Headlines of the Day 22-January-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
EC discretion during SIR is not unregulated authority, says SCThe Hindu(Page1)
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Multi-disciplinary team of experts to ‘define’ AravallisThe Hindu(Page2)GS2(Governance/GS3/Environment)
‘Freebies’ different from investing in welfare for the marginalised, says SCThe Hindu(Page1)



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SC asks Centre, Delhi to submit action plan on curbing air pollutionThe Hindu(Page2)GS2(Governance/GS3/Environment)


Karnataka Governor likely to skip parts of address to HouseThe Hindu (Page3)GS2(Governance)
False marriage promise is not criminal if relationship fails: HCThe Hindu(Page3)
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India mulls Trump Gaza Board invite, as Israel, UAE leaders join

The Hindu(Page4)GS2(IR )
India, Spain must pool resources to fight terror: MurmuThe Hindu(Page4)

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SC tells States to frame policy on police media briefing in 3 monthsThe Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance)
Mozambican rights activist to get Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeThe Hindu(Page5)Miscellaneous 
‘Big AI spending does not guarantee geopolitical power’The Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance/GS3(Science and Tech)
Lancet experts call for a ‘citizen-centric’ healthcare delivery and use of technologyThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Health)
Study shows India’s deltas sinking due to human activityThe Hindu(Page7)GS1(Geography/Environment)
Judicial removal — tough law with a loopholeThe Hindu(Page8)

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The conduct of Governors has undermined their constitutional roleThe Hindu(Page8)




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Lowering the age of juvenility for crimes is a step backThe Hindu(Page8)



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The benefits of cross-border CBDC payments could outweigh costsThe Hindu(Page8)


GS3(Economy)


Why AI infrastructure matters moreThe Hindu(Page9)



GS3(Science and Tech )


Trump’s Greenland quest unravels NATO and EU ties
The Hindu(Page9)


GS2(IR)

Should corruption charges need prior sanction?The Hindu(Page10)

GS2(Governance )
What is behind China’s latest military drills around Taiwan?


The Hindu(Page10)

GS2(IR)
A fight over figures: the constitutional debate over numeralsThe Hindu(Page11)

GS2(Governance )

‘Geopolitical tensions point to elevated risks, policy uncertainty’The Hindu(Page12)
GS2(IR)

Cabinet okays ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI
The Hindu(Page12)



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Raise focus on critical, strategic minerals: official
The Hindu(Page12)GS3(Economy )
Trump calls for ‘immediate’ talks on Greenland but rules out use of forceThe Hindu(Page14)
GS2(IR)
A Carney doctrine for a third way in global politicsThe Hindu(Page14)GS2(IR)
Israel fully legalises West Bank outpost as new settlementThe Hindu(Page15)GS2(IR)
In 3 years, nearly 60% orders by TV & digital news regulator cite communal code breachIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
First ‘Made in India’ C-295 aircraft to roll out before September: EAM JaishankarIndian Express(Page9)
GS2(IR)
Tatya Mama Bhil,Indian Express(Page11)GS1(History)
Amid cable newsification, journalism must reclaim its role as check on powerIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
Middle powers must act… if you are not at the table, you are on the menuIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance)
When we help children learn early and well, we lay a solid foundation for India’s futureIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance/GS3(Economy)
As rupee hits fresh low, new data shows Nov saw net FDI outflow for 3rd straight monthIndian Express(Page17)GS2(IR)
MoSPI looking to hire almost 10,000 contract staff as data collection work piles upIndian Express(Page17)GS2(Governance/GS3(Economy)
High frequency indicators for December suggest continued buoyancy in growth impulses: RBIIndian Express(Page17)GS3(Economy)
Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plantIndian Express(Page18)GS2(IR)/GS3(S&T)
‘When America booms, the entire world booms’: Takeaways from Trump’s speech at DavosIndian Express(Page19)GS2(IR)
When ‘care’ becomes confinement: Why Bombay High Court ordered release of trafficking victim from protective homeIndian Express(Page19)GS2(Governance)
Why Punjab farmers want security fence moved closer to border with PakistanIndian Express(Page19)GS2(Governance)
How a ‘Goldilocks combination’ in agriculture has kept food inflation at bayIndian Express(Page19)GS3(Economy
continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY)PIBGS2(Governance)
9th Meeting of India–Myanmar Joint Trade Committee Held in Nay Pyi TawPIBGS2(IR)
SAMPANNPIBGS2(Governance)
Kaladi”, the GI-tagged traditional dairy productPIBGS3(Economy)
India-AI Impact Summit 2026PIBGS3(Science and Tech
From Savings to Strength: Empowering India’s Girls Through Sukanya Samriddhi YojanaPIBGS1(Women Empowerment )
NITI Aayog releases reports on green transition in cement, aluminium and MSME sectorsAirGS3(Environment )
India welcomes Spain joining Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative AirGS2(IR)
 

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