February 2026 Current Affairs | Monthly Current Affairs 2026 | Important News for SSC, RRB,IBPS

Yumnam Khemchand Singh became the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Suraya Agahi as its first female member from Iran. A.R. Rahman was appointed as the brand ambassador for Chennai-based Doc Developers. Girija Kumar was appointed as the chairman of IRDAI's Reinsurance Advisory Committee. Sanjay Agarwal received a three-year extension as MD and CEO of AU Small Finance Bank. Rohit Kumar Singh was appointed as the chair of the Global Value Chain Committee of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Uday Kotak was appointed as the chairman of GIFT City by the Gujarat government. Sarita Alma became Darjeeling Himalayan Railway's first woman Traveling Ticket Examiner (TTE) in its 145-year history. Shikhar Dhawan was appointed as the brand ambassador for the inaugural Delhi Khel Mahakumbh 2026. Deepak Gupta was appointed as Chairman and MD of GAIL India Ltd. Nidhi Chibber took additional charge as NITI Aayog's CEO. Ranjan Bajaj was approved as MD and CEO of Slice Small Finance Bank. Tariq Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister. Asha Sharma was appointed as CEO of Microsoft Gaming and Head of Xbox. Harshaaran Kaur Teheran was appointed as Director Commercial of Punjab State Power Corporation of India. Barooruchi Mishra was appointed as the new CEO of Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC). Professor B. Ravindran of IIT Madras was appointed to the UN's independent international scientific panel on Artificial Intelligence.

Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' won Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards 2026. The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book Narration. Indian-origin scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Crafoord Prize, known as the Nobel of Geosciences. Paradip Port Authority won the Swachhta Pakhwada Award 2025. Queen Mother of Bhutan, Gwalmyashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, was honored with the 22nd Upendranath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2025. Indian teacher and activist Roubul Nagi won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2026. Oil India Limited received the FIPI Award 2025 for Oil and Gas Production Company of the Year. Doctors Haripriya Aravind and R. Venkatesh received the Chang Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026 for their work in cataract care. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev inaugurated the Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award. Noteworthy BAFTA awards include 'One Beautiful After Another' for Best Film, 'Zootopia' for Animated Film, 'Hamnet' for Leading Actress (Jessie Buckle), 'Icewear' for Leading Actor (Robert Armayo), and 'Boom' (Manipuri language film) for Best Children and Family Film. India announced its first results-based environmental award, the Zero Prize. Mangaluru International Airport won the 2025 ASQ Award for Best Airport at Arrivals Globally. Narendra Modi became the first global leader to receive the Speaker of the Knesset Medal in Israel. The 475-year-old Our Lady of Grace Cathedral won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

Black Swan Summit India 2026 began in Bhubaneswar. The World Government Summit 2026 opened in Dubai under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments.' India hosted the first BRICS Sherpa Meeting under its 2026 chairmanship in New Delhi. The AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated the BioAsia 2026 Summit. The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, organized the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, Maharashtra. Goa CM Pramod Sawant inaugurated the World Ocean Science Congress 2026 in Dona Paula. Switzerland will host the AI Impact Summit 2027 in Geneva.

