8 February 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The framework for the ITA is designed as a transitional mechanism that serves as a vital step towards negotiating and finalizing a full-scale USA-India Bilateral Trade Agreement.

India's trade purchase plan includes energy products, aircraft and parts, technology products, precious metals, and coking coal, totaling USD 500 billion over five years.

The fellowship is designed to enhance human capacity and research expertise in areas like hydrogen system integration and safety, which is essential for India's green hydrogen scaling goals.

UPI is India's flagship digital payments platform and is currently operational in eight countries, including the UAE, Singapore, France, and Qatar.

VOC Port, located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became the first port in India to initiate the installation of an advanced anti-drone system to bolster coastal security.

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment signed the MoU to support SCs, OBCs, and PM CARES beneficiaries.

The MCP (Model Context Protocol) server enables users to directly connect official datasets, such as CPI or IIP, to their own AI applications for real-time insights.

The fund, worth Rs. 600 crores, aims to provide patient capital to engineering-intensive, IP-driven deep-technology startups to help bridge the gap between lab prototypes and market products.

The 2026 rules specifically regulate the offshore mining, storage, and transportation of offshore minerals while explicitly excluding mineral oils and hydrocarbons from their coverage.

The MPC voted unanimously to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25% while maintaining a neutral policy stance.

Following SEBI's operationalization of a unified digital workflow, Kotak Mahindra Bank became the first to complete the FPI onboarding process and issue the licence using e-signatures.

Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha, a professional badminton player, made history by becoming the first Iranian woman and the third Iranian overall to be elected to the IOC.

The Agni-3, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–3,500 km, was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was instrumental in India's sixth title victory, scoring 439 runs throughout the tournament to earn the Player of the Tournament award.

Following in the footsteps of Kerala, Goa published its 'Bird Atlas of Goa', becoming the second state in India to achieve this milestone through a citizen-science initiative.

NeVA is a cloud-based digital platform aimed at digitizing legislative assemblies by allowing lawmakers to access documents and conduct business without paper.

The 18% reciprocal tariff applied by the USA on specific Indian goods is mandated by Executive Order 14257, issued on April 2, 2025.

The anti-drone system at VOC Port offers 360-degree coverage with an effective detection and jamming range of up to 5 kilometers.

The fund was launched with a base value of Rs. 600 crores and includes a greenshoe option of Rs. 400 crores, bringing the total potential corpus to Rs. 1000 crores.

To prevent illegal activities, the rules mandate that all operating right holders and carrier owners must install real-time Electronic Monitoring (EM) Systems and register all machinery.