Daily Current Affairs 5 February 2026

DRDO’s successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology — the propulsion backbone of the upcoming Astra Mk-3 BVRAAM — placed India in an elite group of nations with air-breathing supersonic missile propulsion capability. NITI Aayog released three major circular economy reports projecting India’s End-of-Life Vehicle and e-waste challenge through 2030. The Supreme Court Collegium’s appointment of ad hoc judges under Article 224A highlighted India’s persistent judicial backlog crisis, while NDMA’s first-ever Disaster Victim Identification guidelines marked a milestone in forensic preparedness.