Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 and 16 February 2026

Consider the following statements regarding a CSR conclave organized by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in New Delhi?

1. The event was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme India and the Gates Foundation.

2. The main theme of the conference focused on leveraging PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) for farmer prosperity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Who has been appointed Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited (GIFT City Co. Ltd.)?

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 approved by the Cabinet to boost venture capital ecosystem.

2. A corpus of ₹10,000 crore has been created to mobilise venture capital for India’s expanding startup ecosystem.

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Which doctors from Aravind Eye Hospital were selected for the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026?

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Higher acquisition financing limits for banks have been permitted by the Reserve Bank of India.

2. Indian lenders will now be allowed to finance acquisitions up to 50% of their eligible capital base.

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Where is the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 being hosted from 16 to 20 February?

Who launched a Central Bank Digital Currency-based Public Distribution System in Gandhinagar?

Mia Amor Mottley secured a historic third consecutive electoral victory. Mia Amor Mottley belongs to which of the following countries?

RBI’s Digital Payment Index (RBI-DPI) for September 2025 increased to 516.76 from ____________ for March 2025.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Urban Challenge Fund?

1. Union Cabinet has approved one lakh crore rupees for the Urban Challenge Fund.

2. The Urban Challenge Fund is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Select the correct answer using following codes.