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Defence
HAL LCH Prachand – India’s Light Combat Helicopter
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand is India’s indigenously developed combat helicopter. President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to fly in it, undertaking a 25-minute sortie from Jaisalmer Air Force Station over border areas and the Pokhran range.
Defence
Exercise Vayu Shakti-2026
Vayu Shakti-2026 was the IAF’s mega firepower demonstration held at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer. It showcased day-to-dusk-to-night operations featuring Rafale, Tejas, Su-30MKI, Apache, Chinook helicopters, and the underslung transport of an M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer by a Boeing CH-47F Chinook.
Science
National Science Day & the Raman Effect
National Science Day is observed on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman in 1928. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, becoming the first Asian to win a Nobel in any branch of science.
International Relations
Canadian PM Mark Carney’s India Visit
Canadian PM Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 28, 2026, for a four-day official visit aimed at resetting India-Canada relations. The visit focuses on deepening cooperation in trade, technology, clean energy, and digital infrastructure.
Judiciary & Governance
Supreme Court Ban on NCERT Textbook
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant initiated suo motu contempt proceedings and imposed a blanket ban on an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, ordering seizure of all copies after finding the content was a calculated attempt to malign the judiciary.
Environment & Oceanography
4th World Ocean Science Congress 2026
The 4th World Ocean Science Congress was held at the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Panaji, Goa. It was co-organised by NIO, NCPOR, and Goa University under the theme ‘Ocean Health and Sustainable Future’, inaugurated by Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
Sports
T20 World Cup 2026 – South Africa vs India
David Miller scored 63 off 35 balls as South Africa posted 187/7 and defeated India by 76 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, during the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Personalities
R. Nallakannu – CPI Veteran Leader
R. Nallakannu, a veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), passed away in February 2026 after eight decades of public service. The CPI, founded in 1925, is one of India’s oldest political parties. He championed agrarian reforms and social justice in Tamil Nadu.
Geopolitics
Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan launched unprecedented airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar on February 27, 2026, marking the first time Islamabad directly attacked Taliban forces. The strikes were in retaliation after Afghan troops attacked Pakistani border positions, escalating the Durand Line dispute.
Defence Technology
Chinook’s Underslung Transport Capability
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter demonstrated underslung transport of an M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer during Vayu Shakti-2026, showcasing the IAF’s rapid battlefield logistics and strategic airlift capability in desert terrain operations.
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Which indigenously developed combat helicopter did President Murmu fly in?
HAL LCH Prachand
25-minute sortie from Jaisalmer Air Force Station
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Where was Exercise Vayu Shakti-2026 conducted?
Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Witnessed by President Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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In which year did Sir C.V. Raman win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
1930
Discovery of Raman Effect was in 1928; first Asian Nobel in Science
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Who is the current Canadian PM who visited India in February 2026?
Mark Carney
Four-day visit to reset India-Canada relations; arrived in Mumbai
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Which Chief Justice ordered the ban on the NCERT Class 8 textbook?
Chief Justice Surya Kant
Suo motu contempt proceedings; content found to malign judiciary
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Which Afghan cities did Pakistan airstrike on February 27, 2026?
Kabul and Kandahar
First direct attack on Taliban forces; Durand Line dispute escalation
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Where was the 4th World Ocean Science Congress 2026 held?
NIO, Panaji, Goa
Theme: ‘Ocean Health and Sustainable Future’
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Who scored 63 off 35 balls for South Africa vs India in T20 WC 2026?
David Miller
SA won by 76 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (Super 8)
Think & Discuss
Pakistan-Afghanistan Airstrikes: Escalation of the Durand Line Dispute and Regional Security Implications
Context from today’s quiz: Pakistan launched unprecedented airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar on February 27, 2026, directly targeting Taliban government forces for the first time. This dramatic escalation of the long-standing Durand Line dispute has raised serious concerns about regional stability in South Asia and the future of Afghanistan’s governance under the Taliban.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict over the Durand Line has entered an unprecedented phase with direct military strikes on sovereign territory. This situation presents complex questions about territorial sovereignty, counter-terrorism, and the role of international diplomacy in South Asian security.
Can military escalation between Pakistan and Taliban-governed Afghanistan lead to a broader regional security crisis, and what role should India and the international community play in de-escalation?
Can military escalation between Pakistan and Taliban-governed Afghanistan lead to a broader regional security crisis, and what role should India and the international community play in de-escalation?
- How does Pakistan’s direct military action against the Taliban — a group it historically supported — reshape the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia?
- What implications do these airstrikes have for India’s own security concerns along its western border and its strategic engagement with Afghanistan?
- Should international organisations like the UN Security Council intervene in the Durand Line dispute, or is this a bilateral matter that regional powers should resolve independently?
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