Art and Culture
• India International Dance and Music Festival held in New Delhi from February 22-27,
celebrating global unity and cultural exchange.
• Mahakumbh 2025 concluded on Mahashivratri (February 26), witnessing record-
breaking participation.
• Over 50 crore participants made Mahakumbh in Prayagraj the largest religious
gathering in history.
• 38th Surajkund International Crafts Fair took place in Faridabad from February 7-23.
Awards and Honors
• Indian students won Bronze at the Global Best M-Gov Award 2025 for their AI-
powered accessibility app ‘AccessWay’.
Economy
• Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit secured investment proposals worth ₹10,785 crore.
• RBI imposed monetary penalties on Citibank, Asirvad Micro Finance, and JM
Financial for regulatory violations.
• RBI lifted business restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank, allowing it to onboard
new customers.
• RBI cut repo rate after five years to 6.25% and introduced new banking security
measures.
• Union Budget 2025 included tax reforms, MSME support, urban development, and
infrastructure boost.
• India's real GDP projected to grow by 6.4% in FY 2025.
Environment
• Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of vultures in India at 12,981.
• January 2025 was the warmest January on record despite La Niña’s cooling
effect.
• The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) officially came into force, supporting
global conservation efforts.
Government Schemes
• Kisan Credit Card loans crossed ₹10 lakh crore, benefitting over 7.72 crore
farmers.
• Six years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme
marked success.
• "Shatavari – For Better Health" campaign launched for wellness awareness.
Important Days
• National Science Day celebrated on February 28.
• Guru Ravidas Jayanti observed on February 12.
• World Cancer Day 2025 theme: ‘United by Unique.’
International
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited India from
February 27-28.
• US announced a Gold Card Investor Visa Programme for wealthy investors.
• UN Security Council adopted a resolution on war in Ukraine.
• BRICS Summit 2025 to be held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7.
• India ranked 96th in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index.
National
• DRDO & Indian Navy successfully tested Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR)
with in-flight retargeting.
• CBSE proposed a draft policy for two board exams for Class 10.
• Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 saw record digital engagement.
• Joint military exercises with Japan (Dharma Guardian) and Egypt (Cyclone 2025)
took place.
• India surpassed 100 GW of installed solar power capacity.
Polity
• Rekha Gupta became Delhi’s new CM, marking BJP’s return to power after 27
years.
Science and Technology
• India developed its first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Rig,
“Sṛjanam”, at AIIMS New Delhi.
Sports
• India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the Indian Super League (ISL).
• Sachin Tendulkar was honored with BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award 2025.