Daily Current Affairs – 25 February 2026

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The atmosphere around Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer was filled with the sound of heavy aerial traffic during the full dress rehearsal of Vayu Shakti-26, named AAgni Varsha . The drill was a simulated conflict situation and demonstrated the rapid reaction measures against and against imaginary enemy locations. A system of air based destruction by the use of an AKASH missile system was one where a target is destroyed in the air, and there were precision attacks carried out...

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On 24 February, the Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari told the Assembly of Legislature in Rajasthan that the state has come up with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of ₹275.68 crore regarding the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit Development Scheme. Works are planned to be executed as per this DPR with a review committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Rajasthan Heritage Authority already giving approval on 3 February 2026. The Minister emphasised that the new tourism circuits...

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The other group Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan 2.0 became active in Rajasthan following a review progress meeting on 24 February. The state was requested to provide an adequate rainwater recharge capacity, and the state Minister of Union Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, in his virtual meeting mentioned in New Delhi, urged all the districts and urban local bodies to prioritize the treatment of water conservation as an important issue that all of them should be keen to participate in. He...

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On 24 February, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade received lacrosse players at Lok Bhavan in Jaipur. The players also showed appreciation of financial help given by the Governor discretionary quota that would facilitate lacrosse. In the process, the Governor instructed the officials to draft and submit a proposal to the Governor to incorporate lacrosse into the list of the state sports and to take prompt measures on the same. He also emphasized on the moves to establish special provisions on lacrosse...