The CDS 2 and NDA 2 2026 exams will be held on 13 September 2026. Current Affairs is an important part of the General Knowledge section, covering major national and international events, defence, sports, awards, appointments, science and technology, and government initiatives. This list of expected Current Affairs for CDS and NDA 2 2026 has been compiled to help aspirants revise the most important events quickly and effectively before the examination.
Expected Current Affairs for UPSC CDS/NDA 2 2026 Written Exam
The Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat have been added to India's Ramsar network. India is one of the contracting parties to the Convention on Wetlands (known as the Ramsar Convention), signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. India signed the convention on February 1, 1982.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced these significant initiatives in the Union Budget 2026-27. For the first time, the government has formally recognized the creative economy or 'Orange Economy,' which includes sectors such as animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC).
The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recently concluded a significant joint exercise, 'Agni Pariksha', near Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 50th Raising Day (Golden Jubilee) on February 1, 2026. The Indian Coast Guard was established on February 1, 1977, with only 7 ships. Its motto is 'Vayam Rakshamah' (We Protect).
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won his first Australian Open title, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. The tournament originated in 1905 at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne. It has been played on hard courts since moving to Melbourne Park in 1988.
Indian Railways has launched its first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)-diesel dual-fuel DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) train. Under this initiative, the coaches of a 1,400 HP DEMU train have been converted to a dual-fuel system.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the grant of Miniratna Category-I status to Yantra India Limited (YIL) on February 2, 2026. The criteria for Miniratna Category-I status include: The company must have consistently earned profits for the last 3 years. Net Worth: The company's net worth must be positive. Debt: The company must not have defaulted on any loan or interest payments to the government.
Dalai Lama, at the age of 90, won his first Grammy Award for his spoken-word album "Meditations”. He was awarded in the Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category.
The 13th edition of the joint military exercise "Khanjar" between India and Kyrgyzstan was held in Misamari, Assam. Exercise Khanjar is an annual joint special forces military exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan, which commenced in 2011.
Queen Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck of Bhutan was awarded the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma 'Soldier of Humanity' Award, 2025, in Kokrajhar, Assam. She was honored for her exceptional humanitarian work.
The Indian Under-19 cricket team has won the ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup for a record sixth time, defeating England by 100 runs in the final played on February 6, 2026. This is India's sixth Under-19 World Cup title (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022, and 2026), the most by any country.
The 2027 Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships will be held in New Delhi from December 1-10. New Delhi will also host an ISSF World Cup in April 2027.
Rubal Nagi, a teacher and social worker from Jammu and Kashmir (originally from Mumbai), has won the prestigious GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2026 (a $1 million award). Nagi received the award for establishing over 800 learning centers in slums through her 'Rubal Nagi Art Foundation' (RNAF) and for her art-based education initiative, 'Living Walls of Learning'.
Goa has become the second state in India to publish its own bird atlas. Kerala was the first state in India to publish a state-level bird atlas. A book titled "Birds of Goa: Konkani Nomenclature - Olakh Suknyanchi," which provides local Konkani names for birds, was also released.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, with a brilliant batting performance, defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final played in Vadodara to win their second Women's Premier League title.
Alwar district in Rajasthan has become the first Indian district to achieve 100% insurance coverage under the 'Insurance for All by 2047' scheme.
The V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority (Tuticorin) in Tamil Nadu has become the first major port in India to deploy an indigenous anti-drone system. The system is capable of detecting, tracking, and jamming unauthorized drones within a range of up to 5 km.
ISRO has selected the Mons Mouton region near the lunar south pole for its ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, which is scheduled for launch around 2028. Chandrayaan-4 will be India's first lunar sample return mission. India launched its first lunar mission on October 22, 2008 using a PSLV-C11 rocket.
India won the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship title by defeating Bangladesh in the final. The SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) was founded in 1997, and its current secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 by Transparency International: India ranked 91st, an improvement of 5 places from the previous year (96th). Denmark remains in the first position, followed by Finland & Singapore. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) was first released in 1995.
India has been honored as the 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 (the world's largest organic food fair) held in Nuremberg, Germany.
Revise these CDS NDA Current Affairs 2026 regularly, focusing on important facts, personalities, organisations, defence exercises, awards, appointments, schemes, and major national and international developments. Use this compilation as a quick revision resource alongside your static GK preparation to strengthen your overall General Knowledge for the CDS 2 and NDA 2 2026 examinations.
