Current Affairs — 27 February 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Animal Welfare Board of India confers Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Awards; four animal welfare handbooks released
The Animal Welfare Board of India presented the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 27 February 2025 and released four handbooks on animal welfare laws.
MeitY launches Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval of Aadhaar authentication requests
The Ministry of Electronics and IT launched the Aadhaar Good Governance portal (swik.meity.gov.in) on 27 February 2025 so that government and private entities can apply for Aadhaar authentication for public-interest services.
Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan calls on the group to lay down arms and dissolve
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), called on 27 February 2025 for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read out in Istanbul by pro-Kurdish DEM Party politicians.
Mines Ministry to launch first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions; Assam, J&K and Kerala to join mineral auction regime
Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on 27 February 2025 that the first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions would be launched in March 2025 and that Assam, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala would soon join the mineral auction regime, taking it to 17 States.
Sonowal launches One Nation-One Port Process, MAITRI, Sagar Ankalan LPPI and Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP), the MAITRI trade application, the Sagar Ankalan Logistics Port Performance Index for 2023-24 and the Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai on 27 February 2025.
Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din 2025: Maharashtra honours Kusumagraj; Vinda Karandikar Jeevan Gaurav award to R. R. Borade
Maharashtra marked Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din on 27 February 2025, the birth anniversary of Jnanpith-winning poet Kusumagraj (V. V. Shirwadkar), with a state award ceremony at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.
Punjab Cabinet approves adopting the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 under Article 252; clears excise policy 2025-26
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 27 February 2025 approved adopting Parliament's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, enacted under Article 252, and an excise policy aiming at ₹11,020 crore in 2025-26.
NHRC names winners of its tenth short film competition on human rights; 'Doodh Ganga' from J&K wins first prize
The National Human Rights Commission announced on 27 February 2025 the seven winners of its tenth annual short film competition on human rights, with J&K's 'Doodh Ganga - Valley's Dying Lifeline' winning the ₹2 lakh first prize.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review the Ayush sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on 27 February 2025 to review the Ayush sector and its global reach.
Kerala Cabinet picks only Elstone Estate for Phase 1 of Wayanad landslide survivors' township; ₹20 lakh per house
The Kerala Cabinet decided on 27 February 2025 to build the first phase of the township for survivors of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides only at Elstone Estate in Kalpetta municipality, and fixed ₹20 lakh as the sponsorship amount per house.
Quality Council of India holds Gunvatta Sankalp Nagaland in Kohima
The Quality Council of India, with the Nagaland government, organised Gunvatta Sankalp Nagaland in Kohima, announced on 27 February 2025, to promote quality-led growth in healthcare, education and skilling, MSMEs and tourism.
Second meeting of Group of Ministers on viability of power distribution utilities held in Mumbai
The Group of Ministers on the viability of electricity distribution utilities, chaired by Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik, held its second meeting in Mumbai on 27 February 2025 in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Civil Aviation Minister opens UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport, the second after Kolkata
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport on 27 February 2025, the second such low-cost cafe after Kolkata.
Amit Shah addresses Nanaji Deshmukh's 15th death anniversary ceremony at Chitrakoot
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Remembrance Day ceremony on the 15th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh at Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, on 27 February 2025.