Daily Current Affairs Feb 23, 2026 | PRAHAAR Anti-Terror Policy & Jharkhand Plane Crash
Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for February 23, 2026, prepared for competitive exams . Today’s headlines are led by the release of India's first dedicated anti-terror policy and a major tragedy in Jharkhand.
National & Polity
India Releases Anti-Terror Policy 'PRAHAAR': The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released the country's first-ever comprehensive anti-terror policy, named PRAHAAR.
Focus: Beyond conventional cross-border terrorism, the policy specifically addresses threats from "criminal hackers and nation-states" targeting India via cyber-attacks.
Jharkhand Medical Plane Crash: A medical charter plane flying from Delhi to Ranchi crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand with seven people on board. Emergency rescue operations were launched immediately at the crash site.
Tamil Nadu Final Electoral Roll: Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik published the final voter list following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The state now has 5.67 crore (5,67,07,380) eligible electors.
Jharkhand Civic Polls: Voting took place for 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Jharkhand. By 11:00 AM, a voter turnout of approximately 23% was recorded, with Basukinath Nagar Panchayat seeing the highest participation.
CJI on Hate Crime Judgments: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the "general directions" issued in the 2018 judgment to prevent mobocracy were becoming "unmanageable." He favored a case-to-case approach to deal with such infractions more effectively.
Rajaji's Bust Unveiled: The President of India unveiled a bust of C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), the last Governor-General of India, emphasizing his role as an example of "mental decolonisation."
International & Defence
Advisory for Indians in Iran: The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued an urgent advisory asking all Indian nationals (students, tourists, and pilgrims) to leave Iran by available commercial means due to escalating regional tensions.
Kishtwar Encounter Success: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir ended a two-year pursuit of seven Jaish-e-Mohammad infiltrators from Pakistan in the Kishtwar sector. The operation utilized advanced sniffer dogs and drones.
Death of 'El Mencho' in Mexico: Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The event triggered a wave of "narco-blockades" and disorder across several Mexican states.
US Tariff Halt: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it would stop collecting certain tariffs previously imposed under the IEEPA, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared those specific duties illegal.
Economy & Tech
Postal Sector MoU: India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the postal sector, focusing on logistics and digital postal services.
Investment Fraud Bust: Mumbai Police arrested two individuals from Hyderabad for a ₹2.88 crore investment fraud involving a bogus firm called Aquavayu Elements Pvt. Ltd., which promised 5% monthly returns.
Andhra Pradesh Temple Tourism: The Centre announced plans to develop several temple tourism circuits in Andhra Pradesh under the PRASHAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive).
Science, Sports & Environment
T20 World Cup (Group Stage): In a Group 1 encounter, the West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs. The Windies showcased a dominant batting performance, significantly boosting their Net Run Rate.
Winter Olympics Wrap-up: Team GB (Great Britain) hailed their performance at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics as their "greatest ever" in 102 years, finishing significantly higher in the medal table than in previous editions.
Rising Temperatures at Khelo India: During the Khelo India Winter Games, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah flagged serious concerns over unusually high temperatures in Gulmarg, affecting the snow quality for competitive events.
Important Days (February 23)
February 23 is primarily celebrated as World Understanding and Peace Day, commemorating the first Rotary Club conventionStatic GK & Exam Snippets
PRAHAAR Policy: Stands as India's first codified doctrine to unify the response against hybrid threats, including cyber and kinetic terror.
C. Rajagopalachari: The only Indian Governor-General of India and the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna (1954).
PRASHAD Scheme: Launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2015 for the holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations.
Nemesio Oseguera (El Mencho): Was the head of the CJNG, considered one of the most violent and powerful drug cartels in Mexico.
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