Current Affairs – 24 February 2026

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'Boong' won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Awards in 2026.

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The film 'Boong' is made in Meiteilon, also known as Manipuri language.

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‘Boong’ was directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.

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The film was produced under Excel Entertainment.

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The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2024 under the Discovery Section.

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‘Boong’ created history as the first Indian film to win in the Best Children’s & Family Film category at BAFTA.

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The film won the award at the 79th BAFTA Awards held in 2026.

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The film's success highlights the growing global recognition of Northeastern India's regional cinema.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled India’s new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy titled 'PRAHAR' to tackle evolving terror threats with a proactive approach.

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PRAHAR stands for Prevention of terror attacks, Responses, Aggregating internal capacities, Human rights and Rule of Law, Attenuating conditions enabling terrorism, Aligning international efforts, and Recovery and resilience.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled the new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy titled PRAHAR.

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The document reiterates the government’s unwavering zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and violence in all forms.

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The strategy aims to criminalise all terrorist acts and deny terrorists, their financiers, and supporters access to funds, weapons, and safe havens.

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India will work with the international community to counter the misuse of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for terrorist purposes.

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The strategy emphasises a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, aggregating internal capacities and ensuring recovery and resilience.

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The PM SuryaGhar scheme promotes rooftop solar power to boost savings, sustainability, and self-reliance as part of India’s clean energy journey.

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi noted that around thirty lakh households across the nation are empowered with rooftop solar under the PM SuryaGhar scheme.

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The Prime Minister stated that the PM SuryaGhar scheme is part of efforts to build an energy-secure, green and future-ready India.

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SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that India is on a trajectory to becoming the world’s third-largest economy.

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Mr Tuhin Kanta Pandey made the statement while addressing the Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Conclave organised in Mumbai.

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The non-EPFO/PF Assets Under Management in PMS rose from about ₹5 trillion in FY 2020-21 to over ₹10 trillion as of 31 January 2026.

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The total number of PMS clients doubled to around 2.15 lakh during the same period.

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Investor transparency has been enhanced through the disclosure of a mandatory fee calculation tool in the PMS industry.

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Rajaji Utsav highlights the rich contributions of C. Rajagopalachari, a freedom fighter, scholar, thinker and administrator.

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The Prime Minister said Rajaji Utsav reflects India’s resolve to honour those who shaped the nation’s destiny and to shed remnants of a colonial mindset.

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PM Modi said Rajaji’s life embodied integrity, intellect and unwavering commitment to the nation.

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Soundala village in the Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra declared itself a ‘caste-free’ village through a unanimous Gram Sabha resolution on 5 February 2026.

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The Gram Sabha of Soundala village unanimously passed the caste-free resolution on 5 February 2026.

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Soundala village is located in the Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra.

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The village adopted the motto 'Aamchi jaat… manav', meaning 'my caste is humanity', to promote equality and unity.

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The resolution draws inspiration from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, which emphasises justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

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Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

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The Gram Sabha is the general assembly of all registered voters in a village and plays a key role in grassroots governance.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that Amaravati will emerge as India’s first Quantum Valley, with the foundation stone laid for the Amaravati Quantum Valley project.

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The National Quantum Mission has been launched to position India as a global leader in advanced technologies, including quantum research and innovation.

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The ‘Vanjeevi Didi’ initiative was launched by the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Jharkhand as a community-driven conservation programme.

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Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is located in the state of Jharkhand.

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Palamu Tiger Reserve forms part of Project Tiger, which was launched in 1973 to protect Bengal tigers.

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Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect Bengal tigers and their habitats in India.