Daily Current Affairs — 23 February 2026
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Challenges for India’s Electricity Grid from Data Centre Expansion
Context India’s power system is headed towards a “paradigm shift” as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres are emerging as large, complex, and electricity-intensive infrastructure. Rising Power Demand from Data Centres India has an installed data centre capacity of 1.2 GW, which will grow to about 10 GW by 2030, with investments of over $200 billion. Power Demand by Data Centres: AI workloads use large numbers of Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) with individual racks consuming 80-150 K
Satellite-Based Communication in India and Emerging Threats
In News Recently, Security agencies have raised alarms over the illegal use of satellite communication devices in Indian waters, citing potential national security threats. About In an era defined by digital connectivity, terrestrial networks (fiber optics, mobile towers) often face limitations due to difficult geographical terrains and vulnerability to natural disasters. Satellite-Based Communication (SATCOM) has emerged as the critical infrastructure bridging these gaps.
India Registers Landmark Progress in Organ Donation & Transplantation
Context Recently, the Prime Minister of India, through his Mann Ki Baat address, has repeatedly highlighted the importance of organ donation, giving renewed momentum to the organ donation movement in India. About Organ Transplantation/Donation It is a surgical procedure in which an organ, tissue or a group of cells are removed from one person and surgically transplanted into another person. One person can save up to 8 lives by donating heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines.
India’s Global Capability Centre Revolution
Context For the Indian population, the Global Capability Centres (GCCs) boom has catalysed high-value employment and regional development. What are Global Capability Centres? Global In-house Centres or Captives (GICs) or Global Capability Centres (GCCs), are mainly offshore centres established by global level firms/MNCs to provide various services to their parent organisations.
India AI Impact Summit 2026
Context The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded in New Delhi recently. Background of AI Summits 2023 Bletchley Park Summit (UK): The first global AI summit was held at Bletchley Park and focused on safety. It brought together countries and experts to discuss AI risks and resulted in the Bletchley Declaration.
AI to Power India’s Next Agricultural Transformation
Context The Union Minister of Science and Technology, at the AI4Agri 2026 Summit in Mumbai said that India’s next agricultural revolution will be driven by artificial intelligence. How is AI in Agriculture Critical for India? Indian agriculture faces structural constraints such as fragmented landholdings, climate variability, price volatility, and low productivity.