Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2026
In Short: Today’s Current Affairs Quiz
- Tests knowledge of crucial national policies like ‘White Revolution 2.0’ and the SHANTI Act.
- Covers major economic updates, including the new CPI base year (2024) and RBI’s PA-CB authorizations.
- Highlights India’s global engagements such as the BRICS 2026 Chairship and the India-UK Social Security Agreement.
- Includes key environmental and defence developments like the Dal Lake in-situ conservation and Indian Navy’s CTF 154 command.
- Highly relevant for UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Banking, and State PSC aspirants.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2026
Q1. The Ministry of Cooperation recently launched ‘White Revolution 2.0’. What is the primary objective of this initiative?
A) To completely privatize the dairy sector for foreign direct investment
B) To establish 1.20 lakh new dairy cooperatives to empower rural women
C) To mandate the production of only A2 milk across all Indian states
D) To introduce artificial intelligence in bovine tracking systems
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Cooperation launched ‘White Revolution 2.0’ to revitalize the dairy sector by establishing and strengthening nearly 1.20 lakh new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS). A core focus of this initiative is to enhance the economic participation of rural women by ensuring they hold leadership and ownership roles within these village-level cooperatives.
Static GK Linkage: Indian Economy / Agriculture (Operation Flood, Dr. Verghese Kurien).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | Banking | State PSC
Q2. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently issued comprehensive guidelines for the official rendition of which of the following?
A) The National Anthem
B) The National Pledge
C) The National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’
D) The Preamble of the Constitution
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The MHA issued new administrative guidelines to standardize the official protocol for the rendition of India’s National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’, at government and public functions. The guidelines remove localized ambiguities and specify occasions where the song must be sung or played, such as during the unfurling of the National Flag and major state-sponsored cultural events.
Static GK Linkage: Modern Indian History / Polity (Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Anandamath).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | State Competitive exams
Q3. The newly introduced SHANTI Act primarily seeks to amend India’s legal framework regarding which sector?
A) Sustainable urban housing
B) Civil liability for nuclear damage
C) Regulation of artificial intelligence platforms
D) Interstate river water disputes
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The SHANTI Act initiates structural modifications to India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010. It addresses concerns from international nuclear reactor suppliers by capping supplier liability and transferring a larger portion of the primary financial risk to the nuclear plant operator. This aims to unblock delayed bilateral nuclear power projects.
Static GK Linkage: Indian Polity / Science & Technology.
Exam Relevance: UPSC | State PSC
Q4. The Government of India has updated the base year for calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to which of the following years?
A) 2018
B) 2020
C) 2022
D) 2024
Correct Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The base year for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been revised from 2012 to 2024=100. This update expands the data collection network across rural and urban markets and incorporates modern consumption patterns, such as increased expenditure on smartphones and digital services, ensuring more accurate inflation tracking for the Reserve Bank of India.
Static GK Linkage: Indian Economy (Inflation Measurement, National Statistical Office).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | Banking | Railways
Q5. Fintech platform EximPe recently secured the final Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) authorization from the RBI. What does this license allow the company to do?
A) Issue sovereign gold bonds to international investors
B) Facilitate inward and outward remittance transactions for international merchants
C) Print localized currency notes for border trade
D) Act as a primary dealer for government securities
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The PA-CB authorization allows EximPe to legally facilitate cross-border payment collections for international merchants catering to Indian customers. It permits the use of domestic payment rails like UPI, digital wallets, and net banking to settle international e-commerce transactions, simplifying compliance under RBI regulations.
Static GK Linkage: Banking & Finance (Foreign Exchange Management Act – FEMA).
Exam Relevance: Banking | SSC | State PSC
Q6. India recently hosted the 1st BRICS Sherpas’ Meeting to commence its Chairship for the year 2026. Where was this meeting held?
A) Mumbai
B) Gandhinagar
C) New Delhi
D) Bengaluru
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The 1st meeting of BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous-Sherpas’ was hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi. Chaired by Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela, the meeting outlined India’s 2026 developmental priorities under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability’.
Static GK Linkage: International Organizations (BRICS foundation and summits).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | Banking | State PSC
Q7. India signed a bilateral Social Security Agreement benefiting cross-border professionals, specifically preventing “double contribution” of social security taxes, with which country in February 2026?
A) United States of America
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) Australia
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: India and the United Kingdom signed a Social Security Agreement to rationalize social security contributions. The treaty benefits an estimated 75,000 Indian professionals working in the UK by ensuring short-term expatriates do not pay social security taxes in both their home and host countries.
Static GK Linkage: International Relations / Indian Polity (Article 253).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | Banking | SSC
Q8. The Union Budget 2026-27 sanctioned funds for advanced optical and infrared telescopes at India’s first Dark Sky Reserve. Where is this reserve located?
A) Hanle, Ladakh
B) Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
C) Auli, Uttarakhand
D) Kutch, Gujarat
Correct Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The budget allocated funds to expand observational astronomy capabilities at Hanle village in Ladakh. Hanle is India’s first Dark Sky Reserve, offering a high-altitude, dry environment with clear skies protected from artificial light pollution, making it ideal for deep-space monitoring.
Static GK Linkage: Geography / Science & Tech (Indian Astronomical Observatory).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | State PSC | Railways
Q9. The Jammu & Kashmir government recently pivoted to an “in-situ conservation” model, shelving a mass-relocation plan, to restore which famous water body?
A) Wular Lake
B) Pangong Tso
C) Dal Lake
D) Mansar Lake
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The J&K government abandoned a ₹4,716 crore mass-relocation plan for Dal Lake dwellers. Instead, it adopted an ecosystem-based “in-situ conservation” model focused on dredging interior channels, treating catchment sewage, removing invasive weeds, and promoting sustainable livelihoods like lotus cultivation.
