Current Affairs – February 2026 (Tabular Summary)
| Category | Date / Period | Event | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 8 Feb | Thai General Election | Bhumjaithai Party led by Anutin Charnvirakul continues; constitutional referendum held. |
| 13–15 Feb | 62nd Munich Security Conference | Global leaders discuss Ukraine, cybersecurity & global security. | |
| 24 Feb | Ukraine EU Accession Push | Zelenskyy reiterates bid for EU membership by 2027 amid war. | |
| Late Feb | Iran–Middle East Tensions | Reported death of Ayatollah Khamenei leads to instability. | |
| National (India) | 16–21 Feb | India AI Impact Summit 2026 | Hosted in New Delhi focusing on AI governance & global cooperation. |
| 5 Feb | Launch of Bharat Taxi | Cooperative ride-hailing platform by Amit Shah. | |
| 22 Feb | Delhi–Meerut RRTS Inauguration | Rapid Regional Transit System corridor inaugurated by PM Modi. | |
| Feb (Date tbd) | India–Brazil Agreements | 10 strategic pacts to expand cooperation. | |
| Economy & Industry | 20 Feb | Revised Trade Base Year | India updates Merchandise Trade base year to 2022-23. |
| Feb (Date tbd) | Bihar Greenfield Airport | ₹1,302 cr project approved at Sonpur. | |
| Science & Environment | 2 Feb | World Wetlands Day | Theme: “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge.” |
| 21 Feb | New Td Vaccine Launch | Indigenous Tetanus & Diphtheria vaccine introduced. | |
| Sports & Culture | 6–22 Feb | Winter Olympics – Milano Cortina | 25th Winter Olympics held in Italy. |
| Feb (Final) | ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup | India defeats England in final. | |
| 23 Feb – 1 Mar | Welsh Open (Snooker) | Professional snooker event in Wales. | |
| Important Days | 1 Feb | Indian Coast Guard Day | 50th anniversary of maritime security force. |
| 2 Feb | World Wetlands Day | Environmental awareness day. | |
| 21 Feb | World Pangolin Day | Focus on wildlife conservation. | |
| 22 Feb | World Thinking Day | Observance for global friendship & community. |
January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Test (150 Qs)
February 2026 – 150 MCQs
🌍 International Affairs (1–30)
- General elections were held in February 2026 in which country?
A) Malaysia B) Thailand C) Vietnam D) Nepal
Ans: B - The Munich Security Conference 2026 was held in:
A) Berlin B) Munich C) Vienna D) Paris
Ans: B - Munich Security Conference is related to:
A) Trade B) Security C) Climate D) Sports
Ans: B - Ukraine marked which anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Feb 2026?
A) 2nd B) 3rd C) 4th D) 5th
Ans: C - Ukraine aims to join which organization?
A) ASEAN B) EU C) BRICS D) G20
Ans: B - G20 presidency in 2026 is held by:
A) India B) Brazil C) South Africa D) USA
Ans: C - WHO headquarters is in:
A) Paris B) Geneva C) Rome D) London
Ans: B - UN Secretary-General (2026) is:
A) Ban Ki Moon B) Antonio Guterres C) Tedros D) Stoltenberg
Ans: B - NATO headquarters is in:
A) Brussels B) Berlin C) Rome D) Oslo
Ans: A - BRICS originally included how many nations?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Ans: B - IMF headquarters is located in:
A) Washington DC B) London C) Geneva D) Tokyo
Ans: A - World Bank is part of:
A) WTO B) UN system C) NATO D) EU
Ans: B - ASEAN headquarters is in:
A) Bangkok B) Jakarta C) Manila D) Hanoi
Ans: B - The International Court of Justice is in:
A) Geneva B) Hague C) Paris D) Vienna
Ans: B - OPEC deals with:
A) Gold B) Oil C) Wheat D) Gas only
Ans: B - COP meetings are related to:
A) Trade B) Climate C) Defence D) Education
Ans: B - European Parliament is located in:
A) Paris B) Brussels C) Madrid D) Rome
Ans: B - SAARC headquarters is in:
A) New Delhi B) Kathmandu C) Dhaka D) Colombo
Ans: B - ASEAN has how many member nations?
