Latest Current Affairs 25 February 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
Current Affairs 25 February 2026
This Current Affairs February 2026 pillar page provides exam-oriented coverage of the most important national and international developments. Each topic includes facts, background, exam relevance, FAQs, and practice MCQs, making it ideal for Banking, SSC and Insurance exams.
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.