Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
On 23 February 2026, the Embassy of India in Tehran advised Indian nationals in Iran to:
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Correct answer: D — Leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights
The advisory asked Indians in Iran to leave by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
The Indian Embassy's 23 February 2026 advisory on Iran continued an advisory first issued by the Government of India on:
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Correct answer: A — 5 January 2026
The advisory was in continuation of the Government of India's advisory of 5 January 2026, and it reiterated the 14 January advisory.
At which port did Sarbananda Sonowal unveil what the Ministry called India's first Digital Twin deployment at a port, in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
The Digital Twin deployment was unveiled at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, on 23 February 2026.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port, where projects worth over ₹1,500 crore were launched in February 2026, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
V.O. Chidambaranar Port is at Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in Tamil Nadu.
Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma took charge in February 2026 as Members of which body?
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Correct answer: B — National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Both assumed charge as Members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis on 23 February 2026.
Up to what date has the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis been extended?
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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2028
The Cabinet approved on 7 February 2025 extending the NCSK's tenure for three years beyond 31.03.2025, i.e. up to 31 March 2028.
Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK): 1. It was first constituted as a statutory body under an Act of Parliament passed in 1993. 2. It currently functions as a statutory body with the powers of a civil court. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The NCSK was set up in 1994 under the NCSK Act, 1993, but since the Act lapsed on 29 February 2004 it has been a non-statutory body without civil-court powers.
Whose bust did President Droupadi Murmu unveil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — C. Rajagopalachari
The President unveiled the bust of C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The bust of C. Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan replaced the bust of:
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Correct answer: D — Edwin Lutyens
The Rajaji bust at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap replaces the bust of Edwin Lutyens.
C. Rajagopalachari, whose bust was unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan in February 2026, is described as:
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Correct answer: A — The first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India
PIB describes Rajaji as the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India.
In February 2026, how many households had adopted rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 30 lakh
The PM hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under the scheme on 23 February 2026.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free electricity of up to how many units per month?
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Correct answer: D — 300 units
The scheme aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to one crore households.
Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore. 2. It targets rooftop solar installation in one crore households. 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 scheme on 29 February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore for one crore households.
After the 6th CSMC meeting on 23 February 2026, the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-Urban 2.0 rose to over:
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Correct answer: C — 13.61 lakh
With 2,87,618 new houses, total sanctions under PMAY-U 2.0 rose to over 13.61 lakh.
What share of houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0 is allotted to women, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96%
The Ministry said 96% of houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are allotted to women.
Under the India–France Amending Protocol of February 2026, the single 10% tax rate on dividends is replaced by:
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Correct answer: A — 5% for holders of at least 10% of capital and 15% for others
The Protocol replaces the single 10% rate with 5% for those holding at least 10% of capital and 15% in all other cases.
In which year was the original India–France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention signed?
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Correct answer: B — 1992
The India–France DTAC was signed on 29 September 1992.
Consider the following statements about the India–France Amending Protocol announced in February 2026: 1. It deletes the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause from the Protocol to the DTAC. 2. It gives taxing rights on capital gains from the sale of shares to the country where the shareholder is resident. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Protocol deletes the MFN clause and gives full capital-gains taxing rights to the country where the company (not the shareholder) is resident.
With how many countries did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitute Parliamentary Friendship Groups in the first phase announced in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — More than 60
The Speaker constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries in the first phase.
The Parliamentary Friendship Groups constituted in February 2026 build on which earlier initiative, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
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Correct answer: A — The multi-party outreach after Operation Sindoor
The Secretariat said the step builds on the Prime Minister's post-Operation Sindoor multi-party outreach.
What is the total length of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor dedicated to the nation in February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 82 km
The full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram, is 82 km long.
Between which two stations does the full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor run?
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Correct answer: B — Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram
With the 22 February 2026 inauguration, the corridor runs from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut.
Which agency built the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor?
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Correct answer: D — National Capital Region Transport Corporation
The Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor is built by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Consider the following statements about the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor: 1. It is India's first Regional Rapid Transit System. 2. Namo Bharat trains and the Meerut Metro run on the same tracks and stations, a first in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Delhi–Meerut corridor is India's first RRTS, and for the first time Namo Bharat and Metro run on the same track and stations.
Which two sections of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor were opened on 22 February 2026 to complete it?
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Correct answer: A — Sarai Kale Khan–New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South–Modipuram
The PM opened the 5-km Sarai Kale Khan–New Ashok Nagar and 21-km Meerut South–Modipuram sections, completing the 82-km corridor.
The new integrated terminal that began commercial operations on 22 February 2026 at Guwahati is at which airport?
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Correct answer: A — Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
The new terminal is at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati.
With its new terminal, what annual passenger capacity does Guwahati's LGBI Airport reach?
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Correct answer: C — 13.1 million
The new terminal raises the airport's annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million.
In the 131st Mann Ki Baat (22 February 2026), the Prime Minister paid homage to Alin Sherin Abraham, from which State, whose parents donated her organs?
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Correct answer: B — Kerala
The PM paid homage to Alin Sherin Abraham from Kerala; her parents Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John donated her organs.
Which episode of Mann Ki Baat was broadcast on 22 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 131st
The 131st episode of Mann Ki Baat was broadcast on 22 February 2026.
Which Indian film won the BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Boong
The Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards.
Who directed the BAFTA-winning film 'Boong'?
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Correct answer: D — Lakshmipriya Devi
Boong is the debut feature of director Lakshmipriya Devi.
The film 'Boong', which won a BAFTA in 2026, is in which language?
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Correct answer: A — Manipuri
Boong is a Manipuri-language film set in Manipur.
About how many organ transplants were performed in India in 2025, according to the Health Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — 20,000
Transplants rose from under 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025.
In which type of transplant does India lead the world, performing more than any other country, according to the Health Ministry in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hand transplants
The Ministry said India performs a greater number of hand transplants than any other country.
Consider the following statements about organ donation in India, as reported by the Health Ministry in February 2026: 1. About 18% of transplants are performed with organs from deceased donors. 2. More than 4.8 lakh citizens have pledged organs through an Aadhaar-based verification system since September 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. About 18% of transplants use deceased-donor organs, and over 4.8 lakh citizens have pledged via the Aadhaar-based system since 17 September 2023.
By what margin did South Africa beat India in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match at Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 76 runs
South Africa made 187/7 and bowled India out for 111, winning by 76 runs.
Who was named Player of the Match in the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Super 8 match on 22 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — David Miller
David Miller scored 63 and was named Player of the Match.
How much central financial support has been approved for the Amended BharatNet Programme in Andhra Pradesh, under the pact signed in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,432 crore
The Government of India has approved ₹2,432 crore for implementing Amended BharatNet in Andhra Pradesh.
Which body of the Department of Telecommunications signed the February 2026 Memorandum of Cooperation with Andhra Pradesh for Amended BharatNet?
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Correct answer: D — Digital Bharat Nidhi
The Memorandum was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) of the Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet Programme: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Andhra Pradesh, it will be implemented directly by Bharat Broadband Network Limited without any State SPV. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved Amended BharatNet on 4 August 2023; in Andhra Pradesh it will be implemented through a new SPV, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL).
The campaign 'Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai', launched in February 2026 with Amitabh Bachchan, promotes which platform?
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Correct answer: A — Skill India Digital Hub
The campaign promotes the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), which has over 1.5 crore registered candidates.
In which city was the 30th Divya Kala Mela inaugurated on 22 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Dehradun
The 30th Divya Kala Mela was inaugurated at Rangers Ground, Dehradun, by Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 21 February 2026. Which country is described by India as its largest trading partner in Latin America?
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Correct answer: D — Brazil
PM Modi's press statement on 21 February 2026 said Brazil is India's largest trading partner in Latin America.
During the Modi–Lula talks of 21 February 2026, India and Brazil committed to take bilateral trade beyond what level over the next five years?
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Correct answer: D — $20 billion
PM Modi said both countries are committed to taking bilateral trade beyond twenty billion dollars over the next five years.
Consider the following statements about the India–Brazil talks of 21 February 2026: 1. India is working towards a Centre of Excellence for Digital Public Infrastructure in Brazil. 2. The leaders backed expansion of the India–MERCOSUR trade agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Modi said India is working towards a DPI Centre of Excellence in Brazil and that expansion of the India–MERCOSUR agreement will strengthen economic ties.
President Droupadi Murmu hosted Brazilian President Lula at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 21 February 2026 and congratulated him on Brazil hosting which two summits in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS and COP-30
The President congratulated Lula on the successful hosting of the BRICS Summit and the COP-30 Summit in Brazil in 2025.
On International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026, the Vice President released the updated Constitution of India in which two languages?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarati and Tamil
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil, along with the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi).
Which department prepared the updated Gujarati and Tamil editions of the Constitution and the Legal Glossary released on 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Legislative Department
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice brought out the editions; its Secretary Dr. Rajiv Mani described the work.
Consider the following statements about International Mother Language Day (21 February): 1. It traces its origin to the 1952 struggle in the then East Pakistan to protect the Bengali language against the imposition of Urdu. 2. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released on this Day in 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released by the President on 25 December 2025, not on 21 February 2026.
