5th February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 National Affairs (India)
🗳️ Parliament & Politics
• Parliament continued heated debates in the Budget Session, with lawmaker suspensions over disruptions.
📊 Trade & Economy
• India and the USA advanced trade talks aiming to reduce tariffs and strengthen economic ties — seen as a step toward a comprehensive India-US economic agreement.
• Indian stock markets ended with modest gains, with Sensex and Nifty rising on select buying.
💡 Economy & Prices
• Gold and silver prices remained volatile after recent recoveries, as analysts warn of uncertain outlooks for precious metals.
📢 Governance & Society
• FIRs were registered against 41 Skill India Centres after audit reports identified irregularities.
• In Karnataka, opposition MLAs protested inside Vidhana Soudha over alleged corruption, demanding ministerial resignation.
• Supreme Court warned Meta over WhatsApp data privacy policies, reviewing potential penalties.
🌍 International News
⚔️ Ukraine & NATO Support
• NATO chief visited Kyiv, pledging stronger air defense support as Russia attacks critical infrastructure.
🚨 Gaza Crisis
• Israeli air strikes across Gaza intensified the humanitarian situation, with casualties reported.
⚖️ China & Panama Port Dispute
• China criticised a Panamanian court ruling on CK Hutchison’s port rights near the Panama Canal.
🏏 Pakistan & T20 World Cup
• Pakistan announced a potential boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India, causing concern in the tournament.
🏆 Sports
🎿 Winter Olympics 2026
• The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are underway with skiing, ice hockey and figure skating events drawing global attention.
🏏 Cricket Updates
• Former players warned politics shouldn’t overshadow sport after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup boycott threat.
📈 Economy & Markets
📉 Currency
• The Indian rupee weakened to around ₹90.4 against the US dollar due to dollar buying from corporates and importers, despite support from trade deal optimism.
📊 Europe Growth Slowdown
• Eurozone growth slowed in January with weak business activity, indicating broader economic deceleration in major European economies.
📌 Important Days
🇵🇰 Kashmir Solidarity Day
• Observed annually on 5 February in Pakistan as a national holiday to show support for people in the Kashmir region.
🧠 Quick Revision (One-Liners)
India-US trade talks advanced, reducing tariff barriers.
Sensex & Nifty closed higher amid selective buying.
NATO chief pledges increased support to Ukraine’s air defense.
Israeli strikes increase Gaza crisis concerns.
Pakistan may boycott T20 World Cup match vs India, affecting sports diplomacy.
