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Today’s Top 15 Current Affairs Points
As an SSC CGL question paper setter, I have extracted the following 15 high-yield points from the February 21, 2026, edition of *The Hindu* for the Current Affairs section:
1. [Pax Silica Group]: India officially joined this U.S.-led tech alliance to build resilient supply chains for electronics and critical minerals. [International]
2. [Lula da Silva]: The Brazilian President visited India to expand bilateral trade and the Mercosur-India Agreement. [International Summits]
3. [Bela Gram]: Located in Maharashtra, it has been recognized as India’s first net-zero greenhouse gas emission panchayat. [Govt Schemes/Environment]
4. [Vibrant Villages Programme-II]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the second phase of this border development scheme in Nathanpur, Assam. [Govt Schemes]
5. [Core Sector Growth]: India’s eight key infrastructure sectors recorded a growth slowdown to 4% in January 2026. [Economy]
6. [AI Impact Summit]: Held in New Delhi, the event attracted $250 billion in AI infrastructure and $20 billion in deep tech venture capital. [International Summits]
7. [IIT Madras]: Researchers secured a patent for an optics-based technique to accurately measure blood clotting time. [Science & Tech]
8. [SANKALP Scheme]: A flagship skilling initiative under the Ministry of Skill Development focused on strengthening short-term training frameworks. [Govt Schemes]
9. [Glenn Maxwell]: Became the second all-rounder in T20I history (after Sikandar Raza) to achieve 2,500 runs, 50 wickets, and 50 catches. [Sports]
10. [Net FDI]: Reserve Bank of India data shows net Foreign Direct Investment remained negative for the fourth consecutive month in December 2025. [Economy]
11. [Export Promotion Mission]: The Ministry of Commerce introduced 7 additional measures to help MSMEs compete in global markets. [Govt Schemes]
12. [CAA Empowered Panel]: The Ministry of Home Affairs notified a new panel comprising Census and Intelligence Bureau officials to fast-track citizenship applications. [Appointments]
13. [Marco Rubio]: The U.S. Secretary of State is scheduled to visit India to strengthen the Quad coalition and bilateral trade. [International]
14. [Pax Silica Declaration]: Signatories include India, USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union to reject “weaponised dependency” on China. [International]
15. [Limbuguda MPC]: Telangana’s first state-of-the-art Multipurpose Centre established under the PM-JANMAN scheme to use AI-assisted tools for tribal education. [Govt Schemes]
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