Daily Current Affairs Feb 25, 2026 | Seva Teerth Cabinet & Keralam Name Change
Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for February 25, 2026, prepared for exam preparation. Today’s highlights focus on the first Cabinet meeting at the new PMO, a major name-change approval, and significant space updates.
National & Polity
First Cabinet Meeting at 'Seva Teerth': Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first-ever Union Cabinet meeting at the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth complex (the new PMO). The Cabinet adopted a resolution to accelerate India’s journey toward becoming one of the world's top three economies.
Kerala to become 'Keralam': The Union Cabinet officially approved the proposal to rename the state of Kerala to "Keralam." This move aligns the constitutional name with the Malayalam language and follows a unanimous resolution passed by the state assembly.
Srinagar Airport Expansion: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) sanctioned ₹1,677 crore for the development of a modern Civil Enclave at the Srinagar International Airport, aimed at boosting tourism and regional connectivity.
Teacher App 2.0 Launched: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Teacher App 2.0 with AI integration. Developed in collaboration with the Bharti Airtel and CK-12 Foundations, the app provides personalized AI-driven tools to enhance classroom engagement.
PMAY-U 2.0 Approvals: The government sanctioned an additional 2.87 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, with a significant 22% of allotments designated for SC beneficiaries.
International & Defence
PM Modi Addresses Israeli Parliament: In a historic address to the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Prime Minister Modi stated that "terror anywhere threatens peace everywhere," reinforcing India's strategic partnership with Israel and calling for global cooperation against extremism.
India–Brazil Rare Earth Pact: India and Brazil signed a landmark agreement for cooperation in Mineral and Rare Earth Security. This partnership aims to reduce global dependence on single-source suppliers and secure supply chains for India's EV and defense sectors.
Netherlands' Youngest PM: Rob Jetten was officially sworn in as the youngest Prime Minister of the Netherlands at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
UN AI Scientific Panel: Prominent Indian professor B. Ravindran was appointed to the United Nations Scientific Panel on AI, reflecting India's growing influence in global AI governance.
Economy & Banking
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched NMP 2.0 in New Delhi. The second phase of the pipeline focuses on monetizing assets across Central ministries and public sector entities to fund the National Infrastructure Pipeline.
RBI Consumer Confidence Survey: The RBI released its latest Urban Consumer Confidence Survey, showing a steady rise in consumer sentiment regarding the general economic situation and spending.
NIFTY 50 Performance: The Indian stock market remained resilient, with the Nifty 50 settling above 25,450. Large-cap stocks like Tata Steel and IndiGo led the gains, rising over 2%.
MSP for Raw Jute: The Union Cabinet approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for the 2026–27 season, ensuring a return for farmers at least 50% over the cost of production.
Science, Tech & Space
Artemis 2 Launch Delayed: NASA began rolling back the Artemis 2 moon rocket to its hangar due to a helium system issue. The historic crewed mission around the Moon has been rescheduled from its March window to no earlier than April 2026.
James Webb Reveals "Exposed Cranium": NASA's James Webb Space Telescope released stunning new images of the Cat’s Eye and "Exposed Cranium" (PMR 1) nebulae, providing unprecedented details of star formation 13.5 billion years into the past.
Digital University Kerala (DUK) Achievement: DUK inaugurated India’s first Center of Excellence in Graphene, focusing on the commercialization of this "wonder material" in semiconductors and defense tech.
Sports
T20 World Cup (India vs Zimbabwe): Tensions rise as the Indian team arrived in Chennai for their must-win Super Eight Group 1 match against Zimbabwe. Following a recent stumble against South Africa, captain Suryakumar Yadav’s men are under pressure to secure a semi-final berth.
Abhinav Bindra’s IOC Tenure: India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Abhinav Bindra, officially concluded his tenure as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission.
Tug of War World Championships: Taiwan announced it will host the 2026 Indoor Tug of War World Championships next month at the Taipei Arena.
Static GK & Exam Snippets
Seva Teerth: The name of the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) complex inaugurated in 2026.
Article 3 of the Constitution: Grants Parliament the power to form new states and alter the names or boundaries of existing states (used for the 'Keralam' change).
TKDL (Traditional Knowledge Digital Library): An Indian digital repository of traditional knowledge, especially medicinal plants; India recently granted Brazil access to this library.
Artemis Program: NASA’s ongoing international program to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable lunar presence.
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