Armed forces in disaster relief: the 2004 tsunami turning point
HADR is also diplomacy: the same ships that rescue at home reach neighbours first.
UPSC angle: Prelims: none. · Mains: role of armed forces in disaster response.
15 Feb 2026Current affairs for UPSC
Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
Latest current affairs
Budget 2026-27 plan for “Champion MSMEs”
Easier finance and logistics help them grow and join value chains.
UPSC angle: Prelims: MSME shares.
15 Feb 2026
Urban Challenge Fund: ₹1 lakh crore
This shifts cities from grants to market finance; read with the municipal bond incentive in the Budget.
UPSC angle: Prelims: UCF share.
14 Feb 2026
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: ₹10,000 crore
Deep tech needs patient money that private VCs often avoid.
UPSC angle: Prelims: FoF.
14 Feb 2026
Road-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra approved
A tunnel avoids the river's shifting channels that make bridges costly.
UPSC angle: Prelims: river tunnel.
14 Feb 2026
Cabinet clears Noida Metro extension and three rail multitracking projects
The Botanical Garden link joins the Aqua Line to Delhi Metro. That is the real gain for commuters.
UPSC angle:
14 Feb 2026
PM moves to Seva Teerth; first decisions
Note the first decisions; they show the welfare and startup priorities for the year.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Lakhpati Didi target.
13 Feb 2026
Parliament replies digest (9-13 Feb 2026): Ganga treaty, EU FTA, fishermen
The Ganga treaty renewal is a live issue for 2026; West Bengal's water needs are part of India's position [MEA].
UPSC angle: Prelims: Ganga treaty year. · Mains: water sharing with Bangladesh.
13 Feb 2026
12 greenfield industrial cities: SPVs in place
Track execution: SPVs and clearances are the stage where such projects usually stall.
UPSC angle: Prelims: none.
13 Feb 2026
Startup India: 2.07 lakh recognised startups, 21.9 lakh jobs
Jobs per startup are modest. Scale-ups, not just registrations, should be the metric.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Startup recognition.
13 Feb 2026Monthly compilations
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December 2025
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109 items
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106 items
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110 items
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