What to read in The Hindu newspaper
01 May 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance | Prelims Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth convicted in the 2024 rape and murder of minor girl in Puducherry | Page 3 | GS2 (Polity / Society) | Criminal justice system, POCSO Act | IPC sections, POCSO provisions |
| Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accuses Pakistan of backing ‘international terrorism’ | Page 4 | GS3 (Security) | India-Pak relations, counter-terror doctrine | SCO context, terrorism financing |
| Israeli forces ‘kidnap’ Gaza flotilla crew in international waters | Page 1 / World | GS2 (IR) | Israel–Palestine conflict, maritime law | EEZ, international waters |
| SC asks petitioner to submit original Manipur CM audio | Page 5 | GS2 (Polity) | Judicial process, forensic evidence | Admissibility of electronic evidence |
| If UDF wins, IUML to back Satheesan as CM of Kerala | Page 3 | GS2 (Polity) | Coalition politics, regional parties | Role of IUML |
| U.S. Congress approves funding for DHS, ending partial shutdown | Page 14 | GS2 (IR) | U.S. governance, shutdown politics | DHS agencies, FEMA, TSA |
| Align food system to hydrological, energy realities | Page 13 (Editorial) | GS3 (Economy / Environment) | Water-energy-food nexus | Sustainable agriculture, IEA insights |
| Percentage increase in India’s marine fish catch in 2025 | Page 10 | GS3 (Economy) | Fisheries sector trends | ICAR-CMFRI data |
| Taiwan’s economy grows 13.70% in Q1 2026 | Page 10 | GS3 (Economy / IR) | Global economy trends | AI-driven growth |