Legal Current Affairs for 24 February 2026

Diplomatic relations established in 1948; upgraded to Strategic Partnership (2006)
Work closely at plurilateral fora such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, IBSA, and larger multilateral bodies such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO, and WIPO
Trade: In 2025, the bilateral trade grew by over 25% reaching USD 15.21 billion.
Engagement under India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement.
Renewable Energy: Brazil became the co-founder member of Global Biofuel Alliance.
Brazil ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Agreement in 2022.

It is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed (upto 180 km/ hr), commuter transit system
It is different from Metro as it caters to longer-distance travel with fewer stops at higher speed.
It is different from conventional trains as it provides high-frequency, point-to-point regional travel on a dedicated pathway.
Implementing agency: National Capital Region Transport Corporation (joint venture between the centre and Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Delhi.

Region: Parts of Southern Deccan and Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley
Capital: The initial capital was Belur, later shifted to Halebidu (also known by the name Dwarasamudra/ Dorasamudra).
Founders: Nripa Kama II (started as a feudatory of the Western Gangas).
Administration: The kingdom was divided into Nadus, Kampanas, Vishayas and Deshas (in descending order).
The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas in Karnataka,
These were declared as the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS).
Includes the temples of Chennakeshava (Belur), Hoysaleshwara (Halebidu), and Keshava (Somanathapur).

Venezuela–Cuba alliance has come under strain due to US pressure
Political Features:
Location: At the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
It is the largest country by land area in the Caribbean
Boundaries: It has no land boundaries
Maritime boundaries:US, Haiti, Honduras, The Bahamas, Jamaica and Mexico(Yucatan Peninsula)

It was established in 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code).
It is responsible for the implementation of the IBC.
The IBBI regulates professionals as well as processes.
It has regulatory oversight over the insolvency professional agencies, insolvency professional entities, insolvency professionals and information utilities.
It enforces rules for processes of corporate insolvency resolution, individual insolvency resolution, corporate liquidation and individual bankruptcy under the IBC.

The Winter Olympics 2026 (February 6 to 22) have officially concluded.
Key Highlights
Locations: spread across northern Italy, primarily in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Sports & Events: 116 medal events across 16 sport disciplines.
Medal Table: Norway (18 gold medals, 41 total) topped, followed by the United States (12 gold, 33 total), and the Netherlands (10 gold, 20 total).
New Sports & Events: Ski mountaineering (skimo) made its Olympic debut with sprint and mixed relay events.
Other new medal events: women’s large hill ski jumping, dual moguls in freestyle skiing, and a mixed team relay in skeleton.

Indian movie Boong wins BAFTA award for Best Children’s & Family Film.
About Boong
Manipuri-language movie directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
Follows a young boy’s emotional quest to reunite his broken family amid conflict in Manipur.
About the BAFTA Awards
Established in 1947 in the United Kingdom.
Honours excellence in film, television, games, and children’s media.
Hosted annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in London.

Genesis: Initially launched in 1978 as the Expanded Programme on Immunization, it was rebranded as the UIP in 1985.
Coverage: Provides free immunization against 12 diseases:
Nationwide (11): Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Rubella, severe form of Childhood Tuberculosis, Rotavirus diarrhea, Hepatitis B, Meningitis & Pneumonia caused by Hemophilus Influenza type B, and Pneumococcal Pneumonia.
Region-specific (1): Japanese Encephalitis (only in endemic districts).
Achievements: Polio-Free India (2014), Neonatal tetanus elimination (2015).
Key Initiatives: Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign with special focus on improvement of Measles and Rubella vaccination coverage, U-WIN Portal, etc.