20 February 2026 Current Affairs: Daily Analysis

Answer: 3

• Incident: Three people were injured in a crowding incident at Shivneri Fort (birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) in Junnar taluka, Pune.
• Clarification: Police clarified there was no stampede. The incident happened when a group carrying a ‘jyoti’ (firelight) slipped near Meena Darwaja.
• Context: Thousands gathered to celebrate the 396th birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on February 19.

Answer: H-125 helicopter final assembly line

• Facility: It is India’s first private sector helicopter final assembly line, inaugurated virtually.
• Partnership: Built jointly by Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus in Vemagal, Karnataka.
• Significance: Deepens strategic ties with France and advances India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

Answer: 8,000 years old

• Discovery: New radiocarbon dating from the site of Bhirrana in northern India (Haryana) suggests organized settlement dates back nearly 8,000 years.
• Impact: If confirmed, this places the civilisation’s origins well before the era of Egypt’s earliest pharaohs.

Answer: L&T Kattupalli, Chennai

• Launch: Built by M/s L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy, launched in the presence of CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan.
• Name: The ship is named ‘Krishna’, paying tribute to India’s third-longest river.
• Capacity & Role: Crew of 20 Officers, 150 Sailors, and 200 Cadets. Role includes basic sea training, Hospital Ship, and HADR/SAR ops.

Answer: M.A.N.A.V Vision

• Event: Inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Theme: “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya”.
• Framework Breakdown:
  M – Moral and Ethical Systems
  A – Accountable Governance
  N – National Sovereignty (Data ownership)
  A – Accessible and Inclusive AI
  V – Valid and Legitimate AI systems.

Answer: Strait of Hormuz

• Drills Name: “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz”.
• Context: A strategic signal to the U.S. amid escalating regional tensions and indirect nuclear talks in Geneva.
• Geography: Bounded by Iran (north) and Oman/UAE (south).

Answer: India AI Impact Summit

• Event: India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
• Goal: Aims to bridge the AI divide by linking India directly to the US and the Southern Hemisphere using advanced subsea cables.

Answer: Kerala

• Significance: This is the first time an Indian state has officially recognized tidal flooding as a disaster category.
• Impact: Victims can now receive financial assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
• Cause: Arabian Sea rises above defined thresholds twice daily, worsening during moon phases and storms.

Answer: Mumbai

• Event: Will host the prestigious environmental award in November 2026 (first time in India).
• Announcement: Made during the Mumbai Climate Week by CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• About Prize: Founded in 2020 by Prince William to spotlight 15 environmental solutions across five categories.

Answer: 66 years

• Achievement: J&K reached their first-ever Ranji Trophy final in 66 years by defeating Bengal in the semifinal at Kalyani ground.