The R& D Centre of NMDC, Responsible Miner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), a significant step towards shaping the future of Indias mineral and metals sector. The MoU aimed at advancing indigenous technology in mineral processing and allied areas.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Blockchain India Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging Indian startups to develop permissioned blockchain-based digital governance solutions for government use cases.
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 February 2026, marking a symbolic step aimed at honouring Indias national icons and shedding colonial-era legacies. The bust, installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaces that of British architect Edwin Lutyens.
India and the United States have signed the Pax Silica declaration at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on 20 February 2026. This declaration will strengthen collaboration in areas like the production of critical minerals and semiconductors and in the rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence space, to create a safe and strong global silicon and technology ecosystem.
Indias first cow culture museum will be set up in Mathura, an Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, adding that facility will come up on the campus of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University in Mathura. The announcement was made after a meeting of district and Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad officials held in Mathura on Saturday.
Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh was selected as the pilot district under Worlds Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector (WLGSP). Under the pilot project one 500 MT godown was constructed at Bahudeshiya Prathamik Krishi Saakh Sahakari Society Maryadit Parswada in Balaghat District.
NITI Aayog released the first set of study reports outlining Indias development pathways towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 while progressing towards Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. The reports form part of Indias first government-led, multi-sectoral and integrated assessment of long-term development and climate transition scenarios.
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Goa State Pharmacy Council (GSPC), the Quality Council of India (QCI), and HLL Infra Tech Services Limited (HITES) to strengthen medicine safety, quality assurance, and capacity building across the country.
The National Statistics Office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the beta version of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for eSankhyiki portal the national portal for official statistics. MCP is a technology that allows users to connect directly with datasets through their own AI tools and applications.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from South Block, New Delhi on 5 February 2026. Rising to 6,961 metres, Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America and the tallest mountain outside the Asian continent.
India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to provide integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across BRICS countries. India joined the BCIC at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in New Delhi.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on 4 February 2026. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy at Lok Bhawan at Imphal. Along with him, Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho, and the states new Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam took oath.
The Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026 and issued the New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 and a Master Circular for people travelling to and from India, which will make airport procedures easier and faster.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) of the European Commission have signed an Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures.
Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to foster collaboration in the fields of research, training and consultancy, particularly in cyber forensics, digital evidence integrity and advanced technological applications relevant to the National Highway management.
