State PSC Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026
CCEA approves three highway projects: NH-160A in Maharashtra, NH-56 in Gujarat and NH-167 in Telangana
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three national highway projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana worth about ₹11,079 crore on 13 February 2026.
World Radio Day 2026 observed on the theme 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence'; PM Modi calls radio a trusted voice
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.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tributes to Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to Sarojini Naidu in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on 13 February 2026, her birth anniversary.
Jitendra Singh announces first national call of the ₹2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund for biotech
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the first national call of the ₹2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund under the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation initiative in New Delhi on 13 February 2026.
Cabinet approves 11.56-km Noida Metro extension from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden with 8 stations
The Union Cabinet approved an 11.56-km extension of the Noida Metro from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden with eight elevated stations on 13 February 2026.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026
First CPI release on base 2024=100 puts January 2026 retail inflation at 2.75%
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.
DAC clears ₹3.60 lakh crore of proposals, including Rafale multi-role fighters for the IAF and P8I aircraft for the Navy
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore on 12 February 2026, including Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (Rafale) for the Indian Air Force.
CCI imposes ₹27.38 crore penalty on Intel for its India-specific warranty policy on boxed microprocessors
The Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of ₹27.38 crore on Intel Corporation on 12 February 2026 for abusing its dominant position through an India-specific warranty policy on boxed microprocessors.
Centre releases over ₹3,324 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to panchayats in five states
The Union Government released over ₹3,324 crore as the second instalment of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 to rural local bodies in Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal on 12 February 2026.
PM Modi pays homage to Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary on 12 February 2026, recalling his contributions to education, Indian culture and social reform.
National Productivity Council marks 68th Foundation Day; National Productivity Week 2026 begins
The National Productivity Council celebrated its 68th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 12 February 2026, marking the start of National Productivity Week (12–18 February).
IAF concludes in-situ air combat exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force in the Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Air Force concluded an in-situ air combat training exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force in the Indian Ocean Region on 12 February 2026, after four days of flying that began on 9 February.
G. Kishan Reddy launches second tranche of Exploration Licence block auctions and GSI's Next-Generation Portal
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched the second tranche of Exploration Licence block auctions, covering 11 blocks of critical and deep-seated minerals in eight states, in New Delhi on 12 February 2026.
MoD signs ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 aircraft for the Coast Guard
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, for eight Dornier 228 aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard in New Delhi on 12 February 2026.
ICMR study finds six-month all-oral regimens for drug-resistant TB cost-effective in India
An ICMR–National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis study, released by the Health Ministry on 12 February 2026, found that six-month all-oral BPaL and BPaLM regimens for drug-resistant TB are cost-effective in India.
Ministry of Earth Sciences and Puducherry sign MoU on blue economy and coastal resilience
The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Government of Puducherry signed an MoU on marine research, blue economy and coastal resilience in New Delhi on 12 February 2026.
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub releases 'Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead' roadmap
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released a ten-year roadmap, 'Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead', on 12 February 2026, projecting that India's technology services sector can grow from about $265 billion to $750–850 billion by 2035.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Indian Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force 154 for the first time
The Indian Navy took command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 of the Combined Maritime Forces for the first time at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on 11 February 2026.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes India's first Major Port to get IGBC Platinum rating
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, became India's first Major Port to receive the Indian Green Building Council's Platinum rating, the Ministry of Ports said on 11 February 2026.
National Biodiversity Authority gives ₹6.09 crore to State Biodiversity Boards and UT Councils for 2025–26
The National Biodiversity Authority announced on 11 February 2026 that it has extended ₹6.09 crore to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils for FY 2025–26.
Prime Minister and Vice-President pay tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary on 11 February 2026.
CAQM issues technical and operational norms for mechanized road sweeping machines in NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on 11 February 2026 issued technical and operational norms for deploying Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines to curb road dust across the National Capital Region.
National Medicinal Plants Board holds Chintan Shivir on medicinal plants, marking 25 years
The National Medicinal Plants Board of the Ministry of Ayush held a day-long Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 February 2026, marking 25 years of the Board.
Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha return to India after week-long exposition in Colombo
The Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha returned to India from Colombo on 11 February 2026 after their first-ever international exposition, which drew over one million devotees.
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.
Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stones for IIT Delhi's first 10-storey academic block and a 1,400-bed girls' hostel
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at IIT Delhi on 11 February 2026.
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.