Question 1

What topics are covered in the 11 February 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 11 February 2026 quiz covers Polity, Governance, Social Issues, Economy with 20 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 11 February 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

The Supreme Court judgment on menstrual hygiene primarily interprets which set of Fundamental Rights?

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Articles 14, 21, and 21A, The judgment is centered on the Right to Equality (Article 14), the expanded Right to Life including dignity (Article 21), and the Right to Education (Article 21A). The Court linked menstrual hygiene management to these specific articles.

Question 6

Which constitutional body is responsible for the formulation of policies concerning direct taxes like the one discussed in the news?

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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), The CBDT is the apex body under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, responsible for administering direct tax laws like the Income Tax Act. The news mentions a 2001 CBDT circular that reaffirmed the tax exemption for disability pension.

Question 7

Under which Article of the Constitution does the President specify the list of Scheduled Castes for a state?

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Article 341, Article 341 of the Constitution empowers the President to specify, by public notification, the castes, races or tribes which shall be deemed Scheduled Castes in relation to a state or union territory. Article 342 is for Scheduled Tribes, Article 338 deals with the National Commission for SCs, and Article 366 contains definitions.

Question 8

Which department is primarily responsible for the foundational life sciences research and earlier missions like the National Biopharma Mission, as mentioned in the context of Biopharma SHAKTI?

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Department of Biotechnology, The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology is responsible for promoting biotechnology in India. It oversaw the earlier DBT-National Biopharma Mission and is central to upstream life-science research, as highlighted by experts in the article.

Question 9

Under which Central Act can eligible indigenous forest dwellers be granted 'forest patta' or land titles, as mentioned in the context of the news?

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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, is the central legislation that recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, including the right to hold and live on the forest land under individual or common occupation for habitation or self-cultivation (granted as 'patta').

Question 10

Which ministry is the nodal agency for implementing India's Green Steel Taxonomy and related pilot projects?

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Ministry of Steel, The Ministry of Steel is responsible for policies and development of the steel sector in India. The Green Steel Taxonomy and the pilot projects for using green hydrogen in steelmaking (under the National Green Hydrogen Mission) fall squarely within its domain. While MNRE handles renewable energy and MoEFCC handles climate policy, the sector-specific implementation lies with the Ministry of Steel.

Question 11

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which Act of Parliament?

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The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, The NGT is a specialized statutory body created by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. The other acts are general environmental laws under which specific cases may be filed, but the tribunal itself derives its existence from the 2010 Act.

Question 12

Which ministry/department is responsible for notifying the amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules?

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the nodal ministry for policies related to information technology, internet, and intermediaries in India. It is responsible for administering the Information Technology Act, 2000, and its associated rules.

Question 13

Which constitutional article, specifically mentioned in the news, imposes a fundamental duty on citizens to protect the environment?

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Article 51A(g), Article 51A(g) of the Constitution, part of the Fundamental Duties, explicitly states it is the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests. Article 48A is a Directive Principle for the State, Article 21 deals with Right to Life, and Article 19(1)(g) deals with the right to practice any profession.

Question 14

Which ministry/department is responsible for issuing the initial No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a new airline company in India?

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Ministry of Civil Aviation, The Ministry of Civil Aviation is the nodal ministry for civil aviation policies and issues the initial No Objection Certificate (NOC) to proposed airlines. The DGCA, under this ministry, later grants the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) after technical evaluations.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on menstrual hygiene:

1. It declared menstrual hygiene as a new, separate fundamental right under Article 21.

2. It applied the doctrine of 'substantive equality' under Article 14, moving beyond formal 'like treated like'.

3. It constitutionalised the Right to Education Act, 2009, by reading Sections 3 and 19 along with fundamental rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect. The Court did not create a new right but interpreted existing rights (Articles 14, 21, 21A). Statement 2 is correct as the judgment explicitly uses substantive equality. Statement 3 is correct as it links the RTE Act provisions to fundamental rights.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the tax exemption on disability pension for armed forces:

1. The full tax exemption has been in place since the Income Tax Act of 1922.

2. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) withdrew this exemption through a circular in 2019, which was subsequently implemented.

