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Highlights of 13 February 2026 Current Affairs
- The World Economic Forum launched the Davos Compact on AMR (2025) to mobilize global financing and innovation against antimicrobial resistance, aiming to save 100 million lives by 2050.
- The National Statistical Office (NSO)’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for Oct–Dec 2025 showed improved employment trends, with overall labour force participation at 55.8% and a rise in women’s participation to 34.9%.
- India’s Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is using satellite-based systems for agriculture monitoring, disaster management, climate tracking, welfare schemes, and defence applications, reinforcing the “space for development” model.
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, was commemorated for his social reforms advocating Vedic principles, women’s education, widow remarriage, and rationalism through his work Satyartha Prakasha.
- The UN Security Council (UNSC) 1267 Sanctions Committee continues to monitor and impose sanctions on entities associated with ISIL and Al-Qaida, remaining central to global counter-terrorism efforts.
- The Supreme Court of India issued updated norms for designating Senior Advocates, emphasizing experience, standing at the Bar, and specialization in law while maintaining professional restrictions on direct client dealings.
- The proposal for a Right to Recall in India reignited debate on direct democracy—while it enhances accountability, it also risks instability and populism; currently, only local body representatives in a few states can be recalled.
- The Vande Mataram protocol mandates its rendition before the National Anthem; written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and adopted in 1950, it remains a national symbol of India’s freedom struggle.
- NATO launched Arctic Sentry, a mission to enhance security in the Arctic amid increasing Russian military activity and China’s strategic interests in the region.
- The Yuva AI for All initiative by MeitY and AISECT promotes AI literacy through Kaushal Rath mobile units, supporting India’s goal of an inclusive, AI-ready workforce under the IndiaAI Mission.
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