News of The Day : 29th January 2026

News of The Day – 29th Jan 2026

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Art & Culture)

• About Bhubaneshwar Diamond Triangle of Buddhism.
• Buddhist sites reflect India’s role in the spread of Buddhism across Asia.
• UNESCO criteria: Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), authenticity, integrity.

• Highlights social composition of sanitation workforce and persistence of caste-linked occupations.
• Raises concerns about manual scavenging, dignity of labour, and Articles 14, 15, 17 & 21.
• Relevant to debates on affirmative action vs occupational segregation.
• About Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act, 2013 and Safai Karamchari welfare schemes.

(GS-Polity and Governance)

• Key Provisions of Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules.
  • Classification of Waste Generator.
• Strengthens implementation of SWM Rules, 2016.
• Addresses urban landfill crisis, methane emissions, and circular economy goals.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About States’ Official Languages.
• Constitutional provisions: Articles 345–347 (state languages).
• About Tulu Language:
  • Tulu is one of the oldest Dravidian languages, currently not in the Eighth Schedule

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• What is the 4B movement?
• Originated in South Korea: No marriage, no childbirth, no dating, no sex with men.
• Reflects response to gender violence, unpaid care work, patriarchy.
• Indian context: contrasts with constitutional values of gender equality (Articles 14 & 15).

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Dedicated clinics for menopause-related physical & mental health.
• Addresses long-ignored women’s health beyond reproductive years. • Aligns with SDG-3 (Good Health & Well-being). • Model for gender-sensitive public healthcare delivery.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Covers counter-terrorism, maritime security, defence cooperation.
• Saudi Arabia as a key partner under India’s West Asia policy.
  • Complements energy ties with security collaboration.
• Important for stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Gulf.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About the Economic Survey of India.
• Economic Survey tabled one day before the Union Budget. 
• Prepared by Department of Economic Affairs, Chief Economic Adviser.
• Provides macroeconomic outlook, reform agenda, and sectoral analysis.

(GS-3: Environment )

• About Hoya Nagaensis.
• Threats to Conservation.
• Importance of community-conserved forests.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Focus on post-quantum cryptography to counter future quantum threats.
• BISAG-N: GIS & advanced tech agency under MeitY. 
• QNu Labs: India’s first quantum cybersecurity company.
• Strategic relevance for national security, digital governance, and critical infrastructure.