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India's biodiversity has again found a new identity when scientists discovered a new species of orchid in the Kanthallur region of Kerala. This discovery, announced in January 2026, makes it clear that India's forest areas are still home to many unknown and undiscovered plant species.
India has formally initiated the process of preparing its military leadership for future wars. The third edition of the Future Warfare Course was launched in New Delhi on February 2, 2026. Military officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with experts from the defense industry, are participating in this three-week program.
World Wetland Day or World Wetlands Day is celebrated all over the world on February 02. This year's World Wetland Day 2026 theme is 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: A Celebration of Cultural Heritage'. This year's global theme highlights how traditional and indigenous knowledge has protected wetlands for centuries.
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia has been given an important responsibility. He has taken over as the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Eastern Air Command. In fact, Air Marshal Surat Singh retired on January 31, he has completed 39 years of long service, in his place Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia has been given the responsibility.
Maybelline New York has appointed Bollywood star Kiara Advani as its new brand ambassador for India. Kiara's modern, confident and natural style aligns with Maybelline's approach to beauty that is not just about transformation but about self-expression.
The recently concluded "Agni Pariksha" exercise in Arunachal Pradesh has garnered significant attention. It was a joint training exercise in which personnel from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) participated. The aim of this exercise was to enhance mutual coordination and effectiveness in the battlefield. It included live artillery firing and practical combat exercises, which gave non-artillery forces an understanding of fire integration as well.
The Dalai Lama has made history by winning his first Grammy Award at the age of 90 at the 68th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles. The Tibetan spiritual leader received this award for his spoken-word album “Meditations”, which presented a rare blend of global popular culture and spiritual philosophy.
India will host the first global Big Cat Summit in 2026, wherein leaders from 95 countries will participate to boost cooperation in big cat conservation.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has launched the digitization of old handwritten birth and death certificates to modernize the civil registration. This step aims to improve accuracy of data, access for citizens, service delivery and support evidence-based public policy decisions.
The Chief Minister Gramodthan Yojana has been started in Gujarat.
Gujarat has taken a big lead in India's renewable energy journey. By December 31, 2025, Gujarat became the largest contributor to India's total renewable energy capacity with a 16.5% share. Strong policies, massive solar parks and rapid adoption of rooftop solar have helped Gujarat set new records.