Current Affairs · 26 February 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 26 February 2026.

DefenceThe Hindu

CDS Anil Chauhan inaugurates CDM seminar on MITRA and multi-domain resilient armed forces

CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the CDM annual seminar in Secunderabad on 24 February 2026.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

TEC and IIT Kharagpur sign MoU to advance 6G, NTN and telecom standardization

TEC under DoT signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on 6G, optical communication and non-terrestrial networks.

NationalThe Hindu

Bihar Assembly passes four Bills in 24 minutes, including a new Civil Courts Bill, 2026

The Bihar Legislative Assembly passed four Bills by voice vote in 24 minutes, including a new Civil Courts Bill, 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu

India and Kenya hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture in virtual mode

India and Kenya held their inaugural Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture on 25 February 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu

India and GCC begin formal FTA negotiations after Joint Statement in New Delhi

India and the GCC formally began negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement on 24 February 2026.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

Kaziranga records 57 fishing cats in India’s first scientific survey of the species

Kaziranga National Park recorded at least 57 unique fishing cats in a first scientific assessment across the Brahmaputra floodplains.

NationalThe Hindu

Cabinet clears ₹9,072 crore railway multitracking projects across 4 states to add 307 km capacity

The Union Cabinet approved three multitracking railway projects worth about ₹9,072 crore on 24 February 2026.

DefenceThe Hindu

16th India-US Vajra Prahar special forces exercise begins at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

The 16th India-US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar began on 24 February 2026 at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

MeitY launches Blockchain India Challenge for permissioned blockchain solutions in governance

MeitY launched the Blockchain India Challenge in New Delhi to promote permissioned blockchain solutions for government use cases.

SchemesThe Hindu

MSME RAMP review and launch of Udyami Bharat Portal, MTTP on 24 Feb 2026

The Ministry of MSME reviewed the 5-year RAMP scheme and launched two digital platforms for MSMEs on 24 February 2026 in New Delhi.