Current Affairs of February 2026

Updated 28 February 2026

The joint maritime exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Coast Guard in the Lakshadweep and Minicoy archipelago was namedKalari Leap
The team which has won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy for the first time defeating Karnataka in the finalsJammu and Kashmir
The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from 24 February to 9 March 2026 is namedEx. DHARMA GUARDIAN
The 16th edition of the India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise conducted at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, from 24 February to 16 March 2026Ex. VAJRA PRAHAR
The freedom fighter whose bust was unveiled in Rashtrapati Bhavan replacing the bust of Edwin Lutyens (the architect of Rashtrapati Bhavan), by the President Smt Draupadi MurmuShri C. Rajagopalachari
The theme of India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 16 to 20 February 2026Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya (Welfare for all, Happiness for all)
The venue of International Fleet Review 2026 and multilateral naval Exercise Milan with participation of 70 countries held from 15 February to 25 February 2026Visakhapatnam
The seventh bridge across river Brahmaputra which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is namedKumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
The Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party who has chosen to be the next Prime Minister of the country after his party won the electionsMr. Tarique Rahman
The countries which were severely affected by the tropical cyclone GezaniMadagascar and Mozambique
The place in Canada at which a mass shooting by an 18-year-old left about 10 children deadTumble Ridge, British Columbia
The category in which Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama has been award a Grammy award at the 68th Grammy AwardsBest Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
The 13th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise conducted from 04 to 17 February 2026 in Missamari, Assam is namedExercise KHANJAR
The airport in Punjab which has been named after Shri Guru Ravi Dasji MaharajAdampur
The new Chief Minister of Manipur who has taken over from 04 February 2026 following revocation of President's ruleShri Yumnam Khemchand Singh

BBC Sportswomen Awards

BBC Indian Sportswomen of the Year 2025 Award: Smriti Mandhana (cricket)

BBC Emerging Indian Player of the Year 2025 Award: Divya Deshmukh (chess)

BBC Para Sportswomen of the Year 2025 Award: Preeti Pal

BBC ISWOTY Lifetime Achievement award 2025 Award: Anjali Bhagwat (shooting)


PM - RAHAT

PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide cashless treatment to victims of road accidents.

Integration with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112 helpline ensures that accident victims reach hospitals within the Golden Hour. Road accident victims, Rah-Veer (Good Samaritans), or any person at the accident site may dial 112 to obtain details of the nearest designated hospital and request ambulance assistance, enabling swift coordination between emergency responders, police authorities and hospitals.

Under the Scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per victim, for period of 7 days from the date of accident. Stabilization treatment will be provided for up to 24 hours in non-life-threatening cases and up to 48 hours in life-threatening cases, subject to police authentication on an integrated digital system.

PM RAHAT is implemented through a robust, technology-driven framework amalgamating the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) platform of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with the Transaction Management System (TMS 2.0) of the National Health Authority.

Reimbursement to hospitals will be made through the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF).


Australian Open 2026

TitleWinnerRunner-up
Men's SinglesCarlos Alcaraz (Spain)Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Women's SinglesElena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
Men's DoublesChristian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK)Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans (Australia)
Women's DoublesElise Mertens (Belgium) and Zhang Shuai (China)Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) and Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia)
Mixed DoublesOlivia Gadecki (Australia) and John Peers (Australia)Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard (France)




Important Days of February

World Wetlands Day: 02 February 2026

Designated by: Ramsar Convention Secretariat

Theme: Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage

First Observed in: 1997

World Cancer Day: 04 February 2026

Designated by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Theme: United by Unique (2025-27)

First Observed in: 2000

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: 06 February 2026

Designated by: U.N.O.

First Observed in: 2013

Theme: Towards 2030: No end to female genital mutilation without sustained commitment and investment.

World Pulses Day: 10 February 2026

Designated by: U.N.O.

First Observed in: 2020

Theme: Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence

Safer Internet Day: 10 February 2026

Designated by: European Union

Theme: Smart tech, safe choices, exploring the safe and responsible use of AI

First Observed in: 2004

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 February 2026

Designated by: U.N.O.

First Observed in: 2016

Theme: Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls

World Radio Day: 13 February 2026

Designated by: UNESCO

First Observed in: 2013

World Day of Social Justice: 20 February 2026

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2008

Theme: Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice

International Mother Language Day: 21 February 2026

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Youth voices on multilingual education

UN General Assembly welcomed the proclamation of the day in its resolution of 2002.

First Observed in: 2008

Rare Disease Day: 28 February 2026 (Last day of February)

Designated by: European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS)

First Observed in: 2008


79th British Academy Film Awards

  • Best Film: One Battle After Another directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another
  • Best Actor: Robert Aramayo for I Swear
  • Best Actress: Jessie Buckley for Hamnet
  • Best Children's and Family Film: Manipuri film Boong directed by Lakshmipriya Devi
  • Most awards: One Battle After Another (6)
  • Most nominations: One Battle After Another (14)

2026 Women's Premier League (cricket)

Held from 09 January 2026 to 05 February 2026

Total teams: 5

Winners: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Runners-up: Delhi Capitals

Player of the series: Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants)

Most Runs: Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Most Wickets: Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants)


2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup

Held from 15 January 2026 to 06 February 2026

Hosts: Zimbabwe and Namibia

Total teams: 16

Winners: India (6th title)

Runners-up: England

Player of the tournament: Vaibhav Suryavanshi