13-FEBRUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What is the official name of the new Prime Minister's Office building inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 13 February 2026?
(a.) Sewa Bhawan
(b.) Seva Teerth
(c.) Kartavya Sthal
(d.) Vikas Teerth
(2.) Which two new Central Secretariat buildings were formally inaugurated alongside Seva Teerth on Raisina Hill?
(a.) Vani Bhavan 1 & 2
(b.) Kartavya Bhavan-1 & Kartavya Bhavan-2
(c.) Sardar Patel Bhawan A & B
(d.) Samvidhan Sadan 1 & 2
(3.) What was the official global theme for World Radio Day observed on 13 February 2026?
(a.) Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating
(b.) Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice
(c.) Radio and Peace
(d.) Radio in Times of Disaster
(4.) In which city did All India Radio (Akashvani) and UNESCO organize the national World Radio Day Conclave 2026 on 13 February 2026?
(a.) Bhubaneswar
(b.) Raipur
(c.) Bhopal
(d.) Jaipur
(5.) What total financial value of capital acquisition proposals received Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) from the DAC on 13 February 2026?
(a.) Rs 1.50 lakh crore
(b.) Rs 2.25 lakh crore
(c.) Rs 3.60 lakh crore
(d.) Rs 4.10 lakh crore
(6.) Who chairs the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) that approved capital acquisitions worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore?
(a.) Prime Minister
(b.) Union Defence Minister
(c.) Chief of Defence Staff
(d.) National Security Advisor
(7.) Under the revised RBI acquisition finance framework issued on 13 February 2026, what is the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio allowed for bank-led corporate M&A funding?
(a.) 50%
(b.) 60%
(c.) 75%
(d.) 85%
(8.) What minimum net worth is required for a corporate acquirer to qualify for bank-led acquisition finance under revised RBI guidelines?
(a.) Rs 100 crore
(b.) Rs 250 crore
(c.) Rs 500 crore
(d.) Rs 1,000 crore
(9.) Which Indian Navy officer took command of the multinational Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 on 13 February 2026?
(a.) Commodore R. Hari Kumar
(b.) Commodore Milind M. Mokashi
(c.) Commodore Swaminathan
(d.) Commodore Vineet McCarty
(10.) From which country's navy did Commodore Milind M. Mokashi take over command of CTF 154?
(a.) French Navy
(b.) Italian Navy
(c.) US Navy
(d.) Royal Australian Navy
(11.) How many new and existing Dairy Cooperative Societies are targeted for establishment under 'White Revolution 2.0' highlighted by Ministry of Cooperation?
(a.) 50,000 societies
(b.) 80,000 societies
(c.) 1.20 lakh societies
(d.) 2.00 lakh societies
(12.) Which Union Territory signed an MoU with the Ministry of Earth Sciences on 13 February 2026 for Marine Spatial Planning and coastal management?
(a.) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b.) Lakshadweep
(c.) Puducherry
(d.) Daman and Diu
(13.) World Radio Day commemorates the establishment of United Nations Radio in which year?
(a.) 1945
(b.) 1946
(c.) 1950
(d.) 1962
(14.) What is the official motto of All India Radio (Akashvani)?
(a.) Satyamev Jayate
(b.) Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya
(c.) Yogakshemam Vahamyaham
(d.) Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah
(15.) On which date does the revised RBI Acquisition Finance framework for bank-led M&A funding officially take effect?
(a.) 15 February 2026
(b.) 01 April 2026
(c.) 01 July 2026
(d.) 01 October 2026
(16.) Under the Banking Regulation Act 1949, what is the maximum ceiling percentage on target company shares that can be held as security for bank acquisition finance?
(a.) 15%
(b.) 20%
(c.) 30%
(d.) 49%
(17.) Contract worth Rs 2,312 crore was signed with HAL during the DAC meeting for procuring eight Dornier 228 aircraft for which force?
