What to read in The Hindu newspaper
10 February 2026
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Mapping / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Restrictive software tools being used for SIR, says SC | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Salient features of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), electoral process, role of judiciary |
| Science | Remembering Leo D’Souza, who transformed cashew industry | GS 3 – Science & Technology / Agriculture; Prelims – Cashew, tissue culture |
| World | Bangladesh poll rivals claim legacies of 1971 Liberation war, 2024 uprising | GS 2 – International Relations: India and its neighbourhood relations (India–Bangladesh) |
| Business | RBI tells banks not to insist on collateral for loans to MSMEs | GS 3 – Indian Economy: MSMEs, banking reforms, credit flow |
| Business | Gross NPAs of SCBs at historic low of 2.45% as of September | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Banking sector, NPAs, financial stability |
| Business | 25% ethanol blend, flex fuel can address overcapacity | GS 3 – Energy & Economy: Biofuels, ethanol blending, energy security |
| News | Meghalaya govt. announces judicial probe into mine blast | GS 3 – Internal Security / Disaster Management; GS 2 – Governance |
| News | Anaemia, blood disorders can distort diabetes test: study | GS 2 – Health: Public health issues, diagnostics |
| News | SC tells RBI to bring in stricter checks to stop online frauds | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Cyber frauds, banking regulation, digital payments |
| News | Workers, employers form Labour Codes forward-looking | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Labour reforms, labour codes |
| News | Wistron denies reports US claims say national interest guide oil imports | GS 2 – International Relations: Energy security, strategic autonomy |
| News | PM’s absence during Motion of Thanks fuels row; say women MPs in letter to Birla | GS 2 – Polity: Parliament, executive accountability |
| News | India and Greece agree to strengthen defence industrial cooperation in five-year road map | GS 2 – International Relations: Defence cooperation, strategic partnerships |
| Text & Context | On gravity’s role in the earth’s journey through space | GS 3 – Science & Technology: Space science, fundamental forces |
| Text & Context | What is the current controversy around Form 7? | GS 2 – Polity: Electoral process, voter registration |
| Text & Context | What is the new REEFS project in Kerala? | GS 3 – Environment / Disaster Management: Coastal resilience |
| Editorial | Stifling ideas | GS 2 – Governance: Freedom of expression, democratic values |
| Editorial | Back on track | GS 2 / GS 3 – Policy implementation, reforms (contextual editorial) |
| Editorial | A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process | GS 2 – International Relations: Global governance, Kimberley Process |