What to read in The Hindu newspaper
16 April 2026
| S. No. | Topic / Article | Page No. | GS Paper | Sub-topic / Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran says ceasefire is at risk, threatens to close Red Sea traffic | Page 1 | GS 2 | International relations; strategic waterways; West Asia crisis |
| 2 | States’ seats will rise 50% after delimitation: Centre | Page 1 | GS 2 | Polity; delimitation; representation |
| 3 | Children of HC judge hearing CBI plea in excise case are govt. lawyers: Kejriwal | Page 2 | GS 2 | Governance; judicial ethics; conflict of interest |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh nod for setting up panel to prepare UCC draft | Page 3 | GS 2 | Governance; Uniform Civil Code; policy debate |
| 5 | Delink women’s quota from Census, delimitation: activist | Page 5 | GS 2 | Polity; women reservation; representation |
| 6 | Women’s reservation and delimitation should be delinked | Page 8 | GS 2 | Governance; gender justice; policy design |
| 7 | Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha | Page 8 | GS 2 | Polity; parliamentary structure; representation |
| 8 | Dry days | Page 8 | GS 1 | Geography; monsoon variability |
| 9 | Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Page 10 | GS 3 | Energy security; global oil supply routes |
| 10 | India laps up most of Venezuelan, Russian crude oil | Page 14 | GS 3 | Economy; energy imports; external sector |