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Daily Current Affairs – 24 February, 2026

    MHA unveils ‘PRAHAAR’, India’s First National Counter-terror Policy

    Context

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled India’s inaugural National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled ‘PRAHAAR’.

    • About

  • It is this principled approach which informs the Indian policy of 'zero tolerance’ against terrorism. 
  • The counter-terrorism strategy of India, ‘PRAHAAR’, flows from these ideals: 
  • Prevention of terror attacks to protect Indian citizens and interests; 
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    India Seeks to Join IEA

    Context

  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) welcomed the progress being made on India’s request for full membership of the organisation.

    • The International Energy Agency (IEA) 

  • Established: In 1974.
  • The IEA’s founding members were Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and the United States.
  • Reason: It was created when major oil-exporting countries drastically reduced oil supplies, causing severe economic disruptions in industrialized nations.
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    Concerns Regarding Independence of the Election Commission

    Context

  • Recent controversies surrounding electoral rolls, appointment procedures, and institutional autonomy have raised concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

    • Concerns Regarding Election Commission

  • Electoral Roll Manipulation: Concerns have been raised regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
  • Reports of deletion of large numbers of voters, particularly from certain regions, have sparked fears of disenfranchisement.
  • Controversy Over Appointment Process: The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Office and Terms of Office) Act, 2023 altered the selection mechanism.
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    National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0)

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Finance Minister has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), targeting ₹16.72 lakh crore through asset monetisation over the period 2025–26 to 2029–30.

    • About

  • National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) launched by the Union Finance Minister, builds on the original NMP (2021-2025) by outlining a ₹16.72 lakh crore roadmap for FY 2026-2030. 
  • It targets operational "brownfield" public assets like highways and railways to unlock value through private investment, funding new greenfield infrastructure without raising fresh debt or taxes. 
  • Developed by NITI Aayog with line ministries, it's guided by the Ministry of Finance and monitored by the Core Group of Secretaries on Asset Monetisation (CGAM), chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
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    Unlocking India’s Inland Waterways Potential

    Context

  • Recently the third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) was held at Kochi, Kerala.

    • Current Status of Inland Waterways in India

  • India has an extensive inland waterways network of 20,236 km, comprising 17,980 km of rivers and 2,256 km of canals suitable for mechanised crafts.
  • India currently has 111 National Waterways (NWs), as declared under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
  • Cargo transported on national waterways increased from 18.07 Million Metric Tonnes (MT) in 2013-14 to 145.5 Million MT in 2024–25— a growth of over 700%.
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    India’s Energy Shift Through the Green Ammonia Route

    In News

  • India’s energy transition is increasingly focusing on green hydrogen and its derivatives, with green ammonia emerging as a crucial pathway.

    • Green ammonia

  • It is produced using green hydrogen, and is emerging as a leading clean fuel for fertilizers, energy, and marine applications. 
  • Globally, procurement mechanisms such as the EU’s H2Global initiative and South Korea’s Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard are driving market development.
  • India’s green ammonia auction under SECI’s SIGHT programme (part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission) stands out for its scale and competitiveness.
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    News In Short 24-02-2026

    Context

  • The President of India, unveiled a bust of Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

    • About C. Rajagopalachari 

  • Early Life: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly referred to as Rajaji, was born in 1878 in Thorapalli, Tamil Nadu.
  • His entry into public life was marked in 1917 when he became the chairperson of the municipality of Salem in 1917.
  • Role in India’s Independence Movement: Rajaji’s meeting with Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 transformed his political trajectory, prompting him to give up his legal career for the freedom struggle.
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