News of The Day : 06th February 2026

News of The Day – 6th Feb 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• Ad-hoc employees cannot be replaced by another ad-hoc appointee.
• Only regular appointments can replace ad-hoc staff.
• Reinforces fairness, job security & institutional integrity.
• Linked to Articles 14 & 16 (equality in public employment).
• Impacts university governance & labour rights.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Ease of Doing Business
  • Shift from licence-permit raj to trust-based regulation.
• Decriminalisation of minor economic offences across laws.
• Digitisation of approvals, single-window clearances, time-bound services.
• Focus on reducing compliance burden for MSMEs & startups.
• Improves investment climate, competitiveness & formalisation of economy.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Capital goods underpin manufacturing, infrastructure & defence.
• Budget focus on domestic machinery, heavy equipment & technology upgrading.
• Emphasis on skilling, R&D and easier long-term credit.
• Reduces import dependence, improves productivity.
• Critical for sustainable industrial growth & employment.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Precious metals react strongly to US monetary policy signals.
• Fed leadership expectations affect interest rates & dollar strength.
• Higher rates reduce gold’s appeal as a non-yielding asset.
• Highlights volatility in global commodity markets.
• Implications for investors, inflation hedging & emerging markets.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• About Space Insurance 
  • Covers launch, satellite, in-orbit & third-party liability risks.
• Growing relevance with private participation via IN-SPACe reforms.
• Reduces financial risk, boosts investor confidence.
• Essential for India’s ambition as a global space services hub.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• About Hidden/flush door handles popular in EVs for aerodynamics.
• Risks during accidents, fires & power failures.
• Relevance for India’s growing EV ecosystem & road safety norms.

(GS-3: Environment)

• AboutTurtle Trails 
  • Refers to nesting paths of sea turtles along coastal beaches.
• Threatened by coastal development, lighting & tourism.
• India hosts Olive Ridley, Green & Leatherback turtles
• Conservation measures: protected beaches, community participation.

• Urban Heat Island Effect amplifies warming in cities.
• Causes: concretisation, loss of green cover, poor urban planning.• Impacts: heat stress, mortality, water scarcity, productivity loss.
• Vulnerable groups most affected—urban poor, elderly.
• Calls for climate-resilient urban planning & nature-based solutions.

• India exploring licensed production to bridge capability gaps.
• 5th-gen fighters feature stealth, advanced avionics & network-centric warfare.
• Complements indigenous AMCA programme.• Enhances air force capability while boosting defence manufacturing.
• Fits Atmanirbhar Bharat with calibrated foreign collaboration.

• About Rat Rat-Hole Mine of Meghalaya.
  • Rat-hole mining is illegal per NGT due to safety & environmental risks.
• Issues: weak enforcement, informal economy, livelihood dependence.
• Raises concerns on worker safety, governance & environmental justice.
• Need for safer mining alternatives & rehabilitation policies.