CA FEB 2024

FEBRUARY 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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NATIONAL
● The central government, under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, has declared Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir
(Sumji faction) and Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Bhat faction) as
unlawful associations
● Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation have launched a bold initiative,

Vantara (Star of the Forest), dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and
rehabilitation of animals in need
● The government has announced the initiation of the ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh
Ke Liye’ campaign in higher educational institutions nationwide starting from
February 27, 2024. This campaign aims to foster active participation among
the youth in the electoral process, emphasizing the significance of voting for
the betterment of the nation
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Tex 2024, the largest textile
event held in India, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
● At the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, PM Modi announces India's own

space station by 2035
● The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has commissioned India’s

largest solar-battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rajnandgaon,
Chhattisgarh
● PM Modi dedicated five AIIMS to the nation: Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda

(Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal), Mangalagiri
(Andhra Pradesh)
● PM Modi inaugurated two Ayush institutes: 'Central Research Institute of Yoga

& Naturopathy' in Jhajjar and 'National Institute of Naturopathy' (NISARG
GRAM) in Pune, Maharashtra
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● Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is set to host a day-long
celebration of inclusivity at Amrit Udyaan in the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 26th
February, 2024
● The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will inaugurate the Purple Fest
event, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to inclusivity and empowerment
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest cable-stayed

bridge, Sudarshan Setu, in Gujarat's Dwarka
● Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur,

introduced four transformative portals to revolutionize India's media
1. Press Sewa Portal: Developed under the Press and Registration of

Periodicals Act, 2023 (PRP Act, 2023), this portal automates the
process for newspaper registration and related procedures. Its features
include online application filing, real-time tracking, and a module for
District Magistrates to manage applications
2. Transparent Empanelment Media Planning and eBilling System:
Introduced for the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), this
system streamlines media planning processes and offers an ERP
solution for the media industry. Features include automated
empanelment, media planning, billing, and a mobile app for partners
3. NaViGate Bharat Portal: Developed by the New Media Wing of the
Ministry, this portal serves as a unified bilingual platform hosting videos
on the government’s development and citizen welfare measures. It
offers navigation, categorization, video playback, and search
functionality
4. National Register for LCOs: This portal aims to centralize the
registration of Local Cable Operators (LCOs), promising an organized
cable sector. With online registration facilities and a national register for
LCOs, it paves the way for service and convenience for cable
operators
● India’s first Gati Shakti Research Chair, focusing on multimodal logistics

established at IIM Shillong

● India sends four revered relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples to Thailand
● India's space sector now permits 100% foreign direct investment
● Indian government has introduced the 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines aimed at

improving the efficiency and competitiveness of Indian ports
● Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival concluded. Organized by TRIFED,

the 9-day festival took place at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New
Delhi, from February 10 to February 18
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils a colossal 125-foot statue of Bir Lachit
Borphukan in Lahdoigarh, Holongapar, Jorhat
● India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj,

recently chaired the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
● In a bid to revolutionize infrastructure planning and design, the Department of

Telecommunications (DoT) announces the launch of the 'Sangam: Digital
Twin' initiative
● India's firstHelicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is poised to begin

operations from the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
● The Supreme Court unanimously struck down the electoral bonds scheme,
criticizing its anonymity in funding political parties. Chief Justice DY
Chandrachud led the decision
● Epic Foundation has recently unveiled the Milkyway tablet, heralding a new
era of 'designed in India' technology tailored for the educational needs of
school children
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone
temple, marking a significant milestone in the UAE's cultural and religious
inclusivity

● The Rajya Sabha cleared three Bills related to Jammu and Kashmir
1. Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 : To

provide reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies
within the Union territory
2. Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order
(Amendment) Bill, 2024 : To include four communities – Gadda
Brahmin, Koli, Paddari Tribe, and Pahari Ethnic Group – in the list of
Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir
3. Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order
(Amendment) Bill, 2024 : To incorporate Valmiki community as a
synonym of Chura, Balmiki, Bhangi, and Mehtar communities in the list
of Scheduled Castes in Jammu and Kashmir
● President Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurates 'Vividdhta ka Amrit Mahotsav' at

