Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 5 February 2026

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By: Priyanka Deshmukh
Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Current Affairs Quiz - 5 February 2026

1. Which of these points is expected from the February 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting based on economist views?

  1. Major expansion of government spending
  2. Further cuts in repo rate
  3. Pausing further repo rate changes
  4. Abolishing the inflation target
Answer: C) Pausing further repo rate changes

2. Which high-level meeting was scheduled immediately after Jaishankar’s discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio?

  1. G20 Summit
  2. Critical Minerals Ministerial
  3. ASEAN Summit
  4. BRICS Summit
Answer: B) Critical Minerals Ministerial

3. Which multilateral framework did Jaishankar and Rubio emphasise for expanding cooperation?

  1. Quad
  2. SAARC
  3. ASEAN
  4. EU
Answer: A) Quad

4. Where is the 13th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Military Exercise “Khanjar” being held in 2026?

  1. Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
  2. Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
  3. Misamari, Assam
  4. Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer: C) Misamari, Assam

5. From where did DRDO successfully demonstrate the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology?

  1. Thumba, Kerala
  2. Pokhran, Rajasthan
  3. Balasore, West Bengal
  4. ITR, Chandipur off Odisha coast
Answer: D) ITR, Chandipur off Odisha coast

6. Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology primarily helps in the development of which of the following?

  1. Submarine ballistic missiles
  2. Long-range air-to-air missiles
  3. Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs)
  4. Anti-ship ballistic missiles
Answer: B) Long-range air-to-air missiles

7. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur after the revocation of President’s Rule in 2026?

  1. N. Biren Singh
  2. Himanta Biswa Sarma
  3. Yumnam Khemchand Singh
  4. Conrad Sangma
Answer: C) Yumnam Khemchand Singh

8. Which hydropower project’s commercial optimisation was emphasised in the India and Bhutan Power Cooperation discussions?

  1. Tala Hydroelectric Project
  2. Kurichhu Hydropower Project
  3. Mangdechhu Hydropower Project
  4. Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project
Answer: D) Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project

9. Which of the following projects is not part of the historic India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation?

  1. Chukha HEP
  2. Tehri Dam Project
  3. Kurichhu HEP
  4. Tala HEP
Answer: B) Tehri Dam Project

10. Recently, President’s Rule in Manipur was revoked. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is President’s Rule imposed?

  1. Article 356
  2. Article 352
  3. Article 370
  4. Article 360
Answer: A) Article 356

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