25-FEBRUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What is the title of India's first unified National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy unveiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 25th February 2026?
(a.) PRAHAAR
(b.) KAVACH
(c.) SANKALP
(d.) RAKSHAK
(2.) In the MHA counter-terrorism strategy 'PRAHAAR', which nodal body acts as the primary hub for real-time intelligence aggregation?
(a.) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
(b.) Multi Agency Centre (MAC)
(c.) National Security Guard (NSG)
(d.) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
(3.) Which country signed an MoU with India on 25th February 2026 to strengthen transboundary wildlife conservation, corridor restoration, and climate action?
(a.) Bhutan
(b.) Nepal
(c.) Bangladesh
(d.) Sri Lanka
(4.) Which of the following flagship aquatic species is explicitly targeted for landscape-level conservation under the India-Nepal MoU signed on 25th Feb 2026?
(a.) Irrawaddy Dolphin
(b.) Gangetic Dolphin
(c.) Dugong
(d.) Blue Whale
(5.) India signed a Joint Statement on 25th February 2026 to advance Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with which major economic bloc?
(a.) European Union (EU)
(b.) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
(c.) ASEAN
(d.) Mercosur
(6.) Where is the permanent headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) situated?
(a.) Abu Dhabi, UAE
(b.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(c.) Doha, Qatar
(d.) Kuwait City, Kuwait
(7.) Onboard which indigenously built naval vessel was the closing ceremony of Exercise MILAN 2026 held off Visakhapatnam on 25th February 2026?
(a.) INS Visakhapatnam
(b.) INS Vikrant
(c.) INS Vikramaditya
(d.) INS Kolkata
(8.) What was the overarching theme of Exercise MILAN 2026 conducted by the Indian Navy?
(a.) Bridges of Maritime Friendship
(b.) Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration
(c.) Oceanic Synergy for Global Security
(d.) United Through Oceans
(9.) Which European country partnered with IndiaAI Mission on 25th February 2026 to establish the "SITAC" AI innovation corridor?
(a.) Germany
(b.) Sweden
(c.) Finland
(d.) France
(10.) What does the acronym "SITAC" stand for in the context of the India-Sweden technology framework established on 25th Feb 2026?
(a.) Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor
(b.) Sustainable Innovation and Technology Action Council
(c.) Strategic India-Sweden Technical Advancement Committee
(d.) Systematic Information Technology and AI Collaboration
(11.) Where did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the "Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust" campaign on 25th February 2026?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) Nagpur
(c.) Pune
(d.) Nashik
(12.) Which spiritual organization organized the "Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust" event attended by President Murmu?
(a.) Ramakrishna Mission
(b.) Brahma Kumaris
(c.) Art of Living
(d.) Isha Foundation
(13.) What percentage of India's total global trade was accounted for by the GCC trade bloc in FY 2024–25?
(a.) 8.25%
(b.) 12.10%
(c.) 15.42%
(d.) 21.50%
(14.) Who signed the India-Nepal environmental MoU on behalf of the Government of India on 25th February 2026?
(a.) Shri S. Jaishankar
(b.) Shri Bhupender Yadav
(c.) Shri Nitin Gadkari
(d.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
(15.) How many member nations comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
(a.) 4
(b.) 6
(c.) 8
(d.) 10
(16.) In the PRAHAAR strategy, what principle governs the processes applied for threat mitigation to protect citizen rights?
(a.) Absolute Executive Immunity
(b.) Human rights and Rule of Law based processes
(c.) Ad-hoc Emergency Ordinances
(d.) Extra-judicial Military Tribunals
(17.) Which naval command hosted Exercise MILAN 2026 off Visakhapatnam?
(a.) Western Naval Command
(b.) Eastern Naval Command
(c.) Southern Naval Command
(d.) Andaman and Nicobar Command
(18.) Which of the following is NOT one of the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
(a.) Saudi Arabia
(b.) United Arab Emirates
(c.) Iraq
(d.) Oman
(19.) Who holds the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the IndiaAI Mission as of February 2026?
(a.) Kavita Bhatia
(b.) Debjani Ghosh
(c.) Roshni Nadar
(d.) TNS Raghunathan
(20.) What total number of ships and submarines participated in Exercise MILAN 2026?
(a.) 25
(b.) 32
(c.) 42
(d.) 60
(21.) Which agency functions as the operational joint task force on intelligence under the Intelligence Bureau supporting PRAHAAR?
(a.) JTFI (Joint Task Force on Intelligence)
(b.) CEIB
(c.) NATGRID
(d.) CERT-In
(22.) In which city was the MoU ceremony between India and Nepal on environment and climate change conducted?
(a.) Kathmandu
(b.) New Delhi
(c.) Patna
(d.) Dehradun
(23.) What is the capital city of Sweden?
(a.) Oslo
(b.) Stockholm
(c.) Helsinki
(d.) Copenhagen
(24.) Which category of aircraft from France, Germany, and the USA participated in the sea phase of MILAN 2026?
(a.) Stealth Bombers
(b.) Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs)
(c.) Heavy Cargo Transports
(d.) Unmanned Drone Swarms
(25.) What is the approximate total population of the GCC bloc, representing a major consumer market for Indian exports?
(a.) 25 million
(b.) 40 million
(c.) 61.5 million
(d.) 100 million
(26.) Which Union Ministry oversees the implementation of the IndiaAI Mission?
(a.) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
(c.) Ministry of Education
(d.) Ministry of Commerce
(27.) Which transboundary ecological landscape shared between India and Nepal contains major rhino and tiger populations?
(a.) Terai Arc Landscape (TAL)
(b.) Western Ghats Corridor
(c.) Sundarbans Delta
(d.) Nilgiri Biosphere
(28.) Which currency is used in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the GCC?
(a.) Dirham
(b.) Saudi Riyal
(c.) Dinar
(d.) Rupiah
(29.) Rear Admiral Alok Ananda holds which operational command position in the Indian Navy as of February 2026?
(a.) Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF)
(b.) Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF)
(c.) Commander-in-Chief ANC
(d.) Chief of Material
(30.) Which major bird species threatened by diclofenac poisoning is explicitly included under the India-Nepal conservation MoU?
(a.) Great Indian Bustard
(b.) Vultures
(c.) Bengal Florican
(d.) Sarus Crane
(31.) Who is the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as of February 2026?
(a.) Shri Bhupender Yadav
(b.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c.) Shri Kiren Rijiju
(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
(32.) What primary energy commodities constitute India's major imports from GCC member nations?
(a.) Solar panels and lithium batteries
(b.) Crude oil, LNG, and petrochemicals
(c.) Coal and enriched uranium
(d.) Hydroelectric power
(33.) Which of the following is an acronym pillar in PRAHAAR referring to swift, proportionate action against terror threats?
(a.) P (Prevention)
(b.) R (Responses)
(c.) A (Attenuating)
(d.) H (Human Rights)
(34.) Which venue in Nagpur hosted the launch of "Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust"?
(a.) Resimbagh Ground
(b.) Vishwa Shanti Sarovar
(c.) Deekshabhoomi
(d.) Dragon Palace
(35.) What is the approximate size of the Indian diaspora residing across GCC member countries?
(a.) 2 million
(b.) 5 million
(c.) Nearly 10 million
(d.) 20 million