Rashtrapati Bhawan showcasing Northeast India's rich culture
● Tata Trusts announces the launch of India’s first Small Animal Hospital in
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
● Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy recently laid the foundation stone for
the country's digital National Museum of Epigraphy at the Salar Jung
Museum, Hyderabad
● ‘The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024’ to curb

paper leaks, malpractices as well as organised malpractices in recruitment
examinations like UPSC, SSC etc and entrance tests
● India announces plans to fence the entire 1643-kilometer-long Indo-Myanmar

border to enhance security and surveillance
● FM Nirmala Sitharaman declares free cervical cancer vaccine for girls aged
9-14
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Bharat Mobility Global Expo
in delhi, spotlighting India's ascent as a global mobility hub

INTERNATIONAL
● Peru declares a health emergency as dengue fever cases surge
● Lord Buddha's sacred relics, along with those of two disciples, arrived from
India and are now housed in a dedicated pavilion at Sanam Luang in Bangkok
for public veneration
● New Zealand, under Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's coalition government,

is repealing the law banning tobacco sales to future generations, originally
enacted during Jacinda Arden's tenure
● Algeria unveils the world's third-largest and Africa's largest mosque, the
Grand Mosque of Algiers, inaugurated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
● Dubai's Economy and Tourism Department launches a 5-year multiple-entry

visa to enhance travel from India
● Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona, Spain
● Philippines becomes the first Asian nation to Ratify ILO Convention 190 to
end workplace violence and harassment
● Shehbaz Sharif is set to be Pakistan’s Prime Minister, and Asif Ali Zardari will
be the President
● The 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral Exercise 'Dosti-16'

commenced from 22-25 February, with Bangladesh observers also
participating
● The 5th edition of the International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) will take place in Sri
Lanka from March 1-3, marking its foreign debut

● Turkey's homegrown first fifth generation aircraft, KAAN combat aircraft

completes its maiden flight
● Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has affirmed Japan's commitment to

Ukraine's long-term reconstruction
● Japan's government pledges JPY 232.209 billion in Official Development

Assistance (ODA) loans for nine projects spanning diverse sectors in India
● multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV' commences in Kathmandu.

The event draws army representatives from 19 countries actively involved in
United Nations Peacekeeping missions
● Malta becomes 119th country to join International Solar Alliance (ISA)
● PM Modi launches 100,000sqm Bharat Mart in Dubai to enhance exports
● U Tirot Sing Syiem was commemorated for his indomitable spirit and sacrifice
as the Meghalaya government unveiled his life-size bust at the Indira Gandhi
Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh
● The Sominsai festival, an ancient tradition deeply rooted in Japanese culture,

has recently concluded its final celebration after a millennium-long legacy
● Greece legalizes same-sex marriage
● The US House passed the Quad bill, endorsing closer cooperation with
Australia, India, and Japan
● Prabowo Subianto set to become Indonesia's next president
● Germany overtakes Japan as the world's third-largest economy
● Saudi Arabia’s first luxury train, the Dream of the Desert to launch in the
Middle East

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● Trinidad and Tobago Declares National Emergency Due to Offshore Oil Spill
● China has officially opened the Qinling Station in Antarctica
● Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb emerges victorious in Finland's

presidential election
● Nayib Bukele re-elected as president of El Savador
● Sri Lanka aims to finalize Free Trade Agreements with India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Vietnam, and China by 2024 to spur economic growth
● Yemen's appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the

country's new Prime Minister
● MetLife Stadium in New York selected as the venue for the FIFA World Cup
2026 final
● As of January 1, 2024, France becomes first EU Nation to issue Digital

Schengen visas
● Michelle O’Neill, an Irish nationalist representing Sinn Fein, has been

appointed as Northern Ireland’s First Minister
● UPI Goes Global: India Launches UPI Payments at Eiffel Tower in Paris,
Fulfills PM Modi's Vision with France as the First European Nation to Embrace
the UPI for Retail Transactions
● Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia officially
became part of the BRICS group, expanding its membership to ten nations
SCHEMES

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● Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches SWAYAM Plus,
operated by IIT-Madras, in line with NEP 2020
● Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Rashtriya Udyamita

Vikas Pariyojana in Sambalpur, Odisha. Aimed at PM SVANidhi beneficiaries,
the initiative focuses on entrepreneurship training
● The Indian government extends its women safety scheme until 2025-26,
allocating Rs 1,179.72 crore. Objectives include stringent deterrence, effective
justice, and support structures
● The Odisha state government plans to offer interest-free loans of up to Rs 1

lakh to the state's youth through the newly launched 'Swayam' scheme
● State Bank of India introduces digital enrollment for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY) schemes
● The World Bank approved the $100 million Sikkim INSPIRES project to upskill
300,500 women and youth for high-growth sectors
● NITI Aayog launched the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with

Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal. This initiative aims to transform
India’s underutilized wastelands into productive agroforestry zones,
leveraging state-of-the-art remote sensing and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) technologies for a comprehensive analysis at both state and
district levels
● The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched by PM Modi, with a budget
exceeding Rs 75,000 crore, the scheme intends to provide free electricity up
to 300 units to one crore homes through rooftop solar systems
● Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of
India, launched the “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)”
Portal, aiming to create a single online portal representing Indian women and
girls in STEMM

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● Government to include ASHA and Anganwadi workers in Ayushman Bharat
Scheme
● Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda unveiled key initiatives: Krishi Rakshak

Portal and Helpline offer grievance redressal, while the SARTHI platform
provides diverse insurance coverage
● Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, recently started the EdCIL

Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme. This new program is all about making it
easier for students who don’t have much money to get a good education. It
follows the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s goals to make education
available to everyone
● Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal declared free bus travel for the transgender
community in Delhi, citing their societal neglect and advocating for their equal
rights
● Ministry of Women and Child Development has pioneered the development of

two pivotal portals: the Track Child Portal and the GHAR – GO Home and
Re-Unite Portal.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
● External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to confer the esteemed title of

'Global Jain Peace Ambassador' upon Acharya Lokesh Muni
● The recipient of this year's Romain Rolland Book Prize is Pankaj Kumar
Chatterjee for his remarkable translation of Jean-Daniel Baltassat’s "Le Divan
de Staline" into Bengali, titled "Staliner Divan."
● Dr. Aditi Sen De, an esteemed physicist from the Harish Chandra Research
Institute, recently received the 2023 GD Birla Award for Scientific Excellence
● Swedish photographer Alex Dawson has clinched the prestigious title of

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024

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● Shashi Tharoor has been bestowed with the prestigious 'Chevalier de la

Légion d'Honneur' (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France's highest civilian
honour
● On Republic Day 2024, the President of India awarded 'Jeevan Raksha

Padak' to Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) constable Sh. Shashikant
Kumar for his bravery in 2023
● Urdu poet and Bollywood personality Gulzar, and the distinguished Sanskrit
scholar and spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya awarded Jnanpith
Award 2023
● Havildar Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment in the Indian Army receives the
Vishisht Seva Medal for his significant role in developing the Multipurpose
Octocopter
● India was honoured with the 9th GovTech Prize at the World Government
Summit 2024, held in the United Arab Emirates
● The Ministry for Road Transport & Highways of the Government of India has
been recognized for its groundbreaking project, iRASTE (Intelligent Solutions
for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering). This initiative stands
out as a pioneering endeavor that integrates AI technology to tackle the
challenges of road safety, marking a significant evolution from traditional
methods
● The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga

Rejuvenation, under the Union Water Ministry, has honored Noida with the
title of “Water Warrior” city
● Government of India introduces the 'National Creators Award' to honor the

exceptional contributions of modern influencers and creators in over 20
categories

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● India's Olympic gold medalist and world champion javelin thrower, Neeraj
Chopra, was honoured with a commemorative plaque at Jungfrau’s Ice
Palace in Switzerland
● Pyarelal Sharma, one-half of the legendary composer duo

Laxmikant-Pyarelal, has been felicitated with the prestigious
Lakshminarayana International Award
● PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, LK Advani and MS

Swaminathan are set to receive India's highest civilian award, the Bharat
Ratna
● Dr. Bina Modi, Chairperson of Modi Enterprises, receives 'Outstanding

Business Woman of the Year' Award from Rajnath Singh at an IACC
conference
● Legendary sprinter and current President of the Indian Olympic Association

(IOA), PT Usha, was honoured with the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement'
award
● The prestigious Blavatnik Awards will recognize the exceptional contributions

of Rahul R Nair, Mehul Malik, Tanmay Bharat, and other early career
scientists at a black-tie gala in London
● Filmfare Awards 2024
Best Film : 12th Fail

Best Director : Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)
Best Actor (Male) : Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)
Best Actor (female) : Alia Bhatt (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Actor Male (critics) : Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Best Actor Male (critics) : Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway), Shefali Shah
(Three of Us)
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

