FREE Editorial PDF – 23 Jan 2026 | The Hindu & Indian Express | Banking • SSC • TNPSC

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The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

A Piece of Board on India and Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

India faces a complex decision after receiving an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join his newly formed Board of Peace, aimed at managing post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza and potentially other global hotspots. Trump chairs this body personally with sweeping powers, including final say on its charter’s meaning, even beyond his presidency term. The board seeks to promote stability and governance in conflict zones but raises concerns over its broad scope, $1 billion membership fee for permanent seats, and challenge to UN authority. For India, joining means navigating ties with rivals like Pakistan and Turkey on the board, risking mediation on sensitive issues like Kashmir, and balancing US trade pressures against multilateral principles. India should prioritise UN channels for aid and reconstruction to uphold sovereignty and global norms without endorsing a Trump-led alternative structure.

Editorial 2

Welcome De-escalation on Donald Trump, Greenland and Europe

US President Donald Trump recently softened his aggressive stance on acquiring Greenland, a territory of Denmark, after tensions rose with threats of tariffs on European nations and hints at military action. Following talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at Davos, Trump announced a framework deal for future cooperation on Arctic security and mineral resources, while dropping plans for tariffs set to start in February 2026. This move eased fears across Europe, where leaders had braced for a crisis that could strain NATO unity amid concerns over Russian and Chinese influence in the region. Denmark maintains Greenland remains unsellable, focusing instead on joint defence efforts without ceding sovereignty. The de-escalation supports transatlantic ties and allows focus on shared goals like bolstering Arctic defences.

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The Indian Express Editorials snapshot

Editorial 3

At Davos, Trump and Carney Frame Global Order’s Demise Differently

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders from nations that gained from the rules-based international system offered contrasting views on its decline. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the current era as a rupture rather than mere transition, urging middle powers to unite through smaller alliances for better bargaining strength amid US unilateral actions. US President Donald Trump, speaking soon after, celebrated past colonialism, prioritised American dominance especially in the Americas, and belittled non-Western peoples while claiming credit for ending conflicts. Carney’s values-based realism overlooks how developed nations prospered through centuries of imperialism against today’s developing world, which bore little role in shaping that order. India and the Global South face unique challenges in escaping poverty while aligning values with practical needs, as they build new partnerships without repeating past aggressions. Canada should remember this perspective in forming alliances, while Washington might learn that lasting power avoids belligerence.

Editorial 4

News TV’s Race to Bigoted Bottom Needs Calling Out

The self-regulatory body NBDSA has rightly highlighted news channels targeting minorities by portraying them as outsiders, aggressive, and conservative, with nearly 60% of its recent orders addressing violations of communal harmony ethics codes. Amid fierce competition in a crowded media market, TV and digital platforms chase viewers through shrill, divisive content that amplifies hate and stereotypes, mimicking social media extremes for outrage and spectacle. This race erodes public trust, sharpens social divisions, and undermines democracy’s promise of dialogue in a diverse nation where citizens freely practise their faith. Channels lose credibility and audiences through clickbait and hate-filled debates, leading to citizen disengagement from shared public discourse. While NBDSA can only gently urge change, studio owners must take stronger responsibility to halt this harmful trend.

Vocabulary to Learn Today

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Apolitical	Not involved in politics	Neutral, non-partisan	Political, partisan ​
Technocratic	Managed by experts, not politicians	Expert-led, professional	Political, democratic ​
Mutated	Changed form or nature	Transformed, evolved	Remained same ​
Disdain	Feeling of contempt	Scorn, contempt	Respect, admiration ​
Enduring	Lasting a long time	Permanent, lasting	Temporary ​
Preamble	Introductory statement	Introduction, preface	Conclusion ​
Overlordship	Supreme control	Dominance, authority	Equality ​
Geopolitical	Related to politics and geography	International, strategic	Local ​
Reconstruction	Rebuilding after damage	Restoration, rebuilding	Destruction ​
Sovereignty	Supreme power of a state	Independence, autonomy	Dependence ​

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