Daily Current Affairs Feb 11, 2026 | Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site & Keralam Name Change

Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for February 11, 2026, prepared for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway exam preparation.

National & Polity

Removal Notice Against Lok Sabha Speaker: Speaker Om Birla directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct technical shortcomings in the Opposition's notice seeking his removal and to proceed with the corrected version. The notice was primarily based on allegations regarding speaking opportunities for the Leader of the Opposition.
"Keralam" Name Change Approved: The Union Cabinet officially approved the proposal to change the name of the state of Kerala to "Keralam." This follows a unanimous resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly to reflect the state's name in the Malayalam language.
UP Budget 2026-27: The Uttar Pradesh government presented a record-breaking budget of ₹9.12 lakh crore. Key focus areas include the "Triple S Model" (Shakti, Shiksha, Swasthya) and a projected state economy of ₹36 lakh crore by 2027.
Opposition Slams India-US Trade Deal: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi described the recent India-US interim trade deal as a "wholesale surrender" in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the government has compromised farmers' interests and energy security.
PACS Expansion: Cooperation Minister Amit Shah informed Parliament that 8,710 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) have been established so far, achieving 27% of the national target of 32,752 societies for the 2024-26 period.

India-France AI Cooperation: French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit India from February 17–19 for an AI Summit in New Delhi. Discussions will also focus on a landmark deal for SCALP cruise missiles.
Bangladesh General Elections: Heightened security was reported across Bangladesh as the country prepared for its 2026 General Elections, with major focus on polling logistics and candidate safety.
Hat Yai School Shooting: A gunman was detained following a hostage situation at a school in the Hat Yai district of Thailand. Tragically, one person was killed during the incident.
US Airspace Halt: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly grounded all flights at El Paso International Airport in Texas after a balloon was mistaken for a drone.

Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025: India jumped four places to rank 45th globally. India also ranked 1st in annual investment in telecommunications services and scientific publications related to AI.
SEBI Scrutiny on IPOs: SEBI proposed tightening the monitoring of proceeds from Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs), potentially lowering the threshold for monitoring from ₹100 crore to ₹50 crore.
Gold ETFs vs. Equity: For the first time, Gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) attracted higher net inflows (₹24,040 crore) than active equity mutual funds in January 2026.
Unemployment Rate: Latest data showed that India's unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of FY26, the lowest in three quarters.

Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site: ISRO identified Mons Mortin, a 6,000-meter peak at the Moon’s South Pole, as the landing site for its 2028 sample return mission.
New Social Media Rules (2026): The IT Ministry notified amendments to the IT Rules requiring social media platforms to mandatorily label AI-generated synthetic content "prominently" to prevent the spread of deepfakes.
Enterprise AI Usage: India now ranks 2nd globally (after the US) in enterprise AI and Machine Learning usage, according to the latest Zscaler report.

Santosh Trophy: Services won their 8th Santosh Trophy title by defeating Kerala in the final held in Assam.
T20 World Cup Thriller: South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a historic match that went into two Super Overs before a winner was decided.
Pakistan to Play in India: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially reversed its earlier boycott decision, confirming that the team will travel to play its T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against India in Sri Lanka on February 15.

Day	Context / Significance
International Day of Women and Girls in Science	Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in STEM.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Birth anniversary of the founder of Arya Samaj.
World Day of the Sick	Instituted by Pope John Paul II for believers to pray for those suffering from illness.
Promise Day	The fifth day of Valentine's Week.

Vande Bharat Fares: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated the fare is approximately ₹2.19 per km, making it more affordable than similar services in Japan or France.
Arya Samaj: Founded by Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay; its motto is "Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam" (Make the world noble).
Santosh Trophy: A premier national-level football tournament in India, first held in 1941.
Mons Mortin: Named after former NASA mathematician Morten; chosen for Chandrayaan-4 due to extended periods of sunlight.