Current Affairs Today February 23, 2026 Daily GK Update

Daily current affairs February 23, 2026 Daily GK update

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National news

IICA sets up high-level advisory group on ease of doing business and signs MoU for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ reform study

The Indian Institute of Business Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has established a high-level Ease of Doing Business advisory group to strengthen the regulatory and business ecosystem.
The advisory group is chaired by Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, who serves as Director General and CEO of IICA.
IICA has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to conduct a study titled “Re-envisioning Ease of Doing Business for Viksit Bharat 2047”, aligning reforms with the long-term development vision.

NHAI plans 100% digital toll collection from April 1, 2026

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) considering discontinuing cash transactions at toll plazas on the National Highway from April 1, 2026proposing that all payments be made through digital modes such as FASTag and UPI.
The initiative aims to create a fully digital toll ecosystem, improve ‘ease of commuting’, improve lane throughput, reduce congestion at toll plazas and ensure greater transparency and consistency in toll collection.
FASTag penetration has crossed 98%, with most toll payments already processed electronically through RFID-enabled FASTags, while UPI facilities have also been operationalized to provide instant and accessible digital payment options.

India joins US-led Pax Silica coalition to strengthen supply chains for electronics and critical minerals

India joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition during the AI Impact Summitwith Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw signing the agreement to formally include India in the group.
The coalition aims to build a common and resilient supply chain for electronics and critical minerals, reducing dependence on China, especially in refined rare earths.
Other signatories to Pax Silica include the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the European Union, working together to strengthen supply chain security and strategic technology cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, with participation from more than 100 countries, making it one of the largest global AI meetings.
At the summit, he presented the Indian AI governance framework “MANAV” – Moral and ethical systems, responsible governance, national sovereignty, accessible and inclusive, and valid and legitimate.
The summit was led by the theme ‘Wellbeing for All, Happiness for All’, highlighting India’s commitment to inclusive and responsible AI development.

India and Britain launch Offshore Wind Task Force Under Vision 2035 during the 4th Energy Dialogue

India and Great Britain launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Task Force in New Delhi under Vision 2035 to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy and offshore wind energy development.
The initiative was launched by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy during the 4th India-UK Energy Dialogue.

MeitY launches ‘VoicERA’ open source Voice AI Stack at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched VoicERA, an open-source end-to-end Voice AI stack, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, aimed at enabling secure and scalable multilingual voice systems.
Deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure, VoicERA acts as a national execution layer for multilingual speech and language AI, supporting cloud and on-premise deployment across government and research ecosystems.
By modularizing the voice technology stack, VoicERA reduces duplication and vendor lock-in, while expanding BHASHINI’s capabilities into real-time voice systems, conversational AI and population-scale multilingual telephony.

International news

Donald Trump will host the 21st G20 Leaders Summit in Miami from December 14 to 15

Donald Trump will host the G20 Leaders Summit in Miami on December 14 and 15; it will be the 21st meeting of the Group of Twenty.
The 2025 G20 Summit was held in South Africa, and the United Kingdom is expected to host the G20 in 2027.

Switzerland hosts AI Impact Summit 2027 in Geneva

SWitzerland announced that the AI Impact Summit 2027 will take place in Geneva, strengthening its position as a global hub for technology and multilateral cooperation.
The announcement was made by Swiss President Guy Parmelin during the AI Summit in New Delhi.
The AI Impact Summit 2028 will be organized by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continuing the global rotation of the summit.

Sports news

Pankaj Advani Wins First Liber Win Champions Cup 2026, Named Brand Ambassador

Pankaj Advani won the inauguration Liber wins 2026 Champions Cupbeating Kamal Chawla 6-3 in the best-of-11 final of the Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA), Bengaluru.
The three-day invitational tournament featured 16 top professional cueists, with Advani demonstrating tactical mastery and excellence in break building to become the event’s first-ever champion.
The The 2026 edition marked the formal entry of Liber Win in the Indian market, and Advani was officially announced as the Indian brand ambassador at the end of the tournament.

India ends the 2026 Asian Shooting Championships in New Delhi with 33 medals

India concluded the 2026 Asian Shooting Championships in New Delhi of a total of 33 medals in senior rifle and pistol events, including 13 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze; Seven medals were won on the final day.
Amanpreet Singh won gold in the 25m centerfire pistol with 589 points, while Gurpreet Singh (silver, 584) and Ankur Goel (bronze, 570) completed a clean podium finish for India in the event.
In the women’s 50m rifle event, Sift Kaur Samra claimed silver (623.2) and Tejaswini Sawant won bronze (621.0), while the trio of Sift Kaur Samra, Tejaswini Sawant and Manini Kaushik took gold in the women’s team event with a combined score of 1862.9.

Book and author

VP CP Radhakrishnan launches book on Sree Narayana Guru written by Shashi Tharoor

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan launched the book The Sage Who Reinvented Hinduism: The Life, Teachings and Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru in New Delhi, written by MP Shashi Tharoor.
He emphasized that Sree Narayana Guru emerged as a spiritual reformer during a period of deep caste divides and social discrimination, promoting social justice and equality.

Recent books

Red lines redrawn: Operation Sindoor and India’s new normal – Major General Bipin Bakshi (retd), Air Mshl Rajesh Kumar, Amb Anil Trigunayat and Brig Akhelesh Bhargava; Published by: General Upendra Dwivedi
Chalice of Ambrosia: Aries Janmabhoomi – Challenge and Response – Surendra Kumar Pachauri (Edited by VP CP Radhakrishnan)
The Maker of Filmmakers – How Jagat Murari and FTII changed Indian cinema forever Radha Chadha
History that India ignored – Prem Prakash (Released by: Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant)

Important days

February 21 – International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism; the idea was approved by UNESCO in 1999.
The day highlights the importance of languages in promoting inclusion, preserving minority and indigenous languages, and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through multilingual education.
Theme 2026 – Youth voices on multilingual education

February 20 – World Social Justice Day

World Social Justice Day is observed annually on February 20 to promote social equality, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.
Theme 2026 – Renewed commitment to social development and social justice
The celebration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to highlight issues such as poverty eradication, gender equality, unemployment and social protection.
The day highlights the importance of social justice in achieving sustainable development, human rights and inclusive growth worldwide.

February 22 – World Thinking Day

World Thinking Day is observed annually on February 22 by members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to celebrate the global sisterhood and shared values of the guiding and scouting movement.
Theme 2026 – Our friendship
The day encourages reflection on personal and community development and promotes awareness of social issues, leadership and global citizenship among young members.

Obituary News

Sahitya Akademi Awardee author Sankar passes away at the age of 92

Eminent Bengali author Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyaypopularly known as Sankar, dead in Calcutta at the age of 92 due to age-related conditions; he was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Prize (2021).
His debut book ‘Kata Ajanare’ (1955) became an instant success, and two of his novels were adapted into films by Satyajit Ray – Seemabaddha and Jana Aranya, which depicted business life and the struggles of the middle class.
Sankar also wrote books on Ramakrishna Paramhamsa and Swami Vivekananda, leaving a lasting legacy in Bengali literature.

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