PM Narendra Modi renamed Jalandhar Adampur Airport as Sri Guru Ravidas Maharajji Airport. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a ₹50 crore grant to preserve the heritage of Darang kings. Andhra Pradesh planned an exclusive industrial park for women entrepreneurs. Karnataka Government announced the rollout of an automatic property mutation system. A new plant species, 'Hoya Nagalandensis,' was discovered in Nagaland. Gujarat launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramotana Yojana' to provide urban-level facilities in villages. Kochi Airport became India's first with hydrogen-powered buses. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Pillo AI,' India's first voice-based AI billing and accounting agent. Kerala became the first Indian state to announce a dedicated elderly budget for 2027. NITI Aayog unveiled a blueprint to make Andhra Pradesh a clean energy hub by 2035. Andhra Pradesh launched the Amaravati Quantum Valley project. V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority became the first port in India to deploy an advanced anti-drone system. Goa became the second Indian state after Kerala to publish a comprehensive bird atlas. Alwar district in Rajasthan achieved 100% insurance coverage. Delhi Police launched 'Operation Sahastra' to curb misuse of social media platforms. Himachal Pradesh launched 'Padhai with AI,' an AI-based learning initiative. Uttar Pradesh made history by presenting its first-ever Economic Survey 2025-26. Gujarat signed a Letter of Intent with SpaceX subsidiary Starlink. The Asian Development Bank approved an additional $182 million loan for Assam. Mumbai introduced India's first-ever melody road. Sangtam Naga Tribal Body in Nagaland banned pangolins hunting and trade. Delhi Government approved the Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme. L&T's digital arm, L&T-Vyom, plans to set up a 250 MW green AI-ready data center in Dholera, Gujarat. Bihar Cabinet approved a Greenfield International Airport at Sonpur. Assam Cabinet approved 3% reservation in government jobs for tea tribes and Adivasis. Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2026. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated major infrastructure projects in Assam. Rajasthan Government renamed Mount Abu as 'Aburaj,' Komana as 'Koman,' and Jahazpur as 'Yajnpur.' Soundala village in Maharashtra declared itself caste-free. Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang announced renaming Pakyong Airport as Trilochan Pokrel Airport. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth restored access to Chungthang, Lachen. Yogi Adityanath inaugurated IBM's AI Government Tech Innovation Center in Lucknow. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved 20% reservation for former Agniveers in Delhi Police Constable posts. Punjab Government launched the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme. West Bengal Government introduced the 'Banglar Yuvasakthi' scheme.

Indian badminton player Devika Sihag won her maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Thailand Master 2026. Haryana Thunders clinched the Pro Wrestling League 2026 title. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the Women's Premier League 2026, with Delhi Capitals as runner-up. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a record-breaking 175 in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 final, making India the winner against England. Jharkhand Women's Team won gold at the Para Throwball National Federation Cup 2026. BCCI announced a 7.5 crore cash reward for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 winning team. Services Football Team won the Santosh Trophy Football Tournament, defeating Kerala. India won the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship, with Bangladesh as runner-up. India topped the medal tally at the Asia Rifle Pistol Championship 2026 with 94 medals (51 gold, 23 silver, 20 bronze). Meghana Sajjanar won a bronze medal while 8 months pregnant. Manu Bhaker won a silver medal in the 25m pistol event. India won 9 gold medals at the Boksam Elite International 2026. Magnus Carlsen was crowned the 2026 FIDE Freestyle World Champion. Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 700 T20 wickets. The BCC Sports Awards were announced, with Smriti Mandhana as Indian Sportswoman of the Year, Divya Deshmukh as Emerging Player, Preeti Pal as Para Sportswoman, Anjali Bhagwat with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Women's Cricket Team as Star Performer, and Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team as Change Makers. Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra became the fastest batter to score 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history. Tejashwini Shankar won gold in Men's Heptathlon at the Asia Indoor Athletic Championship 2026. Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his ninth gold medal in Cross-Country Skiing. The 6th National Rafting Championship began in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir won the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 for the first time. Ravi Shastri had a stand named after him at Wankhede Stadium. India posted 256 for 4 against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the highest ever World Cup total. Norway topped the medal tally at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. USA won Women's Hockey Gold, defeating Canada in overtime. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the most capped player in Women's International Cricket. Stefanos Sakellaridis won the Men's Singles title at the Delhi Open 2026.

China surpassed the United States as the world's largest spender on R&D, according to the Global Innovation Index 2025. Delhi was named the world's most affordable city for international students. India's Network Readiness Index 2025 rank improved from 49 to 45. India ranked second globally in LED Certified Green Building Space (outside the US). In the 2025 Corruption Perception Index, India ranked 91st. India ranked 131st in the Women, Peace, and Security Index 2025-26. India ranked third in Stanford University's 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Ranking. India's passport now ranks 75th globally. The US topped Global AI Leadership rankings, with China and Singapore following, and India at sixth place. Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked the fifth busiest in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025.

