1) 🇮🇳National

• Delhi Declaration Adopted: At the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, world leaders formally adopted the 'Delhi Declaration', positioning India as a global leader in responsible AI governance.
• Bee Corridors on Highways: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched a unique initiative to establish "Bee Corridors" along national highways to promote biodiversity and support pollination.
• Mizoram Rail Connectivity: The Northeast Frontier Railway announced the commencement of the Silchar–Sairang passenger train service, significantly enhancing rail links to Mizoram.
• New Species Discovered: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new species of wingless soil-dwelling micro-arthropod named Lepidocampa sikkimensis in the Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim).
• Uttarakhand Solar Milestone: Uttarakhand has officially surpassed the 1 GW milestone in installed solar energy capacity, marking a major step in the state's green energy transition.

2) 🌍International

• Japan’s Leadership: Sanae Takaichi has been formally reappointed as the Prime Minister of Japan following a landslide victory in the snap lower house elections.
• UN AI Scientific Panel: The UN General Assembly appointed a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI to assess global risks; IIT Madras professor Balaraman Ravindran is a key member.
• Poland Security Ban: Poland has banned Chinese-made vehicles from entering its military installations, citing national security concerns regarding modern automotive data technology.
• India at UN: India endorsed a United Nations statement alongside 100 other countries condemning certain actions in the West Bank, reaffirming its stance on regional stability.

3) 💰Economy

• India’s 2047 Vision: Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is on track to add USD 26 trillion to its economy by 2047, highlighting the "India Opportunity" as the most significant global growth driver.
• GDP Base Year: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced 2022-23 as the new base year for calculating GDP and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
• Digital Banking Portal: Indian Overseas Bank launched an 'Online Death Claim Settlement Portal' to digitise and expedite the process for legal heirs, covering claims up to ₹15 lakh.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: 19 February marks the birth anniversary of the legendary Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, celebrated widely for his bravery and administrative skills.
• Historical Event (1878): Thomas Edison received a patent for the phonograph on this day, the first machine capable of recording and reproducing sound.
• Space History (1986): The Soviet Union launched the 'Mir' space station, the world’s first modular space station.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Gyanesh Kumar: Highlighted in recent appointments as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner, leading the constitutional body responsible for conducting national and state elections.

6) 🏅Sports

• Project Cheetah Success: Three new cubs were born to a South African cheetah named 'Gamini' at Kuno National Park, taking the total cheetah population in India to 38.
• Olympic Hockey: In a thriller, the U.S. defeated Sweden 2-1 in overtime to reach the semifinals, with Quinn Hughes scoring the winning goal.
• Chennai Open: Kyrian Jacquet clinched the men's singles title at the Chennai Open Tennis tournament.

7) 🏆Awards

• WGA Laurel Award: Legendary filmmaker James Cameron has been named the recipient of the 2026 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
• Stone Award 2026: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey has been named the recipient of the Stone Award for Literary Achievement by Oregon State University.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• Guinness World Record: The India AI Impact Summit 2026 set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of 'Responsible AI Pledges' taken by citizens in a single day.
• Ancient Rock Art: A 2,300-year-old rock art site at Kumittipathi in Coimbatore gained national attention as calls for its preservation intensified following its protected status declaration.

📚Word of the day

• Meticulous (Adjective)
  • Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
  • Usage: The researchers conducted a meticulous study of the new species discovered in the Himalayas.