GPSC (Gujarat) Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced on 23 February 2026, to deepen dialogue with legislatures across continents.
CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading UPSC result ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading advertisements about Civil Services Examination 2023 results, it announced on 23 February 2026.
Guyana's Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo calls on Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Guyana's Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo called on Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 23 February 2026 to discuss widening India–Guyana cooperation.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
PM's 131st Mann Ki Baat: AI Impact Summit, organ donation by Kerala family, digital-arrest warning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 131st episode of Mann Ki Baat on 22 February 2026 spoke about the India AI Impact Summit, paid homage to Alin Sherin Abraham from Kerala whose parents donated her organs, and urged vigilance against digital frauds and 'digital arrests'.
Organ transplants in India rise fourfold to nearly 20,000 in 2025, says Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on 22 February 2026 that organ transplants in India rose about fourfold, from under 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) leading the effort.
South Africa beat India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup Super 8 opener at Ahmedabad
South Africa beat defending champions India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026.
Jayant Chaudhary launches 'Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai' campaign for Skill India Digital Hub
Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched the nationwide campaign 'Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai' for the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), with actor Amitabh Bachchan on board, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, the Ministry said on 22 February 2026.
62nd 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' held with ESIC at over 1,000 locations
The 62nd edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' was held with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at more than 1,000 locations across India on 22 February 2026, the Sports Ministry said.
PM Modi responds to Netanyahu, looks forward to talks during upcoming Israel visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X on 22 February 2026, said India deeply values its friendship with Israel and looked forward to discussions during his upcoming visit to Israel.
India and Brazil sign MoU on cooperation in the postal sector
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding on postal sector cooperation during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's State Visit, the Ministry of Communications announced on 22 February 2026.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Modi and Lula hold talks in New Delhi; India and Brazil aim to take trade beyond $20 billion in five years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 21 February 2026 and committed to taking bilateral trade beyond $20 billion over the next five years.
India and Brazil sign MoUs on steel-sector minerals, drug regulation and MSMEs
India and Brazil signed MoUs on minerals for the steel sector, pharmaceutical and medical product regulation, and MSME cooperation in New Delhi on 21 February 2026, during President Lula's State Visit.
India and Brazil exchange TKDL access agreement; Brazil's patent office gets India's traditional knowledge database
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) access agreement between India's CSIR and Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) was exchanged in New Delhi on 21 February 2026 in the presence of PM Modi and President Lula.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Centre launches free online Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone at Veraval
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for all 13 coastal states and UTs at Veraval, Gujarat, on 20 February 2026.
India joins US-backed Pax Silica coalition on securing the 'silicon stack'
India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition with the United States on the fifth day of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on 20 February 2026.
DGCI&S revises base year of merchandise trade indices to 2022-23
The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) revised the base year of India's Merchandise Trade Indices from FY 2012-13 to FY 2022-23, the Commerce Ministry announced on 20 February 2026.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
FCI signs five-year MoU to supply 2 lakh tonnes of rice to the World Food Programme
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding on 18 February 2026 for the supply of rice for global humanitarian operations.
Election Commission announces biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states on 16 March
The Election Commission of India announced on 18 February 2026 biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states, with polling and counting on 16 March 2026.
India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce launched; Pralhad Joshi calls it a 'Trustforce'
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed the launch of the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce on 18 February 2026, in the presence of UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026
NHAI to develop first-of-its-kind 'Bee Corridors' along National Highways
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced on 17 February 2026 a first-of-its-kind initiative to develop pollinator or 'Bee Corridors' along National Highways.
Om Birla represents India at swearing-in of Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman; hands over PM Modi's invitation
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on 17 February 2026.
Amit Shah holds Manthan Meeting with Cooperation Ministers of all States and UTs in Gandhinagar
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired a Manthan Meeting with the Cooperation Ministers of all States and Union Territories in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 17 February 2026, under the theme 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
India's exports reach an estimated $720.76 billion in April–January 2025-26, up 6.15%
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on 16 February 2026 that India's total exports of goods and services in April–January 2025-26 were an estimated US$ 720.76 billion, up 6.15% year on year.
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept boat with about 203 kg of suspected narcotics in the Arabian Sea
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying about 203 kg of a suspected crystalline narcotic in the Arabian Sea near the International Maritime Boundary Line in an overnight operation on 16 February 2026.
PLFS: labour force participation rate at 55.9% in January 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported on 16 February 2026 that the labour force participation rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 and above was 55.9% in January 2026, against 56.1% in December 2025.
WPI inflation rises to 1.81% in January 2026
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 1.81% (provisional) for January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on 16 February 2026.
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.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Amit Shah launches CBDC-based Public Distribution System pilot in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 15 February 2026.
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo to reach the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 15 February 2026, confirming a place in the Super 8s.
Sant Sevalal Maharaj's 287th birth anniversary observed; PM pays tribute, Telangana announces Banjara shrine in Nallamala
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the revered spiritual leader of the Banjara community, was remembered on his 287th birth anniversary on 15 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him as a great social reformer.