News of The Day : 04th February 2026

News of The Day – 4th Feb 2026

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Nationwide Migration Survey
• Aims to collect updated data on internal migration patterns.
• Covers reasons, duration, gender & sectoral distribution.
• Critical for urban planning, labour policy & social welfare targeting.

(GS-2: Polity & Governance )

• Mandate: Recommend tax devolution, grants-in-aid, and fiscal roadmap for 2026–31.
• Key themes: fiscal consolidation, climate-linked grants, disaster risk financing.
• Criteria used for tax devolution.
• About Centre–State fiscal relations and Finance Commission role (Art. 280).

• World Cancer Day 2026 
  • Observed on 4 February.
• Cancer burden rising in India..
• Relevant initiatives: National Cancer Grid, Ayushman Bharat, PM-JAY.

• Sharp reduction in humanitarian & health aid by developed countries.
• Affects maternal health, vaccinations, nutrition & disease control
• Undermines SDGs, especially SDG-3 & SDG-10.
• Highlights North–South inequities and global health governance crisis.

(GS-2: IR)

• Reduced funding for global health emergency responses.
• Impacts preparedness for pandemics, conflicts & climate disasters.
• Reflects donor fatigue and geopolitical priorities.
• Raises concerns for vulnerable countries.

• Focus on hydropower cooperation and cross-border electricity trade.
• India’s  hydropower projects in Bhutan.
• Supports clean energy transition & regional energy security.
• Strengthens India’s Neighbourhood First Policy.

(GS-3: Disaster Management)

• Recommendation to include heatwaves & lightning under notified disasters.
• Enables SDRF/NDRF funding for preparedness, mitigation & relief.
• Reflects rising climate extremes due to climate change.
• India is among the most lightning-prone countries.
• Sendai Framework & climate adaptation policies.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Union Budget 2026defence allocation.
• Increased capital outlay for modernisation & indigenous procurement.
• Post-Operation Sindoor focuses on readiness, surveillance & precision capabilities.
• Boost to defence PSUs, startups, and private defence industry.
• Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence.

(GS-3: Security)

• About exercise ‘KHANJAR’
  • Annual joint special forces exercise.
• Focus on counter-terrorism & mountain warfare.
• Enhances defence cooperation with Central Asia.
• Part of India’s extended neighbourhood strategy.

(GS-3: Environment)

• About Discoveries
  • Highlights the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats.
• About Karimpuzha WS (Kerala).