{"id":67481,"date":"2026-02-24T18:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=67481"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:30:02","slug":"news-in-short-24-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-02-2026\/news-in-short-24-02-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 24-02-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chakravarti Rajagopalachari<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Modern History\/ Person in News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The President of India, unveiled a bust of Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About C. Rajagopalachari&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Life: <\/strong>Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly referred to as<strong> Rajaji, <\/strong>was born in<strong> 1878<\/strong> in<strong> Thorapalli, Tamil Nadu.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His entry into public life was marked in 1917 when he became the chairperson of the municipality of Salem in 1917.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role in India\u2019s Independence Movement:<\/strong> Rajaji\u2019s meeting with Mahatma Gandhi in <strong>1919<\/strong> transformed his political trajectory, prompting him to give up his legal career for the freedom struggle.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He participated in agitations against the <strong>Rowlatt Act, the Non-Cooperation movement, the Vaikom Satyagraha, and the Civil Disobedience Movement <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong>was jailed five times between 1912 and 1941.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-independence, <\/strong>Rajaji served as the<strong> last Governor-General of India till 1950.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He briefly served as <strong>Tamil Nadu\u2019s Chief Minister<\/strong> between 1952 and 1954.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He founded the <strong>Swatantra Party in 1959<\/strong>, representing classical liberal economic ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Literary Contribution: <\/strong>His most popular works include a retelling of the <strong>Mahabharata and Ramayana in English,<\/strong> and <strong>Ramayana \u2013 Chakravarti Thirumagan in Tamil.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1954<\/strong> he was conferred with the <strong>Bharat Ratna<\/strong> for his contribution to Indian politics and literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/prez-unveils-bust-of-first-indian-governor-general-at-rashtrapati-bhavan\/article70666724.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ALARA Philosophy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The U.S. Department of Energy has <strong>eliminated the ALARA philosophy<\/strong> from its directives and regulations, departing significantly from long\u2011standing international practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> linear no-threshold (LNT) model<\/strong> and the <strong>ALARA principle<\/strong> have served as the conceptual and operational foundations of the <strong>global radiation protection framework for many decades.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The LNT model<\/strong> is a risk estimation framework that says <strong>any amount of ionising radiation, no matter how small, carries some risk of causing harm,<\/strong> especially cancer.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In other words, there is no threshold below which radiation is considered completely risk\u2011free. And the risk increases linearly with dose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ALARA, short for \u201cas low as reasonably achievable\u201d,<\/strong> is the operational philosophy of radiation protection.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The philosophy balances safety with feasibility, cost, and societal need, and its aim is to improve continuously, including better shielding, administrative procedures, and training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ALARA aims to<strong> reduce unnecessary exposure <\/strong>using engineering controls and encourages a safety culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applied in: <\/strong>Nuclear power plants, Medical imaging (X-rays, CT scans), Industrial radiography and Research laboratories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/usa-dept-of-energy-alara-philosophy-lnt-nuclear-safety-icrp-recommendations\/article70644586.ece#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2018Rah-Veer\u2019 scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Delhi government is going to implement the Centre&#8217;s<strong> &#8216;Rah-Veer&#8217; scheme <\/strong>to motivate citizens to assist seriously injured road accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018Rah-Veer\u2019 scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme, aligned with the <strong>Good Samaritan Rules under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides <strong>legal protection and financial incentives<\/strong> to encourage prompt humanitarian action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>: citizens who help seriously injured road accident victims within the \u201cgolden hour\u201d will receive a \u20b925,000 cash reward.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A district-level committee will evaluate cases, and the reward will be directly transferred to beneficiaries\u2019 bank accounts.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, 10 outstanding Rah-Veers annually will receive \u20b91 lakh and a certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It aims to overcome citizens\u2019 hesitation to assist accident victims due to legal or procedural fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/delhi-news\/delhi-to-adopt-rah-veer-scheme-25-000-reward-for-helping-road-accident-victims-says-gupta-101771872977361.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u00a0Milestone\u00a0 under PM Surya Ghar scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Government Initiatives; GS3\/Environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Prime Minister praised 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under the <strong>PM Surya Ghar scheme<\/strong>, marking a key clean energy milestone.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gujarat leads in adoption<\/strong>, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, with widespread participation across other states and UTs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY).<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Government of India launched <strong>PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) in February, 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u00a0 aims to <strong>achieve rooftop solar (RTS) installations<\/strong> in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme allows<strong> eligible households to install solar panels<\/strong> via a national portal, promoting affordable clean energy.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme\u2019s easy financing options, including <strong>collateral-free loans up to \u20b92 lakh at a 6.75% subsidized interest rate <\/strong>through 12 Public Sector Banks, have further accelerated adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"aacac6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-130.