Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: February 23, 2026
Baglihar Hydropower Project
Baglihar Hydropower Project: Operations were suspended at the 450MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded recently. It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of a concrete gravity dam. The […]
Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026
Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026: The Indian and US armies will hold the 16th edition of joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar, at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. It is the joint Special Forces exercise between the Indian Army and US Army. The exercise is designed to deepen defence cooperation, enhance interoperability and […]
Panama Disease
Panama Disease: Scientists discovered a gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease. Panama disease is also known as fusarium wilt. It is a devastating disease of bananas caused by the soil-inhabiting fungus species. It is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, which lives in soil and can survive there for […]
Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine
Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare will launch the Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. It provides protection against both tetanus and diphtheria. It is prepared by combining purified diphtheria toxoid and purified tetanus toxoid. The antigens are adsorbed […]
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin: Gentoo penguins have become the first bird species confirmed to be infected with H5 avian influenza on an Australian territory. The Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a penguin species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is most closely related to the Adélie penguin and the Chinstrap penguin. Gentoo penguins typically are found along the […]
Arisaema siahaense
Arisaema siahaense: Researchers recently discovered a new species of Cobra Lily hidden within the rugged, misty mountains of Northeast India. It is a new species of Cobra Lily. It was discovered in the Siaha District of Mizoram. It is an evergreen herb. It belongs to a group of plants commonly known as Cobra Lilies because […]
Ottawa Convention : Poland’s withdrawal
Ottawa Convention: Poland’s withdrawal Poland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, as announced by the Prime Minister recently, is a strategic maneuver that allows the country to deploy anti-personnel mines swiftly along its eastern borders if necessary The Ottawa Convention, also referred to as the “Mine Ban Treaty,” prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of […]
Bhavani River
Bhavani River: An RTI activist recently filed an online petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking criminal, departmental, and regulatory action against officials responsible for the pollution of the Bhavani river. It is a major tributary of the Cauvery River. It flows through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest […]
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary: New aquaculture tanks have reportedly been dug in parts of the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary, where illegal tanks were demolished recently as part of an encroachment drive undertaken following the Supreme Court orders. It is a significant wetland sanctuary located in the West Godavari and Krishna districts of the Indian state of Andhra […]
