Headlines of the Day 03-February-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
U.S. tariff on India cut to 18%, say Modi, Trump
India, US have a deal, 50% tariffs cut to 18%
The Hindu(Page1)

Indian Express(Page1)
GS2(IR)
Rise in southern States’ share of funds gives no relief to T.N.The Hindu(Page3)

GS2(Governance)
Activists slam allocation for rural jobs schemesThe Hindu(Page4)

GS2(Governance)
AYUSH Ministry to invite proposals for Ayurveda institutes
The Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance)



External team involved in PSLV probe; next launch date in June, says MinisterThe Hindu (Page6)GS3(Space)
Gorillas are what we want to be, says Gladys Kalema-ZikusokaThe Hindu(Page7)GS3(Environment)
General relativity survives its hardest test yetThe Hindu(Page7)GS3(Science and Tech)
Wetlands as a national public goodThe Hindu(Page8)
GS3(Environment)


Only structural change can restorethe balance in fiscal federalismThe Hindu(Page8)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Finance Commission triples grants to urban local governmentsThe Hindu(Page9)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Why are tribals protesting in Maharashtra?The Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)
How can adaptive testing be adopted in India?The Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)
What is the next phase for rural women entrepreneurship?The Hindu(Page11)
GS2(Welfare Schemes  )
‘No influence of issues with U.S. in Customs Duty cuts’The Hindu(Page12)


GS3(Economy  )
Growth remains priority, looking at more PSU divestment: FM SitharamanIndian Express(Page1)
GS3(Economy  )
Individual taxpayers biggest beneficiary of tax deductions claimed on political donationsIndian Express(Page6)

GS3(Economy)
national integration councilIndian Express(Page6)


GS2(Governance)
Cash transfers now take 20% of state subsidies — 16th finance panel sounds alarm, seeks exit clausesIndian Express(Page8)


GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
This is an elitist Budget. But it may still yield growth
Indian Express(Page10)

GS3(Economy)

Hiding in row over UGC Regulations is a deep fault line, social, ideological and politicalIndian Express(Page11)
GS2(Governance)
In a turbulent world, India and Europe provide an anchor
Indian Express(Page11)
GS2(IR)
What 2026 Delhi Declaration tells about India’s approach to the Middle EastIndian Express(Page12)
GS2(IR)


Proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering Char Dham, amid questions of legalityIndian Express(Page12)
GS1(Culture)/GS2(Governance)
Israel to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossingIndian Express(Page14)
Indian Express(Page14)
GYAN BHARATAM MISSION
PIBGS1(Art and Culture)
World Wetlands Day 2026,PIBGS3(Environment)
GOBARDHAN SCHEME
PIBGS3(Environment)
Transforming India into a Global Biopharma HubPIBGS2(Health)/GS3(S&T)
 

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