Where were the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the CRPF held on 21 February 2026, the first time its Day Parade was held in the North-East?
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Correct answer: D — Guwahati
Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day of the CRPF in Guwahati, Assam — the first CRPF Day Parade in the North-East.
Consider the following statements made at the CRPF's 87th Raising Day (21 February 2026): 1. The CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel. 2. Operation Black Forest was cited as a CRPF operation against Naxalism. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Amit Shah said CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel and praised its role in Operation Black Forest against Naxalism.
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.
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 98 of 21 February 2026 set what uniform particulate matter emission limit for identified industries in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: B — 50 mg/Nm³
The direction set a uniform PM emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for the targeted industries across Delhi-NCR.
From which date does CAQM's 50 mg/Nm³ particulate emission limit apply to large and medium industries in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: B — 1 August 2026
Large and medium industries must comply from 1 August 2026; the remaining industries from 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): 1. It is a statutory body under an Act of Parliament passed in 2021. 2. It was set up under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as a sub-committee of CPCB. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (Act No. 29 of 2021), not as a CPCB sub-committee.
Where did Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launch the indigenous Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine on 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Central Research Institute, Kasauli
The Td vaccine was launched at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
How many doses of the Td vaccine will CRI Kasauli supply to the Universal Immunization Programme by April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 55 lakh
With the formal launch, CRI Kasauli will supply 55 lakh doses to the Universal Immunization Programme by April 2026.
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.
PM Modi joined the groundbreaking of the HCL–Foxconn semiconductor unit India Chip Pvt Ltd on 21 February 2026. Where is it located?
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Correct answer: A — Jewar (YEIDA), Uttar Pradesh
The OSAT facility is in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
The India Chip Pvt Ltd unit whose groundbreaking took place on 21 February 2026 involves an investment of over how much?
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Correct answer: B — ₹3,700 crore
PIB said the OSAT facility will be set up with a total investment of over ₹3,700 crore.
Consider the following statements about India Chip Pvt Ltd: 1. It is being set up under the Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP). 2. It is a wafer fabrication (fab) unit rather than an assembly and test unit. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. India Chip is an OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility under the Modified ATMP scheme, not a fab.
The 5th Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26), held on 21 February 2026, brought together navy chiefs from how many Indian Ocean Region nations?
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Correct answer: C — 15
GMC-26 at the Naval War College, Goa brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 IOR nations.
The Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 was held in line with the PM's MAHASAGAR vision. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB expanded MAHASAGAR as 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded on 20 February 2026 at which venue?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The Summit concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw summarised its outcomes.
Which guiding principle underpins the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact adopted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya
The Declaration is guided by the principle 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (welfare for all, happiness for all).
According to PIB, how many countries and international organisations had endorsed the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact as of 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 88
PIB's 24 February release said 88 had endorsed it as on 21 February 2026; three more (Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Guatemala) took the total to 91.
At the close of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, AI infrastructure-related investment pledges were said to have crossed what figure?
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Correct answer: B — $250 billion
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said infrastructure-related investment pledges crossed $250 billion, alongside about $20 billion in deep-tech venture commitments.
Consider the following statements about the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact: 1. It is structured around seven pillars, called 'Chakras'. 2. The Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI and the Trusted AI Commons were among the deliverables announced with it. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Declaration rests on seven pillars (Chakras), and deliverables included the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI, the Global AI Impact Commons and the Trusted AI Commons.
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.
From which navy did India take over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Royal Thai Navy
The Indian Navy assumed IONS chairmanship from the Royal Thai Navy at the 9th Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam.
At the 9th IONS Conclave of Chiefs in February 2026, which country was admitted as an Observer?
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Correct answer: A — Philippines
The Philippines was included as an Observer, while Oman joined the IONS Working Group on HADR.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. India held the inaugural IONS chairmanship from 2008 to 2010. 2. The 9th Conclave of Chiefs in 2026 was held at Kochi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. India was the first Chair (2008–2010); the 9th Conclave of Chiefs was held at Visakhapatnam on 20 February 2026.
Where was the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone launched on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Veraval, Gujarat
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the EEZ Access Pass at KCC Ground, Veraval, Gujarat.
Through which online portal is the EEZ fishing Access Pass issued free of cost?
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Correct answer: B — ReALCRaft
Access Passes are issued free via the ReALCRaft online portal.
Consider the following statements about fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): 1. The Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the EEZ Rules, 2025 were notified under the Maritime Zones Act of 1976. 2. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep together account for about 49% of India's EEZ. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Rules were notified on 4 November 2025 under the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, EEZ and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, and A&N plus Lakshadweep make up 49% of India's EEZ.