What to read in The Hindu newspaper
3 November 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | Section / Page | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian women script history, clinch maiden World Cup title | Front Page | Prelims | Sports achievement & gender empowerment | Marks a milestone in Indian sports; reflects gender empowerment and state support for women athletes — relevant for Prelims and Essay on women’s participation in sports. |
| 2 | ISRO launches GSAT-7R, India’s heaviest communication satellite | Front Page | GS 3 – Science & Technology (Space) | Space technology, strategic communications | Enhances India’s defence and maritime communication capability; follow-up on GSAT-7A, 7B. Read about payload, launch vehicle, frequency bands, and applications in armed forces. |
| 3 | Multi-party meeting in Tamil Nadu decides to move SC against SIR | Front Page | GS 2 – Polity / Salient Features of RPA, 1951 | Electoral roll revision, federalism | Debate over Systematic Information Revision (SIR) project and data privacy. Useful for electoral reforms, cooperative federalism, and EC powers under RPA Sec 21. |
| 4 | Hegseth says U.S. and China agree to set up direct military channels | World | GS 2 – IR / Policies of developed & developing nations | Great-power relations, strategic communication | Reduces risk of military miscalculation in Indo-Pacific; important for India’s maritime security and QUAD dynamics. |
| 5 | Barring MP, Leh now has no elected representatives | News | GS 2 – Polity / Governance | Representation & democratic decentralisation | Highlights governance gap in Ladakh; connects to demand for Sixth Schedule and issues of UT administration. |
| 6 | ICMR seeks partners to develop antibody against Nipah virus | News | GS 3 – Science & Tech / Health | Public health R&D, epidemic preparedness | Showcases India’s scientific research ecosystem post-COVID; relevant for health innovation and pandemic policy. |
| 7 | Experts join hands for Ramsar site tag for wetlands in Assam sanctuary | News | GS 3 – Environment / Conservation | Wetlands protection, biodiversity | Focus on habitat conservation under Ramsar Convention; good case study for environment and sustainable development questions. |
| 8 | Tri-services exercise Trishul begins today, to strengthen joint combat preparedness | News | GS 3 – Internal Security / Defence | Joint operations, military integration | Demonstrates synergy among Army, Navy, and Air Force; relevant for defence reforms and theatre command debates. |
| 9 | Zero tolerance for any form of violence: CEC | News | GS 2 – Polity / Governance | Electoral integrity & law enforcement | Emphasises EC’s commitment to free & fair polls; can be linked to ethics and transparency in governance. |
| 10 | Engage the Taliban, don’t recognise them (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – International Relations / Neighbourhood Policy | Afghanistan policy & diplomacy | Advocates pragmatic engagement with Taliban regime while protecting human-rights principles. Illustrates realism vs idealism in foreign policy. |
| 11 | The pitfalls of climate alarmism (Opinion) | Opinion | GS 3 – Environment / Climate Change | Environmental discourse & adaptation | Warns against exaggerated climate narratives; argues for balanced transition policies combining mitigation with development needs. |
| 12 | The vision of Model Youth Gram Sabhas (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – Governance / Social Development | Decentralisation, youth participation | Promotes participatory local governance; aligns with 73rd Amendment and youth leadership initiatives. |
| 13 | Cruising ahead (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 3 – Infrastructure / Economy | Maritime economy & logistics | Discusses India’s shipping and cruise tourism potential under Sagarmala and Blue Economy Vision 2047. Useful for economy + environment linkage. |