Latest Current Affairs 02 March 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
JAMMU & KASHMIR WINS RANJI TROPHY 2026
What happened?
Jammu and Kashmir created history by winning its first Ranji Trophy title after defeating Karnataka on 28 February 2026 at KSCA Stadium, Hubli.
Key Facts (Exam Ready)
- First Ranji Trophy title for J&K
- Defeated: Karnataka (8-time champions)
- J&K debut: 1959–60
- 19th team to win Ranji Trophy
- Tournament started: 1934
- Organized by: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Named after: Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji
Why Important for Exams?
- Sports current affairs (Prelims)
- Indian sports history
- Federal participation in national tournaments
UAE LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST SOVEREIGN FINANCIAL CLOUD
What is Sovereign Financial Cloud?
A national cloud infrastructure where all financial data remains within national borders.
Key Facts
- Launched by: Central Bank of UAE
- Date: 25 February 2026
- Partner: Core42 (G42 Group)
- World’s first sovereign financial cloud
- AI-based fraud detection
- Ensures data sovereignty
Exam Relevance
- FinTech
- Cyber security
- Digital governance
- International current affairs
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY 2026
Why 28 February?
To commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman in 1928.
Theme 2026
“Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bharat”
Important Points
- Nobel Prize: 1930 (Physics)
- First Asian Nobel laureate in science
- Focus on women leadership in STEM
INDIA’S FIRST SEMICONDUCTOR ATMP PLANT
Major Development
India inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly & testing plant in Sanand, Gujarat.
Key Details
- Inaugurated by: Narendra Modi
- Company: Micron Technology
- Chips: DRAM & NAND
- Cleanroom area: ~5 lakh sq ft
- Boosts: Make in India, Digital India
INDIA’S FIRST STATE INNOVATION MISSION
What is SIM? (State Innovation Mission - SIM)
State-level innovation ecosystem under NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission 2.0
Launched In
- Agartala, Tripura
- Launched by: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Key Initiatives
- T-NEST incubation hub
- AI-enabled city (Agartala)
- First AI Policy of Tripura
NSIC UPGRADED TO SCHEDULE-A CPSE
What Changed?
NSIC upgraded from Schedule-B to Schedule-A
Benefits
- Financial autonomy
- Faster project approvals
- Stronger MSME support
Exam Angle
- Public sector enterprises
- MSME ecosystem
- Governance reforms
UN ISSUES FIRST CARBON CREDITS UNDER ARTICLE 6.4
Historic Climate Action
The United Nations approved first carbon credits under the Paris Agreement
Project Location
- Myanmar
- Clean cooking stoves
- Reduces emissions & deforestation
MISSION BASUNDHARA 3.0 – ASSAM
Objective
Secure land rights of indigenous people.
Key Reforms
- Land passbooks
- Digital land services
- Forest Rights Act settlements
- SVAMITVA survey
Latest Current Affairs 02 March 2026 FAQs
Q. Why is February 28 important in India?
Because National Science Day is celebrated to mark the Raman Effect discovery.
Q. What is a sovereign financial cloud?
A cloud where all sensitive data remains within a country’s borders.
Q. Which state launched India’s first State Innovation Mission?
Tripura.