{"id":4019,"date":"2026-02-23T08:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/?p=4019"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:28:52","slug":"current-affairs-23rd-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/2026\/02\/23\/current-affairs-23rd-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs 23rd February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. India, Brazil ink pacts on minerals ,steel mining<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper II-IR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context : <\/strong>President Lula visited India for the <strong>AI Impact Summit<\/strong> and bilateral talks with PM Modi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The two leaders signed <strong>10 MoUs<\/strong> spanning minerals, digital technology, and steel.<\/li>\n<li>India and Brazil significantly raised their trade targets amidst shifting global dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is Brazil Important for India?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Brazil holds the world&#8217;s 2nd largest rare earth and critical mineral reserves.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0It is India\u2019s largest trading partner in Latin America and a key BRICS ally.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Brazil is a global leader in biofuels, aiding India\u2019s energy transition goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Agreement on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0A major MoU was signed to build resilient supply chains for electronic and EV sectors.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The partnership aims to reduce structural reliance on <strong>China<\/strong> for rare earth elements.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Brazil has explored only <strong>30%<\/strong> of its reserves, offering huge potential for Indian firms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steel and Mining Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Raw Material Access:<\/strong> An MoU between India&#8217;s Ministry of Steel and Brazil focuses on iron ore and nickel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Exchange:<\/strong> Both sides will share AI-driven geoscientific data analysis for mineral extraction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value Chain:<\/strong> The pact covers processing, recycling, and automation to secure the steel supply chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trade Expansion &amp; MERCOSUR Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ambitious Target:<\/strong> The bilateral trade goal was increased from $20 billion to <strong>$30 billion by 2030<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PTA Expansion:<\/strong> Leaders agreed to broaden the <strong>India-Mercosur<\/strong> Preferential Trade Agreement&#8217;s scope.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrier Removal:<\/strong> Both nations committed to eliminating non-tariff barriers to boost goods exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digital Partnership for the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joint Action Plan:<\/strong> Launched a partnership for <strong>Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)<\/strong> and supercomputing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Cooperation:<\/strong> Focus on ethical AI adoption, 5G\/6G innovation, and joint model training projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity:<\/strong> Brazil expressed interest in India\u2019s &#8220;Digital Bharat Nidhi&#8221; for rural internet expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Renewable Energy &amp; Biofuel Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global Biofuel Alliance:<\/strong> Both reaffirmed leadership in the GBA to promote ethanol and sustainable fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF):<\/strong> Strategic cooperation was initiated for greening the aviation sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate Action:<\/strong> Integration of digital and climate goals to align with Paris Agreement targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Role of US Tariffs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Wait and Watch&#8221;:<\/strong> Both leaders discussed the impact of the <strong>US Supreme Court<\/strong> striking down Trump\u2019s tariffs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact Resilience:<\/strong> Cooperation is seen as a hedge against the new <strong>10\u201315% global tariffs<\/strong> imposed by the US.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Shield:<\/strong> Strengthening South-South trade is a strategy to mitigate volatility in Western markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Global South &amp; Multilateralism<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UN Reform:<\/strong> Both reaffirmed their bid for permanent seats on the <strong>UN Security Council (UNSC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice of the South:<\/strong> They aim to lead the &#8220;Global South&#8221; agenda in G20, BRICS, and IBSA forums.