Summary of "Last 12 Months Current Affairs 2025 -26 | Feb 2025 To february 2026 | Important Current Affairs 2026"

Overview

Exam-oriented compilation covering approximately 151 important current-affairs items from Feb 2025 to Feb 2026.
Topics include awards, appointments, sports results, policy updates, science & space, environment, national events, and more.
Presented as a question–answer review for competitive exams.

Note: The video repeatedly promotes the creator’s app and paid/free study material (crash courses, PDFs, social platforms).

Major national events & policy

Republic Day 2026
- Chief guests: European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- Theme: “150 years of Vande Mataram.”
Union Budget 2026–27
- Emphasis on the “poor, exploited and deprived” classes.
- Includes plans to develop 15 archaeological sites.
Infrastructure & institutions
- India’s new PMO complex to be called “Seva Tirtha.”
- First digital tribal freedom-fighter museum inaugurated at Naya Raipur (Atal Nagar).
State-level developments
- Uttarakhand began imposing a green tax on out‑of‑state vehicles (from Dec 2025).
- Kerala declared India’s first “extreme poverty–free” state.
- Balod (Chhattisgarh) declared India’s first officially child‑marriage–free district.
- Ahmedabad (Gujarat) awarded the right to host the Commonwealth Games 2030.

Appointments, administrative & institutional changes

Central and national authorities
- Central Vigilance Commissioner: Praveen Vashisht.
- Chief Information Commissioner: Rajkumar Goyal.
- Director General, NIA: Rakesh Agarwal.
- Director General, CISF: Praveen Ranjan.
- DG, SSB: Sanjay Singhal.
- DG, ITBP: Praveen Kumar.
- DG, NCC: Virendra Vats.
Judiciary
- 53rd Chief Justice of India: Justice Suryakant Sharma.
Sports administration & notable appointments
- Mithun Manhas elected BCCI President (Sept 2025).
- First woman Director (HR) at Airport Authority of India: Nivedita Dubey.
- First woman President of Indian Cricketers’ Association: Shantala Ragaswamy (alternate spelling Shantarangaswamy reported).
Spaceflight
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said to have gone to the ISS under the Axiom Four mission — reported as the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma (as reported in subtitles).

Elections & political changes

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time (Nov 2025).
Yumnam Khemchand appointed Chief Minister of Manipur after President’s rule.
Sanae Takaichi reported elected Prime Minister of Japan (as cited in the video).

Economy, indices & fiscal measures

GST: Reported reduction from four slabs to two (5% and 18%).
India’s ranks cited in the video (viewers should cross-check with primary sources):
- Global Innovation Index — 38
- Henley Passport Index — 85
- Human Development Index — 130
- Index of Economic Freedom — 128
Environment designation
- India cited as having 98 Ramsar sites (largest number in Asia as of Feb 2026, per the video).

Science, space & environment

Space & research
- ISRO launched CMS‑03 (≈4,400 kg) on LVM3 M5 from Sriharikota — described as the country’s heaviest communications satellite.
- India planning a fourth Antarctic research station named “Maitri 2.”
- Shubhanshu Shukla (Group Captain) reported to have traveled to ISS on Axiom Four mission (subtitle claim).
- Haven One (a private space station) reported under development in the U.S.
Energy & transport
- India’s first hydrogen‑powered buses to be launched in Kochi.
Environment & certification
- Two beaches — Sonapur and Puri — received Blue Flag certification (2025–26).

Sports — major results & tournaments

Cricket
- ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India won (third title); New Zealand runner‑up. Rohit Sharma man‑of‑the‑match in final (as reported).
- Asia Cup 2025: India won.
- ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 (hosts India & Sri Lanka): India won, defeating South Africa in the final.
- Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: To be hosted by India and Sri Lanka; Rohit Sharma named T20 World Cup 2026 brand ambassador.
- India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup match (15 Feb 2026).
- Under‑19 Cricket World Cup 2026: India beat England in the final by 100 runs (India’s sixth U‑19 title).
- WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) winners.
- IPL 2025: RCB winners (defeated Punjab Kings).
- Domestic competitions: Vidarbha won Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 and Irani Cup 2025–26. Services beat Kerala to win the Santosh Trophy 2026.
Tennis
- Australian Open 2026: Men’s winner reported as Carlos/Carlo (Carlos Alcaraz; subtitle spellings vary). Women’s winner reported as Elena Rybakina (subtitle spellings vary).
- Wimbledon 2025: Men’s singles — Jannik Sinner; Women’s singles — Iga Świątek.
- US Open 2025: Men’s — Carlos Alcaraz; Women’s — Aryna Sabalenka (subtitle spellings vary).
Other sports
- India won the Under‑19 Football Championship 2026 (held in Nepal).
- Several individual awards and tournament honors reported (e.g., Abhishek Sharma Player of Series Asia Cup).

