News of The Day: 7th January 2026

News of The Day – 07th January 2026

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Overall ~13% deletions across 12 states/UTs under Special Intensive Revision (SIR 2.0)(higher than 8.3% in Bihar’s SIR 1.0).
  • Highest in Tamil Nadu (~15%); UP saw ~2.89 crore deletions in draft roll published Jan 6.
• Deletions due to deceased, shifted/absent, or duplicate enrolments identified by Booth Level Officers.
• About SIR and its significance.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL)
• Apex facility for testing/calibration/certification of air pollution monitoring equipment under Indian conditions.
• Reduces dependence on foreign systems.
• Ensures accurate, traceable environmental data for better governance.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About  Global Minimum Tax 
• Over 145 countries agreed on a “side-by-side” package for Pillar Two (15% global minimum tax).
• Exempts US-headquartered multinationals from foreign undertaxed profits taxes, addressing US concerns.
• Preserves tax certainty, protects developing countries’ taxing rights; enhances coordinated operation in a digitalised economy.

(GS-3: Environment)

• About the Kukrail Night Safari project.
• Features nocturnal wildlife viewing, upgraded sanctuaries (crocodile, gharial, turtle), eco-friendly infrastructure

(GS-2: International Relations – Places in News)

• Greenland PM calls Trump’s renewed annexation push “fantasies”
• Denmark warns US attack would end NATO. 
• Trump cites national security, critical minerals;

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About SAMPANN 
• Integrated with DigiLocker for secure digital access to pension documents (e-PPO, Form 16, etc.).
• Enables anytime/anywhere retrieval, enhances convenience, transparency, and preservation for DoT pensioners.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About Wolf Supermoon
  • The first full moon of 2026) was a supermoon, appearing larger/brighter due to perigee.
• Named “Wolf Moon” traditionally; rare triple brightness boost from proximity events.

(GS-2: International Relations – Places in News)

• About Iran Protest
  • Antigovernment protests over currency collapse/economy; chants against Khamenei.
• Khamenei distinguishes protesters from “rioters”
• About Iran (location , geography., etc)

(GS-3: Internal Security)

• About Suryastra long-range rocket launcher system
• Multi-calibre universal launcher; precision strikes up to 300 km.
• Enhances deep-strike capability; first indigenous system of this range.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About Biomaterials
  • Derived/engineered from biological sources.
  • sustainable alternatives in packaging, textiles, construction, healthcare.
• Reduce fossil fuel dependence; biodegradable options emerging but need new processing systems.