The February 2026 issue of the "Shine India" Telugu monthly magazine, designed for competitive exam aspirants.
Employment and Recruitment Updates
Andhra Pradesh: APPSC released Group-2 results. A mega DSC notification for 10,000 posts is planned for the second week of February. RTC is also preparing to fill 7,673 regular posts.
Telangana: Reports indicate significant vacancies in police services, with notifications expected soon. District courts have issued notifications for 859 posts.
Central: RRB released a full-scale notification for 22,000 Group-D posts, and the Postal Department is set to release a notification for 28,740 GDS and other vacancies.
National Affairs
Republic Day: The 77th Republic Day featured the theme "150 years of Vande Mataram" and highlighted "Operation Sindoor".
Awards: The 2026 Padma Awards were announced for 131 individuals. Gallantry awards were declared for 70 personnel, including the Ashok Chakra for astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
International Relations and Global Issues
Diplomatic Visits: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited India, resulting in multiple bilateral agreements.
Conflicts and Politics: The magazine covers Trump's expansionist policies affecting Venezuela and Greenland, government-opposition tensions in Iran, and rioting in Bangladesh involving attacks on Hindus.
Reports and Science
Reports: NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2024 was released; Maharashtra ranked first, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ranked 5th and 8th, respectively. The Global Forest Resource Assessment 2025 report was also published.
Science: ISRO successfully launched the Bluebird Block-2 satellite.
State-Specific (AP/TS)
Andhra Pradesh announced the formation of two new districts: Markapuram and Polavaram.
Telangana introduced the "Indira Dairy Project" to empower women through dairy farming.
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