What to read in The Hindu newspaper
23 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India–New Zealand wind up FTA talks, set to boost trade | 1 | GS-2: International Relations – Bilateral & Regional Groupings | India–Pacific outreach, trade diversification, strategic economic diplomacy |
| 2 | Putin’s visit to India and the aftermath | 6 | GS-2: India–Russia Relations | Strategic partnership, defence–energy cooperation, geopolitical balancing |
| 3 | Right to Disconnect: Drawing the line after work | 6 | GS-2: Governance & Labour Welfare | Workers’ rights, work–life balance, labour law evolution |
| 4 | Step up | 6 | GS-2 / GS-3: Governance / Economy (Editorial context) | Policy acceleration, reform momentum |
| 5 | Death knell for the rural job guarantee | 7 | GS-2: Social Justice & Welfare | MGNREGA dilution concerns, rural livelihoods |
| 6 | India tops global doping list for third consecutive year | 7 | GS-1: Society & Sports Ethics | Sports governance, anti-doping regime, institutional reforms |
| 7 | On the right to a healthy environment | 8 | GS-3: Environment & Ecology | Environmental rights, Article 21 interpretation, sustainable development |
| 8 | NITI Aayog proposes $10-bn research fund, scholarships to globalise higher education | 10 | GS-2: Education Governance | Research funding, global competitiveness, higher-education reforms |
| 9 | Anjadip, indigenous anti-submarine shallow-water craft, joins Navy | 12 | GS-3: Defence & Security | Indigenous defence manufacturing, maritime security |
| 10 | PSU signs pact with Safran to make advanced defence systems in India | 12 | GS-3: Defence Production & Industrial Policy | Make-in-India in defence, technology transfer, strategic PSUs |