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- The Indian Army will host the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC – International Military Adventure Challenge Cup) 2026 in the Eastern Himalayas.
- Military teams from Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia will participate in the event.
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting a joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to enhance defence cooperation, operational coordination, and interoperability between the two forces.
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved India’s first underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel project in Assam.
- The tunnel will be built under the Brahmaputra River, connecting Gohpur (NH-15) and Numaligarh (NH-715).
- Goa is set to release its first biodiversity and cultural features map, developed by WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature India), to promote environmental awareness among students.
- The map highlights traditional art forms and 48 commonly found species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, marine animals, mangroves, and insects.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched Kaushal Rath, a mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) awareness initiative under the “Yuva AI for All” National AI Literacy Programme in February 2026.
- Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Toamasina, a major port city in Madagascar.
- India hosted the first BRICS Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi as part of its 2026 chairmanship of BRICS.
- The theme of India’s chairmanship is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
- Darwin Day is observed every year on 12 February to mark the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin, celebrating intellectual bravery, scientific thinking, curiosity, and the search for truth.
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