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AI for All: India’s Push to Shape Artificial Intelligence as a Global Public Good

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) vision at the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi. During the summit, India unveiled the “New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments”, positioning AI as a global common good rather than a restricted strategic asset.

Harnessing the Dibang: India’s Largest Hydropower Project Moves Closer to Completion

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

The under-construction 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh recently achieved a major milestone with the successful daylighting of Diversion Tunnel-3 (DT-3), marking significant progress in river diversion works essential for dam construction.

From SHGs to Self-Reliance: Scaling Up the Lakhpati Didi Mission for Rural Prosperity

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

The Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare recently directed officials to adopt a focused and time-bound strategy to achieve the revised target of creating 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ by March 2029.

Glittering Gains, Growing Gaps: India’s Surging Gold Demand and Its Economic Fallout

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

Indian households are increasingly diversifying their savings into equities and mutual funds, with their share in financial assets rising from 7% in 2022–23 to 15% in 2024–25. Despite this shift, the traditional preference for gold remains robust.

From Gaming Chips to AI Engines: The Expanding Strategic Role of GPUs

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

In 1999, Nvidia introduced the GeForce 256, branding it as the world’s first Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Over the past 25 years, GPUs have evolved from gaming-focused chips into foundational infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data centres, and large-scale computing.