Current Affairs Quiz 08 February 2026

1. In which city was the 9th International Santal Conference held?
9वां अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संथाल सम्मेलन किस शहर में आयोजित किया गया?

A. Kolkata / कोलकाता

B. Darjeeling / दार्जिलिंग

C. Ranchi / रांची

D. Patna / पटना

Correct Answer: B. Darjeeling / दार्जिलिंग

The 9th International Santal Conference was held in Darjeeling and attended by President Droupadi Murmu. 9वां अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संथाल सम्मेलन दार्जिलिंग में आयोजित किया गया जिसमें राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने भाग लिया।

2. Who won the Masters title at the Prague International Chess Festival 2026?
प्राग इंटरनेशनल शतरंज महोत्सव 2026 में मास्टर्स का खिताब किसने जीता?

A. Magnus Carlsen

B. Nodirbek Abdusattorov

C. Ding Liren

D. Viswanathan Anand

Correct Answer: B. Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Uzbekistan’s chess grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Masters title at the Prague International Chess Festival 2026.

3. Which Indian female chess player secured 3rd position in the Challengers section?
प्राग इंटरनेशनल शतरंज महोत्सव के चैलेंजर्स वर्ग में तीसरा स्थान किस भारतीय महिला खिलाड़ी ने हासिल किया?

A. Koneru Humpy

B. Harika Dronavalli

C. Divya Deshmukh

D. Vaishali Rameshbabu

Correct Answer: C. Divya Deshmukh

Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh secured the third position in the Challengers section of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026.

4. Which state launched "Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojana"?
"पुण्यश्लोक अहिल्यादेवी होल्कर शेतकरी कर्जमाफी योजना" किस राज्य ने शुरू की?

A. Gujarat / गुजरात

B. Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

C. Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

D. Karnataka / कर्नाटक

Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

The Maharashtra government announced this scheme to waive crop loans up to ₹2 lakh for farmers.

5. Which two states plan to ban social media for children below a certain age?
किन दो राज्यों ने बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया पर प्रतिबंध की योजना घोषित की है?

A. Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh

B. Tamil Nadu & Kerala

C. Gujarat & Rajasthan

D. Bihar & Jharkhand

Correct Answer: A. Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh

Both Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments announced plans to restrict social media usage for children below a certain age.

6. According to OAG, which Indian airport became the 5th busiest airport in Asia-Pacific?
OAG के अनुसार एशिया-प्रशांत क्षेत्र का 5वां सबसे व्यस्त हवाई अड्डा कौन सा बन गया है?

A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport / मुंबई

B. Kempegowda Airport / बेंगलुरु

C. Indira Gandhi International Airport / नई दिल्ली

D. Chennai International Airport / चेन्नई

Correct Answer: C. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

According to Official Airline Guide (OAG), Delhi’s IGI Airport has become the 5th busiest airport in the Asia-Pacific region.

7. What was the name of the foot march organised by MWCD on International Women's Day?
महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय द्वारा आयोजित पैदल मार्च का नाम क्या था?

A. Nari Walk

B. Women Power March

C. Shakti Walk

D. Nari Shakti Yatra

Correct Answer: C. Shakti Walk

The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized the "Shakti Walk" in Delhi on International Women's Day.

8. Which airport in Uttar Pradesh recently received a public use license from DGCA?
उत्तर प्रदेश के किस हवाई अड्डे को DGCA से सार्वजनिक उपयोग का लाइसेंस मिला?

A. Kushinagar Airport

B. Noida International Airport

C. Ayodhya Airport

D. Kanpur Airport

Correct Answer: B. Noida International Airport

DGCA granted a public use license to Noida International Airport located at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.

9. Where is the second edition of Fit India Carnival being organised?
फिट इंडिया कार्निवल का दूसरा संस्करण कहाँ आयोजित किया जा रहा है?

A. Indira Gandhi Stadium

B. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

C. DY Patil Stadium

D. Salt Lake Stadium

Correct Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

The second edition of the Fit India Carnival is being organised at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

10. The 'Chips to Startups' (C2S) initiative comes under which ministry?
'चिप्स टू स्टार्टअप्स' पहल किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत आती है?

A. Ministry of Commerce

B. Ministry of Electronics and IT

C. Ministry of Science and Technology

D. Ministry of Education

Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The Chips to Startups (C2S) initiative is launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

11. What is the maximum emission limit to achieve Green Ammonia status?
हरित अमोनिया दर्जा प्राप्त करने के लिए अधिकतम उत्सर्जन सीमा क्या है?

A. 0.20 kg CO2 eq/kg NH3

B. 0.30 kg CO2 eq/kg NH3

C. 0.38 kg CO2 eq/kg NH3

D. 0.50 kg CO2 eq/kg NH3

Correct Answer: C. 0.38 kg CO2 eq/kg NH3

To qualify as Green Ammonia, emissions must not exceed 0.38 kg CO2 equivalent per kg of ammonia.

12. Which municipal corporation deployed AI powered G-SPIDER robot?
AI संचालित G-SPIDER रोबोट किस नगर निगम ने तैनात किया?

A. Kochi Municipal Corporation

B. Chennai Corporation

C. Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation

D. Bengaluru Municipal Corporation

Correct Answer: C. Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation

The Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation deployed the AI-based G-SPIDER robot to clean canals under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.

13. Mumps disease is caused by which virus?
गलसुआ रोग किस वायरस से होता है?

A. Coronavirus

B. Paramyxovirus

C. Adenovirus

D. Influenza Virus

Correct Answer: B. Paramyxovirus

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the Paramyxovirus that affects salivary glands.

14. Who became the new GOC-in-C of Western Command of Indian Army?
भारतीय सेना की पश्चिमी कमान के नए GOC-in-C कौन बने?

A. Lt Gen Manoj Pande

B. Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh

C. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi

D. Lt Gen Raj Shukla

Correct Answer: B. Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh

Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh has been appointed as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command.

15. Which country banned social media for children below 16?
16 वर्ष से कम बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया पर प्रतिबंध किस देश ने लगाया?

A. Indonesia

B. Malaysia

C. Thailand

D. Vietnam

Correct Answer: A. Indonesia

Indonesia announced a complete ban on social media use for children under 16 years of age.

16. ASEAN headquarters is located in which city?
ASEAN का मुख्यालय किस शहर में है?

A. Bangkok

B. Jakarta

C. Manila

D. Kuala Lumpur

Correct Answer: B. Jakarta

The headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

17. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
दुधवा टाइगर रिजर्व किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Bihar

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.

18. In which year was National Green Hydrogen Mission launched?
राष्ट्रीय हरित हाइड्रोजन मिशन कब शुरू किया गया?

A. 2021

B. 2022

C. 2023

D. 2024

Correct Answer: C. 2023

The Government of India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in January 2023.

19. National Sports Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which player?
राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस किस खिलाड़ी की जयंती पर मनाया जाता है?

A. Milkha Singh

B. Major Dhyanchand

C. Sachin Tendulkar

D. Kapil Dev

Correct Answer: B. Major Dhyanchand

National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August to honor hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

20. Which Article allows special provisions for women and children?
महिलाओं और बच्चों के लिए विशेष प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

A. Article 14

B. Article 15(3)

C. Article 19

D. Article 21

Correct Answer: B. Article 15(3)

Article 15(3) of the Indian Constitution allows the state to make special provisions for women and children.