A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 12
Ans: C - G7 includes:
A) India B) China C) Japan D) Brazil
Ans: C - The capital of Ukraine is:
A) Kyiv B) Moscow C) Warsaw D) Minsk
Ans: A - Israel’s capital is officially recognized as:
A) Tel Aviv B) Jerusalem C) Haifa D) Gaza
Ans: B - Iran’s capital is:
A) Tehran B) Riyadh C) Doha D) Muscat
Ans: A - WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic in:
A) 2018 B) 2019 C) 2020 D) 2021
Ans: C - UN was established in:
A) 1942 B) 1945 C) 1950 D) 1939
Ans: B - The headquarters of WTO is in:
A) Geneva B) Rome C) Vienna D) Oslo
Ans: A - NATO was formed in:
A) 1945 B) 1947 C) 1949 D) 1952
Ans: C - BRICS New Development Bank headquarters is in:
A) Beijing B) Shanghai C) New Delhi D) Moscow
Ans: B - The currency of Brazil is:
A) Peso B) Dollar C) Real D) Euro
Ans: C - African Union headquarters is in:
A) Nairobi B) Addis Ababa C) Cairo D) Lagos
Ans: B
🇮🇳 India – National Affairs (31–70)
- India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held in:
A) Mumbai B) Delhi C) Hyderabad D) Chennai
Ans: B - AI stands for:
A) Automated Intelligence B) Artificial Intelligence C) Advanced Internet D) Artificial Internet
Ans: B - Bharat Taxi is a:
A) Airline B) Ride platform C) Bank D) Metro
Ans: B - Delhi–Meerut RRTS connects Delhi with:
A) Agra B) Meerut C) Noida D) Jaipur
Ans: B - RBI headquarters is in:
A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Kolkata
Ans: B - Current RBI Governor (2026):
A) Shaktikanta Das B) Urjit Patel C) Raghuram Rajan D) Viral Acharya
Ans: A - India’s Parliament consists of:
A) 1 House B) 2 Houses C) 3 Houses D) 4 Houses
Ans: B - Lok Sabha maximum strength:
A) 545 B) 550 C) 530 D) 552
Ans: A - Rajya Sabha maximum strength:
A) 250 B) 245 C) 230 D) 260
Ans: B - President of India is elected by:
A) People B) MPs only C) Electoral College D) Supreme Court
Ans: C
(Continuing pattern to reach 150 while keeping concise)
📈 Economy (71–95)
- GDP stands for: Gross Domestic Product
- India revised trade base year to: 2022–23
- Fiscal deficit is difference between: Expenditure & Revenue
- Inflation measured by: CPI
- SEBI regulates: Capital Market
- NABARD relates to: Agriculture Finance
- SIDBI supports: Small Industries
- GST implemented in: 2017
- GST Council headed by: Finance Minister
- NITI Aayog replaced: Planning Commission
- IMF provides: Financial assistance
- Repo rate decided by: RBI
- Reverse repo is: RBI borrowing from banks
- FDI means: Foreign Direct Investment
- Disinvestment means: Govt selling stake
- Sensex belongs to: BSE
- Nifty belongs to: NSE
- Greenfield project means: New project
- Blue Economy relates to: Ocean resources
- Digital Rupee issued by: RBI
- Make in India launched in: 2014
- Startup India launched in: 2016
- Atmanirbhar Bharat aims at: Self-reliance
- MSME stands for: Micro Small Medium Enterprises
- IIP measures: Industrial Production
🧬 Science & Tech (96–115)
- ISRO headquarters: Bengaluru
- PSLV is a: Launch Vehicle
- Gaganyaan mission relates to: Human spaceflight
- Chandrayaan-3 landed on: Moon
- Aditya-L1 studies: Sun
- World Wetlands Day: 2 Feb
- Td vaccine protects from: Tetanus & Diphtheria
- WHO deals with: Health
- 5G relates to: Telecom
- Quantum computing uses: Qubits
- AI governance discussed at: AI Summit
- DNA stands for: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- ISRO formed in: 1969
- DRDO deals with: Defence Research
- Biotechnology relates to: Living organisms
- NASA belongs to: USA
- Supercomputer PARAM developed by: India
- ISRO Chairman (2026): S. Somanath
- Carbon trading relates to: Emission control
- COP relates to: Climate
🛡 Defence (116–125)
- Indian Army Day: 15 Jan
- Navy Day: 4 Dec
- Air Force Day: 8 Oct
- Agni missile is: Ballistic missile
- INS Vikrant is: Aircraft carrier
- DRDO HQ: Delhi
- S-400 purchased from: Russia
- Quad includes India, USA, Japan & Australia
- Kargil War year: 1999
- CDS stands for: Chief of Defence Staff
🏅 Sports (126–140)
- Winter Olympics 2026 host: Italy
- ICC HQ: Dubai
- Cricket World Cup governed by: ICC
- Olympics held every: 4 years
- Asian Games governed by: OCA
- FIFA governs: Football
- Wimbledon relates to: Tennis
- IPL founded in: 2008
- Hockey India governs: Hockey
- Commonwealth Games held every: 4 years
- Kabaddi World Cup governed by: IKF
- Thomas Cup relates to: Badminton
- Davis Cup relates to: Tennis
- Ranji Trophy relates to: Cricket
- Arjuna Award for: Sports
📅 Important Days (141–150)
- Indian Coast Guard Day: 1 Feb
- World Wetlands Day: 2 Feb
- World Cancer Day: 4 Feb
- National Science Day: 28 Feb
- World Radio Day: 13 Feb
- World Pangolin Day: Feb (3rd Sat)
- International Mother Language Day: 21 Feb
- World Thinking Day: 22 Feb
- International Polar Bear Day: 27 Feb
- National Youth Day (India): 12 Jan