🔶 Banking, Finance & Corporate Developments
Slice Small Finance Bank – Leadership Update
Founder Rajan Bajaj appointed as Managing Director & CEO.
Exam relevance:
Banking governance | SFB regulatory structure | Founder-led banking models
ADB Financing – Aavas Financiers
Asian Development Bank signed a USD 108 million senior secured debt package .
Significance:
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Boost to affordable housing finance
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Strengthening housing credit ecosystem
Exam angle:
Multilateral development financing | Housing sector reforms
MSP for Raw Jute – 2026–27
Approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Why important:
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Protects jute farmers’ income
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Supports natural fibre ecosystem
Exam focus:
MSP mechanism | Agricultural price support | Fibre crop economics
🔶 Digital Governance & Technology
Blockchain India Challenge – MeitY
Launched to encourage blockchain-based governance solutions .
Significance:
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Promotes transparency & secure public records
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Encourages Web3 innovation in public sector
Exam relevance:
Blockchain in governance | Digital India initiatives
IBM AI GovTech Innovation Centre – Lucknow
Inaugurated to enhance AI-driven governance tools .
Exam angle:
AI in public administration | State-level digital transformation
🔶 Social Security & Welfare
ESIC – 75th Foundation Year
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation marked 75 years of service.
Core focus:
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Social insurance for workers
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Health & disability coverage
Exam relevance:
Labour welfare architecture | Social security institutions
‘Rah-Veer’ Scheme – Delhi Implementation
Encourages citizens to assist accident victims.
Significance:
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Promotes Good Samaritan culture
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Road safety reform
Exam focus:
Public health policy | Citizen participation in governance
🔶 Railways & Internal Security
7th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs
Convened by Railway Protection Force.
Importance:
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Strengthens railway security coordination
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Focus on crime prevention & passenger safety
Exam relevance:
Railway security architecture | Inter-agency coordination
🔶 Health, AYUSH & Public Outreach
National Arogya Fair 2026
Organised by Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with All India Ayurvedic Congress.
Objective:
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Promote Ayurveda & traditional medicine
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Public health awareness
Exam angle:
AYUSH integration | Traditional medicine diplomacy
🔶 International Trade & Diplomacy
India–Israel FTA Negotiations
First round held in New Delhi (23–26 Feb 2026).
Importance:
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Trade diversification
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Strategic economic partnership
Exam focus:
FTA process | India–West Asia trade ties
Saudi Arabia – Poultry Import Ban
Ban imposed on poultry imports from 40 countries including India.
Exam relevance:
Sanitary & phytosanitary measures | Trade restrictions & WTO context
🔶 Defence & Strategic Affairs
Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan Expedition
Flagged in by Chief of Army Staff at National War Memorial.
Significance:
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Military heritage awareness
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Civil–military engagement
Exercise Dharma Guardian (India–Japan)
7th edition underway in Uttarakhand (24 Feb–9 March).
Exam relevance:
Indo-Pacific defence cooperation | Bilateral military exercises
Exercise Kalari Leap – IAF
High-tempo maritime exercise in Lakshadweep & Minicoy region.
Significance:
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Maritime security readiness
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Island defence strategy
Exam focus:
Indian Ocean security | Joint operations capability
🔶 Corporate Leadership
HOEC CEO Transition
Baroruchi Mishra to assume office as CEO from April 1, 2026.
Exam relevance:
Energy sector leadership | Upstream oil governance
🔶 Important Day
World NGO Day – 27 February
Recognises contributions of non-governmental organisations in development & humanitarian work.
Exam relevance:
Civil society | Development partnerships
Month: Current Affairs - Feb 27, 2026
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