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February 21, 2026.
1. Governance: Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II)
Context: Home Minister Amit Shah launched VVP-II at Nathanpur, Assam.
Key Details: * Expands coverage to 1,954 border villages across 15 States and 2 UTs.
Focuses on the Northeast and International Border areas (e.g., Assam, Mizoram, Tripura).
UPSC Significance: Crucial for GS Paper 3 (Internal Security & Border Management). It aims to prevent migration from border areas by providing "urban-like" infrastructure, acting as a "first line of defense."
2. Science & Tech: India AI Impact Summit 2026
Context: The summit concluded at Bharat Mandapam with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI.
Key Outcomes:
M.A.N.A.V. Framework: Launched by the PM to promote "Human-Centric" AI.
Inclusive Voice Toolkit: A new policy report to make AI accessible in local Indian languages (Digital Inclusion).
Compute Mission: India to add 20,000 GPUs to its existing 38,000 to lower barriers for startups.
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 3 (Technology). Highlights India's "Third Way" of AI governance—balancing innovation with ethics.
3. International Relations: India-Brazil Strategic Ties
Context: PM Modi and the President of Brazil issued a Joint Statement following a bilateral meeting.
Key MoUs:
Pharma: Cooperation in medical product regulation.
MSME: Deepening cooperation in small-scale industries and the Green Transition.
Trade: Target set to surge beyond $15 Billion.
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 2 (Bilateral Relations). Strengthens cooperation within the IBSA and G20 frameworks.
4. Security & Defence: IONS & INS Krishna
Context: India assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for 2026–2028.
Key Events:
9th Conclave: Held in Visakhapatnam; India took over from Thailand.
INS Krishna: Commissioning of India’s first indigenously built Cadet Training Ship (CTS).
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 2 & 3 (Maritime Security). Vital for the SAGAR vision and Net Security Provider role in the IOR.
1. Governance: Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II)
Context: Home Minister Amit Shah launched VVP-II at Nathanpur, Assam.
Key Details: * Expands coverage to 1,954 border villages across 15 States and 2 UTs.
Focuses on the Northeast and International Border areas (e.g., Assam, Mizoram, Tripura).
UPSC Significance: Crucial for GS Paper 3 (Internal Security & Border Management). It aims to prevent migration from border areas by providing "urban-like" infrastructure, acting as a "first line of defense."
2. Science & Tech: India AI Impact Summit 2026
Context: The summit concluded at Bharat Mandapam with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI.
Key Outcomes:
M.A.N.A.V. Framework: Launched by the PM to promote "Human-Centric" AI.
Inclusive Voice Toolkit: A new policy report to make AI accessible in local Indian languages (Digital Inclusion).
Compute Mission: India to add 20,000 GPUs to its existing 38,000 to lower barriers for startups.
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 3 (Technology). Highlights India's "Third Way" of AI governance—balancing innovation with ethics.
3. International Relations: India-Brazil Strategic Ties
Context: PM Modi and the President of Brazil issued a Joint Statement following a bilateral meeting.
Key MoUs:
Pharma: Cooperation in medical product regulation.
MSME: Deepening cooperation in small-scale industries and the Green Transition.
Trade: Target set to surge beyond $15 Billion.
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 2 (Bilateral Relations). Strengthens cooperation within the IBSA and G20 frameworks.
4. Security & Defence: IONS & INS Krishna
Context: India assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for 2026–2028.
Key Events:
9th Conclave: Held in Visakhapatnam; India took over from Thailand.
INS Krishna: Commissioning of India’s first indigenously built Cadet Training Ship (CTS).
UPSC Significance: GS Paper 2 & 3 (Maritime Security). Vital for the SAGAR vision and Net Security Provider role in the IOR.
Modern History / ಆಧುನಿಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸ
Q2. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted during the tenure of:
1878ರ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಭಾಷಾ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಯಾವ ವೈಸರಾಯರ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾರಿಯಾಯಿತು?
Q2. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted during the tenure of:
1878ರ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಭಾಷಾ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಯಾವ ವೈಸರಾಯರ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾರಿಯಾಯಿತು?
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36%
A) Lord Lytton / ಲಾರ್ಡ್ ಲಿಟನ್
27%
B) Lord Ripon / ಲಾರ್ಡ್ ರಿಪನ್
36%
C) Lord Curzon / ಲಾರ್ಡ್ ಕರ್ಝನ್
0%
D) Lord Canning / ಲಾರ್ಡ್ ಕ್ಯಾನಿಂಗ್
Which evidence best supports the idea that Earth has a layered interior with a dense core and lighter crust?
