Current Affairs Quiz — 25 February 2026
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Aboard which ship was the closing ceremony of Exercise MILAN 2026 held on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — INS Vikrant
The closing ceremony was held aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam.
What was the theme of Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration
MILAN 2026 was held under the theme 'Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration'.
How many ships and submarines took part in Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 42
MILAN 2026 had 42 ships and submarines and 29 aircraft, including 18 ships from friendly foreign countries.
Consider the following statements about Exercise MILAN: 1. It was launched in 1995 at Port Blair with the participation of four foreign navies. 2. In February 2026, India conducted MILAN, the International Fleet Review and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs simultaneously for the first time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PIB notes MILAN was launched in 1995 with four navies at Port Blair, and calls the February 2026 events India's maiden simultaneous conduct of the three.
On 25 February 2026, Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address which body?
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Correct answer: A — Israel's Knesset
Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem — the first Indian PM to do so.
Which honour was conferred on PM Modi after his address to the Knesset in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Medal of the Knesset
Speaker Amir Ohana bestowed the 'Medal of the Knesset' on PM Modi after the address.
Who was the Speaker of the Knesset who received PM Modi on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Amir Ohana
Speaker Amir Ohana received PM Modi; Yair Lapid spoke as Leader of the Opposition.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's Knesset address of 25 February 2026: 1. He called for deeper India–Israel interaction in the IMEC and I2U2 frameworks. 2. He compared India's 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' with the Israeli principle of 'Tikkun Olam', meaning 'healing the world'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release on the address.
Which organisation hosts the World Sustainable Development Summit, whose silver jubilee edition opened in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — TERI
WSDS is The Energy and Resources Institute's (TERI's) summit; 2026 was its silver jubilee edition.
The Him-CONNECT platform launched in February 2026 aims to scale up research supported under which mission?
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Correct answer: A — National Mission on Himalayan Studies
Him-CONNECT is meant to turn research supported under MoEFCC's National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) into scalable solutions.
At the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela in February 2026, what interest did the Agriculture Minister say would apply if farmers' money is withheld?
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Correct answer: C — 12%
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said holding back farmers' money will invite 12% interest.
Where is the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela, inaugurated on 25 February 2026, held?
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Correct answer: A — ICAR-IARI campus, New Delhi
The annual mela is held at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute campus in Pusa, New Delhi.
Which regiment of the Indian Army led the Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition flagged in on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Regiment of Artillery
The expedition was led by the Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery.
From where was the Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition flagged off on 3 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dwarka
The 3,400-km expedition was flagged off from the coastal city of Dwarka in Gujarat.
Where was the National Arogya Fair 2026 inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Shegaon
The fair was inaugurated at Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra.
With which body did the Ministry of Ayush organise the National Arogya Fair 2026?
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Correct answer: D — All India Ayurvedic Congress
The four-day event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress.
Which of the following is NOT among the key species named in the India–Nepal biodiversity MoU of February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Asiatic lion
The MoU names elephant, Gangetic dolphin, rhinoceros, snow leopard, tiger and vultures; the Asiatic lion is not listed.
Where was the India–Nepal MoU on forests, wildlife and climate change signed on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The signing ceremony took place in New Delhi in the presence of Bhupender Yadav and Madhav Prasad Chaulagain.
At which port did the Centre approve a ₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paradip
The dedicated green hydrogen, ammonia and liquid cargo jetty is at Paradip Port, Odisha.
What is the handling capacity of the green hydrogen jetty approved at Paradip Port in February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4 MTPA
The facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum and will be built on a BOT basis.
Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2023 with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. 2. It targets green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the Mission on 4 January 2023 (₹19,744 crore, of which ₹17,490 crore is for the SIGHT programme), targeting at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030.
Which substrate did IASST scientists use to produce a biosurfactant with Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5, as reported in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ghee
The scientists used ghee as a new lipid-rich substrate for the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5.
The RAJMARG PRAVESH portal, revamped in February 2026, is used for:
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Correct answer: A — NOCs for access and utilities along National Highways
RAJMARG PRAVESH is MoRTH's portal for No Objection Certificates for access and utilities along National Highways.
SITAC, announced by the IndiaAI Mission in February 2026, is an AI and technology corridor between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Sweden
SITAC stands for the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor, with Business Sweden.
Which body set a Guinness World Record in February 2026 for the most viewers of an AI in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube?
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Correct answer: D — NBEMS
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) set the record, with a peak of 17,999 concurrent viewers.