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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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151. Modi, Macron Virtually Inaugurate Airbus H-125 Light Utility Helicopter Assembly Line In Karnataka
- On 17 February 2026, the Prime Minister of India and the French President virtually inaugurated the H-125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line at Vemagal, Karnataka, boosting India-France aerospace cooperation.
- The facility is a joint project of Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus, enabling local manufacturing, integration, testing, and maintenance of helicopters under India’s Make-in-India initiative.
- The plant is India’s first private-sector helicopter assembly line, expected to produce about 500 H-125 helicopters over 20 years, creating skilled jobs and strengthening domestic aerospace capability.
152. Indian Army Used AI To Predict And Foil Unprecedented Chinese Move Along LAC In Arunachal, Reveals Top Officer
- In February 2026, the Indian Army revealed it used AI-based prediction tools along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh to anticipate and foil an unusual Chinese military move.
- According to Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana, India deployed indigenously developed AI software analysing surveillance and operational data to forecast Chinese troop activity and prevent escalation without casualties.
- The success highlights India’s growing use of AI in defence planning, improving situational awareness, border security, and decision-making against evolving threats along the disputed LAC region.
153. SECI Issues Tender To Manufacture And Supply 870 MWp Solar Modules in Gujarat
- On 18 February 2026, SECI issued a tender to manufacture and supply 870 MWp domestically made solar modules for a solar project at Radhanesda, Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
- The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited bids under the CPSU Scheme, dividing the tender into three packages of 290 MWp each, requiring modules and cells manufactured in India.
- Bids must be submitted by 10 March 2026; the project aims to boost domestic solar manufacturing, with work including manufacturing, testing, packaging, and transporting modules.
154. TCI signs pact with Flying Whales to explore heavy-lift airship logistics in India
- On 17 February 2026, India’s Transport Corporation of India (TCI) signed an MoU with France’s Flying Whales to explore heavy-lift cargo airship logistics across India for remote-area transport.
- TCI and Flying Whales will assess deploying the LCA60T airship, capable of carrying 60-ton payloads, loading cargo mid-air without ground infrastructure, for defence, energy, infrastructure, and disaster-relief logistics.
- The collaboration was announced during India-France talks linked to leaders’ meetings, with discussions to set up a Flying Whales hub in Tamil Nadu, aiming low-carbon logistics for remote and high-value cargo.
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155. Manipur CM launches DIGI-SAPNE 2.0 to fuel northeast startup boom with Rs 80 lakh boost
- On 17 February 2026, the Chief Minister of Manipur launched DIGI-SAPNE 2.0 in Imphal to boost startups in Manipur and the Northeast with financial support up to ₹80 lakh.
- The Manipur Government, through its Planning Department and AIC-SMUTBI initiative supported by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, will provide mentorship, market access, and funding assistance to selected startups.
- DIGI-SAPNE 2.0 aims to help startups scale ideas, create jobs, compete nationally and globally, and strengthen the Northeast innovation ecosystem as part of India’s broader entrepreneurship push.
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156. NHAI accepts ₹6,220 crore NHIT bid to monetise 310 km of highway assets in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
- On 16 February 2026, the National Highways Authority of India accepted a ₹6,220-crore bid from NHIT to monetise 310 km of highway assets across Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
- The NHAI, under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, monetised NH-53 and NH-16 stretches through an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model, allowing NHIT to operate highways and collect toll revenue.
- Assets include a 255.97-km Amravati–Chikhali–Tarsod stretch and a 54.38-km Gundugolanu–Chinna-Avutapalli stretch, raising total NHIT-based monetisation to about ₹49,858 crore to fund new highway projects.
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157. Qure.ai unveils report mapping AI deployment across India’s public healthcare system
- On 16 February 2026, health-tech firm **Qure.ai unveiled its report at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, mapping artificial-intelligence deployment across India’s public healthcare system.
- Qure.ai analysed state programmes and public-health initiatives, showing AI tools used for TB, lung-cancer, and neurological screening through large-scale imaging and clinical-data analysis.
- The report, AI in Action, highlights AI’s move from pilot projects to routine care, demonstrating scalable adoption to improve diagnosis, early detection, and health outcomes nationwide.
158. Vaikom Becomes India’s First Fully Solar-Powered, Energy-Neutral Boat Station
- On 17 February 2026, Vaikom in Kerala became India’s first fully solar-powered, energy-neutral boat station, replacing diesel ferries and shifting jetty operations entirely to solar power.
- The Kerala State Water Transport Department and ANERT led the initiative, launching new solar boats and converting station infrastructure to solar energy to eliminate fossil-fuel use in ferry services.
- Each solar vessel costs about ₹3.15 crore, uses an 80 kWh battery, carries 75 passengers, cuts emissions by nearly 40 tonnes yearly, and reduces operating costs and pollution in backwater transport.
159. Rajnath Singh inaugurates missile integration facility; how missile assembly and integration works
- On 16 February 2026, Defence Minister of India inaugurated a Missile Integration Facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, strengthening India’s indigenous missile-assembly capability.
- The Ministry of Defence and BEL set up the centre to integrate missile subsystems—guidance, propulsion, warhead, and electronics—into complete weapons, improving production efficiency and quality control.
- The Ministry of Defence also flagged off the 3rd and 4th Akash Regiments and unveiled a Mountain Fire Control Radar, boosting air-defence readiness and supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat defence-manufacturing goals.
160. Indian Navy launches first cadet training ship
- On 13 February 2026, the Indian Navy launched its first Cadet Training Ship, Yard 18003 Krishna, at L&T’s Kattupalli Shipyard in Chennai, marking a milestone in naval training infrastructure.
- The ship, launched in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, was indigenously designed and built by L&T, strengthening India’s domestic shipbuilding and naval training capability.
- The vessel will be delivered by end-2026 for sea-training officer cadets and hosting foreign trainees; two more ships are under construction, boosting long-term naval training and defence cooperation.