18 February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) scheme is designed to provide immediate, life-saving, cashless medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh per victim for the first 7 days following a road accident.

The PM RAHAT scheme is integrated with the ERSS 112 helpline, which is specifically tasked with ensuring that accident victims are transported to medical facilities within the critical 'Golden Hour' timeframe.

The CCEA approved highway projects specifically for Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana. Kerala was not part of this particular approval announcement.

The CCEA approved the construction of India’s first underwater twin tube road-cum-rail tunnel project under the Brahmaputra river in Assam, with an estimated cost of Rs 18,662 crore.

The International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 took place at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka, on February 13-14, 2026.

The Mountain Fire Control Radar is a newly developed system specifically designed to operate effectively in high-altitude and mountainous environments, which are typically challenging for standard surveillance equipment.

The Bharat EduAI Stack is an open and interoperable architecture designed to facilitate the building, integration, and scaling of AI-powered learning solutions throughout the Indian education ecosystem.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the All-India Conference organized by the Brahma Kumaris, which launched the 'Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat' campaign.

Pavakathakali from Kerala is a glove puppet tradition. Other examples like Kathputli are string puppets, and Ravanachhaya and Tolu Bommalatta are shadow puppets.

The report by NITI Aayog highlighted that India is one of the top e-commerce markets globally, with the electronics sector accounting for nearly 50% of all online retail.

India inaugurated its first Waterjet Production & Testing facility in Goa, becoming the third country in the world to host such a facility after the USA and South Korea.

The RBI granted In-Solutions Global (ISG) authorization to operate as a Payment Aggregator in three categories: Online, Physical (Offline), and Cross-Border payments.

Cricketer Smriti Mandhana was honoured with the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 for her performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup and the Women’s Premier League.

The RBI granted final approval to Bain Capital to acquire joint control and up to 41.66% stake in Manappuram Finance Limited.

India topped the medal tally with 94 medals. Kazakhstan secured the second position with 26 medals, and Uzbekistan finished third.

Magnus Carlsen's victory in the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship marked his 21st world title across Classical, Rapid, Blitz, and Freestyle/Chess960 formats.

Robert Duvall's first film role was as the mysterious Boo Radley in the 1962 adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

Global Tourism Resilience Day (GTRD) is observed annually on February 17 to highlight the need for a resilient and adaptable tourism sector.

MinebeaMitsumi (Japan) signed an MoU to set up a semiconductor and electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

The Aequs Group is developing an aerospace and defence manufacturing cluster at the SIDCO-Shoolagiri Industrial Park to produce aircraft engine parts, gearboxes, and other precision-engineered products.