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Advancing India-South Korea defence innovation ties

The Hindu Editorial Analysis11 May 2026 Advancing India-South Korea defence innovation ties (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Defence Technology, Science & Technology, Indigenisation of Defence) Context The editorial discusses the growing defence partnership between India and South Korea, particularly the […]

A watershed moment in India’s defence posture

The Hindu Editorial Analysis09 May 2026 A watershed moment in India’s defence posture (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 (Internal Security, Defence, Security Challenges) Context The editorial analyses Operation Sindoor, launched by India in May 2025 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. It argues […]

Seeking a new paradigm for Dravidian exceptionalism

The Hindu Editorial Analysis08 May 2026 Seeking a new paradigm for Dravidian exceptionalism (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Polity, Regional Politics, Federalism, Governance) Context The editorial analyses the political significance of actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s electoral success in Tamil Nadu and its implications for […]

Understanding inequality in India’s growth story

The Hindu Editorial Analysis07 May 2026 Understanding inequality in India’s growth story (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 (Indian Economy, Inclusive Growth, Poverty and Inequality) Context The editorial analyses the nature and extent of inequality in India in the context of recent economic and policy […]

The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity

The Hindu Editorial Analysis06 May 2026 The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 International relations Why in news: The Iran war is reshaping global Shia identity, raising concerns over fragmentation or radicalisation, with implications for regional stability, transnational networks, […]

Tackling takedowns

The Hindu Editorial Analysis04 May 2026 Tackling takedowns (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Governance, Fundamental Rights, Judiciary) and GS-3 (Cyber Security, Data Governance) Context The editorial critiques the increasing use of executive powers under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021 to […]

India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific

The Hindu Editorial Analysis01 May 2026 India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Energy Security, Global Economy) Context The editorial discusses India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand (December 2025), highlighting […]

The war on Iran and the Gulf’s shattered illusions

The Hindu Editorial Analysis30 April 2026 The war on Iran and the Gulf’s shattered illusions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Energy Security, Global Economy) Context The editorial examines the broader consequences of the war on Iran, focusing on how the […]

The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion

The Hindu Editorial Analysis29 April 2026 The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Education, Social Justice, Welfare of Vulnerable Sections) Context The editorial discusses the Supreme Court’s January 2026 judgment reaffirming Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to […]