What to read in The Hindu newspaper
29 October 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyclone Montha makes landfall; rain batters several parts of Andhra Pradesh | Page 1 | GS 1 – Geography / Disaster Management | Tropical cyclones, IMD early warning | Covers impact of Cyclone Montha on coastal districts; case study for tropical cyclone formation, mitigation, and NDMA preparedness. Useful for geography and disaster management answers. |
| 2 | Rethinking immigration in the age of exclusion (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Governance | Migration policy, human rights | Discusses global immigration crisis amid rising nationalism and border restrictions; links to India’s refugee & diaspora policy and SDG-10 (Reduced Inequalities). |
| 3 | Missed opportunity (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 3 – Economy / Governance | Policy reform, economic strategy | Analyses government’s delayed implementation of certain fiscal or reform measures; connects to long-term growth, structural transformation, and governance inertia. |
| 4 | Relief, rehabilitation (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 3 – Disaster Management / Governance | Post-disaster management & community rehabilitation | Emphasises long-term rehabilitation over short-term relief in disaster policy; aligns with Sendai Framework principles and NDMA guidelines. |
| 5 | Centre approves terms of 5th Central Pay Commission | Page 10 | GS 2 – Governance / Public Administration | Pay reforms, bureaucracy efficiency | Focuses on pay rationalisation and financial implications for public administration; relevant for questions on efficiency, equity, and administrative reform. |
| 6 | HAL signs pact with Russian firm for civil aircraft production | Page 12 | GS 3 – Science & Technology / Defence & Manufacturing | Defence indigenisation, civil aviation | Promotes technology transfer, domestic manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat; connects to India–Russia defence cooperation and Make in India. |
| 7 | UN report finds countries’ emission reductions short of goal set in Paris | Page 12 | GS 3 – Environment / Climate Change | Global emission gap, COP framework | Highlights UNFCCC Emissions Gap Report findings; assesses progress toward 1.5°C target — key for climate diplomacy and India’s NDC commitments. |
| 8 | China and ASEAN, hit by U.S. tariffs, sign upgraded free trade agreement | Page 14 | GS 2 – International Relations / Trade | ASEAN–China trade, global tariffs | Illustrates shifting trade alignments under U.S.–China tensions; implications for India’s RCEP exit and regional supply chains. |
| 9 | Philippines to take ASEAN chair with focus on South China Sea | Page 14 | GS 2 – International Relations / Maritime Security | ASEAN geopolitics, Indo-Pacific strategy | Demonstrates ASEAN centrality in Indo-Pacific tensions; connects to India’s Act East Policy and maritime freedom advocacy. |