Current Affairs — 24 February 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
India and GCC sign Joint Statement launching FTA negotiations
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi signed the Joint Statement on the India–GCC Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi on 24 February 2026, formally launching negotiations.
Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as 'Keralam'
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of Kerala to 'Keralam' on 24 February 2026.
Raw jute MSP raised to ₹5,925 per quintal for 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs fixed the Minimum Support Price of raw jute (TD-3 grade) at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 season on 24 February 2026.
16th India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar begins at Bakloh
The 16th edition of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar began at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 16 March.
Cabinet approves ₹1,677 crore expansion of Srinagar airport civil enclave
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore on 24 February 2026.
Cabinet approves GIFT City–Shahpur extension of Ahmedabad Metro
The Union Cabinet approved a 3.33-km extension of the Gujarat Metro's North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur, with three elevated stations, at a cost of ₹1,067.35 crore on 24 February 2026.
ECI holds first national round table with State Election Commissioners in 27 years
The Election Commission of India held a National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026, the first such conference in 27 years.
India–Japan exercise Dharma Guardian begins at Chaubattia
The 7th edition of the India–Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' began at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 9 March.
Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network.
ESIC begins 75th foundation year celebrations
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) began celebrations of its 75th year of service at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026.
TRAI releases recommendations on auction of IMT spectrum
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released its recommendations on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in bands identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) on 24 February 2026.
DBT marks 40th Foundation Day; SUJVIKA biotech data portal launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 'SUJVIKA', an AI-driven biotech product data portal developed with industry partner ABLE, at the Department of Biotechnology's 40th Foundation Day on 24 February 2026.