What to read in The Hindu newspaper
1 November 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India, U.S. sign pact to boost defence ties | Page 1 | GS 2 – Bilateral, regional & global groupings affecting India’s interests | India–U.S. defence cooperation | Strengthens strategic convergence under Indo-Pacific and QUAD; likely expansion of joint exercises and defence tech sharing. Important for IR and national security policy. |
| 2 | Centre lifts ban, Sikh pilgrims get visas for Pak. | Page 1 | GS 2 – India & its neighbourhood relations | India–Pakistan cultural diplomacy | Promotes people-to-people ties via religious tourism (Kartarpur Corridor context); shows calibrated engagement amid strained relations. |
| 3 | Investigating agencies cannot force lawyers to reveal client info: SC | Page 1 | GS 2 – Governance / Transparency & Accountability | Rule of law & professional ethics | Reinforces lawyer–client privilege as part of right to fair trial under Article 21; strengthens institutional accountability and privacy. |
| 4 | Consent is all (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 2 – Governance / Transparency & Accountability | Privacy, data protection, and consent | Discusses the role of consent in digital governance and personal data protection. Links to DPDP Act, 2023 and right to privacy judgment (Puttaswamy case). |
| 5 | Chinese check (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 2 – Effect of policies of developed & developing countries on India’s interests | China’s assertive diplomacy | Reviews China’s expanding global influence and its implications for India’s regional posture. Useful for Indo-Pacific & border management questions. |
| 6 | Trump drops a bomb on U.S. nuclear weapons testing (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 2 – Bilateral, regional & global groupings | Nuclear arms race & disarmament | U.S. resumption of nuclear testing risks undoing decades of arms control progress; raises global security challenges, including for India’s deterrence doctrine. |
| 7 | The case for a board of peace and sustainable security (Editorial) | Page 6 | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Institutions | Global peace governance | Advocates for a global “Board of Peace” akin to UN reforms; relevant to India’s push for multilateralism and inclusive global order. |
| 8 | Sikh pilgrims get visa to travel to Pakistan as Centre revokes ban | Page 8 | GS 2 – India & its neighbourhood relations | Cultural diplomacy & soft power | Reinforces Track-II diplomacy; aligns with India’s pluralistic approach and minority outreach across borders. |
| 9 | Census self-enumeration trial run to begin today | Page 10 | GS 1 – Population & associated issues | Digital census methodology | Tests online census data entry by citizens; relevant to population data, governance reform, and digital inclusion. |
| 10 | Indian Railways to patronise ‘Aabhar’ online store to encourage local artisans | Page 10 | GS 2 – Governance / Policies for development | Atmanirbhar Bharat & local entrepreneurship | Supports MSMEs & artisans via public procurement; connects to Vocal for Local and Make in India initiatives. |
| 11 | After 3-month outflows, FPIs net buy ₹14,610 cr. equities | Page 11 | GS 3 – Indian Economy / Resource mobilisation | Foreign portfolio investment trends | Reflects renewed investor confidence; signals macroeconomic stability and India’s resilience amid global volatility. |
| 12 | ‘H1 fiscal deficit stands at 36.5% of full-year goal’ | Page 11 | GS 3 – Indian Economy / Fiscal policy & growth | Fiscal discipline & revenue performance | Indicates improved fiscal management in H1; links to fiscal consolidation targets under FRBM Act and economic recovery trajectory. |