What to read in The Hindu newspaper
12 November 2025
| Headline | Section / Page | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi blast toll hits 13; Pulwama doctor likely sole car occupant | Front Page | GS 3 – Internal Security / Terrorism | Terrorism and urban security challenges | Highlights vulnerability of major cities to terror attacks. Links to UAPA, NIA Act 2008, and coordination between central & state intelligence agencies. |
| Delhi blast culprits will not be spared, says Narendra Modi | Front Page | GS 3 – Internal Security / Law & Order | Counter-terror operations & crisis management | Shows swift response from leadership; connects to disaster management protocols, intelligence coordination, and National Security architecture. |
| SC issues notice to EC on pleas against SIR | Front Page | GS 2 – Polity / Representation of People’s Act (RPA) | Electoral roll revision and legal scrutiny | Raises constitutional questions on Systematic Information Revision (SIR) under Section 21 of RPA, 1950. Links to voter privacy, data verification, and inclusivity challenges. |
| Don’t use COP30 to change Paris deal ‘architecture’: India | News | GS 3 – Environment / Climate Governance | Global climate negotiations & equity | India defends Paris Agreement’s differentiation principle (CBDR-RC). Relevant for Mains topics on climate justice, energy transition, and developing nations’ rights. |
| SC judge: Imported ideas may not save endangered species | News | GS 3 – Environment / Biodiversity | Conservation through indigenous solutions | Emphasizes use of local ecological knowledge in wildlife protection. Connects to National Biodiversity Act 2002 and Community-Based Conservation models. |
| ISRO conducts safety tests on parachutes for Gaganyaan crew | News | GS 3 – Science & Tech / Space | Human spaceflight safety mechanisms | Marks progress in Gaganyaan Mission. Useful for Prelims (ISRO achievements) & Mains (indigenization & S&T applications). |
| States ruled by non-BJP parties insist on wider consultation on draft labour policy and codes | News | GS 2 – Governance / Federal Relations | Centre–State friction over labour policy | Highlights cooperative federalism concerns in policy design. Links to Labour Codes (2020) and Concurrent List (7th Schedule). |
| After AK-47 rifle recovery, Kashmir hospitals order audit of doctors’ lockers | News | GS 3 – Internal Security / Insurgency | Infiltration & radicalization networks | Shows new trends in terrorist logistics & sleeper cells. Connects to J&K security structure, NIA jurisdiction, and post-Article 370 intelligence reforms. |
| Woman doctor arrested in J&K terror module case linked to Delhi car blast | News | GS 3 – Internal Security / Counter-terrorism | Radicalization & cross-border influence | Example of gender-neutral radicalization; relevant for terror financing, social media influence, and anti-terror laws. |
| Foreign leaders condemn explosion and mourn the dead | News | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Security | International response to terrorism | Strengthens global consensus on anti-terrorism efforts; connects to UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (2006) and India’s role in multilateral forums. |
| SC says SIR is not the first voter list revision; Opposition says it’s being done in haste now | News | GS 2 – Governance / Electoral Reforms | Political accountability & EC autonomy | Reflects trust deficit in electoral processes. Links to Article 324, ECI reforms, and Model Code of Conduct. |
| All plastics are not the same | Science | GS 3 – Environment / Pollution & Sustainability | Plastic categorization & recycling | Explains classification of plastics (thermoplastics, thermosets) & policy implications. Relevant for Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022. |
| What’s the status of the Rare Earth hypothesis? | Text & Context | GS 3 – Science & Tech / Space & Earth Sciences | Planetary habitability and astrobiology | Explores Earth’s uniqueness for life; useful for Prelims S&T conceptual questions. |
| Why do astronauts wear pressurized suits? | Text & Context | GS 3 – Science & Tech / Space | Human physiology in space | Explains space survival technology; connects to Gaganyaan & ISRO Human Mission goals. |
| What do forensic experts do after blasts? | Text & Context | GS 3 – Internal Security / Forensics | Crime scene investigation & evidence analysis | Outlines forensic procedures—DNA, residue, explosive trace analysis. Key for law enforcement modernization & investigation ethics. |
| The infirmities in the SIR of electoral rolls (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – Governance / Electoral Reforms | Legal & administrative flaws in SIR | Critiques lack of transparency, possible exclusion of marginalized voters. Connects to voter rights, digital governance, and data ethics. |
| Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 2 – Governance / Labour Reforms | Social justice & industrial policy | Analyses Labour Codes (2020) and their implementation deficit. Useful for inclusive growth & workers’ rights discussions. |
| Act of evil (Editorial) | Editorial | GS 3 – Internal Security / Terrorism | Counter-terrorism ethics & |