🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INDIAN ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 🧠 Thought of the Day “What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.” — Mahatma Gandhi 📰 Current Affairs Global Teacher Prize 2026: Indian teacher Rouble Nagi has won the Global Teacher Prize 2026, receiving the one- million-dollar award at the World Government Summit in Dubai. It was Launched in 2014 and is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Teaching”. Network Readiness Index: India is placed at 45th rank (with score 54.43 out of 100) as per the Network Readiness Index 2025 report released in 2026. FCI and WFP: Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of rice to support globa...

🚆 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...