28 February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The pilot project in Puducherry uses Retail CBDC as programmable tokens. These tokens are credited directly to the beneficiaries' wallets for purpose-bound subsidy transfers under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

The Rail Tech Policy and the e-RCT system represent Reform Number Three and Reform Number Four, respectively, under the Indian Railways' flagship '52 Reforms in 52 Weeks' initiative.

The SIM is designed as a long-term institutional framework under the Atal Innovation Mission 2.0 to support States and UTs in developing innovation ecosystems aligned with both national priorities and local capabilities.

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises upgraded the NSIC from a Schedule ‘B’ to a Schedule ‘A’ category CPSE, providing it with greater financial and operational autonomy.

SITAC serves as the main platform for collaboration between governments, industries, startups, investors, researchers, and academic institutions to strengthen AI and digital technology cooperation.

NMDC R&D Centre signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad to collaborate on research regarding iron ore beneficiation, green steelmaking, and Mining 4.0 frameworks like IoT and AI.

The MoU aims to develop a comprehensive national strategy for India’s Cultural and Creative Economy (CCE) by integrating culture with economic policy and enhancing market access for artists and artisans.

The collaboration allows Google Maps to display authorised Aadhaar Centres, including service details, operating hours, and parking information, to help citizens find and access genuine Aadhaar services.

While Indian youth (18-34) ranked 60th out of 84 countries, Indians aged 55 and above ranked 49th, demonstrating better performance in the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score.

Following the resignation of Børge Brende, the World Economic Forum appointed Alois Zwinggi to serve as the interim President and CEO.

The RBI has approved SBI Mutual Fund to acquire up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in both RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank, subject to specific regulatory conditions.

Facebook Overseas, a subsidiary of Meta, acquired a 30% stake in Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), which focuses on enterprise AI solutions.

R. Nallakannu was a respected senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and a veteran of India's freedom struggle known for his activism for farmers and workers.

While there is no single official global theme, 'Restoring Dignity Through Inclusion' was widely recognized by organizations to mark the 13th observance of World NGO Day on February 27, 2026.

The date February 29 was selected for Rare Disease Day because it occurs only once every four years, serving as a symbolic representation of the rarity of the diseases the campaign highlights.

The Chhattisgarh budget for FY27 estimated the fiscal deficit at Rs 20,400 crore, which accounts for 2.87% of the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).

Pakyong Airport is being renamed to Trilochan Pokhrel Airport to honor the freedom fighter known as 'Gandhi Pokhrel', who was the first independence activist from Sikkim.

The 'CM Jansunwai Portal' and mobile application were launched to centralize public grievances, ensure transparent tracking, and digitize official accountability in Delhi.

The Rail Tech Policy aims to foster innovation by funding up to 50% of the development costs for viable solutions submitted by startups and institutions, followed by large-scale orders for successes.

T-NEST stands for 'Tripura: Nurturing Entrepreneurship and Startups', which serves as the state's first premier incubation and innovation hub launched by CM Dr. Manik Saha.