Andhra Pradesh AI-facial recognition attendance system ends proxy attendance for MLAs

Exam-focused facts from the 14 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly became the first legislature in India to introduce an Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition attendance system on 12 February 2026.
The system records attendance only when Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are physically present and seated in the House.
Legislature Secretariat officials stated that MLAs who do not attend a minimum of 60 days may face disqualification.