What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
25 June 2026
| S. No. | Headline / Issue | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furore over the Mekedatu Project | GS-2 (Polity & Governance) / GS-1 (Geography) | Inter-State River Water Disputes, Cauvery Basin, Federalism, Water Governance, Tribunal Mechanism. |
| 2 | Demand for Tribunal on Mekedatu Dam Dispute | GS-2 | Role of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, Centre-State relations, constitutional mechanisms for resolving water disputes. |
| 3 | Cauvery Water Sharing and Cooperative Federalism | GS-2 / GS-3 | Water security, river basin management, interstate cooperation, sustainable resource governance. |
| 4 | Alternative Proposal: Rasimanal Dam for Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Water Needs | GS-3 Infrastructure & Water Resources | Integrated river basin development and conflict resolution through cooperative infrastructure planning. |
| 5 | Southwest Monsoon Revival over Kerala & Coastal Karnataka | GS-1 Geography | Monsoon dynamics, low-pressure systems, Arabian Sea branch, rainfall distribution. |
| 6 | Low Pressure Systems over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal | GS-1 Geography | Cyclonic circulations, weather systems, IMD forecasting mechanisms. |
| 7 | Heavy Rainfall Forecast along West Coast | GS-1 Geography / Disaster Management | Flood preparedness, monsoon hazards, disaster risk reduction. |
| 8 | Strengthening of Southwest Monsoon Conditions | GS-1 Geography | UPSC-prelims relevant topic on onset, advancement and revival of monsoon. |