{"id":4017,"date":"2026-02-23T08:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/?p=4017"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:33:42","slug":"current-affairs-21st-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/2026\/02\/23\/current-affairs-21st-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs 21st February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. India joind U.S led tech alliance to build supply\u00a0 chains for electronics and crtical minerals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper II-IR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context :<\/strong>India joined the <strong>US-led<\/strong> initiative as a co-founder to secure its technology future.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The move follows an invitation from the US to help build a <strong>trusted<\/strong> electronics ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Major tech leaders like Sundar Pichai (Google) and Sam Altman (OpenAI) attended the summit.<\/li>\n<li>The alliance aims to create a <strong>&#8220;Silicon Curtain&#8221;<\/strong> to reduce reliance on non-aligned nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Pax Silica?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Definition:<\/strong> A strategic economic bloc focused on securing the entire <strong>AI and semiconductor<\/strong> supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Pax&#8221; (Latin for peace\/stability) and &#8220;Silica&#8221; (referencing silicon chips) symbolize a peaceful tech order.<\/li>\n<li>It covers everything from <strong>mineral mining<\/strong> and chip fabrication to data centers and AI software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> Includes the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, UAE, Qatar, and now <strong>India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is this Alliance Important Globally?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supply Chain Security:<\/strong> It prevents global disruptions by diversifying the production of chips and electronics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Countering Dominance:<\/strong> It acts as a strategic counter to <strong>China\u2019s monopoly<\/strong> over critical minerals and manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standard Setting:<\/strong> Members coordinate on <strong>export controls<\/strong>, subsidies, and investment security for sensitive tech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Stability:<\/strong> It ensures &#8220;trusted&#8221; partners control the &#8220;commanding heights&#8221; of the 21st-century economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why did India Join Pax Silica?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semiconductor Hub:<\/strong> It boosts India\u2019s mission to become a global destination for <strong>chip manufacturing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Investment:<\/strong> Entry unlocks billions in US investments for Indian <strong>AI infrastructure<\/strong> and data centers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic De-risking:<\/strong> India can now bypass &#8220;chokepoints&#8221; created by excessive dependence on a single country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talent Export:<\/strong> It positions India\u2019s vast pool of <strong>engineers<\/strong> as the backbone of the global AI workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are Critical Minerals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Non-fuel minerals essential for modern technology that have <strong>high supply risk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Examples:<\/strong> Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, and <strong>Rare Earth Elements<\/strong> (like Neodymium).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Energy:<\/strong> These are the building blocks for <strong>Electric Vehicle (EV)<\/strong> batteries and wind turbines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronics:<\/strong> They provide unique magnetic and conductive properties for <strong>smartphones<\/strong> and semiconductors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Security:<\/strong> Lack of these minerals can paralyze a nation&#8217;s defense and high-tech industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2. PAC pulls up ovt for slow implementation of SANKALP Scheme<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS PAPER II-POLITY<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context :<\/strong>The <strong>Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong> recently criticized the Indian government for the &#8220;lackadaisical&#8221; implementation of the <strong>SANKALP scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The committee flagged a absence of a <strong>central monitoring mechanism<\/strong> and significant gaps in due diligence.<\/li>\n<li>It noted that only <strong>44% of the budgeted provision<\/strong> for the scheme was disbursed between 2017-18 and 2023-24.<\/li>\n<li>The panel was examining a report by the <strong>Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/strong> that highlighted these financial and physical shortfalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is the PAC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>oldest financial committee<\/strong> of the Indian Parliament, acting as a watchdog over government spending.<\/li>\n<li>It examines the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by Parliament for the expenditure of the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The committee serves as a critical link between the <strong>CAG<\/strong> and the <strong>Legislature<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Historical Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The committee was first established in <strong>1921<\/strong> under the provisions of the <strong>Government of India Act, 1919<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Since its inception in the British era, it has evolved into a powerful tool for ensuring <strong>executive accountability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Post-Independence, its role was formalised to ensure that public money is spent as intended by the Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Purpose of the PAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure that the <strong>Executive<\/strong> (Government) remains accountable to the <strong>Legislature<\/strong> regarding public funds.<\/li>\n<li>To verify that money spent was legally available for the service or purpose to which it was applied.<\/li>\n<li>To maintain financial discipline and prevent the waste or &#8220;misuse&#8221; of taxpayer money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Functions of the PAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audit Review:<\/strong> Examines the annual audit reports of the <strong>CAG<\/strong> on the accounts of the Union.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Compliance:<\/strong> Checks if the money was spent within the scope of the demand granted by Parliament.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficiency Check:<\/strong> Looks into cases of waste, loss, or nugatory expenditure even if the spending is technically legal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Examination:<\/strong> Reviews the accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies audited by the CAG.