Daily Current Affairs Feb 7, 2026 | India Wins U19 World Cup & Agni-III Test
Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for February 7, 2026, specifically prepared for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway exam preparation.
National & International
PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur today. The visit aims to review the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and enhance cooperation in semiconductors, fintech, and digital trade.
India–US Interim Trade Agreement: India and the United States announced a landmark framework for an Interim Trade Agreement.
Tariff Cuts: India will reduce duties on US agricultural products (tree nuts, fresh fruits, soybean oil) and high-end motorcycles (800–1,600 cc).
Buy American: India has stated an intention to purchase around $500 billion of US goods (energy, aircraft, technology) over the next five years.
Global Teacher Prize 2026: Indian teacher and artist Rouble Nagi won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2026 at the World Government Summit in Dubai. She was awarded $1 million for her "Misaal Mumbai" initiative and art-based education.
India Joins UN 'Honour Roll': India paid $35.18 million to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026, becoming one of the few nations to join the 'Honour Roll' for timely payment of assessed contributions.
Islamabad Mosque Blast Update: India officially rejected Pakistan's allegations of an "Indian link" to the suicide bombing at an Islamabad mosque that killed 31 people on February 6.
Economy & Banking
RBI Monetary Policy Follow-up: Following the MPC meeting, the RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25%.
Compensation for Fraud: The RBI proposed a new rule to compensate customers up to ₹25,000 for losses from small-value digital frauds, even if an OTP was shared (once per customer).
HDFC Bank Rate Cut: HDFC Bank announced a cut in its Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points for select tenors, effective today.
Deep Tech Startup Norms: The government revised the eligibility for Deep Tech Startups. The age limit was extended from 10 to 20 years, and the turnover threshold was increased to ₹300 crore to accommodate long R&D cycles.
Electronics Manufacturing Hub: New data revealed that India has become the world’s second-largest mobile phone producer, with production reaching a value of ₹5.5 lakh crore due to the success of the PLI scheme.
Science, Tech & Defence
Agni-III Successfully Test-fired: India successfully conducted a training launch of the Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. It has a strike range exceeding 3,000 km.
Bharat GenAI Milestone: The Ministry of Science and Technology announced that the Bharat GenAI initiative will complete text-based AI models in all 22 Scheduled Indian languages by the end of this month.
CAR T-cell Therapy Breakthrough: Researchers at IIT Bombay addressed a critical challenge in CAR T-cell therapy, developing a method to enhance the persistence of T-cells in the body to better fight cancer.
Cheetah Conservation: At Kuno National Park, a cheetah named Aasha gave birth to 5 cubs, marking the eighth successful litter since the reintroduction program began.
Sports & Culture
U19 World Cup Champions: India won the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 for a record-extending sixth time, defeating Afghanistan in the final held in Zimbabwe.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Starts: The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, officially commenced today (February 7). A total of 20 teams are participating.
Mumbai Mayoral Election: The BJP is set to install its first mayor in Mumbai as Ritu Tawde filed her nomination, marking a major shift in the city's civic politics.
New CBCI President: Cardinal Poola Anthony, the Archbishop of Hyderabad, was elected as the new President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI).
Important Days (February 7)
| Day | Context / Significance |
| Rose Day | The beginning of the traditional Valentine's Week. |
| National Periodic Table Day | Celebrating the history and scientists behind the chemical elements. |
| International Day of the Arabian Leopard | Aimed at raising awareness for the conservation of this critically endangered species. |
Static GK Snippets
Agni-III: A two-stage, solid-fueled ballistic missile developed by DRDO.
GEMS Education: The organization that sponsors the Global Teacher Prize.
Rules of Origin: A criteria used in trade deals (like India-US) to determine the national source of a product to ensure tariff benefits aren't misused by third countries.
UN Regular Budget: India contributes 1.016% of the total UN regular budget.
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