17th February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Under the UCF, the Central Assistance covers 25% of the project cost, and at least 50% of the funding must be mobilized from market sources like municipal bonds, bank loans, or PPPs.

The three approved railway multitracking projects cover the Delhi-Ambala (Haryana), Kasara-Manmad (Maharashtra), and Ballari-Hosapete (Karnataka) sections. The Guwahati-Dibrugarh project is not among the three approved multitracking initiatives.

The BIRAC-RDI Fund focuses on high-risk, long-gestation research in sunrise sectors by assessing proposals from prototype validation (TRL 4-6) to final commercial operations (TRL 7-9).

The MoU establishes a strategic partnership to set up an Innovation-cum-Experience Centre at the RRU campus to foster collaborative research in cybersecurity, AI, 5G, and quantum technologies.

Renewable energy contributed 39,657 MW out of the total 52,537 MW added, which accounts for approximately 75.5% of the total capacity additions.

The SING submarine cable system is specifically noted for its ability to reduce Red Sea dependency, diversify digital routes, and mitigate connectivity risks.

The system utilizes the Reserve Bank of India’s CBDC framework to credit digital coupons directly to beneficiaries, who can then redeem them at Fair Price Shops.

DBS Bank Limited partnered with Visa to become the first issuer in the Asia-Pacific region to drive real-world agentic commerce use cases through Visa Intelligent Commerce.

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) achieved a clean sweep by winning all 30 seats in the House of Assembly, allowing PM Mia Amor Mottley to be re-elected for a third consecutive term.

Industrialist Uday Kotak replaced Hasmukh Adhia, who had served as the non-executive chairman of GIFT City since June 2023.

GalaxEye signed a data reseller partnership agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, to sell its Earth Observation data globally.

National Women’s Day is observed on February 13 annually to honor Sarojini Naidu, who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress and a key figure in the freedom struggle.

The three-year campaign for ICCD (2024–2026) concludes its final year in 2026 with the theme 'Demonstrating Impact'.

The Kerala graphene policy aims to foster the industry by providing a 50% land lease subsidy and up to 45% Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) support for units in government parks.

The North and South Blocks, the administrative nerve centers of the Government of India on Raisina Hill, were designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens.

Navi Finserv Limited was imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 3.80 lakh by the RBI specifically for non-compliance regarding the directions on 'Recovery Agents'.

The SING cable system features 16 fiber pairs, with each pair having a minimum design capacity of 18 Terabits per second (Tbps).

According to the Ministry of Power, Gujarat and Rajasthan led the renewable capacity addition with 44 GW each during the reported period.

The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu is a six-lane bridge across the River Brahmaputra that reduces travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati from 30 minutes to seven minutes.