What to read in The Hindu newspaper
10 November 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilaspur crash: probe finds passenger train crossed signal in red | 1 | GS 3 – Disaster & Disaster Management | Railway safety and disaster prevention | Probe reveals human error in signaling compliance; connects to Kavach (Train Collision Avoidance System), National Rail Safety Mission, and institutional accountability. |
| 2 | Assam govt. resumes eviction drive; 580 families, mostly Muslim, affected | 1 | GS 2 – Governance / Policy & Implementation | Land use and rehabilitation policy | Raises concerns about displacement and human rights. Useful for land reforms, inclusive governance, and rights-based policy design. |
| 3 | Rising air pollution triggers protest at India Gate; residents demand action | 2 | GS 3 – Environment / Pollution Prelims – Air Pollution | Citizen activism & urban pollution | Public pressure on government for stronger NCAP and CAQM actions. Illustrates civil society role in environmental governance. |
| 4 | Distress in industrial clusters of U.P. deepening due to U.S. tariffs, need bailout: traders | 3 | GS 3 – Economy / Growth & Employment | Trade tariffs & industrial slowdown | Demonstrates ripple effects of global protectionism. Connects to Atmanirbhar Bharat, MSME policy, and external sector vulnerability. |
| 5 | Greater openness (Editorial) | 6 | GS 3 – Environment / EIA & Pollution Control | Environmental governance reforms | Editorial advocates transparent public consultation in EIA processes. Relates to EIA Notification 2020, SDG 16, and participatory environmental democracy. |
| 6 | Burden of proof (Editorial) | 6 | GS 2 – State Legislatures / Accountability | Parliamentary privilege & transparency | Analyses balance between legislative privilege and judicial oversight. Links to Article 194, Rule of Law, and recent cases of privilege misuse. |
| 7 | End the speculation, release the AI-171 crash report (Editorial) | 6 | GS 3 – Disaster Management | Transparency in disaster investigation | Urges release of aviation disaster reports to ensure accountability. Connects to AAIB norms, civil aviation safety, and public trust. |
| 8 | Applying the Dravidian algorithm to sports (Editorial) | 6 | GS 2 – Government Policies / Sports Development | Regional governance models & inclusivity | Draws lessons from Tamil Nadu’s social policy model for sports democratization. Useful for social justice, federalism, and state innovation. |
| 9 | Does India need nutritional transformation? | 8 | GS 2 – Social Sector / Health & Education | Malnutrition and food policy | Analyses gaps in India’s nutrition mission. Connects to Poshan Abhiyaan, NFSA, and Global Hunger Index context. |
| 10 | How should law schools change attendance norms? | 8 | GS 2 – Education / Institutional Governance | Higher education reform & flexibility | Discusses balancing academic discipline with student welfare; aligns with NEP 2020 focus on flexible learning environments. |
| 11 | Aditya-L1 gets a close look at eruptions from the sun | 12 | GS 3 – Science & Tech / Space Awareness | Space observation & solar research | India’s first solar mission sends images of coronal mass ejections. Relevant for ISRO achievements, space research applications, and Prelims factuals. |
| 12 | Pak. parliamentary panel passes 27th amendment | 13 | GS 2 – International Relations / Neighbourhood Policy | Pakistan’s constitutional politics | Reflects internal power struggles; affects India–Pakistan relations and regional stability. Useful for IR analysis on South Asia. |