MCQ 1 – Infrastructure & Economy
Q1. The recently approved 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor in Assam was sanctioned by which body?
A) NITI Aayog
B) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
C) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
D) Finance Commission
✅ Answer: B) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Explanation:
Major infrastructure projects involving large capital outlays are typically approved by the CCEA. The corridor reflects infrastructure-led growth and North-East connectivity priorities.
MCQ 2 – Cultural Governance
Q2. India’s first National Cow Culture Museum will be established in:
A) Varanasi
B) Mathura
C) Haridwar
D) Ujjain
✅ Answer: B) Mathura
Explanation:
Mathura’s selection aligns with its deep civilisational and cultural significance. Such questions often appear as location-based prelim facts.
MCQ 3 – Heritage Infrastructure
Q3. The ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ National Museum involves the adaptive reuse of which buildings?
A) Rashtrapati Bhavan
B) Parliament House
C) North Block & South Block
D) Red Fort
✅ Answer: C) North Block & South Block
Explanation:
Adaptive reuse of administrative heritage buildings is an important governance and conservation theme. Expect conceptual + factual questions.
MCQ 4 – Tribal Linguistic Heritage
Q4. The Ol Chiki script, whose centenary was celebrated, is associated with which language?
A) Bodo
B) Santhali
C) Mundari
D) Ho
✅ Answer: B) Santhali
Explanation:
Ol Chiki is the official script for the Santhali language. Tribal scripts are a favourite UPSC prelim topic.
MCQ 5 – Digital Public Infrastructure
Q5. The Aadhaar App, recently in news for large downloads, is managed by:
A) NPCI
B) UIDAI
C) MeitY
D) RBI
✅ Answer: B) UIDAI
Explanation:
UIDAI administers Aadhaar and identity-based digital services. DPI-related institutional questions are common.
MCQ 6 – Banking & Regulation
Q6. Default Loss Guarantees (DLGs), recently restored, primarily relate to:
A) Deposit insurance coverage
B) Credit risk-sharing in digital lending
C) Foreign exchange management
D) Capital adequacy norms
✅ Answer: B) Credit risk-sharing in digital lending
Explanation:
DLGs allow fintech entities to share default risk with regulated lenders like NBFCs. This is a GS-III financial stability concept.
MCQ 7 – Priority Sector Lending
Q7. Bank loans to NCDC for on-lending to cooperative societies are classified under:
A) External Commercial Borrowings
B) Priority Sector Lending
C) Directed Credit Programme
D) Development Finance Lending
✅ Answer: B) Priority Sector Lending
Explanation:
PSL classification incentivises credit flow into priority areas like agriculture and cooperatives.
MCQ 8 – CBDC & Welfare Innovation
Q8. The CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot is linked with:
A) DBT transfers
B) Public Distribution System (PDS)
C) MNREGA wage payments
D) Fertiliser subsidy
✅ Answer: B) Public Distribution System (PDS)
Explanation:
This represents a landmark intersection of CBDC + welfare delivery — high exam value.
MCQ 9 – Telecom Regulation
Q9. TRAI’s revamped apps ‘TRAI DND’ and ‘TRAI MySpeed’ primarily aim at:
A) Spectrum auctions
B) Telecom consumer protection
C) 5G infrastructure planning
D) International roaming regulation
✅ Answer: B) Telecom consumer protection
Explanation:
DND → spam control
MySpeed → service quality measurement
Classic regulator-function question.
MCQ 10 – Digital Infrastructure
Q10. The SING submarine cable system primarily enhances:
A) Defence communications
B) International data connectivity
C) Satellite navigation
D) Coastal surveillance
✅ Answer: B) International data connectivity
Explanation:
Submarine cables form the backbone of global internet & data traffic.
MCQ 11 – Defence & Strategic Affairs
Q11. The AUKUS partnership is primarily associated with cooperation in:
A) Space exploration
B) Nuclear-powered submarines
C) Missile defence systems
D) Cyber warfare
✅ Answer: B) Nuclear-powered submarines
Explanation:
AUKUS = Australia, UK, USA → Strategic Indo-Pacific defence alliance.
MCQ 12 – Disaster Geography
Q12. Piton de la Fournaise, recently in news, is:
A) A mud volcano
B) A stratovolcano
C) One of the world’s most active shield volcanoes
D) A dormant volcano
✅ Answer: C) One of the world’s most active shield volcanoes
Explanation:
Located on Reunion Island. Volcano type questions are very common in prelims.
Month: Current Affairs - Feb 18, 2026
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