Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Tue, 10 Feb 2026
PLFS October–December 2025: LFPR rises to 55.8%, female LFPR to 34.9%
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin for October–December 2025 on 10 February 2026, showing labour force participation rising to 55.8%.
J. P. Nadda launches annual Mass Drug Administration campaign against lymphatic filariasis in 12 states
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign for eliminating lymphatic filariasis across 12 endemic states on 10 February 2026.
India is 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 organic trade fair in Nuremberg
India took part as 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading organic trade fair, which opened in Nuremberg, Germany, on 10 February 2026.
Amit Shah inaugurates CBI's new Cybercrime Branch and launches I4C's S4C dashboard
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Cybercrime Branch of the CBI and launched the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) dashboard of I4C at a national conference on cyber-enabled frauds in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.
MeitY's Safer Internet Day 2026 campaign reaches 9.78 crore citizens across all 36 states and UTs
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology observed Safer Internet Day on 10 February 2026 with a nationwide campaign on the theme 'Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI'.
All India Institute of Ayurveda signs MoU with General Insurance Council for cashless treatment under 32 insurers
The All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, signed a common empanelment MoU with the General Insurance Council on 10 February 2026, enabling cashless Ayurveda treatment under all 32 general insurance companies.
IWAI moves 189-tonne over-dimensional cargo on Brahmaputra for Tata's semiconductor unit in Assam
An over-dimensional cargo consignment of 189.26 tonnes for the Tata Semiconductor Assembly at Morigaon reached Pandu in Guwahati, Assam, via National Waterway-2 on 10 February 2026, the Inland Waterways Authority of India said.
Kaushal Rath mobile AI lab flagged off under 'Yuva AI for All' programme
Kaushal Rath, a mobile AI awareness lab under the National AI Literacy programme 'Yuva AI for All', was flagged off from India Gate, New Delhi, on 10 February 2026.
INSA and CSIR-NIScPR sign MoU on science communication and science policy research
The Indian National Science Academy and CSIR-NIScPR signed an MoU at INSA, New Delhi, on 10 February 2026 to collaborate on science communication and evidence-based science policy research.
Department of Posts and NSE sign MoU to distribute mutual funds through India Post
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with the National Stock Exchange in New Delhi on 10 February 2026 to distribute mutual fund products through India Post's network of over 1.64 lakh post offices.
SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026 of 'Lakhpati Didis' begins in Gurugram
The SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026, a national fair of rural women entrepreneurs and 'Lakhpati Didis', began at Leisure Valley Park, Gurugram, Haryana, on 10 February 2026.
Defence Secretary meets Seychelles Foreign Minister and Defence Forces chief; LAMITYE-2026 welcomed
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces Maj Gen Michael Rosette in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026
India and Seychelles announce Joint Vision 'SESEL' and a $175 million Special Economic Package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie announced a Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages (SESEL) and a $175 million Special Economic Package after talks in New Delhi on 9 February 2026.
Ministry of Steel signs 85 MoUs with 55 companies worth ₹11,887 crore under PLI 1.2 for specialty steel
The Ministry of Steel signed MoUs for 85 projects of 55 companies under the third round (PLI 1.2) of the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 February 2026.
NITI Aayog's first Net Zero reports put investment need at $22.7 trillion by 2070
NITI Aayog released the first set of its reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 9 February 2026, estimating a $22.7 trillion investment need by 2070.
Gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks fall to historic low of 2.15%
The Ministry of Finance said on 9 February 2026 that the gross NPA ratio of scheduled commercial banks for domestic operations fell to a historic low of 2.15% at the end of September 2025.
NHAI's public InvIT Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust wins five highway assets for ₹9,500 crore
NHAI said on 9 February 2026 that it had accepted the ₹9,500 crore offer of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust for five National Highway sections spanning over 260 km in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrates Golden Jubilee
The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 9 February 2026, marking 50 years since its establishment in 1976.
India and Greece sign Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Greek Minister of National Defence Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias held talks in New Delhi on 9 February 2026 and signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation.
Military Nursing Service officers brought under Ex-Servicemen re-employment rules
The Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2026, which extend Ex-Servicemen status to the Military Nursing Service, came into force on publication on 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Defence said.
Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Sairang–Silchar train and opens blended hospitality services at Guwahati station
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off a new Sairang–Silchar train linking Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley and inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati station on 9 February 2026.
Bastar Pandum 2026 concludes in Jagdalpur with 55,000 tribal participants across 12 categories
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of Bastar Pandum 2026, a festival of Bastar's tribal culture, in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 9 February 2026.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
Modi and Anwar Ibrahim hold talks in Malaysia; India to open its first Consulate in Malaysia, Malaysia joins IBCA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, Malaysia, on 8 February 2026, during Modi's official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February.
Amit Shah reviews Left Wing Extremism in Raipur with five states; reiterates Naxal-free India before 31 March 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 8 February 2026 and said India will be completely Naxal-free before 31 March 2026.
Japan's LDP under Sanae Takaichi wins a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives election; Modi congratulates her
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won a two-thirds majority on its own in the snap election to the 465-seat House of Representatives held on 8 February 2026.
President Murmu pays tributes to Dr Zakir Husain, India's third President, on his birth anniversary
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President Dr Zakir Husain on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 8 February 2026.
Foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley held in Andhra Pradesh; IBM and TCS launch quantum cloud services
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 8 February 2026.
Modi meets Indian diaspora leaders and INA veterans in Malaysia; OCI eligibility extended to sixth generation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian-origin leaders and veterans of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Malaysia on 8 February 2026.
India sets up its first-ever pavilion at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8–9 February 2026.
UIDAI completes one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates for schoolchildren in 83,000 schools
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on 8 February 2026 that its school drive has completed over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for children in about 83,000 schools in five months.