Headlines of the Day 20-March-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Israel won’t hit Iran gas facility again: Trump
The Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)
Iran creating an approval process for allowing ships through Hormuz Strait: intelligence firmThe Hindu(Page1)
GS2(IR)


38.9 lakh more households to be covered under health insurance scheme in KeralaThe Hindu(Page3)GS2(Health)
Supreme Court reserves verdict on ambit of ‘industry’


The Hindu(Page4)
GS2(Governance)

Modi, Jaishankar call for dialogue as strikes escalateThe Hindu(Page4)GS2(IR)
Unfenced border with Myanmar in focus after arrest of seven foreigners The Hindu(Page4)GS2(IR)
SC dismisses plea for probe into ‘violation’ by animal care centreThe Hindu(Page4)GS3(Environment )
Rajnath stresses need for self-reliant drone industry




The Hindu(Page4)
GS3(Defence)
24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs schemeThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance )
Lack of ‘sustainable water sources’ will thwart Jal Jeevan Mission: panel


The Hindu(Page6)

GS2(Governance )/GS3(Economy )



Women and tuberculosis: a story of deprivation, discrimination and debtThe Hindu(Page7)


GS2(Health )
New GDP series, charting the path aheadThe Hindu(Page8)
GS3(Economy )

AI-powered tax governance in India and its challenges

The Hindu(Page8)
GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy )
How far should governments go in using AI?The Hindu(Page9)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Science and Tech)
Oil, power, and politics of disruption
The Hindu(Page10)

GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenaryThe Hindu(Page11)GS1(History)
Centre announces ₹497 cr. RELIEF for exporters impacted by W. Asia crisis

The Hindu(Page12)







GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
West Asia crisis rattles ‘fragmented’ global aluminium supply chainThe Hindu(Page13)




GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)



India to extend Myanmar pulse deal for 5 years to secure ‘dal’ supplies amid global supply chain shocksIndian express(Page6)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)




Life term for ‘mass’ conversion, displaying details of those who want to convert: What’s in Chhattisgarh’s new Bill?Indian express(Page6)
GS2(Governance)
Iran war: Why Ras Laffan and South Pars attacks compound India’s worries
Indian express(Page9)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Why Supreme Court struck down the 3-month cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers
Indian express(Page9)GS2(Governance)
Motions against Speaker, CEC point to a wider trust deficit. That is the real worry
Indian express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
We, the transgender people of India, reject the erasure of our identity
Indian express(Page12)GS1(Society)/GS2(Governance)
World Happiness Report 2026: Top 10 happiest and least happy countries; where India ranks?Indian express(Page15)GS2(Reports)
India’s Bioeconomy surges from $10 billion to $195 billion in a decade, Registers 17–18% Annual GrowthPIBGS3(Economy)
NITI Aayog Releases Report on “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector”PIBGS3(Economy)
22nd Instalment of PM-KISANPIBGS3(Economy)
 

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