19-FEBRUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What does the acronym "M.A.N.A.V." stand for in the human-centric AI roadmap unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on 19th February 2026?
(a.) Moral and Ethical Systems, Accountable Governance, National Sovereignty, Accessible and Inclusive AI, Valid and Legitimate Systems
(b.) Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Nets, Automated Values, Visionary AI
(c.) Modern Algorithmic Framework for National Alignment and Validation
(d.) Multilateral Action for Next-Generation Artificial Visionaries
(2.) Where was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 officially inaugurated on 19th February 2026?
(a.) Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
(b.) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
(c.) HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad
(d.) Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
(3.) Which inclusive technology feature was deployed during PM Narendra Modi's inaugural address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
(a.) Real-time AI sign language translation
(b.) Holographic 3D projection in 22 languages
(c.) Automated braille output generation
(d.) Brain-computer interface summary
(4.) Which milestone world record was secured by India during the AI Impact Summit 2026 campaign?
(a.) Guinness World Record for most AI pledges taken in 24 hours
(b.) Limca Book Record for largest AI hackathon
(c.) World Book of Records for maximum AI startups created
(d.) UNESCO Record for highest AI compute capacity
(5.) Union Minister Piyush Goyal held a strategic bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin, President of which country, on 19th February 2026?
(a.) Germany
(b.) Switzerland
(c.) France
(d.) Norway
(6.) Which trade agreement forms the foundational framework for economic cooperation between India and Switzerland?
(a.) India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
(b.) India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)
(c.) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
(d.) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
(7.) Which four nations constitute the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?
(a.) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
(b.) Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway
(c.) UK, Ireland, France, Germany
(d.) Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands
(8.) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed a historic MoU on 19th Feb 2026 for agricultural skill enhancement with which foundation?
(a.) TATA Trust
(b.) Dr. Reddy's Foundation (DRF)
(c.) Reliance Foundation
(d.) Adani Foundation
(9.) At which institute was the landmark MoU between ICAR and Dr. Reddy's Foundation signed on 19th February 2026?
(a.) ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
(b.) ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad
(c.) ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
(d.) ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly
(10.) Which operational extension model will be scaled under the ICAR and Dr. Reddy's Foundation MoU to support marginal farmers?
(a.) Lead Farmers Platform (LFP) model
(b.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra Direct App
(c.) Soil Health Card Portal
(d.) Farmer Producer Organisation Exchange
(11.) India held the 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Horticulture Cooperation on 19th February 2026 with which partner country?
(a.) Australia
(b.) New Zealand
(c.) Netherlands
(d.) Israel
(12.) Which specific fruit was identified as the priority crop under the Action Plan discussed during the India–New Zealand JWG meeting on horticulture?
(a.) Kiwifruit
(b.) Dragon Fruit
(c.) Avocado
(d.) Blueberry
(13.) Who is the current Union Minister for Commerce and Industry in India (as of February 2026)?
(a.) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(b.) Piyush Goyal
(c.) S. Jaishankar
(d.) Dharmendra Pradhan
(14.) Where is the headquarters of ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) situated?
(a.) Bengaluru
(b.) Hyderabad
(c.) Pune
(d.) Lucknow
(15.) What is the target GDP estimate for India in 2026 highlighted during the India-Switzerland bilateral meeting on 19th February 2026?
(a.) USD 3.20 trillion
(b.) USD 4.51 trillion
(c.) USD 5.50 trillion
(d.) USD 6.10 trillion
(16.) The Lead Farmers Platform (LFP) model primarily aims to achieve which objective in rural extension?
(a.) Digitizing land title deeds
(b.) Bridging last-mile agricultural extension gaps via peer farmer training
(c.) Automating tractor manufacturing
(d.) Distributing synthetic fertilizers free of cost
(17.) Which national national framework aligns vocational skill training qualifications in India?
(a.) NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework)
(b.) NITI Aayog Index
(c.) PM-KUSUM
(d.) NSDC Gold Standard
(18.) Which group of fruits is botanically classified as "Pip Fruit" discussed during the India-New Zealand JWG meeting?
(a.) Apples and Pears
(b.) Oranges and Lemons
(c.) Mangoes and Peaches
(d.) Bananas and Plantains
(19.) Which UN Secretary-General addressed the inaugural session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19th February 2026?
(a.) Ban Ki-moon
(b.) António Guterres
(c.) Kofi Annan
(d.) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(20.) Which division of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry partnered in implementing the "AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge"?
(a.) Startup India under DPIIT
(b.) GeM Portal
(c.) DGFT
(d.) Invest India
(21.) In the M.A.N.A.V. framework, what does the letter "N" stand for?
(a.) National Sovereignty
(b.) Neural Networks
(c.) Next-Gen Architecture
(d.) Network Security
(22.) Which state in India was included as a primary focus state under the initial implementation phase of the ICAR-DRF MoU?
(a.) Andhra Pradesh
(b.) Gujarat
(c.) Kerala
(d.) Punjab
(23.) What is the primary purpose of establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the India-New Zealand horticulture framework?
(a.) Exporting raw timber
(b.) Improving orchard management and introducing high-yield virus-free rootstock
(c.) Building cargo ports
(d.) Manufacturing synthetic pesticides
(24.) In which month and year was the foundational Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on horticulture signed between India and New Zealand?
(a.) March 2025
(b.) January 2024
(c.) August 2023
(d.) December 2022
(25.) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) functions under which Department of the Union Ministry of Agriculture?
(a.) DARE (Department of Agricultural Research and Education)
(b.) DPIIT
(c.) DAHD
(d.) DOFW
(26.) Which pillar of M.A.N.A.V. addresses the risks posed by deepfakes and synthetic media through legal transparency?
(a.) Valid and Legitimate Systems
(b.) National Sovereignty
(c.) Moral and Ethical Systems
(d.) Accessible and Inclusive AI
(27.) Which Swiss leader held official bilateral discussions in New Delhi on 19th February 2026?
(a.) Guy Parmelin
(b.) Viola Amherd
(c.) Alain Berset
(d.) Ignazio Cassis
(28.) Which division partnered with Startup India to launch the "AI for ALL" Global Impact Challenge?
(a.) Digital India Bhashini Division
(b.) ISRO Telemetry
(c.) NIC Cyber Cell
(d.) C-DAC Supercomputing
(29.) What is the official Sanskrit root meaning of the term "Sutra", used as foundational guiding principles in Indian summits?
(a.) Guiding principle or essential thread
(b.) Commandment
(c.) Weapon of defence
(d.) Royal decree
(30.) Which of the following is NOT an EFTA member country?
(a.) Iceland
(b.) Liechtenstein
(c.) Switzerland
(d.) Denmark