Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20th February 2026 Check Important Questions Here

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Daily Current Affairs:20 February, 2026

 Q1. In February 2026, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed an MoU with which international organisation to supply rice for global humanitarian operations?
(a) FAO
(b) World Bank
(c) World Food Programme
(d) UNICEF
(e) IFAD

Answer: c

Solution:

• On 18 February 2026, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP).
• The agreement aims to support global humanitarian operations focused on combating hunger and food insecurity.
• The MoU was signed by Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of FCI, and Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of WFP.
• The signing took place in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.
• Under the agreement, FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (with up to 25% broken rice) to WFP.
• The MoU will remain valid for five years from the date of signing and may be extended through mutual consent.
• The price of rice will be decided annually by mutual agreement.

Q2. VoicERA, launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, is primarily designed as which of the following?
(a) Multilingual digital payment interface
(b) Cybersecurity framework
(c) Open-source Voice AI stack
(d) AI-based biometric authentication platform

(e) Blockchain governance tool

Answer: c

Solution:

• The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), functioning under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), achieved a significant milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem with the launch of VoicERA, an open-source, end-to-end Voice Artificial Intelligence (AI) stack. The platform was unveiled during the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
• The launch was led by Shri Amitabh Nag, Chief Executive Officer of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, in collaboration with EkStep Foundation, the Centre for Open Source Software (COSS), IIIT Bengaluru, and AI4Bharat.
• VoicERA has been deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure and serves as a national execution layer for multilingual Voice and Language AI solutions.
• The platform is designed to be open, interoperable, modular, pluggable, cloud-deployable, and compatible with on-premise systems, enabling secure and scalable implementation of voice-based technologies across government departments, research organisations, and innovation ecosystems.
• By modularising the voice AI stack, VoicERA minimises duplication of technological efforts and prevents vendor lock-in, thereby promoting innovation, standardisation, and wider adoption of multilingual AI solutions within India’s digital governance framework.

Q3. Recently, in February, 2026, The Indo-French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) was inaugurated at which premier Indian institution?
(a) PGIMER Chandigarh
(b) IISc Bengaluru
(c) IIT Bombay
(d) National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

(e) AIIMS New Delhi

Answer: e

Solution:

• On 18 February 2026, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri J. P. Nadda and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• The IF-CAIH aims to promote Artificial Intelligence–driven research, medical education, and clinical innovation to address complex healthcare challenges through advanced technology.
• The centre represents a major milestone in India–France cooperation in digital health, supporting India’s vision of becoming a global leader in equitable and technology-enabled healthcare systems.
• The initiative has been established under a Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AIIMS New Delhi, Sorbonne University, and the Paris Brain Institute.
• Academic collaboration also includes participation from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and leading French research institutions to promote interdisciplinary research.
• The initiative aims to strengthen scientific research, evidence-based policymaking, capacity building, and academic mobility between India and France.

Q4. Kerala recently became the first state in India to classify which of the following phenomena as a State-specific disaster eligible for financial assistance?
(a) Coastal erosion
(b) Tidal flooding
(c) Cyclonic storm surge
(d) Sea water intrusion
(e) Flash floods

Answer: b

Solution:

• The Government of Kerala has officially declared tidal flooding along its coastline as a State-specific disaster, marking the first such recognition in India.
• The decision enables victims affected by tidal flooding to receive financial assistance under provisions similar to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), just like beneficiaries of other notified natural disasters.
• Tidal flooding occurs when the Arabian Sea temporarily rises above a defined threshold, leading to inundation of low-lying coastal areas and causing loss of life, property, and livelihoods among coastal communities.
• Unlike cyclone-induced storm surges, tidal flooding occurs twice daily due to natural tidal cycles and becomes more intense during full moon and new moon phases.
• The situation worsens when coastal storms coincide with high tides, increasing the depth and geographical spread of flooding.
• The phenomenon significantly impacts nine coastal districts of Kerala, where spring tides further aggravate flooding risks.
• With this declaration, Kerala has taken a pioneering step in recognising climate-linked coastal hazards within disaster management frameworks.

Q5. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which global technology company announced a USD 15 billion investment to enhance subsea digital connectivity involving India?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Amazon
(c) Meta
(d) Google
(e) IBM

Answer: d

Solution:

• At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Google announced a major digital infrastructure investment to strengthen global connectivity involving India.
• The company will invest USD 15 billion over five years to enhance subsea cable and fibre-optic infrastructure linking India with global networks.
• Under the initiative titled “America-India Connect”, a new international subsea cable gateway will be established in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh.
• The project aims to directly connect India and the United States through advanced subsea communication cables, improving digital capacity and data flow.
• As part of the expansion, three new subsea cable routes will connect India with:
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Australia
• Additionally, four strategic fibre-optic terrestrial routes will be developed to strengthen regional and international digital connectivity.
• The initiative is expected to boost AI infrastructure, cloud services, digital economy growth, and cross-border data exchange.