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February 2026 Current Affairs (With FREE PDF)

February 2026 was packed with important events and updates that you can’t afford to miss! In this monthly digest, we bring you the February 2026 Current Affairs in a structured and easy-to-read format. From national and international events to legal, economic, and environmental updates, we cover everything relevant to your exams. 

Each update in the Current Affairs of February 2026 is curated by experts to help you score better in competitive exams. Stay ahead of the competition with our monthly roundup – your trusted resource for exam-ready current affairs!

 

Quick New Updates

1. Menstrual Health Now a Fundamental Right

The Supreme Court ruled that menstrual health is part of the right to life under Article 21. It ordered schools nationwide to ensure free sanitary napkins, separate toilets, and awareness efforts to protect dignity, equality, and girls’ continued access to education.

2. India–World Bank $10B Growth Framework

India and the World Bank launched a $8–10 billion partnership for 2026–31. The framework supports inclusive growth through rural development, better urban systems, renewable energy expansion, climate resilience, and stronger investments in health and education.

3. Female Workforce Participation Rises

Female labour force participation rose sharply to 41.7%, according to the Economic Survey. Still, unpaid care work, mobility limits, costly education, and lack of flexible job options continue to restrict long-term and equitable workforce participation for women.

4. Budget Push for Industry and MSMEs

The Union Budget promotes capital goods and infrastructure manufacturing through higher public spending. It also supports MSMEs with equity backing, improved liquidity via TReDS reforms, and professional mentorship to enhance growth, competitiveness, and job creation.

5. Key 16th Finance Commission Reforms

The Finance Commission kept states’ tax share at 41% and proposed a 3% GSDP fiscal deficit cap, excluding SASCI loans. It also recommended adding heatwaves and lightning as nationally notified disasters to strengthen funding and response systems.

6. Safer Railways and Energy Stability Goals

Indian Railways is expanding Kavach 4.0, an advanced safety system to prevent train collisions and signal violations. India also targets 100 GW of pumped storage capacity by 2035–36 to store renewable power and maintain grid stability.

7. Supreme Court Questions Data Sharing Policy

The Supreme Court examined WhatsApp’s 2021 policy that enabled data sharing with Meta. The case raises concerns about user consent, digital market dominance, and gaps in India’s DPDP law regarding users’ rights over data-generated economic value.

8. Boost to India’s Creative Economy

The Budget supports animation, gaming, design, and digital media sectors. Plans include AVGC labs in schools and colleges, backing for the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, and a new design institute to strengthen India’s creative workforce.

9. Expanding Rural Cooperatives and PACS

PACS will be upgraded into multipurpose rural centres offering storage, processing, credit, and digital services. Reforms such as computerisation, model bye-laws, and greater inclusion of women and SC/ST members aim to modernise cooperatives.

10. Trade, Diplomacy and Green Expansion

India’s trade pact with the US cut tariffs and expanded energy and tech ties. India also added new Ramsar wetlands, deepened Arab League engagement, and promoted rare earth and electronics manufacturing to boost supply chains and green goals.

11. Supreme Court Questions Data Sharing Policy

The Supreme Court questioned Meta–WhatsApp’s privacy policy over alleged forced data sharing. It raised concerns about informed consent, misuse of user data, and possible unfair dominance affecting competition in India’s digital market.

12. DPDP Act Gaps Trigger Data Ownership Debate

Experts flagged gaps in the DPDP Act, citing absence of clear user rights over economic value from personal data. The issue has sparked debate on data ownership, accountability, and fair benefit sharing in India’s digital economy.

13. Budget 2026–27 Boosts Capital Goods Sector

Budget 2026–27 highlights the capital goods sector as a growth driver. Higher public investment aims to expand infrastructure, strengthen domestic manufacturing, create jobs, and enhance long term industrial competitiveness.

14. ₹10,000 Crore Push for Container Manufacturing

The government announced a ₹10,000 crore push for container manufacturing with customs relief. The move aims to strengthen clean energy supply chains, secure mineral access, and reduce strategic import dependence.

15. PACS Expansion into Rural Service Centres

PACS will be expanded into multipurpose rural centres offering storage, digital services, and farm input distribution. The initiative seeks to improve last mile access and strengthen rural support infrastructure.

16. Cooperative Reforms Focus on Transparency

Cooperative reforms stress computerisation and inclusive governance. Greater participation of women and SC/ST communities is encouraged to ensure transparency, accountability, and stronger grassroots institutions.

17. MPLADS Scheme Continues with Monitoring Concerns

The MPLADS scheme continues with ₹5 crore annually per MP. However, concerns remain regarding monitoring effectiveness, transparency gaps, and the long term quality and durability of assets created.

18. New START Treaty Expiry Raises Global Fears

The possible expiry of the New START Treaty may trigger a global nuclear arms race. Experts warn it could weaken arms control norms, reduce transparency, and threaten international strategic stability.

19. Agriculture Sector Records 10.4% GVA Growth

The agriculture sector recorded 10.4% GVA growth, reflecting improved rural performance. Increased budget support and sustained policy focus have contributed to higher output and stronger farm incomes.

