Current Affairs 26 February 2026 | Daily GK MCQs for Competitive Exams

Question 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed which legislative body during his visit to Israel?

A. United Nations General Assembly
B. U.S. Congress
C. Knesset
D. European Parliament

Source: The Hindu

Question 2

Prime Minister Modi expressed India’s support for which peace effort mentioned in his address?

A. Oslo Peace Accord
B. Gaza Peace Initiative
C. Camp David Agreement
D. Two-State Solution Accord

Source: The Hindu

Question 3

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s policy of:

A. Strategic neutrality in all conflicts
B. Zero tolerance for terrorism with no double standards
C. Conditional engagement in West Asia
D. Non-alignment in global conflicts

Source: The Hindu

Question 4

Prime Minister Modi referred to which 2008 terror attack while speaking about India’s experience with terrorism?

A. Parliament attack
B. Pulwama attack
C. 26/11 Mumbai attack
D. Pathankot attack

Source: The Hindu

Question 5

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance over content related to which issue in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook?

A. Electoral reforms
B. Judicial appointments
C. Corruption in the judiciary
D. Right to Information

Source: The Hindu

Question 6

Which organisation issued an apology for the ‘inappropriate textual material’ in the Class 8 textbook?

A. CBSE
B. UGC
C. NCERT
D. NCTE

Source: The Hindu

Question 7

Sachin Tendulkar has been designated by the United Nations as a:

A. UN Goodwill Ambassador for Sports
B. Global Champion for Road Safety
C. Youth Climate Advocate
D. UN Peace Ambassador

Source: Times of India

Question 8

The UN initiative supported by Sachin Tendulkar aligns with which global campaign?

A. Vision Zero 2050
B. Global Mobility Pact
C. Decade of Action for Road Safety
D. Safe Cities Programme

Source: Times of India

Question 9

Who is the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety mentioned in the report?

A. Antonio Guterres
B. Jean Todt
C. Tedros Adhanom
D. Ban Ki-moon

Source: Times of India

Question 10

Which of the following Indian states is NOT among those receiving UN-supported road safety assistance?

A. Rajasthan
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat

Source: Times of India

Question 11

In road safety terminology, ‘blackspots’ refer to:

A. Areas with poor lighting
B. High-risk road locations with frequent accidents
C. Toll plazas with congestion
D. Unauthorized parking zones

Source: Times of India

Question 12

‘SUJVIKA’, recently launched by the Government of India, is primarily related to which sector?

A. Renewable Energy Data Analytics
B. AI-driven Biotech Product Data Portal
C. Space Satellite Monitoring
D. Digital Agriculture Marketplace

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 13

‘SUJVIKA’ was launched to mark which occasion?

A. 25 years of DBT
B. 30 years of DBT
C. 40th Foundation Day of DBT
D. 50 years of Biotechnology in India

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 14

India aims to build a bioeconomy worth how much by 2047 under the vision of Viksit Bharat?

A. $500 billion
B. $750 billion
C. $1 trillion
D. $2 trillion

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 15

India’s bioeconomy has grown to approximately how much as of 2024?

A. $100 billion
B. $120 billion
C. $165.7 billion
D. $200 billion

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 16

Under the GenomeIndia Project, whole genome sequencing data of how many individuals has been made available?

A. 5,000
B. 7,500
C. 10,000
D. 15,000

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 17

How many biotech startups have emerged in India since 2014?

A. Over 1,000
B. Over 5,000
C. Over 8,000
D. Over 11,000

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 18

The recently announced first national call under the RDI initiative is worth:

A. ₹500 crore
B. ₹1,000 crore
C. ₹2,000 crore
D. ₹5,000 crore

Source: Press Information Bureau

Question 19

The BioE3 Policy focuses on biotechnology for:

A. Economy, Energy and Education
B. Economy, Environment and Employment
C. Export, Entrepreneurship and Environment
D. Education, Environment and Ethics

Source: Press Information Bureau

Current Affairs – 26 February 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed which legislative body during his visit to Israel?

Prime Minister Modi expressed India’s support for which peace effort mentioned in his address?

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s policy of:

Prime Minister Modi referred to which 2008 terror attack while speaking about India’s experience with terrorism?

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance over content related to which issue in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook?

Which organisation issued an apology for the ‘inappropriate textual material’ in the Class 8 textbook?

Sachin Tendulkar has been designated by the United Nations as a:

The UN initiative supported by Sachin Tendulkar aligns with which global campaign?

Who is the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety mentioned in the report?

Which of the following Indian states is NOT among those receiving UN-supported road safety assistance?

In road safety terminology, ‘blackspots’ refer to:

‘SUJVIKA’, recently launched by the Government of India, is primarily related to which sector?

‘SUJVIKA’ was launched to mark which occasion?

India aims to build a bioeconomy worth how much by 2047 under the vision of Viksit Bharat?

India’s bioeconomy has grown to approximately how much as of 2024?

Under the GenomeIndia Project, whole genome sequencing data of how many individuals has been made available?

How many biotech startups have emerged in India since 2014?

The recently announced first national call under the RDI initiative is worth:

The BioE3 Policy focuses on biotechnology for: