13 February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

White Revolution 2.0 aims to strengthen the dairy sector by expanding cooperative coverage and improving infrastructure, with a specific target to raise milk procurement by 50% over five years.

To prevent double taxation on social security payments for short-term cross-border workers, individuals must obtain a Certificate of Coverage (CoC) from their respective authorities, such as EPFO in India.

The MHA guidelines stipulate that whenever both the National Song and the National Anthem are performed in the same event, 'Vande Mataram' must be rendered first.

Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) and India's BRICS Sherpa, chaired the meeting on behalf of the Government of India.

India has outlined the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability' to guide the priorities of its BRICS Chairship in 2026.

Agneevasthraa, a manufacturer of carbon fabrics, signed an MoU to provide lightweight, high-strength composite materials used for protective gear and armour systems in the Indian Army.

INSA signed an MoU with CSIR-NIScPR to promote collaborative activities in science communication and evidence-based Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy research.

The collaboration between DRDO and CSIR focuses on developing technologies to enhance human performance and sustenance in challenging environments like high-altitude regions.

China ranked first in 2024 with USD 785.9 billion in R&D spending, followed closely by the United States of America.

EximPe secured the Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) authorization from the RBI, allowing it to facilitate cross-border import and export payments without a prior domestic PA license.

The PNB Soldierathon 2026 is a themed half-marathon aimed at honouring the Indian Armed Forces while promoting fitness and community engagement.

Dr. Haripriya Aravind and Dr. R. Venkatesh of the Aravind Eye Care System were awarded the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026 for their contributions to cataract blindness prevention.

The RBI granted approval to ICICI Prudential AMC to acquire up to 9.95% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in eight specified Indian banks.

SBaaS aims to support Indian private startups in developing modular and scalable small satellite bus platforms that can host multiple payloads.

The 2026 commemoration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science focused on the theme: 'From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap'.

The United Nations General Assembly officially designated February 12 as the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when conducive to terrorism.

The 'Sthree Suraksha' scheme provides a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to economically disadvantaged unemployed women and transgender women who are not covered by other welfare programs.

The Uttar Pradesh budget for FY27 has fixed the fiscal deficit limit at 3%, which aligns with the recommendations of the 16th Central Finance Commission.

While standing is mandatory during the live rendition of the National Song, the guidelines explicitly state that standing is not required if the song is played as part of a documentary or newsreel.

Under the Satellite Bus as a Service (SBaaS) initiative, IN-SPACe provides a grant of Rs 5 crore to each of the three selected startups to support development and demonstration.