Current Affairs 27 February 2026

UIDAI partners with Google to list Aadhaar centres on Google Maps.

• Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display over 60,000 authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps.
• Residents can easily find verified locations, check services (enrolment, updates), timings, and accessibility details.
• Appointment booking will soon be available directly via Google Maps.
• The rollout begins in the coming months, covering Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) across India.
• The initiative aims to ensure seamless and hassle-free Aadhaar services nationwide.

Narendra Modi to roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign in February 2028.

• Narendra Modi will launch India’s nationwide HPV vaccination campaign on 28 February 2026 from Ajmer.
• The drive targets 14-year-old girls across the country.
• A free single dose of Gardasil 4 vaccine will be provided at government health facilities.
• The initiative aims to prevent cervical cancer, which causes nearly 80,000 cases and 42,000 deaths annually in India.
• Parental consent will be mandatory, as confirmed by the Union Health Ministry.

Zero prize launched in India to incentivise tangible pollution control results.

• India launches its first results-based environmental award, the Zero Prize, in New Delhi.
• The award carries a total corpus of ₹5 crore.
• ₹1 crore each will be given for verified reductions in air, water, and land pollution.
• Rewards are linked to independently monitored and measurable on-ground environmental impact.
• The initiative marks a shift toward outcome-based climate accountability in India.

Pakistan proclaims "open war" post Afghanistan strikes in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.

• Pakistan launched cross-border airstrikes under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on 26 February 2026.
• Strikes targeted Kabul and Kandahar following clashes with the Afghan Taliban.
• Islamabad accused the Taliban of unprovoked firing along multiple border sectors.
• Both sides reported casualties as ceasefire tensions resurfaced.
• The escalation along the 1,600-mile Pakistan–Afghanistan border raises fresh concerns over regional security and stability.

Saudi poultry ban hits 40 countries, with India and Bangladesh included.

• Saudi Arabia bans poultry and egg imports from 40 countries, including India and Bangladesh, citing public health and avian influenza risks.
• Partial restrictions imposed on poultry and egg imports from 16 other countries.
• Heat-treated poultry products meeting safety standards are exempt from the ban.
• Decision announced by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) following global epidemiological updates.