Daily Current Affairs — 7 February 2026
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25 per cent
Context The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. More in News The MPC revised GDP growth for FY26 slightly higher to 7.4% (from 7.3%) and retail inflation to 2.1% (from 2%). Inflation trends remain benign, with CPI inflation projected at 4–4.2% in Q1-Q2 FY27, slightly raised due to precious metal prices, while food price deflation continues to keep overall inflation low.
Digital Fraud in India and RBI’s compensatory measures
In News Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to compensate for losses arising from small-value fraudulent transactions. Key Points of RBI’s Intervention The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed compensating customers up to ₹25,000 for losses from small-value fraudulent transactions, including cases where a one-time password (OTP) was shared. This applies once per customer for unintended losses, with compensation covering either ₹25,000 or 85% of the loss, and in some cases,
Government Lays Down Eligibility Criteria For ‘Deep Tech’ Start-ups
Context The Union Government has officially defined “Deep Tech Start-ups” through a gazette notification issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). What is deep technology? Deep tech refers to advanced and disruptive technologies that have the potential to trigger transformative change, and provide solutions for the future.
CAR T-cell therapy: New Developments and Challenges
In News Researchers at IIT Bombay addressed a critical challenge in CAR T-cell and other adoptive T-cell transfer (ACT) therapies. T-cells They are white blood cells that act as the body’s frontline defenders, detecting and destroying infections or abnormal cells like cancer, and coordinating other immune cells to respond—making them crucial for immunotherapy.
Scope of the “right to be forgotten” (RTBF)
In News The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea challenging a December 2025 Delhi High Court ruling that ordered the removal of past news reports about a banker discharged in a money laundering case, raising questions on the scope of the “right to be forgotten” (RTBF). Background and Origin of Right to be Forgotten The Right to be Forgotten originated from a 2014 European Court of Justice ruling in the Google Spain case, where a Spanish man sought the removal of outdated information about his