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- According to the State of States report released on February 27, 2025, India lags in nine out of the 16 SDGs. The report highlights challenges in areas such as poverty reduction, quality education, and climate action, etc.
- NASA has launched a first of its kind solar mission, PUNCH mission to study solar atmosphere. PUNCH stands for Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere. It will be launched by SpaceX.
- Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) launched the NAKSHA initiative on February 27, 2025, aimed at enhancing India’s capabilities in polar research and fostering international collaborations in polar science.
- Egypt hosted an emergency Arab summit on February 27, 2025, to address significant developments concerning Palestinians.
- Competition Commission of India (CCI) implemented a new penalty recovery regime. This initiative aims to expedite the collection of penalties from companies found guilty of anti-competitive practices, addressing concerns over delayed payments due to frivolous appeals.