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● In a collaborative effort between the US Consulate and the Mahratta Chamber

of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), the first-ever US-India
Cyber Security Initiative has been launched
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th Raisina Dialogue, initiating
discussions on geopolitics and geo-economics
● INDUS-X Summit is scheduled to be held on Feb 20-21, 2024, in Delhi. This

summit marks a milestone in the collaborative efforts between India and the
US in defence innovation
● External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar is currently attending the 60th

Munich Security Conference in Germany
● Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and

Entrepreneurship, presided over the National Conference on APAAR: One
Nation One Student ID Card in New Delhi
● 7th Indian Ocean Conference held in Perth, Australia
● 2024 World Governments Summit in Dubai: India, Türkiye, and Qatar Named
Guests of Honor
● PM Modi, invited for the second time, will address the esteemed World
Government Summit in Dubai on February 14
● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, launched the 2024 Commonwealth Legal
Education Association (CLEA) - Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors
General Conference in New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan
APPOINTMENTS

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● Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar has been
appointed as the chairperson of the Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman of
India
● PML-N's Maryam Nawaz is elected as Pakistan's first woman chief minister
● Geeta Batra, a distinguished Indian economist, has been appointed as the

Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the World Bank's
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
● The government appointed A S Rajeev as Vigilance Commissioner in the

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
● Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri

Dharmendra Pradhan, spearheaded the inauguration of the first Skill India
Centre (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha
● Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam was elected as the new president of the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a three-year term
● Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially announced the appointment of

Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador for the upcoming Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2024 season
● Southern Railway appointed Sindhu Ganapathy as the first transwoman

Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE)
● Fit India Movement appointed Narendra Kumar Yadav, an IRS officer, as its
new brand ambassador
● Kazakh President Tokayev appoints Olzhas Bektenov, his chief of staff, as

prime minister
● Justice Vijay Bishnoi has recently been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the
Gauhati High Court

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● The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the appointment of Mio
Oka as its new Country Director for India
● Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is set to assume the role of Army Vice Chief from
February 15
● Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh has recently invested in the popular

lifestyle brand boAt, becoming not only a stakeholder but also the official face
of the brand's audio products
● Justice Ritu Bahri has become the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High
Court
● Anil Kumar Lahoti appointed as Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of

India (TRAI)
AGREEMENTS
● CleanMax and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have entered a

25-year agreement to promote sustainable energy practices through power
purchase
● IRCTC collaborates with Swiggy to deliver pre-ordered meals via the

corporation's e-catering portal, enhancing passenger dining options
● ADB sanctions $23M loan to enhance fintech education, research, and

innovation at Gujarat's GIFT.
● Arunachal Pradesh govt recently signed an MoU with National Tiger

Conservation Authority (NTCA) to establish the state's first Special Tiger
Protection Force

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● The Government of Goa has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with
the World Bank to establish a Blended Finance facility, marking a significant
milestone in climate-focused initiatives
● Japan pledges Rs 12,800 crore for nine pivotal projects across India,
enhancing infrastructure, healthcare, and innovation
● IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency) & Punjab National

Bank ink MoU to propel renewable energy initiatives
● Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the world's first solar-powered airport,
collaborates with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to establish a
Green Hydrogen plant at Cochin airport
● India and Colombia signed an MoU on digital Cooperation
● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Nepal Rastra Bank have signed an
agreement to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and the
National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal
● India and the UAE exchanged several MoUs, including one to link their instant
payment platforms: UPI (India) and AANI (UAE)
● Dubai launches world's first air taxi service at the World Government Summit
2024
● Ministry of Education collaborates with FIFA to enhance football access in

schools
● ADB approves $200M loan for Assam to tackle Brahmaputra River flood and
erosion risks
● India and Russia enhance nuclear cooperation with a protocol amendment to

the 2008 agreement

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● Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE's largest sovereign wealth
fund, is establishing a $4-5 billion fund to invest in India through GIFT City in
Gujarat
● India and Oman signs pact for defense cooperation
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
● PhonePe launches Indus Appstore, a native Android marketplace, offering

over 2 Lakh apps from Indian brands
● Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras inaugurates SUFALAM Conclave 2024 for food
entrepreneurs, fostering networking, knowledge sharing, and aiding startups
with government schemes
● The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) plans to release the first Vande Metro
prototype by April. They aim to have 16 coaches ready by late 2024-25
● India’s flagship instant payment system, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI),
along with the RuPay card, will be introduced in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on
February 12
● NITI AAYOG CEO Subrahmanyam highlights NSSO survey revealing poverty

dip to <5%, with rural and urban per capita spending doubling since 2011-12
● PLFS data reveals urban jobless rate declines to 6.5%, marking steady
improvement since FY22. Women's unemployment stagnates at 8.6%, while
men's drops to 5.8%.
● Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed Bhutan as the primary

beneficiary of Indian aid, receiving ₹2,398.97 crore, followed by Maldives with
₹770.90 crore