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Composition of the PAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total Members:<\/strong> The committee consists of <strong>22 members<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lok Sabha:<\/strong> 15 members are elected from the Lower House.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rajya Sabha:<\/strong> 7 members are elected from the Upper House.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Election Method:<\/strong> Members are elected through the principle of <strong>proportional representation<\/strong> by a single transferable vote.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> Conventionally, the Chairman is appointed by the Speaker from the <strong>Opposition party<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The members are elected for a term of <strong>one year<\/strong> only.<\/li>\n<li>A new committee is constituted every year to maintain fresh oversight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Restrictions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ministerial Bar:<\/strong> A <strong>Minister cannot be elected<\/strong> as a member of the committee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership Lapse:<\/strong> If a member is appointed as a Minister after joining the committee, they cease to be a member.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature of Recommendations:<\/strong> The findings are <strong>advisory<\/strong> and not legally binding on the government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Types of Parliamentary Financial Committees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Public Accounts Committee (PAC):<\/strong> Focuses on the expenditure already incurred by the government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimates Committee:<\/strong> Examines the estimates included in the budget to suggest &#8220;economies&#8221; in public expenditure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU):<\/strong> Examines the reports and accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. Govt. announces 7 additional measures under export promotion mission<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper III-economy<\/p>\n<p>Context :The government operationalized <strong>10 out of 11 proposed interventions<\/strong> under the \u20b925,060 crore Mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven additional measures were launched to lower costs and widen trade finance access for small exporters.<\/li>\n<li>The mission aims to capitalize on India&#8217;s double-digit merchandise export growth recorded in early February 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Unified Framework:<\/strong> A strategic shift from fragmented schemes to a single, outcome-based digital platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding &amp; Duration:<\/strong> An outlay of <strong>\u20b9<\/strong><strong>25,060 crore<\/strong> for the period from FY 2025\u201326 to FY 2030\u201331.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated Sub-Schemes:<\/strong> It operates via <strong>Niryat Protsahan<\/strong> (financial support) and <strong>Niryat Disha<\/strong> (non-financial facilitation).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agency:<\/strong> The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the mission through an end-to-end digital portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Focus on MSMEs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economic Backbone:<\/strong> MSMEs contribute nearly <strong>45%<\/strong> of India&#8217;s total exports and roughly 27% of its GDP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Engine:<\/strong> The sector supports over <strong>11 crore jobs<\/strong>, making it the second-largest employer after agriculture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under-utilized Potential:<\/strong> Sectors like handicrafts and ayurveda have huge global demand but low current export volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusivity:<\/strong> Promoting MSME exports ensures that global trade benefits reach startups and remote districts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Structural Problems Faced by Exporters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High Cost of Capital:<\/strong> Indian MSMEs face interest rates of <strong>9\u201312%<\/strong>, much higher than global competitors like China (3.1%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Constraints:<\/strong> Roughly 4 out of 5 MSMEs struggle to provide adequate <strong>collateral<\/strong> for traditional bank loans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Burden:<\/strong> Navigating complex international quality standards and testing certifications is costly for small firms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Logistics Gaps:<\/strong> High inland transport costs and lack of overseas warehousing hinder timely delivery and competitiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Measures Announced (7 New Interventions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct E-Commerce Credit:<\/strong> Up to <strong>\u20b9<\/strong><strong>50 lakh<\/strong> support with a 90% guarantee for digital-first exporters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overseas Inventory Credit:<\/strong> Up to <strong>\u20b9<\/strong><strong>5 crore<\/strong> facility to help maintain stock in global hubs like Bharat Mart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export Factoring:<\/strong> A <strong>2.75% interest subvention<\/strong> to convert invoices into immediate working capital without loans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TRACE Program:<\/strong> Reimburses <strong>60\u201375%<\/strong> of costs for international testing, inspection, and certification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FLOW Initiative:<\/strong> Provides up to 30% financial support for setting up <strong>overseas warehousing<\/strong> and fulfillment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LIFT Scheme:<\/strong> Mitigates disadvantages for landlocked or remote districts by reimbursing <strong>30% of freight costs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>INSIGHT Platform:<\/strong> Covers 50\u2013100% of project costs for trade intelligence and district-level market research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Context :<\/strong>The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) marked its 23rd Foundation Day, reaffirming its mandate to protect tribal rights amid ongoing challenges like land alienation and development gaps.<\/p>\n<p>NCST was created in 2004 via the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003, inserting Article 338A. It split from the prior joint SC\/ST commission (established 1978, constitutionalized in 1992) for specialized tribal focus under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organizational Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comprises a Chairperson (Cabinet Minister rank), Vice-Chairperson (Minister of State rank), and three Members (Secretary rank), appointed by the President. Includes at least one woman; tenure is three years, max two terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitors all constitutional\/legal safeguards for STs and assesses their working.