Daily Current Affairs and GK | 7 February 2026

Topic: Awards and Prizes

1. Indian teacher Rouble Nagi won the Global Teacher Prize 2026 at the World Government Summit.

• She won one-million-dollar award presented by GEMS Education in its tenth edition.
• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, presented her the award.
• Nagi has been recognized for transforming neglected walls into educational murals.
• They teach reading, writing, and arithmetic and cover public health and environmental awareness as well.
• She has helped more than one million children access formal education over the past 20 years. She uses art as a tool for learning.
• Nagi was selected from over 5,000 nominations that came from 139 countries.
• Through the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, she has established more than 800 educational centres, operating across India.
• Out-of-school children can begin structured learning at these centres and gradually return to formal schools.
• Her “living walls of learning” initiative converts abandoned walls into open-air classrooms.
• She plans to use the prize money to open a vocational institute to provide free training in professional skills and digital literacy.
• The prize is organised by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO. It is presented by GEMS Education during the World Government Summit.
• The Global Teacher Prize honours exceptional educators and recognises outstanding contributions to teaching.

Topic: International Appointments

2. The International Olympic Committee elected Soraya Aghaei as its first female member from Iran.

• She also became the youngest current IOC member at age 30.
• Aghaei is the 107th member of the IOC and only the third Iranian representative in IOC history.
• She is the first Iranian IOC member since 2004. She has been elected for an eight-year term.
• Aghaei joins the IOC under the first female president in its 132-year history, Kirsty Coventry. Women now make up 45% of the IOC membership.
• Samira Asghari of Afghanistan was reelected for a second term.
• Aghaei competed in badminton at the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics and became Iran’s first female badminton Olympian.
• The IOC is an exclusive body, including former athletes, sports leaders, royalty, politicians, and diplomats, industrialists and Oscar-winning actress.

Topic: MoUs/Agreements

3. DPI cooperation agreements were signed by India with 23 countries.

• The MoU and cooperation agreements were signed by India with 23 countries to enable collaboration on Digital Public Infrastructure, marking a major step in global digital governance outreach.
• The agreements were aimed at facilitating the replication and adoption of India’s DPI platforms developed under the India Stack framework.
• Collaboration was focused on digital identity systems, digital payments, data exchange mechanisms, and service delivery platforms.
• The initiative was described by the government as part of India’s broader DPI diplomacy, promoting inclusive, scalable and interoperable digital solutions.
• India’s flagship digital payments platform, Unified Payments Interface, has been made operational in more than eight countries including the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
• The international rollout of UPI has been stated to support cross-border remittances, improve financial inclusion, and strengthen India’s global fintech standing.
• Additionally, separate MoUs were signed with Cuba, Kenya, the UAE and Lao PDR for cooperation on DigiLocker, India’s digital document storage and verification platform.
• India’s digital governance achievements have been showcased globally through the India Stack Global portal, which offers access to 18 key digital platforms.
• The Global DPI Repository, launched during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, has emerged as a global knowledge platform with India contributing the highest number of DPI solutions.
• Countries partnering with India under DPI cooperation include Sri Lanka, Brazil, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Maldives and Mongolia, reflecting wide international acceptance of India’s digital model.

Topic: National News

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day Malaysia visits to review Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur on February 7.
• Both sides will review the entire range of relations, including further deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership.
• Cooperation in trade, economy, emerging technologies, energy and education has been identified as key focus areas of the visit.
• The visit has been positioned as an effort to expand engagement beyond traditional sectors into future-oriented areas of collaboration.
• A major outreach program for the Indian diaspora has been included as a significant component of the visit.
• A large community event titled ‘Selamat Datang Modi Ji’ is being organised in Kuala Lumpur to highlight strong people-to-people ties.
• The event is expected to witness large participation along with cultural performances by artists from across Malaysia.
• The community gathering will be jointly addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
• Delegation-level talks between the two countries are scheduled to be held during the visit.
• Several MoUs are expected to be exchanged following the formal discussions, further deepening bilateral cooperation.

Topic: Science and Technology

5. Electronics Manufacturing growth positions India as World’s Second-Largest Mobile Producer.

• A sharp expansion in electronics manufacturing has been witnessed in India over the past eleven years, positioning the country as the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
• The growth has been attributed to policy initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, supported by targeted reforms and incentive schemes.
• The production value of electronic goods has increased nearly six times from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014–15 to ₹11.3 lakh crore in 2024–25.
• Electronics exports have registered over eight-fold growth during the same period, rising to approximately ₹3.3 lakh crore.
• Mobile phone manufacturing has recorded the most significant surge, with production increasing 28 times to ₹5.5 lakh crore.
• Mobile phone exports expanded even faster, growing 127 times and making India a net exporter instead of an importer.
• The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, launched in 2020, has been identified as a key driver of growth.
• Investments worth ₹15,172 crore and over 1.7 lakh additional jobs have been generated under the LSEM scheme by December 2025.
• Further support has been provided through PLI 2.0 for IT hardware, resulting in increased production and employment.
• Complementary initiatives such as SPECS, EMC 2.0 and the Semicon India Programme have helped establish India as a trusted global electronics manufacturing hub.

