26 February 2026 Current Affair

Exam relevance:
Human capital development | Digital skilling ecosystem

Teacher App 2.0 (AI-enabled)

• Launched to support teachers using AI-driven tools

GS-II / GS-III:
EdTech | AI in public service delivery

Quantum & AI University – Amaravati

• First dedicated Quantum + AI university campus

• Partnership between NIELIT & Andhra Pradesh Government

High exam value:
Deep-tech education | Future-ready universities

🔶 Culture, Heritage & Soft Power

UNESCO Award – Vasai Cathedral

• 475-year-old Our Lady of Grace Cathedral received UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit

Exam relevance:
Cultural heritage conservation | UNESCO frameworks

BAFTA Awards 2026

• 79th edition held in London

• Important for global culture & soft power questions

🔶 Banking, Finance & Regulatory Reforms

NMP 2.0 Launched

• Target: ₹16.72 lakh crore monetisation through FY30

Exam focus:
Asset monetisation vs privatisation | Infrastructure financing

RBI Regulatory Actions (High-Value Area)

• Removal of New India Co-operative Bank from Scheduled Banks list

• Draft norms on:

  • Credit concentration risk

  • Recovery agent conduct

  • Kisan Credit Card expansion

  • Responsible business conduct

GS-III relevance:
Banking regulation | Customer protection | Financial stability

Revised Lead Bank Scheme Guidelines

• Strengthens district-level credit planning & inclusion

🔶 Defence & Strategic Cooperation

Exercise Dharma Guardian (India–Japan)

• 7th edition underway in Uttarakhand

Exam relevance:
Defence diplomacy | Indo-Pacific security

NATO’s “Arctic Sentry” Mission

• Focus