[SOLVED] GTK2 version too old, or I'm wrong?

Hello!
Why GTK 2 snipped with Mageia 1 has the 2.24 version number? There are a lot of GTK apps that uses GTK 2.4+ API functions, and, as far I know, even old Mandriva 2010.1 has the GTK 2.6 or higher (can't remember exactly).
Why GTK 2 snipped with Mageia 1 has the 2.24 version number? There are a lot of GTK apps that uses GTK 2.4+ API functions, and, as far I know, even old Mandriva 2010.1 has the GTK 2.6 or higher (can't remember exactly).