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Daily Current Affairs – February 2026
The day’s news that matters for Prelims and Mains, organised by GS paper, with practice questions.
28.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1: Pak. bombs Kabul, declares ‘open war’ Preliminary Facts Escalation to "Open War": Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on Friday, with Islamabad’s Defence Minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes . Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis A. The Escalation: From Tit-for-Tat to "Open […]
27.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1 :I&B Minister Asks Online Platforms to Take Responsibility for Content Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 What are Deepfakes? Deepfakes are highly realistic fake audio, video, or images created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) — especially deep learning techniques. The term combines: They use techniques like: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) 🔹 What […]
26.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:India ’Stands Firmly’ with Israel, Modi Tells Knesset Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 🇮🇳–🇮🇱 India–Israel Bilateral Relations (UPSC Prelims + Mains Ready Notes) 1️⃣ Establishment of Diplomatic Relations 2️⃣ Areas of Cooperation 🔹 A. Defence & Security (Core Pillar) 👉 Defence ties intensified after the Kargil War (1999). 🔹 B. Agriculture […]
25.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1: SC Expands Judicial Team to Aid Bengal SIR Process Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 Judiciary Entering Executive Domain (UPSC Prelims) The Indian judiciary generally follows the Doctrine of Separation of Powers, but it can intervene in executive matters under certain constitutional provisions. 🔹 1. Judicial Review (Basic Structure) 📌 Constitutional […]
24.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:Centre Unveils Policy to Tackle Terrorism Threats Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) The Threat Landscape: A Three-Dimensional Assessment Dimension Threats Identified Land Cross-border sponsored terrorism; Jihadi outfits (al-Qaeda, IS) using sleeper cells; local terror groups; radicalization of youth Water Maritime terrorism threats; coastal security vulnerabilities; threats to ports and offshore installations Air Drone-based […]
23.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:Dismiss Piyush Goyal from Cabinet, SKM Urges Murmu Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) PRELIMS 360 Pressure Groups ✅ Meaning A pressure group is an organized group of people that tries to influence government policies and decisions without seeking political power. They do not contest elections, but try to influence lawmakers. ✅ Features Constitutional […]
22.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:India ’Studying’ U.S. Tariff Moves as Trade Deal Calculus ShiftsPreliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction)Core Legal Shift: The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump’s sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), ruling that the power to levy taxes resides exclusively with […]
21.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs as Unconstitutional; India Deal Remains Intact for Now In a landmark 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all trading partners, […]
20.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs as Unconstitutional; India Deal Remains Intact for Now In a landmark 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all trading partners, […]
19.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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NEWS 1:Rajya Sabha Polls in TN on March 16: Ahead of Assembly Elections The Election Commission has notified the schedule for biennial elections to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu, with polling set for March 16, 2026. The timing, at least a month ahead of the Assembly elections, has intensified alliance negotiations, with both […]
18.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:TN Avoids Populism in Pre-Poll Interim Budget, Flags ’Artificial’ Fiscal Crisis Created by Centre Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented a fiscally restrained Interim Budget for 2026-27, steering clear of last-minute giveaways while delivering a blistering critique of the Union government’s actions, which he alleged were designed to "artificially precipitate a fiscal crisis" […]
17.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News1 :NGT Clears ₹92,000 Crore Great Nicobar Project, Citing Strategic Importance; Tribal Consent, Ecological Concerns Remain Flashpoints The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance for the ambitious Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, ruling that "adequate safeguards" are in place and that the project’s strategic importance for India outweighs environmental objections. However, serious […]
16.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News1 :PM Modi Defends Trade Deals as ’Position of Strength’ After Opposition Attack; Urges Private Sector to Seize Opportunity In a wide-ranging interview to PTI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that India’s recent spate of trade agreements, including with the European Union and the United States, were negotiated from a "position of strength" born out […]
15.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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NEWS 1:Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund to Catalyse Market-Led, Reform-Driven City Infrastructure In a major policy shift, the Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a central outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The fund, operational from FY2025-26 to FY2030-31, aims to unlock ₹4 lakh crore in […]
14.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1:Bengal SIR Nears End: Another 6 Lakh Names May Be Deleted as Hearings Conclude; 58 Lakh Already Removed As the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal concludes its hearing phase on February 14, 2026, approximately 6.25 lakh voters who failed to appear face potential deletion, adding to the 58 lakh […]
13.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Headline: India to Match Bangladesh’s ’Zero Tariff’ Textiles Benefit in U.S. Deal, Says Goyal; Farmers Flag Cotton Import Concerns Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India will receive the same concession as Bangladesh in its interim trade agreement with the U.S.—zero reciprocal tariffs on textile exports if Indian manufacturers use American cotton. The deal is […]
12.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1: Amidst Naravane Memoir Row, Defence Ministry Plans Comprehensive Guidelines for Authorship by Armed Forces Personnel In a significant policy move triggered by the prolonged clearance deadlock over former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir, the Defence Ministry is formulating detailed guidelines for serving and retired personnel seeking to publish books. The framework […]
10.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1: Amit Shah in Bastar Reclaims Cultural Identity Sets March 31 Deadline for Maoist Eradication At the Bastar Pandum cultural festival, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reframed the region’s identity from conflict to its rich heritage, while reiterating the government’s dual strategy: a firm security response to armed Maoists and a March 31 deadline […]
09.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Editorial – 1 A social media ban will not save our children The tragic suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad has ignited demands for social media bans, but a nuanced analysis reveals such blunt measures are ineffective, undemocratic, and counterproductive, advocating instead for sophisticated regulation, research, and a holistic digital ecosystem. 1. Preliminary Facts 2. […]
07.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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News 1: India’s oil imports from Russia hit 38-month low Russia’s Share in India’s Oil Imports Dips to 25%, U.S. Imports Rise as Trade Deal Speculation Swirls Data reveals a sharp drop in Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports to a 38-month low of 25% in December 2025, coinciding with U.S. President Trump’s claims […]
04.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Headline: Parliamentary Logjam Escalates: 8 Opposition MPs Suspended Over Rahul Gandhi Speech Dispute A confrontation between the government and opposition in the Lok Sabha culminated in the suspension of eight MPs—seven from the Congress and one from the CPI(M)—for the remainder of the Budget Session. The flashpoint was the opposition’s protest after Leader of Opposition […]
03.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Headline: Modi & Trump Announce Breakthrough: U.S. Tariffs on India Cut to 18% Deal Includes Halt on Russian Oil Imports Following a phone call, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major trade breakthrough, with the U.S. reducing tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% penalty levels, and India agreeing […]
02.02.2026 Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Headline: Union Budget 2026–27: Capex Target Raised to ₹12.2 Lakh Crore to Fuel Viksit Bharat Momentum Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents ninth consecutive Budget, focuses on deep global integration, structural reforms, and employment generation through targeted capital expenditure and customs rationalisation 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) 3. Deep Dive: […]
01.02.2026 |Daily Current Affairs Analysis | UPSC | PSC | SSC | Vasuki Vinothini | Kurukshetra IAS
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Headline: Warehouse Fire Exposes Systemic Encroachment on Kolkata’s Critical WetlandsA deadly blaze in an east Kolkata warehouse that killed over 25 people has spotlighted rampant illegal construction and regulatory failure in the Ramsar-listed East Kolkata Wetlands. The incident reveals a conflict between ecological preservation, urban expansion, and livelihoods, with political blame games obscuring deeper systemic […]