APSC (Assam) Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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India's CDSCO exchanged an MoU on pharmaceutical and medical product regulation with which Brazilian agency on 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ANVISA
The MoU was exchanged between India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).
Consider the following statements about the India–Brazil steel-sector MoU of 21 February 2026: 1. It was signed by India's Ministry of Steel with Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy. 2. PIB put India's current steelmaking capacity at 300 million tonnes. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB put India's current steelmaking capacity at 218 million tonnes, not 300.
India and Brazil exchanged an access agreement for India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) on 21 February 2026. Which Indian body signed it?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR
The agreement was between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil.
With Brazil's INPI joining in February 2026, how many patent offices worldwide have access to India's TKDL database?
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Correct answer: B — Eighteen
PIB said that with the inclusion of INPI, Brazil, the number of patent offices worldwide with access to the TKDL rises to eighteen.
Consider the following statements about the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL): 1. It was established in 2001 through a collaboration between CSIR and the Ministry of AYUSH. 2. It is available in five international languages, and patent offices get access through non-disclosure agreements. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. TKDL was set up in 2001 by CSIR and the Ministry of AYUSH; it is available in English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish, with access under non-disclosure agreements.
Where did Amit Shah launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nathanpur, Assam
VVP-II was launched at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam.
How many villages are covered under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II?
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Correct answer: B — 1,954
VVP-II covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks abutting international land borders.
Consider the following statements about the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with costs shared between the Centre and the states. 2. It covers villages along the northern border with China in addition to other land borders. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. VVP-II is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding, and it excludes the northern border, which is covered by VVP-I.
India formally joined which coalition with the United States on 20 February 2026 to secure the 'silicon stack'?
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Correct answer: D — Pax Silica
India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition on the fifth day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
The Pax Silica coalition that India joined in February 2026 aims mainly to:
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Correct answer: A — Secure supply chains from critical minerals and chip fabrication to AI infrastructure among trusted nations
Pax Silica seeks to secure the 'silicon stack' — critical minerals, semiconductor fabrication, AI systems and deployment infrastructure — reduce over-concentration and prevent economic coercion.
In February 2026, DGCI&S revised the base year of India's Merchandise Trade Indices to which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2022-23
The base year was revised from FY 2012-13 to FY 2022-23 (2022-23 = 100).
Under the MoU signed on 18 February 2026, how much rice will the Food Corporation of India supply to the World Food Programme?
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Correct answer: C — 2,00,000 metric tonnes
FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25% broken) to WFP.
Consider the following statements about the FCI–WFP rice MoU of February 2026: 1. It is valid for five years from the date of signing and may be extended by mutual consent. 2. The price is fixed for the entire five-year period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The price is to be agreed annually; the current price is ₹2,800 per quintal up to 31 March 2026.
How many Rajya Sabha seats were covered by the biennial elections announced by the Election Commission on 18 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 37
The ECI announced biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states, with polling on 16 March 2026.
In the Rajya Sabha biennial elections of March 2026, which state had the largest number of seats falling vacant?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
Maharashtra had seven seats, followed by Tamil Nadu (six) and West Bengal and Bihar (five each).
Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. Under Article 83(1) of the Constitution, one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. 2. In Rajya Sabha elections, electors may mark preferences with any pen of their choice. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Article 83(1) makes the Rajya Sabha a permanent House with one-third of members retiring every second year. The ECI directs that only the integrated violet sketch pen provided by the Returning Officer be used.
The India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce, launched on 18 February 2026, was constituted under which framework?
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Correct answer: D — Vision 2035 and the Fourth Energy Dialogue
Pralhad Joshi said the taskforce was constituted under Vision 2035 and the Fourth Energy Dialogue.
Which organisation announced on 17 February 2026 that it will develop 'Bee Corridors' along National Highways?
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Correct answer: A — National Highways Authority of India
NHAI announced the first-of-its-kind pollinator or Bee Corridors initiative along National Highways.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's Bee Corridors: 1. Plant species will be chosen for staggered flowering so that nectar and pollen are available through the year. 2. Dead wood and hollow trunks will be removed from the corridors. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. NHAI said flowering weeds, dead wood and hollow trunks, which benefit pollinators, will be retained.
