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Sacred Groves
Communal tension in Kapena village, Odisha disrupted sacred grove practices. Brings focus on conservation and governance status of sacred groves.
End of New START Treaty
The new START Treaty expired on 5 February 2026. Ends last binding US–Russia nuclear arms control framework.
Copy of End of New START Treaty
The new START Treaty expired on 5 February 2026. Ends last binding US–Russia nuclear arms control framework.
India AI Stack
India launched India AI Stack for population-scale AI deployment. Framework supports sovereign and inclusive AI ecosystem.
Jhodia Community and Soura Language
ST status proposal for Jhodia community not supported by ORGI. Demand for Soura language inclusion highlighted in Parliament.
India Expands Kavach 4.0 Coverage
Indian Railways achieved a record one-day Kavach 4.0 rollout. Expands indigenous train protection coverage.
NDMA Guidelines for Disaster Victim Identification
NDMA released India’s first national guidelines and SOPs for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI).
DRDO Successfully Demonstrates SFDR Technology
DRDO conducted a successful flight demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology.
Exercise KHANJAR
13th India–Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR commenced in Missamari, Assam.
Miniratna Category-I Status — Yantra India Limited
Yantra India Limited granted Miniratna Category-I status.
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0
NITI Aayog launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 campaign.
NBDSA Flags Communal Code Violations
NBDSA orders show ~60% cases involved communal harmony code violations.
Exercise Khanjar-XIII
13th edition of India–Kyrgyzstan joint military exercise began at Misamari, Sonitpur district of Assam.
Armenia is in news
Chief of Defence Staff leading a high-level defence delegation on a four-day official visit to Armenia to strengthen bilateral defence engagement.
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology
DRDO successfully demonstrated SFDR technology from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off Odisha coast.
Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister stated in Assembly that villagers in Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve will not be displaced without consent.
Tender Years Doctrine
Delhi High Court ruled that welfare and best interests of minor children must prevail over automatic application of the Tender Years Doctrine.
Aluminium Phosphide
Doctors at PGIMER achieved a global breakthrough in treating aluminium phosphide poisoning using intravenous lipid emulsion therapy.
World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day 2026 highlighted the link between wetlands and traditional knowledge systems.
SAKSHAM 2026
SAKSHAM 2026 was recently inaugurated by the oil industry to promote conservation.
Moltbook Platform
Moltbook emerged as the first social network designed exclusively for AI agents.
Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha
India is exhibiting the Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka as cultural diplomacy.
Nipah Virus
Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal raised regional alarm due to high fatality rates.
Fuego Volcano
Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala produced a recent explosive eruption.
NeophyteID App
Kerala Chief Minister launched NeophyteID to identify invasive plant species.
Pennaiyar River
Supreme Court directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal on the Pennaiyar water dispute.
Rafah Border Crossing
Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
A faunal survey added significantly to biodiversity records of Kerala’s youngest protected area.
Basic Customs Duty (BCD)
Union Budget 2026–27 proposed full exemption of Basic Customs Duty on 17 cancer-related drugs and medicines.
SHE Marts
Finance Minister announced SHE-Mart as a new platform for women entrepreneurs.
Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative (MGGSI)
Announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 to strengthen khadi, handloom and handicrafts.
Bharat-VISTAAR
The Union Finance Minister proposed the Bharat-VISTAAR tool for the agriculture sector.
Biopharma SHAKTI
Finance Minister announced Biopharma SHAKTI in Budget 2026–27.
Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana
Announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 along with the Divyang Sahara Yojana.
Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
Finance Minister proposed an up to 150% increase in STT on futures and options.
‘CHAKRA’ – Centre of Excellence (CoE)
State Bank of India launched ‘CHAKRA’ to finance sunrise sectors critical to India’s economic transformation.
Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
Oil India conducted seismic studies on blocks awarded in OALP Round 9 to prepare a bidding strategy for Round 10.
Grain ATM
Bihar approved installation of first three Grain ATMs in Patna as a pilot project.
United Nations Commission for Social Development
India’s Minister of State for Women and Child Development is leading delegation to the 64th CSocD session.
Molybdenum Disulfide
Scientists developed an electronic system using atom-thin molybdenum disulfide that resists high-energy particle damage.