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  • World Bank-Backed Sustainable Road Safety Financing Project Covers Four States Including Rajasthan
  • HAL LCH Prachand: 156-Unit Order Worth ₹62,700 Crore; Operates Above 5,000 Metres
  • PM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive from Ajmer, Rajasthan; Unveils ₹16,680 Crore Projects
  • PM Modi Inaugurates Micron's Semiconductor ATMP Plant at Sanand, Gujarat — India's First Chip Facility

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World Bank-Backed Sustainable Road Safety Financing Project Covers Four States Including RajasthanHAL LCH Prachand: 156-Unit Order Worth ₹62,700 Crore; Operates Above 5,000 MetresPM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive from Ajmer, Rajasthan; Unveils ₹16,680 Crore ProjectsPM Modi Inaugurates Micron's Semiconductor ATMP Plant at Sanand, Gujarat — India's First Chip FacilityNational Science Day 2026 Celebrated on February 28 with Theme 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat'February 2026 CPI Inflation at 3.21% Under New Base Year 2024India's First Semiconductor ATMP Facility Inaugurated by PM Modi at Sanand, Gujarat — Micron Technology Begins Commercial ShipmentsPM Modi Launches ₹17,000 Crore Infrastructure Projects in Ajmer Including Bandikui–Jaipur Greenfield ExpresswayPM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan21 Killed in Massive Explosion at Fireworks Factory in Vetlapalem, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh6th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue Held in New Delhi; Khalistan Extremism and Cybersecurity on AgendaExercise Agni Varsha 2026: Indian Army Demonstrates Integrated Desert Combat Power at Pokhran, RajasthanNational Science Day 2026: Raman Effect and Official ThemeNational Protein Day Observed on February 27; India's Push for Protein-Rich DietIndia-Israel Sign Landmark AI MoU; UPI Linked to Israel's Payment SystemMoSPI Releases New GDP Series with FY23 Base Year; Double Deflation Methodology AdoptedDelhi Court Discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia, Kavitha and 20 Others in Excise Policy CasePresident Murmu Flies LCH Prachand near Pakistan Border at Jaisalmer; Witnesses Vayu Shakti 2026Rajasthan Renames Three Historic Places: Mount Abu Becomes Abu Raj, Kaman Becomes Kamvan, Jahazpur Becomes YagyapurIndia–Israel Elevate Ties to 'Special Strategic Partnership'; List Official Outcomes Including CET, AI and Cyber CooperationMoSPI Releases New GDP Series with Base Year 2022-23; CPI Released Earlier; IIP Base-Year Release Planned SeparatelyUNRSF Sustainable Road Safety Financing Project — Rajasthan Among 4 Pilot StatesRajasthan Homestay Policy 2026 Notified: Max Rooms Raised to 8, Owner Residence Clause Removed to Boost Rural TourismPresident Murmu Flies HAL Prachand LCH, Witnesses Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026 at Pokhran, Rajasthan7th India-Japan Dharma Guardian Exercise Commences at Chaubattia, UttarakhandIndia Unveils PRAHAAR: First-Ever National Counter-Terrorism Policy with Seven-Pillar FrameworkIIRIS Signs MoU with NLU Jodhpur to Establish India's First Information Security ChairNLU Jodhpur and IIRIS Sign MoU to Establish India's First Information Security and Forensic Science Chair at a Law UniversityIndia-France Tax Treaty Amended: Capital Gains Shift to Company Residence; MFN Clause RemovedIndia and France Sign Protocol to Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, Aligning with Global BEPS StandardsIndia and Nepal Sign MoU on Forests, Wildlife, Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change; Transboundary Conservation Landscapes FocusRajasthan Imposes Statewide Ban on Khejri Tree Felling After 11-Day Bishnoi Community AgitationRajasthan Cabinet Scraps Three-Decade-Old Two-Child Norm for Panchayat and Municipal ElectionsIndia Launches CBDC-Based Digital Food Currency Pilot Under PMGKAY in Puducherry on February 26Nitin Gadkari Launches Upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH Portal for National Highway NOC ApprovalsLok Sabha Speaker Constitutes Parliamentary Friendship Groups with 64 CountriesIndia-Nepal Sign MoU on Environmental Cooperation; Focus on Transboundary ConservationADB Approves $108 Million for Aavas Financiers to Boost Affordable Housing and MSME LendingRajasthan Leads in EV Adoption; NCR Road MoUs Cover 1,747 km of State Roads Under RAMS FrameworkCSE State of India's Environment 2026 Released at Anil Agarwal Dialogue, Nimli, RajasthanUnion Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala as 'Keralam'PM Modi Addresses Israeli Knesset: India-Israel Elevated to 'Special Strategic Partnership'India-GCC Sign Joint Statement to Launch Free Trade Agreement NegotiationsIndia-Israel Sign Three Labour Mobility Protocols; Quota of 50,000 Indian Workers