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UPSC Current Affairs 25 February 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs25 February 2026

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U.S. and South Korean Militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

US‑ROK Freedom Shield drills heighten East Asian security stakes, prompting strategic recalibration for India.

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economyGS3

Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026

RBI’s 2026 ECB amendment curbs risky fund use while expanding borrowing limits

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internationalGS2

U.N. Security Council sanctions four Sudan commanders over El-Fasher atrocities

UNSC sanctions RSF commanders for El‑Fasher genocide, signalling tougher global accountability

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GS Paper I

5 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

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Homemaker wife does not sit idle: Delhi High Court says unpaid household labour a factor for maintenance

Delhi HC recognises unpaid domestic work in maintenance, reinforcing gender justice

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Cannot change school sports calendar merely due to air pollution: Delhi government to Delhi High Court

Delhi govt resists altering school sports calendar despite hazardous air‑pollution alerts

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CJI Surya Kant Takes Objection To NCERT Class 8 Book Chapter On 'Corruption In Judiciary'

CJI’s objection to NCERT’s ‘judicial corruption’ chapter underscores judiciary‑image vs civic education

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Kerala High Court urges 'Kerala Story 2' producers not to release movie until it passes an order

Kerala HC stalls 'Kerala Story 2' release pending judicial review on communal harmony concerns

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India AI Impact Summit protests: Delhi court extends police custody of Youth Congress workers by 4 days

Delhi court extends custody of Youth Congress protestors, raising questions on law‑enforcement limits

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GS Paper II

16 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

U.S. and South Korean Militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

US‑ROK Freedom Shield drills heighten East Asian security stakes, prompting strategic recalibration for India.

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international

GS Paper III

13 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026

RBI’s 2026 ECB amendment curbs risky fund use while expanding borrowing limits

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GS Paper IV

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

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Malaysian anti-graft agency allegations: Key party in ruling coalition calls for royal inquiry

Royal probe demand over MACC chief highlights governance and accountability challenges in Malaysia

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U.N. Security Council sanctions four Sudan commanders over El-Fasher atrocities

UNSC sanctions RSF commanders for El‑Fasher genocide, signalling tougher global accountability

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Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief over 2019 Easter bombings

Arrest of ex‑Sri Lankan intel chief in 2026 spotlights accountability and reforms in counter‑terrorism.

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An Israel visit — its strategic, economic, regional impact

India‑Israel 2026 PM visit deepens strategic, economic and regional ties, boosting India’s global posture.

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PM Modi tells MPs in Jerusalem that India stands with Israel ‘firmly with full conviction’

Modi’s Knesset address underscores India’s strategic‑autonomy stance on Israel‑Hamas conflict

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No One Can Denigrate Any Community By Speeches Or Art; Ministers Must Not Target Any Community: Supreme Court

Supreme Court bars ministers from hate speech, reinforcing fraternity and free expression.

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The evolving nature of trade agreements

US unilateral trade pacts challenge WTO norms, prompting strategic recalibration for India

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internationalGS2

Iran rejects U.S. claims on missile programme as 'big lies'

US‑Iran missile spat revives sanctions debate, testing regional non‑proliferation safeguards

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Registers Suo Motu Case Over NCERT Text Book On Judicial Corruption

Supreme Court’s suo motu probe into NCERT textbook underscores judicial accountability and civic education.

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Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikes

Afghan‑Pakistani border clash over safe‑haven doctrine raises regional security alarms

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PM Modi departs for Israel, to become first Indian PM to address Knesset | LIVE

Modi’s Knesset address underscores deepening India‑Israel ties & diplomatic protocol nuances

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Trump says prefers to solve Iran crisis through diplomacy

Trump’s diplomatic tilt on Iran underscores US policy shift affecting regional security

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Will not allow anybody to defame judiciary: Supreme Court slams NCERT for new class 8 book which claims "corruption in judiciary"

Supreme Court defends judicial independence, slams NCERT over alleged corruption claim

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Trump says Pakistan PM told him ‘35 million people would’ve died’ if he didn’t end India-Pakistan conflict

US warning on Indo‑Pak nuclear brinkmanship raises security stakes for India

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politicsGS2

Some Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme Court

Supreme Court urges compulsory voting to boost turnout and strengthen electoral legitimacy

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​Inglorious retreat: On the Supreme Court and cow vigilantism

Supreme Court’s inaction on cow vigilantism threatens rule of law and communal harmony

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Stablecoins – Do They Have a Role in the Financial System - Keynote address delivered by Deputy Governor Shri T Rabi Sankar at the Mint Annual BFSI Conclave 2025 on December, 12, 2025 in Mumbai -

Stablecoins threaten India’s monetary sovereignty; RBI favours CBDC over private digital tokens.

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internationalGS3

What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?

India‑Brazil MoU secures critical minerals, bolstering strategic autonomy and clean‑energy goals.

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Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Transactions

RBI mandates Unique Transaction IDs for OTC derivatives to boost market transparency from 2027

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Perspectives on India’s Growth: Last Four Decades to the Present - Speech by Dr. Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India - delivered at the 14th Foundation Day Lecture of the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) on Friday February 20, 2026 at Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram -

Policy‑driven reforms have turned India’s accelerating growth into a stable, resilient economic trajectory.

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RBI's Functions and Working

RBI’s 2025‑26 report spotlights tools shaping India’s monetary and financial stability.

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On AI, India’s enthusiasm contends with fundamental constraints

India’s AI zeal clashes with data, talent and infrastructure bottlenecks.

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Regulation in the Digital Era – Issues, Opportunities and Challenges - Special Address delivered by Shri Shirish Chandra Murmu, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India on January 9, 2026, at the 3rd Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors, Reserve Bank of India on the theme of ‘Adapting the Regulation and Supervision to the Digital Age’, in Mumbai -

RBI charts agile, data‑driven regulation to steer digital finance safely

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societyGS3

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Compulsory NAT Testing In All Blood Banks Across India

Supreme Court pushes for nation‑wide mandatory NAT testing to boost blood safety

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economyGS3

Bank Lending Survey for Q3:2025-26

Rising credit growth in Q3 2025‑26 signals robust transmission of RBI’s policy

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economyGS3

Reserve Money for the fortnight ended February 15, 2026

RBI’s fortnightly rise in Reserve Money signals tightening liquidity ahead

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environmentGS3

Petitioners Seek Reference Of 'Vanashakti' Matter On Post Facto Environmental Clearances To Supreme Court's 5-Judge Bench

Supreme Court may refer Vanashakti post‑facto clearance case to a 5‑Judge bench, impacting environmental jurisprudence

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Conversion/Switch of Government of India Securities

GoI’s ₹25,000‑crore securities switch via e‑Kuber underscores fiscal‑monetary coordination

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