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1) In 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹38.60 lakh on which bank for non-compliance with regulatory directions?

(a) State Bank of India

(b) Punjab National Bank

(c) UCO Bank

(d) Bank of Baroda

(e) Canara Bank

2) As of 2026, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched which wallet to enable international delegates to make real-time UPI payments during the India AI Impact Summit 2026?

(a) UPI Global Pay

(b) UPI One World

(c) BharatPay International

(d) NPCI Global Wallet

(e) IndiaPay International

 

3) In 2026, GIFT City signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which institute to promote joint PG and executive programmes in International Finance and FinTech?

(a) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)

(b) Institute of Finance and International Management (IFIM), Bangalore

(c) Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

(d) National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Mumbai

(e) National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), Faridabad

4) Who presented the Gujarat Budget 2026–27, which has a total outlay of ₹4,08,053 crore and declared 2026 as Gujarat Tourism Year?

(a) Bhupendra Patel

(b) Kanu Desai

(c) Vijay Rupani

(d) Amit Shah

(e) Nitin Patel

5) Under the Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026–27, how much monthly financial support is provided to women under the Ladli Behna Yojana?

(a) ₹1,000

(b) ₹1,200

(c) ₹1,500

(d) ₹2,000

(e) ₹2,500

 

6) As of 2026, India set a Guinness World Record for the collecting 2,50,946 valid pledges for responsible Artificial Intelligence use within what time period?

(a) 12 hours

(b) 18 hours

(c) 36 hours

(d) 24 hours

(e) 48 hours

7) Which of the following statements about the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Amendment Bill 2026 is correct?

(a) The Bill reduces daily working hours for women to 8 hours.

(b) The Bill prohibits women from working night shifts.

(c) The Bill allows night shifts for women with mandatory safety and welfare safeguards.

(d) The Bill decreases the overtime limit to 120 hours in three months.

(e) The Bill removes the requirement for rest breaks during work.

8) Where was the Indo French Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health inaugurated?

(a) All India Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

(b) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

(c) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

(d) Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh

(e) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

9) Who became the youngest speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?

(a) Aarav Mehta

(b) Ranvir Sachdeva

(c) Tanya Sharma

(d) Vihaan Gupta

(e) Ananya Singh

10) As per the news, Switzerland will host the 2027 AI Summit in Geneva to promote inclusive and balanced AI governance frameworks. Which country is set to host the 2028 AI Summit?

(a) Switzerland

(b) UAE

(c) India

(d) France

(e) South Korea

11) At which park was Japan’s decade-old Cherry Blossom Festival, now cancelled due to overtourism, held?

(a) Ueno Park

(b) Shinjuku Gyoen

(c) Arakurayama Sengen Park

(d) Yoyogi Park

(e) Hibiya Park

12) Which Israeli organisation facilitated the India–Israel defence cooperation MoU through seminars and Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings?

(a) Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD)

(b) International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT)

(c) Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)

(d) Ministry of Defence, Israel (MoD Israel)

(e) Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

13) In 2026, India’s Gaganyaan programme achieved a milestone by successfully testing which component at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility?

(a) Drogue Parachute

(b) Crew module heat shield

(c) Main engine

(d) Life support system

(e) Avionics module

14) Which of the following was the theme of Exercise MILAN 2026 hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP)?

(a) Strength and Security

(b) Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration

(c) Unity in Maritime Forces

(d) Maritime Peace and Stability

(e) Partnership Across Oceans

15) Which portal did Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launch to streamline the provincialization of venture educational institutions and staff?

(a) Education Management Portal (EMP)

(b) Educational Institutions Tracking Portal (EITP)

(c) Assam School Digital Portal (ASDP)

(d) Teacher Services Online Portal (TSOP)

(e) Provincialization Management System (PMS) Portal

16) Which two companies are proposed to be merged under the supervision of the High-Level Committee constituted by the Ministry of Power?

