Headlines of the Day 03-August-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Cauvery situation slightly better, says Karnataka CMThe Hindu(Page1) GS2(Governance)
PM launches drive to curb drug abuse among youthThe Hindu(Page1)GS3(Internal Security)
Petrol, diesel consumption surges in July; LPG use down despite rollback of curbsThe Hindu(Page1)GS3(Economy)
The state against its students, lessons to rememberThe Hindu(Page6)
GS2(Governance)
Strong health systems for all with better public spendingThe Hindu(Page6)
GS2(Health)
Analysing the SC’s judgment on sex work
The Hindu(Page7)GS2(Governance)
Why are govt. schools shutting down?


The Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)
Why does Kerala report a high leptospirosis burden?The Hindu(Page8)GS2(Health)
Drugs-free youth crucial for developed India: ModiThe Hindu(Page10)GS3(Internal Security)
Indian diaspora flags visa, social media concerns in ChinaThe Hindu(Page10)

GS2(IR)
Uniform Civil Code must be implemented: NasrinThe Hindu(Page12)
GS2(Governance)
A lepidoptera hotspot, India is home to 8.25% of the world’s butterflies, mothsThe Hindu(Page12)




GS3(Environemnt )

India produces smart scientists but is struggling to retain them
The Hindu(Page18)




GS3(Science and Technology)
Extreme-event materialsThe Hindu(Page18)GS3(Science and Technology)
3.9 lakh cases pending, Centre tells states to set up special courts for drug crimesIndian Express(Page 1)GS2(Governance)

PM: Youth who overcome addiction are real warriorsIndian Express(Page 5)GS3(Internal Security)
Taslima pitches for UCC in India, says Bangladesh, Pak need it tooIndian Express(Page 7)

GS2(Governance)
Translocate, keep in enclosures: Chhattisgarh bid to save its wild buffaloes from extinctionIndian Express(Page7)GS3(Environment)


Saudi nuclear deal bares Washington’s double standardsIndian Express(Page8)

GS2(IR)
A new compact between AI & agriculture: An Andhra Pradesh opportunityIndian Express(Page9)GS3(Science and Technology)/GS3(Economy)
RBI policy panel likely to keep interest rates unchanged on August 5Indian Express(Page10)

GS3(Economy)

OPEC+ agrees oil hike from SeptemberIndian Express(Page10)GS3(Economy)
Why India’s tea majors are facing rising competition from cheaper alternativesIndian Express(Page10)GS3(Economy)
When machines do math: The promise & limits of AIIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Science and Tech)
For doxxing victims in India, a patchwork of laws to navigateIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Cyber Security)
What makes Kerala particularly vulnerable to landslides
Indian Express(Page11)GS3(Environement)
Prime Minister pays tributes to Freedom Fighter, Shri Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversaryPIBGS1(History)
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’PIBGS3(Internal Security)
India’s Solar Growth Enters a New EraPIBGS3(Environement)
India and Rwanda Hold First Joint Trade Committee Meeting to Deepen Bilateral Trade and Investment CooperationPIBGS(IR)
Naxal-Free IndiaPIBGS3(Internal Security)
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)PIBGS3(Economy)
 

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