This post provides the Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 1st to 8th February 2026, covering all important updates, key events, and major highlights from the week in a concise one-liner format for quick revision.
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Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 1st to 8th February 2026
Important Days
- When is Indian Coast Guard Day? – 1 February.
- When is World Wetlands Day 2026? – 2 February.
- When is International Development Week? – 1–7 February.
- When is Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day? – 2 February.
- When is National Golden Retriever Day? – 3 February.
- When is World Cancer Day 2026? – 4 February.
- When is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation? – 6 February.
Obituary
- Which former India men’s hockey coach passed away at 72? – Michael Nobbs.
Budget 2026-27
- Who presented the Ninth Budget amid global uncertainties? – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama,
- What is the Government’s ‘Sankalp’ Mission about? – Driving inclusive growth and empowering every citizen.
- What are the pillars of growth and development in Budget 2026? – Strategic economic initiatives for sustainable growth.
- How much did Sitharaman allocate to make India a biopharma hub? – Rs 10,000 crore.
- What proposals did FM include in Budget 2026–27 for electronics and semiconductors? – Rare Earth Corridors, ₹40,000 crore for Electronics, and Semiconductor Mission 2.0.
- How many key interventions did Sitharaman outline to sustain growth? – Six key interventions.
- What did FM propose for healthcare in Budget 2026? – Five Regional Medical Hubs and expansion of Ayurveda & Allied Health Sector.
- What transportation initiatives were proposed? – Seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, and new waterways push.
- What is the fiscal deficit pegged at for 2026–27? – 4.3% of GDP.
- How much was allocated for CCUS technologies? – A: ₹20,000 crore.
- How much was allocated for VB-G RAM G and MGNREGA? – ₹95,692 crore for VB-G RAM G, ₹30,000 crore for MGNREGA.
- What reforms were unveiled in the banking and financial sector? – Major reforms for Viksit Bharat.
- How is India’s economy expected in FY26–FY27? – Strong growth with resilient GDP, exports, and fiscal health.
- What initiatives boost the Electronics & IT sector? – ISM 2.0.
- How much did Defence get to strengthen military preparedness? – ₹7.85 lakh crore.
- What schemes were introduced for Divyangjan? – Two new empowerment schemes.
- How much allocation was given to Fisheries Sector? – ₹2,761.80 crore.
- What was the fund for Khelo India Mission? – Rs 500 crore for sports goods manufacturing.
- How did Budget 2026–27 support Education? – Record allocation for girls’ hostels, university townships, and skill development initiatives.
- How much was allocated for Agriculture? – ₹1.63 lakh crore.
- How many chemical parks are planned? – Three chemical parks.
National News
- Which new plant species was discovered in Nagaland? – ‘Hoya nagaensis’.
- Which areas were designated as Ramsar Wetlands? – Patna Bird Sanctuary and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch.
- Which portal did MoSPI launch for infrastructure monitoring? – PAIMANA Portal.
- What industrial initiative will Andhra Pradesh launch for women? – Exclusive Industrial Park.
- Which festival began in Nagaland? – Fifth Rusoma Orange Festival.
- Which scheme did Gujarat launch for villages? – Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana.
- What new train did Indian Railways launch in Ahmedabad? – LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train.
- What initiative will MP introduce in universities and hospitals? – ‘Garbh Sanskar’ with special rooms.
- Which airport was renamed by PM Modi? – Adampur Airport as Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport.
- What is the new duty-free baggage limit? – ₹75,000.
- How much did the Centre allocate to states under the 16th Finance Commission? – ₹1.4 lakh crore.
- Which airport will have hydrogen-powered buses first? – Kochi Airport.
- What accounting app did Andhra Pradesh CM launch? – ‘Pilloo AI’.
- Which companies signed MoU for integrated helicopter manufacturing? – Adani Defence and Leonardo.
- Which Indian mountaineer summited Mount Aconcagua? – Kabak Yano.
- Which company received Miniratna Category-I status? – Yantra India Limited.
- What ride-hailing platform did Amit Shah launch? – Bharat Taxi.
- Which organization partnered for EMI–EMC testing of drones? –National Test House (NTH) with STQC-ERTL.
International News
- Which country passed major oil law reforms? – Venezuela.
- What trade deal did India–US announce? – Major trade deal with tariff reduction.
- Which agreement did India and GCC sign? – Terms of Reference for India–GCC Free Trade Agreement.
Banking and Financial
- What is the Centre’s expected capital expenditure in FY27? – Likely to cross ₹12 lakh crore.
- Which company launched UPI-first banking solutions? – Slice.
- Which bank got RBI approval for a branch in GIFT City IFSC? – Punjab & Sind Bank.
- What initiative did SBI launch to invest in sunrise sectors? – CHAKRA, ₹100 trn over 5 years.
- Which company got RBI Payment Aggregator-Physical License? – Paysharp.
- What was the record UPI transaction in Jan 2026? – ₹28.33 lakh crore.
- Gross GST collections in Jan 2026? – ₹1.93 lakh crore.
- Which city hosts SBI’s Global Trade Finance Centre? – Kolkata.
- Which framework did India and World Bank launch? – Country Partnership Framework to boost jobs and economic growth.
- How much loan did World Bank approve for skill training institutes? – $830 million.
- When does the new Insurance Act take effect? – February 5, 2026.
- What was RBI MPC’s repo rate decision? – Unchanged at 5.25%, growth outlook raised.
- Which bank launched rooftop solar finance for MSMEs? – Axis Bank.
- Which bank partnered with Bharti AXA Life? – Equitas Small Finance Bank.
- How much compounding fee did RBI impose on Paytm? – ₹18.76 lakh for FEMA violations.
Appointment& Resignations
- Who became new CMD of HAL? – Kota Ravi.
- Who was appointed Chairman of IRDAI Reinsurance Advisory Committee? – Girija Kumar.
- Who became first woman Deputy CM of Maharashtra? – Sunetra Pawar.
- Who became 13th CM as Manipur exits President’s Rule? – Yumnam Khemchand Singh.
- Who was approved as MD and CEO of Yes Bank? – Vinay Muralidhar Tonse.
- Which celebrity became brand ambassador for DAC Developers? – A R Rahman.
- Who was elected as first female IOC member from Iran? – Soraya Aghaei. Awards
- Which Ministry won double honour at Republic Day Parade 2026? – Ministry of Culture.
- Which scientist won 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences? – Veerabhadran Ramanathan.
- Which port won Swachhata Pakhwada Award 2025? – Paradip Port Authority.
- Which Bhutanese figure received ‘Soldier of Humanity’ award in Assam? – Bhutan Queen Mother.
Defence
- Which joint exercise did Indian Army and ITBP conduct? – “Agni Pariksha” in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Which joint military exercise began in Assam? – India-Kyrgyzstan KHANJAR exercise.
- Which ship made first international port call at Salalah? – INS Sudarshini.
- Which missile did India successfully test-fire? – Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Sports
- Who became first batter to score a century in WPL? – Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- Who won the Australian Open 2026? – Elena Rybakina.
- Who defeated Djokovic to win first Australian Open? – Alcaraz.
- Who won maiden BWF Super 300 Thailand Masters? – Devika Sihag.
- Who won Squash on Fire Open? – Anahat Singh.
- Who won second Women’s Premier League title? – Royal Challenger Bengaluru.
- Which country won the U19 Cricket World Cup in record sixth time? – India.