{"id":64882,"date":"2026-01-22T15:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=64882"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:45:29","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-22-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/22-01-2026\/headlines-of-the-day-22-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 22-January-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
EC discretion during SIR is not unregulated authority, says SC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Multi-disciplinary team of experts to \u2018define\u2019 Aravallis<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance\/GS3\/Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Freebies\u2019 different from investing in welfare for the marginalised, says SC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>


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SC asks Centre, Delhi to submit action plan on curbing air pollution<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance\/GS3\/Environment)<\/strong>


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Karnataka Governor likely to skip parts of address to House<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
False marriage promise is not criminal if relationship fails: HC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>





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India mulls Trump Gaza Board invite, as Israel, UAE leaders join<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India, Spain must pool resources to fight terror: Murmu<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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SC tells States to frame policy on police media briefing in 3 months<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mozambican rights activist to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Miscellaneous <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Big AI spending does not guarantee geopolitical power\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lancet experts call for a \u2018citizen-centric\u2019 healthcare delivery and use of technology<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong>
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Study shows India\u2019s deltas sinking due to human activity<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(Geography\/Environment)<\/strong>
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Judicial removal \u2014 tough law with a loophole<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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The conduct of Governors has undermined their constitutional role<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>




<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>



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Lowering the age of juvenility for crimes is a step back<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>



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The benefits of cross-border CBDC payments could outweigh costs<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>


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Why AI infrastructure matters more<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech )<\/strong>


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Trump\u2019s Greenland quest unravels NATO and EU ties<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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Should corruption charges need prior sanction?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
What is behind China\u2019s latest military drills around Taiwan?<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A fight over figures: the constitutional debate over numerals<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong>

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\u2018Geopolitical tensions point to elevated risks, policy uncertainty\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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Cabinet okays \u20b95,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS3(Economy )<\/strong>


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Raise focus on critical, strategic minerals: official<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Trump calls for \u2018immediate\u2019 talks on Greenland but rules out use of force<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A Carney doctrine for a third way in global politics<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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Israel fully legalises West Bank outpost as new settlement<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
In 3 years, nearly 60% orders by TV & digital news regulator cite communal code breach<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
First \u2018Made in India\u2019 C-295 aircraft to roll out before September: EAM Jaishankar<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tatya Mama Bhil,<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(History)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Amid cable newsification, journalism must reclaim its role as check on power<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Middle powers must act\u2026 if you are not at the table, you are on the menu<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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When we help children learn early and well, we lay a solid foundation for India\u2019s future<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
As rupee hits fresh low, new data shows Nov saw net FDI outflow for 3rd straight month<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
MoSPI looking to hire almost 10,000 contract staff as data collection work piles up<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
High frequency indicators for December suggest continued buoyancy in growth impulses: RBI<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page18)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(S&T)<\/strong>
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\u2018When America booms, the entire world booms\u2019: Takeaways from Trump\u2019s speech at Davos<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
When \u2018care\u2019 becomes confinement: Why Bombay High Court ordered release of trafficking victim from protective home<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why Punjab farmers want security fence moved closer to border with Pakistan<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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How a \u2018Goldilocks combination\u2019 in agriculture has kept food inflation at bay<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY)<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
9th Meeting of India\u2013Myanmar Joint Trade Committee Held in Nay Pyi Taw<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SAMPANN<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kaladi”, the GI-tagged traditional dairy product<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India-AI Impact Summit 2026<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
From Savings to Strength: Empowering India\u2019s Girls Through Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(Women Empowerment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NITI Aayog releases reports on green transition in cement, aluminium and MSME sectors<\/strong><\/td>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India welcomes Spain joining Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative <\/strong><\/td>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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