Latest Current Affairs 25 February 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
1️⃣ National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0
🔹 What is NMP 2.0?
The Government of India launched National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 to unlock value from brownfield infrastructure assets such as roads, railways, pipelines, and ports.
🔹 Key Highlights
- Assets are leased, not sold
- Ownership remains with the government
- Revenue used for new infrastructure creation
- Encourages private sector efficiency
🔹 Exam Angle
- Brownfield vs Greenfield
- Difference between Privatisation & Monetisation
- Capital expenditure boost
2️⃣ India’s First Caste-Free Village – Saundla
🔹 Key Facts
- Village: Saundla
- District: Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
- Resolution passed by Gram Sabha
- Adopted principle: “Amchi Jaat Manav”
🔹 Why Important?
- Landmark in social equality
- Grassroots reform model
- Possible replication across India
3️⃣ Kerala to be Renamed as ‘Keralam’
🔹 Constitutional Basis
- Approved by Union Cabinet led by Narendra Modi
- Article 3 of Indian Constitution
- Kerala Assembly resolution passed in June 2024
🔹 Why ‘Keralam’?
- Native Malayalam name
- Demand since 1956 linguistic reorganisation
4️⃣ Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
🔹 Event Overview
- Official Name: Milano Cortina 2026
- Host Country: Italy
- Dates: 6–22 February 2026
🔹 Medal Tally Highlights
Country | Total Medals |
|---|---|
Norway | 41 (18 Gold) |
USA | 33 (12 Gold) |
🔹 Additional Facts
- Next host: France (2030)
- First Winter Olympics: Chamonix 1924
5️⃣ NGT Orders Restoration of Suav River
🔹 Authority Involved
- National Green Tribunal
🔹 Key Directions
- Suav River to be recorded as “River”, not “Drain”
- Deadline: 20 February 2026
- Tributary of Rapti → Ghaghra
🔹 Exam Relevance
- Environmental jurisprudence
- River conservation governance
6️⃣ INS Anjadip – Dolphin Hunter Warship
🔹 Commissioning Details
- Date: 27 February 2026
- Location: Chennai Port
- Command: Eastern Naval Command
🔹 Key Features
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW-SWC)
- 80% indigenous content
- Named after Anjadip Island (Karnataka)
🔹 Organization
- Indian Navy
7️⃣ Dharma Guardian 2026 – India-Japan Military Exercise
🔹 Exercise Snapshot
- Edition: 7th
- Location: Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
- Partner Country: Japan
- First Edition: 2018
🔹 Objective
- Joint operations in semi-urban terrain
- Indo-Pacific security cooperation
8️⃣ Him-CONNECT Program (WSDS 2026)
🔹 Organized By
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Part of WSDS 2026 (TERI)
🔹 Focus Areas
- Himalayan research
- Climate adaptation
- Water security
- Waste-to-wealth
❓ IMPORTANT FAQs
Q1. What is National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0?
👉 A government strategy to lease existing public assets to fund new infrastructure.
Q2. Which is India’s first caste-free village?
👉 Saundla village in Maharashtra.
Q3. Which state will be renamed as Keralam?
👉 Kerala.
Q4. Which country topped Milano Cortina 2026 medal tally?
👉 Norway.
Q5. INS Anjadip is related to which force?
👉 Indian Navy.