UPSC Current Affairs 15 February 2026

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Right to Information and Transparency in GovernmentGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Right to Information and Transparency in GovernmentGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

Polluters must pay to fight climate change, stresses Finance Minister, Pg9

FM Sitharaman advocates 'polluter pays' principle at Munich Security Conference, urging tech sharing and differentiated climate responsibilities among nations.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

Polluters must pay to fight climate change, stresses Finance Minister, Pg9

FM Sitharaman advocates 'polluter pays' principle at Munich Security Conference, urging tech sharing and differentiated climate responsibilities among nations.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined: study, Pg10

Study reveals contrasting trends: Indus basin water flow rises 8%, while Ganga declines 17% due to groundwater pumping.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined: study, Pg10

Study reveals contrasting trends: Indus basin water flow rises 8%, while Ganga declines 17% due to groundwater pumping.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Assam’s tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant, Pg10

Assam's tea gardens embrace bamboo cultivation, fueling bioethanol plant and diversifying income under amended land act.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Assam’s tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant, Pg10

Assam's tea gardens embrace bamboo cultivation, fueling bioethanol plant and diversifying income under amended land act.

EthicsGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

There are two ways to build skills using AI tools, Pg12

AI tools' impact on skill development: Study reveals cognitive offloading hinders deep learning, emphasizing active mental engagement for expertise.

EthicsGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

There are two ways to build skills using AI tools, Pg12

AI tools' impact on skill development: Study reveals cognitive offloading hinders deep learning, emphasizing active mental engagement for expertise.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Haematocytes use sleep to help maintain brain health, Pg12

Fruit fly study reveals sleep's crucial role: Immune cells clear brain fats, impacting memory and lifespan significantly.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Haematocytes use sleep to help maintain brain health, Pg12

Fruit fly study reveals sleep's crucial role: Immune cells clear brain fats, impacting memory and lifespan significantly.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes ‘chiral valve’ to sort current, Pg12

IIT-Delhi and German scientists create 'chiral valve' to sort electrons by handedness, potentially enabling low-power electronics.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes ‘chiral valve’ to sort current, Pg12

IIT-Delhi and German scientists create 'chiral valve' to sort electrons by handedness, potentially enabling low-power electronics.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS 2: Health Sector

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

High-dose inhaled nitric oxide shows promise in combating drug-resistant pneumonia in ICU settings, reveals study on pigs.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS 2: Health Sector

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

High-dose inhaled nitric oxide shows promise in combating drug-resistant pneumonia in ICU settings, reveals study on pigs.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

Climate change threatens global grazing lands, potentially shrinking suitable areas by 50% by 2100, impacting millions of pastoralists.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

Climate change threatens global grazing lands, potentially shrinking suitable areas by 50% by 2100, impacting millions of pastoralists.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked?, Pg13

U.S.-India trade deal faces ambiguity over oil imports, agricultural tariffs, textile exports, and purchase commitments, raising concerns and requiring clarification.

How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked?, Pg13

U.S.-India trade deal faces ambiguity over oil imports, agricultural tariffs, textile exports, and purchase commitments, raising concerns and requiring clarification.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

What has govt. laid down on AI labelling?, Pg13

Government mandates AI-generated content labeling on social media platforms, aiming to combat deepfakes and misinformation effectively from February 20.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

What has govt. laid down on AI labelling?, Pg13

Government mandates AI-generated content labeling on social media platforms, aiming to combat deepfakes and misinformation effectively from February 20.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river, Pg6

India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra gets green light, boosting Northeast connectivity and Act East Policy.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river, Pg6

India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra gets green light, boosting Northeast connectivity and Act East Policy.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Trilateral Naval Exercise (Ships from the navies of India, Japan and Indonesia participate in a trilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance combined operational readiness, interoperability and reinforce maritime cooperation.), Pg7

India, Japan, and Indonesia conduct joint naval exercise in Andaman Sea, bolstering maritime security and interoperability amidst rising regional tensions.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Trilateral Naval Exercise (Ships from the navies of India, Japan and Indonesia participate in a trilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance combined operational readiness, interoperability and reinforce maritime cooperation.), Pg7

India, Japan, and Indonesia conduct joint naval exercise in Andaman Sea, bolstering maritime security and interoperability amidst rising regional tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

News Analysis

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

Polluters must pay to fight climate change, stresses Finance Minister, Pg9

Polluters must pay to fight climate change, stresses Finance Minister, Pg9

Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined: study, Pg10

Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined: study, Pg10

Assam’s tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant, Pg10

Assam’s tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant, Pg10

There are two ways to build skills using AI tools, Pg12

There are two ways to build skills using AI tools, Pg12

Haematocytes use sleep to help maintain brain health, Pg12

Haematocytes use sleep to help maintain brain health, Pg12

IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes ‘chiral valve’ to sort current, Pg12

IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes ‘chiral valve’ to sort current, Pg12

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked?, Pg13

How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked?, Pg13

What has govt. laid down on AI labelling?, Pg13

What has govt. laid down on AI labelling?, Pg13

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river, Pg6

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river, Pg6

Trilateral Naval Exercise (Ships from the navies of India, Japan and Indonesia participate in a trilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance combined operational readiness, interoperability and reinforce maritime cooperation.), Pg7

Trilateral Naval Exercise (Ships from the navies of India, Japan and Indonesia participate in a trilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance combined operational readiness, interoperability and reinforce maritime cooperation.), Pg7

Arunachal's hydel project with impact on 23 lakh trees gets expert panel nod, Pg7

Arunachal's hydel project with impact on 23 lakh trees gets expert panel nod, Pg7

6 stanzas vs 2: The contested legacy of Vande Mataram, Pg9

6 stanzas vs 2: The contested legacy of Vande Mataram, Pg9

FDI: Graded investment limits within sectoral caps on anvil, Pg11

FDI: Graded investment limits within sectoral caps on anvil, Pg11

'India has raised its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP', Pg11

'India has raised its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP', Pg11

RE to dominate India's grid by 2070, but 'structural challenges' pose hurdles, Pg11

RE to dominate India's grid by 2070, but 'structural challenges' pose hurdles, Pg11

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