What to read in The Hindu newspaper
15 October 2025
| Page No. | Headline | Theme / Category | UPSC Syllabus Mapping | Current Affairs Analysis (UPSC Lens) |
| 1 | 20 killed, 16 hurt as air-conditioned sleeper bus catches fire near Jaisalmer | Disaster Management | GS-3: Disaster & Safety Management | Reflects on safety standards in public transport; links to NDMA guidelines and fire safety audits. |
| 1 | 61 Maoists, including top leaders, lay down arms in Maharashtra | Internal Security | GS-3: Internal Security, Left-Wing Extremism | Shows success of surrender-cum-rehabilitation policies; can be linked to development-security nexus. |
| 1 | ASI ends life after accusing late IPS officer of corruption | Ethics in Governance | GS-4: Ethics, Accountability | Raises issues of mental health, corruption, whistleblower protection — case for institutional ethics reforms. |
| 3 | Telangana moves SC over stay on 42% OBC quota | Polity / Reservation Policy | GS-2: Judiciary, Social Justice | Shows tension between State’s social policy and constitutional limits; case for balancing affirmative action with legal scrutiny. |
| 4 | India Post to resume services to U.S. today | Economy / Infrastructure | GS-3: Infrastructure (Postal Services) | Illustrates global supply chain restoration post-disruptions; relevance for logistics reforms. |
| 5 | Cracks in JD(U) over seat-sharing in Bihar elections | Polity / Electoral Politics | GS-2: Federalism, Political Dynamics | Reflects coalition challenges and inner-party democracy; connects with anti-defection and alliance politics. |
| 6 | WHO issues alert on contaminated liquid medicines in India | Health / Regulation | GS-2: Health, International Bodies | WHO’s role and India’s regulatory framework (CDSCO, Drugs & Cosmetics Act) — key for public health governance. |
| 7 | Microplastics pollution threatens Goa’s estuarine fisheries, human consumers | Environment | GS-3 Environment | Microplastics have emerged as a significant threat to the estuarine fisheries in Goa, impacting both the marine ecosystem and human consumers. |
| 8 (Editorial) | Powering up the Australia–India clean energy partnership | International Relations / Environment | GS-2 & GS-3: IR, Energy Security, Climate Change | Focus on India–Australia cooperation under IPEF & renewable energy — supports India’s energy transition diplomacy. |
| 9 | Cybercrime cases of cheating by personation surge in Karnataka | Governance / Technology | GS-3: Cyber Security, IT Act | Reflects challenges under Section 66D IT Act — poor conviction rates raise concerns over digital law enforcement. |