HPPSC HPAS Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Department of Financial Services begins preparing roadmap for Financial Inclusion 2.0
Department of Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju chaired a meeting in New Delhi on 11 February 2026 to prepare the roadmap for Financial Inclusion 2.0.
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic meets Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi
Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 11 February 2026.
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.
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.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
PLFS October–December 2025: LFPR rises to 55.8%, female LFPR to 34.9%
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin for October–December 2025 on 10 February 2026, showing labour force participation rising to 55.8%.
J. P. Nadda launches annual Mass Drug Administration campaign against lymphatic filariasis in 12 states
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign for eliminating lymphatic filariasis across 12 endemic states on 10 February 2026.
India is 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 organic trade fair in Nuremberg
India took part as 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading organic trade fair, which opened in Nuremberg, Germany, on 10 February 2026.
MeitY's Safer Internet Day 2026 campaign reaches 9.78 crore citizens across all 36 states and UTs
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology observed Safer Internet Day on 10 February 2026 with a nationwide campaign on the theme 'Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI'.
Department of Posts and NSE sign MoU to distribute mutual funds through India Post
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with the National Stock Exchange in New Delhi on 10 February 2026 to distribute mutual fund products through India Post's network of over 1.64 lakh post offices.
Defence Secretary meets Seychelles Foreign Minister and Defence Forces chief; LAMITYE-2026 welcomed
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces Maj Gen Michael Rosette in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026
India and Seychelles announce Joint Vision 'SESEL' and a $175 million Special Economic Package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie announced a Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages (SESEL) and a $175 million Special Economic Package after talks in New Delhi on 9 February 2026.
Gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks fall to historic low of 2.15%
The Ministry of Finance said on 9 February 2026 that the gross NPA ratio of scheduled commercial banks for domestic operations fell to a historic low of 2.15% at the end of September 2025.
NHAI's public InvIT Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust wins five highway assets for ₹9,500 crore
NHAI said on 9 February 2026 that it had accepted the ₹9,500 crore offer of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust for five National Highway sections spanning over 260 km in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Military Nursing Service officers brought under Ex-Servicemen re-employment rules
The Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2026, which extend Ex-Servicemen status to the Military Nursing Service, came into force on publication on 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Defence said.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
Modi and Anwar Ibrahim hold talks in Malaysia; India to open its first Consulate in Malaysia, Malaysia joins IBCA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, Malaysia, on 8 February 2026, during Modi's official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February.
Japan's LDP under Sanae Takaichi wins a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives election; Modi congratulates her
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won a two-thirds majority on its own in the snap election to the 465-seat House of Representatives held on 8 February 2026.
Modi meets Indian diaspora leaders and INA veterans in Malaysia; OCI eligibility extended to sixth generation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian-origin leaders and veterans of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Malaysia on 8 February 2026.
India sets up its first-ever pavilion at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8–9 February 2026.
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.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
India and the US agree on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement; US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods set at 18%
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade in a joint statement released on 7 February 2026 (IST), which Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the same day.
CBDT releases draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 for feedback; rules cut from 511 to 333 and forms from 399 to 190
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) placed the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 and forms in the public domain on 7 February 2026, inviting feedback for 15 days until 22 February 2026.
Modi arrives in Kuala Lumpur on his first foreign visit of 2026; Anwar Ibrahim receives him and joins community event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 7 February 2026 for a two-day official visit and was received at the airport by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
INS Sudarshini concludes first port call of Lokayan 26 at Salalah, Oman
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded her first port call of the Lokayan 26 voyage at Salalah, Oman, on 5 February 2026.
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council sign Terms of Reference for a free trade agreement
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed the Terms of Reference for an India–GCC Free Trade Agreement at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 5 February 2026.