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multipolarity:<\/strong> The partnership emphasizes a multipolar world governed by international law and peace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Areas of Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Defence:<\/strong> Discussions on maintaining French-origin <strong>Scorpene submarines<\/strong> via a trilateral arrangement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong> MoUs signed between regulatory bodies (CDSCO and ANVISA) and for traditional medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space:<\/strong> Planned cooperation for launching Brazilian satellites and joint satellite development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2. India studying implication of U.S tariff moves<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS PAPER II-IR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context <\/strong>: India-Brazil relations are in the news due to Brazilian President Lula da Silva&#8217;s state visit to India (Feb 18-22, 2026), where PM Modi and Lula signed nine MoUs to boost strategic ties amid US tariff concerns.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilateral Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lula&#8217;s visit reset ties post-Modi&#8217;s 2025 Brazil trip, reaffirming 2006 strategic partnership on democracy and Global South leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil condemned 2025 Pahalgam and Delhi terror attacks, strengthening counter-terrorism solidarity with India.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Multilateral Groupings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced cooperation in BRICS, G20, and UN for Global South voice, with Brazil backing India&#8217;s 2026 AI Summit lead.<\/li>\n<li>Joint push for reformed global institutions amid US protectionism highlighted in recent joint statement.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trade and Economic Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Target to raise bilateral trade beyond $20 billion in 5 years, focusing on resilient supply chains against US tariffs up to 25%.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Expanded India-Mercosur PTA discussed, with Brazil as key partner for diversified exports.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rare Earth &amp; Critical Minerals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signed MoU for rare earths and critical minerals cooperation to reduce China dependence for EVs, renewables, and defense.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil&#8217;s vast reserves (2nd globally) ensure India&#8217;s supply chain security for clean tech.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steel and Mining Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MoU strengthens steel value chain with Brazil&#8217;s iron ore, manganese, nickel for India&#8217;s sustainable production growth.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on mining investments, exploration, and infrastructure to counter raw material vulnerabilities.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digital Partnership for Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roadmap for digital transformation, including UPI adoption in Brazil and AI\/supercomputing collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Shared expertise in digital public infrastructure like ONDC, CoWIN for inclusive tech ecosystems.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Energy and Climate Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MoU accelerates biofuels, green hydrogen, renewables, and carbon capture amid energy transition goals.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil&#8217;s biofuel leadership supports India&#8217;s fossil fuel import cuts and climate commitments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. NITI Aayog Releases Report on Revitalizing Apprenticeship Ecosystem<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NITI Aayog released the report &#8220;Revitalizing Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices&#8221; on February 19, 2026, to strengthen skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 amid high youth unemployment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Report Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzes apprenticeship landscape with 20 recommendations across five pillars: policy reforms, structural strengthening, state interventions, industry engagement, aspirant support.<\/li>\n<li>Proposes Apprenticeship Engagement Index and unified platform for benchmarking states and streamlining processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gujarat leads NAPS engagements at 24.18% in FY 2024-25; top states (Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka) dominate.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>NAPS growth: 27-fold to 9.85 lakh engagements, but completion rate fell to 25.47% with 35.46% dropouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridges skill gaps via NEP 2020 integration for hands-on training while pursuing degrees.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Boosts employability, enterprise productivity, social mobility; aligns with global standards for competitiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major Hurdles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cultural bias favors degrees over vocational paths; higher unemployment among graduates.<\/li>\n<li>Regional imbalances: Many states\/UTs below 0.001%; complex regulations deter MSMEs.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Weak infrastructure in districts; mismatch between aspirant interests and industry needs like AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Existing Efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NAPS offers stipend incentives; NATS targets graduates\/diploma holders.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>District Skill Committees decentralize skilling; NEP 2020 embeds vocational education.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Forward Path<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch National Apprenticeship Mission, single portal, MSME cluster consortia.