*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. PM Modi interacted with students during the 9th edition of popular interactive programme Pariksha Pe Charcha. In the 2nd video episode released yesterday.
2. Uttar Pradesh became the first state of the country to present its own ‘Economic Survey’ report showcasing the pace of development and acceleration in industrialisation.
3. Puducherry Election Department launches voter awareness campaign.
4. The Government of Gujarat has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink, the satellite internet subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The agreement was exchanged in Gandhinagar in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
5. The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly began yesterday with the address of Governor Anandiben Patel. The joint session of both houses of the state legislature witnessed uproar and sloganeering by opposition members.
6. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked ministers and senior officials to regularly review government programmes and ensure that benefits reach people at the ground level. The Chief Minister was addressing a review meeting at the State Secretariat in Amaravati.
7. The Ministry of Steel signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for 85 projects of 55 companies under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 1.2 (Third round) for Specialty Steel on 09.02.2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
8. The Election Commission of India has appointed Ashok Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi.
9. The Narendra Jadhav committee, set up last year to frame a three-language policy for schools in Maharashtra, has submitted its report to the state government. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the report will be placed before the state cabinet for discussion.
10. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has identified a precise landing site on the Moon for its ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, even as the mission itself is scheduled for launch around 2028. The announcement signals a critical early milestone for India’s first lunar sample-return endeavour, approved by the Union government and described as the country’s most complex lunar mission to date.
11. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Qualcomm’s 2 nm semiconductor chip in Bengaluru, highlighting India’s growing role in advanced chip design.
12. India launched a nationwide pulses revolution from Amlaha in Madhya Pradesh under Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission focuses on seeds, clusters, mills and markets to end imports and boost farmers.
13. In Maharashtra, the counting of votes for the election to 12 district councils and 125 Panchayat Samitis across the state held yesterday. According to the State Election Commission, The BJP-led Mahayuti won 552 of the 731 Zilla Parishad seats and secured over 1,000 of the 1,462 panchayat samiti seats across the state.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Kerala High Court on Monday (09 February) directed the Executive Committee of Sree Padamanbhaswamy Temple to submit a timeline for completion of the work of the Moolavigraha (Principal Idol) of the temple.
2. The Supreme Court today directed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal must continue without any hindrance, while extending the deadline for scrutiny of documents by one week.
3. The Supreme Court asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure in consultation with stakeholders like the RBI, banks and the Department of Telecommunications to deal with digital frauds cases.
4. The Jharkhand High Court on Monday extended the stay on police investigation and any coercive action against Enforcement Directorate officials, listing the matter for hearing on February 17.
5. Punjab Police has launched the second phase of 72-hour-long ‘Operation Prahar’ from yesterday to further intensify the campaign against gangsters to nab the wanted criminals.
6. The Election Commission has clarified that the Permanent Resident Certificate is one of the admissible eligibility documents under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM) Sanjay Seth led a high-level Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia to participate in the third World Defence Show in Riyadh on February 8 and 9. The delegation included senior officers from the Department of Defence Production and the armed forces.
2. Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded her first port call at Salalah in Oman highlighting historic seafaring links between India and Oman and reinforcing friendship of the bridge of between the two navies.
3. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras), in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), have unveiled a ground breaking 80mm rocket system designed specifically for helicopter deployment.This indigenous innovation promises a range of 10 to 12 kilometres.
4. India is advancing its indigenous air defence ambitions with a new focus on a long-range, multi-layered surface-to-air missile system that could parallel or exceed the capabilities of the Russian S-400 Triumf.
5. The South Korean and the United States’ air forces have commenced a joint aerial exercise this week at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek. The Buddy Squadron exercise will run till Friday and is aimed at enhancing interoperability and integrated tactical capabilities between the two allies.
*FINANCE*
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1. The 8th Pay Commission 2026 is generating significant discussion among central government employees and pensioners, especially around the possible merger of Dearness Allowance (DA) with Basic Pay. For decades, DA has been an inflation-linked allowance meant to adjust salaries against rising prices.
2. RBI approves Vijay Anandh as new MD and CEO of City Union Bank with effect from May 1.
3. Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Raj Kumar Arora today said that increased budgetary allocation for defence sector will further enhance combat readiness of Armed Forces, reduce dependency on imports, increase strategic autonomy and improve supply chains.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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The long-running legal and censorship issue around actor Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has reached a key turning point. The case is now moving out of court and back into the official certification process. The writ petition linked to ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been listed under the caption ‘For Withdrawal’ before Justice P.T. Asha at the Madras High Court on February 10, 2026.
*10 Feb(Tuesday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Shishir
*Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2082*
*Month* : Phlguna 9,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1947*
*Month* :Magha 24
*Tithi :* Navami
*Nakshatra* : Anuradha
*Rahu* : 03:28 PM – 04:52 PM
*Yamaganda* : 09:53 AM – 11:17 AM
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