What to read in The Hindu newspaper
22 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | SC says nothing wrong in caste count, rejects plea against move | GS2 Polity / Governance | Caste Census, Census process, welfare targeting, constitutional dimensions of affirmative action |
| Page 1 | Democracy, rule of law make Nordic nations, India natural partners: Modi | GS2 International Relations | India–Nordic relations, strategic partnerships, Arctic and technology cooperation |
| Page 1 | Be vigilant against revival of Maoism: Home Minister | GS3 Internal Security | Left Wing Extremism, Maoism strategy, security-development approach |
| Page 1 | Protest a right as long as it doesn’t break peace: court | GS2 Polity | Right to protest, Article 19, balance between liberty and public order |
| Page 5 | Delhi Police ask SC to review UAPA bail terms | GS2 Governance / GS3 Internal Security | UAPA, bail jurisprudence, national security vs personal liberty |
| Page 5 | Modi and Meloni outline road map for India-Italy strategic partnership | GS2 International Relations | India–Italy ties, AI cooperation, strategic diplomacy |
| Page 6 | Supreme Court refuses to modify stray dog order | GS2 Governance | Judicial intervention in urban governance and public policy |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | The paradox of counting caste | GS2 Polity / Governance | Census 2027, caste census debate, social justice and policy planning |
| Page 9 (Text & Context) | Should medical admissions be decentralised? | GS2 Governance / GS3 Social Sector | NEET reforms, education governance, federalism in education |
| Page 10 (Text & Context) | How does the Gaganyaan’s life-support system operate? | GS3 Science & Technology | Gaganyaan mission, ISRO space technology, life-support systems |
| Page 11 (Text & Context) | Decoding SIR Impact in West Bengal | GS2 Polity | Electoral rolls, Election Commission, electoral reforms and democracy |
| Page 11 (Notebook) | On measuring freedom of the press in India | GS2 Governance | Press freedom, democracy indices, media and institutions |
| Business | Maruti Suzuki to increase prices of vehicles by up to ₹30,000 from June | GS3 Economy | Input inflation, automobile sector, manufacturing trends |