Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
With what throw did Sumit Antil win javelin gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 12 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 69.25 m
Antil threw 69.25 m in the men's F43/F44/F64 javelin; 75 m is the mark he says he is targeting.
At which Paralympic Games has Sumit Antil won gold in javelin?
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Correct answer: A — Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
Antil won back-to-back Paralympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
Which event did Paralympic champion Praveen Kumar win on day one of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — High jump T44
Praveen Kumar, the Paris 2024 Paralympic champion, won the men's T44 high jump with 1.96 m.
In what time did Preeti Pal win the women's 100m T35/T37 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 14.46 s
Preeti Pal won in 14.46 s; 16.25 s and 17.38 s were the silver and bronze times, and 13.22 s was Jayanti Behera's winning time in the T46/T47 race.
The world-first surgery performed at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi on 10 March 2026, implanting a Hydrus Microstent under aqueous angiography guidance, treats which eye disease?
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Correct answer: B — Glaucoma
The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery placed the Hydrus Microstent in Schlemm's canal to improve aqueous drainage, alongside cataract surgery.
Which institute organised the International Malaria Conference 2026 held in New Delhi from 7 to 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research
IMC 2026 was organised by ICMR–NIMR under the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Which Delhi Metro line became India's first fully operational ring metro after the corridor inaugurated on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pink Line
The 12.3-km Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur stretch completed the Pink Line loop, taking it to about 71.56 km and making it India's first fully operational ring metro.
What was the approximate total value of the projects the Prime Minister inaugurated and began in Delhi on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹33,500 crore
The projects were worth about ₹33,500 crore, of which Metro projects were about ₹18,300 crore and GPRA projects ₹15,200 crore.
The Magenta Line corridor inaugurated in Delhi on 8 March 2026 runs between which two points?
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Correct answer: B — Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park
The 9.9-km Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park corridor is on the Magenta Line; Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur is the Pink Line stretch.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Delhi Metro Phase V-A corridors whose foundation stone was laid on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rithala–Narela
The three Phase V-A corridors (about 16.1 km) are R.K. Ashram Marg–Indraprastha, Aerocity–IGI Terminal-1 and Tughlakabad–Kalindi Kunj.
The 'Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat' held on 8 March 2026 to mark International Women's Day took place on which route?
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Correct answer: C — India Gate to Vijay Chowk along Kartavya Path
Over 3,000 women walked about 2 km from India Gate to Vijay Chowk along Kartavya Path.
At which venue in New Delhi was Tribes Art Fest 2026 inaugurated on 2 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Travancore Palace
Jual Oram inaugurated Tribes Art Fest 2026 at Travancore Palace, K.G. Marg, New Delhi.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which ICMR institute will host the 2027 edition of SANVAD, ICMR's conclave for doctoral scholars?
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Correct answer: B — ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
After the first edition at ICMR–NIMR, New Delhi (19–21 February 2026), the 2027 edition will be hosted by ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
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.
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.
With the launch of seven interventions on 20 February 2026, how many of the 11 proposed interventions under the Export Promotion Mission became operational?
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Correct answer: C — 10
Three interventions were already running; with seven more launched, 10 of the 11 proposed interventions under EPM are operational.
Under the Export Promotion Mission, what does the LIFT intervention launched on 20 February 2026 provide?
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Correct answer: D — Partial reimbursement of freight costs for exporters in low export-intensity districts
LIFT (Logistics Interventions for Freight & Transport) reimburses up to 30% of eligible freight expenditure for exporters in low export-intensity districts, capped at ₹20 lakh per IEC a year.
Consider the following statements about the Export Promotion Mission (EPM): 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2025 with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31. 2. Niryat Disha is its financial sub-scheme covering interest subvention and credit guarantees. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Niryat Protsahan is the financial sub-scheme; Niryat Disha covers non-financial enablers such as compliance, branding, logistics and trade intelligence.
During PM Modi's meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka on 20 February 2026, the leaders welcomed the success of the exposition of which holy relics in Sri Lanka?
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Correct answer: A — Devnimori relics
The leaders welcomed the success of the recently concluded exposition of the Holy Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka.
