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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Kerala Important

CMA CGM aur Cochin Shipyard ne chhe LNG-fuelled container vessels ka contract sign kiya

French shipping major CMA CGM aur Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) ne 18 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein Kochi, Kerala mein banne wale chhe 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder container vessels ka contract sign kiya.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Chandigarh Important

DRDO ne TBRL Chandigarh mein Gaganyaan drogue parachute ka qualification level load test kiya

DRDO ne 18 February 2026 ko TBRL, Chandigarh ki Rail Track Rocket Sled facility mein Gaganyaan programme ke drogue parachute ka successful qualification level load test kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi Important

PM Modi ne Spain ke Pedro Sánchez se baat ki; India–Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism aur AI par zor

PM Narendra Modi ne 18 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein AI Impact Summit ke liye official visit par aaye Spain ke President of the Government Pedro Sánchez se bilateral talks kiye.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 West Bengal

Amit Shah ne Nadia mein Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur ki 152nd birth anniversary celebrations ko sambodhit kiya

Home Minister Amit Shah ne 18 February 2026 ko Nadia, West Bengal mein chief guest ke roop mein Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur ki 152nd birth anniversary celebrations ko sambodhit kiya.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi

India AI Impact Summit mein BHASHINI par open-source voice AI stack VoicERA launch

Digital India BHASHINI Division ne 18 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein India AI Impact Summit 2026 mein BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure par open-source, end-to-end voice AI stack VoicERA launch kiya.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

Air quality sudharne par CAQM ne Delhi-NCR mein GRAP Stage-II hataya

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ki GRAP Sub-Committee ne 18 February 2026 ko Delhi ki air quality sudharne par poore Delhi-NCR mein Stage-II ki sabhi actions turant hata di.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi

India ne 24 ghante mein 2.5 lakh se zyada AI Responsibility Pledges ke saath Guinness World Record banaya

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne 18 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein India AI Impact Summit 2026 mein announce kiya ki India ne 24 ghante mein AI responsibility campaign ke liye sabse zyada pledges ka Guinness World Record banaya.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India

India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce launch; Pralhad Joshi ne ise 'Trustforce' kaha

MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi ne 18 February 2026 ko UK Deputy PM David Lammy ki maujoodgi mein India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce ke launch ko address kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maharashtra Must know

India aur France ne rishton ko Special Global Strategic Partnership tak badhaya; Modi aur Macron ne Mumbai mein Year of Innovation shuru kiya

PM Narendra Modi aur French President Emmanuel Macron ne 17 February 2026 ko Mumbai mein India–France relations ko 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' tak badhaya aur 2026 India–France Year of Innovation ka joint udghatan kiya.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

NHAI National Highways par apni tarah ke pehle 'Bee Corridors' banayega

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) ne 17 February 2026 ko National Highways ke kinare pollinator ya 'Bee Corridors' banane ki apni tarah ki pehli pahal announce ki.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Om Birla ne Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman ke swearing-in mein India ko represent kiya; PM Modi ka invitation diya

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ne 17 February 2026 ko Dhaka mein PM Tarique Rahman ke netritva wali Bangladesh ki nayi sarkar ke swearing-in ceremony mein India ko represent kiya.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM ne PM-SETU ke tahat NSTI Kanpur mein India–France aeronautics skilling National Centre of Excellence announce kiya

PM Narendra Modi ne 17 February 2026 ko Mumbai mein President Macron ke saath joint press statement mein France ke saath NSTI Kanpur mein National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence announce kiya.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Rajasthan Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne Jaipur mein kisanon ke liye AI-based Bharat-VISTAAR Phase 1 launch kiya

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne 17 February 2026 ko Jaipur, Rajasthan mein kisanon ke liye AI-based 'Bharat-VISTAAR' scheme ka Phase 1 launch kiya.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka Important

Rajnath Singh aur Catherine Vautrin ne 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue ki co-chair ki; defence pact 10 saal ke liye renew

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh aur French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin ne 17 February 2026 ko Bengaluru, Karnataka mein 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue ki co-chair ki.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka Important

Modi aur Macron ne Vemagal, Karnataka mein H125 helicopter Final Assembly Line ka virtual udghatan kiya

PM Narendra Modi aur French President Emmanuel Macron ne 17 February 2026 ko Mumbai se Vemagal, Karnataka mein Airbus H125 light utility helicopter ki Tata Advanced Systems Final Assembly Line ka virtual udghatan kiya.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Important

