UPSC Current Affairs 22 February 2026 — The Hindu

• ‘India studying implications of U.S. tariff moves’
• India, Brazil ink pacts on minerals, steel mining; agree to step up trade
• Poll body to deploy Central forces in West Bengal from March 1
• Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project?
• Global economic impact of U.S. SC invalidating Trump tariffs
• Gem, jewellery firms smile on U.S. SC tariff order
• 85 countries, 3 bodies sign New Delhi Declaration for equitable AI at Summit
• CAQM tightens pollution norms for industries in Delhi
• Post court ruling on tariffs, Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal
• Calcutta HC cancels leaves of judicial officers to assist SIR
• HC quashes case on offering namaz at restricted site
• What are the key takeaways from AI summit?
• Rahul submits fresh surety in case of defamation
• Put India-U.S. deal on hold and renegotiate it, Cong. tells Centre
• ‘AI must remain a tool for humans’
• Shantmanu takes oath as J&K SEC, hints at local body polls
• Bihar farmers lose subsidies, incentives for stubble burning
• Constitution released in Tamil and Gujarati
• Deal in deep water
• New Kashmir wheat varieties to solve crop cycle issue