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Current Affairs February 2026
61 important events from February 2026, grouped by topic, each with a one-line exam point.
Top stories
- Union Budget 2026-27: 4.3% fiscal deficit
- India-US interim trade deal: 18% tariff
- New Delhi Declaration at AI Impact Summit
- J&K win maiden Ranji Trophy
- India lift sixth U19 World Cup
- Modi first Indian PM to address Knesset
National Affairs
Union Budget 2026-27 presented with 4.3% fiscal deficit target
1 February 2026Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 9th consecutive Union Budget on 1 February. It sets a fiscal deficit target of 4.3% of GDP for 2026-27 and lifts public capital expenditure to about Rs 12.2 lakh crore.
- Total expenditure about Rs 53.5 lakh crore; fiscal deficit FY26 RE 4.4%
- Debt-to-GDP target 55.6% for 2026-27
- New missions: Biopharma SHAKTI (Rs 10,000 crore), India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
- Basic customs duty exempted on 17 cancer drugs; MAT cut to 14%
Exam point: Fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 is 4.3% of GDP
Platforms must remove deepfake content within three hours
10 February 2026The Centre amended its IT rules so social media platforms must take down flagged AI-generated or deepfake content within 3 hours. The rules define synthetic content and bar removal of AI labels, with effect from 20 February 2026.
- Takedown deadline: 3 hours
- Removing an AI label from synthetic content is prohibited
- Effective date: 20 February 2026
Exam point: Deepfake takedown window cut to 3 hours from 20 February 2026
Parliament passes Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
12 February 2026Parliament passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. It makes clear that three old labour laws stand repealed with effect from 21 November 2025, when the labour codes came into force.
- Repealed: Trade Unions Act, 1926
- Repealed: Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- Repealed: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Exam point: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 formally repealed under the IR Code
PM opens Seva Teerth; PM RAHAT and Startup Fund of Funds 2.0 cleared
13 February 2026PM Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth, the new complex housing the Prime Minister's Office in Delhi. The first decisions taken there included the PM RAHAT scheme for cashless road-accident treatment and a Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0.
- PM RAHAT: cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh per accident victim, within 7 days
- Lakhpati Didi target doubled to 6 crore women
- Agriculture Infrastructure Fund doubled to Rs 2 lakh crore
Exam point: PM RAHAT gives cashless accident treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh
Vibrant Villages Programme 2.0 launched from Assam
20 February 2026Home Minister Amit Shah launched Vibrant Villages Programme 2.0 at Nathanpur in Assam, near the India-Bangladesh border. The second phase covers about 1,954 villages in 334 blocks across 17 states.
- Launched at Nathanpur, Assam
- Covers 334 blocks, about 1,954 villages, 17 states
- Aimed at development of villages along international land borders
Exam point: VVP 2.0 covers about 1,954 border villages in 17 states
Home Ministry unveils PRAHAAR counter-terrorism strategy
23 February 2026The Ministry of Home Affairs released PRAHAAR, India's new national counter-terrorism strategy. It covers prevention, swift response, building internal capacity, countering radicalisation, protecting human rights and aligning with international partners.
- Released by the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Focus areas include prevention, response and de-radicalisation
Exam point: PRAHAAR is India's new counter-terrorism strategy
Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam
24 February 2026The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to rename the State of Kerala as Keralam. A change in a state's name needs a law passed by Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution.
- Proposed new name: Keralam
- Same meeting cleared rail projects worth Rs 9,072 crore
- Raw jute MSP for 2026-27 fixed at Rs 5,925 per quintal
Exam point: Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam
Important Days
World Wetlands Day
2 February 2026World Wetlands Day marks the signing of the Ramsar Convention on 2 February 1971. The 2026 theme was Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage.
- Convention signed at Ramsar, Iran in 1971
- 2026 theme links wetlands with traditional knowledge
Exam point: Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
World Cancer Day
4 February 2026World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The 2025-2027 campaign theme is United by Unique, putting people at the centre of care.
- Organiser: UICC
- Theme (2025-27): United by Unique
Exam point: United by Unique (2025-2027 campaign)
World Radio Day
13 February 2026UNESCO's World Radio Day 2026 focused on Radio and Artificial Intelligence. In India, Akashvani and UNESCO held the national programme at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011; adopted by UN General Assembly in 2012
- National event at Raipur
Exam point: Radio and Artificial Intelligence
International Mother Language Day
21 February 2026The day promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and began on a proposal from Bangladesh. The 2026 theme was Youth voices on multilingual education.
