Weekly Current Affairs (15th February to 21st February 2026)

Weekly Current Affairs (15th February to 21st February 2026)

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Category : National Published on: February 22 2026

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  • Punjab National Bank announced PNB Soldierathon 2026 ahead of its 132nd Foundation Day to honour the Armed Forces and promote fitness and national pride. The event will be held on 5 April 2026 and aims to strengthen youth participation and civil-military ties.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan, calling them symbols of service-driven governance. He said the complex reflects India’s shift toward a people-centric development model.
  • Parliament passed the Industrial Relations Code Amendment Bill 2026 amid debate over labour protections. Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said it clarifies reforms while opposition raised job security concerns.
  • President Droupadi Murmu launched the Karmayoga campaign of the Brahma Kumaris, stressing ethical and spiritual development. She linked spirituality with balanced national progress.
  • India produced 33.69 million kg of wool in FY24; Rajasthan contributes nearly half of total output.
  • India launched CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot in Gujarat to improve transparency and efficiency in PDS.
  • AIIMS Delhi successfully conducted India’s first tele-robotic ultrasound at Maitri station in Antarctica, 12,000 km away.
  • India will build its first National Cow Culture Museum in Mathura at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University campus.
  • Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the 23rd BioAsia summit focused on AI and automation in life sciences.
  • NHAI launched ‘Bee Corridors’ to plant nectar-rich trees along highways, supporting pollinator conservation and ecosystem stability.
  • ZSI scientists discovered a new wingless soil-dwelling species, Lepidocampa sikkimensis, in the Eastern Himalayas.
  • Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched India’s first AI-enabled comprehensive education model at CM Shri School, Sarojini Nagar.
  • Three New Cheetah Cubs Born at Kuno – Gamini, a South African cheetah, gives birth to three cubs, raising India’s cheetah population to 38 under Project Cheetah.
  • Top 5 Richest Indian Cities by GDP 2026 – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Chennai lead India’s economic growth, with Mumbai topping at $310B GDP.
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