What to read in The Hindu newspaper
21 April 2026
| S. No. | Topic / Article | Page No. | GS Paper | Sub-topic / Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran undecided on talks; Trump to keep blockade | Page 1 | GS 2 | International relations; West Asia geopolitics |
| 2 | SC to seek report on functioning of tribunals for SIR | Page 1 | GS 2 | Governance; tribunals; judicial accountability |
| 3 | Parvesh: instal rainwater harvesting system in govt. buildings or risk losing water connection | Page 2 | GS 3 | Environment; water conservation |
| 4 | The price of a war far above the ground | Page 10 | GS 2 & GS 3 | IR (war impact) + Economy (global spillover effects) |
| 5 | The price of negligence | Page 10 | GS 3 | Disaster management; risk mitigation |
| 6 | The strategic vulnerability in India’s LPG supply model | Page 10 | GS 3 | Economy; energy security |
| 7 | From light waves to quantum physics: the science behind smart washbasins | Page 13 | GS 3 | Science & Tech; applied physics |
| 8 | India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds | Page 16 | GS 3 | Environment; carbon sequestration |
| 9 | Doval’s Riyadh visit on PM’s instructions, part of govt. outreach to Gulf, says MEA | Page 16 | GS 2 | International relations; India–Gulf relations |
| 10 | U.P. govt. allows farmers to sell wheat at MSP without registry | Page 16 | GS 3 | Agriculture; MSP; market reforms |
| 11 | Core sector activity contracts 0.4% in March on war impact | Page 16 | GS 3 | Economy; industrial growth; core sector |