Current Affairs 06 February 2026

India-China Trade Hits Record $155 Billion in 2025, 12% YoY Growth.

• India-China bilateral trade reached a record high of $155.6 billion in 2025, growing 12% year-on-year.
• Indian exports to China rose by 9.7%.
• The Chinese ambassador cited recent meetings & renewed people-to-people exchanges as indicators of improving relationship.
• China backs India’s BRICS presidency & calls for collaborative economic development, aligning Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam visions.

Chennai to Host World Seafood Congress 2026, Boosting India’s Growth.

• India will host the World Seafood Congress 2026 in Chennai from 9-11 Feb 2026 for first time, reaffirming its role in global seafood trade.
• The biennial event, jointly organised by International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI), PDA Ventures & National Fisheries Development Board.
• Theme: Sustainable Solutions for Inclusive Growth- Building a safer, fair & resilient global seafood trade.

Elon Musk Become First $800 Bn Individual After SpaceX–xAI Mega-Merger.

• Elon Musk’s net worth soared to an unprecedented $852B after SpaceX acquired xAI, creating a $1.25T company & making him the world’s first $800B individual.
• The merger values SpaceX at $1T and xAI at $250B, consolidating his major assets & giving him a 43% stake in the combined firm ($542B).
• His fortune rose by $84B; the deal dramatically reshapes his leadership in aerospace, AI etc.

Kerala to Launch NeophyteID App for AI-Based Invasive Plant Detection.

• Kerala launched NeophyteID app which uses AI (YOLOv11) for real-time identification and mapping of invasive plant species.
• Developed by Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS), it empowers citizens to monitor & manage invasive threats to native biodiversity.
• Helps in image recognition via camera and geospatial tagging for community-driven ecological conservation.

Bharat Taxi, India’s 1st Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform Launched.

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-based, zero-commission ride-hailing platform empowering driver-owners & offering surge-free fares.
• Registered under Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, it distributes profits directly to drivers, ensuring social security & introducing initiatives.
• Set a new model for inclusive, cooperative-led urban mobility.