J. P. Nadda ne healthcare mein responsible AI ke liye SAHI aur BODH initiatives launch kiye

Health Minister J. P. Nadda ne 17 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein India AI Impact Summit 2026 mein do digital health initiatives, SAHI aur BODH, launch kiye.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah ne Gandhinagar mein sabhi States aur UTs ke Cooperation Ministers ke saath Manthan Meeting ki

Home aur Cooperation Minister Amit Shah ne 17 February 2026 ko Gandhinagar, Gujarat mein 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' theme par sabhi States aur UTs ke Cooperation Ministers ke saath Manthan Meeting ki adhyakshata ki.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi Important

IndiaAI Mission ke tahat India existing 38,000 mein 20,000 GPUs aur jodega: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne 17 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein India AI Impact Summit ke doosre din announce kiya ki India aane wale hafton mein existing 38,000 GPUs mein 20,000 GPUs aur jodega.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi

Vice President Radhakrishnan ne Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur ko punyatithi par shraddhanjali di

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan ne 17 February 2026 ko Uparashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi mein Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur ko unki punyatithi par pushpanjali arpit ki.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi Must know

Bharat Mandapam mein India AI Impact Summit 2026 shuru; PM Modi ne India AI Impact Expo ka udghatan kiya

India AI Impact Summit 2026 16 February 2026 ko Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi mein shuru hua aur PM Narendra Modi ne usi din wahan India AI Impact Expo 2026 ka udghatan kiya.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu ne New Delhi mein Ol Chiki script ke centenary celebrations ka udghatan kiya

President Droupadi Murmu ne 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein Ministry of Culture dwara aayojit Ol Chiki script ke Centenary Celebration ka udghatan kiya.

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🏛️ Committees & Commissions 📍 Delhi Important

Committee of Parliament on Official Language ne President Murmu ko apna 13th report saunpa

Home Minister Amit Shah ne Committee of Parliament on Official Language ke members ke saath 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein President Droupadi Murmu se mulaqat ki aur Committee ka 13th report saunpa.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

April–January 2025-26 mein India ka export estimated $720.76 billion, 6.15% growth

Commerce Ministry ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki April–January 2025-26 mein India ka total goods aur services export estimated US$ 720.76 billion raha, 6.15% zyada.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka Important

Rajnath Singh ne BEL Bengaluru mein Missile Integration facility ka udghatan kiya, Akash 3rd aur 4th Regiment combat systems flag off kiye

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ne 16 February 2026 ko BEL, Bengaluru, Karnataka mein Missile Integration facility inaugurate ki aur Akash 3rd aur 4th Regiment ke combat systems flag off kiye.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Indian Navy ka pehla Cadet Training Ship 'Krishna' L&T Kattupalli mein launch

Indian Navy ke liye ban rahe teen Cadet Training Ships mein pehla, Krishna (Yard 18003), 16 February 2026 ko Chennai, Tamil Nadu ke paas L&T ke Kattupalli shipyard mein launch hua.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah ne Delhi Police ke 79th Raising Day ko sambodhit kiya; Safe City Project phase one ka udghatan

Home Minister Amit Shah ne 16 February 2026 ko New Delhi mein chief guest ke roop mein Delhi Police ke 79th Raising Day ceremony ko sambodhit kiya.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab

CAQM ne 2026 mein wheat stubble burning khatam karne ke liye Punjab, Haryana aur UP ko Statutory Direction jaari kiya

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ne 16 February 2026 ko Punjab, Haryana aur Uttar Pradesh sarkaron ko 2026 harvesting season mein wheat stubble burning rokne ke State Action Plans time-bound laagu karne ka Statutory Direction diya.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

Indian Coast Guard aur Gujarat ATS ne Arabian Sea mein lagbhag 203 kg suspected narcotics wali boat pakdi

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ne Gujarat ATS ke saath 16 February 2026 ko overnight operation mein Arabian Sea mein IMBL ke paas lagbhag 203 kg suspected crystalline narcotic wali speed boat pakdi.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

PLFS: January 2026 mein labour force participation rate 55.9%

MoSPI ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki January 2026 mein 15+ umar walon ki labour force participation rate (LFPR) 55.9% rahi, December 2025 mein 56.1% thi.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

January 2026 mein WPI inflation badhkar 1.81%

Commerce Ministry ne 16 February 2026 ko bataya ki January 2026 mein All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based annual inflation 1.81% (provisional) rahi.

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