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Highlights of 24 February 2026 Current Affairs
- The 2026 State Visit of the President of Brazil to India raised the bilateral trade target from $20 billion to $30 billion by 2030, with trade already reaching $15.21 billion in 2025.
- India and Brazil signed 10 MoUs covering rare earths, critical minerals, MSME cooperation, postal services, pharmaceuticals, and adopted a Joint Declaration on Digital Partnership focusing on AI and emerging technologies.
- India and Brazil cooperate in major global forums including BRICS, G20, IBSA, and the United Nations, and conduct trade under the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement.
- The New Delhi Declaration on AI, adopted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and endorsed by 87 countries, promotes inclusive, ethical, and development-oriented AI governance built around seven pillars.
- Global initiatives under the Declaration include the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI and the Global AI Impact Commons, strengthening open-source collaboration and Global South participation in AI development.
- A newly discovered Mandya inscription highlights strong cultural and political ties between the Hoysala dynasty and Tamil regions, reinforcing South India’s historical interconnectedness.
- The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, including the Chennakeshava Temple, Hoysaleswara Temple, and Keshava Temple, are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their distinctive Vesara-style architecture.
- The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), relaunched in 1985, now integrates an indigenously manufactured Td vaccine, expanding protection against tetanus and adult diphtheria across India.
- The Manipuri film Boong won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the BAFTA Awards 2026, bringing global recognition to regional Indian cinema.
- India’s first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, offers semi-high-speed regional connectivity within the National Capital Region with speeds up to 180 km/h.
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