Daily Current Affairs – 16 February 2026

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Cheetah KP-2 has relocated out of Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh), into Rajasthan, and into the Aamli Conservation Reserve in Baran district, via a natural passage. The cheetah was observed at around 11.00 AM on Saturday in the reserve, which is said to be approximately 70km away in Kuno. KP-2 is being monitored by teams of the local forest department and Kuno National Park teams. The movement emphasizes on the continued wildlife movement between Kuno and the adjacent conservation areas...

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In Jaipur, Jaipur Aravali was the winner of the Sirmour Cup (14-goal final) defeating Carisil Suhana 1410. The Argentine player of Jaipur, Lance Watson scored a decisive goal in the tournament and in the final, 19 and 9 goals respectively. In the case of Carisil Suhana, the most outstanding player was Mathiyas Vayal that scored a total of 17 goals during the tournament which comprised of 8 goals in the final, yet the team lost the championship. Match and Scoring...

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The Rajasthan mineral production has become a national leader also as indicated in the Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25. The review observes that India has many major and minor mines in Rajasthan region and the state leads in the country in terms of mineral productivity. The mineral production is particularly robust in the production of gypsum, lead-zinc, wollastonite, silica sand, rock phosphate, marble, and limestone as seen in Rajasthan. The state contributes approximately 90 per cent or more of the total...

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An e-Library was also launched as a newly constructed Panchayat Learning centre at the Gram Panchayat headquarters, Anoppura, in the Sumerpur Assembly constituency, Pali district, through the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). On February 14, 2026, the centre was opened with the ribbon being cut by Cabinet Minister Joraram Kumawat who is also the local (MLA). The Minister communicated with students after opening the first such centre in Pali district. He claimed that the government is going to make villages...

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The Board of Investment (BoI) held its 6 th meeting at the Chief Ministers residence, Jaipur, on February 14, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajanlal Sharma. To facilitate investment in 10 ultra mega projects in various industries, the BoI endorsed the customised incentive packages to boost the ₹46,000 crore of investment. The passed proposals will put in place employment of over 12,000 in the state. The projects are categorised within the framework of the RIPS,...

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On 15 February, 2026, Governor of Rajasthan, Haribhau Bagde, was speaking at an international seminar on Vision 2047: Mining and Minerals Perspective in Jaipur. This was arranged by the Rajasthan Chapter of the Mining Engineers Association of India in one of the private hotels. The Governor added that the mineral industry will play a significant role in the objective of Viksit Bharat 2047, but the growth should be accompanied by safe mining and environment protection. He emphasized that the interest...

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The Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Rajasthan, Jogaram Patel, recently (February 15, 2026) laid the foundation stone of a Government Ayurveda Dispensary in Indroka (Gram Panchayat Indroka, Jodhpur). The project will be executed at an estimated cost of 30 lakh Rupees. The Minister claimed the state government through the Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma, is dedicated towards enhancement of health services to the population. He pointed out that the state budget 2026- 27 allocates 32, 526 crore to Medical and Health, 53...