- Approved by UNESCO General Conference in 1999
- Observed since 2000
Exam point: Youth voices on multilingual education
National Science Day
28 February 2026National Science Day marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman on 28 February 1928. The 2026 observance stressed linking science with policy to deliver real-world impact.
- Honours C.V. Raman, Nobel Prize in Physics 1930
- First observed in 1987
Exam point: Commemorates C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect
Defence & Security
DRDO demonstrates Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology
3 February 2026DRDO successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology at Chandipur, Odisha. The technology is key to building long-range air-to-air missiles.
- Technology: SFDR
- Test site: Chandipur
Exam point: SFDR enables long-range air-to-air missiles
Agni-3 ballistic missile successfully test-fired
6 February 2026India successfully test-fired the Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha. It has a range of over 3,000 km and can carry conventional and nuclear warheads.
- Type: intermediate-range ballistic missile
- Range: over 3,000 km
Exam point: Agni-3 has a range of over 3,000 km
DAC clears Rs 3.6 lakh crore proposals including Rafale jets
12 February 2026The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth about Rs 3.6 lakh crore, including Rafale multi-role fighters for the IAF and more P-8I aircraft for the Navy. Days later, President Macron confirmed India's order for 114 Rafale jets with Make in India.
- IAF: Rafale, combat missiles, airship-based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite
- Army: Vibhav anti-tank mines, T-72 overhauls
- HAL contract: 8 Dornier 228 for Coast Guard worth Rs 2,312 crore
Exam point: DAC approved defence proposals worth Rs 3.6 lakh crore
President reviews International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam; MILAN 2026 opens
18 February 2026President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the International Fleet Review off Visakhapatnam with 71 vessels. The next day, Rajnath Singh opened the 13th edition of the multilateral naval exercise MILAN.
- Venue: Visakhapatnam
- Vessels reviewed: 71
- MILAN 2026 is the 13th edition
Exam point: MILAN 2026, the 13th edition, held at Visakhapatnam
IAF stages Exercise Vayu Shakti-2026 at Pokhran
27 February 2026President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the IAF firepower demonstration Vayu Shakti-2026 at Pokhran, Rajasthan. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Rajnath Singh were present.
- Venue: Pokhran, Jaisalmer
- Conducted by the Indian Air Force
Exam point: Vayu Shakti-2026 held at Pokhran range
States in News
Yumnam Khemchand Singh sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister
4 February 2026President's Rule in Manipur, imposed in February 2025, was revoked and BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as the 13th Chief Minister. Two Deputy CMs were also sworn in.
- Deputy CMs: Nemcha Kipgen (BJP) and Losii Dikho (NPF)
- Khemchand represents Singjamei constituency
- President's Rule imposed on 13 February 2025
Exam point: Yumnam Khemchand Singh became Manipur's 13th Chief Minister
Pact signed to set up Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
5 February 2026The Centre, the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) signed an agreement to create the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority. It addresses long-standing development demands of eastern Nagaland.
- Signed in presence of Amit Shah and CM Neiphiu Rio
- Third party: ENPO
Exam point: Tripartite pact creates the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu opened over Brahmaputra in Guwahati
14 February 2026PM Modi opened projects worth Rs 5,450 crore in Assam, led by the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu linking Guwahati and North Guwahati. He also opened an Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh district.
- Bridge cost about Rs 3,000 crore
- 225 electric buses flagged off under PM-eBus Sewa
- Cabinet cleared Gohpur-Numaligarh road-cum-rail link with a 15.79 km tunnel under the Brahmaputra
Exam point: Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu links Guwahati and North Guwahati
Full Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and Meerut Metro opened
22 February 2026PM Modi dedicated the full Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, India's first Regional Rapid Transit System, and flagged off the Meerut Metro. Projects worth Rs 12,930 crore were launched in Meerut.
- Namo Bharat design speed 180 km/h
- Meerut Metro runs on the same corridor at 120 km/h
Exam point: Namo Bharat is India's first Regional Rapid Transit System
Economy
India and GCC sign terms of reference for free trade agreement
5 February 2026India and the Gulf Cooperation Council signed the terms of reference to start talks on a free trade agreement. India-GCC trade was about USD 179 billion in 2024-25.
- GCC has six members: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
- Main imports from GCC: crude oil, LNG, gold
Exam point: India-GCC FTA talks formally launched with terms of reference
CPI new series: January retail inflation at 2.75%
12 February 2026Retail inflation data moved to a new CPI series with base year 2024 instead of 2012. January 2026 inflation was 2.75% under the new series.
