UPSC Current Affairs 03 February 2026 — The Hindu

• U.S. tariff on India cut to 18%, say Modi, Trump
• Wetlands as a national public good
• Finance Commission triples grants to urban local governments
• What is the next phase for rural women entrepreneurship?
• SC issues notices to 12 States on plea over anti-conversion laws
• External team involved in PSLV probe; next launch date in June, says Minister
• A cautious nudge
• Why are tribals protesting in Maharashtra?
• ‘Expiry of nuclear arms treaty alarming’
• A hat tip to Tamil Nadu’s industrial strength, reforms
• Visible progress, invisible exclusion
• Hedge funds trim North America exposure amid trade tensions
• Bengal govt. questions maintainability of ED plea in top court on I-PAC case
• CEC insulted and humiliated us during meeting: Mamata Banerjee
• In RS, Opposition flags farm distress, surge in migration, rising human-wildlife conflict
• Rise in southern States’ share of funds gives no relief to T.N.
• SC to examine plea against Kerala HC decision on priests
• Pennaiyar river dispute: SC directs Centre to form tribunal
• Marri Retail eyes ₹522 cr. via fresh issue; files for IPO