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Daily Current Affairs – 25 February, 2026

    UN Launches Road Safety Project in Four Indian States

    Context

  • The United Nations launched a project in partnership with four States for a road safety financing framework.

    • About

  • To be implemented across Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam under the coordination of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. 
  • The project will focus on building national and sub-national capacities for the effective implementation of road safety action plans and on reducing road fatalities and serious injuries that lead to disabilities.
  • The project will be funded through the UN Road Safety Fund.
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    Scientists Confirm HIV Capsid is a Good Drug Target Despite Resistance

    Context

  • A new study has found that to escape a drug called lenacapavir, HIV has to damage one of its own components, the capsid. 

    • More about the News

  • Lenacapavir inhibits the HIV capsid protein, blocking viral replication, and requires just two subcutaneous injections per year. This biannual dosing markedly improves adherence over daily oral PrEP pills.
  • Recently, Zimbabwe has rolled out Lenacapavir as a long-acting injectable PrEP option that addresses key challenges like adherence in high-burden regions.
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    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforming Rural India

    Context

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a foundational technology for accelerating inclusive rural development in India.

    • Applications of AI in Rural India

  • Geospatial Monitoring of Rural Assets: AI-powered platforms such as BhuPRAHARI, use high-resolution satellite imagery to track the creation and maintenance of rural assets like roads, water harvesting structures (Amrit Sarovars), and buildings, replacing manual inspection.
  • The Digital ShramSetu Mission is a coordinated initiative to deploy AI and other frontier technologies within the informal sector. By aligning technological deployment with regulatory frameworks and impact assessment, the mission enhances service delivery and livelihood support for informal and rural workers.
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    Blocking of OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

    Context

  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has ordered the blocking of five OTT platforms like MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel and Jugnu for streaming obscene and pornographic content.

    • What is Obscene Content?

  • “Obscene content” refers to material that is lascivious, sexually explicit, or appeals to prurient interests, and tends to deprave or corrupt persons who are likely to read, see, or hear it.
  • However, obscenity is not defined in absolute terms, it is shaped by law, judicial interpretation, and evolving societal standards.
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    Centre Directs Expedited Deportation of Foreign Drug Offenders

    In News

  • The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instructed all law enforcement agencies to speed up the deportation of foreign nationals involved in drug cases.

    • Statistics on Foreign Offenders

  • In 2024, 660 foreign nationals were arrested for drug offences, mostly from Nepal, Nigeria, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.
  • NCRB (2023) reports 6,956 foreign inmates in Indian jails: 1,499 convicts, 5,167 undertrials, and 25 detenues.
  • West Bengal, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh together accounted for over 65% of these inmates.
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    News In Short 25-02-2026

    In News

  • The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) commemorating 75 years since its launch in 1952.

    • About ESIC

  • ESIC operates under the Ministry of Labour & Employment as a statutory body administering the ESI Scheme. 
  • It stemmed from the 1944 Report on Health Insurance by Prof. B.P. Adarkar ("Chhota Beveridge"), influencing India's post-independence welfare model.
  • Dr. C.L. Katial served as the first Director General of ESIC.
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