Headlines of the Day 09-January-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Trump clears Bill that will slap up to 500% tariffs on nations buying Russian oilThe Hindu(Page1)
GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy
UN body pegs India’s growth at 7.2% this fiscalThe Hindu(Page1)

GS3(Economy
Jadavpur University develops Braille game to bring disability in literature centre stageThe Hindu(Page2)

GS2(Social Justice)

Satellite tagging of sea turtles aims to aid conservation

The Hindu(Page3)
GS3(Environment)




Makaravilakku festThe Hindu(Page3)
GS1(Culture)
Cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims


The Hindu(Page 4)
GS2(Governance)
Govt. seeks feedback on draft Bill to regulate pesticides, promote ‘safe and effective’ useThe Hindu(Page 4)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy
Voice for people-driven conservationMadhav Gadgil,
Madhav Gadgil’s enduring legacy in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve
Ecologist’s advocacy shaped politicaland ecological narratives in Kerala
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GS3(Environment)

GS3(Environment)

Why awareness about folic acid is the key to prevent Spina BifidaThe HinduPage 7)
GS2(Health)/GS3(Science and Tech)
GSDP share as criterion for central-State transfersThe HinduPage 8)
GS3(Economy)


The CDSCO guidelines should not regress into a ‘pay and pass’ schemeThe HinduPage8)

GS2(Governance)




Top court’s green governance, cause for uncertaintyThe HinduPage 8)

GS3(Environment)
Is the 10-minute delivery model necessary?The HinduPage 9)GS3(Economy)
ISRO and the next big challengeThe HinduPage 10)

GS3(Space)
India to continue to work with ISA, back solar adoptionThe HinduPage 12)




GS3(Environment)

Textiles ministry signs MoUs with 15 States under Tex-RAMPS scheme


After PRAGATI review, ₹3 lakh crore frozen power projects completed
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GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
India-Europe’s growing ties can bring stability to global politics: Jaishankar

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GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
ESA-NASA Mars Sample Return mission called offIndian Express(Page8)

GS3(Space)

ASI’s sole mandate ends, conservation of protected monuments opens up to private agencies in 2 weeksIndian Express(Page9)GS1(Art and Culture)
MGNREGA overhaul plugs gaps, keeps up with changing timesIndian Express(Page11)GS2(Governance)

Exploitation is built into gig workIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Economy)
Countries spending more on ‘instruments of war than on investments in peace’: UNIndian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)
US exit from several climate bodies can mean both relief, challenges for IndiaIndian Express(Page17)GS3(Environment)
How demand for ST status has turned into a political battle in poll-bound AssamIndian Express(Page17)GS2(Governance)
SWAMIH FundPIBGS3(Economy)
Ministry of Tourism Completes 75 Projects under Swadesh Darshan SchemePIBGS2(Governance)
PANKHUDIpibGS1(Women Empowerment)
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat: A Pledge Towards Child Marriage-Free IndiaPIBGS1(Social Issues)

 

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