'Four Stars of Destiny' by Manoj Mukund Naravane details his journey as the 28th Chief of the Indian Army. 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman,' a coffee table book authored by Vijay Goel, was released by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan. The Gujarati biography 'Vishwaguru Shrila Prabhupada' was released by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, focusing on the life and teachings of ISKCON founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Sarvesh Ranjan was promoted to Chief General Manager at Union Bank of India. RBI approved Vinay Tonse's appointment as the new MD and CEO of YES Bank for three years. Tripura Gramin Bank launched India's first RRB co-branded RuPay Credit Card. RBI imposed a compounding fee of 18.76 lakhs on 197 Communications Limited for FEMA violations. RBI approved Blackstone's 6,196 crore investment to acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank. RBI plans a formal framework to pay customers for small digital fraud losses (up to 25,000 INR per case for fraud up to 50,000 INR). RBI's Monetary Policy Committee doubled collateral-free loans for micro and small businesses from 10 lakh to 20 lakh. From April 1, 2026, India will introduce a risk-based deposit insurance framework. RBI's draft guidelines allow banks to lend only to listed SEBI-registered REITs with strict conditions. RBI announced key reforms to strengthen cooperative banks. RBI approved Vijay Anand's appointment as MD and CEO of City Union Bank. India's banking sector achieved a historic low in gross NPAs (2.15% by September). Kotak Mahindra Bank became the first custodian in India to issue FPI licenses with electronic signatures. PhonePe launched an AI-powered natural language search feature built on Microsoft Foundry. Indian Overseas Bank launched an online death claim settlement portal with a 15-day timeline. Airtel Money received RBI approval to operate as a Type 2 Non-Deposit NBFC. RBI mandated a Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) for all OTC (Over The Counter) derivatives. NPCI extended the UPI One World wallet to international delegates at the India AI Summit 2026. DBS Bank became the first in Asia-Pacific to pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for AI-driven payments. Indian Overseas Bank launched an online death claim settlement portal for faster processing. RBI imposed a 38.60 lakh penalty on UCO Bank for regulatory non-compliance. India's GDP growth is projected to ease to 7.2% in Q3 FY 2026. RBI established a high-security data center in Bhubaneswar to enhance cybersecurity and disaster recovery.

Veteran Kannada filmmaker Jay Simon passed away at 87. James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek,' passed away at 48. Renowned travel writer and Padma Shri awardee, Hugh Gantzer, passed away on February 2. David J. Farber, known as the 'Grandfather of the Internet,' died at 91. Legendary Odia singer Geeta Patnaik passed away at 73. Actress Praveen Deshpande, known for her role in 'Ready,' passed away at 60. Eminent Bengali author Moni Shankar Mukhopadhyay (Shankar) passed away at 92. Renowned sociologist T.K. Oommen passed away at 88. Veteran CPI leader R. Nallakannu passed away at 101. Jatinder Mehra, Vice Chairman of Metals and Mining Division at Essar Group, passed away. Senior West Bengal politician and former Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy passed away at 73. Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Shankar passed away at 92.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved Mini Ratna Category I status for Yantra India Limited. The 13th edition of the joint military exercise 'Khanjar' was conducted at Misamari. DRDO successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology. Shri Diwakar Jayant took over as Director General of Naval Armament. The 13th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Force Exercise 'Khanjar' commenced in Assam. India successfully test-fired the Agni-III Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile from Odisha. Indian Army hosted the first International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 in the Eastern Himalayas. Mumbai-based Agnivastra company signed an MoU with the Indian Army to supply advanced carbon fabrics. The Defense Acquisition Council cleared a 3.25 lakh crore proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation. India and Greece signed a joint declaration to enhance defense industrial cooperation. India and the United States held the 16th edition of Exercise 'Vajra Prahar' in Himachal Pradesh. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise Milan 2026 at Visakhapatnam. Indian Navy inaugurated the Milan Village on February 15. Indian Air Force demonstrated operational readiness during Exercise Vayu Shakti in Pokhran, Rajasthan. DRDO successfully tested the indigenous VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defense System) missile system. INS Anjadip, the third ASW-Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) vessel, was commissioned in Chennai. The 7th India-Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' began in Uttarakhand.

