Current Affairs 23 February 2026 — Full notes
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Current Affairs 23 February 2026 — 6 news items
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- 23 Feb — Rob Jetten took oath as Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 23 February 2026. At 38 he is the youngest and the first openly gay PM of the country, and succeeded Dick Schoof.
- 23 Feb — The Home Ministry issued the "PRAHAAR" policy on 23 February 2026, India's most detailed national counter-terrorism strategy. It follows zero tolerance and aims to end the terror threat by 2029.
- 23 Feb — PRAHAAR is the first policy to openly cover new threats such as drones, robotic attacks, crypto-wallets and the dark web, along with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and digital (CBRNED) threats.
- 23 Feb — The seven pillars of PRAHAAR are prevention, quick response, coordination among agencies, human rights and rule of law, reducing conditions for radicalisation, international cooperation and post-attack recovery.
- 23 Feb — Parliamentary friendship groups with more than 60 countries were formed on 23 February 2026 under Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, so that Indian MPs can talk directly with MPs of other nations.
- 23 Feb — The Home Ministry released PRAHAAR, India's most comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, aiming to end the terror threat by 2029. It rests on seven pillars including prevention, quick response, coordination, human rights, de-radicalisation, global cooperation and recovery.
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- Government & States
- 1 one-liners
- International & Agreements
- 1 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 3 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 1 one-liners
Government & States
1 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
- 23 Feb — The Home Ministry released PRAHAAR, India's most comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, aiming to end the terror threat by 2029. It rests on seven pillars including prevention, quick response, coordination, human rights, de-radicalisation, global cooperation and recovery.
International & Agreements
1 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
- 23 Feb — Parliamentary friendship groups with more than 60 countries were formed on 23 February 2026 under Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, so that Indian MPs can talk directly with MPs of other nations.
Science, Defence & Environment
3 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Defence & Security
- 23 Feb — The Home Ministry issued the "PRAHAAR" policy on 23 February 2026, India's most detailed national counter-terrorism strategy. It follows zero tolerance and aims to end the terror threat by 2029.
- 23 Feb — PRAHAAR is the first policy to openly cover new threats such as drones, robotic attacks, crypto-wallets and the dark web, along with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and digital (CBRNED) threats.
- 23 Feb — The seven pillars of PRAHAAR are prevention, quick response, coordination among agencies, human rights and rule of law, reducing conditions for radicalisation, international cooperation and post-attack recovery.
Awards, Appointments & Books
1 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Appointments
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Rob Jetten | Prime Minister of the Netherlands |
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- The Home Ministry issued the _____ policy on 23 February 2026, India's most detailed national counter-terrorism strategy. It follows zero tolerance and aims to end the terror threat by 2029.
- "PRAHAAR"
- _____ took oath as Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 23 February 2026. At 38 he is the youngest and the first openly gay PM of the country, and succeeded Dick Schoof.
- Rob Jetten
- PRAHAAR is the first policy to openly cover new threats such as drones, robotic attacks, crypto-wallets and the dark web, along with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and digital (_____) threats.
- CBRNED
- Parliamentary friendship groups with more than _____ were formed on 23 February 2026 under Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, so that Indian MPs can talk directly with MPs of other nations.
- 60 countries
MCQs
Which policy, issued by the Home Ministry on 23 February 2026, is India's detailed counter-terrorism strategy?
- SURAKSHA
- KAVACH
- PRAHAAR
- SHAKTI
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Answer: PRAHAAR — PRAHAAR follows zero tolerance and also covers drones, crypto-wallets, dark web and CBRNED threats.
Which Prime Minister of the Netherlands is the youngest and the first openly gay holder of the post?
- Mark Rutte
- Dick Schoof
- Geert Wilders
- Rob Jetten
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Answer: Rob Jetten — He took oath on 23 February 2026 at the age of 38.
The new counter-terrorism policy 'PRAHAAR' aims to end the terror threat by which year?
- 2027
- 2029
- 2030
- 2047
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Answer: 2029 — PRAHAAR, released on 23 February 2026, targets the end of the terror threat by 2029.
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Manipur in February 2026?
- Yumnam Khemchand Singh
- N. Biren Singh
- Okram Ibobi Singh
- Thokchom Radheshyam
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Answer: Yumnam Khemchand Singh — He was sworn in as Manipur's Chief Minister in February 2026.
Which French leader visited India from 7 to 9 February 2026?
- Francois Hollande
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- Emmanuel Macron
- Jacques Chirac
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Answer: Emmanuel Macron — It was Macron's fourth visit; ties were upgraded to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
Who is the first woman Prime Minister of Japan, whose party won the February 2026 election?
- Yuriko Koike
- Sanae Takaichi
- Fumio Kishida
- Shigeru Ishiba
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Answer: Sanae Takaichi — Her LDP won 261 seats alone in the 465-seat lower house.
Which district became India's first with 100% insurance coverage?
- Jaipur
- Sikar
- Bhilwara
- Alwar
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Answer: Alwar — Alwar reached it under the "Insurance for All by 2047" roadmap.
At what level did the RBI keep the repo rate in its February 2026 policy?
- 5.50%
- 5.00%
- 5.25%
- 6.00%
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Answer: 5.25% — The MPC under Governor Sanjay Malhotra left the rate unchanged.
Which launch aims to raise about ₹6.72 lakh crore through asset monetisation from FY2025-26 to 2029-30?
- Make in India 2.0
- National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0
- PM Gati Shakti 2.0
- Asset Reconstruction Mission
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Answer: National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 — NMP 2.0 was launched on 24 February 2026 and also aims to attract ₹5.18 lakh crore of private investment.
Which agency plans India's first "Bee Corridor" along national highways?
- NABARD
- FSI
- BRO
- NHAI
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Answer: NHAI — NHAI will plant neem, karanj, mahua and palash to protect pollinators.