- Basket expanded from 299 to 358 items
- IIP base year revised to 2022-23
Exam point: New CPI base year is 2024
January exports rise 13% to USD 80.45 billion
16 February 2026India's combined merchandise and services exports in January 2026 rose 13.17% to USD 80.45 billion. Imports grew faster, by 18.76%, to USD 90.83 billion.
- Exports: USD 80.45 billion
- Imports: USD 90.83 billion
Exam point: January 2026 total exports were USD 80.45 billion
New GDP series puts 2025-26 growth at 7.6%
27 February 2026MoSPI released GDP data on a new base year 2022-23, replacing 2011-12. Real GDP growth for 2025-26 is estimated at 7.6%, and Q3 growth at 7.8%.
- Nominal growth for 2025-26: 8.6%
- Manufacturing grew fastest at 11.5%
- Agriculture growth: 2.4%
Exam point: New GDP base year is 2022-23
Sports
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win WPL 2026
5 February 2026Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in the Women's Premier League final at Vadodara. Smriti Mandhana was Player of the Match.
- Venue: Vadodara
- RCB chased 204 in 19.4 overs
Exam point: RCB won the 2026 Women's Premier League
India win record sixth U19 World Cup
6 February 2026India beat England by 100 runs in the final at Harare to win their sixth Under-19 World Cup. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 175 off 80 balls and was Player of the Match and of the Series.
- Captain: Ayush Mhatre
- India scored 411/9
- Largest run margin in a U19 World Cup final
Exam point: India won their sixth U19 Men's World Cup
India win 33 medals at Asian Shooting Championships in Delhi
13 February 2026India finished the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships in New Delhi with 33 medals, including 13 gold. Indian shooters also set world records during the event.
- Medals: 13 gold, 11 silver, 9 bronze
- Arjun Babuta-Elavenil Valarivan: 10m air rifle mixed team gold with world-record 505
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar: world record in 50m rifle 3 positions
Exam point: India won 33 medals including 13 golds at home
Pramod Bhagat wins fourth straight SL3 world title
14 February 2026Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat won the men's SL3 singles gold at the BWF Para World Championships in Bahrain. It was his fourth consecutive world singles title.
- Beat Indonesia's Muhammad Al Imran 21-12, 21-18
- Venue: Bahrain
Exam point: Pramod Bhagat won his fourth straight SL3 world gold
Norway top medal table as Milan Cortina Winter Olympics close
22 February 2026The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a closing ceremony at the Verona Arena. Norway topped the table with 18 gold and 41 medals in all.
- 2nd: USA (12 gold); 3rd: Netherlands (10 gold)
- Next Winter Games: 2030, French Alps
- Host Italy's best haul: 30 medals
Exam point: Norway topped Milan Cortina 2026 with 18 golds
India A win Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars title
22 February 2026India A beat Bangladesh A by 46 runs in the final in Bangkok to win the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026. Tejal Hasabnis (51*) was Player of the Match.
- Captain: Radha Yadav
- Bangladesh A bowled out for 88
Exam point: India A won the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026
Jammu and Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy
28 February 2026Jammu and Kashmir won their first Ranji Trophy title, beating Karnataka on first-innings lead at Hubballi. J&K made 584 to Karnataka's 293 in the drawn final.
- Captain: Paras Dogra
- Player of the Series: Auqib Nabi (55 wickets)
- J&K's first-ever Ranji final
Exam point: J&K won their first Ranji Trophy, beating Karnataka
Banking & Finance
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
6 February 2026The RBI Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. The repo rate had been cut by 125 basis points since February 2025.
- SDF rate 5.00%; MSF and Bank Rate 5.50%
- Stance: Neutral
- Last cut was in December 2025
Exam point: Repo rate held at 5.25% with neutral stance
RBI drafts framework for credit default and total return swaps
6 February 2026The RBI released a draft framework for credit derivatives on corporate bonds. It covers credit default swaps (CDS) and total return swaps (TRS) to deepen the bond market.
- Instruments: CDS and TRS
- Underlying: corporate bonds
Exam point: RBI draft covers CDS and TRS on corporate bonds
RBI eases norms on bank lending to REITs and capital markets
13 February 2026The RBI issued draft rules letting banks lend to REITs and revised capital market exposure norms. Indian banks can now fund acquisition financing for Indian companies from 1 April 2026.
- Bank lending cap: 49% of a REIT's asset value
- Overall capital market exposure ceiling 40% of eligible capital
- REIT must have 3 years of operations
Exam point: Banks allowed to lend to REITs, capped at 49% of asset value
International Affairs
India and US announce framework for interim trade agreement
7 February 2026India and the United States issued a joint statement on a framework for an interim trade agreement. The US cut its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the earlier 50% level.
