This comprehensive weekly compilation covers all important current affairs
from February 16 to February 22, 2026 relevant to TNPSC exams.
Ideal for weekly revision before your TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Each topic is sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.

Daily Breakdowns

🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Assam on February 14, 2026
2. Cabinet Approves Rs 1 Lakh Crore UCF and Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
3. Cabinet Approvals On February 14, 2026
4. Union MoS Jitendra Singh Launches First Rs 2,000 Crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to Boost Biotech Sector
5. C-DOT & RRU Sign MoU for Jointly Collaborating on Products in Telecom & Cyber Security Domain
6. India Adds Record 52,537 MW Power Capacity in 10 Months of FY 2025-26
7. FY26 Power Expansion:
8. Kerala Approves India’s First Comprehensive Graphene Policy
9. Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
10. Current Affairs 17 February 2026
11. PM Narendra Modi Approves Launch of ‘PM RAHAT Scheme’ for Road Accident Victims
12. CCEA Approved Rs 11,000 Crore Highway Projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana
13. International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 Held in Bengaluru, Karnataka
14. Union Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Mountain Fire Control Radar & BEL’s AI Policy
15. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Addresses Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 in New Delhi; Launches Bodhan AI CoE
16. NITI Aayog’s Vice Chairman Released 6th Edition of TWQ for Q2FY26
17. Merchandise Exports and Imports:
18. Current MJP Capacity:
19. TN Government SignsMoUsworth Rs.5,980 Crores in Semiconductor & Aerospace SectorsIn February 2026, G
20. Current Affairs 18 February 2026
21. Union Agriculture Minister Launches farmers’ digital companion ‘Bharat
22. Seven Guiding Principles:
23. Practical Guidelines:
24. Supreme Court Declares ‘Menstrual Health’ as a Fundamental Right under Article 21
25. IA Hosts First Ever UN Fellowship Training
26. NHAI to Develop India’s First ‘Bee Corridors’ Along National Highways
27. Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions Discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings
28. India’s First National Biobank for LSDs Launched in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
29. Assam FM Ajanta Neog Presents Rs 62,295 Crore Interim Budget
30. Current Affairs 19 February 2026
31. Overview of 2nd AI Summit Held in New Delhi – Part I
32. Overview of 23rd Edition
33. FCI Signs MoU with WFP to Supply 2 Lakh MT of Rice for Global Hunger Relief
34. IICA Forms High-Level Ease of Doing Business Panel Led by Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
35. France’s CMA CGM Signs USD 360 million deal with Cochin Shipyard for six L
36. GEAPP Launches USD 25 Million ‘India Grids of the Future Accelerator’ for Power Sector
37. India–UK Launches ‘Offshore Wind Task Force’ under Vision 2035
38. TN FMThangam ThennarasuPresents Rs 2.55LakhCroreInterim Budget for FY27In February 2026,ThangamThennarasu, Finance Mi…
39. MP Finance Minister Jagdish
40. Women & Social Welfare:
41. Delhi Government Launches ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ Under ULPIN to Digitise Land Records
42. Implementation Framework:
43. Current Affairs 20 February 2026
44. French President Macron’s 3-Day Visit to India (Feb 17–19, 2026)
45. Indian Navy Hosts IFR 2026, MILAN 2026 & IONS Conclave at Visakhapatnam
46. Amit Shah Launches Vibrant Villages Programme-II in Assam
47. Ministry of Power Constitutes Panels for PFC-REC Merger

🌍 International Affairs

1. du Partners withDatawaveNetworks to Land SING Submarine Cable System in UAEIn February 2026, Dubai (
2. IIT Madras Global Research Foundation Launches AI Innovation Centre in Dubai, UAE
3. India & Nepal Signs Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement on Criminal Matters
4. India and Israel Sign MoU to Deepen Defence Industrial Cooperation
5. India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement After Days of Shelling

🔬 Science & Technology

1. GalaxEyePartners with ISRO’s NSIL to Sell its Satellite Imagery SolutionsIn February 2026,GalaxEye,a
2. First Indigenous Cadet Training Ship ‘Krishna’ Launched at L&T Kattupalli, Chennai
3. DRDO Successfully Tests Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute in Chandigarh
4. ISRO Prepares for GISAT-1A Launch (Feb 20 – Mar 5 Window)
5. Tata Group and OpenAI Partner to Build India’s 1st Large-Scale AI Data Centre

