What to read in The Hindu newspaper
4 November 2025
| Headline | Section | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special intensive revision of electoral rolls begins in 12 States and UTs | Front Page | GS 2 – Polity / Representation of the People’s Act (RPA) | Revision of electoral rolls – types, process & significance | SIR 2.0 initiative ensures inclusion, transparency, and accuracy of electoral data under Section 21 of the RPA, 1950. Key for questions on free & fair elections, digital voter registration, and data privacy challenges. |
| Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption | Science | GS 3 – Environment / Pollution | Water pollution and bioaccumulation | Reveals presence of lead, mercury, and cadmium in aquatic food chains. Highlights health and ecological impacts of river pollution. Links to SDG 6 (Clean Water) & National Water Policy. |
| Does posture help kangaroos increase speed without burning more energy? | Science | Prelims – Environment & Biodiversity | Adaptation of kangaroos & marsupials | Explains how kangaroos use tail and posture for energy efficiency — useful for animal physiology and evolutionary adaptation type Prelims questions. |
| Trump justifies decision to restart nuclear tests; says Pak., China doing it | World | GS 2 – IR / Global Security | Nuclear arms race & strategic stability | Reflects fraying consensus on non-proliferation (CTBT); raises global security risks. Relevant to India’s no-first-use policy and nuclear doctrine discussions. |
| Ties with Pakistan improved, says top Bangladesh envoy | World | GS 2 – India & its Neighbourhood Relations | South Asian diplomacy | Indicates shifting regional alignments; affects India’s neighbourhood policy. Useful for Mains answers on India’s strategic environment in South Asia. |
| UAE supplying weapons to Sudan’s RSF militia, says Sudan’s envoy to India | World | GS 2 – IR / Global Politics | Proxy wars, arms trade & international ethics | Demonstrates growing Middle East militarisation and role of non-state actors. Can be linked with India’s West Asia policy and UN peacekeeping stance. |
| Trump does not rule out any kind of Army operation in Nigeria | World | GS 2 – IR / Global Affairs | US foreign interventionism | Reflects changing US military footprint in Africa. Important for questions on multipolarity, global South, and India–Africa cooperation. |
| Strong demand lifts manufacturing PMI to 59.2 in October | Business | GS 3 – Economy / Growth & Development | Industrial recovery, PMI index | PMI above 50 signals expansion — indicates robust manufacturing rebound; connects to Make in India, employment, and fiscal growth policy. |
| SC flags feeding of stray dogs within government office premises | News | GS 2 – Governance / Judicial activism | Animal welfare & administrative accountability | Discusses balancing compassion with safety. Reflects judiciary’s role in local governance and animal rights under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. |
| India, Bahrain hold talks on boosting defence, trade ties | News | GS 2 – IR / Bilateral Relations | India–Gulf strategic partnership | Reinforces India’s engagement in West Asia through defence diplomacy and energy trade. Highlights maritime security and diaspora links. |
| ‘Digital arrests’ are a big challenge; elderly lost ₹3,000 cr. in India alone: SC | News | GS 3 – Internal Security / Cybercrime | Cyber fraud, digital governance | Points to growing cybercrime vulnerability and lack of digital literacy. Connects to Cyber Security Policy, 2023 and challenges in law enforcement. |
| Need for shift from food security to nutrition security: PM | News | GS 2 – Social Justice / Health & Nutrition | Malnutrition & nutritional transition | Advocates holistic approach combining agriculture, health, and education. Supports Mains topics on NFSA, Poshan Abhiyaan, and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). |
| Great Nicobar project: map ready for denotification of tribal reserve | News | GS 3 – Environment / Development & Tribes | Development vs. ecology | Raises concerns about ecological sensitivity and tribal rights under Forest Rights Act, 2006. Good for questions on EIA, tribal displacement, and sustainable development. |