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● India's Government introduces 'Bharat' rice to stabilize markets, ensuring
affordability. Sold in 5- and 10-kg packs at ₹29/kg through cooperatives like
Nafed, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandar
DEFENCE
● INS Sandhayak : India’s naval mapping and surveillance
Built by the GRSE in Kolkata, the 110-meter-long INS Sandhayak displaces

about 3,800 tonnes and boasts an impressive 80 percent indigenous content
● The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched its largest military
exercise in Europe in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, in late January
2024
● Adani Group invests $362 million into constructing two defence facilities in
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
● The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken a significant stride in bolstering the
nation’s air defense capabilities with the development of the Surface to Air
Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR-2) missile system. This innovative
system leverages repurposed Russian R-27 air-to-air missiles, transforming
them into a potent surface-to-air defense solution
● The 5th edition of the Ind0-Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’
commenced at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, India
● The 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral Exercise 'Dosti-16'

commenced from 22-25 February, with Bangladesh observers also
participating
● Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is reportedly

gearing up to test a real prototype of its indigenous laser weapon system,
DURGA-2. The project, designed in secrecy by the Indian defence

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establishment, has garnered attention in global strategic circles due to its
potential to transform warfare dynamics by neutralizing ballistic missiles
● India begins 12th 'Milan' naval exercise in Visakhapatnam with navies from 50
countries
● Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted 'Exercise Vayu Shakti-24' at the Pokhran
range near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
SAMAR air defense missile system (Surface-to-Air Missile for Assured

Retaliation) was used for the first time in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer during the
Vayushakti Exercise
● Havildar Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment in the Indian Army receives the
Vishisht Seva Medal for his significant role in developing the Multipurpose
Octocopter
● Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar

Singh Dhami unveiled a statue of General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS) in Dehradun
● IIT Madras collaborates with Munitions India Ltd to spearhead the

development of India’s first indigenous 155mm Smart Ammunition
● India - US seal 48 Billion Dollar 31 MQ-9B armed drone deal.
The Indian Navy will get 15 SeaGuardian drones, while the Army and Air
Force will each receive 8 SkyGuardian drones
● Indian Navy designates 2024 as the 'Year of Naval Civilians,'
● Havildar Preeti Rajak becomes India’s first female subedar
SPORTS

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● The Khelo India Winter Games 2024 concluded in Gulmarg, with the Army
emerging victorious
● Jacintha Kalyan - India’s first female pitch curator (cricket)
● Bhagwan Singh and Mahesh Khurana from Bhopal have completed the
Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon 2024, held in Leh-Ladakh
● Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the Khelo India University Games in
Guwahati
● Indian women's badminton team wins the Badminton Asia Team

Championships 2024
● Australia wins U19 World Cup 2024. Beats India by 79 runs
● SAFF Women’s U-19 Championships : India and Bangladesh declared joint

winners
● The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is preparing to debut a

new card, the blue card as part of trials involving sin bins in professional
football
● Telangana Football Association (TFA) to host the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
for India vs. Kuwait. Hyderabad is hosting of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
between India and Kuwait
● Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist and an IOC
Athletes' Commission member, is among the 11,000 torchbearers chosen to
carry the iconic symbol
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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● Prime Minister Narendra Modi disclosed the identities of the four pilots
currently undergoing training for India’s first human space flight mission,
Gaganyaan, during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in
Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. The astronauts, Group Captain P Balakrishnan
Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing
Commander S Shukla, were also awarded ‘astronaut wings’ by the Prime
Minister
● Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar announces a partnership between NVIDIA

and the Indian Government to develop Sovereign AI, enhancing Digital Public
Infrastructure
● Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with EduRade, has

inaugurated India's largest Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO)
● America’s Odysseus spacecraft, spearheaded by Intuitive Machines (IM),

makes first commercial successful soft landing on the moon
● Microsoft and iCreate to launch the iMPEL-AI (iCreate-Microsoft program for

Emerging Leaders in Artificial Intelligence) to empower Indian startups
● Reliance Industries to unveil its pioneering ChatGPT-style service named

