UPSC Current Affairs 16 February 2026 — PIB

• Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda to Launch two Landmark Initiatives: SAHI and BODH at the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam tomorrow
• Ol Chiki Script
• PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF THE OL CHIKI SCRIPT
• PM to meet French President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February
• AI farmer revolution to begin from Jaipur: Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’
• The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-January 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 720.76 Billion, as compared to US$ 679.02 Billion in April-January 2024-25, an estimated growth of 6.15%
• Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of January, 2026 (Base Year: 2011-12)
• Raksha Mantri inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL, Bengaluru; Flags-off Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems & unveils Mountain Fire Control Radar
• INDIAN NAVY INAUGURATES MILAN VILLAGE AS PART OF EXERCISE MILAN 2026, VISAKHAPATNAM
• Tele-Robotics to add new dimension to healthcare with value addition through AI: Dr Jitendra Singh
• DFS, M/o Finance releases Report titled “Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of Incentive Scheme for Promotion of RuPay Debit Card and low-value BHIM-UPI Transactions (P2M)” at Chintan Shivir 2026
• LFPR continued at nearly the same level
• PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO WITNESS INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT VISAKHAPATNAM ON FEBRUARY 18
• Prime Minister Inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi
• CCPA takes action against E-commerce entities for selling toys that violates mandatory Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
• Raksha Mantri reviews projects of indigenous military gas turbine engine development during visit to DRDO’s GTRE in Bengaluru
• Aadhaar App sees strong public adoption and everyday utility, 1 million people update mobile number via App
• India AI Impact Summit 2026 Commences at Bharat Mandapam with Unprecedented Global Participation
• DLI Scheme-Backed Chip Design Startups Continue to Attract Interest from Leading Investors
• CAQM issues comprehensive Statutory Direction regarding implementation of Action Plans for Elimination of Wheat Stubble Burning in 2026
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, along with members of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, calls on the Hon’ble President today and presents the Committee's 13th report
• NHAI Accepts National Highways Infra Trust offer to Acquire Two National Highway Assets
• India-AI Impact Summit 2026