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You can find all 507 UPSC current affairs articles from February 2026 on Vaidra at vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/archive/2026/02. They are organised by category (Polity, Economy, Environment, Science, International, etc.) for easy subject-wise revision.

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The February 2026 UPSC current affairs archive on Vaidra contains 507 articles covering all major topics relevant for IAS Prelims and Mains. Each article is tagged with GS paper, topic, and difficulty for targeted preparation.

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For UPSC preparation, focus on February 2026 events related to government schemes, foreign policy, economic developments, environmental issues, and science & technology. Vaidra's February 2026 archive highlights the most exam-relevant events with UPSC angle, GS paper mapping, and practice questions.

UPSC Current Affairs — February 2026

This compilation covers all important current affairs from February 2026 relevant to UPSC Civil Services Examination. Articles are categorized by subject area and mapped to GS papers for systematic revision.

Use this monthly archive alongside your daily preparation to ensure comprehensive coverage of current events for both Prelims and Mains examinations.

defence

Kataeb Hezbollah Warns of Prolonged War if US Strikes Iran – Implications for Regional Security

DRDO’s VSHORADS Successfully Completes Three Flight‑Trials – Implications for Indian Armed Forces

CDS General Anil Chauhan Inaugurates DRDO’s Two‑Day CBRN Conclave – Building a Resilient India

BBM Maoist Division’s Surrender Offer to Chhattisgarh Govt (Feb 2026): Policy, Rehabilitation & LWE Outlook

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Invites ASEAN to MILAN 2026: Builder’s Navy & Indo‑Pacific Strategy

CIC Upholds MHA’s Refusal to Disclose Enemy Property Details under RTI – Implications for Transparency and Investigation

Hyderabad Police Cordon‑and‑Search Detains 23 Overstaying Foreign Nationals – Visa Law Implications

Telangana Police’s Renewed Appeal to Maoist Cadres: Surrender, Rehabilitation and UPSC Implications (Feb 15, 2026)

Inter‑State Marijuana Trafficking Arrest in Hyderabad Highlights Drug‑Control Challenges for UPSC

Border Security Concerns Post‑Bangladesh 2026 Elections: Implications for West Bengal and India

Telangana’s EAGLE Force Launches Zero‑Tolerance Drive Against Illicit Synthetic Drug Manufacturing (Feb 2026)

Chittoor Police Nab Repeat Ganja Smuggler Mohan Babu – Implications for Drug Enforcement & Internal Security

Assam CM’s Probe into Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s Alleged Pakistan Links – SIT Findings & UPSC Relevance

Supreme Court Deadline on MP Minister Vijay Shah’s Remarks Against Col. Sofia Qureshi: Legal, Political & Ethical Implications for UPSC

Snow‑bound Chatroo Belt Encounters: Army‑Police Ops against JeM Terrorists in Kishtwar (Feb 2026)

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan Expedition: Joint Army‑Navy‑BSF Outreach Across Western Frontiers (Feb 2026)

Idukki District High Alert Over Bomb Threats to Dams & Courts – Security Implications for UPSC

Rear Admiral Vikram Menon Urges Engineers to Strengthen National Preparedness – VTU Convocation Highlights for UPSC

economy

Budget 2026‑27 ‘Yuva Shakti’ Pushes Human Capital, Care & Orange Economies

environment

5.5‑Magnitude Earthquake in Bangladesh Felt in Kolkata – Impact and UPSC Relevance

international

Israeli Air and Drone Strikes Kill Five in Gaza Amid U.S.-Brokered Truce – Implications for Conflict Management

politics

Controversies at India AI Impact Summit 2026: Politicised Protests, Police FIRs and Dissent Issues

schemes

PM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14‑Year‑Old Girls – A Milestone for Cervical Cancer Prevention

science

ISRO Publishes Failure Analysis of NVS‑02 Mission, Highlights Valve Signal Glitch and Lessons Applied to GSAT‑7R Launch

society

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on NCERT Judiciary Chapter Controversy and Court Backlog Solutions

February 2026 Current Affairs for UPSC

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe into DLF’s Gurugram Housing Project – Consumer Protection Issue

Venezuela Suspends 19 Oil Production‑Sharing Contracts – Implications for Sanctions, PDVSA and Foreign Investment

Government of India’s FY 2025‑26 Receipts & Expenditure up to Jan 2026: Key Highlights

