Headlines of the Day 02-January-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1The Hindu(Page1)
GS3(Economy)
Ancient Marathi literature reveals savannas are not degraded forestsThe Hindu(Page2)

GS1(Culture/GS3/Environment)
R.K. Shriramkumar receives Sangita Kalanidhi award

The Hindu(Page3)Miscellaneous 



T.N. revises rules on use of mining operation funds
The Hindu(Page3)
GS2(Governance)
DRDO will play key role in India’s air defence: RajnathThe Hindu(Page4)
GS3(Defence)
India, Pak. exchange lists of prisoners and nuclear installationsThe Hindu(Page 4)
GS2(IR)
Financial dominance over wife cannot qualify as ‘cruelty’: SC

The HinduPage 6)GS2(Governance)
What transgender men face when they access healthcare


The HinduPage 7)
GS2(Health)





Why does India need climate- resilient agriculture?



The HinduPage 10)
GS3(Economy/Environment)
The Aravalli question faces the brunt of India’s fondness for ‘strategic exemptions’The HinduPage 11)GS2(Governance)/GS3/Environment)


India allows banks to sponsor pension funds under NPS
The HinduPage 12)GS2(Governance)




Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining European UnionThe hindu(Page 14)GS2(IR)
National Sports Governance Act comes into effect partiallyThe hindu(Page 17)

GS2(Governance)
India, Bangladesh begin joint water measurements as Ganges Water Sharing Treaty enters final yearIndian Express


GS2(IR)
Prolonged fog and dry spell leaves December 5th driest over India : IMDIndian Express(Page1)

GS1(Geography)


PM Modi to launch first Vande Bharat sleeper this monthIndian Express(Page5)


GS3(Economy)



After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by MarchIndian Express(Page7)GS3(Space)
Village Defence Guards (VDGs)Indian Express(Page7)
GS3(Internal Security)
Between India and EU, a carbon gap and an FTA bridgeIndian Express(Page8)

GS2(IR)
In 2026, navigating a world without normsIndian Express(Page9)

GS2(IR)

Climate: A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutinyIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Environment)
India’s metal exports face 22% price cut threat as world’s first carbon tax goes live todayIndian Express(Page11)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Story of 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal & Battle of BasantarIndian Express(Page11)GS2(IR)/GS3(Defence)
 

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