What to read in The Hindu newspaper
13 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | NEET-UG 2026 is cancelled after paper leak | GS2 Governance | Exam reforms, NTA accountability, Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, education governance |
| Page 1 | IMD unveils weather model for block-level forecasts | GS1 Geography / GS3 Disaster Management | Weather forecasting, climate resilience, monsoon preparedness, IMD technology |
| Page 1 | Retail inflation quickened to a 13-month high of 3.5% in April 2026 | GS3 Economy | CPI inflation, food inflation, monetary policy, imported inflation due to West Asia crisis |
| Page 1 | Still in the saddle | GS2 Polity | Assam politics, federalism, regional political dynamics, BJP expansion in Northeast |
| Page 3 | Kerala CM post suspense continues amid a fresh round of talks in Delhi | GS2 Polity | Coalition politics, high-command culture in political parties |
| Page 5 | NEET-UG system under scrutiny over operational lapses | GS2 Governance | Cybersecurity, exam integrity, institutional reforms, transparency in recruitment and testing agencies |
| Page 6 | IMD unveils weather model for block-level forecasts | GS1 Geography / GS3 Science & Tech | Hyperlocal weather forecasting, climate adaptation, agrometeorology |
| Page 8 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seven-point call to action for the citizens of India lays bare the severity of the impact of the West Asia crisis | GS2 International Relations / GS3 Economy | West Asia crisis, energy security, fuel conservation, economic impact of geopolitics |
| Page 9 | India’s worker population ratio has climbed since 2022 | GS3 Economy | Labour force participation, women workforce participation, employment trends |
| Page 9 | Unemployment among youth above average | GS3 Economy | Youth unemployment, demographic dividend, labour market challenges |
| Page 10 | Retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April | GS3 Economy | Inflation trends, food prices, RBI policy implications |
| Page 10 | Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have recorded an all-time high net profit of ₹1.98 lakh crore in 2025-26 | GS3 Economy | Banking sector reforms, NPAs, PSB performance |
| Page 10 | India added a record 44 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025 | GS3 Environment / Economy | Renewable energy targets, energy transition, PM Surya Ghar, solar mission |
| Page 10 | China boosted U.S. ethane imports to all-time highs in April | GS2 International Relations / GS3 Economy | Energy geopolitics, China-U.S. trade, petrochemical supply chains |
| Page 11 | Geography, data, and disagreement in drawing India’s Partition boundaries | GS1 History | Partition history, Radcliffe Line, cartography, boundary-making process |
| Page 12 | Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace proposal | GS2 International Relations | Iran-U.S. tensions, nuclear diplomacy, Strait of Hormuz, global energy crisis |
| Page 12 | Foreign spending by Indians has been falling: data | GS3 Economy | Forex outflow, tourism economics, capital movement trends |
| Page 12 | VB-G RAM G to take effect on July 1: Centre | GS2 Governance / GS3 Economy | Rural employment policy, welfare restructuring, MGNREGA replacement debate |
| Page 12 | Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iran’s sanctioned crude oil, giving it leverage | GS2 International Relations | China-Iran ties, sanctions politics, energy diplomacy |
| Page 12 | ‘HDFC Bank review finds no major governance concerns’ | GS3 Economy | Corporate governance, banking regulation, RBI oversight |