Current Affairs – 23 February 2026

Correct Answer: C

The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the India AI Impact Summit was guided by the principle of 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (Welfare for all, Happiness for all), emphasising equitable sharing of AI benefits across humanity.

Correct Answer: C

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) permitted the use of Iridium-based satellite communication equipment in Indian waters exclusively for Distress and Safety Communications under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), subject to specified conditions.

Correct Answer: B

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs was not in accordance with the law, stating that the Act did not authorise the President to impose tariffs without clear congressional approval.

Correct Answer: C

India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS connects Delhi and Meerut through the 82 km corridor.

Correct Answer: C

The Namo Bharat RRTS was flagged off in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: D

The Namo Bharat RRTS has a design speed of 180 km per hour.

Correct Answer: C

The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was endorsed by 88 countries in 2026, reflecting broad global support for the AI governance framework discussed at the summit.

Correct Answer: C

The Declaration draws on the ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, meaning the world is one family, emphasizing inclusive and global cooperation in AI development.

Correct Answer: C

The framework of the Declaration is structured around seven pillars referred to as ‘Chakras’, forming the core thematic structure of the AI Impact framework.

Correct Answer: B

The Prime Minister announced that the statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced with that of C. Rajagopalachari, who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India and the first Indian Head of State to occupy the building.

Correct Answer: C

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that countries facing high U.S. tariffs should form 'negotiating blocs' and act together instead of negotiating individually, arguing that smaller countries lose when they negotiate alone with bigger powers.