🔶 Infrastructure, Connectivity & Economic Development
4-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield Corridor – Assam
Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
Why Important:
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Boosts logistics efficiency & regional mobility
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Supports North-East economic integration
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Reflects greenfield infrastructure expansion strategy
Exam Relevance:
✔ Infrastructure-led growth
✔ Access-controlled highways concept
✔ North-East development priorities
🔶 Culture, Heritage & National Identity
National Cow Culture Museum – Mathura (UP)
India’s first museum dedicated to cow-related heritage & civilisational traditions.
Why Important:
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Cultural preservation initiative
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Links traditional practices with heritage narratives
‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ National Museum
North Block & South Block to be converted into a national museum.
Significance:
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Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
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Institutionalisation of civilisational storytelling
Exam Angle:
✔ Cultural governance
✔ Heritage conservation policy
✔ National museum initiatives
Centenary of Ol Chiki Script
Inaugurated by the President in New Delhi.
Key Relevance:
✔ Tribal linguistic heritage
✔ Script development & cultural identity
✔ Santali language linkage
🔶 Digital Governance & DPI
Aadhaar App – 14 Million Downloads (UIDAI)
Implications:
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Expanding Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) usage
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Strengthening identity-based digital services
Exam Focus:
✔ UIDAI & Aadhaar ecosystem
✔ DPI adoption trends
India AI Impact Expo 2026
Inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam.
Significance:
✔ AI innovation ecosystem
✔ Industry–government interface
✔ Emerging tech governance
🔶 Agriculture, Trade & Food Economy
Sugar Exports – 2,01,547 Tonnes
Why Important:
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Export competitiveness indicator
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Reflects agri-trade dynamics
Exam Relevance:
Month: Current Affairs - February 18, 2026
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