UPSC Current Affairs 18 February 2026 — PIB
- PRESIDENT OF INDIA WITNESSES INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT VISAKHAPATNAM
- PM to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February
- India Strengthens Global Food Security: FCI Signs Five-Year Rice Supply Agreement with World Food Programme
- HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA REVIEWS THE INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW 2026 OFF VISAKHAPATNAM
- Union Environment Minister Announces Birth of Three Cheetah Cubs at Kuno National Park
- India and France Launch Indo French Centre for AI in Health at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce Launched; Shri Pralhad Joshi Calls It a ‘Trustforce’ for Accelerating Strategic Clean Energy Cooperation
- Allocation of Rs. 5.01 lakh crore reported for welfare of women and girls in the gender budget statement of FY 2026-27,an increase of Rs. 11.55% over the GBS allocation of Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in FY 2025-26
- India’s Strengthened Sports Ecosystem
- Meeting of Prime Minister with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland on the margins of the AI Impact Summit
- Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the seats of members retiring in April, 2026
- India and Germany Reaffirm Cooperation in Telecommunications and Digital Transformation Following Signing of Joint Declaration of Intent
- VoicERA Launched on BHASHINI National Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- “India Sets Guinness World Record with more than 2.5 lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 Hours at India AI Impact Summit 2026” announces Union Minister Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh to launch Access pass for Fishing in Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ) at Veraval, Gujarat
- MoHUA Organises Stakeholder Dialogue on Municipal Bonds to Strengthen Urban Financing
- Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan issues instructions on war footing to achieve target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’
- Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls for Mission-Driven India–Australia Tech Collaboration
- Reforms in Maritime Sector Drive Landmark Shipbuilding Project
- Release of Report of the ‘Sub-Committee on Methodological Improvements' in 2022-23 series of National Accounts
- WAVES 2025
- Prime Minister meets President of the Republic of Estonia
- Visit of Prime Minister of Croatia H.E. Andrej Plenkovic to India
- Prime Minister's meeting with the Prime Minister of Bhutan
- Prime Minister's meeting with the President of the Republic of Serbia
- Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- President of Estonia meets Prime Minister
- Prime Minister of Croatia meets Prime Minister Modi
- Visit of H.E. Mr. Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain to India
- Prime Minister of Finland meets Prime Minister Modi
- President of Spain meets Prime Minister
- English rendering of PM’s speech during inauguration of India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai
- Ayush emerges at the centre of global healthcare discourse at International Ayush Conference & Exhibition 2026
- India and Sweden Convene Bilateral Talks to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Telecommunications and Digital Innovation
- India–UK Strengthen AI and Telecom Partnership
- IICA Constitutes High-Level Advisory Group on Ease of Doing Business under the Chairmanship of DG & CEO
- India to Champion Edge AI Solutions with Real-World Impact, Says Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
- India's vision for responsible innovation is guiding light for Global AI journey ahead, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Global Leaders Emphasise Human-Centred Governance as AI Scales Across Digital Public Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- MeitY Launches AI Impact Startup Book at India Impact Summit 2026
- DLI Scheme-backed Chip Design Startup — Vervesemi Microelectronics Raises $10 Million In A Series A Funding Round
- Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Outlines India’s AI Priorities for Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) at Strategic Convening of Industry and Academia
- CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-II in Delhi-NCR as AQI improves
- Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates ‘WAVES Creators’ Corner’ at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Ministry of Minority Affairs commences Two Day Chintan Shivir at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar
- Ministry of Minority Affairs organizing 'Chintan Shivir' at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar
- Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Visits ISA Pavilion at India AI Impact Summit
- DAY-NRLM and PCI India Convene National Workshop on Scaling Women-Led Enterprises through Public Procurement
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Holds Bilateral Talks with New Zealand Science Minister Dr. Shane Reti in New Delhi
- Ministry of Steel Unveils Digital Roadmap at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to Drive AI-Led Transformation Across Steel Value Chain
- Atal Innovation Mission showcases ATL students-led grassroots AI innovation, thought leadership at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Guinness Record Marks India’s AI Resolve
- Founder of Sun Microsystem, Shri Vinod Khosla meets the Prime Minister
- President of Serbia meets Prime Minister
- Google CEO meets Prime Minister
- Prime Minister highlights India’s Role in Global AI Revolution at AI Impact Summit in ANI Interview
- Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation calls on Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Union Agriculture Minister Reviews Rabi Sowing, Price Situation and Scheme Implementation at Krishi Bhawan
- Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Visits Exhibition on AI-Driven Transformation of Public Distribution System at India-AI Impact Summit 2026
- IICA Renews MoU with NALSAR University of Law to Strengthen Academic Collaboration and Capacity Building
- AI Innovations Steal the Show at India AI Impact Summit 2026 Expo with Continued High Visitor Engagement and Global Buzz
- Education Is Key to Making AI Work Responsibly, says Alar Karis, President of Republic of Estonia at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Expanding strategic partnership between Finland and India across advanced technology domains highlighted at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addresses 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji as the Chief Guest in Nadia, West Bengal
- Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal inaugurates Ministry of Power Pavilion at AI Impact Summit 2026
- Mera Yuva Bharat to Organise ‘Jai Shivaji, Jai Bharat’ Padyatra at Historic Satara on Shivaji Jayanti
- CCI approves proposed Merger of Hinduja Leyland Finance into NDL Ventures
- CCI approves internal reorganization of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.’s (BCCL) certain businesses etc. into Times Horizon Pvt Ltd (THPL) on a going concern basis
- CCI approves acquisition of portfolio management services business of Axis Securities by Axis Asset Management Company
- Youth Voices Sought for a Better Fertilizer Sector
- NO CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY ON FEBRUARY 21
- Prime Minister Extends Greetings on the Holy Month of Ramzan
- PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of complete and scientifically grounded knowledge
- Special event on February 19 to mark five years of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s tree plantation pledge
- General Advisory for 19 February 2026: India AI Impact Summit 2026
- 62nd Meeting of the Railway Hindi Advisory Committee Held at Rail Bhavan
- Inauguration of Souvenir Shop at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre New Delhi
- Union Public Service Commission announces Recruitment Results for the month of January, 2026