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13Feb 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 12th February 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 12th February 2026 1. Uttar Pradesh Leads with Its Own Economic Survey Uttar Pradesh has made history as the first state in India to present its own Economic Survey. The state’s economy has grown exponentially, now valued at ₹30.25 lakh crore. This impressive growth accounts …

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12Feb 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 11th February 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 11th February 2026 1. Om Birla Steps Aside: N. K. Premachandran Takes the Chair On moral grounds, Speaker Om Birla has stepped aside, leading to N. K. Premachandran of the RSP taking over the chair. This decision comes after 118 MPs submitted a No-Confidence Motion …

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11Feb 2026

Govt: 3-Hr AI Deepfake Takedown Rule

GOVERNMENT MANDATES 3-HOUR TAKEDOWN FOR AI AND DEEPFAKE CONTENT Why in the News? Rule Amendment: Union Government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing stricter AI-content regulations, reflecting a growing concern for digital environmental democracy. Compliance Timeline: Social media platforms must remove flagged AI-generated or deepfake …

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11Feb 2026

AI Labelling Mandate 2026

CENTRE MANDATES LABELLING OF PHOTOREALISTIC AI CONTENT Why in the News? Rule Amendment: Union Government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2026, mandating labelling of photorealistic AI-generated content, a move as significant as environmental clearances for digital projects. Compliance Deadline: New provisions effective from February 20 shorten …

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11Feb 2026

SC Quashes SC/ST Charges: Vyapam Case

SUPREME COURT QUASHES SC/ST ACT CHARGES AGAINST VYAPAM WHISTLEBLOWER Why in the News? Judicial Relief: Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai, drawing parallels with environmental jurisprudence. Legal Clarification: The Court held that invocation of stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act was legally unsustainable …

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07Feb 2026

RBI MPC Keeps Repo at 5.25%

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA’S MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE DECISION Why in the News? Policy Status: Repo rate unchanged at 25%, reflecting RBI’s decision to pause after cumulative rate cuts in 2025. Growth Upgrade: FY26 GDP forecast raised to 4%, indicating sustained economic momentum despite global uncertainties. Inflation Revision: FY26 CPI projection increased to 1%, while remaining …

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05Feb 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 4th February 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 4th February 2026 1. Spain Plans to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced plans to implement a nationwide ban on social media usage for individuals under the age of 16. The proposal aims to combat the increasing concerns around …

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04Feb 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 3rd February 2026

Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 3rd February 2026 1. India–USA Trade Pact: Tariffs Cut to 18% on Made-in-India Goods In a landmark economic development, India and the United States have concluded a major trade pact under which US tariffs on Made-in-India goods have been reduced to 18%. The agreement is …

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03Feb 2026

Maharashtra Tribal Land Rights Protests 2026

Tribal Protests in Maharashtra Over Land and Forest Rights Why in the News? Thousands of tribal farmers in Maharashtra, mainly from Nashik and Palghar, held long marches demanding land rights, proper implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, irrigation facilities, and employment, highlighting long-pending governance and rights-related concerns. These protests also bring attention to the …

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03Feb 2026

Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Stalled by Governor

Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Stalled Over Governor’s Referral Why in the News? The Karnataka Governor referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, 2025 to the President of India, triggering a political row, with the State government alleging deliberate delay and the Opposition citing constitutional and democratic concerns. This move has sparked debates on …

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