What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
29 June 2026
| S. No. | Page No. | Important Headline / Topic | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page 1 | Major Health Ministry reforms in Schedule H2 drug regulation and QR-code based traceability | GS-2 / GS-3 | Public Health, Drug Regulation, Pharmaceutical Sector, Counterfeit Medicines. |
| 2 | Page 4 | Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike over education reforms and examination issues | GS-2 | Education Governance, NEP 2020, Examination Reforms, Civil Society Movements. |
| 3 | Editorial (Page 8) | Expansion of Schedule H2: Risk-based regulation of medicines | GS-2 / GS-3 | Health Governance, Drug Quality, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Regulatory Reforms. |
| 4 | Opinion (Page 9) | Adolescent malnutrition: India’s silent public health emergency | GS-2 | NFHS-6, Nutrition, Human Capital, Public Health Policy. |
| 5 | Text & Context (Page 10) | Death of Indian seafarers: State responsibility and diplomatic protection | GS-2 / GS-3 | International Law, Maritime Security, Consular Protection, Indian Diaspora. |
| 6 | Science (Page 7) | Perseverance rover discovers robust organic carbon on Mars | GS-3 | Space Technology, Mars Exploration, Astrobiology, NASA Missions. |
| 7 | Opinion | July opens the biggest chapter in India–U.K. trade ties | GS-2 / GS-3 | India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), International Trade, Economic Diplomacy. |
| 8 | Editorial | Counterfeit medicines and pharmaceutical compliance reforms | GS-3 | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Supply Chain Security, Export Standards. |