- National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 was launched on 23 February 2026 in New Delhi by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prepared by NITI Aayog under the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025–30, targeting ₹16.72 lakh crore monetisation potential with ₹5.8 lakh crore private investment, and aligning with the Viksit Bharat Mission to unlock public assets and boost infrastructure.
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- Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government signed a pact on 22 Feb 2026 at Tadepalle for the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP), with ₹2,432 crore funding to connect 13,426 Gram Panchayats and 5 lakh rural households via Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) ring topology.
- Tata Consumer Products, on 18–19 February 2026, acquired innovative food and nutrition technologies from CSIR–NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram — including Smart Rice (high-protein, low GI), Coffee Crema (quality enhancement), and Low Sodium Salt — to boost science-backed food innovations for health, wellness, and food security.
- On 22 Feb 2026, UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated IBM’s first North India AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow, with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna present, focusing on Generative & Agentic AI to boost governance and service delivery.
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 Feb 2026 approved three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore covering 307 km across 8 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand to boost connectivity and freight efficiency.
- A six-member Indian team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS) summited Mount Aconcagua on February 22, 2026. Led by Colonel Hem Chandra Singh, the group reached the 6,961-meter peak in Argentina at 14:10 local time after weeks of grueling high-altitude acclimatization.
- Tourism Leadership Summit 2026 (24 Feb, New Delhi) — organized by USISPF & Sankala Foundation, chaired by VP C. P. Radhakrishnan, with theme of tourism as culture‑bridge, aiming at sustainable growth, tech integration, and India–US corridor strengthening, highlighted by the launch of “State of Tourism in India 2026” report.
- On 23 Feb 2026, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Teacher App 2.0 in New Delhi. Developed with Bharti Airtel Foundation and CK‑12 Foundation, it integrates AI tools for teachers. The app offers personalized support, dashboards, and digital content to enhance classroom teaching.
- On 23 February 2026, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced the adoption of the Central Government’s Rah‑Veer scheme. It encourages Good Samaritans to rush accident victims to hospitals within the Golden Hour, offering a ₹25,000 cash reward and a certificate of appreciation along with legal protection. Each year, the top 10 Rah‑Veers nationwide will also be honored with ₹1 lakh and a trophy, giving national recognition to lifesaving humanitarian acts.
- The Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC) announced on February 25, 2026 that Baroruchi Mishra will take over as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) from April 1, 2026. He succeeds Ramasamy Jeevanandam, who will step down on March 31, 2026 after more than 11 years at the company, citing health and personal reasons.
- Abhinav Bindra concluded his 8-year tenure as Vice Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission on 23 Feb 2026. He is India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist (10m Air Rifle, Beijing 2008). His successor is Humphrey Kayange, Kenyan rugby player. Bindra called it “one of the most meaningful chapters”, stressing athlete-centric Olympic reforms.
- On February 23, 2026, Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, the Founder and Chairman of MBRA Groups, was conferred the prestigious royal title of "Dato" by the Kerajaan Kutai Mulawarman, one of Indonesia’s oldest and most revered traditional royal institutions.
- On February 23, 2026, Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, the Founder and Chairman of MBRA Groups, was conferred the prestigious royal title of "Dato" by the Kerajaan Kutai Mulawarman, one of Indonesia’s oldest and most revered traditional royal institutions.
- On 23 Feb 2026, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel released Vishwaguru Srila Prabhupada in Gandhinagar. The book is a Gujarati biography of ISKCON founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It highlights his spiritual journey, struggles, and global mission of spreading Krishna consciousness.
- On February 25, 2026, India lost one of its most stoic and respected political figures. R. Nallakannu, the veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 101 at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai.
Questions:
Q.1 Under the Rah-Veer scheme, Good Samaritans are awarded how much for helping accident victims within the Golden Hour?a) ₹10,000
b) ₹15,000
c) ₹25,000
d) ₹50,000
Answer: c) The scheme offers ₹25,000 and legal protection. The top 10 Rah-Veers nationwide receive ₹1 lakh and a trophy for lifesaving humanitarian acts.
Q.2 The book Vishwaguru Srila Prabhupada is a biography of:
a) Swami Vivekananda
b) A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
c) Sri Aurobindo
d) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Answer: b) The book covers the life and mission of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, and was released by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.
