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PM moves to Seva Teerth; first decisions

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PM moves to Seva Teerth; first decisions (GS2 · Governance, 13 February 2026)

What happened

  • After shifting to Seva Teerth, the PM signed files on PM RAHAT, doubling the Lakhpati Didi target to 6 crore, doubling the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to ₹2 lakh crore and Startup India FoF 2.0 [PIB].

Background

  • Cabinet approved the move from North and South Blocks [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Note the first decisions; they show the welfare and startup priorities for the year.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-13): after shifting to Seva Teerth, the PM signed files on PM RAHAT, doubling the Lakhpati Didi target to 6 crore, doubling the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to ₹2 lakh crore and Startup India FoF 2.0.
  2. Note the first decisions; they show the welfare and startup priorities for the year.
Quotable data point

After shifting to Seva Teerth, the PM signed files on PM RAHAT, doubling the Lakhpati Didi target to 6 crore, doubling the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to ₹2 lakh crore and Startup India FoF 2.0.

PIB: Seva Teerth first decisions, 13 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Lakhpati Didi target.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

New Lakhpati Didi target (Feb 2026)

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Seva Teerth first decisions, 13 Feb 2026

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