Headlines of the Day 06-August-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
RBI panel keeps repo rate steady at 5.25%The Hindu(Page1) GS3(Economy)
Fiscal federalism, efficiency versus equity concernsThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance)
A climate resilience pathway between India and ChinaThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(IR)/GS3(Environmenrt)
India’s cancer focus must shift to early detectionThe Hindu(Page7)
GS2(Health)
Did abrogating special status for J&K make a difference?The Hindu(Page7)
GS2(Governance)
The road ahead for the Asiatic lionThe Hindu(Page8)GS3(Environmenrt)

Why is the Indian Statistical Institute Bill controversial?


The Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)
‘Police modernisation scheme awaits Finance Ministry’s nod’The Hindu(Page10)
GS2(Governance)

RS clears Bill to increase number of SC judgesThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(Governance)
Meghalaya launches mission to protect clouded leopardsThe Hindu(Page12)

GS3(Environment)
DGMA warns of rising cyberthreats as ports adopt digital technologiesThe Hindu(Page12)
GS3(Cyber Security)
RBI has enough funds to pay for UPI useThe Hindu(Page13)
GS3(Economy )

‘Polymer currency notes will be in circulation from next FY’
The Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy )
RBI to resume licensing of urban cooperative banksThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
Khelo India Scheme fund earmarks ₹565 crore for States The Hindu(Page16)GS2(Governance)
How police excesses turn peaceful demonstrations into medical crisesThe Hindu(Page18)
GS2(Governance)

‘Ghost particles’ can point way to spent nuclear fuelThe Hindu(Page18)GS3(Space)
Govt reaches out to Opp, ready to soften FCRA Bill, allay concernsIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Money Bill route pending before SC, Govt chooses it to raise strength of judgesIndian Express(Page1)

GS2(Governance)
LS clears Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill with voice vote amid Opposition dinIndian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)

Misri meets Lanka President, bilateral projects in focusIndian Express(Page7)

GS2(IR)
Are India-US trade talks an exercise in futility?Indian Express(Page10)GS2(IR)

New FCRA bill is about control, not transparency. It must be opposedIndian Express(Page11)GS2(Governance)
RBI set to launch ‘plastic’ notes at start of 2027-28Indian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)

RBI to streamline loan interest rate frameworkIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance)
Govt, Indian Statistical Institute faculty spar over new Bill, autonomyIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance)
Roads Reimagined: The Rise of India’s Electric Vehicles EcosystemPIBGS3(Environment)
 

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