Daily Current Affairs 2026 Updated News, Analysis & PDF for All Competitive Exams

Daily current affairs are part of the preparation for competitive exams in 2026, which will provide updated news, expert analysis, and downloadable PDFs specifically used by the aspirants of UPSC, SSC, Bank, Defence, Railways, and other government exams. These resources compile important national and global events, government policies, economic, science, and technology news, awards, and appointments in a concise, exam-oriented format that has helped candidates to remain updated with happenings and do better in prelims and main exams. The updated day-wise and month-wise current affairs summaries with practice questions and PDFs are useful in systematic revision and in making sure that all the news related to the competitive examination syllabus is covered.

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Class24 provides the bilingual Daily Current Affairs PDFs (Hindi and English) in the form of competitive exam aspirants, which are developed with a high exam-based orientation. All PDFs have concise summaries, notes based on facts, and purely exam-related information that is aligned with the latest exam patterns. Applicants can also have the PDF daily so that they can revise quickly, do last-minute preparation, or weekly and monthly recaps of the significant news to ensure that they are completely prepared to take any of the major government exams.

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India Develops Lead-Free Self-Powered Photodetector

February 06, 2026

The Department of Science and Technology of India has verified that scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre of Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, have invented a new photodetector that is self-powered and lead-free. It operates on aRead More

US Congress Approves USD 200 Million for Baltic Military Assistance

February 06, 2026

On 3 February 2026, the Congress of the United States passed USD 200 million of military aid to the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI) under the Fiscal Year 2026 Defence Appropriations Act. This investment is aimed at consolidating the defence abilitiesRead More

India and Kyrgyzstan’s Joint Military Exercise KHANJAR Begins in Assam

February 06, 2026

The exercise is organised in line with the years of the deep-rooted bilateral military partnership between both nations, the involvement of the elite element in the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) of the Indian Army and the Kyrgyzstan ILBRIS Special Forces Brigade. The training aims to improve interoperability, coordination andRead More

Rouble Nagi Wins GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize In Dubai

February 06, 2026

Indian teacher Rouble Nagi has claimed the highly coveted 2026 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, which is presented with the US$1 million prize in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, at the World Government Summit. It is awarded by the Varkey Foundation and is partnered with UNESCO, and it isRead More

Elon Musk Becomes First Person in History Worth $800 Billion

February 05, 2026

The net worth of over 800 billion dollars has been the first in the world, held by Elon Musk, making a world record. This was his second milestone following a big company acquisition where his rocket company SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence firm xAI, putting the combined company withRead More

Renowned Sociologist Andre Beteille Dies In Delhi at 91

February 05, 2026

Andre Beteille was a renowned Indian sociologist and academician who passed away in Delhi in an advanced age of 91 due to illness, family members confirmed. He died on Tuesday evening, and his last wishes were fulfilled on Wednesday. Among other topics, Beteille was an early thinker on caste,Read More

Bharat Taxi: India’s First Cooperative Cab Service To Be Launched Today

February 05, 2026

India is launching the first people-centred cab service, Bharat Taxi, which aims to be the first cooperative-based taxi company in the ride-hailing industry. The service is incorporated under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, and is intended to make the drivers cooperative with the same, rather than being commission-basedRead More

Yumnam Khemchand Set To Be Manipur Chief Minister After President's Rule Ends

February 05, 2026

Yumnam Khemchand Singh has become the Chief Minister of Manipur, where the President signs an ordinance repealing the President's Rules in the state, and the presidency of Manipur comes under the formal control of the administration of the State. On 4 February 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs madeRead More

MCC Brings in 73 Changes to the Laws of Cricket

February 04, 2026

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced an overhaul of the Laws of Cricket, with 73 amendments to be implemented by October 1, 2026. The overall revision will also update the rulebook to make it more modern, understandable, and accessible, and more applicable to all levels of the game.Read More

Walmart Becomes First Retailer to Hit $1tn Market Value

February 04, 2026

Walmart, the first company to ever be valued by the market at one trillion, has emerged as the first technology giant-dominated industry to bypass the technology industry on the way to market valuation. Share in the company improved after a prolonged increase, which was caused by good results inRead More

World’s First Private Space Station ‘Haven-1’ Getting Ready for 2027 Launch

February 04, 2026

Haven-1, created by U.S. aerospace manufacturer Vast Space, will become the first commercial low Earth orbit space station worldwide, marking the first large step toward the commercialization of low Earth orbit. The station is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than May 2026, asRead More

Moltbook: Begin New Era, AI-Only Social Media Platform Explained

February 03, 2026

Moltbook is a social media platform aimed specifically at artificial intelligence agents and was created by an entrepreneur, Matt Schlicht, and introduced in January 2026. It operates as a Reddit-like forum in which authenticated AI bots are free to post, comment, and interact with each other autonomously, but humanRead More

Gujarat Becomes India's No. 1 Renewable Energy Contributor

February 03, 2026

Gujarat has now become the largest contributor of renewable energy in India, with approximately 16.5 percent of the total installed renewable power in the nation as of December 2025, and it boasts approximately 42.58 GW of clean energy capacity. The success of this puts Gujarat at the forefront ofRead More

