Current Affairs — 16 February 2026

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi Must know

Bharat Mandapam mein India AI Impact Summit 2026 shuru; PM Modi ne India AI Impact Expo ka udghatan kiya

India AI Impact Summit 2026 16 February 2026 ko Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi mein shuru hua aur PM Narendra Modi ne usi din wahan India AI Impact Expo 2026 ka udghatan kiya.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu ne New Delhi mein Ol Chiki script ke centenary celebrations ka udghatan kiya

President Droupadi Murmu ne 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein Ministry of Culture dwara aayojit Ol Chiki script ke Centenary Celebration ka udghatan kiya.

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🏛️ Committees & Commissions 📍 Delhi Important

Committee of Parliament on Official Language ne President Murmu ko apna 13th report saunpa

Home Minister Amit Shah ne Committee of Parliament on Official Language ke members ke saath 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein President Droupadi Murmu se mulaqat ki aur Committee ka 13th report saunpa.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

April–January 2025-26 mein India ka export estimated $720.76 billion, 6.15% growth

Commerce Ministry ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki April–January 2025-26 mein India ka total goods aur services export estimated US$ 720.76 billion raha, 6.15% zyada.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka Important

Rajnath Singh ne BEL Bengaluru mein Missile Integration facility ka udghatan kiya, Akash 3rd aur 4th Regiment combat systems flag off kiye

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ne 16 February 2026 ko BEL, Bengaluru, Karnataka mein Missile Integration facility inaugurate ki aur Akash 3rd aur 4th Regiment ke combat systems flag off kiye.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Indian Navy ka pehla Cadet Training Ship 'Krishna' L&T Kattupalli mein launch

Indian Navy ke liye ban rahe teen Cadet Training Ships mein pehla, Krishna (Yard 18003), 16 February 2026 ko Chennai, Tamil Nadu ke paas L&T ke Kattupalli shipyard mein launch hua.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah ne Delhi Police ke 79th Raising Day ko sambodhit kiya; Safe City Project phase one ka udghatan

Home Minister Amit Shah ne 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein chief guest ke roop mein Delhi Police ke 79th Raising Day ceremony ko sambodhit kiya.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab

CAQM ne 2026 mein wheat stubble burning khatam karne ke liye Punjab, Haryana aur UP ko Statutory Direction jaari kiya

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ne 16 February 2026 ko Punjab, Haryana aur Uttar Pradesh sarkaron ko 2026 harvesting season mein wheat stubble burning rokne ke State Action Plans time-bound laagu karne ka Statutory Direction diya.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

Indian Coast Guard aur Gujarat ATS ne Arabian Sea mein lagbhag 203 kg suspected narcotics wali boat pakdi

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ne Gujarat ATS ke saath 16 February 2026 ko overnight operation mein Arabian Sea mein IMBL ke paas lagbhag 203 kg suspected crystalline narcotic wali speed boat pakdi.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

PLFS: January 2026 mein labour force participation rate 55.9%

MoSPI ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki January 2026 mein 15+ umar walon ki labour force participation rate (LFPR) 55.9% rahi, December 2025 mein 56.1% thi.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

January 2026 mein WPI inflation badhkar 1.81%

Commerce Ministry ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki January 2026 mein All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based annual inflation 1.81% (provisional) rahi.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

CCPA ne Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 todne wale khilone bechne par Snapdeal par ₹5 lakh penalty lagayi

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) ne 16 February 2026 ko BIS standards na maanne wale khilonon ki bikri mein madad ke liye Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) par ₹5 lakh penalty announce ki.

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