Current Affairs Quiz - February 2026

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World Radio Day is observed every year on 13 February to mark the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946. The theme for 2026 is “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool, not a voice.” India’s first Community Radio Station was inaugurated on 1 February 2004 by Bharat Ratna Shri Lal Krishna Advani. Ram Singh Bouddh from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, known as the “Radio Man of India,” was recognised by Guinness World Records in 2025 for owning 1,257 radios, the world’s largest collection.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched ‘Amul Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ initiative in Anand, known as the milk capital of India. The initiative aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the dairy cooperative system to modernize the sector. It seeks to strengthen agriculture, animal husbandry and dairy sectors and promote self-reliance. Amul connects over 36 lakh milk producers across 18,500 villages and is shifting to an integrated AI-driven system. The move is expected to improve data management, productivity and global competitiveness. It supports India’s vision to become the “Dairy of the World.”

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Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won gold in men’s 50 metre Rifle 3 Positions at Asian Shooting Championships 2026 in New Delhi with a world record score of 362.0. The event was held at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range and he successfully defended his title. India achieved a clean sweep as Niraj Kumar won silver with 361.8 and Akhil Sheoran secured bronze with 343.5. The Indian team of Aishwary, Niraj and Akhil also won team gold, while Japan and Kazakhstan took silver and bronze. In junior category, Adriyan Karmakar won gold with 353.2 score.

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Tropical Cyclone Gezani caused widespread destruction in Madagascar after making landfall in the eastern port city of Toamasina. At least 20 people were killed and several others were injured as wind speeds exceeded 195 km per hour. Madagascar’s meteorological department issued a red alert, warning of heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides as the cyclone moved across the island nation. Toamasina, the country’s main port city, suffered severe infrastructure damage, with nearly 75% of the city affected.

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The Finance Minister announced Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI tool to integrate AgriStack portals and ICAR’s agricultural practice package with AI systems. AgriStack is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the farm sector under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024. AgriStack has three foundational registries: Farmer Registry, Crop Sown Registry, and Geo-referenced Village Maps, maintained by State Governments and Union Territories. Farmer Registry gives farmers a digital Farmer ID, linked to land records, livestock, crops, family, demographics, schemes, and benefits; target is 11 crore farmers.

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The Prime Minister launched PM RAHAT Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment Scheme from Seva Teerth to ensure immediate medical help for accident victims. The scheme aims to prevent avoidable deaths, as nearly 50 percent of road accident deaths can be reduced with treatment in the Golden Hour. It is linked with Emergency Response Support System 112 helpline for quick ambulance and hospital coordination. Every eligible victim will get cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for 7 days from the date of accident. The scheme integrates Electronic Detailed Accident Report platform of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with Transaction Management System 2.0 of National Health Authority.

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Recently, an adult male tiger named ‘Explorer’ was reintroduced into the wild in Papikonda National Park as part of Operation Stripes. Papikonda National Park is located along the banks of the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. The park is recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area by BirdLife International.

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The sail training ship (STS) INS Tarangini arrived in Visakhapatnam for the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN exercise starting February 18. INS Tarangini is the Indian Navy’s first sail training ship. It became the first Indian naval ship to circumnavigate the globe in 2003‑2004. Its primary role is to instill courage, camaraderie, and endurance in officer cadets starting a naval career. The ship provides hands-on training in sailing, setting and furling sails, watch-keeping, and sail manoeuvres.

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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the 23rd BioAsia 2026 international summit in Hyderabad. The two-day event is held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). The theme for 2026 is “TechBio Unleashed – Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, and Revolutionary Changes in Life Sciences.” The summit highlights India’s rise as a global TechBio innovation hub. It features global scientists, industry leaders, and life sciences organisations.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the Indo-French Campus on Artificial Intelligence in Global Health. The campus is established at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. It strengthens collaboration between India and France in Artificial Intelligence-based healthcare. The initiative focuses on research, innovation and capacity building in Artificial Intelligence-driven medical solutions. It promotes academic excellence and international partnerships in global health. The campus aims to develop advanced digital health technologies for better diagnosis, treatment and healthcare delivery systems.