What to read in The Hindu newspaper
9 December 2025
| Category | Headline / Topic | GS Paper Mapping | Prelims Angle | Key Themes / Concepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Govt., Opposition spar in LS over Vande Mataram | GS-1: Nationalism & History; GS-2: Parliamentary Procedures | Vande Mataram – Constitution, SC rulings | Debate on national symbols; legislative confrontation |
| Science | Fossils & genomes give conflicting evidence on mosquito origins | GS-2 (Health): Vector-borne diseases; GS-3: Genomics & Evolution | Vector-borne diseases, mosquito lifecycle | Disease surveillance; evolutionary biology |
| How new DGCA rules put human limits at centre of air safety | GS-3: Aviation Safety, Infrastructure, Disaster Management | DGCA regulatory powers | Human fatigue, crew duty time limits | |
| News | ‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’ | GS-3: Environment – Air pollution, crop residue burning | Satellite fire count, AQI | Remote sensing limitations, episodic air pollution |
| New South Wales University (Australia) to open campus in Bengaluru | GS-2: Education Policy, NEP reforms, global institutions | Foreign universities regulations | Higher education internationalization | |
| RS clears Bill to impose cess on pan masala units | GS-3: Taxation, Public Revenue, Sin Tax | Pigovian tax, GST cess | Public health + revenue generation | |
| Putin’s India visit: China seeks stronger trilateral ties | GS-2: IR – India–Russia–China dynamics | — | Geopolitical balancing, trilateral diplomacy | |
| MEA to China: Provide assurances Indians won’t be selectively targeted | GS-2: IR – India–China ties; diaspora safety | — | Consular protection, bilateral tensions | |
| Text & Context | How can India benefit from nanotechnology? | GS-3: S&T – Nanotechnology applications | Nano Mission | Nanotech in health, energy, environment |
| What is the India Post’s DHRUVA framework? | GS-2: Governance – Digital Public Infrastructure | DHRUVA features | Logistics modernization, address mapping | |
| Editorial | Democracy’s paradox, the chosen people of the state | GS-2: Polity – Democratic governance | — | Populism, state–citizen relationship |
| The real story of the India–Russia summit | GS-2: IR – Strategic partnership | — | Defence, energy, multipolarity | |
| Carceral culture | GS-2: Governance – Criminal Justice System | Prison reforms | Punitive vs reformative justice | |
| Prudent action | GS-3: Economy – Fiscal prudence, monetary stability | — | Inflation control, macro-stability |