Current Affairs: February 2026
Current Affairs: February 2026
Rajeev
1. Which court recently recognized menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21?
(a) Delhi High Court
(b) Bombay High Court
(c) Supreme Court of India
(d) Allahabad High Court
Answer: (c)
2. What is the primary focus of the India-World Bank partnership launched in 2026?
(a) Space exploration
(b) Inclusive growth
(c) Military defense
(d) Arts and culture
Answer: (b)
3. In the Union Budget 2026-27, what is the fiscal deficit target set for the fiscal year?
(a) 4.1%
(b) 4.3%
(c) 4.5%
(d) 4.7%
Answer: (b)
4. Which Indian state launched the 'CM Shri Schools' initiative in February 2026?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b)
5. Which edition of the Winter Olympics took place in 2026?
(a) 33rd
(b) 34th
(c) 35th
(d) 36th
Answer: (c)
6. The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was hosted in which city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) New Delhi
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: (c)
7. Who was awarded the 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025' in February 2026?
(a) P.V. Sindhu
(b) Smriti Mandhana
(c) Neeraj Chopra
(d) Mary Kom
Answer: (b)
8. Which film won the BAFTA Children’s Film Award for Best Children’s and Family Film?
(a) RRR
(b) Boong
(c) Kantara
(d) Pathaan
Answer: (b)
9. India celebrates 'Indian Coast Guard Day' on which date?
(a) January 30
(b) February 1
(c) February 15
(d) February 28
Answer: (b)
10. The 39th India International Leather Fair (IILF) 2026 was held in:
(a) Delhi
(b) Kanpur
(c) Chennai
(d) Agra
Answer: (c)
11. Which country topped the medal tally at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) Norway
(d) Germany
Answer: (c)
12. Which Indian state inaugurated its first state-led spice festival in February 2026?
(a) Kerala
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)
13. What is the name of the advanced safety system being expanded by Indian Railways?
(a) Vande Bharat
(b) Kavach 4.0
(c) Amrit Bharat
(d) Safety First
Answer: (b)
14. The 16th Finance Commission proposed capping the fiscal deficit of states at what percentage of GSDP?
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
Answer: (b)
15. Which entity launched the 'Zero Prize' to recognize reductions in pollution?
(a) United Nations
(b) Government of India
(c) WHO
(d) World Bank
Answer: (b)
16. What is the theme of the 2026 India-AI Impact Summit?
(a) Digital India
(b) Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya
(c) Future Tech
(d) AI for All
Answer: (b)
17. Which country hosted the 35th Winter Olympics in 2026?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Canada
(d) Japan
Answer: (b)
18. National Science Day is celebrated in India on which date?
(a) February 20
(b) February 25
(c) February 28
(d) March 1
Answer: (c)
19. Who became the first Indian leader to receive the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal'?
(a) Droupadi Murmu
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) S. Jaishankar
(d) Rahul Gandhi
Answer: (b)
20. Which player became the first bowler to take 700 T20 wickets?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Rashid Khan
(c) Pat Cummins
(d) Mitchell Starc
Answer: (b)
21. In which city was the India–Arab Foreign Ministers' Summit held?
(a) Cairo
(b) Riyadh
(c) New Delhi
(d) Abu Dhabi
Answer: (b)
22. What is the total expenditure estimated in the Union Budget 2026-27?
(a) ₹45.47 lakh crore
(b) ₹53.47 lakh crore
(c) ₹60.47 lakh crore
(d) ₹50.00 lakh crore
Answer: (b)
23. Which day is observed as World Wetlands Day?
(a) February 1
(b) February 2
(c) February 4
(d) February 10
Answer: (b)
24. Which state received the 'Best State for Promotion of Aviation' award at Wings India 2026?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
Answer: (b)
25. The 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival was held in which state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Answer: (b)
26. Which city hosted the OTM (Outbound Travel Market) 2026?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bangalore
(d) Kochi
Answer: (b)
27. The 'e-RCT' system refers to the digitisation of which body?
(a) Railway Claims Tribunal
(b) Revenue Collection Tax
(c) Regional Court Tribunal
(d) Road Construction Transport
Answer: (a)
28. National Productivity Day is observed on:
(a) February 10
(b) February 12
(c) February 15
(d) February 20
Answer: (b)
29. Which country celebrates its independence day on February 4?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives
(d) Nepal
Answer: (b)
30. What is the focus of the 'Biopharma SHAKTI' scheme launched in 2026?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Biologics and Biosimilars
(c) Solar Energy
(d) Education
Answer: (b)
