What to read in The Hindu newspaper
17 December 2025
| S. No. | Section | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Page | Sydney beach shooter was Indian citizen, say officials | 1 | GS-2: International Relations; Diaspora issues | Diaspora safety, international crime, consular & diplomatic sensitivities |
| 2 | Editorial | Stepping stone | 6 | GS-2 / GS-3: Governance / Economy (contextual editorial) | Incremental reforms, policy sequencing, reform sustainability |
| 3 | Editorial | The three revolutions reshaping American power | 6 | GS-2: International Relations | US power transition, tech–energy–demography shifts, global implications |
| 4 | Editorial | India and the U.S.: 2005 versus 2025 | 7 | GS-2: India–US relations | Strategic evolution, defence–tech–economic partnership |
| 5 | Text & Context | The future of governance in post-Maoist India | 8 | GS-2 & GS-3: Governance & Internal Security | Post-LWE governance, development–security continuum |
| 6 | News | PM in Jordan, Jaishankar in Israel; India reiterates West Asia position | 10 | GS-2: International Relations | West Asia diplomacy, strategic balancing, energy & security interests |
| 7 | News | 878 infiltrators held from Myanmar border in two years | 10 | GS-3: Internal Security | Border management, illegal migration, North-East security |
| 8 | News | Govt introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid protests | 11 | GS-2: Social Justice & Governance | Rural employment, welfare reform, Centre–people tensions |
| 9 | News | India–Maldives joint military exercise EKUVERIN concludes | 12 | GS-2 / GS-3: IR & Defence | Maritime security, neighbourhood policy, military cooperation |
| 10 | News | Rashtrapati Bhavan displays portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees | 12 | GS-1: Post-Independence History & Culture | Military honours, national memory, civil-military ethos |
| 11 | News | Indian Army receives final batch of Apache helicopters | 12 | GS-3: Defence & Security | Force modernisation, attack helicopter capability |
| 12 | Business | Rupee breaches 91, weakest Asian currency in 2025 | 13 | GS-3: Indian Economy – External sector | Exchange rate pressure, capital flows, macroeconomic stability |
| 13 | Business | Lok Sabha passes Bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance | 13 | GS-3: Indian Economy – Financial sector | Insurance reforms, FDI liberalisation, capital mobilisation |