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Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Nagaland Must know

Centre, Nagaland and ENPO sign agreement to create Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority for six eastern districts

The Government of India, the Government of Nagaland and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) signed an agreement in New Delhi on 5 February 2026 to create a Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) with powers over 46 subjects.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Oman Important

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.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

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.

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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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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

National Biodiversity Authority launches portal for Certificates of Origin for cultivated medicinal plants

The Environment Ministry announced on 5 February 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority has operationalised a digital portal to issue Certificates of Origin for cultivated medicinal plants seeking Access and Benefit Sharing exemptions.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Indian Coast Guard intercepts three vessels off Mumbai, busting international oil-smuggling racket

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three suspect vessels about 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on 5 February 2026, busting an international oil-smuggling racket in a coordinated sea-air operation.

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💹 Economy 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative-based taxi service, in New Delhi

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah formally launched 'Bharat Taxi', India's first cooperative-based taxi service, in New Delhi on 5 February 2026.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Meghalaya Important

Explosion at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills kills miners

An explosion at an illegally operated coal mine in the Mynsngat–Thangsko area of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, on 5 February 2026 killed 18 miners on the first day, as reported by The Hindu and The Times of India.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Government revises startup recognition rules: turnover cap doubled to ₹200 crore, new Deep Tech category

The Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on 5 February 2026 a revised startup recognition framework that raises the turnover limit from ₹100 crore to ₹200 crore, creates a Deep Tech Startup category and makes cooperative societies eligible.

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Wed, 04 Feb 2026

📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Must know

India rises four places to 45th in the Network Readiness Index 2025

India rose four places to 45th among 127 economies in the Network Readiness Index 2025, released on 4 February 2026 by the Washington DC-based Portulans Institute.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Manipur Must know

President's Rule revoked in Manipur; Yumnam Khemchand Singh sworn in as Chief Minister

Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur at Lok Bhavan, Imphal, on 4 February 2026, hours after President Droupadi Murmu revoked President's Rule in the state.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

Technology Development Board launches its first open call under the RDI Fund

Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the Technology Development Board's first open call under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund of ANRF on 4 February 2026.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Sri Lanka Important

Sri Lankan President inaugurates exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026, with the relics flown from India by an Indian Air Force aircraft.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 Delhi Important

Om Birla pays tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar on his birth anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 4 February 2026.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Delhi Important

India joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies; National Productivity Council named India Centre

India joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at a DPIIT event at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 4 February 2026, signing a Trust Fund Agreement with UNIDO.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

DRDO hosts 24th India–US Joint Technical Group plenary in New Delhi

DRDO hosted the 24th India–US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026 to advance cooperation in defence science and technology.

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Odisha Must know

DRDO successfully demonstrates Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast

DRDO successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast at about 10:45 am on 3 February 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tanzania Important

India and Tanzania hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Zanzibar

India and Tanzania held the fourth Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Zanzibar on 2–3 February 2026 and agreed to start cooperation between their Air Forces.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

MoU signed to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line; ₹15,000-crore VOC Outer Harbour financing tied up

Six public entities signed an MoU on 3 February 2026 to establish the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), in the presence of Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bullet train project achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough (MT-6) in Palghar

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project achieved the breakthrough of its second mountain tunnel, the 454-metre MT-6 in Palghar, Maharashtra, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 3 February 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Important

India and Bhutan discuss Punatsangchhu projects, Sankosh and cross-border transmission till 2040

Bhutan's Energy Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal in New Delhi on 3 February 2026 to discuss Punatsangchhu-I and II, the Sankosh project and cross-border transmission links till 2040.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

Health Minister Nadda releases India's first nationally developed evidence-based cancer guidelines, on lung cancer

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda released the 'Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines' at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 3 February 2026, the eve of World Cancer Day.

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Mon, 02 Feb 2026

💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Government notifies Baggage Rules, 2026, raising duty-free allowance to ₹75,000

The Central Government notified the Baggage Rules, 2026 on 2 February 2026, raising the general duty-free allowance for residents to ₹75,000 and adding a weight-based jewellery allowance.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 United States Must know

Trump cuts US tariff on Indian goods to 18% after call with PM Modi

US President Donald Trump announced on 2 February 2026 that the US tariff on Indian goods would fall to 18% from 25%, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked him in a phone call the same day.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Assam Important

Assam launches Swagat Satirtha Portal 2.0 for mutual transfers of state employees

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Swagat Satirtha Portal 2.0 for mutual transfers of Grade III and IV state employees at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Guwahati, on 2 February 2026.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

World Wetlands Day 2026 marked at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary on traditional knowledge theme

The Environment Ministry marked World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 with an event at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi, on the theme 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage'.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Yantra India Limited granted Miniratna Category-I status

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved Miniratna Category-I status for the defence PSU Yantra India Limited (YIL) on 2 February 2026.

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Sun, 01 Feb 2026