Current Affairs 23 February 2026

Gyanpoints Education – Current Affairs 23 February 2026

1. Where was the indigenously manufactured Td vaccine recently launched?
स्वदेश निर्मित Td वैक्सीन कहाँ लॉन्च की गई?

A. AIIMS Delhi / एम्स दिल्ली

B. PGIMER Chandigarh / पीजीआईएमईआर चंडीगढ़

C. Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli / केंद्रीय अनुसंधान संस्थान, कसौली

D. JIPMER Puducherry / जिपमर पुडुचेरी

Correct Answer: C

The Td vaccine was launched at CRI Kasauli to promote indigenous vaccine production in India.

2. Who has been sworn in as State Election Commissioner of J&K?
जम्मू-कश्मीर के राज्य चुनाव आयुक्त के रूप में किसने शपथ ली?

A. Manoj Sinha

B. Shantmanu

C. Rajeev Rai

D. Anil Sharma

Correct Answer: B

Shantmanu has taken oath as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu & Kashmir.

3. Who is the new Vice President of Microsoft Gaming?
माइक्रोसॉफ्ट गेमिंग के नए उपाध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

A. Satya Nadella

B. Phil Spencer

C. Asha Sharma

D. Sundar Pichai

Correct Answer: C

Asha Sharma has been appointed as the Vice President of Microsoft Gaming.

4. In which city was India’s first RRTS metro inaugurated?
देश का पहला RRTS मेट्रो किस शहर में शुरू हुआ?

A. Delhi

B. Ghaziabad

C. Meerut

D. Lucknow

Correct Answer: C

Prime Minister inaugurated the RRTS network in Meerut.

5. India signed rare earth cooperation agreements with which country?
भारत ने दुर्लभ पृथ्वी सहयोग समझौता किस देश से किया?

A. Australia

B. Brazil

C. USA

D. Japan

Correct Answer: B

India and Brazil signed agreements for rare earth and critical minerals cooperation.

6. What is the annual bilateral trade target set by India and Brazil for 2030?
भारत और ब्राज़ील द्वारा 2030 तक निर्धारित वार्षिक द्विपक्षीय व्यापार लक्ष्य क्या है?

A. $20 billion / 20 अरब डॉलर

B. $25 billion / 25 अरब डॉलर

C. $30 billion / 30 अरब डॉलर

D. $35 billion / 35 अरब डॉलर

Correct Answer: C

India and Brazil have set a target of $30 billion bilateral trade by 2030 to strengthen economic ties.

7. Where is Uttar Pradesh’s first semiconductor park being established?
उत्तर प्रदेश का पहला सेमीकंडक्टर पार्क कहाँ स्थापित किया जा रहा है?

A. Lucknow / लखनऊ

B. Noida / नोएडा

C. Greater Noida / ग्रेटर नोएडा

D. Kanpur / कानपुर

Correct Answer: C

The first semiconductor park of Uttar Pradesh is being developed in Greater Noida.

8. Where was the Bordermen Marathon 2026 organized by BSF?
BSF द्वारा बॉर्डरमेन मैराथन 2026 का आयोजन कहाँ किया गया?

A. Jaipur / जयपुर

B. Amritsar / अमृतसर

C. Jaisalmer / जैसलमेर

D. Pathankot / पठानकोट

Correct Answer: B

BSF organized the Bordermen Marathon 2026 in Amritsar to mark its 60th foundation year.

9. Where was the AI4 Agri 2026 summit inaugurated?
AI4 Agri 2026 शिखर सम्मेलन का उद्घाटन कहाँ किया गया?

A. Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु

B. Hyderabad / हैदराबाद

C. Mumbai / मुंबई

D. Pune / पुणे

Correct Answer: C

The AI4 Agri 2026 Summit was inaugurated in Mumbai to promote technology in agriculture.

10. Where will the National Round Table Conference of ECI be held?
ECI का राष्ट्रीय गोलमेज सम्मेलन कहाँ आयोजित होगा?

A. Vigyan Bhawan / विज्ञान भवन

B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi / भारत मंडपम, नई दिल्ली

C. Constitution Club / कांस्टीट्यूशन क्लब

D. Rashtrapati Bhavan / राष्ट्रपति भवन

Correct Answer: B

The National Round Table Conference will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

11. Which state has declared itself Naxal-free?
किस राज्य ने खुद को नक्सल मुक्त घोषित किया?

A. Jharkhand / झारखंड

B. Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

C. Odisha / ओडिशा

D. Bihar / बिहार

Correct Answer: D

Bihar has recently declared itself Naxal-free after significant security operations.

12. Who received the CEO of the Year award?
सीईओ ऑफ द ईयर पुरस्कार किसे मिला?

A. Ratan Tata

B. Sameer Kanodia

C. Nandan Nilekani

D. Mukesh Ambani

Correct Answer: B

Sameer Kanodia was honored with the CEO of the Year award.

13. Which state's cabinet approved the Nativity Card Bill?
नेटिविटी कार्ड विधेयक किस राज्य की कैबिनेट ने मंजूर किया?

A. Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु

B. Karnataka / कर्नाटक

C. Kerala / केरल

D. Telangana / तेलंगाना

Correct Answer: C

Kerala Cabinet approved the Nativity Card Bill for availing state services.

14. The Drogue Parachute is associated with which mission?
ड्रोग पैराशूट किस मिशन से जुड़ा है?

A. Chandrayaan-3

B. Aditya-L1

C. Gaganyaan

D. Mangalyaan

Correct Answer: C

The Drogue Parachute system is part of ISRO’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission.

15. Which Indian film won Best Children’s & Family Film at BAFTA 2026?
BAFTA 2026 में Best Children’s & Family Film पुरस्कार किस भारतीय फिल्म ने जीता?

A. The Elephant Whisperers

B. Boong

C. RRR

D. Kantara

Correct Answer: B

The Indian film "Boong" won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at BAFTA 2026.

16. Manipuri language was added to the 8th Schedule under which amendment?
मणिपुरी भाषा 8वीं अनुसूची में किस संशोधन से जोड़ी गई?

A. 69th Amendment

B. 71st Amendment

C. 73rd Amendment

D. 86th Amendment

Correct Answer: B

Manipuri language was included in the 8th Schedule through the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.

17. Citizenship is a subject of which list?
नागरिकता किस सूची का विषय है?

A. State List

B. Concurrent List

C. Union List

D. Residuary List

Correct Answer: C

Citizenship is mentioned in the Union List under the 7th Schedule of the Constitution.

18. Under which Article was the Election Commission established?
भारत निर्वाचन आयोग किस अनुच्छेद के तहत स्थापित है?

A. Article 320

B. Article 324

C. Article 356

D. Article 280

Correct Answer: B

The Election Commission of India was established under Article 324 of the Constitution.

19. Where is the headquarters of Athletics Federation of India?
एथलेटिक्स फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडिया का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. Mumbai

B. Patiala

C. New Delhi

D. Bengaluru

Correct Answer: C

The headquarters of the Athletics Federation of India is located in New Delhi.

20. In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
पानीपत का प्रथम युद्ध किस वर्ष लड़ा गया था?

A. 1524

B. 1525

C. 1526

D. 1527

Correct Answer: C

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, laying foundation of Mughal Empire.