What to read in The Hindu newspaper
8 December 2025
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Paper & Theme Mapping | Prelims Angle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Page | U.S. security strategy changes are ‘consistent’ with our vision: Russia | GS-2: Effect of policies & politics of major powers; India–US–Russia strategic triangle; Impact on India’s interests & diaspora | Impact of shift in US security doctrine on India’s foreign policy + strategic autonomy |
| Read about: Impact of change in US security strategy on India | GS-2: Indo-Pacific, Quad, global power shifts, strategic balancing | — | |
| House panel may meet IndiGo, DGCA officials over flight cancellations | GS-2: Governance – Parliamentary oversight; Transport sector regulation | DGCA (statutory status, powers, Aircraft Act) | |
| Parliament to take up debate on poll reforms this week | GS-2: Electoral reforms, RPA changes, political accountability | Vande Mataram (historical importance; constitutional/legal status) | |
| News | Rajnath unveils border infrastructure projects | GS-3: Internal Security – Border management, infrastructure push (BRO) | — |
| National Intelligence Grid gains traction as agencies scour for information | GS-3: Internal Security – NATGRID, intelligence coordination, counter-terror architecture | NATGRID architecture, platforms (ICJS, CCTNS) | |
| Top agricultural research body urges varsities to start courses in natural farming | GS-3: Agriculture – Sustainable practices, policy shift, research ecosystem | Natural farming definitions, SPNF/Zero Budget Farming basics | |
| U.S. official begins five-day India visit to advance strategic partnership | GS-2: India–US relations, defence/tech/ economic cooperation | — | |
| ‘It is essential to nurture inheritance and pass it on to future generations’ | GS-1: Culture – Heritage preservation; GS-2: Governance – cultural policy | — | |
| Text & Context | What are the legalities involved in organ transplants? | GS-2: Health – Transplant laws, THOTA Act, ethical issues | Brain death criteria, organ allocation rules |
| What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025? | GS-3: Economy & Governance – Quality control, BIS certification expansion | ISI mark, BIS Act, regulatory issues | |
| Editorial | Surveillance apps in welfare—snake oil for accountability | GS-2: Governance – Use/misuse of tech in welfare; privacy, exclusion, algorithmic opacity | Data protection concepts |
| A black Friday for aviation safety in India | GS-3: Infrastructure – Aviation safety ecosystem, regulatory lapses | DGCA + ICAO norms | |
| Balance, not swing | GS-3: Economy – Monetary policy, exchange rate, inflation–growth balance | — |