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance stipends, insurance; promote global certification portability and awareness drives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4. Why are apple traders in J&amp;K worried?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>(GS) Paper III<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211;<strong>Economic and Social Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Context<\/strong>: J&amp;K apple traders and leaders protesting reduced import duties on US (50%\u219225%, MIP \u20b980\/kg) and EU apples (20% TRQ, 50k tonnes rising to 1L over 10 yrs) under 2026 trade pacts, fearing market flood harming 70% of India&#8217;s apple output.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trade Policy Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US apples: Duty halved to 25% with \u20b980\/kg MIP to protect growers per Commerce Minister.<\/li>\n<li>EU deal: 20% duty under TRQ (50kT initial, doubles in 10 yrs) ensures landed cost ~\u20b996\/kg.<\/li>\n<li>Replaces imports from Iran\/Turkey; reciprocal zero-duty EU access for Indian apples in 5-7 yrs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>J&amp;K Economic Stakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples = 50% horticulture output, \u20b910k Cr revenue, 35L jobs, 7L families dependent.<\/li>\n<li>2024 production: 21L MT (70% national supply) per Economic Survey 2025-26.<\/li>\n<li>Cold storage: 397L MT capacity in 92 units for off-season price stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Local Grower Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tiny orchards (0.4 ha vs 50+ ha abroad) limit economies of scale.<\/li>\n<li>Low yields (7-8 T\/ha vs 40-70 T\/ha in US\/NZ\/China) due to manual farming.<\/li>\n<li>Gala variety lags in quality (colour\/taste); lacks AI pruning\/pollination tech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Import Threat Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheaper fresh imports undercut stored Kashmir apples, risking distress sales.<\/li>\n<li>Cold storage investments turn unviable if off-season prices crash.<\/li>\n<li>Could collapse price stabilisation built over years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Political\/Policy Demands<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclude apples from FTAs; expand high-density planting (30k\/30L kanals).<\/li>\n<li>HADP interest-free loans, more CA storage, dry port activation.<\/li>\n<li>Urgent productivity\/quality upgrades before import liberalisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>5. AI Impact Summit (Feb 16-20, 2026)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>GS paper II:<\/strong> <strong>International Relations <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Context: Delhi AI Declaration in news due to AI Impact Summit (Feb 16-20, 2026) where 88 nations adopted New Delhi Declaration, securing $250B investments amid US tariff tensions and Global South AI push<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summit Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fifth global AI summit after Bletchley (2023), Seoul (2024), Paris (2025); India hosted to prioritize democratization over safety-first US stance.<\/li>\n<li>Drew 5 lakh attendees; announced $20B deep-tech research amid Reliance\/Adani \u20b910 lakh crore AI infra pledges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India&#8217;s Key Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Democratize AI access, especially Global South languages in LLMs for inclusive benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure safe, trusted AI balancing innovation with risk mitigation via working groups.<\/li>\n<li>Boost domestic ecosystem in healthcare, agriculture, education; attract FDI for AI hubs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Declaration Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voluntary charter for &#8220;democratic diffusion&#8221; preventing AI power concentration.<\/li>\n<li>Global AI Impact Commons (use cases database); Trusted AI Commons (tools\/benchmarks).<\/li>\n<li>AI for Social Empowerment Platform; Workforce Reskilling Playbook and Principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic Gains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consensus from US, China, France, UK (unlike Paris boycott); India joins US Pax Silica for minerals diversification.<\/li>\n<li>Sarvam AI launches India&#8217;s first indigenous multi-billion parameter LLMs under IndiaAI Mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reliance\/Adani: \u20b910 lakh crore each for AI infra\/data centers.<\/li>\n<li>Google: $15B expansion with US-India subsea cable; OpenAI-Tata 100MW data center deal.<\/li>\n<li>Yotta: $2B Nvidia-powered data center growth; Anthropic-Infosys AI deployment pact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Challenges Faced<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crowd mismanagement, traffic chaos; fake &#8220;indigenous&#8221; Chinese robodog exhibitor exposed.<\/li>\n<li>Youth Congress protests met with police action during high-profile attendance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6. Parliament historic law, an extended wait for women<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>General Studies Paper II -Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context<\/strong> :Women&#8217;s Reservation Act in news due to ongoing debates on delayed implementation ahead of 2029 elections, tied to post-2026 Census and delimitation amid demands for early activation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Implementation Delays<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires post-2026 Census (expected 2027) and subsequent Delimitation Commission under Article 82.<\/li>\n<li>Delimitation of 543 LS + thousands of assembly seats likely completes only by 2032-33; earliest use in 2034 elections.<\/li>\n<li>2029 LS polls impossible as processes constitutionally sequential and time-intensive (12-18 months post-enumeration).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Constitutional Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Census publication triggers President&#8217;s Delimitation Commission formation for population-balanced redistricting.<\/li>\n<li>Must preserve SC\/ST quotas while adding 1\/3 women-reserved seats; prior commissions took years.<\/li>\n<li>1976 seat freeze (extended 2001) links to north-south population disputes, complicating federal consensus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Political Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoids displacing ~181 male incumbents by expanding LS during delimitation rather than immediate replacement.<\/li>\n<li>Parties gain time to adapt; delays electoral costs but extends 30-year wait since 1996 Bill.<\/li>\n<li>Design favors gradualism over disruption, prioritizing stability over swift gender parity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Legislative Shortcomings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excludes Rajya Sabha\/Legislative Councils; only covers directly elected Lok Sabha\/state assemblies.<\/li>\n<li>No OBC sub-quota despite demographic weight; SC\/ST women covered proportionally only.<\/li>\n<li>Rotating reserved seats post-election lacks clear operational guidelines, risking candidate uncertainty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Federal Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delimitation redistributes seats by population growth; high-growth northern states gain, south loses share.<\/li>\n<li>Past conflicts delayed freezes; linking women&#8217;s quota amplifies unrelated north-south tensions.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution hinges on federal bargain, potentially postponing gender reform indefinitely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Acceleration Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Constitutional amendment to delink quota from delimitation for immediate effect.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary reservation in existing seats or LS expansion with new women-only additions.<\/li>\n<li>Article 15(3) enables special women provisions; execution depends on political commitment alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7. Indias leap, from back office to global brain trust<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>General Studies Paper III -Economy, Science &amp; Tech<\/p>\n<p>GS Paper II -Governance\/International Relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context :<\/strong> Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in news amid 2026 reports highlighting India&#8217;s shift from back-office to AI-driven innovation hubs, with 1,800+ GCCs employing 2M professionals amid talent wars and OECD tax changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GCC Growth Phases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phase 1 &#8211; Cost Focus<\/strong>: Early captive centres leveraged cheap English-speaking labour for IT support, data entry, back-office tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase 2 &#8211; Specialised Ops<\/strong>: Expanded to finance, HR, analytics, compliance needing higher technical\/managerial skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase 3 &#8211; Knowledge Role<\/strong>: Contributed to product dev, engineering, advanced analytics beyond mere execution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase 4 &#8211; Strategic Control<\/strong>: GCC 4.0 owns end-to-end products, global R&amp;D, IP creation, Agentic AI deployment (58% investing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MNC Strategic Gains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unmatched talent scale enables follow-the-sun ops, accelerating innovation cycles.<\/li>\n<li>Global Centres of Excellence in finance, legal, HR, R&amp;D centralise high-value functions.<\/li>\n<li>Indian GCCs wield shadow leadership, rivaling HQ in technical depth and execution power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India\u2019s Socio-Economic Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-skill jobs create global professional class with premium wages vs traditional services.<\/li>\n<li>Expansion to Tier-2\/3 cities (Coimbatore, Indore, Kochi) decongests metros, spurs infra.<\/li>\n<li>Drives local real estate, retail growth for balanced regional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Operational Hurdles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Niche skill shortage (AI security, cloud, quantum crypto) sparks wage inflation, eroding cost edge.<\/li>\n<li>Rising cyber threats on sensitive data; compliance costs now top operational expense.<\/li>\n<li>OECD Pillar Two global min tax + transfer pricing uncertainty hits arbitrage benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Geopolitics, reshoring, digital sovereignty risks slow fresh GCC setups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Policy Fixes Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single-window clearances for rapid GCC establishment.<\/li>\n<li>Rationalised transfer pricing + R&amp;D tax safe harbours.<\/li>\n<li>Industry-academia ties to plug skill gaps.<\/li>\n<li>Capital subsidies for Tier-2 city expansions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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