Current Affairs One - Liner : 28th February 2026

National:

• On 28 February 2026, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) collaborated with Google to display verified Aadhaar Seva Kendras and enrolment centres directly on Google Maps, ensuring citizens can easily locate authentic Aadhaar service points and avoid fraudulent operators.

• Sikkim has renamed its only operational airport, Pakyong Airport, as Trilochan Pokhrel Airport to honour Sikkim’s first freedom fighter. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on 26 February 2026 during the state’s 31st Foundation Day events at Rangpo.
• Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the restored Chungthang–Lachen road axis and the 400-foot Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu in North Sikkim on February 26, 2026. This critical infrastructure, rebuilt by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Swastik.
• On 28 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s ₹22,500 crore Semiconductor Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat—India’s first under the India Semiconductor Mission, built in 900 days with 500,000 sq ft cleanrooms for DRAM/NAND processing.

International:

• On 26 February 2026, India and Sweden signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) between the IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, including the creation of the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC).

Banking:

• On 24 February 2026, Amazon inaugurated its second‑largest Asia office at Kattigenahalli in North Bengaluru, spanning 1.1 million sq. ft. across 12 floors on a five‑acre campus, with capacity for over 7,000 employees across e‑commerce, operations, payments, and technology services.
• On 27 February 2026, the Government of India launched a pilot of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)‑based Digital Food Currency in Puducherry under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to enable Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for foodgrain distribution.
• On 25 February 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted approval to SBI Mutual Fund (State Bank of India Mutual Fund) to acquire up to 9.99% stake in both Bandhan Bank and RBL Bank (Ratnakar Bank Limited) within one year, subject to the condition that if its holding falls below 5%, fresh RBI approval will be required to raise it again.
• Facebook Overseas, Inc.—a wholly owned subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc.—has acquired a 30% stake in Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd (REIL), a step‑down subsidiary of Reliance Industries, for ₹256.6 crore.

Economy:

• On February 24, 2026, Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presented a ₹1.72 lakh crore budget for FY 2026–27. Themed "Sankalp" (Commitment), the budget is designed to pivot the state’s economy toward a digital-first approach while aggressively developing its tribal heartlands.

MoUs:

• On 26 February 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) signed an MoU with the Nagaland Department of Higher Education in Kohima to strengthen weather research and forecasting, including the installation of an X‑Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar at Dimapur Government College, aimed at enhancing early warning systems, climate studies, and disaster preparedness in the region.

Science & Technology:

• On 27 February 2026, Google launched Nano Banana 2—its successor to the viral AI image‑generation tool—powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash, offering faster performance, 4K output, improved text rendering, and integration across Gemini, Google Search, Ads, and Vertex AI.
• On 26 February 2026, ichthyologists from Europe, the U.S., and India discovered a new blind miniature fish, Gitchak nakana, in a hand‑dug well in Assam. This tiny loach, strikingly blood‑red, has no eyes and no skull roof, making it unique among subterranean species. Its name comes from Garo words—Gitchak (red) and Kana (blind fish).
  

Military Exercises:

• On 24 February 2026, the Indian Air Force’s Southern Air Command (SAC) conducted the joint maritime exercise Kalari Leap in the Arabian Sea near Lakshadweep and Minicoy. It involved the IAF, Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD), and Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The exercise validated joint planning, rapid force projection, and precision execution in complex maritime scenarios.

Important Days:

• On 28 February 2026, Rare Disease Day was observed globally for the 19th time under the theme “More Than You Can Imagine: The Realities Behind Rare Diseases,” coordinated by EURORDIS and partners to raise awareness, advocate equitable access, and highlight the challenges faced by over 300 million people living with rare diseases.

Appointments:

• On 26 February 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Børge Brende, had resigned after serving since 2017. His departure marked the end of an 8.5-year tenure during which he oversaw Davos summits and organizational reforms. To ensure continuity, the WEF Board of Trustees appointed Alois Zwinggi as the Interim CEO.

Questions:

Q.1 Who was appointed as Interim CEO of the World Economic Forum after Børge Brende’s resignation?
a) Klaus Schwab
b) Alois Zwinggi
c) Kristalina Georgieva
d) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Answer: b) After the resignation of Børge Brende, the World Economic Forum appointed Alois Zwinggi as Interim CEO to ensure continuity.

Q.2 Pakyong Airport in Sikkim has been renamed to honour which personality?
a) Ugyen Dorji
b) Trilochan Pokhrel
c) Bhimsen Thapa
d) Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Answer: b) Sikkim renamed Pakyong Airport as Trilochan Pokhrel Airport to honour the state’s first freedom fighter.