Current Affairs One - Liner : 3rd February 2026

National: As of 31 Jan 2026, Gujarat leads India’s renewable energy with 42.583 GW (16.5%) capacity. It ranks 1st in Wind (14.82 GW) and Rooftop Solar (6.41 GW), while 2nd in overall solar. The Khavda Hybrid Park in Kutc…

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NHAI Signs MoU with NFSU to Strengthen Digital Security

Current Context: On 2 Feb 2026, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), via Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL), signed an MoU with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar. The …

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CCRAS Signs MoU with Berhampur University to Digitize Rare Ayurvedic Manuscripts

Current Context: On 1 February 2026, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) signed an MoU with Berhampur University (BU), Odisha at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bhubaneswar. The…

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GoI Withdraws 18% Excise Duty on Unmanufactured Tobacco

Current Context: On 1 February 2026, the Government of India withdrew the 18% excise duty on unbranded, unmanufactured tobacco through a gazette notification issued alongside the Union Budget 2026–27. The duty, originall…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 1st & 2nd February 2026

National: From April 2026, the National Statistical Office (NSO) will launch India’s first‑ever National Household Income Survey (NHIS) and Annual Survey of Institutions for School Education (ASISSE). The NHIS will colle…

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Patna Bird Sanctuary & Chhari-Dhand Designated as India’s 97th & 98th Ramsar Sites

Current Context: On 2 February 2026, the Patna Bird Sanctuary (Etah, Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari‑Dhand Wetland (Kutch, Gujarat) were designated as India’s 97th and 98th Ramsar Sites. The Patna Bird Sanctuary, spread over ju…

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Wings India 2026 summit, Asia’s largest civil aviation event

Current Context: The Wings India 2026 summit, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, was held from 28–31 January 2026 at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad. It was organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority o…

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India Partners with World Bank on USD 8-10 Billion-a-year Plan to Boost Jobs and Growth

Current Context: On 30 January 2026, India and the World Bank unveiled a new Country Partnership Framework (2026–2031). The plan commits USD 8–10 billion annually to boost jobs, private investment, and growth. Focus sect…

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