Over Five YearsUnion Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala to 'Keralam' Under Article 3 of the ConstitutionMHA Releases India's First Comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy 'PRAHAAR'India and GCC Sign Joint Statement Formally Launching Free Trade Agreement NegotiationsZimbabwe Launches Lenacapavir HIV-Prevention Injection — India Generics LinkIndia-Sweden AI Cooperation: MeitY Signs Statement of Intent at India AI Impact Summit 2026Exercise Agni Varsha 2026: Indian Army Demonstrates Integrated Combat Power at Pokhran, RajasthanMHA Unveils 'PRAHAAR': India's First National Counter-Terrorism Policy with Seven-Pillar FrameworkSUJVIKA AI Portal Launched on DBT's 40th Foundation Day for Biotech Product DatabaseSachin Tendulkar Designated UN Global Champion for Road SafetyCentral Excise Day 2026 Observed on February 24; Marks 82 Years of Indirect Tax AdministrationSupreme Court Orders Nationwide Enforcement of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 with March 31 Compliance DeadlineCabinet Approves ₹9,072 Crore Railway Multi-Tracking Projects Across Four StatesUnion Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala to 'Keralam' Under Article 3 of ConstitutionIndia and GCC Sign Joint Statement, Formally Launch Free Trade Agreement NegotiationsSachin Tendulkar Designated UN Global Champion for Road Safety; 'Make A Safety Statement' Campaign Launched in IndiaRajasthan Imposes Statewide Ban on Felling of Khejri Trees After Bishnoi Community's Khejri Bachao AndolanRajasthan Cabinet Approves Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026Rajasthan Cabinet Constitutes RRIED (Revenue Intelligence and Economic Offences Directorate)ESIC Commences 75th Foundation Year Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam; ₹75 Commemorative Coin ReleasedSachin Tendulkar Designated UN Global Champion for Road SafetyIndia-Brazil Sign MoU on Postal Sector Cooperation to Deepen Bilateral TiesUS Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Under IEEPA16th Exercise Vajra Prahar: India-US Joint Special Forces Drill Begins at Bakloh, Himachal PradeshIndia-Russia Su-57 Technical Talks Reported After Rafale MRFA AoNIndia Launches 'PRAHAAR': First-Ever National Counter-Terrorism Policy with Zero-Tolerance FrameworkIndia Revises CPI Base Year to 2024: Food Weight Reduced, Services Weight IncreasedIndia AI Impact Summit Concludes with New Delhi Declaration: 92 Nations Endorse $200 Billion 'AI for All' FrameworkPM Modi Inaugurates Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor: India's First Regional Rapid Transit System Fully CommissionedNaxalism in Terminal Decline: Government Declares Left-Wing Extremism Near Eradication, Most-Affected LWE Districts Fall to ZeroRajasthan Economic Review 2025-26: GSDP Reaches ₹18.75 Lakh Crore, Per Capita Income Crosses ₹2 Lakh; State Leads India in Renewable Energy at 31,500 MWIndia AI Impact Summit 2026 Concludes: 92 Countries Endorse New Delhi Declaration; $200 Billion Investment PledgedT20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Beat India by 76 Runs in Super Eight at AhmedabadPM Modi Inaugurates 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS Corridor, India's First Rapid RailGATE 2026 Provisional Answer Keys Released by IIT GuwahatiVenezuelan Crude Oil Imports: India Evaluates Challenges of Heavy Oil ProcessingIndia-Brazil Sign Critical Minerals Pact, Set $20 Billion Trade Target; President Lula Concludes State VisitWorld Thinking Day 2026 Observed on February 22: Theme Focuses on Girl Empowerment and Mental HealthAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches 'Bharat-VISTAAR' AI Platform for Farmers in JaipurIndia Achieves 50% Non-Fossil Power Capacity Milestone — Meets NDC Target 5 Years EarlySajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur Inaugurates Second Lion Safari in Rajasthan with Asiatic Lions 'Samrat' and 'Sunaina'Indian Army's Konark Corps Conducts Successful Strela-10 VSHORADS Live Firing at Pokhran, RajasthanCommerce Minister Launches Export Promotion Mission: 7 New Interventions for MSMEs; ₹25,060 Cr OutlayCybercrime in India Rose 24% in 2025; ₹22,495 Crore Lost — Investment Scams 76% of LossesInternational Mother Language Day 2026: Theme 'Youth Voices on Multilingual Education'India-Brazil Sign Critical Minerals and Rare Earth MoU to Curb China DependenceIndia and Brazil Sign Critical Minerals MoU During President Lula's State Visit; Bilateral Trade Target Set Beyond $20 Billion Over Five YearsStartup India Fund of Funds 2.0: Cabinet Approves ₹10,000 Crore for Deep-Tech and Manufacturing StartupsIndia Assumes IONS Chairmanship After 16 Years at 9th Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam; Naval Trifecta of IFR, MILAN and IONS Held SimultaneouslyRajasthan SIR-2026 Final Electoral Roll Published; 