Who represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on 17 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India and handed over PM Modi's letter inviting Rahman to visit India.
Tarique Rahman, who was sworn in on 17 February 2026, became the Prime Minister of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh in Dhaka on 17 February 2026.
What were India's estimated total exports (goods and services) in April–January 2025-26, as released on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — US$ 720.76 billion
Total exports in April–January 2025-26 were an estimated US$ 720.76 billion, up 6.15% from US$ 679.02 billion.
Consider the following statements about India's trade data released on 16 February 2026: 1. Merchandise exports in April–January 2025-26 grew faster than total (goods and services) exports. 2. In January 2026, India's total imports exceeded its total exports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Merchandise exports grew 2.20% against 6.15% for total exports. In January 2026, total imports (US$ 90.83 billion) exceeded total exports (US$ 80.45 billion).
Which merchandise export category grew 10.37% to US$ 10.40 billion in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Engineering goods
Engineering goods exports rose 10.37% from US$ 9.42 billion in January 2025 to US$ 10.40 billion in January 2026.
As per the monthly PLFS released on 16 February 2026, what was the labour force participation rate for persons aged 15 and above in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 55.9%
LFPR (15+) was 55.9% in January 2026, against 56.1% in December 2025. 35.1% was female LFPR and 53.1% the WPR.
What was India's WPI-based annual inflation rate (provisional) for January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1.81%
WPI inflation was 1.81% (provisional) in January 2026, up from 0.83% in December 2025.
The Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, under which the CCPA penalised Snapdeal in February 2026, became mandatory from:
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Correct answer: B — 1 January 2021
The Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 became mandatory on 1 January 2021.
Under which Assam government scheme did CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distribute the first instalment to 9,964 young entrepreneurs at Nagaon on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0
The first instalment was distributed under the Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan (CMAAA) 2.0.
As of 15 February 2026, the first instalment under CMAAA 2.0 had reached how many young entrepreneurs across 16 districts?
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Correct answer: C — 37,101
With the Nagaon event, the first instalment had reached 37,101 young entrepreneurs across 16 districts.
Under Assam's Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0, how much assistance does a beneficiary in the professional course category receive?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5 lakh
Professional course category beneficiaries (four-year degrees in engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary or fishery) receive ₹5 lakh; non-professional beneficiaries receive ₹2 lakh.
By what margin did India beat Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 61 runs
India made 175/7 and bowled Pakistan out for 114 to win by 61 runs.
Who was the Player of the Match in the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 balls and was named Player of the Match.
At which stadium was the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match played on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
The Group A match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, whose birth anniversary is observed on 15 February, is revered as a spiritual leader of which community?
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Correct answer: D — Banjara
Sant Sevalal Maharaj is revered as a spiritual leader of the Banjara community.
Which birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj was observed on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 287th
15 February 2026 marked the 287th birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj.
On Sevalal Jayanti 2026, the Telangana Chief Minister announced a grand shrine for Sant Sevalal Maharaj in which forest area?
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Correct answer: A — Nallamala forest
CM Revanth Reddy announced the shrine in the Nallamala forest, Achampet area, where 20 acres have been allocated.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority release under Access and Benefit Sharing to BMCs in 24 districts, as announced on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10.40 lakh
The NBA released ₹10.40 lakh to BMCs across 24 districts. ₹145 crore is the cumulative ABS disbursement.
In the ABS release announced on 15 February 2026, a dairy farmer from which state received a benefit share for providing the Murrah buffalo breed?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
A farmer holding a dairy farm in Haryana received an ABS amount for providing the Murrah buffalo breed.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority: 1. It is established under Section 8 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 2. Its head office is in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Under Section 8(3) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the NBA's head office is at Chennai.
How much power generation capacity did India add in 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026, as reported on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 52,537 MW
A record 52,537 MW was added, against the previous record of 34,054 MW in 2024-25.
Which source accounted for the largest share of the renewable capacity added in 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Solar
Of 39,657 MW of renewable capacity added, 34,955 MW was solar and 4,613 MW wind.
