28 February 2026: Daily Current Affairs for SSC, RRB NTPC & APPSC
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Top Headlines from the 28 February 2026 Current Affairs:
- India & Sweden strengthen AI partnership via SITAC Framework.
- Exercise ‘Agni Varsha’ conducted at Pokhran, Rajasthan.
- Sachin Tendulkar named UN Global Champion for Road Safety.
- Delhi Court gives clean chit to Arvind Kejriwal in liquor case.
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28 February 2026 Current Affairs: National News
Political & Institutional Updates
- Delhi Liquor Policy Case: In a major update from the 28 February 2026 Current Affairs, a Delhi court gave AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others a clean chit, heavily criticizing the CBI’s case as conjecture.
- Election Commission: The National Roundtable Conference 2026 of the Election Commission of India was held in New Delhi, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- President’s Flight: President Droupadi Murmu created history by flying in the Prachand helicopter from Jaisalmer (She previously flew in a Rafale jet from Ambala and traveled inside the INS Vagshir submarine).
State Updates: Delhi, UP & Sikkim
- Delhi: The state government will launch the E-bike DD scheme and has started the “Meri Rasoi Yojana”.
- Uttar Pradesh (NGT Order): The National Green Tribunal directed the UP government to restore the classification of the Suav (a key tributary of the Rapti river in Balrampur) from a “nullah” back to a “river”.
- Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow): Lucknow opened its first Braille library, joined UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy, and became a “zero fresh waste dump” city.
- Sikkim: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and Taramchu Bridge. Sikkim is recognized as India’s 1st 100% organic state and the least populated state in India. The Army recently conducted “Operation Him Rahat” to rescue stranded tourists here.
State Updates: Rajasthan
- Education & Tourism: Rajasthan has made reading newspapers during morning assemblies compulsory in all government schools. The state also launched the Home Stay Scheme 2026 to boost rural tourism.
International Affairs – 28 February 2026 Current Affairs
India & Sweden ‘SITAC’ AI Partnership
- India and Sweden strengthened their AI partnership on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
- The India AI Mission and Business Sweden will jointly develop the SITAC (Sweden-India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor).
Global Conflicts & Relations
- Pakistan & Afghanistan: Tensions escalated sharply as Islamabad declared “open war” on the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan launched “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq”, conducting airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia.
- India & Israel: Israel officially launched India’s UPI (Unified Payments Interface), joining other nations like Singapore, UAE, France, and Sri Lanka. During PM Modi’s second state visit to Israel, talks advanced on India acquiring Israel’s ‘Sky Sting’ beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for the IAF’s Tejas jets.
Global Updates: China & Greece
- China: Developed the CM-302 missile, became the world’s largest spender on R&D, and saw its population decline for the 4th consecutive year (dropping by 3 million).
- Global Residence Index 2026: Greece secured the top position in the newly released index.
Sports, Defense & Environment
Defense Exercises & Inductions
- Agni Varsha: The Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise was conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer by the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
- Indian Navy: The 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft named INS Anjadeep was inducted at Chennai port.
- Kalari Dweep: The Indian Air Force conducted the “Kalari Dweep” military exercise in Lakshadweep.
Sports, Wildlife & Appointments
- Sachin Tendulkar: Appointed by the United Nations as the ‘Global Champion for Road Safety’.
- Khelo India Winter Games: The Indian Army defended their KIWG Team Championship title by winning 9 gold medals in J&K. Himachal won 4 golds, and hosts Jammu & Kashmir clinched their first gold. Skier Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda finished top.
- Wildlife: The first scientific assessment identified Kaziranga National Park (Assam) as a major stronghold for the globally vulnerable Fishing Cat (57 unique individuals found). February 22 is observed as Fishing Cat Day.
Important Days & Static GK
Important Days in February
- Feb 9: International Epilepsy Day
- Feb 14: World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
- Feb 16: National Almond Day
- Feb 17: World Human Spirit Day & Global Tourism Resilience Day
- Feb 19: World Anthropology Day
- Feb 22: Fishing Cat Day
- Feb 26: Kuwait’s 35th Liberation Day (marking its liberation from Iraq in 1991).
- Feb 27: World Protein Day, NGO Day, & International Polar Bear Day
28 February 2026 Current Affairs Quiz (MCQs)
Q1: According to the 28 February 2026 Current Affairs, the ‘Sky Sting’ missile has been developed by which country?
A) France
B) Russia
C) Israel
D) USA
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: India is keen to acquire the Israeli-origin ‘Sky Sting’ beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile to boost the capabilities of the IAF’s Tejas fighter jets.
Q2: Recently, India deepened its AI partnership through the SITAC Framework with which country?
A) Japan
B) Sweden
C) United Kingdom
D) Germany
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: India and Sweden created the Sweden-India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC) framework for AI collaboration.
Q3: Exercise ‘Agni Varsha’ was conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, located in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan
D) Haryana
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: The Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise ‘Agni Varsha’ was conducted in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan by the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
Q4: In the Delhi liquor policy case, which leader was recently given a clean chit by the CBI court?
A) Bhagwant Mann
B) Atishi
C) Arvind Kejriwal
D) Sanjay Singh
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: A Delhi court has given AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others a clean chit, stating the CBI case lacks foundation.
Q5: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed which state to restore the ‘Suav’ classification from a “nullah” to a “river”?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: The NGT directed the UP government to restore the Suav, a key tributary of the Rapti river in Balrampur, back to a river in official records.
Q6: The first scientific assessment identified which National Park as a major stronghold of the fishing cat?
A) Jim Corbett
B) Gir National Park
C) Kaziranga National Park
D) Sundarbans
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam recorded 57 unique fishing cats, making it a major stronghold for the vulnerable species. (February 22 is observed as Fishing Cat Day).
Q7: Great Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the Global Champion of which UN initiative?
A) UN Environment
B) UN Global Road Safety
C) UN Child Relief
D) UN Sports for Peace
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar has been designated as a Global Champion for Road Safety to advocate for responsible driving worldwide.
Q8: Pakistan declared “open war” following airstrikes in which city under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq?
A) Tehran
B) Kabul
C) Dhaka
D) Baghdad
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated after Pakistan targeted Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia with airstrikes.
Q9: Which organization won the 6th Edition of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 Team Championship title in J&K?
A) Indian Navy
B) Border Security Force (BSF)
C) ITBP
D) Indian Army
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation: The Indian Army defended their Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) team championship title by winning nine gold medals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important updates in the 28 February 2026 Current Affairs?
The most important updates in the 28 February 2026 Current Affairs include the SITAC AI partnership with Sweden, the ‘Agni Varsha’ military exercise, Sachin Tendulkar’s UN appointment, and the Sky Sting missile developments.
Which country developed the ‘Sky Sting’ missile?
The ‘Sky Sting’ beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) is of Israeli origin. India is keen to acquire it to boost the combat capability of Tejas fighter jets.
Where was the ‘Agni Varsha’ exercise conducted?
The Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise ‘Agni Varsha’ was conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan by the Indian Army’s Southern Command.
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