5.15 Crore Voters Enrolled Across 199 Assembly Constituencies, Gender Ratio ImprovesMHA Report: Cybercrime Cases in India Rose 24% in 2025; Indians Lost ₹22,495 Crore, Mainly to Investment ScamsWorld Pangolin Day 2026: CITES Report Reveals 5.53 Lakh Pangolins Seized Globally in 8 Years; India's Conservation Efforts HighlightedRajasthan Economic Review 2025-26: GSDP ₹18.75 Lakh Crore; Per Capita Income Crosses ₹2 LakhVoicERA Launched on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure — India's Open-Source Voice AI Stack for Multilingual Public ServicesElection Commission Announces March 16 Polling for 37 Rajya Sabha Seats Across 10 StatesBharat-VISTAAR AI Platform for Farmers Launched in Jaipur by Union Agriculture MinisterIT Rules 2026 Amendment Takes Effect: 3-Hour Content Takedown, Mandatory AI LabellingRajasthan PTET 2026 Notification Released by VMOU Kota; Application Opens Feb 20 to March 20FCI Signs Five-Year MoU with World Food Programme to Supply 2 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Rice for Global Hunger ReliefIndia's 7th National Biodiversity Report: Only 2 of 23 Targets on TrackIndia Assumes IONS Chairmanship at 9th Naval Chiefs' Conclave in VisakhapatnamIndia-US Interim Trade Framework: Tariff Cut from 25% to 18%, $500 Billion Purchase CommitmentBharat-VISTAAR AI Agriculture Platform Launched in Jaipur, Rajasthan by Union Agriculture MinisterISRO-Navy Complete Gaganyaan Crew Egress Trials at INS Garuda, KochiIndia AI Impact Summit 2026 Concludes with New Delhi Declaration Endorsed by 92 Countries and $200 Billion AI Investment CommitmentsIndia-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce Launched Under Vision 2035; ₹7,453 Crore VGF Approved for Gujarat and Tamil Nadu ProjectsRBI MPC Minutes (Feb 2026) Published: Repo Rate at 6.25% Held Unanimously; MSME Loan Limit DoubledNPCI International-PayNet Malaysia Agreement for UPI-DuitNow Cross-Border PaymentsRajya Sabha MP Introduces Judicial Diversity Bill 2026 for Social Representation in Higher JudiciaryIndia-UK Launch Offshore Wind Taskforce Under Vision 2035; ₹7,453 Crore VGF ApprovedVoicERA: Open-Source Voice AI Stack Launched on BHASHINI at India AI SummitHenley Passport Index Q1 2026: India Rises 10 Places to 75th Rank, Gains Visa-Free Access to 56 DestinationsConstitution Amendment Bill 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha to Mandate Social Diversity in Higher Judiciary and Establish SC Regional BenchesNew Delhi Declaration on AI Adopted: 92 Countries and International Organisations Endorse Framework at India AI SummitSupreme Court Orders Nationwide Strict Enforcement of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016; Elected Representatives Designated as Lead FacilitatorsPM Modi Inaugurates India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam; BharatGen Param2 Model LaunchedDRDO Completes Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute Qualification Test at TBRL ChandigarhBharat-VISTAAR AI Agricultural Platform Launched in Jaipur, Rajasthan; Integrates 10 Government Schemes via Toll-Free 155261Exercise MILAN 2026 Opening Ceremony at Visakhapatnam — 74 NationsDRDO-ISRO Successfully Qualify Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute in Rail Track Rocket Sled Test at TBRL ChandigarhIndia-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce Launched Under Vision 2035; ₹7,453 Crore Viability Gap Funding ApprovedNew Delhi Declaration on AI Adopted: 92 Countries Endorse Framework for Equitable AI Benefits; Over $250 Billion Investment ExpectedSpain's PM Pedro Sanchez Visits India; MoUs Signed on Rail, Customs, AI; 2026 as Year of CultureIndia Tops Medal Tally at 17th Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 With 94 Medals Including World Record by Aishwary Pratap Singh TomarG7 Summit 2026 Scheduled in Evian, France, for June 15-17; French Presidency Prioritises Inequalities and Critical MineralsReliance Industries Announces ₹10 Lakh Crore ($110 Billion) AI Investment Over 7 Years at AI SummitIndia's Waste-to-Wealth Mission Reaches 50% Districts; 979 Biogas Plants Under GOBARdhan80th Anniversary of 1946 Royal Indian Navy Revolt Commemorated Across IndiaIndustrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 Receives Presidential Assent — Historic Labour Law ConsolidationPresident Lula of Brazil Arrives in India for State Visit (Feb 18-22); Critical Minerals and AI Partnership AgendaRajasthan Budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Diya Kumari Announces ₹6.11 Lakh Crore Outlay, 1 Lakh Jobs, and 42,000 km Road DevelopmentPM RAHAT Scheme Launched: Cashless Treatment Up to ₹1.5 Lakh for Road Accident VictimsInternational Fleet Review 2026 and Exercise MILAN Begin at Visakhapatnam; INS Vikrant Centre of AttractionCCEA Approves India's First