Contents
- 1 20th February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
- 1.1 🇮🇳 National News
- 1.2 1️⃣ India Launches Digital Agriculture Mission 2.0
- 1.3 2️⃣ Supreme Court on Environmental Clearances
- 1.4 3️⃣ National Science Day Preparations
- 1.5 4️⃣ Northeast Infrastructure Push
- 1.6 🌍 International News
- 1.7 5️⃣ G20 Development Dialogue
- 1.8 6️⃣ UN Climate Report
- 1.9 7️⃣ Indo-Japan Defence Talks
- 1.10 📈 Economy & Business
- 1.11 8️⃣ RBI Digital Rupee Update
- 1.12 9️⃣ Industrial Output Growth
- 1.13 🔟 Startup Funding
- 1.14 🛰️ Science & Technology
- 1.15 1️⃣1️⃣ ISRO Update
- 1.16 1️⃣2️⃣ AI in Healthcare
- 1.17 🏅 Sports
- 1.18 1️⃣3️⃣ Asian Indoor Athletics
- 1.19 1️⃣4️⃣ Cricket Series Update
- 1.20 🌱 Environment & Important Days
20th February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 National News
1️⃣ India Launches Digital Agriculture Mission 2.0
The Government expanded the Digital Agriculture Mission to integrate AI-based crop monitoring, satellite mapping, and farmer credit tracking to improve productivity and transparency.
2️⃣ Supreme Court on Environmental Clearances
The Supreme Court of India emphasized stricter environmental impact assessments for mega infrastructure projects, reinforcing sustainable development norms.
3️⃣ National Science Day Preparations
The Ministry of Science & Technology announced nationwide events ahead of National Science Day (28 Feb) focusing on indigenous innovation and startups.
4️⃣ Northeast Infrastructure Push
The Centre approved additional funding for road and railway connectivity projects in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to boost border infrastructure.
🌍 International News
5️⃣ G20 Development Dialogue
India participated in the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting, focusing on climate finance and sustainable growth for developing nations.
6️⃣ UN Climate Report
A new UN climate assessment report warned about rising sea levels in South Asia and called for urgent mitigation measures.
7️⃣ Indo-Japan Defence Talks
India and Japan held strategic defence consultations to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
📈 Economy & Business
8️⃣ RBI Digital Rupee Update
The Reserve Bank of India expanded the Digital Rupee (CBDC) pilot project to additional cities and banks to test large-scale adoption.
9️⃣ Industrial Output Growth
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed moderate growth, driven by manufacturing and mining sectors.
🔟 Startup Funding
Indian fintech startups saw renewed foreign investment inflows amid improved regulatory clarity.
🛰️ Science & Technology
1️⃣1️⃣ ISRO Update
ISRO announced progress in reusable launch vehicle testing, aiming to reduce satellite launch costs.
1️⃣2️⃣ AI in Healthcare
AI-based diagnostic tools were introduced in select government hospitals to improve early disease detection.
🏅 Sports
1️⃣3️⃣ Asian Indoor Athletics
Indian athletes continued strong performance in the Asian Indoor Championships, adding more medals to the tally.
1️⃣4️⃣ Cricket Series Update
India announced squad rotation for the upcoming international T20 series.
🌱 Environment & Important Days
World Day of Social Justice (20 February) observed globally to promote equality and social fairness.
Focus discussions on inclusive growth and gender equality were held across institutions.