Headlines of the Day 12-August-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Amid backlash, Centre set to refer FCRA Bill to JPCThe Hindu(Page1) GS2(Governance)

Karnataka told to release water to T.N.The Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedgingThe Hindu(Page6)
GS3(Economy)
India’s rising dependence on U.S. LPGThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)

The work that won Deepak Dhar the Dirac MedalThe Hindu(Page8)
Miscellaneous 
The missing ‘reuse’ principle in India’s EV transition journeyThe Hindu(Page9)
GS3(Environment)
Panel seeks enhanced relief, counselling for SC/ST victimsThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)
Centre stresses need for peace in border areas amid Chinese incursion allegationsThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)
RS passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid Opposition walkoutThe Hindu(Page11)
GS2(Governance)
LS deadlock continues; Kerala name change, co-operative sector Bills cleared sans debateThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(Governance)
Vande Mataram Bill gets President’s assent, becomes lawThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(Governance)
Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga floodplainThe Hindu(Page12)
GS1(Geography)
Aravali panel did not visit villages hit by mining: activistsThe Hindu(Page12)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Environment)
NASA invites ISRO to join its mission for lunar outpostThe Hindu(Page12)
GS3(Space)
Candidates trained under rural skilling programme not getting jobs, says panelThe Hindu(Page12)

GS3(Economy)
Centre approves1 billion ₹10, ₹20 polymer banknotesThe Hindu(Page13)
GS3(Economy)
Ladakh’s giant ‘rivers of ice’ are slowing as the mountains warmThe Hindu(Page18)GS1(Geography)/GS3(Environment)
Amid pushback from Opp, Govt ready to refer FCRA Bill to JPCIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Deepening ties, NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon Base programmeIndian Express(Page1)GS3(Space)
New PM-POSHAN menu: Idli-sambar in govt schools soonIndian Express(Page3)GS2(Governance)
‘SC panel on Aravallis must hear more people’Indian Express(Page4)GS1(Geography)/GS3(Environment)
State of border affairs with China will reflect on larger bilateral ties: India Indian Express(Page5)GS2(IR)
‘US, India share several goals’: Gor, Doval talk strategic cooperationIndian Express(Page5)GS2(IR)


Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid Opp walkoutIndian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)
Govt clears introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 & 20Indian Express(Page6)
GS3(Economy )
Behind Mecca story, Arab weakness and rise of three powersIndian Express(Page10)GS2(IR)
Caste census is dead. Don’t expect a formal announcement or funeralIndian Express(Page10)GS2(Governance)
Ease of doing business needs ease of justiceIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Economy )
Monsoon revived, but why there’s cloud over the farmIndian Express(Page12)GS3(Economy)
When pilots are tested for drugs: The process & punishmentIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
RBI, BRICS in talks to link payment systems, CBDCs: GovernorIndian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)
Govt extends PME-DRIVE scheme timelineIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance)
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026PIBGS3(Economy)
Ship Recycling in India: Regulatory Transformation and Global LeadershipPIBGS3(Economy/Environment)
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: Building India’s Maritime FuturePIBGS3(Economy)
 

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