- US tariff on Indian exports: 18%
- Zero duty in US for items such as spices, tea, coffee, cashew
- India to buy US energy, aircraft and other goods worth about USD 500 billion by 2031
- Announced first by President Trump on 2 February
Exam point: US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods reduced to 18%
Modi-Anwar talks in Kuala Lumpur; UPI launched in Malaysia
8 February 2026On his third visit to Malaysia, PM Modi held talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim. The two sides signed agreements in semiconductors, disaster management and anti-corruption, and India announced UPI for Malaysia.
- Malaysia is India's third-largest ASEAN trading partner
- Bilateral trade about USD 20 billion
- Thiruvalluvar Scholarship and a new Indian consulate announced
Exam point: UPI launched in Malaysia during Modi's visit
BNP wins Bangladesh general election with big majority
12 February 2026Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election along with a constitutional referendum. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 209 of 297 seats where results were declared, ending 18 months of interim rule.
- BNP chairman: Tarique Rahman
- Election held with a constitutional referendum
Exam point: BNP won Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election
India and France upgrade ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership
17 February 2026PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks in Mumbai and raised ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. The two sides exchanged 21 outcomes in defence, energy and critical minerals.
- 2026 marked as India-France Year of Innovation
- Annual Foreign Ministers' Dialogue set up
- Horizon 2047 roadmap among outcomes
Exam point: India-France ties upgraded to Special Global Strategic Partnership
India AI Impact Summit adopts New Delhi Declaration
21 February 2026India hosted the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 16 February, the first global AI summit in the Global South. It ended with the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations.
- Guiding motto: Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya
- Pillars: People, Planet and Progress
- Declaration endorsed by 88 countries and organisations
Exam point: First global AI summit in the Global South, held at Bharat Mandapam
India and Brazil sign critical minerals pact during Lula visit
21 February 2026Brazilian President Lula da Silva held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House. The two countries signed 10 agreements, led by one on critical minerals and rare earths.
- Bilateral trade goal: beyond USD 20 billion in five years
- Brazil has the second-largest rare earth reserves after China
- Other pacts: digital technology, health, MSMEs
Exam point: India-Brazil critical minerals agreement signed in New Delhi
Modi visits Israel; ties raised to Special Strategic Partnership
25 February 2026On a two-day state visit, PM Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Knesset. India and Israel raised ties to a Special Strategic Partnership and signed MoUs including one on UPI.
- Visit dates: 25-26 February 2026
- Modi's second visit to Israel after 2017
- MoUs on fisheries, geophysical exploration, culture, UPI and AI in education
Exam point: Modi was the first Indian PM to address Israel's Knesset
US and Israel strike Iran; Supreme Leader Khamenei killed
28 February 2026The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed. Iran fired missiles at Israel and US bases in the Gulf; India called for dialogue and diplomacy and issued travel advisories.
- Iran struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Bahrain
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz
- Came days after the third round of US-Iran talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman
Exam point: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed on 28 February 2026
Reports & Indices
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 shows global average at record low
10 February 2026Transparency International released the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, covering 182 countries and territories. The global average score fell to a new low of 42, with over two-thirds of countries below 50.
- Countries covered: 182
- Global average score: 42 out of 100
- Published by Transparency International
Exam point: CPI 2025 global average score fell to 42
Goldman Sachs raises India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.9%
10 February 2026Goldman Sachs upgraded its forecast for India's GDP growth in 2026 to 6.9% after the India-US trade deal. It also lowered its estimate of India's current account deficit.
- Forecast: 6.9% for 2026
- Reason: lower US tariffs under the interim trade deal
Exam point: Goldman Sachs projects India's 2026 growth at 6.9%
Appointments
Uday Kotak appointed Chairman of GIFT City
13 February 2026The Gujarat government appointed banker Uday Kotak as Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) Company Ltd. He replaced Hasmukh Adhia with immediate effect.
- Predecessor: Hasmukh Adhia
- Kotak is founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank
Exam point: Uday Kotak is the new Chairman of GIFT City
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh
17 February 2026BNP chairman Tarique Rahman took oath as Prime Minister of Bangladesh after his party's election win. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India at the ceremony in Dhaka.
- Ended about 18 months of interim government
- India represented by Om Birla
Exam point: Tarique Rahman is Bangladesh's new Prime Minister
Rob Jetten becomes youngest Prime Minister of the Netherlands
23 February 2026Rob Jetten took office as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the youngest to hold the post. He leads a three-party coalition with 66 of 150 seats.
