MP TET (Varg 1/2/3) Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
India and GCC sign Joint Statement launching FTA negotiations
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi signed the Joint Statement on the India–GCC Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi on 24 February 2026, formally launching negotiations.
Raw jute MSP raised to ₹5,925 per quintal for 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs fixed the Minimum Support Price of raw jute (TD-3 grade) at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 season on 24 February 2026.
ECI holds first national round table with State Election Commissioners in 27 years
The Election Commission of India held a National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026, the first such conference in 27 years.
Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network.
ESIC begins 75th foundation year celebrations
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) began celebrations of its 75th year of service at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman launches National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 with ₹16.72 lakh crore potential
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, estimating an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over FY 2026 to FY 2030.
Indian Embassy in Tehran advises Indian nationals to leave Iran by available means
The Embassy of India in Tehran on 23 February 2026 advised Indian nationals in Iran — students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists — to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma take charge as Members of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma assumed charge as Members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on the afternoon of 23 February 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 30 lakh households with rooftop solar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2026 hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households across India adopting rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.
India and France sign Amending Protocol to their 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
India and France signed a Protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Convention of 29 September 1992, the Finance Ministry announced on 23 February 2026, giving full capital-gains taxing rights to the country where a company is resident and deleting the MFN clause.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Cheetah Gamini gives birth to three cubs at Kuno; India's cheetah population reaches 38
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on 18 February 2026 that Gamini, a South African cheetah, had given birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, taking India's cheetah population to 38.
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.
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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Sun, 15 Feb 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.
National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹10.40 lakh under Access and Benefit Sharing to BMCs in 24 districts
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) announced on 15 February 2026 the release of ₹10.40 lakh under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in 24 districts across nine States and one Union Territory.
India adds a record 52,537 MW of power generation capacity in FY 2025-26 up to January
The Ministry of Power reported on 15 February 2026 that India added a record 52,537 MW of power generation capacity in 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026, the highest ever in a single year.