Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25th February 2026 Check Important Questions Here

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Daily Current Affairs: 25 February, 2026

 Q1. India and France signed an Amending Protocol to their Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) during the French President’s visit in February 2026 primarily to align tax provisions with global standards and improve bilateral investment flows. The original DTAC between the two countries was signed in which year?

(a) 1985
(b) 1992
(c) 2001
(d) 2005
(e) 2010

Answer: b

Solution:

• During the State Visit of the President of France to India in February 2026, India and France signed an Amending Protocol to update the India–France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) originally signed on 29 September 1992.
• The Protocol was signed by Ravi Agrawal, Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India.
• The amendment grants full taxing rights on capital gains from sale of shares to the country where the company is a resident.
• The Protocol removes the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause, thereby resolving long-standing interpretational issues.
• Taxation of dividend income has been revised from a uniform 10% tax rate to a split structure:
  • 5% tax for shareholders holding at least 10% equity,
  • 15% tax in all other cases.
• The definition of Fees for Technical Services (FTS) has been aligned with provisions of the India–US DTAA.
• The scope of Permanent Establishment (PE) has been expanded by introducing Service PE
• The Protocol strengthens provisions related to Exchange of Information and introduces a new article on Assistance in Collection of Taxes, enhancing tax cooperation.
• It incorporates provisions of the BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI) already ratified by both countries.
• The amendments will take effect after completion of domestic legal procedures in both nations.
• The updated DTAC aims to provide greater tax certainty, encourage investment and technology flows, and strengthen India–France economic relations.

Q2. The 8th edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) 2026, a premier Medical Value Travel event held in Greater Noida, was organised by which of the following organisations?

(a) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
(d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(e) ASSOCHAM

Answer: c

Solution:

• The 8th edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) 2026 was held from 23–25 February 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida (NCR).
• AHCI is a premier Medical Value Travel (MVT) event aimed at promoting India as a global healthcare destination.
• The event was organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
• The event focuses on enhancing patient mobility, knowledge exchange, skill development, institutional collaboration, and regulatory coordination in the healthcare sector.
• The initiative supports India’s vision of becoming a trusted partner in building a resilient and inclusive global healthcare system.
• The first edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) was held from 5–7 October 2015.

Q3. The cooperation arrangement on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) was signed between India’s CSIR and which organisation of Brazil in February 2026?

(a) Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
(c) Brazilian Patent Cooperation Authority
(d) Federal Innovation Council of Brazil
(e) Brazilian Intellectual Property Forum

Answer: b

Solution:

• The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil and India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signed a cooperation arrangement granting Brazil access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) in February 2026.
• The agreement was exchanged in the presence of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 February 2026.
• TKDL is a unique prior-art database that documents India’s traditional knowledge systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and other indigenous practices.
• The agreement aims to strengthen global efforts to prevent biopiracy and misappropriation of traditional knowledge.
• Access to TKDL will help Brazil’s patent office improve the quality and efficiency of patent examination by enabling better evaluation of novelty and prior art.
• The partnership enhances international cooperation in intellectual property protection and promotes recognition of traditional knowledge within global patent systems.
• The initiative represents an important step in safeguarding India’s traditional heritage while supporting transparent and evidence-based patent granting processes worldwide.

Q4. According to the framework of the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 launched in February 2026, out of the total aggregate monetisation potential estimated under NMP 2.0, the specific portion targeted for private sector investment is valued at __________?

(a) ₹16.72 lakh crore

(b) ₹10.92 lakh crore

(c) ₹2.5 lakh crore

(d) ₹5.8 lakh crore

(e) ₹8.4 lakh crore

Answer: d

Solution:

• Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) on 23 February 2026.
• NMP 2.0 represents the second phase of the asset monetisation programme covering Central ministries and Public Sector Entities.
• The pipeline has been developed by NITI Aayog in consultation with various infrastructure line ministries, based on the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025–30 announced in the Union Budget 2025–26.
• The programme estimates an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over the period FY 2026–FY 2030.
• It includes ₹5.8 lakh crore of private sector investment through monetisation of government-owned infrastructure assets.
• The initiative aims to unlock value from brownfield public assets and channel private investment into infrastructure development.
• Ministries covered under the pipeline include:
  • Road Transport & Highways
  • Railways
  • Power
  • Petroleum & Natural Gas
  • Civil Aviation
  • Ports, Shipping & Waterways
  • Telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Food & Public Distribution
  • Mining and Coal
  • Housing & Urban Affairs
• NMP 2.0 aims to improve infrastructure financing, enhance efficiency of public assets and promote public–private partnership (PPP)

Q5. The Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled India’s new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy in February 2026 aimed at strengthening a proactive framework to prevent and counter evolving terror threats. What is the name of this policy?

(a) SURAKSHA
(b) TRINETRA
(c) RAKSHAK
(d) SAMARTH
(e) PRAHAAR

Answer: e

Solution:

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled India’s new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy titled “PRAHAAR” on 23 February 2026.
• PRAHAAR provides a comprehensive and proactive framework to prevent, respond to and mitigate evolving terrorism threats in India.
• The strategy adopts a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, integrating security agencies, institutions and international cooperation mechanisms.
• PRAHAAR stands for:
  • P – Prevention of terror attacks to protect Indian citizens and interests
  • R – Responses that are swift and proportionate
  • A – Aggregating internal capacities for coordinated action
  • H – Human rights and Rule of Law–based mitigation processes
  • A – Attenuating conditions enabling terrorism, including radicalisation
  • A – Aligning international efforts against terrorism
  • R – Recovery and resilience through societal participation
• The policy reinforces India’s zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and rejects any justification for violence.