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507 articles across 8 categories for UPSC preparation.
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) completed three successful flight‑trials of its indigenously developed Very Short‑Range Air Def…
The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated DRDO’s two‑day CBRN Conclave (26‑27 Feb 2026) to boost India’s resilience against chemical…
In March 2026, the United States and South Korea conducted the Freedom Shield joint drills to bolster combined operational readiness amid heightened N…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited ASEAN navies to the expanded MILAN 2026 exercise, showcasing India’s indigenous naval capabilities like INS Vik…
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari warned on February 15, 2026, that post‑election political consolidation in Bangladesh, especially Jamaat‑e‑Islami’s…
A fifth gunfight between Indian security forces and JeM militants occurred on February 4, 2026, in the snow‑bound Chatroo belt of Kishtwar, highlighti…
The Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan expedition, launched on 3 Feb 2026 from Dwarka, is a 3,400 km joint Army‑Navy‑BSF drive across Gujarat and Rajasthan, end…
The 2026‑27 ‘Yuva Shakti’ budget pivots India’s growth model toward human capital, allocating nearly ₹10 000 crore for skill development, care service…
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, speaking at the P. Parameswaran Memorial Lecture, highlighted India's rise from the 2014 "Fragile Five" to a project…
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Nayabazar in Bangladesh on 27 Feb 2026, its tremors felt in Kolkata for about ten seconds, prompting temporary…
A first scientific assessment using tiger camera‑trap data reveals Kaziranga National Park as the strongest stronghold for the vulnerable fishing cat,…
Nepal's upcoming election pits former rapper‑mayor Balendra Shah, Nepali Congress chief Gagan Thapa, and ex‑prime minister K.P. Oli for the prime‑mini…
On 27 February 2026, Israeli air and drone strikes in Gaza killed five civilians despite a U.S.-mediated truce in its second phase. The incidents high…
Following a series of charter flight accidents, the DGCA convened all non‑scheduled operators to introduce safety rankings, mandatory disclosures, and…
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 became a flashpoint for political controversy, with a false robotics claim, VIP‑driven crowd control, and a protest by…
On 27 Feb 2026, NITI Aayog held the Frontier 50 Workshop to launch AI‑enabled governance pilots across 50 aspirational blocks under the ADP/ABP, showc…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a nationwide free HPV vaccination drive for 14‑year‑old girls, targeting 1.15 crore beneficiaries annually to…
ISRO released a technical committee report revealing that a loose electrical connection prevented a valve‑activation signal, causing the NVS‑02 satell…
On National Science Day 2026, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay K. Sood and senior officials highlighted the need for a strong science‑policy in…
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883‑1966) was a Marathi poet, revolutionary and the chief architect of Hindutva, serving as long‑time president of the All…
The Indian government is launching a nationwide single‑dose HPV vaccination programme for 14‑year‑old girls, aiming to curb the country's high cervica…
This archive contains 507 current affairs articles from February 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
This month's compilation spans 8 subject categories including defence, economy, environment, and international among 8 total topics. Each category section groups articles by theme, making it easier to revise topic-wise rather than chronologically.
By GS paper distribution, GS2 accounts for 316 articles, GS3 accounts for 138 articles, GS1 accounts for 48 articles, and GS4 accounts for 5 articles this month. This breakdown helps you identify which GS papers received the most current affairs coverage and prioritise your revision accordingly.
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