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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 10 FEBRUARY 2026

MONTHLY COMPILED PDFSs of MCQs with EXPLANATION ARE AVAILABLE. (ONE MONTH PDF: Rs 65) (ONE YEAR PDFS RS 650.) PAY TO 9818187354 through Google Pay or Phone Pe or Paytm. WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251. OR CLICK HERE (USEFULL FOR: UPSC, BPSC, JPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC, APPSC, WBPSC, KPSC, HPSC, NDA, CDS, BANKING, ETC..) (COPYING MCQs Prohibited: [email protected]) Question: With reference to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), consider the following statements:1. India Climbs Read More …

Delhi Announces ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’

The Delhi Government has announced the launch of a new welfare initiative, ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, aimed at securing the educational and financial future of girls in the national capital. The scheme will replace the existing Ladli Scheme (2008). Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the new scheme integrates social security with education-linked incentives, reinforcing the government’s long-term commitment to gender equity, financial inclusion, and human capital development. Key Features of Read More …

National Large Solar Telescope (NLST)

In a major push to astronomical research, the Union Budget 2026–27 has sanctioned the establishment of two new state-of-the-art telescopes in Ladakh, along with the upgradation of an existing facility. The move is expected to significantly strengthen India’s capabilities in studying the Sun and exploring the origins of the universe. National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) One of the key projects approved is the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST), a 2-metre Read More …

Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025

Transparency International on 10 February 2026 released its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), revealing persistent challenges in public sector integrity worldwide, with weak institutions and democratic backsliding particularly affecting Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The annual CPI ranks 182 countries and territories by perceived levels of public sector corruption on a 0–100 scale (0 = highly corrupt, 100 = very clean). Key Global Findings Top and Bottom Performers Regional Spotlight: Read More …

Opposition Moves No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

he Opposition on February 10 moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, invoking constitutional provisions that allow for the removal of the Speaker through a formal resolution. Constitutional Provision The removal of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is governed by Article 94(c) of the Constitution of India. The Article provides for the vacation, resignation and removal of these constitutional office-holders. Under Article 94(c): Read More …

ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life)

In a joint press release, NTPC and CCTE announced that they are exploring the development and deployment of ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life) — a thorium-based fuel for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in India. The initiative will be subject to approvals from the respective governments in accordance with prevailing national laws. India currently deploys natural uranium oxide-based fuel in its fleet of PHWRs. This approach aligns with Read More …

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test

The widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test, considered the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring Type-2 Diabetes (T2D), may produce misleading results in South Asian populations—particularly in India—due to the high prevalence of certain blood disorders, according to an article published in The Lancet Regional Health: Southeast Asia. Researchers have flagged concerns that conditions such as anaemia, haemoglobinopathies (including sickle cell disease and thalassaemia), and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency can Read More …

ISRO Identifies Mons Mouton Site for Chandrayaan-4 Mission Landing

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has identified a landing location in the Moon’s south polar region for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, marking a key milestone in India’s next lunar endeavour. ISRO had shortlisted four potential landing sites in the Mons Mouton (MM) region of the lunar south pole—MM-1, MM-3, MM-4 and MM-5. After detailed evaluation of terrain safety and mission requirements, MM-4 has been selected as the final landing site Read More …

Dry Dress Rehearsal & Wet Dress Rehearsal

NASA has detected a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II mission, highlighting the critical role such tests play in launch preparation. A dress rehearsal in rocketry is a full run-through of launch-day activities, carried out to validate personnel, hardware, software and timelines as a fully integrated system. There are two main types of dress rehearsals: Wet dress rehearsals are especially important because they are the Read More …

Quantum Computer

A quantum computer is a computing device that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to process information and solve certain complex problems far faster than classical computers. Quantum Mechanics Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that studies the behaviour of matter and energy at atomic and sub-atomic levels, where classical laws of physics no longer fully apply. Bits vs Qubits This unique property allows quantum computers to process many Read More …

PM CARES Fund, PMNRF & National Defence Fund (NDF)

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has informed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that Parliamentary questions and matters related to the PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) and the National Defence Fund (NDF) are not admissible under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha. According to the reasoning conveyed by the PMO, these questions are inadmissible because the corpus of all three funds Read More …

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 9 FEBRUARY 2026

MONTHLY COMPILED PDFSs of MCQs with EXPLANATION ARE AVAILABLE. (ONE MONTH PDF: Rs 65) (ONE YEAR PDFS RS 650.) PAY TO 9818187354 through Google Pay or Phone Pe or Paytm. WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251. OR CLICK HERE (USEFULL FOR: UPSC, BPSC, JPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC, APPSC, WBPSC, KPSC, HPSC, NDA, CDS, BANKING, ETC..) (COPYING MCQs Prohibited: [email protected]) Question: With reference to the Network Readiness Index 2025 (NRI 2025), consider the following statements:1. It Read More …

Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is making steady progress towards the development of an improved vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a neglected but serious tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever endemic to India’s Western Ghats region. According to officials, the vaccine candidate has been successfully developed, with animal challenge and toxicity studies completed. In a major milestone, GLP-grade vaccine material has been manufactured, and a Phase I human clinical Read More …