Current Affairs 16 February 2026

Gyanpoints Education – Current Affairs 16 February 2026

1. What is the theme of India AI Impact Summit 2026?
नई दिल्ली में आयोजित इंडिया एआई इम्पैक्ट समिट 2026 का मुख्य विषय क्या है?

A. AI for Global Peace / वैश्विक शांति हेतु एआई B. Digital Bharat 2047 / डिजिटल भारत 2047 C. For the welfare of all, for the happiness of all / सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय D. Responsible AI Growth / जिम्मेदार एआई विकास

Correct Answer: C

The summit theme focuses on inclusive AI development aligned with the Indian philosophy “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya.”

2. Who won the Anand Kentish Coomaraswamy Prize 2026?
आनंद केंटिश कुमारस्वामी पुरस्कार 2026 किसने जीता?

A. Prof. Romila Thapar B. Prof. Charu Gupta C. Ramachandra Guha D. Irfan Habib

Correct Answer: B

Prof. Charu Gupta received the award for her book “Hindi Hindu Histories.”

3. Who is set to become the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
बांग्लादेश के नए प्रधानमंत्री कौन बनने वाले हैं?

A. Sheikh Hasina B. Tariq Rehman C. Khaleda Zia D. Muhammad Yunus

Correct Answer: B

Tariq Rehman secured majority support in parliamentary elections.

4. Which state launched Chief Minister Gramothan Yojana?
मुख्यमंत्री ग्रामोत्थान योजना किस राज्य ने शुरू की?

A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: B

Gujarat government launched this scheme for rural development.

5. Lysosomal Storage Disorder is mainly related to?
लाइसोसोमल स्टोरेज डिसऑर्डर मुख्य रूप से किससे संबंधित है?

A. Bacterial Infection B. Genetic Mutation C. Vitamin Deficiency D. Hormonal Disorder

Correct Answer: B

LSD is caused by inherited genetic mutations affecting lysosomal enzymes.

6. Where is the headquarters of Combined Task Force-154 located?
कंबाइंड टास्क फोर्स-154 (CTF-154) का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Qatar / कतर B. UAE / यूएई C. Bahrain / बहरीन D. Oman / ओमान

Correct Answer: C

CTF-154 operates under Combined Maritime Forces and is headquartered in Bahrain.

7. Tulbul Navigation Project is related to which state/UT?
तुलबुल नेविगेशन प्रोजेक्ट किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश से संबंधित है?

A. Himachal Pradesh B. Punjab C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: C

Tulbul Navigation Project is located in Jammu and Kashmir and is related to water management.

8. Arctic Sentry mission has been launched by which organisation?
आर्कटिक सेंट्री मिशन किस संगठन द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है?

A. United Nations B. NATO C. European Union D. Arctic Council

Correct Answer: B

NATO launched Arctic Sentry to enhance monitoring and security in the Arctic region.

9. Soldierthon 2026 is being organised by which bank?
सोल्जरथॉन 2026 किस बैंक द्वारा आयोजित किया जा रहा है?

A. SBI B. Bank of Baroda C. Punjab National Bank D. Canara Bank

Correct Answer: C

Punjab National Bank announced Soldierthon 2026 to honor the Indian Army.

10. Which ministry launched a digital campaign for responsible AI use?
जिम्मेदार एआई उपयोग के लिए डिजिटल अभियान किस मंत्रालय ने शुरू किया?

A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Education C. Ministry of Electronics and IT D. Ministry of Defence

Correct Answer: C

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the campaign promoting ethical AI.

11. The first underwater twin-tube tunnel will be built under which river?
पहली अंडरवॉटर ट्विन-ट्यूब सुरंग किस नदी के नीचे बनाई जाएगी?

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Brahmaputra D. Godavari

Correct Answer: C

The tunnel project has been approved under the Brahmaputra River.

12. Which state transferred PDS subsidies using CBDC first?
CBDC के माध्यम से PDS सब्सिडी ट्रांसफर करने वाला पहला राज्य कौन है?

A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: B

Gujarat became the first state to use RBI-authorised CBDC for PDS subsidy transfer.

13. Herath Posta festival is mainly celebrated by which community?
हेरथ पोश्ते मुख्य रूप से किस समुदाय द्वारा मनाया जाता है?

A. Ladakhi Buddhists B. Kashmiri Pandits C. Dogra Community D. Sindhi Community

Correct Answer: B

Herath (Shivratri) is a major festival celebrated by the Kashmiri Pandit community.

14. National conference on Unani innovation was held in?
यूनानी नवाचार पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?

A. Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Lucknow

Correct Answer: C

The two-day national conference was organised in Mumbai.

15. 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue is being held in?
छठा भारत-फ्रांस रक्षा संवाद कहाँ आयोजित हो रहा है?

A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Chennai

Correct Answer: C

The 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue is being organised in Bengaluru.

16. Who presided over the Third Buddhist Council?
तृतीय बौद्ध संगीति के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?

A. Mahakassapa B. Upali C. Moggaliputta Tissa D. Ananda

Correct Answer: C

Moggaliputta Tissa presided over the Third Buddhist Council at Pataliputra.

17. Administrative Tribunals are mentioned under which Article?
प्रशासनिक अधिकरण किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

A. Article 320 B. Article 323A C. Article 324 D. Article 356

Correct Answer: B

Article 323A deals with the establishment of Administrative Tribunals.

18. Tebhaga Movement is associated with which state?
तेभागा आंदोलन किस राज्य से संबंधित है?

A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Assam D. West Bengal

Correct Answer: D

The Tebhaga Movement of 1946 was a peasant movement in West Bengal.

19. Concurrent List concept was borrowed from which country?
समवर्ती सूची की अवधारणा किस देश से ली गई है?

A. USA B. Canada C. Australia D. Ireland

Correct Answer: C

The Concurrent List feature was adopted from the Australian Constitution.

20. Highest peak of Satpura Range is?
सतपुड़ा पर्वतमाला की सबसे ऊँची चोटी कौन सी है?

A. Mahabaleshwar B. Guru Shikhar C. Dhupgarh D. Pachmarhi

Correct Answer: C

Dhupgarh is the highest peak of the Satpura Range located in Madhya Pradesh.