What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
22 June 2026
| Page No. | Headline / Topic | GS Paper | How it can be asked in UPSC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | NEET-UG re-examination conducted after paper leak; action under Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 | GS-2 (Governance) | Features of Public Examinations Act, examination reforms, role of NTA |
| Page 7 (Science) | No alcohol when it’s hot | GS-3 (Environment), GS-2 (Health) | Heatwaves, climate adaptation, public health measures |
| Page 7 (Science) | French authorities adopt interventionist responses to heat, including cooling centres and protection measures | GS-3 (Environment) | Heat Action Plans, urban climate resilience, adaptation strategies |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | India’s weak shipping sector reflects its geopolitical position | GS-3 (Economy & Infrastructure) | Shipping sector, maritime economy, logistics competitiveness |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Iran exposed a critical vulnerability in the global economy by leveraging the Strait of Hormuz | GS-2 (IR), GS-3 (Energy Security) | Strait of Hormuz, global oil trade, strategic chokepoints |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Many countries are now reassessing their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz | GS-2 (IR), GS-3 (Economy) | Energy diversification, supply-chain resilience |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Diversifying supply chains, investing in alternative maritime and land corridors should become priorities | GS-3 (Economy) | Alternative trade routes, economic security |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Projects such as Chabahar offered precisely such an opportunity but India gave up on it | GS-2 (IR), GS-3 (Infrastructure) | Chabahar Port, INSTC, connectivity diplomacy |
| Page 9 (Opinion) | NEET-UG re-examination after paper leak; case handed to CBI under Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 | GS-2 (Governance) | Institutional accountability, examination security |
| Page 10–15 (International Affairs Theme) | Iran-U.S. peace framework and future administration of Strait of Hormuz | GS-2 (IR) | West Asia geopolitics, maritime governance, global energy security |
| Page 10–15 (International Affairs Theme) | Persian Gulf Strait Authority and Hormuz transit management | GS-2 (IR) | International maritime law, strategic waterways, regional security |