- Coalition seats: 66 of 150
- Leads a three-party coalition
Exam point: Rob Jetten is the Netherlands' youngest Prime Minister
Nidhi Chhibber given additional charge as NITI Aayog CEO
24 February 2026Senior IAS officer Nidhi Chhibber was given additional charge as CEO of NITI Aayog after B.V.R. Subrahmanyam finished his three-year term. She heads NITI's Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office.
- Predecessor: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
- Her main post: DG, DMEO
- 1994-batch IAS officer; former CBSE chairperson
Exam point: Nidhi Chhibber holds additional charge as NITI Aayog CEO
Science, Tech & Space
India joins US-led Pax Silica coalition on tech supply chains
20 February 2026India formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led group working on secure supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals. Other members include Japan, South Korea, Australia, UK and Israel.
- Focus: semiconductors and critical minerals
- Joined during the AI Impact Summit week
Exam point: India joined the Pax Silica coalition
Foundation stone laid for HCL-Foxconn chip unit at Jewar
21 February 2026PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the HCL-Foxconn joint venture India Chip Private Limited near Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. It will make about 3.6 crore chips a year.
- JV: HCL and Foxconn
- Capacity: 3.6 crore chips per year
- Area: YEIDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar
Exam point: HCL-Foxconn chip unit planned at Jewar, UP
Nationwide HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls launched from Ajmer
28 February 2026PM Modi launched a national HPV vaccination drive from Ajmer, Rajasthan to prevent cervical cancer. It targets girls aged 14 using the quadrivalent HPV vaccine.
- Target group: girls aged 14 years
- Vaccine: quadrivalent HPV
- Protects against cervical cancer
Exam point: HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls launched from Ajmer
Micron's chip assembly and test plant inaugurated at Sanand
28 February 2026PM Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) facility at Sanand, Gujarat. It is a major milestone under the India Semiconductor Mission.
- Company: Micron Technology (USA)
- Location: Sanand, Gujarat
- 10 semiconductor projects approved under Semicon India
Exam point: Micron ATMP unit opened at Sanand, Gujarat
DRDO completes drogue parachute qualification test for Gaganyaan
February 2026DRDO completed the qualification test of the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme at Chandigarh. Drogue parachutes slow and stabilise the crew module during descent.
- Mission: Gaganyaan
- Test location: Chandigarh
Exam point: Gaganyaan drogue parachute qualified by DRDO
Environment & Heritage
CAQM tightens emission norms for Delhi-NCR industries
21 February 2026The Commission for Air Quality Management issued stricter emission standards for industries in Delhi-NCR. The particulate matter limit was set at 50 mg per normal cubic metre.
- Body: CAQM
- PM limit: 50 mg/Nm3
Exam point: CAQM set 50 mg/Nm3 PM limit for NCR industries
PM Surya Ghar crosses 30 lakh rooftop solar homes
23 February 2026PM Modi noted that 30 lakh households now have rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme supports clean energy at the household level.
- Households covered: 30 lakh
- Scheme: PM Surya Ghar
Exam point: 30 lakh homes now have rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar
Over 28 lakh EVs sold under PM E-DRIVE
25 February 2026More than 28 lakh electric vehicles have been sold under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, most of them two-wheelers. Over 14,000 electric buses have been sanctioned for major cities.
- Two-wheelers: over 20 lakh
- E-buses sanctioned: 14,000+
Exam point: PM E-DRIVE EV sales crossed 28 lakh
Cheetah Gamini gives birth at Kuno; India's count reaches 39
27 February 2026Female cheetah Gamini gave birth to a fourth cub at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. India now has 39 cheetahs, including 28 born in India.
- Park: Kuno National Park
- Total cheetahs: 39
- India-born cubs: 28
Exam point: India's cheetah population reached 39
Awards & Honours
PM Modi receives Speaker of the Knesset Medal
25 February 2026Israel's parliament conferred the Speaker of the Knesset Medal, its highest honour, on PM Narendra Modi during his visit. Modi dedicated the award to India's 1.4 billion citizens.
- Award: Speaker of the Knesset Medal
- Conferred by Israel's parliament, the Knesset
Exam point: Modi received the Speaker of the Knesset Medal from Israel
Obituaries
Sociologist Andre Beteille passes away at 91
February 2026Eminent Indian sociologist Andre Beteille died at the age of 91. He was one of India's best-known scholars of Indian society.
- Profession: sociologist
- Age: 91
Exam point: Andre Beteille, noted sociologist, died at 91
Film composer S. P. Venkatesh dies at 70
February 2026Film score composer S. P. Venkatesh died at the age of 70. He composed background scores for Indian films.
- Profession: film music composer
- Age: 70
Exam point: Composer S. P. Venkatesh died at 70