💰 Economy & Banking

1. UnionHome Minister Amit Shah Launches CBDC Based PDS in GujaratOn February 15, 2026, the Union Minis
2. RBI Imposed Monetary Penalties on Three Banks & Two NBFCs for Non-Compliance
3. DBS Becomes 1st Bank in Asia-Pacific to Pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for Daily Payments
4. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
5. Barbados PM Mia Mottley Re-elected as PM of Barbados for Third Consecutive Time
6. RBI Approves In-Solutions Global to Operate as Payment Aggregator
7. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
8. Other Significant Awards from the Ceremony:
9. ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
10. RBI Approves Bain Capital’s Acquisition of Up to 41.66% Stake in
11. DFS ReleasedSocio-Economic Impact Analysisof Incentive Schemeat Chintan ShivirIn February 2026, the
12. RBI Approves Airtel Money to operate as Type-II NBFC-ND
13. IDFC First Bank Launches FD-Linked Credit Card ‘Hello Cashback Credit Card’
14. Air India and Lufthansa Group Sign MoU to Strengthen India–Europe Air Connectivity
15. Reliance Consumer Products Forms Majority-Owned Joint Venture with Nigeria’s TGI Group
16. Joint Venture Overview:
17. Bangladesh Transition 2026:
18. RBI Mandates Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivatives from January 01, 2027
19. ASK Asset & Wealth Management Received SEBI Approval to Launch MF Business
20. Axis Bank Partners with IndiGo to Launch Two Co-branded Credit Cards
21. TVS Supply Chain Solutions Partners ALA Group for Aerospace & Defence Supply Chains
22. GIFT City and AJNIFM Sign MoU for FinTech Talent Building
23. RBI Holds Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

1. National Women’s Day 2026 – February 13
2. International Childhood Cancer Day 2026 – February 15
3. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Assam on February 14, 2026?
4. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Cabinet Approves Rs 1 Lakh Crore UCF and Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0?
5. Q3. Which of the following is related to: Cabinet Approvals On February 14, 2026?
6. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Union MoS Jitendra Singh Launches First Rs 2,000 Crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to Boost Biotech Sector?
7. Q5. Which of the following is related to: C-DOT & RRU Sign MoU for Jointly Collaborating on Products in Telecom & Cyber Security Domain?
8. Oscar-Winning Actor Robert Duvall Passes Away
9. Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026 – February 17
10. Q1. Which of the following is related to: PM Narendra Modi Approves Launch of ‘PM RAHAT Scheme’ for Road Accident Victims?
11. Q2. Which of the following is related to: CCEA Approved Rs 11,000 Crore Highway Projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana?
12. Q3. Which of the following is related to: International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 Held in Bengaluru, Karnataka?
13. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Mountain Fire Control Radar & BEL’s AI Policy?
14. Q5. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Addresses Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 in New Delhi; Launches Bodhan AI CoE?
15. Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman Passed Away
16. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Union Agriculture Minister Launches farmers’ digital companion ‘Bharat?
17. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Seven Guiding Principles:?
18. Q3. Which of the following is related to: Practical Guidelines:?
19. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Supreme Court Declares ‘Menstrual Health’ as a Fundamental Right under Article 21?
20. Q5. Which of the following is related to: IA Hosts First Ever UN Fellowship Training?
21. International Epilepsy Day 2026 – February 9
22. International Asperger’s Day 2026 – February 18
23. Current Classification:
24. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Overview of 2nd AI Summit Held in New Delhi – Part I?
25. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Overview of 23rd Edition?
26. Q3. Which of the following is related to: FCI Signs MoU with WFP to Supply 2 Lakh MT of Rice for Global Hunger Relief?
27. Q4. Which of the following is related to: IICA Forms High-Level Ease of Doing Business Panel Led by Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh?
28. Q5. Which of the following is related to: France’s CMA CGM Signs USD 360 million deal with Cochin Shipyard for six L?
29. Vice-President Releases Book on Sree Narayana Guru by Shashi Tharoor
30. World Day of Social Justice 2026 – February 20
31. Q1. What was the theme of the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 held at Visakhapatnam?
32. Q2. What is the total financial allocation for the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)?
33. Q3. Which organisation assumed the Chairmanship of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in February 2026?
34. Q4. Tata Group’s partnership with OpenAI for AI data centres is part of which global initiative?
35. Q5. What was the theme of World Day of Social Justice 2026?
36. Q6. DRDO’s drogue parachute test for Gaganyaan was conducted at which facility?
37. Q7. Pankaj Advani won the Liber Win Champions Cup 2026 by defeating whom in the final?
38. Q8. What is India’s only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)?
39. Q9. What is the RBI’s current repo rate as of February 2026?
40. Q10. The book ‘The Sage who Reimagined Hinduism’ is about which social reformer?

🏏 Sports

1. India Tops Medal Tally with 94 Medals at Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 in Delhi
2. Pankaj Advani Wins Inaugural Liber Win Champions Cup 2026
3. IPC Lifts Ban on Russia & Belarus for Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics

📋 Government Schemes & Programs

1. Gujarat Budget 2026-27: ₹4.08 Lakh Crore Outlay
2. Assam CM Launches PMS Portal for Venture Schools

📰 Daily Current Affairs – November 29, 2025

1. 🇮🇳 National News
2. 🏛️ Tamil Nadu Updates
3. 💹 Economic News
4. ⚽ Sports Updates
5. 📚 Study Tips for TNPSC Aspirants
6. 🎓 TNPSC Exam Relevance

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