Daily Current Affairs and GK | 28 February 2026

Topic: State News/ Tripura

1. Tripura has launched its first incubation and innovation hub called “T-Nest” (Tripura: Nurturing Entrepreneurship and Startups).

• The hub is located in Hapania, near Agartala. It was created to strengthen the state's startup ecosystem.
• The center aims to promote entrepreneurship across Tripura.
• Chief Minister Manik Saha formally inaugurated T-Nest under the Tripura State Innovation Mission.
• Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, attended the inauguration.
• T-Nest will serve as a platform connecting the government, educational institutions, industry, and investors.
• It is designed to support innovation and promote startup growth in Tripura.
• A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed with T-Hub.
• The MoU will also provide opportunities for support and collaboration at the national level.

Topic: Infrastructure and Energy

2. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen Road in North Sikkim.

• He also inaugurated the 400-foot-long Bailey suspension Taram Chu Bridge.
• It was repaired by the Border Roads Organisation.
• This reconstruction work was carried out following natural disasters in the area, including a cloudburst in May-June 2025, Cyclone Remal in June 2024, and a glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.
• The BRO removed 96 landslides to restore connectivity. It rebuilt four major bridges and repaired two more under Project Swastik.
• The 7.5 km Naga-Tung section was opened in October 2025.
• The 28 km Chungthang-Lachen Road and Taram Chu Bridge will improve ease of movement for people.
• These projects are expected to boost economic activity in North Sikkim.

Topic: State News/ Gujarat

3. Micron Technology’s Semiconductor ATMP Facility inaugurated by Prime Minister in Gujarat.

• The state-of-the-art Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Technology inaugurated in Sanand, Gujarat, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The event officially marked the start of commercial production and shipment of the first Made-in-India semiconductor memory module.
• The facility has been established with a total investment of over ₹22,500 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission.
• The project, whose ground-breaking was performed in September 2023, has now been readied to convert advanced DRAM and NAND wafers into finished products for global markets.
• The inauguration is being regarded as a transformative step for India’s expanding technology ecosystem.
• Nearly 500,000 square feet of cleanroom space has been created at the plant, placing it among the largest raised-floor cleanrooms worldwide.
• Indigenous memory modules will begin commercial shipments from this facility, strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities.
• The initiative represents the first proposal approved under the national semiconductor mission.

Topic: Government Schemes and Initiatives

4. Nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme for Girls launched from Ajmer.

• On 28 February, the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years launched from Ajmer, Rajasthan, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The roll-out has been designed as a decisive public health intervention aimed at strengthening women’s healthcare across the country.
• Approximately 1.15 crore girls each year across all States and Union Territories will be targeted under this initiative.
• The vaccine will be provided free of cost at designated government health facilities nationwide.
• Vaccination services will be delivered through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres, Sub-District and District Hospitals, and Government Medical Colleges.
• The administration of the vaccine will be carried out on a voluntary basis after obtaining informed consent from parents or guardians.
• Cervical cancer, which remains the second most common cancer among women in India, accounts for over 1.2 lakh new cases and nearly 80,000 deaths annually as per GLOBOCAN 2022 data.
• The quadrivalent HPV vaccine, Gardasil, will be utilised under the national programme to prevent high-risk HPV infections, particularly types 16 and 18.
• More than 80% of cervical cancer cases in India are caused by this.
• A special mission-mode campaign will be conducted for three months to ensure daily vaccination of eligible girls at designated centres.
• With this launch, India will join more than 160 countries that have incorporated HPV vaccination into their national immunisation schedules, thereby reinforcing preventive healthcare delivery.

Topic: MoUs/Agreements

5. An MoU signed between IMD and Nagaland Higher Education Department to strengthen weather research.

• An MoU was signed between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland, to enhance weather forecasting and atmospheric research.
• The agreement was formalised in Kohima in the presence of Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along and officials from both sides.
• Installation of an X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar at Dimapur Government College has been envisaged under the Centre’s Mission Mausam scheme.
• Academic engagement, research collaboration and capacity building in meteorological sciences will be strengthened through institutional cooperation.
• Improved understanding of region-specific weather hazards in Nagaland is expected as a result of this collaboration.
• The MoU will remain valid for a period of 20 years, ensuring sustained collaboration between the two institutions.

