News of The Day : 09th July 2026

News of The Day – 9th July 2026 The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc
News Headline (with Syllabus Relevance)	Source	What to Know?
PM Modi to visit Prambanan Temple with Indonesian President (GS-1: Art & Culture )	Newsonair	Prambanan Temple is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex. Dedicated to the Trimurti—Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Built in the 9th century by the Mataram Kingdom. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Symbolises India’s historical civilisational links with Southeast Asia.
Union Ministry of Education Releases Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26 (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	PIB	PGI 2.0 evaluates performance of States/UTs in school education. PGI-D assesses district-level educational outcomes. PGI-D framework comprises a total weightage of 600 points across 70 indicators, which are grouped under 6 categories Supports implementation of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Promotes cooperative and competitive federalism.
Reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	PIB	AISHE has been conducted annually by the Ministry of Education since 2010-11. Key findings of the report. Provides data on GER, enrolment, teachers, institutions and infrastructure. Used for policy formulation and monitoring NEP 2020 and SDG-4.
‘Constitution does not ban moral instruction’: High Court rejects plea against ‘Gayatri Mantra’ in Chhattisgarh schools (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	Indian Express	Article 28 regulates religious instruction in educational institutions. Moral instruction is distinct from compulsory religious instruction. Institutions wholly funded by the State cannot impart religious instruction. Reinforces constitutional principles of secularism and freedom of conscience. Important distinction between moral education and religious indoctrination.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister launches TribeX – A Digital Learning Platform for Tribal Arts, Culture and Traditional Knowledge (GS-2: Polity and Governance)	PIB	About TribeX Launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Digital platform for tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge. Promotes preservation of indigenous heritage. Supports documentation of tribal languages and practices. Complements initiatives for tribal empowerment and digital inclusion.
Government clears ₹1,238 crore for five ITI Clusters; rolls out PM-SETU Scheme nationwide (GS-2: Polity and Governance)	ET	PM-SETU focuses on modernization of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Promotes industry-linked skill development. Improves employability through upgraded infrastructure and curriculum. Supports Skill India Mission and Viksit Bharat goals.
What is the Right to be Forgotten? (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	The Hindu	Derived from the Right to Privacy under Article 21. Recognised after the Puttaswamy Judgment (2017). Allows individuals to seek removal of personal data from public access under certain conditions. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for personal data protection. Balances privacy with freedom of expression and public interest.
India jumps two ranks as Foreign Investment Inflows rise by 44% (GS-3: Economy)	NDTV	India witnessed a 44% increase in foreign investment inflows. Reflects improved investor confidence and macroeconomic stability. Driven by reforms, digital economy and manufacturing initiatives. FDI supports employment, technology transfer and exports. An important indicator of economic competitiveness.
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (GS-3: Defence)	PIB	Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. Fired from the Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). Offers longer range and higher accuracy through GPS/INS guidance. Enhances long-range precision strike capability.
Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip (GS-3: Science & Technology)	ET	About placenta-on-chip. Developed by ICMR-National Institute for Research on Women’s Health (formerly ICMR-NIRRCH), Mumbai, in collaboration with IIT Bombay. Mimics the maternal-foetal interface of the human placenta. Helps study nutrient transfer, disease mechanisms and drug safety during pregnancy. Reduces dependence on animal testing. Promotes precision medicine and biomedical research.
Scientists develop a health tracker for high-altitude yaks in Himalayas (GS-3: Science & Technology )	The Hindu	The wearable device monitors health parameters of Himalayan yaks. Enables early disease detection and livestock management. Supports pastoral communities in high-altitude regions. Useful for climate-resilient livestock management. Demonstrates application of IoT in animal husbandry.
India’s Aswath S becomes country’s 98th Chess Grandmaster (Miscellaneous)	AIR	Aswath S became India’s 98th Chess Grandmaster. Grandmaster title is awarded by FIDE. Requires three Grandmaster norms and a minimum 2500 FIDE rating. Reflects India’s emergence as a global chess powerhouse. Important for sports current affairs and personalities.