What to read in The Hindu newspaper
27 January 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping – Theme – Subject |
|---|---|---|
| India, EU close in on Free Trade Agreement as negotiations conclude | Page 1 | GS-2 / GS-3 – International Relations – India-EU relations, Trade diplomacy |
| Republic Day address stresses self-reliance, constitutional nationalism | Page 8 (Editorial) | GS-2 – Constitution – Constitutional values, Role of President |
| A game of hide and seek: There is little substance in arguments for replacing MGNREGA | Page 8 (Editorial) | GS-3 – Welfare schemes – Employment guarantee, Social security |
| Uproar grows against UGC’s campus equity regulations | Page 6 | GS-2 – Education governance – Autonomy vs regulation |
| Methodology for caste enumeration in Census 2027 yet to be finalised | Page 4 | GS-1 / GS-2 – Society & Governance – Caste census, Census process |
| Digital Census 2027 to allow self-enumeration via mobile apps | Page 4 | GS-2 – E-governance – Digital public infrastructure |
| Former Rajasthan CM calls for probe into State recruitments over 11 years | Page 5 | GS-2 – Governance – Transparency, Recruitment integrity |
| India’s 77th Republic Day showcases military self-reliance, Operation Sindoor | Page 5 | GS-3 – Defence – Indigenisation, Military capability |
| Banking operations to be hit amid nationwide strike | Page 6 | GS-3 – Banking & Labour – Industrial relations |
| China frames Antarctic ambitions through new domestic law | Page 10 (Text & Context) | GS-2 / GS-3 – Global commons – Antarctica Treaty System |
| Military-backed party declares victory in Myanmar’s junta-run polls | Page 14 | GS-2 – International Relations – Southeast Asia, Democracy |
| U.S. urges Iraq against pro-Iran government formation | Page 14 | GS-2 – West Asia geopolitics |
| Andhra Pradesh–Telangana lift irrigation dispute highlights legal non-compliance | Page 9 (Opinion) | GS-2 / GS-3 – Federalism – Water disputes, Environmental clearance |
| Delimitation after Census 2027 could reshape India’s federal balance | Page 9 (Opinion) | GS-2 – Polity – Delimitation, Federalism |
| Marico to acquire gourmet snack brand 4700BC | Page 12 | GS-3 – Economy – M&A, FMCG sector |
| Japan-U.S. coordination to arrest yen depreciation | Page 13 | GS-3 – Global economy – Currency intervention |
| ASHA and anganwadi workers’ status reflects gaps in labour protection | Page 6 (Editorial – earlier ref.) | GS-2 / GS-3 – Social justice – Informal labour |