Today’s Current Affairs: 21st February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Merchandise Trade Indices
Merchandise Trade Indices: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics revised base year of Merchandise Trade Indices to FY 2022–23 to reflect current trade structure and global patterns. It is compiled and published by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It measures changes in the unit values […]
Black-Necked Crane
Black-Necked Crane: Black-Necked Crane which is threatened by the loss of habitat and its safeguarding requires urgent, coordinated action. The Black-Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is classed as a medium-sized member of the crane family. It is locally is known as “cha thung-thung” in Ladakh and “thungdung karma” in Arunachal Pradesh. High altitude marshes and lakes […]
Rwanda
Rwanda: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy. It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa. It is part of the Great […]
Red Sanders
Red Sanders: It is observed that busy Tirupati pilgrimage route makes Red Sanders smuggling easy in south Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders Pterocarpus santalinus, or Red Sandalwood, is an endemic tree species with distribution restricted to the Eastern Ghats of India. It usually grows in rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and a hot […]
Floreana Island
Floreana Island: More than 150 giant tortoises have been recently reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed Galapagos archipelago, where they disappeared more than a century ago. Floreana, officially “Santa Maria,” is located on the southern end of the Galápagos Archipelago off the west coast of continental Ecuador. It is a volcanic landmass. It is […]
Taftan Volcano
Taftan Volcano: Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan. It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran. The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh). It hosts an active hydrothermal system. […]
SANKALP Scheme
SANKALP Scheme: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed concern over gaps in planning and the slow pace of implementation of the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) scheme.The observations were based on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, which found that the SANKALP scheme […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Grey Hornbill: In a public poll that was conducted by the Forest Department, Indian Grey Hornbill was chosen as the ‘Bird of Tirupattur’ district of Tamil Nadu by over 41,000 voters. It is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly sighted in pairs. These birds are known to be arboreal, […]
