Important Events (2025-2026)
Subject: Current Affairs | Time Window: Jan 2025 — Mar 2026 Exam: AP Group 2 (APPSC)
Overview
This chapter covers the most significant national and international events from January 2025 to March 2026, including the India-Pakistan conflict, ISRO milestones, elections, and sporting achievements.
Key Events (Chronological — Most Recent First)
| # | Date | Event | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 2026 | India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership | PM Modi's state visit (Feb 25-26) |
| 2 | Jan 2026 | Republic Day 2026 (77th) | EU leaders Von der Leyen and Costa as chief guests; 131 Padma Awards |
| 3 | Dec 2025 | ISRO launches heaviest payload | AST SpaceMobile — 6,100 kg |
| 4 | Nov 2025 | India wins Women's Cricket WC | Beat South Africa by 52 runs (Navi Mumbai) |
| 5 | Nov 2025 | Bihar elections — NDA landslide | 202/243 seats; Nitish Kumar 10th time as CM |
| 6 | Oct 2025 | Kho Kho World Cup | Inaugural edition, New Delhi, 25 countries |
| 7 | Aug 2025 | Gaganyaan IADT-01 | 4.8 tonne capsule air drop test — success |
| 8 | Jul 2025 | NISAR satellite launched | Joint NASA-ISRO; Earth surface studies |
| 9 | May 2025 | Operation Sindoor | India strikes 9 terror targets in Pak/PoK (May 7); ceasefire May 10 |
| 10 | Apr 2025 | Pahalgam terror attack | 26 civilians killed (Apr 22) |
| 11 | Feb-Mar 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy | India wins 3rd title; beat NZ in Dubai |
| 12 | Feb 2025 | Delhi Assembly elections | BJP wins after 27 years; Rekha Gupta becomes CM |
| 13 | Jan 2025 | Prayag Maha Kumbh stampede | 30+ killed at Prayagraj |
India-Pakistan Conflict 2025 — Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Pahalgam attack — 26 civilians killed |
| May 7 | Operation Sindoor — India strikes 9 JeM/LeT targets (1:05-1:30 AM IST) |
| May 8 | Pakistan retaliates on Indian military installations |
| May 10 | Ceasefire via DGMO hotline — effective 5:00 PM IST |
ISRO Milestones 2025-2026
| Date | Mission | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | SpaDeX | Successful space docking test |
| Jul 2025 | NISAR | Joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation |
| Aug 2025 | Gaganyaan IADT-01 | Air drop test of crew capsule |
| Dec 2025 | AST SpaceMobile | Heaviest payload — 6,100 kg |
| 2026 | Gaganyaan-1 (planned) | Uncrewed mission with Vyommitra robot |
AP-Specific Current Affairs
- Sriharikota launch centre handled all ISRO missions above.
- Bihar election result relevant for national NDA politics affecting AP governance.
Likely Exam Questions
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Operation Sindoor was India's response to: Ans: Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025)
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The ceasefire in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict was effective from: Ans: 5:00 PM IST, May 10, 2025
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Chief guest at 77th Republic Day 2026: Ans: EU leaders Ursula Von der Leyen and Antonio Costa
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ISRO's heaviest payload launched in Dec 2025 weighed: Ans: 6,100 kg
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India won the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 by defeating: Ans: South Africa by 52 runs
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BJP won Delhi elections after a gap of: Ans: 27 years
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NDA won how many seats in 2025 Bihar elections? Ans: 202 out of 243
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The joint NASA-ISRO satellite launched in July 2025 was: Ans: NISAR
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How many people were killed in the Pahalgam attack? Ans: 26 civilians
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The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup was held in: Ans: New Delhi, January 2025