(a.) Indian Navy
(b.) Indian Air Force
(c.) Indian Coast Guard
(d.) Border Security Force
(18.) From which historic building did the Prime Minister's Office operate for 78 years prior to relocating to Seva Teerth?
(a.) North Block
(b.) South Block
(c.) Vigyan Bhawan
(d.) Hyderabad House
(19.) Into which future national institution will the vacated South Block and North Block structures be transformed under Central Vista plans?
(a.) Rashtriya Kala Kendra
(b.) Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum
(c.) Bharat Mandapam Annex
(d.) National Archives Gallery
(20.) Which specific task force under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) focuses primarily on multinational maritime training and capability development?
(a.) CTF 150
(b.) CTF 151
(c.) CTF 152
(d.) CTF 154
(21.) In which country is the headquarters of the 38-nation Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) located?
(a.) United Arab Emirates
(b.) Bahrain
(c.) Oman
(d.) Saudi Arabia
(22.) Who currently serves as the Union Minister for Cooperation who presented updates on White Revolution 2.0 in Parliament?
(a.) Shri Rajnath Singh
(b.) Shri Amit Shah
(c.) Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(d.) Shri Parshottam Rupala
(23.) Which high-altitude unmanned platform was approved by DAC for procurement for Indian Air Force border surveillance?
(a.) Rustom-2 UAV
(b.) Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS)
(c.) TAPAS-BH
(d.) Ghatak UAV
(24.) Which organization proclaimed World Radio Day during its 36th General Conference in 2011?
(a.) UNGA
(b.) UNESCO
(c.) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
(d.) UNICEF
(25.) Under RBI guidelines, bridge financing provided for acquisitions must be replaced with equity or long-term funds within what maximum timeframe?
(a.) 6 months
(b.) 12 months
(c.) 18 months
(d.) 24 months
(26.) Which national broadcasting vertical manages radio operations under Prasar Bharati?
(a.) Doordarshan
(b.) All India Radio (Akashvani)
(c.) Prasar Bharati News
(d.) DD India
(27.) What is the required minimum credit rating for unlisted acquiring companies seeking bank acquisition finance under RBI rules?
(a.) AAA
(b.) AA-
(c.) Investment Grade (BBB- or above)
(d.) BBB+
(28.) Where is the headquarters of the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) providing technical assistance to Puducherry located?
(a.) Kochi
(b.) Visakhapatnam
(c.) Chennai
(d.) Goa
(29.) In which year was All India Radio (Akashvani) formally established in India?
(a.) 1927
(b.) 1936
(c.) 1947
(d.) 1950
(30.) Which award was won by Puducherry ophthalmologists Dr. Haripriya Aravind and Dr. R. Venkatesh in April 2026 recognition announcements?
(a.) Lasker Award 2026
(b.) Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026
(c.) Ramon Magsaysay Award
(d.) UNESCO Health Prize
(31.) Which eye care system is affiliated with the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award winners from Puducherry?
(a.) Sankara Nethralaya
(b.) Aravind Eye Care System
(c.) L.V. Prasad Eye Institute
(d.) Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital
(32.) What is the maximum mandatory tenure for repayment of acquisition finance loans extended by commercial banks?
(a.) 3 years
(b.) 5 years
(c.) 7 years
(d.) 10 years
(33.) Who currently serves as the Union Minister for Earth Sciences overseeing marine spatial planning partnerships?
(a.) Shri Kiren Rijiju
(b.) Shri Jitendra Singh
(c.) Shri Bhupender Yadav
(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
(34.) Which CMF task force focuses specifically on Counter-Piracy operations in the Western Indian Ocean?
(a.) CTF 150
(b.) CTF 151
(c.) CTF 152
(d.) CTF 154
(35.) Under the White Revolution 2.0 initiative, what technology is being provided to cooperatives to ensure transparent milk pricing?
(a.) GPS Milk Tankers
(b.) Automatic Milk Collection Units and Testing Equipment
(c.) Blockchain Quality Badges
(d.) Solar Cold Storage Rooms