Consider the following statements about India's installed power capacity as on 31 January 2026: 1. Non-fossil fuel capacity exceeded fossil fuel-based capacity. 2. Total installed capacity crossed 5,00,000 MW. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Non-fossil capacity was 2,71,969.33 MW against 2,48,541.62 MW fossil, and the total was 5,20,510.95 MW.
Where is the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility, inaugurated by PM Modi on 14 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Moran Bypass, Dibrugarh, Assam
The ELF is on the Moran Bypass in Assam's Dibrugarh district. The PM flew to it from Chabua airfield.
Aboard which aircraft did PM Modi land on the Moran Emergency Landing Facility on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — C-130J Super Hercules
The PM landed aboard an IAF C-130J Super Hercules that took off from Chabua airfield.
What is the length of the Emergency Landing Facility on the Moran Bypass in Assam?
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Correct answer: C — 4.2 km
The ELF is a 4.2-km reinforced stretch built at about ₹100 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Moran Emergency Landing Facility: 1. It was built at a cost of about ₹100 crore. 2. It is designed only for military aircraft and cannot be used by civil aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ELF was designed in coordination with the IAF for both military and civil aircraft to operate during emergencies.
What is the maximum weight of fighter aircraft that the Moran Emergency Landing Facility can handle?
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Correct answer: C — 40 tonnes
It can handle fighters of up to 40 tonnes; 74 tonnes is the maximum take-off weight for transport aircraft.
With which country's Foreign Minister did S. Jaishankar share the session 'Navigating Uncertainty' at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Germany
Jaishankar spoke with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in 'Navigating Uncertainty: India and Germany in a World in Disarray'.
Which edition of the Munich Security Conference was held from 13 to 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 62nd
The 62nd Munich Security Conference was held from 13 to 15 February 2026.
The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, inaugurated on 14 February 2026, connects Guwahati with which place?
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Correct answer: B — North Guwahati
The six-lane bridge across the Brahmaputra connects Guwahati with North Guwahati.
The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu is the first bridge of which design type in Northeast India?
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Correct answer: D — Extradosed
It is a six-lane extradosed prestressed concrete bridge, the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.
Consider the following statements about the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu: 1. It is about 1.24 km long. 2. It was built at a cost of about ₹3,030 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Under the PM RAHAT scheme approved on 13 February 2026, accident victims will get cashless treatment of up to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹1.5 lakh
PM RAHAT provides cashless treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh to accident victims.
To what number was the Lakhpati Didi target raised on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 6 crore
The target was doubled to 6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029.
The loan target of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund was raised on 13 February 2026 to:
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh crore
The AIF loan target was doubled from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore.
What is the corpus of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 approved by the PM on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10,000 crore
Startup India FoF 2.0 has a corpus of ₹10,000 crore, aimed at deep tech, early-stage ideas and advanced manufacturing.
Consider the following statements about Startup India as on 31 December 2025: 1. DPIIT had recognised over 2.07 lakh entities as startups. 2. Funds supported under the Fund of Funds for Startups had invested over ₹25,000 crore in 1,371 startups. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 2,07,135 startups were recognised, and AIFs supported under FFS had invested ₹25,547.98 crore in 1,371 startups.
What is the total Central Assistance under the Urban Challenge Fund approved by the Cabinet in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1 lakh crore
The Central Assistance is ₹1 lakh crore; it is expected to unlock total investment of ₹4 lakh crore.
Under the Urban Challenge Fund, Central Assistance covers what share of project cost, subject to a minimum share being raised from the market?
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Correct answer: A — 25% CA; at least 50% from market
Central Assistance covers 25% of the project cost, subject to at least 50% being raised from the market.
Consider the following statements about the Urban Challenge Fund: 1. It gives effect to proposals announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, including Cities as Growth Hubs. 2. Its Credit Repayment Guarantee Scheme offers a central guarantee of up to ₹7 crore or 70% of a first-time loan, whichever is lower. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The UCF implements the Budget 2025-26 vision on Cities as Growth Hubs, Creative Redevelopment and Water and Sanitation, and the ₹5,000 crore guarantee scheme covers up to ₹7 crore or 70% of a first loan.
Which party, led by Tarique Rahman, won the Bangladesh parliamentary election whose results were declared on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The BNP-led alliance under Tarique Rahman won a two-thirds majority.