3. The Union Budget 2026 proposes to amend the Income Tax Act to restrict the exemption only to personnel invalided out of service.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as the exemption originated in 1922. Statement 2 is incorrect; while CBDT issued a circular in 2019 attempting to withdraw it, the Supreme Court stayed it in 2021, so it was not implemented. Statement 3 is correct as per the Finance Bill 2026 proposal detailed in the article.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the recent Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST sub-classification:

1. The verdict was delivered by a 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

2. It upheld the principle laid down in the 2004 case of E V Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh.

3. The majority judgment endorsed the extension of the 'creamy layer' principle to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Only 3, Statement 1 is incorrect as the verdict was delivered by a 7-judge Constitution Bench, not a 5-judge bench. Statement 2 is incorrect because the 2024 verdict overruled the 2004 E V Chinnaiah judgment. Statement 3 is correct as the majority judgment did endorse applying the creamy layer principle to SCs and STs for equitable distribution of benefits.

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding the Union Budget 2026-27's science funding as discussed in the article:

1. The budget allocated ₹10,000 crore for the new 'Biopharma SHAKTI' programme to be spent over a five-year period.

2. The allocation for the Department of Science and Technology was increased in the Revised Estimates for the financial year 2024-25 compared to its Budget Estimate.

3. India's Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) as a percentage of GDP has consistently been above 1% for the last several years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 1, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the article states DST's allocation was cut from ₹8,029.01 crore (BE) to ₹5,661.45 crore (RE) in 2024-25. Statement 3 is incorrect; the article clearly states India's GERD has hovered around 0.64-0.7% of GDP for years, which is well below 1%.

Question 19

The Supreme Court judgment connects the lack of menstrual hygiene facilities to the violation of which specific Act of Parliament?

Accepted Answer

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, The judgment specifically constitutionalises the Right to Education Act, 2009. It interprets Sections 3 (free education) and 19 (school infrastructure norms) in light of fundamental rights, stating that education isn't free if girls lack menstrual hygiene facilities.

Question 20

According to the news, what is the total defence allocation for the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Rs 7.84 lakh crore, The article specifically states the total defence allocation for 2026-27 was around Rs 7.84 lakh crore. Option B (Rs 1.71 lakh crore) is the outlay for defence pensions, which is a part of the total allocation.

Question 21

The Supreme Court verdict allowing sub-classification within SCs/STs was delivered on which date in 2024?

Accepted Answer

August 1, 2024, The article explicitly states that the seven-judge Constitution Bench presided by then CJI D Y Chandrachud delivered its 6:1 majority ruling on August 1, 2024. The other dates are significant constitutional days or dates of other judgments but are distractors in this context.

Question 22

According to the article, what is the total allocation announced in the 2026-27 Budget for upgrading four major national astronomy facilities, including the National Large Solar Telescope?

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₹3,500 crore, The article explicitly mentions the Finance Ministry's proposal to upgrade four astronomy facilities at ₹3,500 crore. ₹1,623 crore is the allocation for a set of autonomous institutes including the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. ₹3,000 crore is the amount disbursed so far from a previous ₹1 lakh crore fund promise. ₹20,000 crore is for the Research, Development and Innovation Fund.

Question 23

According to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, approximately how much forest land in Assam has been cleared of encroachments so far?

Accepted Answer

About 1,25,326 bighas, The Chief Minister specifically stated that a total of 1,25,326 bighas of forest land have been cleared of encroachments in the State so far. This is a precise data point from the news.

Question 24

According to the article, what percentage of India's total steel making currently relies on scrap, and what is the national target for 2047?

Accepted Answer

22% currently, target is 50% by 2047, The article states that scrap usage in steel making in India is 22%, which is lower than the global average of 33%. It further mentions that India aims to increase this scrap share to 50% by 2047 as part of its green steel initiative. The other options either swap the current global average with India's figure or present incorrect targets.

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