The world's first private space station, Haven-1 by Vast Space, is set to launch in 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Vast Space signed an agreement with NASA for its first private astronaut mission to the ISS. 17-year-old Aditya Pandya became India's youngest male analog astronaut. A new dragonfly species, Lyriothemis keralaensis, was discovered in Kerala. ISRO selected a landing site near the Moon's South Pole for its Chandrayaan-4 mission. India approved two new telescopes and an upgrade to an existing one in Ladakh. South Africa unveiled its first locally developed vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advanced an improved indigenous vaccine for Kyasanur Forest Disease. The first of three indigenous Cadet Training Ships, built by M&SLNT Shipyard, was launched. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched an indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (TD) vaccine. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a 10 trillion investment in Artificial Intelligence. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched 'VoiceRa,' an open-source voice AI stack on Bhashini infrastructure. L&T and Nvidia partnered to build sovereign gigawatt-scale AI factory infrastructure in India. International Solar Alliance partnered with IIT Delhi. Chinese researchers developed an advanced AI model that can detect galaxies 13 billion light-years away.

Union Budget 2026-27 projected a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP. Rs 10,000 crore was allocated for the Indian BioPharma Hub. Rs 40,000 crore was proposed for Rare Earth Corridor and Electronics & Semiconductor Mission 2.0. Rs 95,692 crore was allocated for VBGRAAM. Rs 30,000 crore was allocated for MGNREGA. Delhi Government launched the 'Lakpati Betiya Yojana' to support girl children. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan officially launched the 'Stree Suraksha Scheme,' providing a monthly pension of ₹1,000. PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the launch of 'PM Rahat' (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment). Airport Authority of India signed an agreement with Bharat Taxi. V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority became the first major port in India to receive the prestigious IGBC Platinum Rating. Reliance Industries secured a US license to import Venezuelan crude oil. Shashi Tharoor was awarded the 'Honorary Doctor Litterature Honoris Causa' by St. Xaviers University, Kolkata. Delhi launched the 'Raahveer Scheme,' offering a ₹25,000 reward to citizens helping road accident victims. Adani Ports and SEZ Limited signed an MoU with the Port of Marseille Fos. Amazon India partnered with IIT Roorkee to develop sustainable non-wood paper packaging. Kerala approved India's first comprehensive graphene policy. South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park, raising India's cheetah population to 38. The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering successfully summited Mount Aconcagua. India's forex reserves dropped by $2.11 billion to $723.608 billion for the week ending February 20. Belgaon Panchayat in Maharashtra was recognized as India's first net-zero Panchayat.

February 1: Indian Coast Guard Day. February 2: World Wetlands Day (Theme: 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating the Cultural Heritage'). February 2: Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. February 4: World Cancer Day (Theme: 'United by Bar, Unique'). February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (Theme: 'Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment'). February 1-7: World Interfaith Harmony Week. February 10: National Deworming Day. February 10: World Pulses Day (Theme: 'Pulses for the World: From Modesty to Excellence'). February 10: International Epilepsy Day (Theme: 'Turning Stories into Action'). February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Theme: 'From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap'). February 11: Safer Internet Day. February 12: National Productivity Day (Theme: 'Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity for MSMEs'). February 13: World Radio Day (Theme: 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a Tool, Not a Voice'). February 13: National Women's Day (Birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu). February 20: World Day of Social Justice. February 20: Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram Statehood Day. February 17: Global Tourism Resilience Day (Theme: 'Tourism Resilience in Action: From Crisis Response to Impactful Transformation'). February 21: International Mother Language Day (Theme: 'Youth Voices and Multilingual Education'). February 20: World Day of Social Justice (Theme: 'Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice'). February 23: World Peace and Understanding Day. February 24: Central Excise Day. February 27: International Polar Bear Day. February 27: World NGO Day. February 28: National Science Day (Theme: 'Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bharat') to honor Sir C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect in 1928.

