News of The Day : 10th February 2026

News of The Day – 10th Feb 2026

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

• Privilege protects legislative authority & dignity (Arts. 105 & 194).
• Breach can arise from misleading the House, contempt or obstruction.
• Raises balance between free speech & parliamentary supremacy.

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• SC questions opaque, restrictive software used in Special Investigation Reports (SIRs).
• Raises concerns on transparency, due process & fair trial (Art. 21).
• Reinforces the principle that technology must enhance—not undermine—justice delivery.

• About No-Confidence motion
• About Lok Sabha Speaker
  • Derives authority from the House, but removal requires a majority.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Highlights Mediterranean migration crisis & human trafficking.
• Linked to conflict, poverty & climate stress in Africa.
• Raises issues of international humanitarian law & migrant protection.

(GS-3: Economy)

• RBI directs compensation citing systemic failure & customer protection norms.
• Reinforces RBI’s digital payments guidelines & zero-liability framework.
• Highlights rising cyber fraud risks & need for stronger fintech regulation.

• India-Greece 5-year defence industry.
• Focus on defence manufacturing, technology sharing & co-production.
• Part of India’s Mediterranean & EU outreach.
• Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence & strategic diversification.

• About SCBs and their regulations.
• About NPAs
  • Lowest NPA ratio in over a decade, reflecting balance sheet repair.
• Driven by IBC resolutions, write-offs & improved credit discipline.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Network Readiness Index 2025
  • Assesses countries on technology, governance, people & impact.
• India scores high in digital public infrastructure & affordability.
• Validates Digital India, UPI & broadband expansion.

(GS-3: Science and tech)

• About HbA1c diabetes test
  • HbA1c reliability affected by anaemia, haemoglobinopathies.
• Implications for diabetes diagnosis in India with high anaemia burden.
• Calls for context-specific diagnostic protocols in public health.

(GS-3: Environment)

• About Lyriothemis keralensis
  • Discovery highlights overlooked biodiversity in agro-ecosystems.
• Dragonflies are bio-indicators of freshwater ecosystem health.

(GS-3: Environment )

• Critiques fragmented, event-driven climate policies lacking long-term coherence.
• Highlights weak coordination between Centre–States & ministries.
• Emphasises need for institutionalised climate governance, climate budgeting & accountability mechanisms.