Static GK Linkage: Geography / Environment (Eutrophication, Urban Lakes).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | State PSC
Q10. The Indian Navy officially took command of the multinational Combined Task Force (CTF) 154. Where is the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters located?
A) Dubai, UAE
B) Manama, Bahrain
C) Muscat, Oman
D) Djibouti City, Djibouti
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The Indian Navy assumed command of CTF 154, a unit dedicated to maritime security training, during a ceremony at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters in Bahrain. This highlights India’s strategic leadership role in ensuring maritime security across the Indian Ocean Region and the Middle East.
Static GK Linkage: Defence / International Relations (Combined Maritime Forces).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | Defence | State PSC
Q11. India’s first “musical road”, engineered to generate the melody of the song ‘Jai Ho’ through tyre vibrations, was inaugurated in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: India’s first “musical road”, named Sangeet Marg, was inaugurated on a 500-metre stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road Corridor. Specially engineered rumble strips generate acoustic vibrations reproducing the Oscar-winning song when vehicles travel at the designated speed limit, aiming to reduce driver fatigue.
Static GK Linkage: General Science (Physics of sound waves) / Infrastructure.
Exam Relevance: SSC | Railways | State Competitive exams
Q12. According to data released in February 2026, which state became the largest wool producer in India, accounting for nearly 47.5% of national output?
A) Gujarat
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Rajasthan
D) Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Rajasthan emerged as the largest wool producer in India in the latest data, producing 16,013.50 thousand kilograms. This accounts for almost half of the country’s total wool output, driven by its large sheep population and arid climate suitable for sheep rearing.
Static GK Linkage: Geography / Indian Economy (Livestock census).
Exam Relevance: SSC | State PSC | Banking
Q13. India has been designated as the ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026, the world’s largest exhibition for organic food. Where is this event held?
A) Paris, France
B) Nuremberg, Germany
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) Tokyo, Japan
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: India was designated as the ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026, held in Nuremberg, Germany. India’s participation, organized by APEDA, aims to showcase its rich agricultural heritage and its rapidly growing capacity as a global supplier of organic agricultural products.
Static GK Linkage: Economy / Agriculture (APEDA functions).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | Banking | SSC
Q14. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a USD 182 million loan to scale up flood and soil erosion management in which Indian state?
A) Bihar
B) West Bengal
C) Assam
D) Kerala
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The ADB approved a USD 182 million loan as additional financial support to strengthen Assam’s resilience against chronic flooding and severe riverbank erosion, primarily along the Brahmaputra River system.
Static GK Linkage: Geography (Brahmaputra river system) / International Organizations (ADB).
Exam Relevance: Banking | SSC | State PSC
Q15. The national-level fair “SARAS Aajeevika Mela–2026,” showcasing rural traditions and women’s entrepreneurship, was organized in which city?
A) Gurugram
B) Lucknow
C) Bhopal
D) Jaipur
Correct Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The SARAS Aajeevika Mela–2026 was hosted in Gurugram, Haryana. The event serves as a platform for over 900 women entrepreneurs representing Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across India to display their crafts, textiles, and traditional products, promoting rural livelihoods.
Static GK Linkage: Culture / Government Schemes (DAY-NRLM).
Exam Relevance: SSC | Railways | State Competitive exams
Q16. The “Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana”, an initiative to support the education and financial security of girls, was recently launched by which government?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Delhi
D) Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The Delhi Government launched the “Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana” in February 2026. The scheme is designed to support the education of the girl child and ensure financial independence by providing cumulative financial assistance at various stages of her schooling and higher education.
Static GK Linkage: State Government Schemes / Social Justice.
Exam Relevance: State PSC | State Competitive exams
Q17. A nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ was called by central trade unions on February 12, 2026. What was their primary demand?
A) Scrapping of the newly implemented four Labour Codes
B) Immediate implementation of the Uniform Civil Code
C) Reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme for all PSU workers
D) Increasing the reservation quota in private sector jobs
Correct Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: A joint forum of central trade unions and farmers’ organizations called a Bharat Bandh primarily to demand the scrapping of the four new labour codes. Unions argue these codes weaken workers’ rights, reduce job security, and favor employers in hiring and firing practices.
Static GK Linkage: Indian Polity / Economy (Labour rights, Concurrent List).
Exam Relevance: UPSC | SSC | State PSC
Q18. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled for a State Visit to India in February 2026. He is the President of which country?
A) Argentina
B) South Africa
C) Brazil
D) Mexico
Correct Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was invited for a State Visit to India from 18th to 22nd February 2026 to participate in bilateral talks and the second AI Summit held in New Delhi, reinforcing India-Brazil strategic ties.
Static GK Linkage: International Relations (India-Brazil partnerships, MERCOSUR).
Exam Relevance: Banking | SSC | Railways
Q19. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the implementation of ‘on-screen marking’ to ensure faster and transparent evaluation. From which year’s board examinations will this take effect?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The CBSE announced that it will fully implement an on-screen marking system for Class 10 and 12 board examinations starting from the 2026 academic cycle. This educational reform aims to reduce calculation errors and speed up the evaluation and result declaration process.
Static GK Linkage: Governance / Education reforms.
Exam Relevance: State Competitive exams | SSC
Q20. World Pulses Day is observed globally to recognize the importance of pulses as a global food. When is it celebrated annually?
A) 2 February
B) 10 February
C) 21 March
D) 22 April
Correct Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: World Pulses Day is observed every year on 10 February. Established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the day aims to raise awareness about the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.
Static GK Linkage: Environment / Important Days.
Exam Relevance: SSC | Banking | Railways
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