The US and India reached a trade deal, cutting tariffs to 18%. Elon Musk became the world's first $800 billion individual. India-China trade surged to a historic $155 billion. Spain became the first European country to ban social media for children under 16. Walmart became the world's first retail company to reach $1 trillion market value. India paid $35.18 million to the UN's regular budget for 2026, earning a place on the UN Honor Roll. Russia launched its newest nuclear-powered submarine, 'Khabarovsk,' designed to carry the Poseidon nuclear drone. The US Congress approved a $200 million security assistance package for Baltic states. Mia Mottley secured her third consecutive election victory as Prime Minister of Barbados. Anutin Charnvirakul won the Thailand 2026 general election. India and Malaysia signed 11 key agreements. Sanae Takaichi won a landslide victory in Japan's 2026 general election. India announced a $175 million special economic package for Seychelles. India and the Netherlands launched the 'India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Program.' India was named 'Country of the Year' at BioFach 2026. India and the UK signed a social security agreement to avoid double social security contributions. Cyclone Zanjani caused widespread damage in Madagascar. The US launched a $200 million AI package to boost secure smartphones in the Indo-Pacific region. India attended the US President Donald Trump's Gaza Port of Peace meeting as an observer. PM Narendra Modi announced the establishment of a National Center of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defense at Kanpur. Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as Japan's Prime Minister. India and France inaugurated the India-French Centre of AI in Health at AIIMS, New Delhi. India and the UK launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Task Force. India gifted Maldives its first high-speed ferry. Tariq Rahman was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes. Rob Jetten was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, becoming the youngest and first openly gay PM. PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Israeli Knesset. India and Israel agreed to roll out India's UPI in Israel. Operation 'Ghazab-lil-Haq' refers to Pakistan's offensive against Afghan Taliban. Operation 'Epic Fury' is the US military action against Iran. Operation 'Lion's Roar' is Israel's attack on Iran. Operation 'True Promise' is Iran's retaliatory attack. Saudi Arabia temporarily banned poultry and egg imports from 40 countries due to bird flu. India and Nepal signed an MoU on forest, wildlife, and biodiversity conservation. India removed the 'Most Favored Nation' clause from its tax treaty with France. Peru appointed José María Balcázar as interim President.

Union Budget 2026 proposed dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Railway Budget 2026 allocated a record 2.96 lakh crore to Indian Railways. Gujarat emerged as India's top renewable energy state with 42.58 GW capacity. The Supreme Court directed the Centre to set up a tribunal for the Pennar River water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Indian mountaineer Kabak Yano successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. India officially joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competency (BCIC). Indian Railways launched the country's first LNG-Diesel dual-fuel demo train. Union Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform. PlastIndia 2026, one of the world's largest plastics exhibitions, began in New Delhi. Indian Railways integrated the RailMadad, RailYatri, Coach Mitra, and other apps with AI. Fastag annual passes crossed 50 lakh users within 6 months of launch. Rajasthan topped the list of wool-producing states in India in 2026. Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Vadodara. Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: PM Narendra Modi interacted with a record 4.5 crore students, teachers, and parents. Rajasthan led India's wool production in FY 2025 with a 47.5% share. The National Statistical System Training Academy celebrated its 18th Foundation Day. Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth in New Delhi on February 13. India officially became the second-largest active install base of smartphones globally. The Government of India launched the White Revolution 2.0. The Union Home Ministry issued fresh guidelines stating all six stanzas of Vande Mataram must be sung before the National Anthem. The Opposition moved a non-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Qualcomm 2nm semiconductor chip in Bengaluru. 8-year-old Ranvir Satyadev became the youngest speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. From April 1, cash payments will be discontinued at all national highway toll plazas. NHAI announced the first-of-its-kind 'Bee Corridors' initiative. Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched 'Sahi' and 'Bodha' at the India AI Summit. Union Cabinet approved the conversion of North and South Blocks into the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum. Cabinet approved a 1,866.22 crore twin-tube TBM underwater road-cum-railway tunnel under the Brahmaputra in Assam. Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FOF 2.0) with a 10,000 crore corpus. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated three key infrastructure projects. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first Namo Bharat RRTS and dedicated the Delhi-Meerut Corridor. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan released updated Tamil and Gujarati editions of the Constitution of India. PM Narendra Modi announced that the statue of Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced with Sri Rajagopalachari's statue. Union Cabinet approved renaming Kerala to Keralam. Cabinet approved ₹5,925 Minimum Support Price for raw jute for the 2026-27 season. PM Narendra Modi crossed 100 million Instagram followers. South Central Railway launched the Next Gen Rail Parcel app. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, Maharashtra. Government of India launched a CBDC-based food subsidy distribution pilot under PMGKAY in Puducherry. UIDAI collaborated with Google to display authorized Aadhaar Centers on Google Maps. PM Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide HPV vaccine campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan. Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to fly in LCH Prachand. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first semiconductor ATMP plant by Micron Technology in Sanand, Gujarat.