How many seats did the BNP-led alliance win in the February 2026 Bangladesh election?
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Correct answer: C — 212
The BNP-led alliance won 212 seats, a two-thirds majority; the Jamaat-led alliance won 77.
Who headed Bangladesh's interim government as Chief Adviser at the time of the February 2026 election?
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Correct answer: B — Muhammad Yunus
Power was to pass from the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Consider the following statements: 1. Tarique Rahman is the son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. 2. The February 2026 election was the first in Bangladesh since the 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Rahman is the son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, and this was the first election since the 2024 student-led uprising.
How much wheat did the Government of India approve for export on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 25 LMT
The government approved 25 LMT of wheat exports, plus an additional 5 LMT of wheat products.
Consider the following statements about the sugar export decision of 13 February 2026: 1. An additional 5 LMT of sugar exports was allowed for the 2025-26 season. 2. Mills must export at least 70% of their allocated quantity by 30 June 2026 to get the additional quota. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The extra 5 LMT is on top of 15 LMT allowed in November 2025, for mills exporting at least 70% of their allocation by 30 June 2026.
Between which two places in Assam will the road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra, approved in February 2026, provide connectivity?
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Correct answer: A — Gohpur and Numaligarh
The corridor runs from Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on NH-715.
What is the approved capital cost of the Gohpur–Numaligarh corridor with the Brahmaputra tunnel?
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Correct answer: B — ₹18,662 crore
The CCEA approved the project at a total capital cost of ₹18,662 crore on EPC mode.
Consider the following statements about the Gohpur–Numaligarh project: 1. Its tunnel under the Brahmaputra is about 15.79 km long, within a total project length of 33.7 km. 2. Both tubes of the tunnel will carry railway lines, with no road traffic. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. It is a twin-tube road tunnel with two lanes in each tube, and railway infrastructure is provided in one of the tubes.
What was the theme of World Radio Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Radio and Artificial Intelligence
UNESCO's theme for World Radio Day 2026 was 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence'.
World Radio Day is observed on 13 February because on that date in 1946:
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Correct answer: A — United Nations Radio was established
13 February is the anniversary of the creation of United Nations Radio in 1946.
Consider the following statements about World Radio Day: 1. It was proclaimed by UNESCO's General Conference at its 36th session in 2011. 2. It was adopted as a UN international day by the UN General Assembly in 2012. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. UNESCO proclaimed it in 2011 at its 36th General Conference, and the 67th session of the UN General Assembly adopted it in 2012.
What was India's all-India CPI inflation for January 2026 in the first release on base 2024=100?
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Correct answer: C — 2.75%
Year-on-year CPI inflation for January 2026 was 2.75% (provisional) on the new base.
In the first CPI release on base 2024=100, food inflation (CFPI) for January 2026 was:
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Correct answer: B — 2.13%
All-India CFPI inflation was 2.13%; rural 1.96% and urban 2.44%.
How many divisions does the new CPI (2024=100) use, in line with COICOP 2018, in place of the earlier 6 groups?
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Correct answer: C — 12
The new series has 12 divisions in place of 6 groups, following COICOP 2018.
Consider the following statements about the item basket of the new CPI (2024=100): 1. Online media/streaming services and rural housing have been added. 2. Radio and tape recorders have been removed. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Streaming services, rural housing, pen drives and exercise equipment were added; radio, tape recorders, VCR/DVD players and second-hand clothing were removed.
What was the total value of proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About ₹3.60 lakh crore
The DAC accorded AoN to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore.
Which aircraft was cleared as the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) for the IAF by the DAC on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rafale
The DAC cleared MRFA (Rafale) for the IAF, most of which will be manufactured in India.
Which aircraft did the DAC clear for the Indian Navy on 12 February 2026 for long-range anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance?
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Correct answer: D — P8I
AoN was cleared for P8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Navy.
Consider the following statements about the DAC decisions of 12 February 2026: 1. The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Raksha Mantri. 2. 'Vibhav', cleared for the Army, is an air defence missile system. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The DAC is chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Vibhav is an anti-tank mine, to be laid as an obstacle against enemy mechanised forces.