FREE Editorial PDF – 13 Jan 2026 | The Hindu & Indian Express | Banking • SSC • TNPSC

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The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Cuts and Ratings: On the CBFC, Parasakthi and Jana Nayagan

Controversies around Tamil films Parasakthi—a historical retelling of 1960s anti-Hindi agitations—and Jana Nayagan starring actor-politician Vijay highlight Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) flaws like rushed cuts suppressing Tamil Nadu’s federalism history, opaque last-minute referrals from UA 16+ to Revising Committee despite festival timing, and absent transparency/timelines violating Cinematograph Act duties to protect creativity over ad hoc curbs. Parasakthi’s dialogue/scene removals suggest over-censorship without reasoned negotiation time, while Jana Nayagan’s Pongal release delay—via Madras High Court stay on certification amid producer economic losses—shows Chairman’s late interventions ignore industry realities. Kamal Haasan and experts demand procedural reforms for clear rules balancing expression, public order, and box-office viability per 2024 Certification Rules.

Editorial 2

Troubling Repeat: On ISRO’s Failed PSLV-C62 Mission

ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission failed on January 12 from Sriharikota due to third-stage roll rate disturbance—mirroring May 2025’s PSLV-C61 chamber pressure loss—aborting live telecast as anomaly emerged, suggesting systemic quality assurance lapses rather than isolated issues in the mature “workhorse” rocket now commercialised via NewSpace India Limited amid global competition. Chairman V. Narayanan’s guarded approach withheld C61 Failure Analysis Committee (FAC) report to PMO, promised vague “structural reinforcements,” rushed C62 carrying strategic DRDO EOS-N1 satellite despite unresolved autopsy, eroding scientific openness for bureaucratic posture as insurers reassess risk, premiums soar, and credibility dips despite LVM-3 successes like December M6. Department of Space must release FAC report transparently to rebuild protocols, inform taxpayers/commercial partners on repeated third-stage flaws, and restore confidence.

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The Indian Express Editorials snapshot

Editorial 3

Amid Uncertainty, the US Fed Holds the Fort

US Department of Justice subpoenaed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over June testimony on office renovations, which he frames as political attack on Fed independence for resisting President Donald Trump’s rate-cut demands amid second-term criticisms like calling Powell “stupid” for no cuts versus Europe’s 10 and blaming Fed for inflation it “created,” even attempting to fire Governor Lisa Cook. Markets reacted with dollar drop and “sell America” fears as interference erodes investor confidence. Central bank autonomy remains vital against politicians’ short-term growth biases favouring loose policy over inflation control, enabling tough decisions outside popularity contests—global challenge to shield monetary policy from executive whims.

Editorial 4

Some Dogs Can Learn More Words, But All Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend

Dog owners often claim their pets understand every word, recognising toys or food like “chicken,” insisting their “baby” is brilliant without comparing unfavourably to neighbours’ dogs, driven by blind affection—unlike pressured human kids. A recent Science study reveals “Gifted Word Learner” dogs acquire novel words by overhearing conversations like toddlers, labelling hundreds of items via eavesdropping, though linguists note labelling differs from full language’s grammar, lexicon, metaphor; it shows animals learn similarly, possibly harbouring unknown depths. Yet focus on rare geniuses overlooks average Rover and Moti’s unconditional love; hope competitive parents pushing kids in dog-eat-dog world spoil pets even if sparing children proves harder.​

Vocabulary from the Editorial: 1

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Suppression	Forcibly stopping	Censorship	Promotion
Ad hoc	Lacking planning	Impulsive	Systematic
Over-censorship	Excessive content control	Heavy-handed cuts	Light regulation
Imperative	Absolutely necessary	Essential	Optional
Travails	Hardships or troubles	Difficulties	Ease
Ostensibly	Apparently or seemingly	Supposedly	Definitely
Arbitrary	Based on whim	Random	Rule-based
Disregard	Ignoring completely	Neglect	Respect

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