Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Tuesday, 17 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 International Childhood Cancer Day 2026?
A.Early Detection Cancer
B.Demanding Action
C.Demonstrating Impact
D.Unite for Children
2Which recently launched scheme provides cashless treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh to road accident victims?
A.Ayushman Bharat
B.PM Suraksha
C.Jeevan Raksha
D.PM Rahat
3The recently inaugurated Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Assam is built over which river?
A.Barak
B.Brahmaputra
C.Teesta
D.Subansiri
4India's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the Northeast was inaugurated in which district of Assam?
A.Dibrugarh
B.Jorhat
C.Tinsukia
D.Sonitpur
5The country's first submerged twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel project will be built in which state?
A.Odisha
B.Meghalaya
C.Nagaland
D.Assam
6Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited with effect from 1 March 2026?
A.Deepak Gupta
B.Manoj Jain
C.Sandeep Kumar
D.R. K. Singh
7What rank did India achieve in the Henley & Partners Henley Passport Index, February 2026 edition?
A.70
B.75
C.80
D.85
8Who won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship?
A.Fabiano Caruana
B.Hans Niemann
C.Levon Aronian
D.Magnus Carlsen
9In which city will India's first National Cow Culture Museum be built?
A.Varanasi
B.Prayagraj
C.Mathura
D.Lucknow
10In February 2026, on which date did the Indian Army celebrate the 116th Raising Day of the Corps of Signals?
A.13 February
B.14 February
C.15 February
D.16 February
