The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? On 20 February 2026, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chaired a review meeting on the Na...
Why in news? On 18 February 2026 the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP). U...
Why in news? The government has approved a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to spur transformative infrastructure projects in Indian cities. The f...
Why in news? The Union Cabinet has launched Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, a second phase of the government’s flagship venture capital programme. ...
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a draft circular on 13 February 2026 proposing revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme. Public...
Why in news? Transparency International released its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 182 countries and territories by perceived public‑se...
Why in news? The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) was highlighted in February 2026 government reports for streamlining fund releases and enha...
Why in news? India will assume the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2026, a global initiative that regulates the trade of rough diamonds to prev...
Why in news? The Government of India has begun work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first major hydro project o...
Why in news? India and the United States have reached an interim trade agreement that will increase the supply of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 6 February 2026 and unanimously decided to keep the benchmark repo r...
Why in news? India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a Terms of Reference document to negotiate a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement....
