Headlines of the Day 26-3-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Govt., Opposition call for collegium system reformThe Hindu(Page1 )
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Centre drops import duty on goods used to make EV, phone batteries; Lok Sabha passes Finance BillThe Hindu(Page1)

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Battle of Panipat



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SC to hear Katchatheevu case on Sept. 15The Hindu(Page3)GS2(IR)
Bhadra sanctuaryThe Hindu(Page3)GS3(Environment )
India losing 3% of GDP to road accidents, says Nitin GadkariThe Hindu(Page4)GS3(Economy)

India, China discuss ‘early resumption’ of cooperation

The Hindu(Page4)
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SC considers question of timeline for Speakers to decide on defections

States cannot compensate freebies from disaster relief funds: Amit Shah
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Parliament passes Bill to replace Boilers Act
The HinduPage 5)GS2(Governance)




‘Centre must discuss river water release with Bengal’


The HinduPage 5)
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No reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. on India, says CentreThe HinduPage 6)
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India is the safest place for minorities, says Union MinisterThe HinduPage 6)
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Search for universe’s first water could reset timeline of life’s originsThe HinduPage 7)GS3(Science and Tech)
Euclid observatoryThe HinduPage 7)





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The ‘Great Abandonment’ of AfghanistanThe HinduPage 8)GS2(IR)
How is an in-house inquiry conducted?The HinduPage 10)





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What is India’s approach to citizens on death row abroad?The HinduPage 10)GS2(Governance ))

Are U.S. research institutions making mice transgender?The HinduPage 11)

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Easing FPI threshold can induce capital inflow, say experts


The HinduPage 12)GS3(Economy)

BHIM 3.0 launched with option to track shared expensesThe HinduPage 12)
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India-Singapore ink LoI for Green and Digital Shipping corridorThe HinduPage 12)
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‘Social protection coverage doubled to 48.8% in 2024’



The HinduPage 12)GS3(Economy )


‘Russia, Ukraine have agreed to end military action in Black Sea’
The HinduPage 14)

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Election Commission proposal: Voters who decline to give Aadhaar need to appear, explain whyIndian Express (Page 1)GS2(Governance )
Ayushman Bharat scheme


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Delhi govt goes back to National Small Savings Fund loans — this time, for 50% moreIndian Express (Page 5)GS3(Economy)
Environment ministry spent less than 1% of Rs 858 crore pollution control fund in 2024-25: ‘Shocked’ parliamentary panel calls for introspectionIndian Express (Page 6)






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Europe without America: Can the Continent cope with Russia?Indian Express (Page 12)GS2(IR)
From vision to victory: How India is winning the fight against TBIndian Express (Page 12)GS2(Health)
AI roadmap | In a post-labour world, humans may have to redefine the meaning of lifeIndian Express (Page 13)GS3/S&T
RBI and government must allow retail investors to look beyond IndiaIndian Express (Page 13)GS3/Economy
Signal, appIndian Express (Page 13)GS3/S&T
All about Kerala State Private Universities Bill and the Left’s changing stance on pvt educationIndian Express (Page 13)
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How global warming is affecting the world’s mountain rangesIndian Express (Page 13)GS3(Environment)
Amid US pressure, why India has decided to abolish the ‘Google tax’Indian Express (Page 15)GS3(Economy)
Gold Monetisation Scheme to end for medium-term, long-term depositsIndian Express (Page 15)GS3(Economy)
Safe harbour rules threshold raised; to include lithium ion batteries for EVsIndian Express (Page 15)GS3(Economy)
Revolutionizing MobilityPIBGS3(Economy)
Baalpan ki Kavita initiative:PIBGS2(Governance)
ILO says, India’s social security coverage doubled from 24.4 % in 2021 to 48.8 % in 2024AirGS3(Economy)
Parliament Passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024AirGS2(Governance)