What to read in The Hindu newspaper
5 November 2025
| Headline (as printed) | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIR 2.0 begins in 9 States, 3 UTs | Page 1 | GS 2 – Governance / Policies & Implementation | Electoral roll revision and voter inclusivity | Reflects ongoing Systematic Information Revision (SIR) initiative. Highlights challenges of digital voter databases, inclusion of migrants, and transparency. Linked to RPA, 1951 Section 21 and free & fair elections. |
| India–Israel ties are defined by trust and reliability: Jaishankar | Page 1 | GS 2 – International Relations / India & Major Powers | India–Israel strategic partnership | Reinforces defence, technology, and innovation linkages. Demonstrates India’s balanced West Asia policy amidst global volatility. |
| School recruitment scam: WBSSC publishes list of ‘tainted’ non-teaching staff | Page 4 | GS 2 – Social Sector / Education Governance | Accountability in public recruitment | Illustrates corruption in education administration; connects to governance ethics, transparency, and institutional reform in state-level recruitments. |
| Compound effect (Editorial) | Page 8 | GS 2 – Governance / Transparency & Accountability | Cumulative governance challenges | Explains how institutional inefficiency and corruption erode trust. Links to topics on ethics, probity, and effective public service delivery. |
| Migration debate (Editorial) | Page 8 | GS 2 – Government Policies / Migration & Labour Welfare | Migration management & social impact | Analyses internal migration, demographic shifts, and inclusion in welfare schemes. Relevant for urbanisation, social justice, and economic policy integration. |
| Trump seems more in control of Israel than Hamas (Editorial) | Page 8 | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Politics | Middle East conflict and US influence | Highlights US intervention in Israel–Hamas dynamics; useful for India’s West Asia diplomacy and balancing role. |
| Lives saved, livelihoods lost (Editorial) | Page 9 | GS 3 – Disaster Management | Economic cost of disaster mitigation | Discusses post-disaster livelihood restoration; links to Sendai Framework and inclusive rehabilitation measures. |
| India’s forests hold the future (Editorial) | Page 9 | GS 3 – Environment / Conservation | Forest-based climate resilience | Explains role of forests in carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection; connects to National Forest Policy 1988 and Paris Agreement goals. |
| How BRICS is challenging SWIFT (Explained) | Page 10 | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Institutions | De-dollarisation & alternative payment systems | Analyses BRICS initiative to create a SWIFT alternative; relevant for questions on global economic governance and India’s multilateral participation. |
| SC flags misuse of POCSO Act to punish adolescent relations | Page 12 | GS 2 – Governance / Social Justice | Juvenile justice & legal reform | SC highlights misuse of child protection law; urges nuanced understanding of consensual adolescent relationships. Links to rights of minors & gender sensitivity. |
| SC to review surrogacy ban on couples with one child | Page 14 | GS 2 – Social Sector / Health Policy | Reproductive rights & ethical governance | Re-examines Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 restrictions. Key for GS 2 “Issues relating to Health, Ethics & Technology in Governance.” |
| India can be a beacon of how AI can be used for social good: OpenAI official | Page 15 | GS 2 – Governance / Transparency & Accountability | Artificial Intelligence for social welfare | Discusses potential of AI in education, healthcare, and agriculture. Links to Digital India, AI Mission 2023, and ethical technology governance. |