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Fri, 06 Feb 2026
NSO launches beta Model Context Protocol server for eSankhyiki to make official data AI-ready
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI launched the beta version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its eSankhyiki portal on 6 February 2026, letting users connect official datasets directly to their AI tools.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes India's first port to start installing an anti-drone system
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became the first port in India to initiate an anti-drone security system, signing an agreement with Central Electronics Limited (CEL) on 6 February 2026.
Amit Shah visits Gurnam and Bobiya border posts, chairs J&K security review in Jammu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Gurnam and Bobiya Border Out Posts on the India–Pakistan border and chaired a high-level security review on Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu on 6 February 2026.
Centre releases over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to panchayats in MP, Punjab and Telangana
The Union Government released over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants to rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 6 February 2026.
PM Modi interacts with students in the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students in the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) at his residence in New Delhi on 6 February 2026.
Domestic P&K fertiliser production hits record 15.76 lakh tonnes in January 2026
India's domestic production of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers — DAP and NPKs — reached a record 15.76 lakh metric tonnes in January 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said on 6 February 2026.
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3 successfully test-fired from Chandipur
India successfully test-fired the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 6 February 2026.
President Murmu addresses Black Swan Summit India in Bhubaneswar, links fintech to gender justice
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Black Swan Summit India, organised by the Odisha government with the Global Finance and Technology Network, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 6 February 2026.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rajnath Singh flags off NIM–JIM&WS joint expedition to Mount Aconcagua
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a joint expedition of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, to Argentina's Mount Aconcagua from South Block, New Delhi, on 5 February 2026.
ICANN to hold its 85th Public Meeting in Mumbai in March 2026, hosted by NIXI
MeitY announced on 5 February 2026 that ICANN will hold its 85th Public Meeting in Mumbai from 7 to 12 March 2026, hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).
PLASTINDIA 2026, the 12th edition, opens at Bharat Mandapam with theme 'Bharat Next'
PLASTINDIA 2026, the 12th edition of the triennial plastics exhibition, opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 5 February 2026 with the theme 'Bharat Next'.
Centre withdraws wheat stock limit order as private stocks and acreage rise
The Department of Food and Public Distribution withdrew the wheat stock limit order of 27 May 2025 on 5 February 2026, citing improved availability, though stockists must still declare stocks every Friday.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Centre removes temporary toll plaza on NH-66 at Arikady in Kerala's Kasaragod district
The Road Transport Ministry announced on 4 February 2026 that the temporary toll plaza near Arikady on NH-66 in Kasaragod district, Kerala, will be removed with immediate effect.
Airbus inaugurates aerospace Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 4 February 2026, with a focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel research.