07-FEBRUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) To what percentage has overall US tariff on Indian exports been recalibrated under the Interim Trade Agreement framework announced on 07 February 2026?
(a.) 12%
(b.) 15%
(c.) 18%
(d.) 22%
(2.) Which specific punitive tariff previously imposed on Indian goods over Russian crude purchases was completely rescinded by the US in February 2026?
(a.) 10%
(b.) 15%
(c.) 20%
(d.) 25%
(3.) Which city did PM Narendra Modi visit on an official two-day tour starting 07 February 2026 to meet PM Anwar Ibrahim?
(a.) Jakarta
(b.) Kuala Lumpur
(c.) Bangkok
(d.) Singapore
(4.) Which central bank is collaborating with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to promote local currency settlement in bilateral trade between India and Malaysia?
(a.) Bank of Thailand
(b.) Bank Negara Malaysia
(c.) Monetary Authority of Singapore
(d.) Bank Indonesia
(5.) Where did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the tribal cultural festival 'Bastar Pandum 2026' on 07 February 2026?
(a.) Raipur
(b.) Jagdalpur
(c.) Bilaspur
(d.) Kanker
(6.) Which Chhattisgarh state government scheme was highlighted by President Murmu for bringing development to former Maoist-affected villages in Bastar?
(a.) Pundar Niyad Yojana
(b.) Niyad Nellanar Yojana
(c.) Bastar Vikas Yojana
(d.) Mukhya Mantri Mitan Yojana
(7.) How many cubs were born to female Namibian cheetah 'Aasha' at Kuno National Park on 07 February 2026?
(a.) 3 cubs
(b.) 4 cubs
(c.) 5 cubs
(d.) 6 cubs
(8.) What is the total cheetah population in India following the birth of 5 new cubs at Kuno National Park on 07 February 2026?
(a.) 28
(b.) 31
(c.) 35
(d.) 40
(9.) In which district of Madhya Pradesh is Kuno National Park located?
(a.) Sheopur
(b.) Mandla
(c.) Umariya
(d.) Panna
(10.) What total financial provision has been allocated specifically for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) for FY 2026–27?
(a.) Rs 500 crore
(b.) Rs 1,000 crore
(c.) Rs 2,500 crore
(d.) Rs 5,000 crore
(11.) What is the total financial outlay for the Modified Programme for Development of Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem for FY 2026–27?
(a.) Rs 4,000 crore
(b.) Rs 6,000 crore
(c.) Rs 8,000 crore
(d.) Rs 10,000 crore
(12.) What is the name of the new indigenous 64-bit microprocessor architecture highlighted under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0?
(a.) SHAKTI64
(b.) VIKRAM64
(c.) DHRUV64
(d.) KALPANA64
(13.) Under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, ISM 2.0 aims to enable how many fabless semiconductor companies in its expanded phase?
(a.) 30
(b.) 40
(c.) 50
(d.) 100
(14.) Where did the Indian Coast Guard apprehend three foreign motor tankers involved in illegal mid-sea oil transfer on 05-07 February 2026?
(a.) 50 NM off Chennai
(b.) 100 NM west off Mumbai
(c.) 120 NM off Kochi
(d.) 80 NM off Visakhapatnam
(15.) According to industry projections highlighted in the ISM 2.0 report, the Indian semiconductor market is expected to reach what size by 2030?
(a.) USD 50-60 billion
(b.) USD 75-80 billion
(c.) USD 100-110 billion
(d.) USD 150-160 billion
(16.) Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh has been prepared as the second home for cheetahs in India alongside Kuno National Park?
(a.) Nowradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
(b.) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
(c.) Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary
(d.) Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
(17.) In which year was Project Cheetah formally inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi with the release of Namibian cheetahs at Kuno?
(a.) 2020
(b.) 2021
(c.) 2022
(d.) 2023
(18.) Which edition of the India-Malaysia CEO Forum coincided with PM Modi's visit to Kuala Lumpur on 07 February 2026?
(a.) 5th Meeting
(b.) 8th Meeting
(c.) 10th Meeting
(d.) 12th Meeting
(19.) The word "Pandum" in the context of Bastar culture refers primarily to which of the following?
(a.) War Rituals
(b.) Harvest and Life Celebrations
(c.) Funeral Ceremonies
(d.) Hunting Expeditions
(20.) Which famous traditional festival dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari was highlighted by President Murmu during her Bastar address?
(a.) Bastar Dussehra
(b.) Bastar Lokotsav
(c.) Goncha Parv
(d.) Madai Mela
(21.) Who is the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry who announced the completion of the India-US Interim Trade framework?
(a.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
(b.) Shri Piyush Goyal
(c.) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia
(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
(22.) Under UNCLOS, what is the maximum breadth of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) where the Coast Guard executed its anti-smuggling operation?
(a.) 12 Nautical Miles
(b.) 24 Nautical Miles
(c.) 200 Nautical Miles
(d.) 350 Nautical Miles
(23.) What total number of surviving cheetah cubs born in India has been reached after the birth of Aasha's 5 cubs?
(a.) 15
(b.) 18
(c.) 24
(d.) 30
(24.) In which month and year were India and Malaysia bilateral relations formally elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?
(a.) August 2022
(b.) August 2023
(c.) August 2024
(d.) August 2025
(25.) Which residential school system in tribal areas was emphasized by President Murmu for educating children in Bastar?
(a.) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
(b.) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas
(c.) Eklavya Model Residential Schools
(d.) Sainik Schools
(26.) The DLI scheme for semiconductor startups is managed under which major national initiative?
(a.) Digital India
(b.) India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
(c.) Startup India
(d.) Make in India
(27.) Which technology node was achieved during chip tape-outs by Indian design startups supported under the DLI scheme as of early 2026?
(a.) 28 nm
(b.) 18 nm
(c.) 12 nm
(d.) 7 nm
(28.) What is the capital city of Malaysia where PM Modi held bilateral engagements?
(a.) Putrajaya
(b.) Kuala Lumpur
(c.) George Town
(d.) Johor Bahru
(29.) Under the India-US Interim Trade framework, tariffs were recalibrated to benefit which major employment-generating sector in India?
(a.) Textiles and Readymade Garments
(b.) Heavy Mining Equipment
(c.) Nuclear Reactors
(d.) Civil Aviation Aircraft
(30.) Aasha, the female cheetah that gave birth to 5 cubs on 07 February 2026, was originally brought to India from which African country?
(a.) South Africa
(b.) Namibia
(c.) Botswana
(d.) Kenya
(31.) How many total ISM semiconductor projects across six states had been approved by the Government of India by December 2025?
(a.) 5 projects
(b.) 8 projects
(c.) 10 projects
(d.) 15 projects
(32.) Who is the President of the United States who agreed upon the Interim Trade Agreement framework with PM Modi?
(a.) Joe Biden
(b.) Donald Trump
(c.) Kamala Harris
(d.) J.D. Vance
(33.) Which African nation is slated to send 8 additional cheetahs to India in 2026 to expand the genetic pool of Project Cheetah?
(a.) Namibia
(b.) Botswana
(c.) Zimbabwe
(d.) Tanzania
(34.) Which state capital hosted the President during her visit prior to Jagdalpur in February 2026?
(a.) Bhubaneswar
(b.) Raipur
(c.) Ranchi
(d.) Kolkata
(35.) What is the primary function of the `DHRUV64` processor architecture introduced under ISM 2.0?
(a.) High-efficiency 64-bit indigenous processing for 5G, Automotive, and IoT
(b.) Display fabrication glass substrate etching
(c.) Satellite solar panel tracking
(d.) Quantum encryption key generation