PPSC (Punjab) Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Sun, 22 Feb 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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

• 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 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued a Statutory Direction on 16 February 2026 to the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for time-bound implementation of State Action Plans to prevent and eliminate wheat stubble burning in the 2026 harvesting season.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in a session titled 'Navigating Uncertainty: India and Germany in a World in Disarray' at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on 14 February 2026.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed his first files from Seva Teerth on 13 February 2026, approving the PM RAHAT scheme, doubling the Lakhpati Didi target to 6 crore, doubling the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund loan target to ₹2 lakh crore and approving Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Urban Challenge Fund with Central Assistance of ₹1 lakh crore on 13 February 2026, expected to unlock ₹4 lakh crore of urban investment over five years.
• The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman won a two-thirds majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, with results declared on 13 February 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him the same day.
• The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and an additional 5 LMT of wheat products on 13 February 2026, and allowed 5 LMT more sugar exports in the 2025-26 sugar season.
• World Radio Day was observed on 13 February 2026 on the theme 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence', and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called radio a trusted voice for people in remote villages and busy cities alike.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the first Consumer Price Index on the new base 2024=100 on 12 February 2026, showing retail inflation of 2.75% for January 2026.