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-67482\" style=\"--dominant-color: #aacac6; width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-130.png 547w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-130-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Electricity for Households:<\/strong> The scheme provides households with free electricity by installing subsidised rooftop solar panels, significantly reducing their energy costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced Electricity Costs for the Government:<\/strong> The scheme\u2019s widespread solar adoption is expected to save the government in electricity costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Use of Renewable Energy: <\/strong>The scheme encourages the adoption of renewable energy sources, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy mix in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced Carbon Emissions: <\/strong>The transition to solar energy under this scheme will help lower carbon emissions, supporting India&#8217;s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source&nbsp; :<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2231926&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>IAF\u2019s Tejas Fleet Undergoes Maintenance Check<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Air Force\u2019s (IAF) <strong>Tejas fighter aircraft<\/strong> fleet is undergoing a \u201cmaintenance check\u201d to determine the reason for the recent incident that occurred while one of the fighters was taking off from a base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Tejas fighter aircraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LCA Tejas is a<strong> 4.5 generation<\/strong>, <strong>all weather <\/strong>aircraft. The aircraft is designed to be a <strong>multi-role aircraft<\/strong> capable of taking up offensive air support, close combat and ground attack roles at ease.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also designed to undertake Ground Maritime Operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LCA Mk1A:<\/strong> It is the most advanced version of the LCA Tejas.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is equipped with AESA Radar, EW suite consisting of radar warning and self-protection jamming, Digital Map Generator (DMG), Smart Multi-function Displays (SMFD), Combined Interrogator and Transponder (CIT), Advanced Radio Altimeter and other advances features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d7dfe9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-131.png\" alt=\"tejas fighter aircraft\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-67483\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d7dfe9; width:473px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-131.png 588w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-131-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iafs-tejas-fleet-undergoes-extensive-checks-after-ground-incident-10548374\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BAFTA \u2013 the British Academy of Film and Television Arts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manipuri film Boong, produced by Farhan Akhtar\u2019s Excel Entertainment, won the prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Children\u2019s &amp; Family Film in London.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u00a0 is a British organization that <strong>gives awards annually <\/strong>for British and international film, television, and games.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It <strong>aims to honor individuals<\/strong> who contribute to the advancement of the film industry and to give awards for artistic merit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u00a0 was officially<strong> renamed the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1976.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also <strong>runs educational and talent development programs<\/strong>, such as scholarships to the National Film and Television School.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/manipuri-film-boong-wins-bafta-award-for-best-childrens-family-film-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pangolins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Species in News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CITES report revealed that over 500,000 pangolins were seized globally between 2016 and 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Pangolin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pangolins are mammals covered in <strong>keratin scales<\/strong>, the only such mammals on Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They feed on ants, termites, and larvae using their long sticky tongues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When threatened, they use <strong>volvation<\/strong> (rolling into a ball) to protect themselves with their armor-like scales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are considered <strong>&#8220;ecosystem engineers&#8221;<\/strong> due to their role in soil aeration and pest control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are <strong>eight recognised species of pangolins globally<\/strong> \u2014 four species are found in Africa (Black-bellied, White-bellied, Giant Ground, and Temminck\u2019s Ground pangolins) and four <strong>species are found in Asia<\/strong> (Indian, Philippine, Sunda, and Chinese pangolins).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eae8e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-132.png\" alt=\"pangolin\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-67484\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eae8e5; aspect-ratio:1.3665827804468849;width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-132.png 850w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-132-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-132-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/world-pangolin-day-2026-500000-pangolins-seized-globally-between-2016-and-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The President of India, unveiled a bust of Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About C. Rajagopalachari\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Early Life: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly referred to as Rajaji, was born in 1878 in Thorapalli, Tamil Nadu. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> His entry into public life was marked in 1917 when he became the chairperson of the municipality of Salem in 1917. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Role in India\u2019s Independence Movement: Rajaji\u2019s meeting with Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 transformed his political trajectory, prompting him to give up his legal career for the freedom struggle. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-02-2026\/news-in-short-24-02-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67481"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67490,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67481\/revisions\/67490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}