Topic: Sports

6. India won the U19 Cricket World Cup title for a record sixth time.

• On 6 February, the Under-19 Cricket World Cup title (2026) was clinched by India for a record sixth time after a commanding victory over England in the final.
• The final was played in Harare, Zimbabwe, where India registered the largest margin of victory by runs in U19 World Cup final history.
• A massive total of 411 for nine was posted by India after electing to bat first.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a record-breaking innings of 175 runs off 80 balls, ensuring India's dominance.
• England, while chasing 412, were bowled out for 311 despite a fighting century by Caleb Falconer.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi was awarded both Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his outstanding performances.
• The Indian team remained undefeated throughout the tournament, underlining their dominance.

Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors

7. India achieved its highest-ever monthly production of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers in January 2026.

• Total domestic output reached 15.76 lakh metric tonnes during the month.
• This is the highest monthly output ever recorded, according to the Department of Fertilizers.
• Production gains were led by higher volumes of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and NPK fertilizers.
• Targeted government support helped strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity.
• The Department of Fertilizers noted improved performance across public sector units.
• Private sector fertilizer plants also expanded their production capacity.
• Industry-friendly policies played a key role in boosting output.
• Strategic steps were taken to stabilise the supply of critical raw materials.
• Steady availability of raw materials ensured uninterrupted plant operations.
• The Nutrient Based Subsidy policy was implemented effectively.
• Subsidies were released on time to fertilizer manufacturers.
• Higher domestic production reduces dependence on fertilizer imports.

Topic: MoUs/Agreements

8. India and the United States have announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement.

• The framework focuses on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.
• The joint framework reaffirms commitment to the broader India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks.
• These negotiations were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in February last year.
• The framework seeks to expand market access between the two countries.
• India has agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods.
• India will also lower duties on a wide range of US food and agricultural products.
• These products include tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil and animal feed inputs such as dried distillers’ grains (DDGs), and red sorghum.
• Wine, spirits, and several additional agricultural items are also covered.
• The United States will apply a reciprocal tariff rate of 18 percent on Indian goods.
• The US will remove tariffs on selected Indian aircraft and aircraft parts.
• Both countries have committed to providing preferential market access to each other.
• Rules of origin will be established under the agreement to ensure benefits mainly accrue to India and the United States.
• India has agreed to resolve long-standing barriers affecting US medical devices.
• India will also address non-tariff issues in US food and agricultural trade.
• Further market access expansion will be pursued through BTA negotiations.
• India has stated its intention to purchase around 500 billion dollars of US goods (energy products, aircraft, and aircraft parts, precious metals, technology products, and coking coal) over the next five years.
• Both nations plan to significantly expand trade in technology products (Graphics Processing Units and equipment used in data centers).
• Both sides will work toward clear and ambitious digital trade rules, which will form part of the Bilateral Trade Agreement.
• The framework will be implemented promptly by both governments.
• Efforts will continue to finalize the Interim Agreement. The goal is to conclude a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement.

Topic: Indian Economy

9. RBI has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its latest monetary policy review.

• The decision was taken unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee.
• The policy outcome was declared after the MPC meeting held on February 6, 2026.
• The MPC decided to retain a neutral monetary policy stance.
• This was the first RBI policy review conducted after the Union Budget for 2026–27.
• RBI revised upward its real GDP growth estimates for the upcoming two quarters.
• Real GDP growth for 2025–26 has been projected at 7.4 percent.
• The latest projection represents a slight increase from the earlier estimate of 7.3 percent made in December.
• Consumer price inflation for 2025–26 is now expected to average 2.1 percent.
• In its previous meeting in December 2025, the MPC had cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent.
• RBI announced plans to create a unified digital portal for improved management of Lead Bank data.
• The RBI also proposed easing norms related to branch expansion for non-banking financial companies.
• Banks will be permitted to extend loans to real estate investment trusts under specified safeguards.

Topic: Defence

10. Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile has been successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.

• The test was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command.
• This was part of a routine training exercise to validate the operational and technical preparedness of the missile system.
• The test met all mission objectives and all critical systems and flight parameters functioned as expected.
• The Agni-III missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
• It is a two-stage ballistic missile. It uses solid fuel for propulsion. Its strike range exceeds 3,000 kilometres.
• Agni-III can carry conventional warheads and nuclear payloads.
• Agni-III is a key element of India’s credible minimum deterrence policy.
• Agni-III has been inducted into the Strategic Forces Command since 2011.
• The successful test reflects India’s focus on strengthening strategic deterrence and on maintaining high operational readiness.