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20 February 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 20 February 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
The Kerala Cabinet has approved the IT Policy 2026, aiming to capture 10% of India's IT exports, expand IT infrastructure, and generate 5 lakh new jobs. This policy is significant as it highlights the state's strategic…
Read full storyIndia has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, which focuses on artificial intelligence and secure supply chains. This move signifies a reset in India-U.S. relations after a challenging year. The initiative aims t…
Read full storyKerala Minister G.R. Anil refutes claims of removing 8,531 families, including the extremely poor, from the priority ration card list, calling the reports misleading. This is significant for exams as it highlights gover…
Read full storyUday Bala Krishnan, a former Postal Service Board member, emphasized the importance of human empathy and broad-minded mentoring in shaping future leaders and nurturing scientific imagination, stating that these elements…
Read full storyThe Pentagon is pushing four AI companies, including Anthropic, to allow the military to use their AI tools for 'all lawful purposes'. This dispute over AI safeguards could potentially lead the Pentagon to cut off acces…
Read full storyThe nation solemnly paid tribute to the martyrs of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack on its anniversary, remembering the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed when their convoy was targeted in Jammu and Kashmir. This attack wa…
Read full storyThe Indian government has allocated a budget of ₹9,165 crore for the Home Department to enhance digital policing capabilities. This includes investments in AI-enabled policing, setting up Cybercrime Police Stations in a…
Read full storyThe Indian Cabinet has approved three multi-tracking railway projects to construct additional tracks between Kasara-Manmad, Delhi-Ambala, and Ballari-Hosapete. These projects aim to enhance the capacity and efficiency o…
Read full storyAsaduddin Owaisi, the leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party, has criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his remarks on the Babri Masjid. Adityanath had stated that the…
Read full storyKerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University scientists have developed an innovative 'starter culture' technology that can significantly extend the shelf life of dairy products. This breakthrough has the potential t…
Read full storyAn adult male tiger named 'Explorer' has been released in Papikonda National Park as part of 'Operation Stripes'. The tiger has been fitted with a satellite collar to monitor its movements as it establishes its own terr…
Read full storyBharti Airtel has emerged as the largest investor in India's subsea cable infrastructure, adding 220 Tbps of bandwidth capacity. This is significant as India's subsea cable capacities have lagged behind many developed c…
Read full storyThe Andhra Pradesh government has presented an agriculture budget with an outlay of ₹53,753 crore in the Legislative Assembly. The budget focuses on promoting natural farming, encouraging digital practices, facilitating…
Read full storyNothing, a London-based consumer technology company, has opened its first flagship retail store in India in Bengaluru. The store will sell Nothing and CMF products, as well as official Nothing merchandise including appa…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a status report on the investigation into sexual assault cases related to the Manipur violence. The court has also ordered the CBI to shar…
Read full storyThe Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) has given in-principle approval for providing funding of ₹5,217 crore for the four-laning of the Kesavadasapuram-Angamaly MC Road, ₹1,900 crore for the Angamaly-Er…
Read full storyThe Kerala government is insisting on the SilverLine project as a standalone project, despite the railway ministry's advice to revise the Detailed Project Report (DPR) to integrate it with the existing network. This mat…
Read full storyFormer YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu has been remanded in judicial custody in an 'illegal lottery' case filed against him in 2023. The police are seeking his custody for further investigation into the case. This is signif…
Read full storyA close associate of Mukhtar Ansari, Shoaib 'Bobby' Kidwai, was shot dead on the Lucknow-Ayodhya highway. Kidwai, who faced multiple criminal cases, was travelling in a sedan car when motorcycle-borne assailants interce…
Read full storyThe Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is being spruced up for the upcoming Mahasivaratri festival. The APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) will operate over 24 special buses from various parts of…
Read full storyThe article discusses the security arrangements made for the Mahasivaratri Brahmotsavams at the Srisailam temple in Andhra Pradesh. A total of 1,614 police personnel from four districts have been deployed, including sen…
Read full storyThe Palakkad Timber Sales Division in Kerala is introducing Letters of Appreciation for the 'highest bidder of the month' and 'highest bidder of the year' in Nilambur teak auctions. This move aims to encourage healthy c…
Read full storyArvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has withdrawn his plea in the High Court against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summonses in the excise policy case. This comes after a trial court acquitted h…
Read full storyThe Southern Railway has installed digital display boards at suburban train stations, but they do not provide real-time data on the arrival of trains. While commuters welcome the initiative, the lack of real-time inform…
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