What to read in The Hindu newspaper
23 April 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance | Prelims Question Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC allows 139 more voters after tribunal clearance in Bengal polls | Page 1 | GS2 (Polity) | Electoral rolls, tribunal role | Election tribunals |
| Centre makes registration for e-sports mandatory | Page 1 | GS3 (Sci-Tech) | Regulation of gaming sector | Difference: gaming vs betting |
| Mamata-ED dispute not a Centre-State issue, says SC | Page 1 | GS2 (Polity) | Federalism, investigative agencies | Article 131 (Original jurisdiction) |
| Shutdowns hit most parts of Manipur | Page 1 | GS3 (Internal Security) | Ethnic conflict, law & order | AFSPA / insurgency |
| Congress pays tribute on Pahalgam terror attack anniversary | Page 4 | GS3 (Security) | Terrorism, national unity | Terror incidents mapping |
| SC questions if change in Sabarimala entry rules is ‘invasion’ of religion | Page 1 / 18 | GS2 (Polity) | Essential religious practices doctrine | Article 25 |
| Women’s reservation: OBC leaders demand quota within quota | Page 6 | GS2 (Polity) | Reservation politics, caste census | 106th Amendment Act |
| India-Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DIVEX 2026) | Page 6 | GS2 (IR) | Defence cooperation | Types of military exercises |
| Bonded labourers rescued in Tirupati | Page 3 | GS2 (Governance) | Labour rights, rehabilitation | Bonded Labour Act |
| Punjab police to arrest Amritpal as NSA detention ends | Page 3 | GS3 (Security) | Preventive detention laws | National Security Act |
| Telangana HC: KLIP Commission report ‘inoperative’ | Page 3 | GS2 (Polity) | Judicial review, commissions | Commission reports validity |
| Tamil Nadu accident toll rises to 10 | Page 3 | GS3 (Disaster) | Road safety | Causes of accidents |
| HC to decide on release of ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ | Page 3 | GS2 (Polity) | Contract law, arbitration | Arbitration vs litigation |
| Why quotas alone won’t increase women’s representation | Page 9 | GS2 (Society) | Political participation, patriarchy | Women in politics |
| Worth ₹1,262 crore items seized in Tamil Nadu polls | Page 9 | GS2 (Polity) | Electoral malpractice | MCC enforcement |
| U.S. blocks $500 million shipment to Iraq | Page 9 | GS2 (IR) | West Asia geopolitics | US sanctions |
| 91% Bills passed same day in Bengal Assembly | Page 9 | GS2 (Polity) | Legislative functioning | Committee system |
| Climate change enters Tamil Nadu political discourse | Page 10 | GS3 (Environment) | Climate governance | State climate policies |
| Chernobyl disaster: historical and scientific analysis | Page 11 | GS3 (Science) | Nuclear disasters | Causes of nuclear meltdown |
| Rupee falls 34 paise to 93.78 vs dollar | Page 12 | GS3 (Economy) | Currency fluctuation | Forex determinants |
| Four Indian boxers added to TOPS Core Group | Page 17 | GS2 (Governance) | Sports policy | TOPS scheme |