Daily Current Affairs
03 Feb 2026
World Wetlands Day 2026
ContextWorld Wetlands Day 2026 (February 2)Theme: “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”Indian context is significant...
Read More →Pennaiyar river dispute: Supreme Court directs Centre to form tribunal
Why in newsThe Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to constitute an inter-State river water disputes tribunal to adjudicate the l...
Read More →02 Feb 2026
Fiscal deficit cap recommendations: 16th Finance Commission
Key recommendations on fiscal deficitThe 16th Finance Commission recommended that States’ fiscal deficit be capped at 3% of their respective GSDP.Th...
Read More →Tax devolution to States: 16th Finance Commission
Vertical devolution (Centre–States share)The 16th Finance Commission recommended retaining the 41% share of tax devolution to States.This share has ...
Read More →UGC equity regulations 2026 and constitutional basis
BackgroundThe University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 were challenged before the Supreme...
Read More →01 Feb 2026
FPI outflows at five-month high
Key data and trendsForeign institutional investors net sold ₹35,962 crore worth of Indian equities in January, the highest since August.This selling...
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