Current Affairs Quiz — 07 February 2026
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Under the India–US framework for an Interim Trade Agreement announced on 7 February 2026, what reciprocal tariff will the US apply on originating goods of India?
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Correct answer: B — 18%
The US will apply a reciprocal tariff rate of 18% on originating goods of India.
How much in US goods does India intend to purchase over the next five years under the India–US framework of February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — USD 500 billion
India intends to purchase USD 500 billion of US energy products, aircraft and parts, precious metals, technology products and coking coal over the next five years.
The broader India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, reaffirmed by the February 2026 framework, were launched on:
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Correct answer: A — 13 February 2025
The BTA negotiations were launched by President Trump and PM Modi on 13 February 2025.
Consider the following about the India–US framework for an Interim Trade Agreement (February 2026): 1. India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods. 2. Once the Interim Agreement is concluded, the US will remove the reciprocal tariff on goods such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the joint statement.
Consider the following about the India–US joint statement of February 2026: 1. India will receive a preferential tariff-rate quota for automotive parts. 2. India agreed to eliminate all tariffs on US dairy products. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The farm products listed for tariff cuts include DDGs, red sorghum, tree nuts, fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits; dairy is not among them.
Kyasanur Forest Disease, for which ICMR announced progress on an improved vaccine on 7 February 2026, is a regional disease mainly of the:
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Correct answer: B — Western Ghats
ICMR describes KFD as an important regional infectious disease in the Western Ghats region.
The improved Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccine is being developed by ICMR–NIV together with:
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Correct answer: D — Indian Immunologicals Limited
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) and ICMR–NIV are jointly developing the two-dose adjuvanted inactivated vaccine.
On 7 February 2026, Om Birla inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the legislature of which state?
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Correct answer: C — Bihar
He inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the Bihar Legislature on the Bihar Legislative Assembly's foundation day.
Consider the following about the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): 1. It is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects under the Digital India Programme. 2. Its nodal ministry is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. NeVA is run by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, under the vision of 'One Nation, One Application'.
Until which date could stakeholders send feedback on the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 released on 7 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 22 February 2026
The draft rules and forms were kept in the public domain for 15 days, up to 22 February 2026.
How many rules does the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 contain, compared with 511 in the Income-tax Rules, 1962?
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Correct answer: C — 333
The draft has 333 rules and 190 forms, against 511 rules and 399 forms in the 1962 Rules.
Consider the following about the Income-tax Act, 2025 and its draft rules: 1. The Act comes into force on 1 April 2026. 2. The draft rules reduce the number of forms from 399 to 190. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Act, which received assent in August 2025, comes into force on 1 April 2026, and the draft rules cut forms from 399 to 190.
The National Pulses Consultation and Strategy Meeting of 7 February 2026 was held at the Food Legumes Research Platform in:
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Correct answer: B — Amlaha, Sehore (Madhya Pradesh)
It was held at the FLRP in Amlaha, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.
Consider the following about the pulses consultation of 7 February 2026: 1. The roadmap for the pulses self-reliance mission was finalised there. 2. Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlined a plan that includes 1,000 pulse mills, seed villages and a cluster model. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Agriculture Ministry's release.
Which company's 2 nm semiconductor chip did Ashwini Vaishnaw launch in Bengaluru on 7 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Qualcomm
He launched Qualcomm's 2 nm semiconductor chip in Bengaluru.
According to Ashwini Vaishnaw on 7 February 2026, the Budget raised the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme outlay to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹40,000 crore
He said the Finance Minister increased the scheme's budget from ₹22,000 crore to ₹40,000 crore.
Consider the following about the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) as described on 7 February 2026: 1. The first focus of ISM 2.0 will be design companies and start-ups. 2. ISM 1.0 began with the 7 nm technology node. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. ISM 1.0 started with the 28 nm node, which covers about 75% of needs; a path from 28 nm to 7 nm is planned later.
PM Modi's visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February 2026 was his ___ visit to Malaysia since 2015.
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Correct answer: D — Third
PMO said this is the third visit of the Prime Minister to Malaysia since 2015.
In his address in Kuala Lumpur on 7 February 2026, PM Modi described Malaysia's Indian-origin community as the world's:
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Correct answer: B — Second-largest
He said Malaysia has the second-largest Indian-origin community in the world.
The Indian Cultural Centre in Malaysia has been named after:
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Correct answer: D — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
PM Modi said the Indian Cultural Centre in Malaysia was renamed after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in honour of Malaysian Indians who joined the INA.
Where was the Conference of Chief Wildlife Wardens of Tiger Range States and Field Directors of Tiger Reserves inaugurated on 7 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Alwar
Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the two-day conference in Alwar, Rajasthan.
According to Bhupender Yadav on 7 February 2026, from which country is a new batch of cheetahs expected around the end of February?
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Correct answer: A — Botswana
He said a new batch of cheetahs from Botswana is expected to arrive around the end of February.
Consider the following statements made at the Alwar tiger conference of 7 February 2026: 1. The NTCA has held 28 meetings so far, and their decisions are to be reviewed. 2. The International Big Cat Alliance has 24 member countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Environment Minister.
Who inaugurated Bastar Pandum 2026 at Jagdalpur on 7 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the festival on 7 February; Amit Shah attended the closing on 9 February.
Advantage Vidarbha 2026 – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav, where a ₹10,080 crore solar and BESS plant MoU was signed on 7 February 2026, was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Nagpur
The event was held in Nagpur, and the plant will come up in Nagpur district.
At the Jammu review of 7 February 2026, Amit Shah asked for dairy in Jammu and Kashmir to be promoted through which body?
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Correct answer: A — National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
He said efforts should be made to promote the dairy sector in J&K through the NDDB.