All 13 International Relations updates published in February 2026, grouped into 5 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
The Summit concluded with the New Delhi Declaration, endorsed by over 90 countries and international organisations - the first major AI-governance framework from the Global South, favouring flexible guardrails over rigid compliance.
India hosted the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam - the first in the series hosted by a Global South nation - drawing 20+ heads of state and delegations from over 100 countries, structured around three Sutras: People, Planet and Progress.
The Summit generated over US$200 billion in expected AI-related investment; the New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments were announced by 13 leading global and Indian frontier-model developers.
PM Modi made a state visit to Israel at PM Netanyahu's invitation, visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and met President Isaac Herzog, with ties elevated to a 'Special Strategic Partnership'.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the largest-ever Brazilian delegation to India, attended the AI Summit and held bilateral talks; India and Brazil set a bilateral trade target of US$30 billion by 2030.
PM Modi announced a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' with France, agreeing a 'Roadmap of Shared Prosperity' (including a double-taxation-avoidance agreement) and continued submarine cooperation.
Emmanuel Macron visited India and participated in the AI Impact Summit; he and PM Modi held bilateral talks and jointly inaugurated the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 in Mumbai.
President Dr Patrick Herminie made his first state visit to India as President; the two sides signed nine agreements and unveiled the 'SESEL' Vision for the partnership.
India and Israel signed 16 economic, security and diplomatic agreements (agriculture, cyber, AI, education), welcomed Terms of Reference for Free Trade Area negotiations, and agreed on 50,000 Indian workers over five years.
As part of PM Modi's Israel visit, the two sides finalised an accord to send about 50,000 Indian workers to Israel over five years, deepening labour-mobility ties.
India and the US announced a framework for an interim trade agreement under which India would cut tariffs on US industrial and many agricultural goods, and US reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports would be reduced to 18%.
India announced a US$175 million Special Economic Package for Seychelles - a US$125 million rupee-denominated Line of Credit plus US$50 million in grants - covering an Extradition Treaty, UPI, Jan Aushadhi and agriculture.
PM Modi unveiled India's 'MANAV Vision' for human-centric, ethical AI governance, built on five principles - Moral/ethical systems, Accountable governance, National sovereignty, Accessible design and Valid processes.