Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Thursday, 26 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.

1On which date was Central Excise Day 2026 observed in India, commemorating the Central Excise Act?
A.22 February 2026
B.23 February 2026
C.24 February 2026
D.25 February 2026

Correct Answer: C. 24 February 2026

Explanation:Central Excise Day is observed on 24 February in India, commemorating the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944.

2Who took additional charge as CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2026?
A.BVR Subrahmanyam
B.Nidhi Chhibber
C.Rajiv Kumar
D.Arvind Panagariya

Correct Answer: B. Nidhi Chhibber

Explanation:Nidhi Chhibber took additional charge as CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2026.

3Which Indian Navy ship commissioned in February 2026 is the third vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project?
A.INS Kiltan
B.INS Arihant
C.INS Kamorta
D.INS Anjadip

Correct Answer: D. INS Anjadip

Explanation:INS Anjadip is the third vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, commissioned in February 2026.

4Who became the first Indian leader to address a full session of the Israeli Knesset in 2026?
A.Narendra Modi
B.S Jaishankar
C.Amit Shah
D.Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer: A. Narendra Modi

Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian leader to address a full session of the Israeli Knesset in 2026.

5Where did the Indian Army's Konark Corps conduct the high-intensity test firing of the Strela-10 VSHORADS in 2026?
A.Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
B.Chandipur Test Range, Odisha
C.Babina Firing Range, Uttar Pradesh
D.Digboi Firing Range, Assam

Correct Answer: A. Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan

Explanation:The Konark Corps conducted the high-intensity test firing of the Strela-10 VSHORADS at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.

6Which ministry is organising the National Arogya Mela 2026 jointly with the All India Ayurvedic Congress?
A.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B.Ministry of Science and Technology
C.Ministry of AYUSH
D.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Correct Answer: C. Ministry of AYUSH

Explanation:The Ministry of AYUSH is organising the National Arogya Mela 2026 jointly with the All India Ayurvedic Congress.

7On the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Biotechnology, which AI-driven platform was launched to provide structured data on biotechnology product imports?
A.Genome India
B.Sujvika
C.BioE3 Portal
D.BioIncubator

Correct Answer: B. Sujvika

Explanation:On the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Biotechnology, the AI-driven platform 'Sujvika' was launched.

8Under NMP 2.0, what is the monetisation target set by the Centre for the civil aviation sector during FY26–FY30?
A.₹22,500 crore
B.₹13,500 crore
C.₹30,000 crore
D.₹27,500 crore

Correct Answer: D. ₹27,500 crore

Explanation:Under NMP 2.0, a monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore was set for the civil aviation sector during FY26–FY30.

9The Central government recently approved a proposal to officially rename the state of Kerala in the Constitution to match its Malayalam name. What is the new official name?
A.Keralam
B.Tamizhagam
C.Karnataka
D.Andhradesh

Correct Answer: A. Keralam

Explanation:The Central government approved a proposal to rename the state of Kerala as 'Keralam' to match its Malayalam name.

10Who became the first Indian woman to reach the singles final of a W100 tennis event in 2026?
A.Ankita Raina
B.Vaishnavi Adkar
C.Karman Thandi
D.Rutuja Bhosale

Correct Answer: B. Vaishnavi Adkar

Explanation:Vaishnavi Adkar became the first Indian woman to reach the singles final of a W100 tennis event in 2026.