1) 🇮🇳National

• Manipur Assembly Session: The Manipur Legislative Assembly is set to convene on Thursday afternoon after a hiatus of over 1.5 years, following the swearing-in of Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the new Chief Minister.
• Motion of Thanks: The Lok Sabha passed the 'Motion of Thanks' on the President’s Address amidst opposition uproar, notably without a concluding reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• PM’s Malaysia Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to begin a two-day visit to Malaysia this Saturday to bolster bilateral cooperation in trade, maritime security, and energy.
• Free Coaching Initiative: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has partnered with Physics Wallah Foundation to provide free online coaching for SSC, UPSC, and Banking exams to 5,000 students from SC/OBC categories annually.

2) 🌍International

• Winter Olympics Opening: The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) officially kicks off today, 6 February, in Italy. The grand opening ceremony is scheduled for tonight at the San Siro Stadium in Milan.
• US-Iran Diplomacy: Reports indicate a potential diplomatic meeting in Istanbul between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to de-escalate regional tensions.
• Grammy Awards 2026: In recent cultural updates, Bad Bunny secured 'Album of the Year' at the 67th Grammy Awards, surpassing nominees like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.

3) 💰Economy

• India–US Trade Deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India and the US will sign the first tranche of a significant trade agreement by mid-March. US tariffs on Indian goods are expected to drop to 18%.
• Currency Gains: The Indian Rupee gained 1.2% to reach 90.4 per dollar, marking one of its best sessions following the positive developments in India–US trade relations.
• Corporate Moves: Adani Group has signed a helicopter deal with Italy’s Leonardo, while Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is in discussions with the IT Ministry regarding objectionable AI-generated images.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: Observed globally on 6 February to raise awareness and eliminate this human rights violation.
• World War Orphans Day: Marked today to highlight the plight of children orphaned by war and to advocate for their well-being.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Yumnam Khemchand Singh: The newly appointed Chief Minister of Manipur, taking charge at a critical juncture as the state assembly resumes its sessions after a long delay.
• Margaret Calvert: The legendary designer responsible for Britain's road signage system, who is being celebrated as she turns 90.

6) 🏅Sports

• Milano Cortina 2026: India is represented by two athletes at the Winter Olympics: Arif Mohammad Khan(Alpine Skiing) and Stanzin Lundup (Cross-Country Skiing).
• WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League final, aiming for their first title in four attempts.
• Cricket Boycott: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering invoking the 'Force Majeure' clause to defend its withdrawal from the T20 World Cup fixture against India.

7) 🏆Awards

• Death Sentence for War Crimes: The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has sentenced former Awami League MP Muhammad Saiful Islam to death for crimes committed during the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh.
• Most Affordable City: Delhi has been ranked as the world's most affordable city for international students in a report by Knight Frank and Quacquarelli Symonds.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• JEE Main 2026: The objection window for the JEE Main Paper 1 provisional answer key closes today, 6 February, at 11:50 pm.
• Health Awareness: February remains a key month for World Cancer Day follow-ups and Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness.

📚Word of the day

• Fortitude: (Noun) Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
• Usage: The citizens showed immense fortitude during the long period of political instability.