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 97 of 20 February 2026 takes note of the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025. From when do these Rules come into force?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 come into force from 1 April 2026.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February 2026 at which venue?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The PM inaugurated the Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
In the M.A.N.A.V. vision for AI outlined by PM Modi on 19 February 2026, what does the letter 'N' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — National Sovereignty
M.A.N.A.V. stands for Moral and Ethical Systems, Accountable Governance, National Sovereignty, Accessible and Inclusive, and Valid and Legitimate.
Which of the following was NOT among PM Modi's three suggestions for ethical AI at the Leaders' Plenary of the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
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Correct answer: A — A global tax on AI compute
The three suggestions were a trusted global data framework, transparent 'glass box' safety rules, and embedding human values in AI. A tax on compute was not proposed.
Consider the following statements about the inauguration of the India AI Impact Summit 2026: 1. PM Modi said AI must be democratised and become a tool for inclusion, particularly for the Global South. 2. The Summit drew representation from over 100 countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PM's inaugural address on 19 February 2026.
In the M.A.N.A.V. vision for AI, the letter 'V' stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Valid and Legitimate
'V' stands for Valid and Legitimate; the full vision is Moral and Ethical Systems, Accountable Governance, National Sovereignty, Accessible and Inclusive, Valid and Legitimate.
Who announced the New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments at the opening of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ashwini Vaishnaw
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the commitments at the opening ceremony.
While announcing the New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments, Ashwini Vaishnaw described India's approach across five layers of the AI stack. Which of these is NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: A — Regulation
The five layers named were applications, models, compute, talent and energy. Regulation was not one of them.
After the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which country took the initiative to host the next AI summit, to be followed by the UAE?
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Correct answer: B — Switzerland
PM Modi welcomed Switzerland's initiative to host the next AI Summit, to be followed by the UAE.
During PM Modi's meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on 19 February 2026, the leaders welcomed the implementation of which trade agreement?
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Correct answer: D — India–EFTA TEPA
They welcomed the momentum from implementation of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA); Switzerland is a key EFTA member.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on 19 February 2026: 1. The leaders noted that 18 February 2026 marked four years since the India–UAE CEPA was signed. 2. A term sheet among C-DAC, G42 and MBZUAI for a supercomputer cluster in India was finalised. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MEA/PIB release on the Crown Prince's visit.
Who is the Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, as of its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Antar Singh Arya
NCST Chairperson Antar Singh Arya attended the 23rd Foundation Day along with Members Nirupam Chakma and Dr. Asha Lakra.
Under which Article of the Constitution is the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes constituted?
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Correct answer: D — Article 338A
NCST is constituted under Article 338A. Article 338 covers the NCSC, Article 338B the NCBC, and Article 340 commissions on backward classes.
Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes: 1. It was created by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, which split the combined National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2. It is a statutory body set up under an Act of Parliament, not a constitutional body. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. NCST is a constitutional body under Article 338A, inserted by the 89th Amendment Act, 2003; it came into existence on 19 February 2004.
Shashi Tharoor's book 'The Sage who Reimagined Hinduism', released on 19 February 2026, is about which social reformer?
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Correct answer: D — Sree Narayana Guru
The book covers the life, lessons and legacy of Sree Narayana Guru, whose message was 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for humankind'.
President Droupadi Murmu received Alar Karis, on his first visit to India as President, on 19 February 2026. Which country does he lead?
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Correct answer: A — Estonia
Alar Karis is the President of the Republic of Estonia.
Andrej Plenković, who met PM Modi on 18 February 2026 on what was the first-ever visit to India by a Prime Minister of his country, is the Prime Minister of:
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Correct answer: D — Croatia
Andrej Plenković is the Prime Minister of Croatia; his 18–21 February 2026 visit was the first ever by a Croatian PM to India.
At their meeting on 18 February 2026, PM Modi and Finnish PM Petteri Orpo looked forward to meeting again at which forum later in the year?
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Correct answer: A — 3rd India–Nordic Summit
The leaders looked forward to enhancing engagement, including meeting again at the 3rd India–Nordic Summit later in the year.
Where was the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) inaugurated on 18 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — AIIMS New Delhi
J. P. Nadda and Emmanuel Macron inaugurated IF-CAIH at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The Indo-French Centre for AI in Health was set up under a joint MoU between AIIMS New Delhi and which French institutions?
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Correct answer: C — Sorbonne University and Paris Brain Institute
IF-CAIH was established under a joint MoU between AIIMS New Delhi, Sorbonne University and the Paris Brain Institute.