Asia Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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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.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
NITI Aayog releases final four reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
NITI Aayog released the final four of its eleven study reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 10 February 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.