Amit Shah launches CBDC-enabled PDS in Gujarat to digitise ration distribution.

Exam-focused facts from the 17 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-enabled Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Shah stated that India now accounts for half of the world’s digital transactions.
The new system aims to make ration distribution more transparent and efficient.