20. Strong Policy Push for Tech and Defence

Technology, electronics manufacturing, and defence sectors received major policy support. Strategic investments aim to boost domestic production, enhance exports, promote modernization, and reduce import reliance.

21. PM RAHAT Ensures Cashless Accident Care

The PM RAHAT scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per road accident victim to ensure timely emergency care during the critical golden hour. The initiative aims to reduce preventable deaths, ease financial burden, and strengthen trauma response systems nationwide.

22. Lakhpati Didi Target Doubled to 6 Crore

The Lakhpati Didi initiative plans to expand its coverage from 3 crore to 6 crore women by 2029, strengthening rural Self Help Groups. The move promotes sustainable livelihoods, financial inclusion, and women led income generation across villages.

23. Startup India FFS 2.0 Gets ₹10,000 Crore

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 has been approved with a ₹10,000 crore corpus to support manufacturing and high technology startups. Managed by SIDBI, the fund aims to boost innovation, strengthen domestic industry, and enhance India’s competitiveness.

24. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Expanded

The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has doubled its loan target from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore to improve post harvest infrastructure. The expansion seeks to strengthen supply chains, reduce wastage, and enhance farmer incomes.

25. Quantum Safe Cybersecurity Push

India advanced cybersecurity through a partnership to develop a quantum safe security tool. The system detects cryptographic weaknesses and supports transition to post quantum encryption, protecting critical infrastructure from emerging digital threats.

26. CBDC Food Coupon Pilot Launched

The government launched a Digital Rupee based food coupon pilot under the Public Distribution System. The initiative aims to ensure transparent subsidy delivery, reduce leakages, and strengthen last mile access through secure digital payments.

27. SC Directs Front of Pack Warnings

The Supreme Court directed implementation of front of pack warning labels on foods high in sugar, salt, and fat. The move seeks to promote informed consumer choices and address growing concerns over lifestyle diseases.

28. Gaganyaan Advances Human Spaceflight

Successful testing of the drogue parachute marked progress in the Gaganyaan Mission. The programme aims to send three astronauts to Low Earth Orbit, enhancing India’s independent human spaceflight capability.

29. IndiaAI Mission and Global AI Push

The IndiaAI Mission focuses on building compute capacity, datasets, startups, and safe AI systems. Complementary global efforts promote responsible, multilingual, and inclusive artificial intelligence development.

30. Sudan Conflict Raises Global Concerns

The ongoing conflict in Sudan between SAF and RSF has escalated since 2023, with reports of severe humanitarian risks. Sudan’s strategic location heightens regional security and stability concerns.

31. Human-Centric AI Framework for Ethical Governance

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Prime Minister launched the M.A.N.A.V. Framework to guide human-centric AI. It emphasizes ethics, accountability, sovereignty, accessibility, and validity to ensure responsible and inclusive AI development.

32. New Delhi AI Commitments for Global South

The New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments promote responsible, multilingual, and inclusive AI. They aim to strengthen Global South participation in AI governance while ensuring fair access to advanced technologies and equitable digital innovation worldwide.

33. Supreme Court Concern Over Excessive Freebies

In Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court warned that excessive state freebies may harm fiscal stability. It stressed that welfare policies must balance social support with responsible finance and sustainable growth.

34. Successful Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute Test

India successfully completed the qualification test of the Gaganyaan drogue parachute. It stabilizes the crew module during re-entry, ensuring astronaut safety and supporting India’s goal to send three astronauts into Low Earth Orbit for a three-day mission.

35. Vibrant Village Programme Phase-II Expansion

Phase-II of the Vibrant Village Programme, launched in 2025, expands development to 15 States and 2 Union Territories along border areas. It focuses on improving infrastructure, connectivity, livelihoods, and social welfare in remote and underdeveloped villages.

36. Edge Computing Enables Real-Time AI Processing

Edge computing processes data near the source rather than relying solely on central servers. It reduces latency, enhances privacy, and supports real-time AI applications in smart devices, autonomous systems, industrial automation, and modern digital services.

37. India–Brazil Trade Target Raised to $30 Billion

During the 2026 state visit of Brazil’s President to India, both nations raised their bilateral trade target from $20 billion to $30 billion by 2030. They also signed agreements on rare earths, MSMEs, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and cooperation in digital technologies.

38. UNESCO Recognition for Hoysala Temple Complex

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, including Chennakeshava, Hoysaleswara, and Keshava temples, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are renowned for detailed carvings and their distinctive Vesara-style architecture representing the medieval culture of South India.

39. Universal Immunization Programme Adds Td Vaccine

India’s Universal Immunization Programme now includes an indigenously produced Td vaccine. It expands protection against tetanus and adult diphtheria nationwide, strengthens public health coverage, and supports the government’s long-term goal of mass immunization.

40. LIGO-India to Boost Gravitational Wave Research

The LIGO-India project in Maharashtra will strengthen global gravitational wave research. Using laser interferometry, it detects tiny distortions in space-time predicted by Einstein, helping scientists study black holes, neutron stars, and other major cosmic phenomena.

 

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