08-FEBRUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) How many total MoUs and official agreements were exchanged between India and Malaysia during PM Modi's visit on 08 February 2026?
(a.) 5
(b.) 8
(c.) 11
(d.) 15
(2.) Which Indian digital payment interface signed a collaboration agreement with Malaysia's PayNet network during PM Modi's visit in February 2026?
(a.) RuPay
(b.) UPI
(c.) NEFT
(d.) IMPS
(3.) Which two central banks are collaborating to promote local currency trade settlement between India and Malaysia?
(a.) RBI and Bank Indonesia
(b.) RBI and Bank Negara Malaysia
(c.) RBI and MAS Singapore
(d.) RBI and Bank of Thailand
(4.) PM Narendra Modi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on 08 February 2026 for her election victory in which country's House of Representatives?
(a.) South Korea
(b.) Japan
(c.) Taiwan
(d.) Vietnam
(5.) What is the official designation of the bilateral partnership between India and Japan as highlighted in PM Modi's congratulatory message?
(a.) Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(b.) Special Strategic and Global Partnership
(c.) Strategic Indo-Pacific Alliance
(d.) Global Innovation Partnership
(6.) Where will the India–AI Impact Summit 2026—the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South—take place in February 2026?
(a.) Bengaluru
(b.) Mumbai
(c.) New Delhi
(d.) Hyderabad
(7.) Which of the following represents the 'Three Sutras' guiding the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 framework?
(a.) Policy, Peace, Prosperity
(b.) People, Planet, Progress
(c.) Power, Partnership, Protection
(d.) Performance, Privacy, Peace
(8.) What total investment commitment value was facilitated during the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 festival concluding on 08 February 2026?
(a.) Rs 20,000 crore
(b.) Rs 32,000 crore
(c.) Rs 45,000 crore
(d.) Rs 60,000 crore
(9.) In which city of Maharashtra was the Khasdar MP Industrial Festival 'Advantage Vidarbha 2026' held?
(a.) Pune
(b.) Nagpur
(c.) Nashik
(d.) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
(10.) Which state cabinet approved a bill on 08 February 2026 to reintroduce paper ballots for Gram Panchayat elections?
(a.) Kerala
(b.) Tamil Nadu
(c.) Karnataka
(d.) Telangana
(11.) Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the constitution and powers of the State Election Commission to conduct local body elections?
(a.) Article 243A
(b.) Article 243I
(c.) Article 243K
(d.) Article 243ZD
(12.) Which Indian Navy ship delivered 10 modular Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka for post-cyclone reconstruction assistance?
(a.) INS Jalashwa
(b.) INS Gharial
(c.) INS Airavat
(d.) INS Shardul
(13.) The modular Bailey bridges delivered to Sri Lanka were provided to assist recovery from the devastation caused by which cyclone?
(a.) Cyclone Remal
(b.) Cyclone Ditwah
(c.) Cyclone Michaung
(d.) Cyclone Fengal
(14.) At which complex in Putrajaya was PM Modi accorded an official ceremonial welcome by Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on 08 February 2026?
(a.) Seri Perdana
(b.) Perdana Putra
(c.) Istana Negara
(d.) Wisma Putra
(15.) Which voice-based AI chatbot developed for PM-KISAN farmers in 11 regional languages was highlighted in the India-AI Summit feature?
(a.) Kisan Mitra AI
(b.) Kisan e-Mitra
(c.) Krishi Vani
(d.) PM Kisan Chatbot
(16.) In which month and year was the India-Malaysia bilateral relationship formally elevated to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'?
(a.) August 2022
(b.) August 2023
(c.) August 2024
(d.) August 2025
(17.) How many districts of Vidarbha participated in the Mega Industrial Expo under Advantage Vidarbha 2026?
(a.) 7 districts
(b.) 9 districts
(c.) 11 districts
(d.) 14 districts
(18.) Which Indian academic institution partnered with the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia during PM Modi's visit?
