News of The Day : 23rd July 2026

News of The Day – 23rd 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?
National Broadcasting Day (GS-1: Art & Culture)	AIR	About National Broadcasting Day India’s first radio broadcast was transmitted from the Bombay station on July 23, 1927. Public Broadcasting: All India Radio (Akashvani) has played an important role in education, information dissemination and national integration. AIR Motto – Bahujana Hitaya, Bahujana Sukhaya.
Can police hide their identity during protests? What the law, court rulings say (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	Indian Express	Police Identification: Police officers’ identification during protests is linked to accountability and transparency Courts hold that transparency in law enforcement is a vital safeguard under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and Article 19 (Right to Peaceful Assembly) of the Constitution The Supreme Court of India’s ruling in the D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal case established that all police personnel handling interrogations and enforcements must bear clear, visible identification and name tags with their designations.
Lok Sabha suspends TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee for using ‘undignified’ language against women MPs (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	Indian Express	MPs can face suspension for disorderly conduct or using unparliamentary and undignified language. What Comes under “undignified” language. The Speaker has powers to maintain order and discipline in the House. The action highlights the balance between freedom of speech of MPs and the need to uphold parliamentary dignity.
Are children with special needs enrolled in schools in India? (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	The Hindu	About Children With Special Needs (CWSN) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates inclusive education for children with disabilities. NEP 2020: Emphasises equitable and inclusive education. UDISE 2025-26 findings on CWSN. Challenges: Accessibility, trained teachers, assistive technology and adequate infrastructure remain major barriers to enrolment and retention.
Centre Appoints IAS Officer Anurag Jain as NITI Aayog CEO (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	DD News	NITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain NITI Aayog: Established in 2015 as the Government of India’s apex public policy think tank, replacing the Planning Commission. Role: Promotes cooperative and competitive federalism and provides strategic policy inputs. CEO: The Chief Executive Officer oversees the institution’s functioning and implementation of its policy mandate.
Supreme Court asks States, UTs to consider raising retirement age of judicial officers to 61 (GS-2: Polity & Governance)	The Hindu	Judicial Administration: The retirement age of subordinate judicial officers is linked to service conditions determined under relevant judicial rules. SC Direction: The issue highlights the need to retain experienced judicial personnel. Significance: Raising the retirement age may help address judicial vacancies and improve institutional experience, subject to constitutional and administrative considerations.
India & most WTO members remain at loggerheads on plurilateral pacts (GS-2: International Relations)	Indian Express	What is a Plurilateral Agreement at WTO ? India’s Position: India has raised concerns about plurilateral negotiations outside the consensus-based multilateral framework. About trade policy review at WTO.
India joins Quad partners in call for Indo-Pacific peace, ASEAN centrality amid Chinese assertiveness (GS-2: International Relations)	The Hindu	Quad: India, Australia, Japan and the US constitute the Quad. ASEAN Centrality: The grouping supports an open, free, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Explained: The many benefits of replacing paper notes with plastic ones (GS-3: Economy)	Indian Express	Polymer Banknotes: Made from durable polymer substrates rather than traditional cotton-paper. Benefits: Longer lifespan, greater resistance to moisture and dirt, and enhanced security features. Environmental Aspect: Longer circulation life can reduce replacement frequency, though recyclability and production costs must be considered.
Rajnath Singh Flags In First-Ever Tri-Service All-Women Circumnavigation Sailing Expedition (GS-3: Security)	DD News	Samudra Pradakshina Tri-Service Expedition: Brings together personnel from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni Women in Defence: Highlights increasing participation and leadership of women in India’s armed forces. Significance: Promotes gender inclusion, endurance, teamwork and jointness among the three services.
India to make five small nuclear power reactors operational by 2033 (GS-3: Science & Technology )	AIR	Nuclear Energy: India views nuclear power as an important source of reliable low-carbon electricity. Small Nuclear Reactors: Smaller reactor designs can potentially support distributed power generation and industrial applications. Energy Security: Nuclear expansion can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support India’s clean-energy transition.
1 dead, 1,600 evacuated, 500 roads shut as heavy rain throws life out of gear in Surat, Valsad and Navsari (GS-3: Disaster Management)	Indian Express	About Urban Flooding Extreme Weather: Intense rainfall can trigger urban flooding, landslides and disruption of transport networks. Disaster Management: Requires early warning systems, evacuation, resilient infrastructure and coordinated response. Climate Link: Increasing frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events highlight the need for climate-resilient urban planning.