What to read in The Hindu newspaper
8 November 2025
| Headline | Section / Page | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remove stray dogs from public places, orders SC | Front Page | GS 3 – Environment / Biodiversity Prelims – Rabies | Animal–human conflict & public health | SC directs states to regulate stray dog menace citing safety and disease control. Links to Animal Birth Control Rules 2023, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and One Health Approach (human-animal interface). |
| Hasina says mistakes were ‘certainly made’ by her security forces | Front Page | GS 2 – India & Neighbourhood Relations | India–Bangladesh relations & internal politics | Admission by PM Hasina shows strain amid protests and human-rights concerns. Important for bilateral cooperation, border management, and water-sharing diplomacy. |
| No one in the country believes it was pilot’s fault: SC on Air India crash | Front Page | Prelims – AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) | Aviation safety & judicial oversight | SC highlights accountability in civil aviation; connects to DGCA & AAIB roles under Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. |
| SC to hear on Nov 11 pleas challenging pan-India SIR | Front Page | GS 2 – Polity / RPA 1951 | Electoral reforms & privacy | Ongoing petitions question Systematic Information Revision (SIR) for voter rolls. Useful for electoral transparency vs data protection debates. |
| PM says Vande Mataram was fragmented in 1937 | News | GS 1 – Indian Culture / Modern History | Evolution of national symbols | Historical reference to the controversy over Vande Mataram; connects cultural unity with freedom movement symbolism. |
| Maharashtra sends proposal to relocate leopards to Vantara | News | GS 3 – Environment / Biodiversity Conservation | Human–wildlife conflict management | Relocation aims to reduce urban leopard conflicts. Relevant for Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (Amendment 2022) & conservation ethics. |
| ‘Awami League enjoys support of tens of millions of Bangladeshis’ | News | GS 2 – IR / Neighbourhood Policy | Domestic legitimacy & diplomacy | Reaffirms India’s cautious stance in engaging with political developments in Bangladesh. Connects to regional stability & refugee management. |
| Trump hints at possible India visit next year, calls Modi a ‘great man’ | News | GS 2 – IR / Bilateral Relations | India–US diplomacy | Indicates evolving India–US ties ahead of possible regime change in the US; useful for strategic partnership & Indo-Pacific context. |
| Clandestine nuclear activities align with history of Pakistan: MEA | News | GS 2 – IR / Security & Nuclear Non-Proliferation | Regional security & strategic concerns | India raises concerns over Pakistan’s covert nuclear network; links to IAEA safeguards, global nuclear governance, and NPT framework. |
| SC pushes for reform of colonial-era property laws | News | GS 2 – Governance / Judiciary | Outdated laws & land reforms | SC’s observations on land and property laws (like Transfer of Property Act 1882, Easements Act 1882) underline need for modernization. Useful for governance reforms and ease of doing business. |
| A wider SIR has momentum but it is still a test case (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – Polity / Governance | Electoral roll revision & trust deficit | Editorial analyses the rollout of SIR 2.0 and public skepticism about privacy. Connects with Aadhaar–voter linkage, data ethics, and EC reforms. |