🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA 🧠 Thought of the Day “The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” — Edward Teller 📰 Current Affairs Vibrant Village Programme: The Centre is set to launch the Second Phase of the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), significantly expanding its strategic scope beyond the China border to now include 1,954 strategic villages along the borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar. 80 years of RIN Revolt: 18th February, 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt of 1946, a short-lived but momentous armed uprising, symbolising militant anti-colonial resistance and rare Hindu-Muslim unity in the final phase of British rule. 📘 Concept of the Day Subject: Indian Economy Concept: Types of...

🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INDIAN POLITY, GOVERNANCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 🧠 Thought of the Day “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln 📰 Current Affairs Great Nicobar Project: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has approved the Rs 81,000-crore Great Nicobar project, stating that it found “no good ground” to intervene, while imposing stringent conditions to safeguard the environment. Dam Safety in India: The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026 concluded successfully in Bengaluru, serving as a pivotal platform for strengthening India’s dam safety ecosystem. PM RAHAT Scheme : The Union Government launched the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to provide immediate, cash...

🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → WORLD AND INDIAN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 🧠 Thought of the Day “The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world.” — Barack Obama 📰 Current Affairs India's Rank in CPI: In 2025, India ranked 91st on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 39/100, improving slightly from its 96th rank in 2024. Denmark (Score - 89) ranks highest for the 8th consecutive time, while Somalia and South Sudan (9) are at the bottom. Substantive Motion: A Member of Parliament (MP) has invoked a Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), seeking disqualification from Parliament and a lifetime ban from contesting elections over alleged conduct against national interest. Inauguration of ...

🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INDIAN HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURE 🧠 Thought of the Day “A nation that forgets its past can function no better than an individual with amnesia.” — David McCullough 📰 Current Affairs Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex: The Ministry of Ports is rapidly developing the NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat. This world-class facility will showcase India's rich maritime history dating back to the Harappan era. Sammakka Sarakka Jatara 2026: Known as the 'Kumbh Mela of the Tribals', this biennial festival celebrated in Medaram, Telangana, honors the fight of a mother and daughter against an unjust law. It is Asia's largest tribal fair. 📘 Concept of the Day Subject: Ancient Indian Architecture Concept: Rock-Cut Caves (Ajanta vs Ellora) Rock-cut architecture is a ...

🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INTERNAL SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 🧠 Thought of the Day “The supreme art of war is to subdue (bring under our control) the enemy without fighting.” — Sun Tzu 📰 Current Affairs Free Movement Regime (FMR) Suspension: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the scrapping of the FMR between India and Myanmar to check illegal immigration, smuggling, and insurgent activities in the North Eastern states. Heatwaves and Disaster Status: Several states are pushing the Centre to classify 'Heatwaves' as a notified disaster under the DM Act, 2005, which would allow them to utilize the National/State Disaster Response Fund (NDRF/SDRF) for mitigation. Combined Task Force of CMF: For the first time, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a major multi...

🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INDIAN ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 🧠 Thought of the Day “The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all.” — Chief Seattle 📰 Current Affairs First National Song, then National Anthem: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh set of instructions to States and government bodies mandating that the National Song, Vande Mataram, must be played or sung before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, when both are part of an event. What India Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting 2026: India hosted 22 members of the League of Arab States for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, 10 years after the first iteration in Bahrai 📘 Concept of the Day Subject: Ecology Concept: Ecotones and Edge ...