Daily Current Affairs Feb 22, 2026 | Safran AMCA Engine Deal & T+0 Settlement
Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for February 22, 2026, specifically prepared for and optimized for UPSC, SSC,IBPS,SBI, Banking, and Railway exam preparation.
National & Polity
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026: The 25th edition of the flagship event organized by TERI concluded in New Delhi. The "Delhi Charter on Sustainable Futures" was adopted, focusing on the mainstreaming of green hydrogen in MSMEs.
Cabinet Clears 'Mission Mausam': The Union Cabinet officially sanctioned Mission Mausam, a ₹2,000 crore project to improve weather forecasting accuracy to 90% at the block level using AI and indigenous satellite sensors.
Arunachal & Mizoram Statehood Day: Following celebrations on Feb 20, the Centre announced a special "Border Village Infrastructure Fund" of ₹1,500 crore to bolster connectivity and check migration in the border districts of these two states.
Castrol India & TVS Partnership: Castrol India and TVS-ASL signed an MoU to establish 5,000 multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) charging and service hubs across India by 2027.
International & Defence
India–France Aerospace Roadmap: Following President Macron’s visit, Safran (France) and DRDO finalized the technology transfer agreement for the co-development of a 110kN engine for India's 5th-generation AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft).
Tarique Rahman’s India Policy: In his first major televised address, the new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman emphasized a "Zero Tolerance" policy toward terror groups operating from Bangladesh soil, signaling a major security reset with New Delhi.
Exercise 'Dosti-17': The trilateral maritime exercise between the Coast Guards of India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka entered its final phase in the Indian Ocean, focusing on anti-piracy and search-and-rescue.
UNESCO Heritage Tentative List: India officially submitted the "Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya" and the "Ahom Burial Mounds (Charaideo Maidams)" for final evaluation for the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage status.
Economy & Banking
Direct Venezuelan Oil Arrival: The first 2-million-barrel shipment of Venezuelan crude oil successfully docked at Reliance Industries' Sikka port in Jamnagar, Gujarat, following the recent US license grant.
SEBI's New "T+0" Settlement: SEBI announced that from April 1, 2026, the Indian stock market will transition to a T+0 (Same-Day) Settlement cycle for the top 500 listed companies, making India the first major economy to do so.
Digital Rupee Interoperability: The RBI achieved a milestone as Digital Rupee (e₹) became fully interoperable with all UPI QR codes across the country, significantly boosting retail adoption.
Science, Tech & Sports
T20 World Cup Super 8s: India’s preparations for the high-stakes Super 8 clash against England intensified in Barbados. Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that the team will stick with the three-spinner strategy.
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: The Games entered their final 48 hours. Norway currently leads the medal tally, followed by Germany and Canada.
New Graphene Lab: India’s first Center of Excellence in Graphene was inaugurated at the Digital University Kerala (DUK). Graphene is known as a "wonder material" for its strength and conductivity.
ISS Medical Breakthrough: NASA and ISRO scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) successfully tested a 3D-bioprinter to create human meniscus tissue (knee cartilage) in microgravity.
Important Days (February 22)
Static GK & Exam Snippets
AMCA: A 5th-generation, twin-engine, stealth multirole fighter currently being developed by India.
T+0 Settlement: This means that the transfer of shares and money happens on the same day the trade is executed.
Living Root Bridges (Jingkieng Jri): Found in Meghalaya; these are handmade from the aerial roots of Ficus elastica trees by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes.
TERI: The Energy and Resources Institute, headquartered in New Delhi.
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