<\/li>\n<li>Probes complaints on rights deprivation, atrocities, or benefit denial.<\/li>\n<li>Advises on tribal development plans and submits reports to the President.<\/li>\n<li>Holds civil court-like powers for inquiries (summoning, evidence).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recent Relevance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Foundation Day event highlighted NCST&#8217;s role in inclusive growth, amid rising tribal grievances reported in 2025-26<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5. Vibrant Villages Programme\u2013II (VVP-II)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Government Scheme<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context <\/strong>:Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Vibrant Villages Programme\u2013II (VVP-II) on February 20, 2026, in Assam&#8217;s Cachar district to boost border village development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scheme Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VVP-II is a Central Sector Scheme (\u20b96,839 crore outlay till FY 2028-29) targeting 1,954 villages in 15 States and 2 UTs along India&#8217;s international land borders (excluding northern borders under VVP-I). It uses a saturation-based, convergence approach integrating schemes like PMGSY-IV, Digital Bharat Nidhi, BIND, and RDSS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Historical Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evolved from the 1986-87 Border Area Development Programme (BADP) to address persistent gaps in infrastructure, migration, and livelihoods. VVP-I (2023) covered northern borders (Arunachal Pradesh, etc.); VVP-II extends to Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Myanmar, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill infrastructure deficits in roads, telecom, TV, and power.<\/li>\n<li>Promote livelihoods via tourism, SHGs, FPOs, skills, and finance.<\/li>\n<li>Foster secure communities as &#8220;eyes and ears&#8221; for border forces, curbing crimes and infiltration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6. Gen Z and the Dyanamics of democratic engagement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS PAPER II-Social Issues<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTEXT <\/strong>:Recent youth-led protests in Bangladesh (2024) and Nepal (2025) spotlight Generation Z&#8217;s evolving role in democracy, prompting analysis of their unique political engagement amid global backsliding.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Democratic Shifts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democratic institutions weaken worldwide with rising authoritarianism, yet Gen Z (born 1997-2012) drives new participation forms. [context] Unlike Arab Spring&#8217;s fleeting visibility, their actions prioritize everyday ethics over ideology.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Generational Political Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Older protest traditions persist subtly in Gen Z&#8217;s fluid expressions.<\/li>\n<li>Perceived as tech-absorbed and disengaged, they instead embed politics in daily moral behavior and emotions.<\/li>\n<li>Democracy thrives via lived values, not just formal structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Gen Z Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blends individualism, tolerance, and aversion to prejudice.<\/li>\n<li>Views &#8220;personal is political&#8221; without rigid doctrine\u2014acts as exemplars, not advocates.<\/li>\n<li>Leaderless, episodic protests via digital platforms avoid sustained ideology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Protest Dynamics Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"720\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Farmers&#8217; Movement (2020-24)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gen Z Mobilizations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Structure<\/td>\n<td>Led, organized, multi-year<\/td>\n<td>Sudden, leaderless, short-lived<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Impact<\/td>\n<td>Policy demands<\/td>\n<td>Symbolic, cultural resonance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Drivers<\/td>\n<td>Economic grievances<\/td>\n<td>Emotional precarity, hierarchies [context]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Identity and Influences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumption (e.g., iPhone) and tech redefine identity beyond caste\/religion.<\/li>\n<li>Secular yet nationalist\u2014pride in India&#8217;s space\/tech amid inequality.<\/li>\n<li>Mental health openness fuels intense but brief activism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emerging Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gen Z adapts democracy to digital uncertainty: individualistic, aware, anxious, and globalized. Their unpredictable style signals evolution, not decline<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7. Bhasha matters in India multilingual moment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper II-Governance<\/p>\n<p>CONTEXT :India&#8217;s linguistic diversity underscores the need for mother-tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE), highlighted by UNESCO&#8217;s\u00a0<em>State of the Education Report 2025: Bhasha Matters<\/em>\u00a0released ahead of International Mother Language Day (February 21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Linguistic Diversity&#8217;s Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India hosts 1,300+ mother tongues and 121 recognized languages, forming cultural identity and knowledge systems. MTB-MLE preserves these while boosting learning equity. Loss of languages erases worldviews. [context]<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNESCO Report Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bhasha Matters<\/em>\u00a0(7th edition) proves MTB-MLE&#8217;s effectiveness via research and pilots.<\/li>\n<li>Recommends 10 policies: multilingual materials, teacher training, digital tools.<\/li>\n<li>Globally, 250M+ learners face unfamiliar instruction; in India, 44% of kids do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learning Barriers Addressed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreign-medium teaching hampers literacy\/numeracy, confidence, and raises dropouts.<\/li>\n<li>NEP 2020\/NCFs prioritize mother tongue for early grades. [context]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Successful Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Odisha: Multilingual model for 21 tribal languages, 90K children across 17 districts.<\/li>\n<li>Telangana: DIKSHA for multilingual resources.<\/li>\n<li>National: PM eVIDYA, Adi Vaani, BHASHINI, AI4Bharat for local content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reform Roadmap<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State language policies and multilingual teacher recruitment\/training.<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive assessments, community roles, ethical tech investment.<\/li>\n<li>Proposed National MTB-MLE Mission for nationwide scaling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Report launch aligns with International Mother Language Day 2026, urging youth-led transformation amid NEP implementation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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