Underwater Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Under Brahmaputra River in Assam for ₹18,662 CroreIndia-France Elevate Ties to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership'; 114 Rafale Deal and Nuclear SMR Co-development Agreed During Macron VisitRajasthan Budget 2026-27 Agriculture Provisions: ₹1,19,408 Crore Allocation, 34% Rise; Shekhawati Yamuna Water ProjectHealth Minister Launches SAHI and BODH: India's National AI Healthcare Governance FrameworksIndia-France Elevate Ties to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership'; Rafale-Marine Contract ReaffirmedIndia Launches First CBDC-Based PDS Pilot in Gujarat: Digital Food Coupons via Programmable e-RupeeBharat-VISTAAR AI Agricultural Platform Launched in JaipurNHAI Announces India's First 'Bee Corridors' Along National HighwaysSupreme Court Flags Concern Over AI-Drafted Petitions Submitted by LawyersAnnular Solar Eclipse on February 17: 'Ring of Fire' Not Visible in IndiaCabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund for Market-Led Urban TransformationBioAsia 2026: 23rd Edition Inaugurated in Hyderabad with 4,000+ Delegates; Telangana Unveils 'Rising 2047' Life Sciences RoadmapIndia Adds Record 52,537 MW Power Capacity in 10 Months of FY26; Non-Fossil Sources Surpass Fossil Fuels for First TimeNITI Aayog Releases Viksit Bharat and Net Zero Study Reports (11 Volumes)President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Centenary Celebrations of Ol Chiki Script; Constitution Translated into SanthaliIndia AI Impact Expo: Google Announces $15 Billion AI Hub in VisakhapatnamCJI Surya Kant Refuses to Invoke Article 32 on Hate Speech Petition; Directs to High CourtsSeven Workers Killed in Chemical Factory Fire in Rajasthan's BhiwadiDefence Acquisition Council Approves ₹3.60 Lakh Crore Procurement: P-8I Aircraft, T-72 Tank Overhaul, Navy Gas TurbinesPM Modi Inaugurates India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New DelhiYard 18003 (Krishna): First of Three Indigenous Cadet Training Ships Launched at L&T KattupalliCabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund to Drive Market-Led Urban TransformationIndustrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 Receives Presidential Assent on February 16Sajjangarh Lion Safari and Reptile House Inaugurated in Udaipur; Rajasthan Gets Second Lion SafariPM Modi Inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam; India Hosts First Global South AI SummitRBI Proposes Digital Fraud Compensation Framework: Up to ₹25,000 for Victims of Unauthorized Digital TransactionsIndia Sets National Record: 52,537 MW of Power Capacity Added in 10 Months of FY26, 75% from RenewablesMagh Mela 2026 Concludes on Mahashivratri; Over 18 Crore Devotees Took Holy Dip at PrayagrajRajasthan Final Electoral Roll 2026 Published: Voter Count Crosses 5.15 CroreIndia Beat Pakistan by 61 Runs in T20 World Cup 2026 at Colombo; Qualify for Super 8IAF Conducts Joint Air Exercise with Royal Thai Air Force (February 9–12, 2026)Cabinet Approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with ₹10,000 Crore Corpus to Boost Deep-Tech StartupsWorld Pangolin Day 2026: CITES Report Reveals Over 5.53 Lakh Pangolins Seized Globally (2016-2024)India's New Passport Rules Under Passport Seva 2.0 Take Effect from February 15Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 Passed by ParliamentRajasthan Budget 2026-27: Diya Kumari Unveils ₹6.11 Lakh Crore Budget, Targets 1 Lakh Jobs and Viksit Rajasthan 2047Union Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund for Market-Led City TransformationIndia and Greece Sign Joint Declaration of Intent for Five-Year Defence Industrial Cooperation RoadmapInternational Fleet Review 2026 and Exercise MILAN Commence Officially at VisakhapatnamManu Bhaker Wins Silver at Asian Shooting Championships 2026 in New Delhi; India Claims Women's Team GoldPSLV-N1: India's First Industry-Produced PSLV Scheduled Under HAL-L&T Consortium ContractCCEA Approves India's First Underwater Road-Rail Tunnel Under Brahmaputra at ₹18,662 CroreIndia Observes 7th Anniversary of Pulwama Terror Attack; PM Modi Pays Tribute to CRPF MartyrsOpposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Warns India-US Trade Deal Will 'Destroy' Textile IndustryMoSPI Announces GDP Base Year Revision from 2011-12 to 2022-23; CPI Base to 2024PM Modi Inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu Over Brahmaputra in Assam; Launches ₹5,450 Crore ProjectsBudget 2026: India Sanctions NLST and NLOT Telescopes in Ladakh, Boosting Astronomy and AstrophysicsIndian Navy Assumes First-Ever Command of Combined Task Force 154 Under Combined Maritime ForcesPM e-Bus Sewa: Jaipur Begins Trial Runs of AC Electric Buses, Rajasthan's 9-City EV Fleet Deployment UnderwayAndhra Pradesh Becomes First Indian Legislature to Use AI-Based Facial Recognition