Contents
- 1 2nd February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
- 1.1 🇮🇳 National – India Current Affairs
- 1.2 ✈️ Adampur Airport Renamed & Halwara Terminal Inaugurated
- 1.3 🌱 New Orchid Species Discovered in Kerala
- 1.4 📊 UPI & GST Records
- 1.5 📖 Finance Commission & Fiscal Policy
- 1.6 🤝 New Indian Ambassador to Marshall Islands
- 1.7 🏛️ Union Budget 2026–27 Focus
- 1.8 🌍 International Affairs
- 1.9 🇮🇳–🇪🇺 India–EU Relations
- 1.10 🇺🇦 Power Outages in Ukraine & Moldova
- 1.11 🚀 SpaceX Starlink Launch
- 1.12 📈 Economy & Markets
- 1.13 📉 Markets & Fiscal Policy Impact
- 1.14 🌏 Environment & Important Days
- 1.15 🐦 World Wetlands Day 2026
- 1.16 📚 Optional School Assembly / General Current Affairs
- 1.17 🏆 Other Notable News
- 1.18 📝 Quick One-Liners (Revision)
2nd February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 National – India Current Affairs
✈️ Adampur Airport Renamed & Halwara Terminal Inaugurated
Punjab renamed Adampur Airport after Guru Ravidas.
A new civil terminal at Halwara was inaugurated, improving regional connectivity under the UDAN scheme.
🌱 New Orchid Species Discovered in Kerala
Scientists discovered a new orchid species in Kanthalloor (Kerala), highlighting biodiversity in the Western Ghats.
📊 UPI & GST Records
UPI recorded a new high — 21.7 billion transactions worth ₹28.33 lakh crore in Jan 2026.
GST collections crossed ₹1.93 lakh crore with improved compliance and growth in imports.
📖 Finance Commission & Fiscal Policy
The 16th Finance Commission retained the 41 % share devolution to states and introduced state GDP contribution as a criterion to reward growth.
🤝 New Indian Ambassador to Marshall Islands
Nagma Mohamed Mallick, IFS, was concurrently accredited as India’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands while continuing as Ambassador to Japan.
🏛️ Union Budget 2026–27 Focus
Budget encourages tourism, culture & heritage sectors, with ministries praising it as a growth-oriented blueprint.
🌍 International Affairs
🇮🇳–🇪🇺 India–EU Relations
India and the EU reaffirmed economic cooperation and peace commitments; historic free trade negotiations continue.
🇺🇦 Power Outages in Ukraine & Moldova
Grid failures affected power supply and transportation in parts of Ukraine and Moldova.
🚀 SpaceX Starlink Launch
SpaceX planned a Falcon 9 launch with 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base (USA).
📈 Economy & Markets
📉 Markets & Fiscal Policy Impact
India’s rupee weakened and government bond yields rose after the Budget revealed a higher-than-expected ₹17.2 trillion gross borrowing plan and some unexpected tax hikes, affecting investor sentiment ahead of the RBI policy decision.
🌏 Environment & Important Days
🐦 World Wetlands Day 2026
2 February is observed as World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about the conservation and wise use of wetlands (based on the Ramsar Convention).
📚 Optional School Assembly / General Current Affairs
• Schools highlight education reforms, waste management awareness, digital learning initiatives, and global cooperation talks on climate and peace.
• Sports updates include the 2026 Mumbai Open women’s tennis tournament starting from 2–8 Feb in Mumbai as a WTA 125 event.
🏆 Other Notable News
• Olympic Peace Call: UN urged a 52-day global Olympic truce as 2026 Winter Olympics began, though conflicts continued worldwide.
• Thai Daily Summary: Latest Thai news highlights regional developments and updates for 2 Feb 2026.
📝 Quick One-Liners (Revision)
GST > ₹1.93 lakh cr; UPI ~21.7 bn transactions highlight India’s digital economy growth.
Punjab renamed Adampur Airport after Guru Ravidas; Halwara terminal inaugurated.
New orchid species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats.
World Wetlands Day observed on 2 Feb.
Rupee & bonds under pressure post-Budget borrowings revealed.