'Hanooman'
● NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are gearing up to
launch the world's inaugural wooden satellite, known as the LignoSat probe
● The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) introduced the Young

Scientist Programme (YUVIKA) 2024, aimed at fostering curiosity and
knowledge among school children about space science, technology
● India is set to launch its first spy satellite developed by a domestic private
player, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in a SpaceX rocket by April
● The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its new

meteorological satellite - INSAT-3DS

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● India to initiate satellite based tolling on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway with
GNSS-based tolling
● Formerly known as Bard, Google’s chatbot has undergone a transformation

and is now rebranded as Gemini
● NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has made a significant

discovery—a super-Earth located in a habitable zone
● The newly discovered exoplanet, named TOI-715 b, is situated in a solar

system 137 light-years away from Earth
● AIIMS, in collaboration with CDAC, unveils iOncology.ai, an AI platform for

early cancer detection, focusing on breast and ovarian cancers prevalent in
India
● China unveils its latest Antarctic research hub, the Qinling facility, located on
Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea
● Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko broke the world record for the most time
in space
● Vyommitra, the woman robot astronaut developed by the Indian Space

Research Organisation (ISRO), to fly into space on an uncrewed mission in
the third quarter of this year.
● Neuralink, the neurotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has

successfully implanted its first brain chip into a human being
RANKS & REPORTS
● Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 : India

ranks 93rd

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● India secured the 42nd position out of the 55 countries evaluated, in the
Global Intellectual Property Index 2024
● Cybercrime report : In 2023, India ranked 80th globally for cybercrime

targeting
● Henley Passport Index : France tops with the most powerful passport
India at 85th
● Karnataka emerges as the leader in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in India
● India is the third-largest digitalized nation in the world, trailing only behind the
technological powerhouses of the United States of America (USA) and China
● According to the esteemed Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list, Serum
Institute of India (SII) has emerged as India’s top unlisted company
● Tomtom traffic Index : London tops for slowest traffic in 2023; Bengaluru ranks
second for congestion
● India ranks 38th out of 139 countries in the World Bank's Logistics
Performance Index Report (LPI) 2023
● According to the latest projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA),

India is poised to become the world’s biggest oil demand growth driver by
2030
● Renowned business leader Mukesh Ambani claims the second spot globally
and tops the 'Diversified' conglomerates category in Brand Finance's 2024
Brand Guardianship Index
STATE
● world's first Vedic Clock unveiled in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

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● PM Narendra Modi initiated the construction of ISRO's second spaceport in

Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, by laying the foundation stone
● PM Modi inaugurated the foundation stone for Sikkim's first railway station in
Rangpo
● University Grants Commission (UGC) awarded Category-1 status to the

Central University of Bihar (CUSB)
● Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the "Savera"

program, an initiative aimed at early detection and prevention of breast cancer
in women
● Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district to set up first Turtle Conservation Reserve
● Madhya Pradesh government introduces 'bag-less school' policy
● The Medaram Jatara, known as Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, kicks off in

Telangana
● Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the 'Himalayan

Basket' initiative to empower local economy
● Arunachal Pradesh's milestone achieves 100% saturation in the 'Har Ghar Jal'
scheme under JJM, declared by CM Pema Khandu, sets it as the first
northeastern and tenth nationwide
● Maharashtra Cabinet greenlights a bill extending 10% reservation to Marathas

in education and government jobs
● Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation introduces the

'Pizza ATM'

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● Booking.com reveals its 12th Annual Traveller Review Awards 2024,
spotlighting India's Most Welcoming Regions. Himachal Pradesh claims the
top spot
● iron ore deposits uncovered in Rajasthan's Karauli district
● Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 'Van Mitra'
scheme to boost green cover
● Assam officially declared kaji nemu (Citrus limon) as the 'State Fruit'
● Odisha declares Gupteswar forest in Koraput district as its fourth Biodiversity

Heritage Site (BHS).
● The Ministry of Culture to set up a Regional Centre of Sangeet Natak

Akademi in Hyderabad, known as 'Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra'
● Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang reinstates Old Pension Scheme for state
govt. Employees. First among NE states
● Tamil Nadu MSME Minister, T M Anbarasan, launched two initiatives, the

Smartcard scheme and the StartUp Challenge website, to aid startups
● Uttarakhand is the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
● Maharashtra introduces 'Chief Minister Vayoshree Yojana' to benefit around