for MLA AttendanceIndia's WPI Inflation at 2.13% and CPI Inflation at 3.21% for February 2026, Reflecting Moderate Price PressuresPM Modi Inaugurates Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan; PMO Moves Out of British-Era South Block After 78 YearsNikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty in US Court in Plot to Assassinate Sikh Separatist Pannun; Faces 20-24 YearsKerala Becomes First State to Formally Approve Comprehensive Urban PolicyAgni-3 IRBM Successfully Test-Fired from Chandipur; Range 3,000-3,500 km at Mach 15Defence Budget 2026-27 Analysis: Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore; 75% Domestic Procurement; Stands at 2% of GDPNITI Aayog Trade Watch Quarterly 6th Edition (Q2 FY2025-26): India Exports Grow 8.5%India-UK Social Security Agreement Signed: 75,000 Indian Professionals to End Double ContributionsRajasthan Budget 2026-27 Presented: ₹6.11 Lakh Crore Outlay with Focus on Solar, Water, Roads and Youth EmploymentIndia's Retail Inflation Stood at 2.75% in January 2026 Under New CPI Base Year 2024=100Budget 2026 Cuts Air Quality Management Allocation by 10%: CAQM Funding Down to ₹35.26 CroreWhite Revolution 2.0: Government Targets 50% Rise in Milk Procurement, 1.20 Lakh New or Strengthened Dairy CooperativesIndia Celebrates Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary: First Woman Governor and President of Indian National CongressIndia-Seychelles Adopt Joint Vision 'SESEL'; India Extends USD 175 Million Economic PackageDepartment of Posts and NSE Sign MoU for Mutual Fund Distribution Through 1.64 Lakh Post OfficesRBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams 2026 Begin Across Rajasthan from February 12National Productivity Council Marks 68th Foundation Day; National Productivity Week 2026 Begins with MSME Cluster ThemeHealth Minister Nadda Launches Nationwide Mass Drug Administration to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027Rajasthan Govt Cracks Down on RGHS Fraud; 7 Doctors Suspended, FIRs Against Hospitals in Sikar and BikanerIndia-US Trade Framework: Farmer Unions Call for Protests Against Opening of Agricultural MarketsRajasthan Budget 2026-27 Presented: ₹6.10 Lakh Crore Outlay with Focus on Youth, Roads, and Industrial GrowthIndia Named 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026, World's Leading Organic Trade Fair in Nuremberg, GermanyIndustrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Passed by Parliament16th Finance Commission Submits Report for 2026-31: Retains 41% State Devolution, Introduces GDP Contribution CriterionWorld Bank Approves $245 Million for Himachal Pradesh Disaster Recovery and Climate ResilienceIndia Unemployment Rate Falls to 3-Quarter Low of 4.8% in Q3 FY26: PLFS DataIndia Climbs to 91st in Corruption Perceptions Index 2025; Score Rises to 39 Out of 100Rajasthan State Budget 2026-27 Session Begins; Budget to Be Presented on February 13India Climbs to 2nd Position in USGBC LEED Green Building Rankings 2025IT Amendment Rules 2026 Notified: 3-Hour Takedown for Deepfakes, Mandatory AI Content LabellingAMCA RFP Expected Soon After ADA's EOI for India's 5th-Generation Fighter ProgrammeIndia Ranks 91st on Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, Released by Transparency InternationalIndia Designated 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026, Nuremberg — Organic Exports in Global SpotlightForest Cover in India's 7 Mega Cities: 511.81 sq km, Up 2.09 sq km Since 2021 ISFR — Parliament DataRajasthan Tops India's Wool Production with 47.5% Share; Chokla and Magra Breeds Drive OutputInternational Day of Women and Girls in Science Observed on February 11, 2026 — India Launches WIDUSHI FellowshipNITI Aayog 'Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero' — India's First Multi-Sectoral Climate-Development StudyIndia Climbs to 45th in Network Readiness Index 2025; Score 54.43 Out of 100Union Agriculture Minister Launches Pulse Self-Reliance Mission; 1,000 Pulse Mills Planned NationwidePost-Budget Analysis: STT Hike in Budget 2026 Triggers Market Selloff; Nifty Falls 2% on Budget DayMeitY Notifies IT Amendment Rules 2026: 3-Hour Takedown for Illegal Content, 2 Hours for DeepfakesAmaravati Quantum Valley Launched on February 7, 2026 Under ₹6,000 Crore National Quantum MissionIndia's First Quantum Valley Foundation Laid in Amaravati; 133-Qubit Quantum Computer Planned with IBMIndia-China Strategic Dialogue Held in New Delhi; Focus on LAC Stability, Visa Facilitation, Air ServicesSupreme Court Extends Stay on New Aravalli Definition: Only 1,048 of 12,081 Hills Qualify Under 100m CriterionIndia and UK Sign Social Security Agreement on February 10, 2026 — 75,000 Employees and 900+ Companies to BenefitAlwar Tiger International Half Marathon 2026 Flagged Off by CM Bhajanlal Sharma — 18,000+ Runners from 8 Countries Promote Tiger ConservationMinistry of Mines Notifies Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining) Rules, 2026 — Real-Time Electronic Tracking MandatoryNITI Aayog Releases 11-Volume "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" StudyU.S.