News of The Day : 27th February 2026

News of The Day – 27th Feb 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS 1)

• Ancient Carbon Release from Congo’s Major Lakes
• Role of Tropical Peatlands in Climate Regulation
• Findings by ETH Zurich Published in Nature Geoscience
• Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba as Carbon Sources
• Discovery of 3,000-Year-Old Carbon Emissions
• Mechanism of Carbon Leakage from Peatlands
• Impact of Climate Change and Land-Use Alteration
• Peat Decomposition and Carbon Seepage Process

(GS 1)

• India’s Youth Rank 60th in Global Mental Health Index
• Global Mind Health 2025 Report: Key Findings
• Generational Divide in Mental Well-being
• Sapien Labs and the Global Mind Project
• Decline in Core Mental Functioning Among Young Adults
• What is the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ)?
• Behavioural Factors Used in Global Ranking
• Family Bonds and Cultural Protective Factors

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• Elevation to ‘Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity’
• Advancing Economic Cooperation and Proposed Free Trade Agreement
• Expansion of Agricultural Cooperation and Centres of Excellence
• Critical and Emerging Technology Partnership (AI, Quantum, Critical Minerals)
• Adoption of UPI in Israel
• Address at the Knesset and Speaker’s Honour
• India’s Support for the Gaza Peace Plan
• Joint Stand Against Terrorism

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Reviews Implementation of PM RAHAT Scheme
• High-Level Meeting Chaired by Nitin Jairam Gadkari
• Launch of PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme
• Addressing Road Accident Fatalities and the Golden Hour
• Integration with Emergency Response Support System (112 Helpline)
• Cashless Treatment up to ₹1.5 Lakh for Seven Days
• Stabilization Protocols and Police Authentication Timelines
• Digital Integration: eDAR and TMS 2.0 Platforms
• Funding Through Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF)

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• Introduction: Bulldozer Justice Exposed
• Courts and Constitutional Oversight
• Present Episode: Hamirpur Case
• Statutory Framework for Demolition
• Supreme Court Guidance on Punitive Demolitions
• Administrative Powers vs. Punitive Intent
• Larger Implications for Fundamental Rights

(GS-3: Economy)

• Launch of India’s First State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Agartala
• Northeast as the “New Engine” of Growth
• SIM as a Progression of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
• Role of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism
• Transformation of the Northeast Since 2014
• Tripura’s Startup Growth and Women-Led Enterprises
• Strengthening MSMEs Through SIM
• India’s Expanding Startup Ecosystem

(GS-3:  S & T)

• What is Shingles (Herpes Zoster)?
• Reactivation of Varicella-Zoster Virus and Risk Factors
• Global Risk Estimates and Data Gaps in India
• Underreporting and Non-Notifiable Disease Status
• Clinical Challenges and Delayed Diagnosis
• Post-Shingles Complications and Chronic Pain Burden
• High Prevalence of Dormant Virus in Adults Above 40

(GS-3: Economy)

• Securities and Exchange Board of India Broadens Mutual Fund Categories
• Introduction of Life Cycle Fund Category
• Discontinuation of Retirement and Children’s Funds
• Launch of Sectoral Debt Funds
• Investment Norms for Sectoral Debt Funds (AA+ and Above)
• Permitted Sectors: Financial Services, Energy, Infrastructure, Housing, Real Estate
• Investment in InvITs Under Long Duration Funds

(GS-3: S & T)

• What is ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)?
• Difference Between ARFID and Picky Eating
• Global Recognition of ARFID as an Eating Disorder
• Health and Psychosocial Consequences of Restrictive Eating
• What ARFID is Not (Body Image or Weight Concerns)
• Possible Causes and Risk Factors of ARFID
• Triggers: Fear of Choking, Vomiting and Traumatic Experiences

(GS-3: Economy)

• Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Developed Economies
• Launch of FTA Negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council
• Advancing FTA Talks with Israel and Chile
• Proposed FTA Negotiations with Canada
  Strengthening Trade Ties with Australia and United Arab Emirates

(GS-3: Economy)

• “Best of Times, Worst of Times”: Framing Income Mobility (2014–2025)
• Why Income Mobility Matters Beyond Poverty and Inequality Measures
• Household Income Group Classification and Methodology
• Data Source: Consumer Pyramids Household Survey by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
• National Trends: Rising Downward Mobility and Uneven Upward Gains
• Rural India: Deepening Vulnerability and Persistent Decline
• Urban India: Relative Gains but Continuing Insecurity