Current Affairs — 06 February 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
India win record sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup, beating England by 100 runs in Harare final
India won the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time by beating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on 6 February 2026.
Sonowal reviews ₹22,672 crore plan to transform Mumbai Port's Eastern Waterfront
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed Mumbai Port Authority's projects on 6 February 2026 and reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a maritime, logistics and tourism hub.
Election Commission briefs 1,444 Central Observers for Assembly elections in five states and UTs
The Election Commission of India concluded briefing 1,444 Central Observers for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal at IIIDEM on 6 February 2026.
FASTag Annual Pass crosses 50 lakh users within six months of launch
The FASTag Annual Pass crossed 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions within six months of its launch on 15 August 2025, the Road Transport Ministry said on 6 February 2026.
NSO launches beta Model Context Protocol server for eSankhyiki to make official data AI-ready
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI launched the beta version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its eSankhyiki portal on 6 February 2026, letting users connect official datasets directly to their AI tools.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes India's first port to start installing an anti-drone system
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became the first port in India to initiate an anti-drone security system, signing an agreement with Central Electronics Limited (CEL) on 6 February 2026.
Amit Shah visits Gurnam and Bobiya border posts, chairs J&K security review in Jammu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Gurnam and Bobiya Border Out Posts on the India–Pakistan border and chaired a high-level security review on Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu on 6 February 2026.
Centre releases over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to panchayats in MP, Punjab and Telangana
The Union Government released over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants to rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 6 February 2026.
PM Modi interacts with students in the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students in the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) at his residence in New Delhi on 6 February 2026.
Domestic P&K fertiliser production hits record 15.76 lakh tonnes in January 2026
India's domestic production of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers — DAP and NPKs — reached a record 15.76 lakh metric tonnes in January 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said on 6 February 2026.
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3 successfully test-fired from Chandipur
India successfully test-fired the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 6 February 2026.
President Murmu addresses Black Swan Summit India in Bhubaneswar, links fintech to gender justice
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Black Swan Summit India, organised by the Odisha government with the Global Finance and Technology Network, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 6 February 2026.