-India Space Business Forum Held in Bengaluru; 23 Executives from 14 US Companies ParticipateThailand's Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Concludes Four-Day Rajasthan Visit (February 6–10, 2026)Six Killed in Car-Truck Collision in Dausa District, RajasthanMoody's Projects India GDP Growth at 6.4% for FY27, Fastest Among G20 NationsRajasthan Budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Diya Kumari Announces 42,000 km Roads, 1 Lakh Jobs and ₹10 Lakh Interest-Free LoansIndia Wins Sixth ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup; Vaibhav Suryavanshi Scores Record 175 in FinalPM Modi Visits Malaysia; Deepens Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Announces Semiconductor and Security Cooperation DocumentsRBI MPC Unanimously Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%; Maintains Neutral Stance After 125 bps Cumulative CutsGovernment Calls for Four Expert Working Groups to Modernise Project Tiger on Its 50th AnniversaryIndia-US Interim Trade Agreement: Reciprocal Tariff Reduced to 18%, India Commits $500 Billion Energy PurchaseV.O. Chidambaranar Port Hosts High-Level Pre-Event on AI in Ports and Maritime Operations Ahead of IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026ISRO PSLV-N1: India's First Industry-Built PSLV Successfully LaunchedNITI Aayog Releases "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070" — First 3 of 11 ReportsIndia-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme Launched; MoU Signed Between University of Groningen and 19 IITsGoa Publishes 'Bird Atlas of Goa'; Becomes Second State After Kerala to Have Comprehensive Bird AtlasV.O. Chidambaranar Port Becomes First Indian Port to Deploy Advanced Anti-Drone SystemRajasthan CM Flags Off Alwar Tiger International Half Marathon 2026; 18,000 Runners ParticipateFresh Ethnic Violence Erupts in Manipur's Ukhrul; Curfew Imposed, Internet Suspended for 5 DaysIndia Signs Digital Public Infrastructure Cooperation MoUs with 24 Countries; UPI Now in 8 NationsIndia-Netherlands Launch Green Hydrogen Fellowship Programme with 19 IITsIndia-USA Announce Historic Interim Trade Agreement Framework; US Tariff on Indian Goods Cut to 18%India-USA Interim Trade Agreement Framework Announced; US Reciprocal Tariff on India Slashed to 18%VOC Port Thoothukudi Becomes India's First Port to Deploy Advanced Anti-Drone SystemIndia Signs DPI MoUs with 23 Countries; UPI Goes Live in 8 Nations Under India Stack DiplomacyKhejri Bachao Andolan: Bishnoi Community's 11-Day Protest in Bikaner Forces Rajasthan Government to Ban Khejri FellingIndia-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship and IIT MoU Launched to Build Green Hydrogen Research EcosystemParliament Budget Session Feb 8: General Discussion Continues; Opposition Questions India-US Trade Deal2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Opens in India and Sri Lanka; India Face USA at WankhedeWeek 1 Budget Scorecard: Key Numbers — ₹53.5L Cr Expenditure, 4.3% Fiscal Deficit, ₹12.2L Cr CapexRajasthan Assembly Budget Session Begins; State Budget on February 11; Key ExpectationsIndia-US Trade Tariff Reduction Takes Effect; Reciprocal Tariff Drops from 25% to 18%Meghalaya Mining Tragedy: Death Toll Rises; Government Constitutes Judicial Commission of InquiryAlwar (Rajasthan) Becomes India's First District to Achieve 100% Insurance Coverage Under 'Insurance for All by 2047'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 Comes into Force on February 5, 2026 — 100% FDI in Insurance Sector Now PermittedRBI MPC Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% with Neutral Stance; Raises FY26 GDP Forecast to 7.4%Meghalaya Rat-Hole Mining: NGT Ban Ineffective — "Ban on Paper, Death in Reality"India Completes Formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) Under Central Scheme; 21.96 Lakh Women Farmers EnrolledNITI Aayog "Viksit Bharat & Net Zero 2070" Study: Reports Released9th Edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) Held on February 6 at Bharat Mandapam; Over 4.5 Crore Students Participate2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Opens in India and Sri Lanka; India Face USA in Opener at WankhedeRBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25%; Neutral Stance Retained; GDP Forecast Raised to 7.4%Rajasthan Leads India in Renewable Energy with 31,500+ MW Installed CapacityBudget Impact: Markets Rally as Growth-Oriented Budget Meets Stable Monetary PolicyIndia-US Joint Statement Released; Tariff Reduction Effective February 7; BTA Negotiations