CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 20 FEBRUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the Pax Silica initiative, consider the following statements:
1. India officially joined the Pax Silica initiative in February 2026.
2. Pax Silica initiative is related to the supply chain for electronics and critical minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by UNEP.
2. West Bengal led India’s tally with 519 bird species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Which company recently issued “century bonds”—debt that will not mature until the 22nd century?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Google
(c) Apple
(d) Meta
Ans (b)

Question: The next Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit in 2027 will be held in:
(a) Singapore
(b) Doha
(c) Geneva
(d) London
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to America-India Connect, consider the following statements:
1. It was announced by Google.
2. It will connect India with the US through new subsea cables.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: In February 2026, which state was declared free of Naxal activities?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Bihar
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to the Earthshot Prize 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Mumbai will host the Earthshot Prize 2026.
2. The Earthshot Prize was founded by UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: Kila Raipur Rural Olympics was held in:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
Ans (b)

Question: In February 2026, India and which country signed the Implementation Framework Agreement for a DigiLocker pilot project?
(a) South Africa
(b) Brazil
(c) UAE
(d) Kenya
Ans (d)

Question: In February 2026, Cyclone Gezani killed at least 59 people in:
(a) Madagascar
(b) Seychelles
(c) Mauritius
(d) Australia
Ans (a)

Question: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, announced the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence in:
(a) Kanpur
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Guwahati
(d) Mumbai
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the digitally uncovered ancient city of Charax Spasinou, consider the following statements:
1. It was uncovered in Iraq.
2. It was one of Alexander the Great’s final ambitious settlements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

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