Current Affairs · 28 February 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 28 February 2026.

Important DaysThe Hindu

National Science Day Observed (28 February)

National Science Day was observed on 28 February under the theme 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat', honouring C. V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect.

InternationalThe Hindu

Frankfurt Airport and Bengaluru airport sign cargo partnership MoU

Frankfurt Airport and Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport signed a cargo partnership MoU on 25 February 2026.

EconomyThe Hindu

NSE IX launches Global Access for direct overseas trading

NSE International Exchange launched Global Access for Indian retail investors and NRIs to trade US-listed securities.

InternationalThe Hindu

India and Bhutan deepen cooperation on trans-boundary rivers and hydropower

An Indian delegation visited Bhutan from 24 to 27 February 2026 to review river and hydropower cooperation.

NationalThe Hindu

Chandigarh gives 20% horizontal reservation to ex-Agniveers in Jail Warder recruitment

Chandigarh Administration announced 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in Jail Warder posts.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Nagaland signs 20-year MoU with IMD for weather forecasting and research

Nagaland signed a 20-year MoU with IMD and will install an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar in Dimapur.

SchemesThe Hindu

Haryana announces CM Shri Schools on the PM SHRI model

Haryana will launch CM Shri Schools modeled on the central PM SHRI Schools scheme.

InternationalThe Hindu

Saudi Arabia imposes temporary ban on poultry and egg imports from India and 39 countries

Saudi Arabia’s SFDA imposed a temporary ban on poultry meat and table egg imports from 40 countries, including India.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

India unveils Zero Prize, first results-based environmental award

The Zero Prize is India’s first results-based environmental award with a ₹5 crore corpus.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Railways launches Rail Tech Portal and e-RCT under 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks

Indian Railways launched Reform 3 and Reform 4: Rail Tech Portal and e-RCT digitisation.

EconomyThe Hindu

India to mandate E20 petrol with RON 95 from 1 April 2026

India will require all petrol pumps to sell E20 petrol with minimum RON 95 from 1 April 2026.