Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Monday, 23 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.
1In which district of Jharkhand did the three-day state Itkhori Festival begin?
A.Ranchi
B.Deoghar
C.Chatra
D.Dumka
2Which Indian state made its first participation as an institutionally supported organic supply destination from Northeast India at BioFach 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany?
A.Assam
B.Sikkim
C.Tripura
D.Meghalaya
3The Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility in Chandigarh, recently in the news regarding the testing of the Gaganyaan mission's drogue parachute, is operated by which organisation?
A.ISRO
B.HAL
C.DRDO
D.BHEL
4After the surrender of the last armed Maoist Suresh Koda, which Indian state was declared free of Naxal activities?
A.Jharkhand
B.Chhattisgarh
C.Odisha
D.Bihar
5Which state cabinet approved the Nativity Card Bill as an authorised identity document for availing state services?
A.Kerala
B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Telangana
6Which country won the Olympic gold medal in women's ice hockey at Milan?
A.Canada
B.United States
C.Sweden
D.Finland
7Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day 2026 symbolises completion of statehood, as it became India's 24th state in which year?
A.1972
B.1985
C.1987
D.1990
8The recently deceased eminent Bengali litterateur Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, known as 'Shankar', was honoured with which prestigious literary award in 2021?
A.Sahitya Akademi Award
B.Jnanpith Award
C.Padma Bhushan
D.Booker Prize
9What is the theme of International Mother Language Day 2026?
A.Linguistic Rights for All
B.Youth Voices on Multilingual Education
C.Digital Languages for Development
D.Preserving Minority Languages
10As of February 2026, who became the player with the most matches in women's international cricket?
A.Mithali Raj
B.Harmanpreet Kaur
C.Suzie Bates
D.Ellyse Perry