Topic: Awards and Prizes

6. RAV Achievers felicitated with Jeevan Gaurav and Ayurveda Gaurav Samman at National Arogya Fair 2026.

• Prestigious honours were conferred upon eminent Vaidyas associated with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) during the National Arogya Fair 2026 held at Shegaon, Maharashtra.
• The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in recognition of exemplary contributions to Ayurveda.
• The ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in association with the Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan.
• The Jeevan Gaurav Samman was conferred upon Devendra Triguna for his lifelong service and leadership in Ayurveda.
• The Ayurveda Gaurav Samman was awarded to distinguished practitioners including Prof. Rakesh Amarnath Sharma, P. M. Warrier, Ramdas Avhad, Maneesha Upendra Kothekar and Ashutosh Satish Gupta.
• The honours acknowledged dedication, scholarship, clinical excellence and global promotion of Ayurveda.
• The National Arogya Fair 2026 was conducted from 25 to 28 February 2026, highlighting the promotion of traditional healthcare systems.
• Awardees and Honours Conferred:

Topic: Indian Economy

7. India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

• Real GDP growth is projected to be 7.6% for 2025–26. This is higher than the 7.1% recorded in 2024–25.
• The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation released a new series of annual and quarterly national accounts estimates.
• The revised series uses 2022–23 as the base year. This replaces the previous base year of 2011–12.
• The year 2022–23 was chosen because it reflects a stable period post-COVID.
• The economy grew by 8.4% in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Growth slowed slightly to 7.8% in the third quarter.
• India recorded real GDP growth of 7.2% in 2023–24. Growth was 7.1% in 2024–25.
• The manufacturing sector has been a key driver of economic resilience. It achieved double-digit growth in 2023-24.
• The secondary sector recorded growth of over 9% in the current financial year. The tertiary sector also grew by over 9%.
• Trade, hotels, transport, broadcasting-related services, and storage sectors achieved a growth rate of 10.1% at constant prices in 2025-26.
• Private final consumption expenditure increased by over 7% in 2025-26.
• Gross fixed capital formation also increased by over 7% during the year.

Topic: Important Days

8. National Science Day: 28 February

• National Science Day 2026 celebrated across India on February 28.
• This commemorates C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect.
• He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for this landmark scientific breakthrough.
• National Science Day is celebrated annually to promote scientific awareness and curiosity.
• On this day, various theme-based science outreach and communication programs are held across the country.
• The Department of Science and Technology, under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, organized a national-level celebration at Vigyan Bhawan.
• The theme for 2026 is “Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat.”
• This theme highlights the contributions of women scientists and innovators to India's development goals.

Topic: Defence

9. The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

• This visit is part of the maritime outreach initiative called 'Bridges of Friendship.'
• The program aims to strengthen naval cooperation with Sri Lanka.
• The ship is commanded by Commander Nitin Gajjar.
• It is a three-masted barque used for sail training.
• The ship is on its return voyage from Visakhapatnam, where it participated in the International Fleet Review 2026.
• During this visit, three Sri Lankan Navy officers will embark on board.
• Twenty-five Sri Lankan Navy trainee officers will also join the ship.
• They will receive practical ocean-sailing training. The training will include both harbor and sea phases.
• INS Tarangini is the Indian Navy's first sail training ship. The ship circumnavigated the globe in 2004.
• After departing Trincomalee, the ship will proceed to Colombo. The Colombo visit will include further training and engagement activities.

Topic: Science and Technology

10. Google has launched Nano Banana 2, which is the successor to its viral AI image-generation tool.

• Nano Banana 2 has been rolled out in the Gemini app. It is also available in AI Mode.
• It is included in Flow, the company’s AI-powered video platform.
• The original Nano Banana tool was introduced in August. The tool attracted 13 million new users to the Gemini app in four days.
• By mid-October, users had generated over five billion images.
• Google released Nano Banana Pro in November. Nano Banana 2 runs on Gemini’s Flash models.
• The new version generates images more quickly. It also improves editing speed.
• The model follows user instructions more accurately. It produces sharper and more detailed images.
• Google unveiled Gemini 3 in November. The Gemini app recorded more than 750 million monthly active users by the end of December.