Daily Current Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuala Lumpur in February 2026, signing multiple agreements and deepening the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (upgraded in 2024).

• Areas of Cooperation – Defence, trade, digital technology, education, and cultural exchanges.
• Historical Ties – India-Malaysia relations span over two millennia, shaped by trade, religion, and cultural exchanges across the Indian Ocean.

The Black Swan Summit India 2026 was held on February 5–6 in Bhubaneswar, co-organised by the Government of Odisha and the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) under the BharatNetra Initiative.

• Inaugurated by – President Droupadi Murmu; CM Mohan Charan Majhi described it as a ‘historic day’ for Odisha.
• Participation – 1,700 delegates from 24 countries.
• Focus – AI, FinTech, tokenisation, quantum computing, digital infrastructure, and regulated digital finance.
• Objective – Position Odisha as a hub for regulated digital finance and sustainable job creation.

In a major milestone for India’s defence indigenisation, INS Arnala, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was highlighted in current affairs.

• Built by – Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in collaboration with L&T Shipbuilders.
• Specifications – 77.6 m long, ~1,490-ton displacement, top speed 25 knots, crew of 57.
• Indigenous Content – 80% indigenous, integrating systems by BEL, Mahindra Defence, L&T, and MEIL.
• Name Origin – Named after Arnala Fort, located off Vasai, Maharashtra.
• Programme – First of sixteen ASW-SWC class ships planned for the Indian Navy.

The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina) are underway in Italy (February 6–22, 2026).

• India’s Participation – India qualified two athletes: one male alpine skier and one male cross-country skier through basic quotas.
• Notable Events – Italy enjoyed a record-breaking day with six medals; American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a broken leg in a downhill crash.

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match (February 15, Colombo) faced uncertainty after Pakistan’s government directed the team not to play India.

• Reason – Political tensions and solidarity with Bangladesh, which was excluded from the tournament.
• Latest – ICC, PCB, and BCB held tripartite talks in Lahore; consensus reportedly reached and forwarded to Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif.

Day 4 of the T20 World Cup 2026 features three matches:

Meghana Sajjanar claimed bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the Asian Shooting Championships while being eight months pregnant — a remarkable moment for Indian sports.

Indian tennis star Dhakshineswar Suresh powered India into the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2 with his big-serving performance.

A new study has revealed that cancer cells can manipulate the body’s immune defences to support tumour growth, shedding light on a critical mechanism of cancer progression.

South Africa rolled out its first locally produced vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two decades, marking a major milestone in animal health management.

February 10 marks Teddy Day, the fourth day of Valentine’s Week (February 7–14).

February 10 is observed as World Pulses Day by the United Nations to recognise the importance of pulses as a global food source and their role in sustainable agriculture.