Awards, prizes & cultural highlights

Padma Awards 2026: 131 recipients (5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri).
Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023: Presented in Sept 2025 to Mohanlal.
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025: Michelle Bachelet.
PV Narasimha Rao Award (posthumous): Manmohan Singh (for economic contributions).
Booker Prize 2025: David Szalay for the novel Flash.
Nobel Prizes 2025 (as cited in the video): Peace — Maria Corina Machado; Chemistry — trio (names listed with subtitle variations); Physics — trio (names listed with subtitle variations); Literature — László Krasznahorkai (subtitle spelling varies).
Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2025: “vibe‑coding” (subtitle variants noted).
Pageants
- Miss World 2025: Opal Suchata (Thailand).
- Miss Universe 2025: Fátima Báez Fernández (Mexico) — subtitle spellings vary.
Film awards
- Filmfare Best Actor (2025): Kartik Aaryan and Abhishek Bachchan reported as joint/dual winners (as reported).
- 71st National Film Awards Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey (reported).

Science & technology highlights (miscellaneous)

China unveiled the CR450 — reported as the world’s fastest bullet train.
Albania appointed an AI‑generated minister (named “Diela/Deila” in subtitles), cited as the world’s first AI minister.
Times 100 Next list included cricketer S.S. Iyer/Jaiswal (subtitle: SS Jaiswal) as the only cricketer listed.

Infrastructure & transport

Mumbai Coastal Road: India’s “first musical road” — a 500 m stretch reportedly plays “Jai Ho.”
Delhi International Airport named Best Airport at Wings India 2026.
Station & airport renamings
- Aurangabad railway station renamed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Railway Station.
- Navi Mumbai International Airport renamed Loknete D. V. Patil International Airport.
Rail & air links
- First railway link connecting Aizawl (Bairabi–Sairang line) inaugurated.
- Purnia airport (Seemanchal region) inaugurated.

Environment & heritage

Ramsar sites: India cited as having 98 Ramsar sites (as of Feb 2026, per the video).
Kanchenjunga National Park (Sikkim): Noted in the video as India’s only natural World Heritage Site with a “good” IUCN rating (subtitle claim).
Cultural heritage: Two traditional musical instruments from Sikkim granted Geographical Indication status.

Miscellaneous notable items

First woman Prime Minister of Nepal (subtitle): Sushila Karki (as cited).
First woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy: Sub‑Lieutenant Aastha Poonia (subtitle claim).
Military & naval exercises
- India–Vietnam military exercise (6th VINV) held in Hanoi.
- India–Greece first bilateral maritime exercise involved INS Trikand; Malabar 2025 included INS Sahyadri.
Currency & recognitions
- RBI issued a ₹100 commemorative coin for Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary.
- UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy: Lucknow added to the list.
UN designation: 2026 declared the International Year of Women Farmers.

Noted inconsistencies in subtitles (fact‑checking caution)

The video’s auto‑generated subtitles contain inconsistent spellings, name variants, and occasional transcription errors. Examples include:
- Multiple spellings of Carlos Alcaraz (e.g., “Carlos Salcaraz / Carlo Sallakraj”).
- Elena Rybakina appearing as “Elena Raya Bakina.”
- David Szalay appearing as “David Sedgeley.”
- Variations in Indian names and ranks, and in indices/rank numbers (e.g., CPI or other indices).
Viewers and exam candidates should cross‑check all facts with authoritative primary sources before using them in examinations or formal references.

Presenters / contributors

Video host/channel: Online Study Point (presenter unnamed in subtitles).
Subtitles list many persons named in the items (politicians, athletes, awardees, appointees) but do not identify additional on‑screen presenters or co‑contributors.