Framework SetISRO Gears Up for GISAT-1A Launch; India's First Geostationary Earth Observation SatelliteIndia Joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC); National Productivity Council Designated as India CentreRBI Draft Credit Derivatives Directions 2026 Released — Total Return Swaps and Credit Index Derivatives AddedIndia-US Interim Trade Deal: Joint Statement Published, Tariffs on Indian Goods Cut from 25% to 18%Two New Ramsar Wetlands Added: Patna Bird Sanctuary (UP) and Chhari-Dhand (Gujarat); India Total Reaches 98India-GCC Sign Terms of Reference to Formally Restart Free Trade Agreement NegotiationsIndia Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-3 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from ChandipurIndia-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme Launched by DST; MoU Signed with University of Groningen and 19 IITsRBI Keeps Repo Rate Steady at 5.25%; Revises GDP Growth Forecast Upward; Cites US-EU Trade Deals as Positive18 Killed in Explosion at Illegal Rat-Hole Coal Mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia HillsUN Road Safety Financing Project Launched in 4 States Including RajasthanAgriculture Budget Analysis: ₹1.32 Lakh Crore for Agriculture Dept; Fertilizer Subsidy at ₹1.71 Lakh CroreISRO Prepares for PSLV-N1 Mission in February; EOS-10 and India-Mauritius Joint SatelliteBudget 2026-27: SME Growth Fund at ₹10,000 Crore; Container Manufacturing Scheme at ₹10,000 CrorePRS India: Union Budget 2026-27 Full Analysis — Top Ministries, Defence, PMAY-U, Jal Jeevan MissionIndia-US Interim Trade Deal Signed: Tariffs Cut to 18%, India Commits $500 Billion in US Energy PurchasesSabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act 2025 Enforced: 100% FDI in Insurance Sector from February 5Rajasthan Budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Diya Kumari Presents ₹6.11 Lakh Crore Budget, Targets Viksit RajasthanMeghalaya Coal Mine Blast: 18 Killed in Illegal Rat-Hole Mine Explosion at East Jaintia HillsOperation Kiya: Two JeM Terrorists Killed in 20-Hour Encounter at Basantgarh, Udhampur (J&K)Union Budget 2026-27: Biopharma SHAKTI, ₹40,000 Crore Electronics Scheme, Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors AnnouncedRajasthan Imposes Statewide Ban on Felling of Khejri Tree After Bishnoi Community AgitationRajasthan's Republic Day Tableau on Bikaner's Ustad Art Wins Third Prize in Popular Choice CategoryBudget 2026-27: AVGC Content Creator Labs in 15,000 Schools; One Girls' Hostel Per District in STEMYumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur Chief Minister; President's Rule Ends After 12 MonthsRBI MPC Meeting Begins: Markets Expect Rate Hold After 125 bps Cumulative Cuts in FY25-26Budget 2026-27: Customs Duty on Personal Imports Halved to 10%; STT on Futures Raised to 0.05%BJP's Yumnam Khemchand Singh Sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister; President's Rule Ends After 12 MonthsDevnimori Relics of Lord Buddha Exhibited in Sri Lanka from February 4–10; India's Cultural DiplomacyNAMASTE Scheme: First National Enumeration of 1.52 Lakh Waste-Pickers Reveals 84.5% Belong to SC/ST/OBCISRO Targets 18 Orbital Missions in 2026; Six Private-Sector Launches Planned — Skyroot, Agnikul, PixxelRare Earth Corridors Announced in Union Budget 2026-27; REPM Scheme Was Approved in November 2025World Cancer Day 2026 Observed on February 4; Theme 'United by Unique' — India's Cancer Burden and ResponseBudget 2026-27: Solar Energy Gets ₹30,539 Crore; PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar at ₹22,000 CroreIndia-US Trade Deal: Analysts Debate Fine Print as India-US Joint Framework Takes ShapeEconomic Survey 2025-26: India's GDP Growth Estimated at 7.4% for FY26; Services Sector Leads at 9.1%Himachal Roadways Bus Plunges into 100-Metre Gorge in Uttarakhand; 4 Dead, Several InjuredBudget 2026-27: 17 Cancer Drugs Get Customs Duty Exemption; Five Regional Medical Hubs PlannedSix Opposition MPs Suspended from Lok Sabha for Rest of Budget Session After Papers Thrown Towards ChairIndia Announces AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16–21) at Bharat Mandapam; Over $200 Billion AI Investment Commitments ExpectedIndia-US Announce Historic Interim Trade Deal; US Cuts Tariffs on Indian Goods from 50% to 18%India's Defence Budget Touches All-Time High of ₹7.85 Lakh Crore in Union Budget 2026-27; Defence Allocation Accounts for 14.67% of Central Government ExpenditureDevika Sihag Wins Maiden BWF Super 300 Title at Thailand Masters 2026; Only Third Indian Woman to Achieve the FeatThird Edition of Tri-Services Future Warfare Course Commences at Manekshaw Centre, New DelhiIndia's Solar Capacity Crosses 140 GW by January 2026Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Orders Strict Action Against Gangsters, Drug Syndicates in