20 February 2026 Current Affair

Daily CA One-Liners:

• The National Green Tribunal has granted clearance to the ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project, underscoring its strategic relevance while mandating stringent environmental safeguards.

• The 1,750 MW Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh has been granted an extension of its environmental approval up to the year 2037.

• The Tibetan New Year festival, Losar 2026, is being observed from 18 to 20 February at McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh.

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra.

• India and France jointly launched the India–France Year of Innovation 2026 during French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to India from 17 to 19 February.

• A Joint Declaration of Intent on cooperation in critical minerals was signed between India and France during President Emmanuel Macron’s India visit.

• Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar secured a gold medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in Tianjin, China.

• Arunachal Pradesh marked its Foundation Day on 20 February, commemorating its attainment of statehood in 1987.

• World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on 20 February to highlight the need for inclusive growth, employment, and social equality.

• IDFC First Bank introduced the ‘Hello Cashback Credit Card’, an FD-linked credit card designed for first-time borrowers and individuals without credit history.

• NABARD, in collaboration with NCDEX, launched a Price Protection Scheme enabling farmers to hedge against price fluctuations using put options in turmeric, jeera, and coriander.

• Mastercard successfully executed India’s first fully authenticated agentic commerce transaction at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

• Airtel Money has received RBI approval to function as a Type II Non-Deposit Taking NBFC under the Investment and Credit Company category.

• Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Tarique Rahman assumed office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh following the 2026 general elections.

• The Indian Navy launched its first indigenously designed Cadet Training Ship, CTS Krishna (Yard 18003), at L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with naval chiefs and delegations from nine ASEAN nations in Visakhapatnam on 19 February 2026.

• The Indian Army is conducting the first United Nations Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control for the Asia-Pacific region from 16 February to 6 March 2026.

• The Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited with NDL Ventures Limited.

• Reliance Consumer Products Limited entered into a majority-stake joint venture agreement with Nigeria-based Tropical General Investments Group.

• Eminent American documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman passed away at the age of 96 in Massachusetts, USA.