What to read in The Hindu newspaper
26 March 2026
| Article Title | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Core Theme / Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran dismisses U.S. bid to end conflict, sets its own terms | Page 1 | GS 2 – International Relations (Effect of global politics on India) | West Asia geopolitics; Iran–US tensions |
| India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035 | Page 1 | GS 3 – Environment & Energy | Climate commitments; renewable transition |
| Significant rise in China border patrols after Galwan clash: MHA | Page 1 | GS 2 – India & Neighbourhood Relations | India–China border tensions |
| Day 3 of Budget Session: CAG report on Kejriwal’s official bungalow referred to PAC | Page 2 | GS 3 – Economy / Governance | Financial accountability; role of CAG & PAC |
| Cauvery basin to face dry spell until 2050, says study | Page 4 | GS 3 – Environment | Climate change impact on water resources |
| The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill is a flawed fix | Page 6 | GS 2 – Social Justice / Governance | Issues in policy design; rights of transgender persons |
| Cuban sorrow | Page 6 | GS 2 – International Relations | Political-economic crisis in Cuba |
| Welfare and distress | Page 6 | GS 2 – Polity (State Legislature) | Welfare policies vs fiscal stress |
| An energy transition driven by ethics | Page 7 | GS 3 – Environment | Ethical dimensions of energy transition |
| What is mineral water and how does it naturally contain dissolved minerals? | Page 9 | GS 3 – Science & Tech | Everyday science; mineral composition of water |
| Centre asks RBI to keep retail inflation target at 4% till 2031 | Page 12 | GS 3 – Economy | Monetary policy; inflation targeting |
| India said to have bought Iran LPG after U.S. eased sanctions | Page 13 | GS 2 & GS 3 – IR + Economy | Energy security; sanctions diplomacy |