State-Wide CrackdownAir India and IndiGo Aircraft Involved in Minor Ground Collision at Mumbai Airport; No InjuriesWorld Wetlands Day 2026: India Has 98 Ramsar Sites; Theme — 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge'Budget 2026-27: India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Launched; Electronics Components Scheme Raised to ₹40,000 CroreSupreme Court Issues Notices to Centre and 12 States on Anti-Conversion Laws ChallengeBudget 2026-27: PMGSY-IV Targets 25,000 Unconnected Habitations; PMAY-Rural Gets ₹54,917 Crore (+69%)World Wetlands Day 2026: 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Theme 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge — Celebrating Cultural Heritage'; India's Ramsar Tally Stands at 98India-US Announce Historic Trade Deal: US Lowers Reciprocal Tariff on India from 25% to 18%Union Budget 2026-27: Record ₹12.2 Lakh Crore Capex, ISM 2.0, Biopharma SHAKTI Scheme, and Fiscal Deficit Target of 4.3% GDPRajasthan Budget 2026-27: ₹6,800 Crore for Har Ghar Nal, ₹3,000 Crore Solar Parks in Bikaner-Jaisalmer, New State Water Policy Announced16th Finance Commission Recommends Heatwaves and Lightning as National Disasters; ₹2,04,401 Crore Recommended for SDRF and SDMF (2026–2031)US and India Announce Historic Trade Deal: US Tariff Reduced from 25% to 18%, India Commits to $500 Billion Energy Purchases and Stops Russian Oil ImportsRajasthan Budget 2026-27 Tabled by Finance Minister Diya Kumari: ₹350 Crore Plug-and-Play Facilities, Youth Loan Interest Subsidy, and 'Har Ghar Nal' ExpansionRBI Intervenes in Forex Market to Arrest Rupee Slide Post-Budget; Currency Recovers to 91.60 Per DollarBudget 2026-27: Biopharma SHAKTI Scheme Launched with ₹10,000 Crore Outlay; Three New NIPERs PlannedBudget 2026-27: Capital Expenditure Raised to ₹12.2 Lakh Crore; Railway Capex at ₹2.78 Lakh Crore; Fiscal Deficit at 4.3%Budget 2026-27: Biopharma SHAKTI at ₹10,000 Crore; ₹20,000 Crore for CCUS in Heavy IndustryBudget 2026-27: Railways Gets Record ₹2.78 Lakh Crore; Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors AnnouncedBudget 2026: ₹20,000 Crore for Carbon Capture (CCUS); Green Energy Push with Customs ExemptionsIndia's Economic Survey 2025-26 Reframes Climate Action as Development-First StrategyBudget 2026-27: Defence Gets Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore; Capital Acquisition Up 24% to ₹1.85 Lakh CroreUnion Budget 2026-27: Fiscal Deficit Targeted at 4.3% of GDP; Capex Raised to ₹12.2 Lakh CroreBudget 2026-27: No Change in Income Tax Slabs; New Income Tax Act 2025 to Take Effect from April 1, 2026Budget 2026: VB-G RAM G Gets ₹95,692 Crore — Set to Replace MGNREGA with 125 Days EmploymentBudget 2026: Agriculture Gets ₹1.32 Lakh Crore; Bharat VISTAAR AI Advisory Platform LaunchedBudget 2026: Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors Announced; ₹2,77,830 Crore for RailwaysRajasthan Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 Launched to Attract Domestic and Global InvestmentBudget 2026: MSMEs Get ₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund; TReDS Made Mandatory for CPSEsBudget 2026: Infrastructure Capex ₹12.2 Lakh Crore; ₹20,000 Crore CCUS; Textile Mega ParksUnion Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman Presents 'Yuva Shakti' Budget; Fiscal Deficit at 4.3%Union Budget 2026-27 Presented: Nirmala Sitharaman's Ninth Budget Targets Viksit Bharat with ₹53.47 Lakh Crore ExpenditureUnion Budget 2026-27: Defence Gets Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore; Biopharma SHAKTI Scheme and Three New AIIMS AnnouncedBudget 2026: Cancer Medicines Customs Duty Removed; MAT Rate Cut to 14%; Key Tax ChangesBudget 2026: Startup Tax Holiday Extended 5 Years; Deep Tech Gets 15-Year Holiday; Angel Tax AbolishedBudget 2026: Defence Gets Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore — 15.19% Increase16th Finance Commission Report 2026-31 Tabled in ParliamentBharat-VISTAAR: Union Budget 2026 Unveils AI-Powered Multilingual Agricultural Advisory Platform for Indian FarmersCabinet Secretariat Introduces Administrative Scorecards for Union SecretariesBudget 2026: Biopharma SHAKTI — ₹10,000 Crore to Make India Global Biomanufacturing HubBudget 2026: Health Ministry Gets ₹1.06 Lakh Crore (+8.96%); PM-ABHIM Surges 67.66%Budget 2026: ISM 2.0 Launched; ECM Outlay Proposed at ₹40,000 CroreBudget 2026: Education Ministry Gets ₹1.39 Lakh Crore (+8.27%); Samagra Shiksha ₹42,100 CroreBudget 2026: City Economic Regions (CERs) — ₹5,000 Crore Per City for Urban GrowthKumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone: MoEFCC Notifies 243 sq km Buffer Covering 94 Villages in Rajasthan's Aravalli RangeBudget 2026: Income Tax Act 2025 to Replace 1961 Act from April 1, 2026; No Change in Tax Slabs
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