Headlines of the Day 16-January-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s futureIndian Express
GS2(IR)
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
Indian Express


GS3(Space)
Coorg’s unique land record system that prompted Karnataka government to amend its land lawIndian Express


GS2(Governance)
The message in India’s belated entry to key US-led groupings Pax Silica and MSP
Indian Express

GS2(IR)
All about India’s first state-funded BSL-4 lab for deadliest pathogens in GujaratIndian Express

GS2(Health)
Rural Nashik, Pune report most severe road accidents: What is derailing India’s road safety efforts?Indian Express


GS2(Governance)



India moves ahead on EU deal as US pact hangs fire


Indian Express(Page 1)GS2(IR)
‘In India, democracy delivers’: PM Modi at Commonwealth Speakers SummitIndian Express(Page 6)

GS2(Governance)
Verified NREGA job cards likely be valid during transition to VB G Ram GIndian Express(Page 6)

GS2(Governance)
In a year of unpredictability, India needs to accelerate EU FTAIndian Express(Page 8)

GS2(IR)




MGNREGA gave women freedom. New law may notIndian Express(Page 8)


GS2(Governance)


Fake news, deepfakes and influencers — welcome to elections 2026Indian Express(Page 9)



GS2(Governance)
Trump has shown India needs a new foreign policy planIndian Express(Page 9)

GS2(IR)

Govt working on raising income limit for SC scholarships to Rs 4.5 lakh from Rs 2.5 lakhIndian Express(Page 10)
GS2(Governance)
Exports rise 1.8% in December on UAE, China gains despite steep US tariffsIndian Express(Page 17)


GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)

PM to participate in a programme marking a decade of Startup IndiaA Decade of Startup IndiaPIB

PIB

GS3(Economy)


Womaniya Initiative to Strengthen Women-Led MSE Participation in Public Procurement
PIB

GS1(Women Empowerment )
India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculturePIB

GS2(IR)

India’s First National Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers to Strengthen Health Outreach in Tribal AreasPIBGS(Environment)

NITI Aayog releases report on “Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes”PIBGS2(Governance)
 

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