Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Thursday, 19 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.

1Who became the first bowler to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket?
A.Rashid Khan
B.Dwayne Bravo
C.Lasith Malinga
D.Dirk Nannes

Correct Answer: B. Dwayne Bravo

Explanation:Dwayne Bravo became the first bowler to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket.

2In which city is the missile integration facility at Bharat Electronics Limited, inaugurated by Rajnath Singh in February 2026?
A.Hyderabad
B.Pune
C.Chennai
D.Bengaluru

Correct Answer: D. Bengaluru

Explanation:Rajnath Singh inaugurated the missile integration facility of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru.

3Who won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 award?
A.Smriti Mandhana
B.Harmanpreet Kaur
C.Savita Punia
D.Preeti Pal

Correct Answer: A. Smriti Mandhana

Explanation:Smriti Mandhana won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 award.

4Recently, who launched the national honour 'Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award' on the occasion of Mahashivratri?
A.Rajnath Singh
B.Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
C.Sri Sri Ravishankar
D.Baba Ramdev

Correct Answer: B. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Explanation:Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev launched the 'Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award' on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

5In 2026, doctors from AIIMS New Delhi performed real-time tele-robotic ultrasound at which Indian Antarctic station?
A.Bharati Research Station
B.Dakshin Gangotri
C.Maitri Research Station
D.McMurdo Station

Correct Answer: C. Maitri Research Station

Explanation:Doctors from AIIMS New Delhi performed real-time tele-robotic ultrasound at the Maitri Research Station.

6In March 2026, India's first Jain Chadar Festival will be held in which city?
A.Ajmer
B.Patan
C.Udaipur
D.Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: A. Ajmer

Explanation:India's first Jain Chadar Festival will be held in Ajmer in March 2026.

7Recently, the Supreme Court of India, in an important judgment, held that menstrual health is protected under which of the following constitutional rights?
A.Right to Equality under Article 14
B.Right to Freedom under Article 19
C.Right to Life and Dignity under Article 21
D.Cultural and Educational Rights

Correct Answer: C. Right to Life and Dignity under Article 21

Explanation:The Supreme Court held that menstrual health is part of the Right to Life and Dignity under Article 21.

8India's first private sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) was inaugurated at which place in Karnataka?
A.Mysuru
B.Hubli
C.Belagavi
D.Vemagal

Correct Answer: D. Vemagal

Explanation:India's first private sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) was inaugurated at Vemagal in Karnataka.

9In which event did Tejaswin Shankar win gold at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship 2026?
A.Decathlon
B.Heptathlon
C.Pentathlon
D.High Jump

Correct Answer: B. Heptathlon

Explanation:Tejaswin Shankar won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship 2026.

10The Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project, whose environmental clearance was extended in 2026, is located on which river?
A.Lohit
B.Siang
C.Subansiri
D.Dibang

Correct Answer: A. Lohit

Explanation:The Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project is located on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh.