Current Affairs Quiz - February 2026

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The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) launched the Rashtriya Karmayogi Large Scale Jan Seva Program to bring behavioural transformation in civil servants. Phase II concluded recently under the chairmanship of Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Member (Human Resources), CBC. Around 10.5 lakh government servants from over 500 organisations and 65 Ministries and Departments were trained nationwide. The program promotes Seva Bhav (spirit of service) and Svadharma (duty with purpose) for citizen-centric governance. It created 822 Lead Trainers and over 16,500 Master Trainers, strengthening internal training capacity. The initiative supports Mission Karmayogi’s vision of a responsive, collaborative, and future-ready administration.

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Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) approved diversion of 4.68 hectares forest land from Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary for 111 kilometre six-lane Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) project. Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Forest type is Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forest. Sanctuary supports reptiles and unique species such as pangolins and porcupines.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched new Arctic mission named Arctic Sentry to strengthen regional security. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance formed in 1949 after signing the North Atlantic Treaty. It currently has 32 member countries and headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Arctic Sentry is led by Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFC Norfolk). Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFC Norfolk) connects North America and Europe within NATO structure. The main aim is to safeguard member nations, protect territory and maintain Arctic stability.

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Assam Rifles is planning to induct two indigenous dog breeds, Tangkhul Hui from Manipur and Kombai from Tamil Nadu, to reduce long-term dependence on foreign breeds. Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, operates the Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre (ARDTC) at Jorhat for training service dogs. Tangkhul Hui (Haofa) is a rare indigenous breed from Ukhrul district, Manipur, traditionally reared by the Tangkhul community for hunting. Kombai, also called the Polygar dog, is an indigenous guard breed from Theni district, Tamil Nadu, named after Kombai town.

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The Indian Army will host the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 from 18–23 February in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. The event will feature military teams from India and seven friendly foreign countries: Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia. Indian participants include teams from the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). IMACC 2026 will involve a week-long series of adventure and endurance competitions testing physical fitness, mental resilience, teamwork, leadership, and decision-making under pressure.

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The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives over the past five years to improve access to justice and fulfil its obligation under Article 39A of the Constitution, which mandates equal justice and free legal aid. The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is implementing the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme with an outlay of ₹250 crore for 2021–2026 to provide a technology-driven, citizen-centric, pan-India access to justice framework. DISHA comprises three key components: Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services), and Legal Literacy & Legal Awareness Programmes, aimed at delivering inclusive and integrated legal support.

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Narendra Modi congratulated Mia Amor Mottley on her historic third consecutive election victory. Her party, Barbados Labour Party, won all 30 seats in the House of Assembly with a 30–0 mandate. She declared a national bank holiday and a thanksgiving rally at the National Botanical Gardens. India and Barbados share strong ties through Commonwealth membership, English language and cricket. Both countries cooperate in United Nations, Commonwealth and Non-Aligned Movement forums. Barbados supports India’s permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.

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Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (Startup India FoF 2.0). The Fund has been launched under the Startup India initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. It aims to accelerate the next phase of India’s startup ecosystem by mobilising long-term domestic capital, strengthening the venture capital framework, and supporting innovation-led enterprises. The scheme adopts a targeted and segmented funding approach to support deep-tech and technology-driven innovative manufacturing sectors that require patient and long-term capital investment.

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The Centre has approved India’s first underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The 33.7-kilometre Greenfield project includes a 15.79-kilometre twin tube tunnel and four-lane access-controlled roads, built in Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) mode at ₹18,662 crore. It will connect Gohpur on NH-15 and Numaligarh on NH-715, reducing the current distance from 240 km to 34 km and travel time from six hours to 20 minutes. The tunnel will benefit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and other North-Eastern states, boosting freight efficiency, reducing logistics costs, and driving socio-economic growth.

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India ranked 75th in the latest Henley Passport Index by Henley and Partners, improving 10 places from 85th in 2025. Indian passport allows visa-free travel to 56 countries, one less than last year’s 57. India shares its rank with Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, and Mauritania. The index ranks 199 passports and 227 destinations using data from International Air Transport Association. It reflects a country’s foreign policy strength and global standing. Singapore tops the list with visa-free access to 192 countries. Japan and South Korea rank second with 187 access. Maldives ranks 49th among neighbours, while Pakistan and Afghanistan are lowest ranked.