Grammy Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Highlights, and Key Takeaways

February 03, 2026

The Grammy Awards 2026 (68th Annual) was the biggest night in music as it celebrated exciting winners, firsts in history, and other memorable moments in world recording. The show, which was held in Los Angeles, honoured quality in every genre, as such stars as Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, BillieRead More

World Wetlands Day 2026: Significance, Theme, History & Ramsar Sites

February 03, 2026

The world wetlands day is celebrated worldwide on the 2nd of February every year, in 2026, as a way of commemorating the signing of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) in 1971, a global treaty on the conservation and prudent use of wetlands. The day helps to emphasize theRead More

Devika Sihag Secures Maiden Super 300 Title at Thailand Masters

February 02, 2026

A breakthrough in the career of the Indian shuttler Devika Sihag was her maiden BWF Super 300 title in the Thailand Masters 2026 in Bangkok. The Haryana-based 20 years old got the women's singles title after Malaysia Goh Jin Wei pulled out in the middle of the final asRead More

Adampur Airport Gets New Identity After Being Renamed in Honour of Guru Ravidas Ji

February 02, 2026

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, renamed Adampur Airport, Punjab, Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur, in honour of the saint and social reformist Sant Guru Ravidas Ji on his 649th birthday. The renaming of the site to come to be known as Guru Ravidas Ji Sahib was declaredRead More

India's Union Budget FY 2026-27: Key highlights

February 02, 2026

The latest Union Budget 2026-27, laid down on 1 February 2026, puts sustainable economic development, infrastructure development, and inclusive development in the first line. It underlines the promotion of large-scale production in the strategic and frontier industries through improved investments in the health sector, in logistics and technology, andRead More

India pilots First AI-Enabled University at Meerut’s CCSU with Google Cloud

January 31, 2026

India’s Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) in Meerut, together with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Google Cloud, has introduced the first AI-powered university pilot. Initiative, announced as part of the modernisation of higher education, incorporates more advanced artificial intelligence systems into teaching, learning, and administrativeRead More

5th edition of Rüsoma Orange Festival begins in Nagaland

January 31, 2026

The 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival was inaugurated on 30 January 2026, in Rusoma village, which is approximately 10 km away from Kohima, Nagaland. Under the theme of Abundance of Ruesoma, the two-day festival honours the presence of the flourishing orange culture of the village and targetsRead More

India–European Union Free Trade Agreement

January 31, 2026

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is one of those historic trade agreements that were finalised between the Republic of India and the European Union on 27 January 2026, after almost twenty years of discussions. It seeks to open up trade and investment by shrinking or getting rid of tariffsRead More

Indian Railways Launches First-Ever LNG-Diesel Dual-Fuel DEMU Train in Ahmedabad

January 31, 2026

The first LNG-Diesel dual-fuel Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train in the country at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, by Indian Railways, is a significant move to make rail transport more eco-friendly. Within this project, the driving power cars of a 1,400 HP DEMU were modified to run on a mix ofRead More

Supreme Court of India Stays UGC Equity Regulations 2026

January 30, 2026

On January 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted an interim stay on the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, issued by the University Grants Commission, even though the promulgation of some of its provisions was scheduled to occur before the next hearing. Some ofRead More

Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaGenome AI Tool for DNA Mutations

January 30, 2026

Google DeepMind has presented the AlphaGenome, which elucidates the impact that a DNA mutation has by observation of regulatory factors in long scales of the genome. In contrast to older models in which codons constitute the primary topic of coding studies, AlphaGenome studies up to one million DNA baseRead More

Dhamtari Becomes First District in Country to Collect Property Tax via SAMARTH Portal

January 30, 2026

The Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh was the first district in India to collect property tax through an online platform (the SAMARTH Panchayat portal), marking a major milestone in rural digital governance. Introduced in the Sankara gram panchayat, Nagri block, the program allows locals to remit property tax via aRead More

Comprehensive Current Affairs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Daily Practice

Take your current affairs preparation to the next level with Class24’s comprehensive daily quiz. Our interactive quizzes cover the latest news from various fields, including economy, politics, and science, helping you evaluate your understanding and retention. Whether you're preparing for SSC CGL, UPSC, RRB, or Bank exams, this quiz will keep you engaged while boosting your general knowledge and recall ability.

Daily Current Affairs Coverage by Class24

At Class24, our Daily Current Affairs section provides a curated section of the major national newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Economic Times, as well as our own trusted government websites, published news outlets like PIB, BBC, CNN, and other credible media. All the news is in a simple and easy-to-read and study multiple-choice format, thus helping you stay abreast of key developments.

Class24 assists aspirants to be at the forefront of significant and exam-related issues without being inundated with the volume of information through specific attention. This is a focused coverage that gives you sufficient preparation to pass the examinations of the UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, and State-level exams, whereby the contemporary events determine the outcome.

Monthly Current Affairs Digest: Stay on Top of Important News for Exams

Class24’s Monthly Current Affairs Digest compiles all the essential news from national and international spheres, ensuring that you never miss out on key updates for your exams. This digest includes all important topics for SSC, UPSC, RRB, and Banking exams. With easy-to-read summaries and expert analysis, it’s your go-to resource for revising the most important current affairs stories every month.