Defence Acquisition Council: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces. It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed […]
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria: Lake Victoria’s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.It is the largest lake in Africa. It lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but also borders Kenya. It is also called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda, and Ukerewe in Tanzania. It is crossed […]
Charax Spasinou
Charax Spasinou: Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found. It was an ancient port city located at the confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers, near the modern border of Iraq and Iran. Founded during the Hellenistic period, it was initially established by Alexander the Great. […]
Alpheus madhusoodanai
Alpheus madhusoodanai: Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters Alpheus madhusoodanai is a new species of pistol shrimp, also known as snapping shrimp. It was discovered from Kochi backwaters, Kerala. It belongs to the family Alpheidae. It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded […]
H-125 Helicopter
H-125 Helicopter: The Prime Minister of India and the French President inaugurated Final Assembly Line of the Airbus H-125 Light Utility Helicopter, located at Vemagal, Karnataka. It is a single‑engine light utility helicopter from the legendary Ecureuil family. It is valued for its reliability, low maintenance and adaptability. The H125 is the only helicopter in […]
80 Years of the RIN Revolt
80 Years of the RIN Revolt: 18th February, 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt of 1946, a short-lived but momentous armed uprising, symbolising militant anti-colonial resistance and rare Hindu-Muslim unity in the final phase of British rule. It was a large-scale insurrection, with over 20,000 naval ratings participating. It […]
Bharat VISTAAR
Bharat VISTAAR: The Ministry of Agriculture launched Phase-1 of the AI-based ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan, amid the AI Summit in Delhi to digitally empower farmers. ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ is a multilingual Artificial Intelligence(AI) based conversational advisory system that allows farmers to ask agriculture-related questions through mobile or smartphone and receive instant solutions. Objective is […]
SAHI & BODH Health AI Initiatives
SAHI & BODH Health AI Initiatives: The Union Health Minister launched two digital initiatives, Secure AI for Health Initiative (SAHI) and Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH), at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to strengthen India’s health AI ecosystem. SAHI functions as a national roadmap and policy framework guiding responsible AI adoption […]
Bee Corridor
Bee Corridor: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to develop pollinator or ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways to promote ecological infrastructure development. The ‘Bee Corridor’ will have a continuous stretch of flowering trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses that will provide year-round nectar and pollen through staggered seasonal flowering cycles. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
