Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Sat, 28 Feb 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan, on 28 February 2026, along with projects worth about ₹17,000 crore.
• The United States and Israel launched large-scale air strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attacks, according to Reuters and AP.
• Jammu and Kashmir won their first-ever Ranji Trophy title on 28 February 2026 at the KSCA Stadium, Hubballi, Karnataka, on first-innings lead after the final against Karnataka was drawn.
• Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife and the 44th meeting of the Central Zoo Authority in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on 28 February 2026.
• India observed National Science Day on 28 February 2026 with the theme 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat', marking C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect.
• The International Conference ANVESH-2026 on emerging and sustainable healthy foods concluded at NIFTEM, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana, on 28 February 2026.
• The four-day National Arogya Fair 2026, organised by the Ministry of Ayush with the All India Ayurvedic Congress at Shegaon, Buldhana district, Maharashtra, concluded on 28 February 2026.
• An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Vetlapalem village in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, on the afternoon of 28 February 2026 killed 20 workers on the spot.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

• The Department of Food and Public Distribution announced on 27 February 2026 that rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied schemes will be temporarily discontinued until a more effective nutrient delivery mechanism is found.
• The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Vayu Shakti-26 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on 27 February 2026, with President Droupadi Murmu as chief guest after she flew a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter Prachand.
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the new series of GDP estimates with base year 2022-23 on 27 February 2026, replacing the 2011-12 series, and estimated real GDP growth for 2025-26 at 7.6%.
• The Board of PM MITRA Park Tamil Nadu Ltd allotted 190.44 acres of industrial land in the PM MITRA Park at Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu, to 23 investors on 27 February 2026, unlocking about ₹2,192 crore of investment.
• Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated three inland waterway projects on National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra) in Dibrugarh, Assam, on 27 February 2026.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, announced on 27 February 2026.
• INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu, on 27 February 2026.
• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan virtually inaugurated Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Brahmapuram, Kochi, on 27 February 2026, making Kochi the first city in Kerala with a CBG plant for biodegradable waste.
• Controller General of Accounts T.C.A. Kalyani launched the Government Bank Dashboard and the Government Bank Manual in New Delhi on 27 February 2026 to improve how banks handle government business.
• An Indian delegation led by Water Resources Secretary V. L. Kantha Rao concluded a visit to Bhutan on 27 February 2026 to discuss trans-boundary river cooperation and review the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project.
• The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka, on a training visit on 27 February 2026, after taking part in the International Fleet Review 2026 at Visakhapatnam.
• The 6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 27 February 2026, with India represented by Secretary (Border Management) Dr Rajendra Kumar and the UK by Home Office Second Permanent Secretary Simon Ridley.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu elevated India–Israel ties to 'A Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity' in a joint statement issued on 26 February 2026, during Modi's state visit to Israel on 25–26 February.
• The third round of Oman-mediated indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ended in Geneva on 26 February 2026 without a deal, with Oman's Foreign Minister reporting 'significant progress' and technical talks set for Vienna.
• Indian Railways and the Indian Army introduced a 'Framework of Cooperation' on 26 February 2026 to expand post-retirement job opportunities in the Railways for Agniveers and Army personnel.
• Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the 28-km Chungthang–Lachen axis and the 400-ft Taram Chu Bailey suspension bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation, on 26 February 2026.
• The first round of negotiations for the India–Israel Free Trade Agreement concluded in New Delhi on 26 February 2026 after four days of talks from 23 February, with the next round set for May 2026 in Israel.
• The 6th Khelo India Winter Games closed at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, on 26 February 2026, with the Army winning the team championship with nine gold medals among 23.
• Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for Direct Benefit Transfer under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Puducherry on 26 February 2026.
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched India's first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura at Agartala on 26 February 2026.
• The Ministry of MSME upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise by a notification dated 26 February 2026.
• The fourth meeting of the India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 February 2026, with both sides agreeing to draw up a five-year defence cooperation roadmap.