8-9 February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

1. PMAY–Urban 2.0 recently approved construction of more than how many houses?
A. 1.25 lakh
B. 2.10 lakh
C. 3.53 lakh
D. 5.00 lakh

Answer: C
Explanation: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs approved over 3.53 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0 to accelerate affordable urban housing and reduce the housing deficit.

2. The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) was created through an agreement among which stakeholders?
A. Nagaland Govt & Assam Govt
B. Union Govt, Nagaland Govt & ENPO
C. Union Govt & NITI Aayog
D. State Govt & Autonomous Councils

Answer: B
Explanation: A tripartite agreement among the Union Government, Nagaland Government, and Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization aims to provide decentralised administrative autonomy without altering state boundaries.

3. PLASTINDIA 2026 is being organised at which venue?
A. Pragati Maidan
B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C. Hyderabad International Convention Centre
D. Yashobhoomi, Dwarka

Answer: B
Explanation: PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the largest global plastics exhibitions, is held at Bharat Mandapam from 5–10 February 2026.

4. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved the merger of how many POWERGRID subsidiaries?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 17
D. 21

Answer: C
Explanation: Consolidation of 17 wholly owned subsidiaries aims to improve operational efficiency and financial optimisation in the PSU.

5. Airbus established a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at which institution?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IISc Bengaluru
C. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
D. NIT Surat

Answer: C
Explanation: The CoE at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya focuses on skill development, research, and industry–academia collaboration in aerospace.

6. The expansion of Startup India to include deep-tech primarily supports which sectors?
A. Retail and logistics
B. Tourism and hospitality
C. AI, semiconductors, advanced materials
D. Textile and handicrafts

Answer: C
Explanation: Deep-tech recognition targets sectors with high R&D intensity such as AI, semiconductors, space, and advanced materials .

7. NITI Aayog’s clean energy blueprint aims to transform which state into a renewable hub by 2035?
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: B
Explanation: The draft roadmap focuses on solar, wind, green hydrogen, and grid modernisation in Andhra Pradesh .

8. “Operation Shastra” launched by Delhi Police primarily targets:
A. Drug trafficking
B. Social media misuse
C. Cyber banking fraud
D. Illegal migration

Answer: B
Explanation: The initiative addresses intimidation and misinformation propagated through social media platforms .

9. Which city was ranked the most affordable globally for international students?
A. Kuala Lumpur
B. Warsaw
C. Delhi
D. Istanbul