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🏛️ Committees & Commissions 📍 Delhi Important

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes marks 23rd Foundation Day; NCST Handbook released

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day in New Delhi on 19 February 2026, where Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram released the NCST Handbook.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM announces India–France National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics at NSTI Kanpur under PM-SETU

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur, with France, during the joint press statement with President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

CCPA imposes ₹5 lakh penalty on Snapdeal for selling toys violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) announced on 16 February 2026 a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) for facilitating the sale of toys that did not conform to mandatory BIS standards.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Delhi Important

WCD Ministry holds National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace; SHe-Box logo and PoSH compliance checklist launched

The Ministry of Women and Child Development held a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 14 February 2026, where Union Minister Annpurna Devi launched the SHe-Box logo and a PoSH Voluntary Compliance Checklist.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Chandigarh Important

Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurates the 29th Divya Kala Mela in Chandigarh

Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 29th Divya Kala Mela, a fair of Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs, at the Exhibition Ground, Chandigarh, on 14 February 2026.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

International Day of Women and Girls in Science observed with 2026 theme on AI, social science, STEM and finance

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was observed on 11 February 2026, with Union Minister Annpurna Devi calling for removing biases and barriers for women scientists.

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🎓 Education 📍 Delhi

Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stones for IIT Delhi's first 10-storey academic block and a 1,400-bed girls' hostel

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at IIT Delhi on 11 February 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

Raksha Mantri expands definition of 'family' for government accommodation of Service Officers

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 11 February 2026 approved expanding the definition of 'family' for allotment of government accommodation to Service Officers to include parents, dependent siblings and legally adopted children.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi

Kaushal Rath mobile AI lab flagged off under 'Yuva AI for All' programme

Kaushal Rath, a mobile AI awareness lab under the National AI Literacy programme 'Yuva AI for All', was flagged off from India Gate, New Delhi, on 10 February 2026.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Haryana

SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026 of 'Lakhpati Didis' begins in Gurugram

The SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026, a national fair of rural women entrepreneurs and 'Lakhpati Didis', began at Leisure Valley Park, Gurugram, Haryana, on 10 February 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Rajasthan Important

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrates Golden Jubilee

The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 9 February 2026, marking 50 years since its establishment in 1976.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

UIDAI completes one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates for schoolchildren in 83,000 schools

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on 8 February 2026 that its school drive has completed over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for children in about 83,000 schools in five months.

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🎓 Education 📍 Delhi Important

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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

UPSC notifies 933 Civil Services vacancies for 2026, removes centre caps for PwBD candidates

The Union Public Service Commission announced on 5 February 2026 that its 2026 notifications carry 933 Civil Services and 80 Indian Forest Service vacancies, with no cap on exam centre capacity for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Gujarat

Airbus inaugurates aerospace Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 4 February 2026, with a focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel research.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Mansukh Mandaviya launches MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026

Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026, a national quiz and essay competition on the Union Budget for youth, on 2 February 2026.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India Important

Budget 2026-27: five Regional Medical Hubs, NIMHANS-2, a girls' hostel in every district

The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, announced five Regional Medical Hubs for medical tourism, NIMHANS-2 in north India, three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda and a girls' hostel in every district.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade ranked first in Times B-School Ranking 2026

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), under the Commerce Ministry, was ranked first in the Times B-School Ranking 2026.

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🎓 Education 📍 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurates Government Law College and TIDEL Neo Park at Karaikudi

On 31 January 2026 Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin inaugurated a ₹100.45-crore Government Law College at Kazhanivasal, Karaikudi (Sivaganga) for 1,300 students and a ₹28-crore TIDEL Neo Park.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India

National Commission for Women marks 34th Foundation Day with theme 'Swasthya hi Sashaktikaran'

On 30 January 2026 the National Commission for Women (NCW) marked its 34th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the theme 'Swasthya hi Sashaktikaran'.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India Important

Economic Survey 2025-26: airports up to 164, high-speed corridors 5,364 km, 23 IITs, 21 IIMs, 20 AIIMS

The Economic Survey 2025-26 reports that airports rose from 74 (2014) to 164 (2025), high-speed corridors grew from 550 km (FY14) to 5,364 km, and India now has 23 IITs, 21 IIMs and 20 AIIMS.

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🎓 Education 📍 Gujarat

IIM Ahmedabad to set up Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence with ₹100-crore endowment

On 29 January 2026 IIM Ahmedabad exchanged an MoU to set up the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, funded by a ₹100-crore endowment from alumna Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and Ranjan Tandon.

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🎓 Education 📍 Uttar Pradesh

CCSU Meerut to be India's first AI-enabled state university pilot

Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary announced on 28 January 2026 a collaboration between the Skill Development Ministry, Google Cloud and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, making CCSU India's first AI-enabled state university pilot.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Nagaland

Nagaland opens its first Drone School in Kohima; MARCOFED launches 'Naga Bazaar' e-commerce platform

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio inaugurated the state's first Drone School and Drone Centre of Excellence at the Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre, Kohima, and launched MARCOFED's 'Naga Bazaar' e-commerce platform on 26 January 2026.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Assam Important

Assam launches 'Eti Koli Duti Paat': ₹5,000 for every tea garden worker

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat scheme at Doomdooma, Tinsukia, on 25 January 2026, giving ₹5,000 to each tea garden worker.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Mann Ki Baat 130th episode: PM calls for 2026 to be about quality

In the 130th Mann Ki Baat, the first of 2026, aired on National Voters' Day, PM Modi urged a focus on 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' and praised community river and water-body revival.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India Important

18th Rozgar Mela: over 61,000 appointment letters distributed

PM Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Rozgar Mela by video conference on 24 January 2026, as more than 61,000 young people received appointment letters for government jobs.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

Veer Gatha 5.0: Super-100 winners felicitated; first international participation

The Super-100 winners of Veer Gatha 5.0 were felicitated in New Delhi on 24 January 2026; the edition drew over 1.92 crore students, including 28,005 from CBSE schools abroad.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January

National Girl Child Day was observed on 24 January 2026, with WCD Minister Annapurna Devi calling for education, safety and empowerment of every girl.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

MSDE signs MoU with World Economic Forum to launch India Skills Accelerator

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed an MoU with the World Economic Forum to launch a Skills Accelerator in India and strengthen its TVET ecosystem.

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