Headlines of the Day 29-August-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
India signs Javelin procurement deal with U.S., boosts defence cooperationThe Hindu(Page1) GS3(Defence)

Five years on, Taliban are still at a fork in the roadThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(IR)

A shared disaster, beyond borders and geopoliticsThe Hindu(Page8)

GS3(Disaster Managment)
Centre eases norms for defence exports, licencesThe Hindu(Page10)GS3(Defence)




57 lakh active workers await e-KYC under new job schemeThe Hindu(Page12)
GS2(Governance)
OBC creamy layer income test issue stuck between Ministries, says House panel chiefThe Hindu(Page12)GS2(Governance)
India, Canada re-commit to seal trade deal by end of 2026
The Hindu(Page13)GS2(IR)
‘ECLGS 5.0 for MSMEs to last only up to guaranteed ₹2.5 lakh cr.’The Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
Dhaka ‘positively’ weighs joining Mecca PactThe Hindu(Page14)
GS2(IR)
India seals deal to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile system from USIndian Express (Page 1)GS3(Defence)
Before SC Collegium: Can Acting CJs of HCs send names for judge appointments?Indian Express (Page 1)GS2(Governance)
FCNR(B) deposits push forex reserves to all-time high of $729 bn in AugustIndian Express (Page 1)


GS3(Economy)


Govt eases export SOP to help local defence firms tap global marketIndian Express (Page 5)

GS3(Defence)
India, Kuwait hold inaugural key dialogue in Delhi to bolster defence tiesIndian Express (Page 6)

GS2(IR)



Economy weathered West Asia shock. Now, reform for sustained growthIndian Express (Page 8)
GS3(Economy)
In India-China diplomacy, wariness is the only normalIndian Express (Page 8)GS2(IR)
Problem with ethanol blending isn’t sugar it’s reliance on grains; the way forwardIndian Express(Page 9)
GS3(Environment)
India, Canada aim to conclude trade talks by 2026-endIndian Express(Page 13)

GS2(IR)

How social media hooks children
Indian Express(Page 14)GS2(Governance)
PM visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic: Why Central Asia matters for IndiaIndian Express(Page 14)GS2(IR)
PARIVARTAN Portal PIBGS2(Governance)
Nuclear Energy Technology in IndiaPIBGS3(Science and Technology 
Nuclear Energy in IndiaPIBGS3(Science and Technology /Environment)
 

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