15 lakh senior citizens above 65 years suffering from physical or mental
disabilities
● Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the "Dhami

against drugs campaign,"
● Bharat Rang Mahotsav, India's biggest theatre festival, kicks off in Kachchh
district of Gujarat

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● Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated
the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy and a 100-bed hospital
in Dibrugarh, NE’s first naturopathy hospital
● Surat Airport in Gujarat has been officially recognized as an International

Airport by the Indian government
● Karnataka introduces digital detox initiative to create a responsible gaming

environment
● Tamil Nadu's Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launches ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’

initiative to nurture grassroots sports talent, providing kits to 12,000 villages
● Tamil Nadu secures two more Ramsar sites. The state now has the highest
number of such designated areas in the country (16). The two new sites are
Longwood Shola Reserve Forest in The Nilgiris and the Karaivetti Bird
Sanctuary in Ariyalur.
● Champai Soren has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand,
following the resignation of Hemant Soren
IMPORTANT DAYS
● World Wetlands Day : February 2nd

Theme : “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing,”
● World Cancer Day : February 4th

The ongoing theme for World Cancer Day from 2022 to 2024, “Close the Care Gap:
Everyone Deserves Access To Cancer Care,”
This year’s sub-theme is “Together, we challenge those in power,”

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● Safer Internet Day - 6th February
Theme : “Inspiring Change. Making a difference, managing influence and navigating
change online,”
● World Pulses Day : February 10
● International Day of Women and Girls in Science : February 11th

Theme : “Closing the Gender Gap in Science: Accelerating Action”
● World Radio Day : February 13th

Theme : “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating,”
● International Childhood Cancer Day : February 15th
● Global Tourism Resilience Day : February 17
● World Day of Social Justice : February 20

Theme : “Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances,”
● International Mother Language Day : February 21

Theme : “Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning.”
● National Science Day : February 28

Theme : ‘Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat’


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FEBRUARY 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

● The central government, under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities

● Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation have launched a bold initiative,

● At the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, PM Modi announces India's own

● The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has commissioned India’s

● PM Modi dedicated five AIIMS to the nation: Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda

● PM Modi inaugurated two Ayush institutes: 'Central Research Institute of Yoga

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● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest cable-stayed

● Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur,

1. Press Sewa Portal: Developed under the Press and Registration of

● India’s first Gati Shakti Research Chair, focusing on multimodal logistics

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● India's space sector now permits 100% foreign direct investment

● Indian government has introduced the 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines aimed at

● Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival concluded. Organized by TRIFED,

● India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj,

● In a bid to revolutionize infrastructure planning and design, the Department of

● India's firstHelicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is poised to begin

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1. Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 : To

● President Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurates 'Vividdhta ka Amrit Mahotsav' at

● ‘The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024’ to curb

● India announces plans to fence the entire 1643-kilometer-long Indo-Myanmar

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● Peru declares a health emergency as dengue fever cases surge

● New Zealand, under Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's coalition government,

● Dubai's Economy and Tourism Department launches a 5-year multiple-entry

● Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona, Spain

● The 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral Exercise 'Dosti-16'

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● Turkey's homegrown first fifth generation aircraft, KAAN combat aircraft

● Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has affirmed Japan's commitment to

● Japan's government pledges JPY 232.209 billion in Official Development

● multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV' commences in Kathmandu.

● Malta becomes 119th country to join International Solar Alliance (ISA)

● PM Modi launches 100,000sqm Bharat Mart in Dubai to enhance exports

● The Sominsai festival, an ancient tradition deeply rooted in Japanese culture,

● Greece legalizes same-sex marriage

● Prabowo Subianto set to become Indonesia's next president

● Germany overtakes Japan as the world's third-largest economy

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● China has officially opened the Qinling Station in Antarctica

● Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb emerges victorious in Finland's

● Nayib Bukele re-elected as president of El Savador

● Yemen's appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the

● As of January 1, 2024, France becomes first EU Nation to issue Digital

● Michelle O’Neill, an Irish nationalist representing Sinn Fein, has been

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● Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Rashtriya Udyamita

● The Odisha state government plans to offer interest-free loans of up to Rs 1

● NITI Aayog launched the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with

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● Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda unveiled key initiatives: Krishi Rakshak

● Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, recently started the EdCIL

● Ministry of Women and Child Development has pioneered the development of

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

● External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to confer the esteemed title of

● Swedish photographer Alex Dawson has clinched the prestigious title of

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