UPSC Current Affairs 05 January 2026 — The Hindu

• India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters
• Protection for the ship-building trade
• Venezuela crisis unlikely to hit India’s energy security
• Air Force chief calls for timely delivery of combat aircraft
• India’s Russian oil imports at six-month high in Nov.
• Rectify glitches or halt SIR: Bengal CM in third letter to CEC
• Gandhinagar typhoid surge due to water pipeline leak
• CBDT chief seeks preparation for new Income Tax Act
• China’s four global initiatives foreground a people-centred approach for peace
• Maduro in NY jail, V-P to take over in Caracas
• Centre to allow multiple airports in major cities: Civil Aviation Minister
• Bangladesh ‘will not travel to India for T20 WC over security concerns’
• Wounded tiger
• Jaishankar begins 6-day visit to France and Luxembourg
• CITU calls upon workers to make Feb. 12 strike against Labour Codes a big success
• Army Chief General Dwivedi embarks on two-day UAE visit
• Rajnath Singh to commission new Coast Guard ship today
• Hubris and caution — China’s posture as 2026 begins
• Security camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight
• Tragedy and farce
• High and dry
• The struggle to count women’s labour
• Kerala’s battles with the SIR
• Foreign specialists to study SITE
• The uncertainty after Maduro
• Political instability, constitutional change, and the military’s hold over Pakistan
• The DAILY QUIZ
• She sounded contrite after the meeting
• MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan
• Delhi-NCR residents seek UNESCO tag for the Aravalli range
• Unusual genetic code in Antarctic microbes yields rare amino acid
• BIG SHOT
• When wolves howl at the first full moon of the year
• Amid divided views, Modi government plays it safe on Maduro
• India ‘concerned’ for well-being of people of Venezuela: MEA
• Minister calls for desilting of Salal reservoir, tours projects in Kishtwar
• BJP ignored ideals of Lord Ram, Gandhi, says Surjewala
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• The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues to be held tomorrow; focus on environmental issues
• J&K administration takes measures to curb drug trafficking
• Centre relaxes norms for start-ups to get funds from DSIR
• Unnerved by oppression
• Uses of systematic investment, transfer plans
• Personal loans: how banks assess self employed
• Gold, silver prices may cool off
• How INMobi’s Tewari got inspired by Ambani
• ITC reaches for cloud kitchens to deliver food at doorstep
• AI spending, corporate profit, Fed rate cut key to 2026 U.S. stocks
• Fresh recruit
• China asks U.S. to release Maduro, his wife ‘at once’
• Myanmar’s junta releases over 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
• Britain, France strike suspected Islamic State arms facility in Syria
• A riot of colours
• Israel’s ban on over 30 aid groups in Gaza to choke critical supply routes
• Workers from Bengal were ‘assaulted’ in Maharashtra
• Left parties condemn U.S. strikes, Congress expresses concern
• Tapovan tree felling plan brings Sena factions on the same page against BJP
• Thackerays pledge free power, women’s aid in joint manifesto
• Got threats for remarks on Bangladeshi pacer, says Sena leader
• Himachal CM meets dead college student’s family, promises transparent probe
• Rice ration card holders in T.N. to get ₹3,000 as Pongal gift
• Trial flight lands at Bhogapuram; 96% work done, says operator
• Collectors’ delight
• Olive Ridley deaths raise concern as new nesting season begins in A.P.
• From a ‘hopeless end’ to endless hope
• Caregivers shoulder Huntington’s Disease weight with little aid
• letters to the editor
• Democratic U.S. lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela
• Rights groups say at least 16 dead in Iran during protests
• Sri Lanka’s JVP slams military aggression of U.S. in Venezuela
• Big hurdles ahead of Trump’s plan to seize, revitalise Venezuela’s oil sector
• Pakistanis stuck in Afghanistan await border reopening
• Red Fort blast accused used ‘ghost’ SIM cards to stay in touch with handlers in Pak.
• NIA files chargesheet against two more in 2024 hotel firing case
• DMK govt. has failed to fulfil poll promises, alleges BJP
• Rape convict Dera chief again granted 40-day parole
• Remains of Indian killed in Ukraine war brought back
• Two killed in rock collapse at illegal stone quarry in Odisha
• In T.N., Shah calls DMK govt. the ‘most corrupt’ in India
• Despite Shah’s ‘NDA govt.’ stand, EPS says AIADMK will form govt. on its own
• NDA will increase vote share, seat tally in 2026 Puducherry Assembly polls: Kishan Reddy
• ‘Hot tea poured on head, kicked in stomach’: 3 Bengali workers ‘assaulted’ in Maharashtra
• Lock women who get Trinamool govt.’s aid during poll: BJP leader
• 3 killed, 8 hurt as container truck topples over pilgrims
• Vigilance alleges ‘FCRA breach’ by Kerala Cong. leader, seeks CBI probe
• Veteran Dravidian ideologue L. Ganesan passes away at 91
• 26 persons held in Ballari clash case
• 36 accused in teen sexual exploitation case in Kerala still remain absconding
• KTR triggers a row with comment on Rahul Gandhi
• MLA rape case: plaint filed against YouTuber
• Karnataka BJP MLA seeks ‘Z’ category security
• At least 80 Yemeni separatists killed in fighting, says official
• 3 held in connection with death of Hindu businessman in Bangladesh
• Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza Strip, say local authorities
• Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people
• Two dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon
• Onus on overseas stars to shine for Giants
• Perfect stage for Indians to alter dismal record
• Tigers post a gritty win over Soorma
• Gorzelany makes the difference for Tigers
• Arsenal stretches its lead; Barca leaves it late against Espanyol
• UP Warriorz names Lanning as the captain for WPL’s fourth edition
• Soorma parts ways with Menezes; Rani takes charge as interim coach
• Former Australian Test player Martyn out of coma in ‘miracle’
• Hardik will be the pivotal player for India in the T20 WC: de Villiers
• Root-Brook stand rescues England on a rain-affected opening day
• Can Alonso & Co. pose a Real challenge to Barcelona?
• Tamil Nadu men begin title defence in style
• Harnoor feels pressure is a privilege
• National boxing championship starts four hours late
• PWL auction: 63 wrestlers snapped up
• Making strong efforts to host 2036 Olympics: Prime Minister Modi
• Venus still ‘feeling the fire’ ahead of Australian Open
• Litton Das to lead Bangladesh at T20 World Cup
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• Blessed with smarts and skill, Shreyas at the peak of his prowess