Current Affairs 04 February 2026

Gujarat Tops India’s Renewable Energy Capacity with 16.5% Contribution.

• Gujarat ranks 1st in India in renewable energy, contributing 16.5% (42.583 GW) of the total capacity as of Dec 2025, with top rankings in wind, solar, & rooftop installations.
• Boasts 25,529 MW of solar capacity, 14,820 MW wind, over 11 lakh rooftop installations, supporting India’s target of 50% electricity from renewables by 2030.
• Home to the world's largest Khavda RE Park for green future.

NSO to conduct nationwide migration survey.

• NSO under MoSPI will conduct a Survey on Migration from July 2026 to June 2027 to generate updated, comprehensive migration data.
• The survey will cover rural–urban and inter-state migration, reasons, return and seasonal migration, and migrant employment profiles.
• PLFS 2020–21 showed a 28.9% migration rate, with female migration mainly due to marriage and male migration driven by employment.

Wings India 2026 Showcases India as Global Civil Aviation Leader.

• Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, was held Jan 28–31 in Hyderabad, spotlighting India’s status as the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation market.
• Held under the theme Indian Aviation: Paving the Future.
• Showcased advancements across connectivity, manufacturing, innovation, and sustainability & aviation’s role in driving economic growth & global integration for India.

Defence PSU Yantra India Ltd gets Miniratna-I status.

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved Miniratna Category-I status for Yantra India Limited, recognising its rapid transformation into a profit-making DPSU.
• YIL recorded strong growth, with sales rising to ₹3,108.79 cr in FY 2024-25 & exports reaching ₹321.77 cr.
• Miniratna-I status allows YIL to invest up to ₹500 crore without government approval, boosting indigenisation & defence exports.

India Showcases Rich Culture at 61st International Art Exhibition.

• The Ministry of Culture has presented the India Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, marking India’s return to Venice since 2019.
• The group exhibition, Geographies of Distance: remembering home, curated by Dr. Amin Jaffer.
• Partnered with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre & Serendipity Arts Foundation, features works by 5 Indian artists.