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20%
Direct drilling up to the mantle-core boundary
50%
Presence of folded mountains on continental margins
30%
Behavior of seismic waves as they pass through Earth
0%
Decrease in temperature with depth in boreholes
Q) Consider the following statements regarding the 'Writ of Mandamus':
1.It is an order issued by a higher court to a lower court or public authority to perform a legal duty.
2.It cannot be issued against a private individual or body.
'ಮ್ಯಾಂಡಮಸ್' (Mandamus) ವಿಟ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿ:
1.ಇದು ಕಾನೂನುಬದ್ಧ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಕೆಳ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ಅಥವಾ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಉನ್ನತ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ನೀಡುವ ಆದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ.
2.ಇದನ್ನು ಖಾಸಗಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೊರಡಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? / ಮೇಲಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದು ಸರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ?
1.It is an order issued by a higher court to a lower court or public authority to perform a legal duty.
2.It cannot be issued against a private individual or body.
'ಮ್ಯಾಂಡಮಸ್' (Mandamus) ವಿಟ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿ:
1.ಇದು ಕಾನೂನುಬದ್ಧ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಕೆಳ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ಅಥವಾ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಉನ್ನತ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ನೀಡುವ ಆದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ.
2.ಇದನ್ನು ಖಾಸಗಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೊರಡಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? / ಮೇಲಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದು ಸರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ?
Q) Agni-V missile belongs to which category?
ಅಗ್ನಿ-V ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ ಯಾವ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದೆ?
ಅಗ್ನಿ-V ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ ಯಾವ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದೆ?
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9%
A. ಕ್ರೂಸ್ ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ – Cruise Missile
18%
B. ಕಿರು ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಬಾಲಿಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ – Short Range Ballistic Missile
73%
C. ಖಂಡಾಂತರ ಬಾಲಿಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ – Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
0%
D. ನೆಲ-ದಿಂದ-ಆಕಾಶ ಕ್ಷಿಪಣಿ – Surface-to-Air Missile
The 'Satyashodhak Samaj' was founded by:
'ಸತ್ಯಶೋಧಕ ಸಮಾಜ'ವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದವರು ಯಾರು?
'ಸತ್ಯಶೋಧಕ ಸಮಾಜ'ವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದವರು ಯಾರು?
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21%
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy-ರಾಜಾ ರಾಮ್ ಮೋಹನ್ ರಾಯ್
43%
B) Jyotiba Phule - ಜ್ಯೋತಿಬಾ ಫುಲೆ
29%
C) Swami Dayanand Saraswati - ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದಯಾನಂದ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ
7%
D) Atmaram Pandurang- ಆತ್ಮಾರಾಮ್ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ
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Current Affairs – 22 Feb 2026 (UPSC-Oriented)
1. Inclusion & Economy:-
Emphasis on economic empowerment of Divyangjan for India’s growth.
Linked to inclusive development & SDGs.
2. Semiconductor Push
HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit foundation in Uttar Pradesh.
Boost to electronics manufacturing & supply chain resilience.
3. IAF Exercise – Vayushakti-26
Major air power exercise at Pokhran.
Demonstrates indigenous defence capability & operational readiness.
4. India–Brazil Cooperation
India & Brazil deepen ties in rare earths & critical minerals.
Important for strategic supply chains.
5. Electoral Roll Revision
EC directed states/UTs for Special Summary Revision (SSR).
Linked to electoral integrity & governance.
1. Inclusion & Economy:-
Emphasis on economic empowerment of Divyangjan for India’s growth.
Linked to inclusive development & SDGs.
2. Semiconductor Push
HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit foundation in Uttar Pradesh.
Boost to electronics manufacturing & supply chain resilience.
3. IAF Exercise – Vayushakti-26
Major air power exercise at Pokhran.
Demonstrates indigenous defence capability & operational readiness.
4. India–Brazil Cooperation
India & Brazil deepen ties in rare earths & critical minerals.
Important for strategic supply chains.
5. Electoral Roll Revision
EC directed states/UTs for Special Summary Revision (SSR).
Linked to electoral integrity & governance.
Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by which Part of the Constitution of India?
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0%
A. Part II
80%
B. Part III
20%
C. Part IV
0%
D. Part V
Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees:
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0%
A. Right to Equality
90%
B. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
10%
C. Right to Freedom of Speech
0%
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies