Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Thursday, 12 February 2026. Click the "Show Answer" button to reveal the correct answer along with a detailed explanation. These questions are useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and all competitive exams.
1What is the theme of World Pulses Day 2026?
A.Pulses for Food Security
B.Sustainable Seeds for Future
C.Pulses of the World: From Modesty to Excellence
D.Global Nutrition Revolution
2What is India's rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025?
A.40
B.42
C.45
D.47
3What does the 'Triple S' investment model mentioned in the Uttar Pradesh Economic Survey 2025-26 refer to?
A.Skill, Scale, Stability
B.Security, Stability, Speed
C.Security, Support, Strategy
D.Service, System, Structure
4At which global event in 2026 was India named 'Country of the Year'?
A.GreenExpo
B.BioFach
C.COP29
D.WTO Summit
5On which day in February 2026 was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science observed?
A.08 February
B.09 February
C.10 February
D.11 February
6In February 2026, which state government announced the 'Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana' to support girls from economically weaker families?
A.Haryana
B.Delhi
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Rajasthan
7As per the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines issued in February 2026, what is the officially prescribed duration for singing or playing the full six-stanza version of 'Vande Mataram'?
A.3 minutes 10 seconds
B.2 minutes 52 seconds
C.3 minutes 52 seconds
D.4 minutes 28 seconds
8Who won the gold medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions at the Asian Championship?
A.Anjum Moudgil
B.Aakriti Dahiya
C.Ashi Chouksey
D.Sofia Shulzhenko
9Who is the author of the recently published books 'Bakshi Jagabandhu: The Great Commander' and 'A Mati Katha Kahe'?
A.Biswabhusan Harichandan
B.Naveen Patnaik
C.Mohan Charan Majhi
D.Dharmendra Pradhan
10What rank did India achieve in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 released by Transparency International?
A.86th
B.91st
C.96th
D.101st