(a) NTPC and Power Grid Corporation

(b) Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited

(c) NHPC and SJVN

(d) Tata Power and Adani Power

(e) BHEL and NLC India

17) Which company partnered with OpenAI to establish India’s first large-scale AI-ready data centre starting with 100 MW capacity, scalable up to 1 GW (Gigawatt) under the Stargate initiative?

(a) Infosys

(b) Wipro

(c) Tata Group

(d) HCL Technologies

(e) Tech Mahindra

18) As of 2026, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to produce liquid methane at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, primarily to support which propulsion system?

(a) Methalox propulsion

(b) Solid rocket propulsion

(c) Cryogenic propulsion

(d) Hypergolic propulsion

(e) Ion propulsion

19) Which Indian AI startup launched AuraSim, the country’s first multimodal world simulation model for robotics, its built on Nvidia Omniverse and Cosmos infrastructure?

(a) GreyAtom

(b) AuraML

(c) Flutura

(d) SigTuple

(e) Staqu

20) Under its MoU with the World Food Programme, how much rice will the Food Corporation of India supply annually to support global humanitarian operations?

(a) 1,00,000 metric tonnes

(b) 1,50,000 metric tonnes

(c) 2,00,000 metric tonnes

(d) 2,50,000 metric tonnes

(e) 3,00,000 metric tonnes

21) Which company became the world’s largest by annual revenue in 2026, surpassing Walmart?

(a) Apple

(b) Alibaba

(c) Microsoft

(d) Amazon

(e) Google

22) In 2026, Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, who passed away, was an MP from which Lok Sabha constituency?

(a) Tura

(b) Nongpoh

(c) Shillong East

(d) Jowai

(e) Shillong

23) On which date is World Scout Day celebrated every year?

(a) 22nd February

(b) 21st February

(c) 20th February

(d) 23rd February

(e) 24th February

24) What is the theme of World Thinking Day 2026 observed on 22nd February?

(a) Empower the Girls

(b) Global Sisterhood

(c) Our Friendship

(d) Girls for Change

(e) Unity and Strength

25) Which Indian Union Minister led the delegation to Israel for the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026”?

(a) Narendra Singh Tomar

(b) Giriraj Singh

(c) Parshottam Rupala

(d) Rajiv Ranjan Singh

(e) Pashupati Kumar Paras

Answers:

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a ₹38.60 lakh monetary penalty on UCO Bank for non-compliance with regulatory directions.

The penalty pertains to violations related to interest payment periodically on savings deposits, locker rent refunds, and credit information reporting for Self Help Group (SHG) members.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a ₹38.60 lakh monetary penalty on UCO Bank for non-compliance with regulatory directions.

The penalty pertains to violations related to interest payment periodically on savings deposits, locker rent refunds, and credit information reporting for Self Help Group (SHG) members.

UCO Bank failed to pay interest on certain savings accounts, did not report SHG member-level credit data to Credit Information Companies (CICs), and did not refund proportionate locker rent on premature locker surrender.

The penalty was imposed under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

2) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the ‘UPI One World’ Wallet for international delegates attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

The pilot programme targets visitors from 40+ countries, enabling real-time UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) payments without requiring an Indian bank account or local mobile number.

Detailed Explanation:

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the ‘UPI One World’ Wallet for international delegates attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

The pilot programme targets visitors from 40+ countries, enabling real-time UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) payments without requiring an Indian bank account or local mobile number.

The wallet can be linked to an international mobile number and used at any UPI-enabled merchant across India, including metros, small towns, and rural areas.

The wallet is being issued through authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) providers and is currently available at Indira Gandhi International Airport and the NPCI Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam

3) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), Faridabad, under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The MoU aims to promote joint postgraduate (PG) and executive programmes, collaborative research, and academic exchanges in International Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech).

Detailed Explanation:

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), Faridabad, under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The MoU aims to promote joint postgraduate (PG) and executive programmes, collaborative research, and academic exchanges in International Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech).

