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Technology & Governance
AI Impact Summit 2026 – India
India hosts the AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16–20), the first global AI governance summit in the Global South. It follows Bletchley Park (2023), Seoul (2024), and Paris (2025). India’s theme: ‘People, Planet, and Progress.’
Geopolitics
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra – Third Route
India is exploring Shipki La Pass (Himachal Pradesh) as a third route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Existing routes: Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
Environment & Biodiversity
New Ant Species in Garbhanga Reserve Forest
A new ant species was discovered in Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. This highlights the rich biodiversity of urban-adjacent forest patches in Northeast India.
Climate & Environment
TREESCAPES 2026 Congress & NbS
Held in New Delhi, the congress highlighted agroforestry’s role in climate resilience. The UNEP report noted that Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can provide up to 37% of cost-effective CO₂ mitigation needed by 2030 to keep warming below 2°C.
Sports
T20 World Cup 2026 – India’s Opening Match
Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka with 20 teams in 4 groups. India beat USA by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium on February 7. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 84*(49) and Mohammed Siraj took 3/29.
Science & Space
Mons Mouton – Lunar Mountain Named by IAU
Mons Mouton is a flat-topped mountain near the Moon’s south pole, named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It spans nearly 100 km wide, rises 6,000 metres, and is near the South Pole–Aitken Basin.
Education & Society
ASER Report 2025-26 – Digital Addiction
Over 90% of Indian teenagers are active social media users, per the ASER Report 2025-26. The Economic Survey 2025-26 flagged compulsive scrolling and digital addiction as a major public health concern.
Environment & Biodiversity
New Marine Worm Species – West Bengal
Two new species of marine worms were discovered along the heavily impacted coastline of West Bengal, revealing hidden biodiversity in the northern Bay of Bengal.
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India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 is the first such summit held in which region?
Global South
Theme: ‘People, Planet, and Progress’; follows Bletchley Park, Seoul, Paris summits
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Which pass is being explored as a third route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra?
Shipki La Pass (Himachal Pradesh)
Existing routes: Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) & Nathu La Pass (Sikkim)
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In which state is Garbhanga Reserve Forest located?
Assam
Located on the outskirts of Guwahati; a new ant species was discovered here
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Who was the top scorer in India’s T20 WC 2026 opener vs USA?
Suryakumar Yadav – 84*(49)
India won by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium; Siraj took 3/29
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What is Mons Mouton and where is it located?
Lunar mountain near Moon’s south pole
Named by IAU; ~100 km wide, 6,000 m tall; near South Pole–Aitken Basin
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What percentage of Indian teenagers are active social media users per ASER 2025-26?
Over 90%
Economic Survey 2025-26 flagged digital addiction as a public health concern
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Which country co-hosts the T20 World Cup 2026 with India?
Sri Lanka
20 teams in 4 groups; group stage Feb 7–20; final on March 8
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What % of cost-effective CO₂ mitigation can Nature-based Solutions provide by 2030?
37%
UNEP report at TREESCAPES 2026 Congress in Delhi; to keep warming below 2°C
Think & Discuss
AI Governance in the Global South: Can India Shape the Rules?
Context from today’s quiz: India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 — the first global AI governance summit in the Global South — with the theme ‘People, Planet, and Progress.’ This follows summits in the UK, South Korea, and France, and comes at a time when over 90% of Indian teenagers are active social media users, raising urgent questions about digital regulation and AI ethics.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As AI reshapes economies, governance, and daily life, the Global South has largely been a consumer rather than a rule-maker in AI policy. India’s hosting of this summit signals a shift — but can developing nations truly shape AI governance norms that currently reflect Western priorities and Big Tech interests?
Should India push for AI regulations that prioritise digital inclusion and data sovereignty, or focus on attracting global AI investment with lighter regulation?
Should India push for AI regulations that prioritise digital inclusion and data sovereignty, or focus on attracting global AI investment with lighter regulation?
- How can India balance the need for AI innovation with the ASER report’s warning about digital addiction among teenagers?
- What unique perspectives does the Global South bring to AI governance that Western-led summits may have overlooked?
- Could India’s experience with DPI (UPI, Aadhaar) serve as a model for responsible AI deployment in developing nations?
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