CGA Launches Government Bank Dashboard & Manual to Boost Compliance and Accountability in Public Banking

India’s National Accounts Revamp: New Base Year 2022‑23 and Methodological Upgrades – Implications for GDP & GVA

Government Mandates 20% Ethanol‑Blended Petrol (E20) with Minimum RON 95 from April 2026

Supreme Court Allows Simultaneous CIRP Against Borrower and Guarantor under IBC – Impact on Insolvency Law

India–Israel Free Trade Agreement Talks Conclude First Round in New Delhi – Key Outcomes and UPSC Implications

India Highlights Full WTO TFA Compliance & Digital Customs Reforms at Geneva Session (2026)

Bank Lending Survey for Q3:2025-26

RBI's Functions and Working

Stablecoins – Do They Have a Role in the Financial System - Keynote address delivered by Deputy Governor Shri T Rabi Sankar at the Mint Annual BFSI Conclave 2025 on December, 12, 2025 in Mumbai -

Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Transactions

Reserve Money for the fortnight ended February 15, 2026

Conversion/Switch of Government of India Securities

The evolving nature of trade agreements

TTD Ghee Procurement Row: Lokesh Refutes ₹360/kg Claim, Highlights Market Prices & Governance Issues (Feb 2026)

YSRCP Accuses AP Government of Misusing Public Funds in Aviation Expenditure and Helicopter Deal – Governance Implications

Karnataka’s GI‑Tagged Bananas, Betel Leaves & Indi Lime Export to Maldives: A Milestone for Agricultural Trade and Farmer Incomes (Feb 2026)

Biju Antony Appointed State Secretary of Hind Mazdoor Sabha – Implications for Labour Policy and UPSC GS Preparation

Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025: ₹54,908.22 cr Projects Enter Implementation – Implications for State‑Level Industrial Policy

Kerala Sets Record ₹150/kg for Raw Cashew Nuts – Implications for Farm‑Gate Pricing and Procurement Policy

Tampering of Weighing & Winnowing Machines at Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies DPCs – Legal Metrology Concerns (Feb 2026)

Tamil Nadu Autorickshaw & Taxi Fare Stalemate: Impact on Drivers and UPSC Implications (2026)

CPI(M) Calls for Reversal of 15‑Fold Electricity Duty Hike on SMEs – Implications for Power Sector Policy and UPSC

Karnataka Contractors’ Strike Over ₹37,370 cr Pending Dues Highlights Public‑Finance Delays – UPSC Insight

INDCO Tea Factories Rent Equipment to Small Growers to Tackle Labour Shortage – UPSC Insight

BBC Ltd’s 23‑km Tumakuru‑Ballari Road Project: Land Acquisition Milestone, Tender Plans and Record Compensation – UPSC Insight

Telangana Housing Board Plot Auction Yields ₹14.75 crore: Implications for Urban Land Policy and Revenue Management

Telangana’s Green‑Powered Growth Blueprint: From $200 bn to $1 trn by 2034 – UPSC Perspective

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Push: 30‑Point Marketing Plan, Festival Promotion & ITB Berlin 2026 Strategy – UPSC Insight

Kerala’s Integrated Coastal Development: New Boat Yard, Net Factory & Social Initiatives Boost Fishing Community (2026)

MITS Secures GI Tag for Allaneredu Pandu Jamun: Implications for Farmers and Indian Trade (Feb 2026)

Modi’s 2026 Budget: Trade, Defence & Structural Reforms – UPSC Insight

Andhra Pradesh 2026‑27 Budget: Capital‑Intensive Growth, Welfare Push & Fiscal Discipline – UPSC Insight

Andhra Pradesh Public Debt Surge (2020‑21 to 2026‑27): Trends, Ratios & Restructuring Measures

Andhra Pradesh Budget Ignores Tenant Farmers: Implications for Agrarian Policy and UPSC Aspirants

ED Attaches ₹16.95 cr Immovable Assets of Co‑operative Leaders Over PMLA Money‑Laundering Case – UPSC Implications

CPI(M) Critiques AP 2026‑27 Budget: Fiscal Deficit, Agriculture Cuts & Debt Risks

Andhra Pradesh 2026‑27 Budget: City Economic Regions, Mega‑Projects & Renewable Energy Push – UPSC Insight

Bank Locker Gold Theft in Bengaluru: Lessons on Internal Controls and Financial Crime for UPSC

