24 Feb 2026 | FREE Current Affairs PDF | English

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PIB NEWS

India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition on the fifth day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening strategic technology and supply chain cooperation with the United States.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched Vibrant Villages Programme–II at a cost of ₹6,839 crore from Nathanpur village in Assam on 20 February 2026.

The Centre released over ₹137 crores under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to strengthen rural local bodies in Goa, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 4.0 per cent in January 2026 compared to January 2025, with Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer, and Coal showing positive growth.​

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme with ₹1.91 lakh crore outlay has approved 836 applications across 14 strategic sectors, driving investment, production, exports, and employment as of 31 December 2025.

India assumed chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) during the 9th Conclave of Chiefs held in Visakhapatnam on 20 February 2026.

NITI Aayog launched the policy report titled “Revitalizing Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices” on 20 February 2026 to strengthen India’s skilling and employment strategy through apprenticeships.​

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IMPORTANT CIRCULARS

The Reserve Bank of India kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent while maintaining a neutral stance during its February 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Star Cement’s new greenfield plant at Bihara/Hilara in Cachar district on 20 February 2026, marking a major investment for Barak Valley’s industrial development.

Russian crude imports declined over 40% year-on-year in January 2026 as India prioritises supply diversification amid US sanctions and geopolitical pressures.

Quality Care India Limited received Letter of Acceptance for developing a 350+ bed multi-speciality CARE hospital in Nagpur with ₹600 crore investment through public-private partnership on MAHA-METRO land.

Texmaco Rail and RVNL formed a joint venture focusing on advanced rolling stock, lifecycle maintenance, asset management, and large-scale EPC rail infrastructure projects in India and international markets.

FINANCIAL NEWS

PhonePe launched AI-powered natural language search built with Microsoft Foundry at AI Impact Summit 2026, allowing users to pay via commands like “Pay Hemanth 20 rupees” or “Recharge FASTag.”

Commerce Ministry announced credit facilities with interest subvention and partial guarantees targeting MSMEs, e-commerce exporters, and emerging markets to enhance outbound shipments.

SBI Chairman CS Setty announced discussions with Japanese banks for acquisition financing collaboration after RBI approved 75% funding limit with ₹94,000 crore lending capacity allocated.

The secured credit card offers tiered cashback up to 5% on online spends, 1% on UPI/in-store/essential categories, and bonus rewards on travel bookings via bank app, available against ₹10,000 minimum FD.

NATIONAL & STATES NEWS

The meeting co-chaired by Shri Priya Ranjan, Joint Secretary (Horticulture), and Mr. Steve Ainsworth focused on kiwifruit and pip fruit development, establishing action plans, timelines, and training programs.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the record-breaking achievement of over 2.5 lakh pledges for ethical AI use from students, developers, entrepreneurs, and professionals between February 16-17, 2026.

The collaboration focuses on vocational training programs, climate-smart agriculture research, and capacity building for small farmers using ICAR’s technical expertise and DRF’s Lead Farmers Platform model.

The airport spanning 4,200 acres in Dariyapur Chanwar area between Hajipur and Dumaria targets completion by 2030 featuring two 4,200-meter runways capable of handling Airbus A380 aircraft.

WORLD NEWS

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MISCELLANEOUS

The championship features 450 participants from 26 states competing across six categories on the fast-flowing Chenab River rapids.

Megan Keller scored in overtime as the United States defeated Canada 2-1 to win its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night

The awards recognised the outstanding contributions of Prof AK Mallik, Prof VS Raja, Prof MA Quraishi, Prof M Indira Devi, and Prof Nitin Chattopadhyay to chemical sciences and allied fields.

The book launch highlighted Sree Narayana Guru’s social reforms that challenged caste discrimination through temple consecrations open to all communities and establishment of educational institutions.

G42 announced plans to deploy an 8 exaflop AI supercomputer in India at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, operating under India-defined governance to support the India AI Mission with full data sovereignty.

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