Feb 2nd, 2026 Current Affairs: 15 Must-Know Points & Quiz for SSC, UPSC & Banking

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Union Budget 2026-27: Allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to the Defence sector, the highest-ever outlay. [Defence]

Carlos Alcaraz: Won the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles title, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam. [Sports]

VB-G RAM G: A new rural employment scheme announced to replace MGNREGA, with an allocation of over ₹95,000 crore. [Government Schemes]

Biopharma SHAKTI: Launched with a ₹10,000 crore outlay to facilitate domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. [Government Schemes]

Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport: Prime Minister Narendra Modi renamed the Adampur airport in Jalandhar, Punjab. [Miscellaneous]

Fiscal Deficit Target: Set at 4.3% of GDP for the financial year 2026-27. [Economy]

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Announced to focus on producing equipment, materials, and developing full-stack Indian IP. [Science & Tech]

Rare Earth Corridors: To be established in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to reduce import dependence. [Economy]

Haryana Thunders: Won the Pro Wrestling League title by defeating Delhi Dangal Warriors in the final. [Sports]

Operation Sindoor: A military operation mentioned in the context of the 15.1% hike in defence spending. [Defence]

SHE Marts: Community-owned retail outlets announced to support women entrepreneurs under the Lakpati Didi programme. [Government Schemes]

Tejaswin Shankar: Secured the men’s high jump title at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational 2026 athletics meet. [Sports]

Bharat-VISTAAR: A multilingual AI tool announced to integrate AgriStack portals and agricultural research. [Science & Tech]

Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS): Government earmarked ₹20,000 crore for this technology to meet net-zero goals. [Environment]

Securities Transaction Tax (STT): Hiked to 0.05% on futures and 0.15% on options in the Union Budget. [Economy]

 

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#1. What was the record allocation set for the Defence sector in the Union Budget 2026-27?

#2. Who became the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open 2026?

#3. Which new rural employment scheme was announced to replace MGNREGA with an allocation of over ₹95000 crore?

#4. The ‘Biopharma SHAKTI’ initiative launched with a ₹10000 crore outlay focuses on the domestic production of:

#5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi renamed the Adampur airport in Jalandhar to:

#6. What is the Fiscal Deficit target set for the financial year 2026-27?

#7. The India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 was announced to primarily focus on:

#8. In which states will the new ‘Rare Earth Corridors’ be established to reduce import dependence?

#9. Which team won the Pro Wrestling League title by defeating Delhi Dangal Warriors?

#10. Which military operation was mentioned in the context of the 15.1% hike in defence spending?

#11. What are ‘SHE Marts’ announced under the Lakpati Didi programme?

#12. Tejaswin Shankar secured a title at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational 2026 in which event?

#13. What is ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’ as announced in the budget?

#14. How much amount was earmarked for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technology?

#15. To what level was the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on options hiked in the Union Budget?

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