The partnership supports capacity building under the GIFT International FinTech Institute, aligning financial education with the needs of India’s only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

The collaboration aims to create a future-ready talent pipeline for global and cross-border finance operations.

4) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Gujarat Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai in the Assembly at Gandhinagar.

The total outlay stands at ₹4,08,053 crore, making it the largest Budget in the history of Gujarat.

The Government also declared 2026 as Gujarat Tourism Year.

Highest ever Budget outlay in Gujarat’s history.

Detailed Explanation:

The Gujarat Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai in the Assembly at Gandhinagar.

The total outlay stands at ₹4,08,053 crore, making it the largest Budget in the history of Gujarat.

The Government also declared 2026 as Gujarat Tourism Year.

Highest ever Budget outlay in Gujarat’s history.

Presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai, marking his fifth consecutive Budget.

Budget structured around five pillars – Social Security, Human Resource Development, Infrastructure, Economic Expansion and Green Growth.

Government declared 2026 as Gujarat Tourism Year.

₹5,096 crore allocated for tourism, pilgrimage, civil aviation and sports.

₹447 crore allocated for development of a world class bus port at Somnath.

₹236 crore earmarked for upgrading facilities at the Statue of Unity.

Promotion of Lothal and Dholavira as global heritage tourism hubs.

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence driven policing system.

₹60 crore allocated for setting up Data Fusion Centre and Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Policing.

₹1,571 crore allocated for construction of 20,444 modern houses for police personnel over five years.

5) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Jagdish Devda in the State Assembly.

The total outlay stands at ₹4,38,317 crore (₹4.38 trillion).

It is the third consecutive budget of the Mohan Yadav Government and focuses on women empowerment, rural development, youth employment and infrastructure, while announcing no new taxes.

₹23,883 crore allocated for Ladli Behna Yojana.

About 1.25 crore women receive ₹1,500 per month under the scheme.

Detailed Explanation:

The Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Jagdish Devda in the State Assembly.

The total outlay stands at ₹4,38,317 crore (₹4.38 trillion).

It is the third consecutive budget of the Mohan Yadav Government and focuses on women empowerment, rural development, youth employment and infrastructure, while announcing no new taxes.

Budget framed under the GYANII Model – Garib Kalyan, Yuva Shakti, Annadata, Nari Shakti, Infrastructure and Industry.

Nearly ₹3 trillion allocated across priority sectors.

About ₹1,27,555 crore earmarked for women welfare schemes.

Announcement of 5,700 working women hostels.

₹23,883 crore allocated for Ladli Behna Yojana.

About 1.25 crore women receive ₹1,500 per month under the scheme.

6) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

India created a Guinness World Record by collecting 2,50,946 valid pledges for responsible Artificial Intelligence use within 24 hours.

The achievement was announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Detailed Explanation:

India created a Guinness World Record by collecting 2,50,946 valid pledges for responsible Artificial Intelligence use within 24 hours.

The achievement was announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The pledges were recorded between February 16 and February 17, 2026, and officially verified by a Guinness World Records adjudicator at the venue.

India secured the Guinness World Record for Most pledges received for an Artificial Intelligence responsibility campaign in 24 hours.

A total of 2,50,946 valid pledges were recorded, significantly exceeding the initial target of 5,000 pledges.

 

7) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Amendment Bill 2026, allowing night shifts for women, increasing daily working hours to 10 hours and raising the overtime limit to 144 hours.

The Bill was introduced by Labour Skill Development and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya and replaces the ordinance issued in December 2025.

The amendment permits night shifts for women between 9 pm and 6 am, subject to mandatory safety and welfare safeguards.

Employment during night hours will require written consent of the woman employee.

Detailed Explanation:

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Amendment Bill 2026, allowing night shifts for women, increasing daily working hours to 10 hours and raising the overtime limit to 144 hours.

The Bill was introduced by Labour Skill Development and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya and replaces the ordinance issued in December 2025.

The amendment permits night shifts for women between 9 pm and 6 am, subject to mandatory safety and welfare safeguards.

Employment during night hours will require written consent of the woman employee.

Employers must provide rest rooms, separate ladies toilets, night creche facilities, protection against sexual harassment and transportation from workplace to residence.

The daily working hour limit has been increased from 9 hours to 10 hours, while the weekly limit remains 48 hours.

No employee can work more than 10 hours per day, and continuous work beyond 6 hours is prohibited without a mandatory 30 minute break.

The overtime limit has been raised from 125 hours to 144 hours in a three month period.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

India and France jointly inaugurated the Indo French Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health at All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi during the Rencontres Universitaires Et Scientifiques De Haut Niveau 2026 meetings held.

The centre was launched by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and President of France Emmanuel Macron, marking a major step in Artificial Intelligence powered healthcare collaboration between the two nations.

Detailed Explanation:

India and France jointly inaugurated the Indo French Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health at All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi during the Rencontres Universitaires Et Scientifiques De Haut Niveau 2026 meetings held.

The centre was launched by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and President of France Emmanuel Macron, marking a major step in Artificial Intelligence powered healthcare collaboration between the two nations.

The Indo French Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health will function as a specialised hub for interdisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence and healthcare.

Core focus areas include Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, brain health and neuroscience, clinical decision support systems, global healthcare innovation and responsible use of health data.

9) Answer: B

In a remarkable moment at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, eight-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva became the youngest speaker at the event.

The summit, attended by global Chief Executive Officers and artificial intelligence experts, witnessed Ranvir delivering a keynote address focused on inclusive and ethical Artificial Intelligence.

His core message was clear — Artificial Intelligence should be built for everyone.

Ranvir Sachdeva started coding at the age of three and began studying machine learning models at a very young age.

At the summit, he interacted with Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google, and Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI.

10) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Switzerland will host the 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, while the UAE is set to host the 2028 edition, demonstrating global continuity in AI governance efforts.

The announcement was made by Swiss President Guy Parmelin during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Detailed Explanation:

Switzerland will host the 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, while the UAE is set to host the 2028 edition, demonstrating global continuity in AI governance efforts.

The announcement was made by Swiss President Guy Parmelin during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Switzerland is coordinating with India, South Korea, France, and Sweden to promote inclusive and balanced AI governance frameworks.

India–Switzerland relations have strengthened following the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into effect in October 2025, accelerating economic cooperation.

11) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Japan cancelled the decade-old Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, due to overtourism and its negative impact on local residents.

Detailed Explanation:

Japan cancelled the decade-old Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, due to overtourism and its negative impact on local residents.

The surge in tourists caused problems such as traffic congestion, littering, trespassing, and incidents of tourists entering or defecating in private gardens.

The festival was first opened in 2016 and became a global tourist attraction for viewing sakura (cherry blossoms) with Mount Fuji as a backdrop, boosted by social media popularity.

The festival had been organised for over 10 years and attracted lakhs of tourists annually.

 

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation, focusing on joint seminars, industrial collaboration, and technology sharing.

The agreement was facilitated during a strategic defence seminar and Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings organised by SIBAT (International Defence Cooperation Directorate) under the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), in collaboration with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Ministry of Defence (MoD), India, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Detailed Explanation:

India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation, focusing on joint seminars, industrial collaboration, and technology sharing.

The agreement was facilitated during a strategic defence seminar and Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings organised by SIBAT (International Defence Cooperation Directorate) under the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), in collaboration with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Ministry of Defence (MoD), India, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The India–Israel Defence Industry Seminar was led by Brigadier General (Retd.) Yair Kulas, Director of SIBAT, who facilitated interactions between 30 Indian defence companies and 26 Israeli defence companies through B2B meetings.

The Indian delegation was headed by Ramesh K, Director General (DG) of SIDM, along with J P Singh, Ambassador of India to Israel, and Group Captain Vijay Patil, Defence Attaché

13) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

India’s human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan achieved a major milestone with the successful qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.

Detailed Explanation:

India’s human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan achieved a major milestone with the successful qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.

The RTRS facility is a high-speed aerodynamic and ballistic testing facility used for advanced defence and space programme evaluations.

The test was conducted on February 18, 2026, with participation from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), DRDO, and TBRL dedicated technical teams.

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Indian Navy (IN) hosted three major international engagements at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP) from 15–25 February 2026, including Exercise MILAN 2026, International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, and the 9th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave.

The theme of MILAN 2026 was “Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration.”

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Navy (IN) hosted three major international engagements at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP) from 15–25 February 2026, including Exercise MILAN 2026, International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, and the 9th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave.

Exercise MILAN 2026 was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and conducted from 19–25 February 2026 in the Bay of Bengal as a biennial multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy.

The theme of MILAN 2026 was “Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration.”

15) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Provincialization Management System (PMS) Portal at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Guwahati to streamline the provincialization of venture educational institutions and their staff.

Detailed Explanation:

Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Provincialization Management System (PMS) Portal at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Guwahati to streamline the provincialization of venture educational institutions and their staff.

The portal operates under the Assam Education (Provincialisation of Services of Teachers and Re-Organisation of Educational Institutions) Act, 2017, amended in 2025.

Purpose: The PMS Portal creates a centralised digital database for venture schools and colleges, enabling teaching and non-teaching staff to submit and track provincialization applications online.

16) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Ministry of Power (MoP) constituted a three-member High-Level Committee and a three-member Working Group to supervise the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited (Rural Electrification Corporation Limited).

Detailed Explanation:

The Ministry of Power (MoP) constituted a three-member High-Level Committee and a three-member Working Group to supervise the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited (Rural Electrification Corporation Limited).

The High-Level Committee consists of Parminder Chopra (Chairman & MD, PFC), Jitendra Srivastava (CMD, REC), and Shankank Mishra (Joint Secretary, Distribution, MoP) as convenor.

17) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Tata Group partnered with OpenAI to establish India’s first large-scale AI-ready data centre under the global Stargate initiative, with OpenAI becoming the first customer of TCS HyperVault data centre business.

Detailed Explanation:

The Tata Group partnered with OpenAI to establish India’s first large-scale AI-ready data centre under the global Stargate initiative, with OpenAI becoming the first customer of TCS HyperVault data centre business.

The TCS HyperVault data centre will initially host AI-ready infrastructure starting with 100 MW capacity, scalable up to 1 GW (Gigawatt), powered by green energy and AI-optimised hardware for large-scale AI training and inference workloads.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to invest up to USD 7 billion to build 1 GW data centre capacity in India as part of the USD 500 billion Stargate global AI infrastructure initiative.

The committee will monitor the merger process, review weekly progress reports, resolve policy and structural issues, ensure alignment with government objectives, and coordinate with regulatory authorities and stakeholders.

18) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to establish a liquid methane production plant at the Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu to support next-generation rocket propulsion technologies.

The liquid methane will be used for methalox propulsion systems (methane + liquid oxygen) to power ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to establish a liquid methane production plant at the Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu to support next-generation rocket propulsion technologies.

The plant will produce liquid methane from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), focusing on cost efficiency, low wastage, optimal production processes, and detailed reporting of consumables and by-products.

The liquid methane will be used for methalox propulsion systems (methane + liquid oxygen) to power ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).

The NGLV (Project Soorya) is a 3-stage, heavy-lift, partially reusable launch vehicle designed to replace PSLV and GSLV for future space missions.

The NGLV will have a 30-tonne payload capacity to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and support human spaceflight missions, commercial launches, and green propulsion technologies.

19) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Indian AI startup AuraML launched AuraSim, India’s first multimodal world simulation model for robotics, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

AuraSim is built on Nvidia Omniverse and Cosmos infrastructure, enabling physics-ready 3D simulation environments using inputs like text descriptions, 2D floor plans, video walkthroughs, depth maps, and point clouds.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian AI startup AuraML launched AuraSim, India’s first multimodal world simulation model for robotics, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

AuraSim is built on Nvidia Omniverse and Cosmos infrastructure, enabling physics-ready 3D simulation environments using inputs like text descriptions, 2D floor plans, video walkthroughs, depth maps, and point clouds.

The platform supports simulations for humanoid robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and stationary robotic arms operating in shared virtual environments.

AuraSim reduces time and cost of training autonomous robotic systems by creating high-fidelity digital twins before hardware deployment.

20) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

India has strengthened its commitment to global food security as the Food Corporation of India signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme.

Under the agreement, the Food Corporation of India will supply 2,00,000 metric tonnes (2 lakh metric tonnes) of rice annually to support global humanitarian operations.

Detailed Explanation:

India has strengthened its commitment to global food security as the Food Corporation of India signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme.

Under the agreement, the Food Corporation of India will supply 2,00,000 metric tonnes (2 lakh metric tonnes) of rice annually to support global humanitarian operations.

The partnership reinforces India’s commitment towards achieving Zero Hunger under Sustainable Development Goal 2 of the United Nations.

Duration: Five years, with provision for extension through mutual consent.

Annual Supply: 2,00,000 metric tonnes of rice, including up to 25 percent broken grains.

Price: ₹2,800 per quintal, fixed until 31 March 2026.

21) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

In a major global corporate development, Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue in 2026.

Amazon reported $717 billion revenue for Fiscal Year 2025.

Walmart reported $713.2 billion revenue for the 12 months ending January 31, 2026.

Detailed Explanation:

In a major global corporate development, Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue in 2026.

Amazon reported $717 billion revenue for Fiscal Year 2025.

Walmart reported $713.2 billion revenue for the 12 months ending January 31, 2026.

Walmart had maintained the top global revenue position for more than a decade.

Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookstore and later expanded into multiple sectors.

Over the last decade, Amazon’s revenue growth rate has been nearly ten times faster than Walmart’s.

22) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency (Meghalaya), passed away at the age of 54 in Shillong.

He was born on 6 January 1972 in Shillong, Meghalaya.

He served as an Assistant Professor in Economics at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) before entering politics.

Detailed Explanation:

Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency (Meghalaya), passed away at the age of 54 in Shillong.

He was born on 6 January 1972 in Shillong, Meghalaya.

He served as an Assistant Professor in Economics at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) before entering politics.

He began his political career with the Voice of the People Party (VPP), a Meghalaya-based regional party focused on local issues, community development, and grassroots empowerment.

He entered the 18th Lok Sabha as a first-time MP.

23) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

World Scout Day is celebrated every 22nd February. 

World Scout Day is observed to pay tribute to the works of scouts across the globe.

Baden-Powell maintained a testing center on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, in 1907.

Detailed Explanation:

World Scout Day is celebrated every 22nd February. 

World Scout Day is observed to pay tribute to the works of scouts across the globe.

Baden-Powell maintained a testing center on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, in 1907.

He fetched concurrently 22 boys and positioned them in the base under his supervision. Some of the boys were from working-class homes and some others were from public schools.

24) Answer: C

World Thinking Day 2026 is observed on 22nd February. 

World Thinking Day 2026 is a day of friendship, sisterhood, and empowerment where Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across the world speak out on issues that affect girls and young women. 

World Thinking Day 2026 Theme: “Our Friendship” 

 

25) Answer: D

In Feb 2026, A high-level Indian delegation led by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) visited Israel from 13–15 January 2026 to participate in the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” held in Eilat.