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📰 𝐈𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: Rising climate disasters highlight the need for people-centric disaster resilience in India. 🎯 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Key for GS 3 (Disaster Management, Climate Change) and GS 2 (Governance & Social Sector) — focus on resilience, adaptation, and risk reduction.

🧠 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 | 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨Concepts from Health, Nutrition & Mental Disorders are highly relevant for UPSC, OPSC & WBCS.

🔬 National Science Day | 28th February 2026 🌸 Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat On this special day, APTI PLUS celebrates the spirit of scientific innovation — from Sir C.V. Raman’s legacy to the inspiring contributions of women scientists shaping India’s future.

𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐘𝐐 | 𝟐𝟖 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

📰 In News: Critical Minerals Move to the Core of India’s Strategic Priorities 🎯 Exam Relevance: GS-III | Economy & Resource Security | Energy Transition | National Strategy

ABIR𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐙 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄! 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂:Biology – Human Physiology Nutrition – Vitamins & Deficiency Diseases

𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐘𝐐 | 𝟐𝟕 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On World NGO Day (27 February), we honor the silent changemakers who transform compassion into action and work tirelessly to create a better tomorrow.

Mega Quiz 1. Which of the following vegetation types are found in the Periyar Tiger Reserve? 1. Tropical evergreen forests 2. Moist deciduous forests 3. Grasslands 4. Thorn forests Select the correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Answer: (b) Explanation:  PTR includes: o Tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests o Moist deciduous forests o Grasslands  Thorn forests are typical of arid regions, not Western Ghats ecosystems. Source: The Hindu 2. Which of the following include/s guidance system of the CM-302 missile? 1. Inertial Navigation System (INS) 2. BeiDou satellite navigation 3. Active radar seeker for terminal homing Select the correct answer: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (d) Explanation: The missile uses a multi-layered guidance system:  INS for initial guidance  BeiDou satellite navigation for mid-course correction  Active radar seeker for accurate terminal targeting This enhances its high hit probability (~90%). Source: Reuters 3. With reference to Tsomgo Lake, consider the following statements: 1. The lake is primarily fed by monsoon rainfall. 2. It remains frozen during the winter season. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both (d) None Answer: (b) Explanation:  Statement 1 is incorrect: It is mainly fed by melting snow from surrounding mountains, not monsoon rainfall.  Statement 2 is correct: The lake freezes in winter due to high altitude. Source: The Hindu 4. Which of the following cancers is most strongly associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection? (a) Liver cancer (b) Cervical cancer (c) Lung cancer (d) Thyroid cancer Answer: (b) Explanation:  More than 95% of cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV.  Certain high-risk strains (e.g., HPV-16, HPV-18) are oncogenic. Source: The Hindu 5. Which of the following features of Jeju Island are recognized under UNESCO World Heritage status? 1. Lava tube systems 2. Mount Hallasan volcanic formations 3. Coral reef ecosystems Select the correct answer: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (b) Explanation:  Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.  It includes: o Lava tube cave systems o Mount Hallasan  Coral reefs are not the basis of its UNESCO listing. Source: NDTV