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India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Drill: Strategic Deepening Through Exercise Khanjar-XIII

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

The 13th edition of the joint military Exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan has begun recently at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam. The annual special forces exercise reflects the growing defence cooperation between the two countries and India’s strategic engagement with Central Asia.

Carbon Capture in India: Bridging Climate Ambition with Industrial Reality

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

The Union Budget has announced an allocation of ₹20,000 crore over five years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), signalling a major policy push to cut emissions from hard-to-abate sectors.

Denotified Tribes in India: Renewed Call for Constitutional Status and Census Recognition

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

Denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes have demanded constitutional recognition and a separate column in the 2027 Census to address long-standing political, administrative, and social marginalisation.

NDMA’s Landmark DVI Framework: Institutionalising Scientific and Humane Management of Mass Fatalities

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

A series of major disasters struck India in 2025, exposing serious gaps in the identification and management of disaster victims.In response, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released India’s first comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling Mass Fatality Incidents (MFIs). The guidelines, titled “National Disaster Management Guidelines on Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management”, were released on Republic Day by the Ministry of Home Affairs, marking 25 years since the 2001 Gujarat earthquake.

Supreme Court’s Hard Look at Meta–WhatsApp: Rethinking Consent, Competition and Data Ownership

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

In a significant hearing, the Supreme Court of India sharply questioned the data practices of Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, suggesting that the extraction of user data may resemble “theft” rather than voluntary exchange.

Biopharma Shakti Initiative

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

Recently, the Union Finance Minister announced the launch of a new initiative called "Biopharma Shakti" during Budget 2026–27. It aims to empower India's biopharmaceutical sector.

The UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 Issue

Current Affairs 05-Feb-2026

The Supreme Court of India has placed an interim stay on the implementation of the UGC (Promotion of Equality in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The Court directed that the previous 2012 guidelines remain in effect until further orders. It also expressed concern that the language of the new regulations is ambiguous and could potentially create divisions in society.