(a.) IIT Bombay
(b.) IIT Delhi
(c.) IIT Madras
(d.) IIT Kharagpur
(19.) Nalanda University in India entered into an academic cooperation framework with which prominent Malaysian university on 08 February 2026?
(a.) Universiti Sains Malaysia
(b.) Universiti Malaya
(c.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(d.) Universiti Putra Malaysia
(20.) What is the designation of the lower house of the National Diet of Japan whose election was won by Sanae Takaichi's coalition?
(a.) House of Councillors
(b.) House of Representatives
(c.) National Assembly
(d.) House of Commons
(21.) How many working groups, termed 'Seven Chakras', are driving domain-specific tracks for the India–AI Impact Summit 2026?
(a.) 5 Working Groups
(b.) 7 Working Groups
(c.) 9 Working Groups
(d.) 12 Working Groups
(22.) Under the proposed AI Governance framework released by PIB, which expert body is recommended to provide inputs on national and international AI policy issues?
(a.) AIGG
(b.) TPEC (Technology and Policy Expert Committee)
(c.) NITI AI Board
(d.) National AI Taskforce
(23.) Which edition of the India-Malaysia CEO Forum met in Kuala Lumpur alongside PM Modi's official visit?
(a.) 8th Meeting
(b.) 9th Meeting
(c.) 10th Meeting
(d.) 12th Meeting
(24.) In which city is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (Seri Perdana) located?
(a.) Kuala Lumpur
(b.) Putrajaya
(c.) Penang
(d.) Malacca
(25.) What structural advantage distinguishes modular Bailey bridges delivered to Sri Lanka during emergency infrastructure restoration?
(a.) They require underwater welding
(b.) They are pre-fabricated and assembled quickly without heavy equipment
(c.) They can only carry light pedestrian traffic
(d.) They are built entirely of reinforced concrete
(26.) According to India's Global Innovation Index trajectory highlighted in the AI backgrounder, India's rank improved to which position?
(a.) Rank 48
(b.) Rank 38
(c.) Rank 28
(d.) Rank 18
(27.) Which trade agreement between ASEAN and India is currently undergoing a joint review to make it more trade-facilitative as noted in the joint statement?
(a.) CECA
(b.) AITIGA (ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement)
(c.) RCEP
(d.) BTA
(28.) What is the full expansion of MICECA in the context of bilateral trade between India and Malaysia?
(a.) Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
(b.) Malaysia-India Commercial and Export Control Accord
(c.) Maritime-India Coordinated Economic Trade Agreement
(d.) Multilateral Indian Commerce Partnership
(29.) Who currently serves as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways who led the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 valedictory function?
(a.) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia
(b.) Shri Nitin Gadkari
(c.) Shri Piyush Goyal
(d.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
(30.) The community reception organized for the Indian diaspora during PM Modi's Malaysia visit was titled:
(a.) Namaste Malaysia
(b.) Selamat Datang Modi Ji
(c.) Bharat-Malaysia Sambandh
(d.) Pravasi Sangam 2026
(31.) Which Article of the Indian Constitution grants state legislatures the power to make provisions with respect to elections to Panchayats?
(a.) Article 243E
(b.) Article 243K(4) / 243K
(c.) Article 243G
(d.) Article 243ZD
(32.) What rank does Malaysia hold among India's global trading partners within the ASEAN region as of 2024–25 data?
(a.) 1st largest
(b.) 3rd largest
(c.) 5th largest
(d.) 7th largest
(33.) What is the total value of India's assistance package to Sri Lanka for post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery?
(a.) $150 million
(b.) $300 million
(c.) $450 million
(d.) $600 million
(34.) Which class of vessel is INS Gharial, which transported the Bailey bridges to Colombo port?
(a.) Guided Missile Destroyer
(b.) Landing Ship Tank (Large) - LST(L)
(c.) Submarine Hunter Corvette
(d.) Aircraft Carrier
(35.) Where in Malaysia will India open its first dedicated new Consulate as announced during PM Modi's visit?
(a.) Penang
(b.) Malacca
(c.) Johor Bahru
(d.) Kuala Lumpur