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February 2026
February 2026's current affairs recap — 167 topics across 10 subjects, curated by Vaidra's editorial team and tagged for UPSC Prelims and Mains.
Q1. Under which Article of the Constitution is the Finance Commission constituted by the President every five years?
Q2. As per satellite-based Global Human Settlements Layer (GHSL) data cited in the recap, India's actual urban population share in 2015 was nearly double the Census-reported rate, at approximately:
Q3. Which Act extended the provisions of the 73rd Amendment to Fifth Schedule (Scheduled) areas?
Q4. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, how does the Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct treat election manifesto promises of freebies?
Q5. While a resolution for the Lok Sabha Speaker's removal is under discussion, which of the following does the Speaker retain?
Q6. NOTA was first implemented in the 2013 Assembly elections of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Which of these states is NOT actually on that original list?
Q7. The FNTA agreement does not affect the special provisions for Nagaland made under which Article of the Constitution?
Q8. The M.A.N.A.V. vision for AI was unveiled by the Prime Minister at which event?
Q9. As per the 267th Law Commission Report (2017), hate speech is words/actions intended to incite hatred based on all of the following EXCEPT:
Q10. The BNS, 2023 expanded the scope of the death penalty to cover which offence, among others?
Q11. In Shailesh Manubhai Parmar vs Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court ruled that:
Q12. Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act operates at which stage, distinct from the sanction required under Section 19?
Q13. Which Article empowers the Governor to address either House of the State Legislature?
Q14. VVPAT was formally introduced in Indian elections in 2013 following which Supreme Court case?
Q15. Under Rule 380, who has the power to expunge defamatory, indecent or unparliamentary words from the proceedings?
Q16. Under which Article is a Supreme Court judge appointed?
Q17. Who decides disqualification petitions under the anti-defection law, subject to judicial review only after the decision?
Q18. On what date did Dr Rajendra Prasad declare Jana Gana Mana the National Anthem, while affirming Vande Mataram's equal honour as National Song?
Q1. Which 1994 agreement led to the establishment of the WTO in 1995?
Q2. France ranks as India's ___ largest arms supplier.
Q3. What was the combined US tariff burden on Indian goods in August 2025, before this trade agreement (reciprocal tariff plus the additional duty over Russian oil imports)?
Q4. What does 'New START' stand for?
Q5. The Rafah Crossing, a key exit point from the Gaza Strip, borders which country's territory?
Q6. How many 'Chakras' (working groups) structured the India-AI Impact Summit 2026?
Q7. Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh reached what value in FY 2023-24, making Bangladesh India's largest trade partner in the subcontinent?
Q8. What safeguard mechanism does the India-US interim trade deal use to allow limited imports of items like apples and almonds at lower tariffs?
Q9. Which declaration, mediated with Soviet involvement, brought peace between India and Pakistan after the 1965 war?
Q10. The International Solar Alliance was launched in 2015 by India and which country, at COP21 Paris?
Q11. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to which water body?
Q12. Is India a State Party to the Rome Statute that established the ICC?
Q1. By how many days was the customs duty deferral period enhanced under Budget 2026-27's EoDB push?
Q2. Under the Tiered Indigenisation Framework, which of the following falls in the non-negotiable Tier 1 category?
Q3. Biopharma SHAKTI aims to position India as a global hub for:
Q4. Which platform is central to the liquidity support measures for Champion MSMEs, now mandatory for all CPSE-MSME purchases?
Q5. What is the 'Missing Middle' problem flagged in India's MSME sector?
Q6. Which department is the final authority determining startup/deep tech startup recognition in India?
Q7. What percentage of the NMP 1.0 (2021) target of ₹6 lakh crore was achieved by FY22-FY25?
Q8. India's rank in the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2025 fell to which position, reflecting low FLFPR?
Q9. India is the ___ largest global exporter of textiles.
Q10. What is the projected fall in combined Centre-state debt (as % of GDP) under the 16th FC's fiscal roadmap?
Q11. Which country is cited as a cautionary example of unsustainable, freebie-driven fiscal policy?
Q12. What monetary policy stance did the RBI retain in its February 2026 meeting?
Q13. Which phrase does the Survey use to describe balancing long-term growth with short-term shock management?
Q1. PRAHAAR, India's first-ever national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, was unveiled by which ministry?
Q2. Exercise Vajra Prahar enhances military cooperation between India and which country?
Q3. Through which scheme are defence pensions disbursed, covering 34+ lakh pensioners?
Q4. Under which programme was the Agni missile series conceptualised in the 1980s?
Q1. The Aravalli hills controversy involves the court accepting which definition, excluding large ecologically vital areas from protection?
Q2. What is the Budget 2026-27 allocation for CCUS development and deployment over the next 5 years?
Q3. What share of India's sewage flows directly into rivers without purification, per the Namami Gange data cited?
Q4. Great Nicobar Island overlooks which key strait, through which 40% of world trade passes?
Q5. What is India's targeted renewable energy capacity by 2070 under the Net Zero scenario, per the NITI Aayog report?
Q6. Chhari-Dhand, a seasonal saline wetland in Gujarat newly added as a Ramsar site, is known for supporting large numbers of which migratory bird?
Q7. By when must industries raise Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) use from 5% to 15%, per the SWM Rules, 2026?
Q1. The Quantum Valley project's foundation stone, aiming to install India's first 133-qubit quantum computer, was laid in which state?
Q2. Roughly how many lives are lost each year in India to antimicrobial-resistant infections, per the topic?
Q3. Approximately how many AI-powered bots were reported to participate in debates and conversations on Moltbook?
Q4. When is Gaganyaan's first crewed mission currently expected?
Q1. Per UNHCR data cited, how many people were forcibly displaced globally by June 2025?
Q2. The 1946 Royal Indian Navy Revolt began at which naval establishment in Bombay?
Q3. The Purna Swaraj Resolution was passed at the INC session held in which city in December 1929?
Q4. Which Hoysala ruler built the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur?
Q1. PM RAHAT is integrated with which emergency response system so victims or Good Samaritans can get immediate hospital/ambulance support?
Q2. Under which mission is the Lakhpati Didi initiative implemented?
Q3. How many households had been empowered with rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar, per the recap?
Q4. What share of India's GDP do just 15 cities account for, per the Urban Challenge Fund's context data?
Q5. Electronics is currently India's ___ largest and fastest-growing export category, per the Economic Survey 2025-26.
Q6. Which Act operationalises India's data protection framework, based on the K.S. Puttaswamy judgment recognising privacy as a fundamental right?
Q7. What Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is Kavach 4.0 compliant with?
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Q1. Which section of the BNS, 2023 now covers 'dowry death', replacing IPC Section 304-B?
Q2. How has the Centre's share in health scheme transfers to states changed from 2014-15 to 2024-25?
Q3. Along with District Education Officers, which body does the SC direct to oversee implementation of its menstrual health directions?