7 February 2026 Current Affairs

Indigenous Defence Manufacturing

• Sagar Defence delivered first Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) to Navy.

• BEML signed Tripartite MRA for R&D collaboration.

• Adani Defence–Leonardo MoU strengthens aerospace manufacturing.

Space & SSA Cooperation

• Digantara–Singapore DSTA partnership on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) .

• Key for satellite security & orbital debris management .

Mountaineering Diplomacy

• Joint Indian expedition to Mount Aconcagua (Argentina).

• Symbolises defence diplomacy + adventure training .

🔶 Science, Health & Environment

Biosensor for Heart Attack Detection

• Detects myoglobin , an early cardiac biomarker.

• Exam relevance :

  • Biomedical innovation

  • Preventive healthcare

GM Purple Bliss Tomatoes (Australia)

• Approved for fresh consumption .

• Prelims angle :

  • GM crops

  • Food safety & regulation

NBA Digital Portal – Certificates of Origin

• For cultivated medicinal plants .

• Enhances traceability, compliance, and biodiversity governance .

🔶 Society, Ethics & Interfaith Harmony

World Interfaith Harmony Week (1–7 Feb)

• UN-led initiative promoting peace, tolerance & pluralism .

• GS-IV relevance :

  • Ethics

  • Social cohesion

  • Global values