Mysore Print‑Paper Cluster Stalls: ₹10 crore Centre‑State Aid Hinges on Land Allotment – UPSC Insight

Tomato Price Crash in Yadgir (Feb 2026): Impact on Farmers, Market Dynamics & Policy Gaps

ED Attaches ₹100 Crore Assets in West Bengal Illegal Mining Probe – Implications for UPSC GS

India Approves Export of 25 Lakh Tonnes Wheat & Extra 5 Lakh Tonnes Sugar – Impact on Food Security & Farmers (Feb 13, 2026)

BBM Maoist Division’s Surrender Offer to Chhattisgarh Govt (Feb 2026): Policy, Rehabilitation & LWE Outlook

Telangana’s EAGLE Force Launches Zero‑Tolerance Drive Against Illicit Synthetic Drug Manufacturing (Feb 2026)

Snow‑bound Chatroo Belt Encounters: Army‑Police Ops against JeM Terrorists in Kishtwar (Feb 2026)

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan Expedition: Joint Army‑Navy‑BSF Outreach Across Western Frontiers (Feb 2026)

Government Mandates 20% Ethanol‑Blended Petrol (E20) with Minimum RON 95 from April 2026

Karnataka’s GI‑Tagged Bananas, Betel Leaves & Indi Lime Export to Maldives: A Milestone for Agricultural Trade and Farmer Incomes (Feb 2026)

Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025: ₹54,908.22 cr Projects Enter Implementation – Implications for State‑Level Industrial Policy

Tampering of Weighing & Winnowing Machines at Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies DPCs – Legal Metrology Concerns (Feb 2026)

Karnataka Contractors’ Strike Over ₹37,370 cr Pending Dues Highlights Public‑Finance Delays – UPSC Insight

Telangana Housing Board Plot Auction Yields ₹14.75 crore: Implications for Urban Land Policy and Revenue Management

Telangana’s Green‑Powered Growth Blueprint: From $200 bn to $1 trn by 2034 – UPSC Perspective

ED Attaches ₹16.95 cr Immovable Assets of Co‑operative Leaders Over PMLA Money‑Laundering Case – UPSC Implications

Mysore Print‑Paper Cluster Stalls: ₹10 crore Centre‑State Aid Hinges on Land Allotment – UPSC Insight

Tomato Price Crash in Yadgir (Feb 2026): Impact on Farmers, Market Dynamics & Policy Gaps

Mysuru Airport Runway Expansion: Re‑survey, Land Acquisition & UPSC Implications (Feb 2026)

Kisan Mela in Tirupati (Feb 2026): Push for Mechanisation, FPOs & Value‑Addition in Indian Agriculture

India‑U.S. Bilateral Trade Pact: $500 bn Purchase Target & Its Implications for a $30 trn Economy

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Records Highest Monthly Passenger Traffic in Jan 2026 – Policy & Infrastructure Implications

Odisha’s BCPPER Initiative: $500 bn Growth Plan & Urbanisation Drive – UPSC Insight

Mitsubishi Electric’s ₹2,100‑crore Air‑Conditioner Plant in Tamil Nadu: Boost to Make‑in‑India, Employment & HVAC Self‑Reliance

Four‑Lane Vizianagaram–Palakonda Road: Connectivity, Economic Boost & UPSC Relevance (Feb 2026)

BIAL’s Terminal‑2 Phase‑II Expansion: 20 Million‑Passenger Capacity Boost by 2029 – UPSC Insight

Auction Threat to Jayalalithaa’s Veda Nilayam Over ₹13.69 cr Tax Arrears – UPSC Perspective

Nationwide Strike Call on Feb 12: CITU, Farmers & Labour Unions Challenge Modi Govt’s New Labour Codes & Pro‑Farm Policies

Andhra Pradesh DCM K. Pawan Kalyan Orders Crackdown on Liquor Overpricing – Implications for Excise Governance

Central Excise Duty Withdrawal on Unmanufactured Tobacco: Karnataka Auction Market Impact (Feb 2026)

Padayappa the Munnar Elephant: Human‑Wildlife Conflict, Musth Behaviour and Policy Implications (Feb 2026)

CAQM Revokes GRAP Stage‑II in Delhi‑NCR as AQI Improves on 18 Feb 2026 – Implications for UPSC Environment & Governance

NLC India Ltd‑NALCO MoU for 1,200 MW Thermal Captive Power & Renewable Energy: Boost to Energy Security and Industrial Growth