What to read in The Hindu newspaper
28 October 2025
| Headline (as printed) | Section / Page | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
| SIR 2.0 to begin in 12 States & UTs, to cover 51 crore voters | Front Page | GS 2 – Polity / Representation of People’s Act | Electoral roll revision – RPA 1951 (Section 21) | Focuses on revision of electoral rolls; showcases importance of inclusivity, transparency and error-free voter data. Useful for topics on electoral reforms and digital voter services. |
| Cyclone set to cross coast; red alert in 16 A.P. districts | Front Page | GS 1 – Geography / Disaster Management | Tropical cyclones, early-warning systems | Explains formation & track of Bay of Bengal cyclones; connects to IMD monitoring, NDMA guidelines, and climate-change impact on cyclone intensity. |
| ‘Media literacy in schools can help fight false information’ | News | GS 2 – Governance / Education Policy & Ethics | Combating misinformation, civic literacy | Promotes inclusion of media literacy in curriculum to counter fake news — intersection of education, digital ethics, and internal security. |
| People running from pillar to post over ‘digital arrests’: SC | News | GS 2 – Governance / Cyber Security & Rights | Digital-arrest scams, rule of law in cyberspace | Reflects emerging cyber-crime trend using fake police calls/apps; shows need for stronger Digital India Act and awareness mechanisms. |
| India’s maritime global trade to get a boost with Great Nicobar project: Shah | News | GS 3 – Infrastructure / Economy / Security | Port-led development, blue economy | Connects to Sagarmala & Act East initiatives; strategic location for trans-shipment and regional connectivity — dual economic + security relevance. |
| Justice Surya Kant set to be next CJI | News | GS 2 – Judiciary / Constitution | Judicial hierarchy, appointment process | Covers seniority convention, Article 124, and institutional continuity; useful for questions on judicial independence & leadership transitions. |
| India welcomes Gaza peace plan, wishes for early end to Ukraine war: Jaishankar | News | GS 2 – International Relations / Diplomacy | India’s multilateral foreign policy | Balances India’s strategic neutrality and humanitarian diplomacy amid global conflicts; useful for IR case studies. |
| The complicated history of U.S.–Pakistan relations (Text & Context) | Page 8 | GS 2 – International Relations | Historical foreign-policy dynamics | Explains the Cold-War legacy and present strategic divergences; relevant for India’s regional diplomacy & security calculus. |
| Is the Dogri language losing resonance in India? (Text & Context) | Page 8 | GS 1 – Indian Culture & Languages | Language preservation & diversity | Examines linguistic decline of Dogri; connects to Eighth Schedule debates, NEP 2020, and cultural pluralism. |
| The race for global leadership in science (Opinion) | Opinion | GS 3 – Science & Technology / Innovation Policy | Global R&D competition | Discusses India’s positioning in global science leadership; aligns with STI Policy 2020 and talent retention goals. |
| Big Tech’s contempt for Indian public health (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – Governance / Public Health Policy | Data privacy, corporate ethics | Critiques digital-advertising exploitation in health data; relevant for governance, ethics, and regulatory reform discussions. |
| A start for North–South carbon market cooperation (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 3 – Environment / Climate Change | Carbon-credit trade, global equity | Evaluates potential of carbon markets for climate finance; connects to Paris Agreement Article 6 mechanisms. |
| Devil in the details (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 3 – Economy / Governance | Policy design & implementation gaps | Analyses micro-level execution challenges in government schemes; reinforces need for accountability & feedback loops. |