Daily Current Affairs — 14 February 2026
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India's AI Stack For Population-Scale Impact
In News India is hosting the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi focusing on practical AI deployment and measurable societal outcomes rather than broad policy discussions. Developments and Applications Agriculture: AI-driven advisory tools are being used to guide sowing decisions, optimise input use and improve yields. AI innovations are helping farmers make data-driven, sustainable decisions.
Renewables to Lead India’s Power Mix by 2070
Context A study titled “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero” by NITI Aayog projects a shift in India’s electricity mix from coal dominance to renewable leadership by 2070. Present Electricity Landscape of India Coal remains the backbone of India’s power system, accounting for nearly 74% of electricity generation, ensuring dependable and low-cost base-load supply. As per IRENA RE Statistics 2025, globally, India stands 3rd in Solar Power installed capacity, 4th in Wind Power capacity and
Reframing India’s Foreign Policy in a Fragmented Global Order
Context In Parliament, PM Modi acknowledged the undergoing structural shift from rules-based multilateralism to power-driven, transactional geopolitics. Erosion of Multilateralism Decline of Consensus-Based Institutions: For decades, institutions like the United Nations and World Trade Organization anchored global rule-making through collective decision-making and diplomacy. However, this rule-based order has weakened as major powers increasingly bypass consensus mechanisms, rendering institutio
Rural Transformation Through Decentralization
Context India’s rural development trajectory over the past decade indicates a structural transition from fragmented welfare provision towards an integrated, decentralised, and community-led development paradigm. Decentralisation in Governance The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) institutionalised Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as vehicles of grassroots democracy, enabling communities to participate directly in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of development initiatives. Parti
India believed that Panchsheel Pact settled Border with China: CDS
Context The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) mentioned that India believed the 1954 Panchsheel Agreement effectively addressed the northern boundary question, even though China viewed it differently. Panchsheel Agreement In 1954, India recognised Tibet as part of China, and both countries signed the Panchsheel Agreement. The Panchsheel Agreement stated the five principles as: Mutual respect for each others territorial integrity and sovereignty.