UPSC Current Affairs 05 February 2026 — The Hindu

• The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation
• Use of nuclear devices for oil recovery possible
• SIR is a process of deletion, not inclusion: Mamata
• SC asks if govt. can reconsider Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
• Jaishankar, Rubio welcome trade deal, discuss critical minerals, Quad cooperation
• Agriculture and dairy sectors protected in India-U.S. trade deal, Goyal tells Parliament
• Will notify questions on caste for Census as per norms: govt.
• Kharge warns Centre of farm protests against deal with U.S.
• Denotified tribes seek constitutional recognition, separate Census entry
• Issues surrounding UGC regulations
• Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum?
• Supreme Court directs ED to form SIT to probe bank scam linked to Anil Ambani
• The U.S. trade deal — gains from economic diplomacy
• A turning point for nuclear deterrence
• Willingness to pay up may not save bank scam colluders: SC
• Mamata’s visit to SC was part of ‘scripted drama’, says BJP
• Minister’s statement lacks substance and clarity, says Congress
• Launch of NASA’s mission to moon put off till March
• ‘Investors more aware of crypto than corporate bonds’