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Two New Army Ant Species Found

In February 2026, scientists from Karnataka and Odisha discovered two new species of army ants in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, highlighting the region’s rich but understudied biodiversity.

Government Launches PM RAHAT Scheme

On 14th February 2026, the Government of India launched the PM RAHAT scheme to provide cashless and timely medical treatment to road accident victims across the country.

Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund

On 13th February 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the launch of a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) to drive market-led urban infrastructure development and strengthen city governance across India.

Cabinet Approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

On 13th February 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore to boost venture capital investment and strengthen India’s innovation-driven startup ecosystem.

Aditya Pandya

From 1-8 February 2026, 17-year-old Aditya Pandya completed an eight-day lunar simulation mission in Dholavira, Gujarat, becoming India’s youngest analogue astronaut.

Uday Kotak

On 13th February 2026, the Gujarat government appointed veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak as the Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) Company Limited with immediate effect.

Joe Simon

On 13th February 2026, veteran Kannada film director and actor Joe Simon passed away at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack in Bengaluru.

India-South Korea Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue

On 13th February 2026, India and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Special Strategic Partnership during the 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue held in Seoul.

WHO Prequalifies Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2)

On 13th February 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified a new novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) to accelerate global polio eradication efforts.

Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme

On 12th February 2026, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta approved the ‘Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme’ to support artisans linked to khadi, handloom, cottage industries, and the unorganised sector.

Tarique Rahman

On 13th February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) victory in the parliamentary elections.

Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat

On 13th February 2026, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an All-India Conference of the Brahma Kumaris in New Delhi and launched the nationwide campaign “Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat.”

IAF–RTAF Joint Air Combat Exercise

From 9-12 February 2026, the Indian Air Force conducted a joint in-situ air combat exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in the Indian Ocean Region.

Mia Amor Mottley

On 13th February 2026, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, on her historic third consecutive electoral victory in Barbados.

TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed Apps

On 13th February 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched upgraded versions of the TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed mobile applications in New Delhi.

Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

On 13th February 2026, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, signed an MoU to collaborate in telecom and cybersecurity innovation.

PNGRB Clears CBG Pipeline Integration Guidelines

On 11th February 2026, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) approved guidelines for injecting Compressed Biogas (CBG) into Natural Gas Pipeline and City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks to standardise integration and boost green energy adoption.

India’s First Government-Backed Biobank for Rare LSDs

In February 2026, researchers from 28 medical and research institutions across 6 states and 2 union territories compiled India’s first government-supported national biobank dedicated to Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) to support research, screening and treatment development.

Centre Cuts Toll Charges on Incomplete Expressway Stretches

On 12th February 2026, the Government of India amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 to reduce toll charges on partially operational National Expressways, with the revised rules set to take effect from 15th February 2026.