Category: Current Affairs
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India-France Elevate Ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership
India and France upgraded their relationship to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership”, a label that reflects decades of trust built across defence, nuclear energy, space, climate, trade, and technology. India-France have elevated their bilateral relationship to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership”, a landmark upgrade that reflects the growing ambition of ties between the two nations. …
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CBDC Integration in Public Distribution System: Pilot Digital Food Coupon Initiative launched in Gujarat
The Government of India has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot in Gujarat. The Government of India has initiated a CBDC-based Digital Food Coupon pilot in Gujarat, marking a step towards transforming the country’s Public Distribution System (PDS). Launched by the Union Home Minister in the presence of the Union…
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Sarojini Naidu: Nightingale of India & Freedom Fighter
India celebrates National Women’s Day on February 13, 2026 in honour of Sarojini Naidu on her 147th birth anniversary. Born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad, Sarojini Naidu grew up to become one of the most celebrated women leaders of the 20th century. This year marks the 147th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu. On February…
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Centre Notifies IT Rules Amendment: 3-Hour Takedown Deadline for AI Content
Effective February 20, 2026, new rules mandate clear labels for AI media, faster illegal content takedowns, and the loss of safe harbor for non-compliant platforms. The Indian government has notified amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021. Effective February 20, 2026 the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026…
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India-Malaysia Relations: Strategic Partnership Deepens with 11 Key Agreements in 2026
At Malaysia’s invitation, the Indian Prime Minister visited on 7–8 February 2026, reaffirming deep ties and commitment to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The official visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Malaysia from February 7-8, 2026, has marked a transformative moment in India-Malaysia relations. This engagement in Putrajaya reaffirmed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) established…
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Government Revises Startup Recognition Framework to Strengthen Startup India Action Plan
The Government has revised the startup recognition framework to strengthen Startup India and position India as a global innovation and manufacturing hub. The Government of India has revised the startup recognition framework, marking an upgrade for the Startup India ecosystem as it enters its second decade. Announced in February 2026, these updates reflect the government’s…
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Union Budget 2026–27: Blueprint for Viksit Bharat 2047
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 focusing on accelerating growth, building citizen capacity, and ensuring inclusive resource access for all. The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, represents a key fiscal intervention following the assessment laid out in the Economic Survey. Prepared for the first…
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Union Budget 2026: Date, Structure, Process, Highlights & Download PDF
Every year, the presentation of the Union Budget marks one of the most consequential moments in India’s governance calendar. It is not merely a statement of accounts, but a comprehensive expression of the Government’s economic priorities, fiscal strategy, and policy direction for the coming year. Through the Budget, the State decides how resources will be…
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Economic Survey 2025–26: Growth Signals, Global Risks and Policy Choices Before the Union Budget
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Parliament on 29, January, 2026. The Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, provides an official assessment of the state of the Indian economy ahead of the Union Budget 2026. Prepared by the…
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Economic Survey 2026: Release, Significance, Structure & Download PDF
Every year, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget in Parliament, the Government of India places before the nation a document that quietly shapes the entire economic conversation of the year — the Economic Survey. More than a compilation of statistics, it is the Government’s official assessment of India’s economic journey, its structural strengths,…