International, Defence and Summits · 24 January 2026

India dispatches 7.5 tonnes of cancer medicines to Afghanistan

Exam-focused facts from the 24 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India dispatched 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address urgent needs of cancer patients.
  • The medicines were sent to meet the shortage in Afghanistan.
  • India remains committed to supporting the friendly people of Afghanistan.