{"id":81276,"date":"2026-08-12T10:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=81276"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:29:37","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-12-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/12-08-2026\/81276\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 12-August-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Amid backlash, Centre set to refer FCRA Bill to JPC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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Karnataka told to release water to T.N.<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s rising dependence on U.S. LPG<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

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The work that won Deepak Dhar the Dirac Medal<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		Miscellaneous <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The missing \u2018reuse\u2019 principle in India\u2019s EV transition journey<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Panel seeks enhanced relief, counselling for SC\/ST victims<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Centre stresses need for peace in border areas amid Chinese incursion allegations<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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RS passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid Opposition walkout<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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LS deadlock continues; Kerala name change, co-operative sector Bills cleared sans debate<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Vande Mataram Bill gets President\u2019s assent, becomes law<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga floodplain<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS1(Geography)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Aravali panel did not visit villages hit by mining: activists<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong>
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NASA invites ISRO to join its mission for lunar outpost<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Candidates trained under rural skilling programme not getting jobs, says panel<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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Centre approves1 billion \u20b910, \u20b920 polymer banknotes<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ladakh\u2019s giant \u2018rivers of ice\u2019 are slowing as the mountains warm<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page18)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(Geography)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Amid pushback from Opp, Govt ready to refer FCRA Bill to JPC<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Deepening ties, NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon Base programme<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
New PM-POSHAN menu: Idli-sambar in govt schools soon<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page3)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
‘SC panel on Aravallis must hear more people’<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page4)<\/strong><\/td>GS1(Geography)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
State of border affairs with China will reflect on larger bilateral ties: India <\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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‘US, India share several goals’: Gor, Doval talk strategic cooperation<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>


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Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid Opp walkout<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Govt clears introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 & 20<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Behind Mecca story, Arab weakness and rise of three powers<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Caste census is dead. Don’t expect a formal announcement or funeral<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ease of doing business needs ease of justice<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy )<\/strong>
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Monsoon revived, but why there’s cloud over the farm<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
When pilots are tested for drugs: The process & punishment<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI, BRICS in talks to link payment systems, CBDCs: Governor<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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Govt extends PME-DRIVE scheme timeline<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ship Recycling in India: Regulatory Transformation and Global Leadership<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: Building India’s Maritime Future<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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