{"id":8273,"date":"2026-02-24T15:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8273"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:58:08","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-09-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8273","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 09.02.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following initiatives reflects Seychelles\u2019 integration into India\u2019s regional maritime security framework?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Joining the International Solar Alliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Becoming a full member of the Colombo Security Conclave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Signing a Free Trade Agreement with India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Hosting the G20 Summit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Becoming a full member of the Colombo Security Conclave. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> One major regional security outcome of the visit was Seychelles\u2019 decision to become a full member of the Colombo Security Conclave.<br\/>\n\nThe Colombo Security Conclave focuses on maritime safety and security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, including:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Countering piracy<br\/>\n\n&bull; Combating narcotics trafficking<br\/>\n\n&bull; Addressing illegal fishing<br\/>\n\n&bull; Enhancing maritime domain awareness<br\/>\n\nThis move strengthens Seychelles\u2019 role in India\u2019s broader Indian Ocean vision and institutionalizes maritime security cooperation.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following indicators did India secure the <strong>1st rank globally<\/strong> in the Network Readiness Index 2025?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual investment in telecommunication services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI scientific publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT services exports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-commerce legislation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2, 3 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. 1, 2, 3 and 4 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> India secured 1st rank globally in the following four indicators:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Annual investment in telecommunication services<br\/>\n\n&bull; AI scientific publications<br\/>\n\n&bull; ICT services exports<br\/>\n\n&bull; E-commerce legislation<br\/>\n\nThese rankings demonstrate India\u2019s strengths in:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Telecom infrastructure investment<br\/>\n\n&bull; Artificial Intelligence research output<br\/>\n\n&bull; Digital services export capability<br\/>\n\n&bull; Regulatory framework supporting e-commerce<br\/>\n\nAdditionally:<br\/>\n\n&bull; India ranked 2nd in FTTH subscriptions, mobile broadband traffic, and international internet bandwidth.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It ranked 3rd in domestic market scale and income inequality (reflecting large internal market size).<br\/>\n\nThe NRI assesses 127 economies across four pillars:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Technology<br\/>\n\n&bull; People<br\/>\n\n&bull; Governance<br\/>\n\n&bull; Impact<br\/>\n\nIt also notes that India performs above expectations relative to its income level, ranking 2nd among lower-middle-income countries.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. The recent migration of BHASHINI to Yotta\u2019s sovereign cloud infrastructure primarily strengthens which of the following objectives?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Expansion of India\u2019s semiconductor manufacturing capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Development of sovereign AI infrastructure under the IndiaAI Mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Privatization of digital public infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Outsourcing AI workloads to global hyperscalers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Development of sovereign AI infrastructure under the IndiaAI Mission <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The migration of BHASHINI to infrastructure operated by Yotta Data Services ensures that:<br\/>\n\n&bull; AI models, datasets, and citizen interactions remain within India<br\/>\n\n&bull; Compute capacity (including NVIDIA H100 GPUs) is hosted on indigenous infrastructure<br\/>\n\n&bull; Strategic autonomy and data sovereignty are strengthened<br\/>\n\nThis directly aligns with the objectives of the IndiaAI Mission, which aims to build sovereign compute capacity, promote indigenous AI innovation, and enable population-scale AI systems on Indian infrastructure.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following outcomes were demonstrated during BHASHINI\u2019s sovereign cloud deployment at Maha Kumbh 2025?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real-time multilingual translation services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice-based AI assistance in 11+ Indian languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>99.99% sustained uptime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zero data loss during migration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. 1, 2, 3 and 4 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> At Maha Kumbh 2025, BHASHINI\u2019s multilingual AI services were tested at population scale. The deployment demonstrated:<br\/>\n\n\u2705 Real-time translation<br\/>\n\n\u2705 Voice-based assistance in 11+ Indian languages (including \u2018Kumbh Sah\u2019AI\u2019yak\u2019)<br\/>\n\n\u2705 Sustained 99.99% uptime<br\/>\n\n\u2705 Zero data loss during migration (across 200+ TiB and 3.5 billion files)<br\/>\n\nAdditionally, the migration delivered:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Up to 40% performance improvement<br\/>\n\n&bull; 20\u201330% cost savings<br\/>\n\nThus, all four statements are correct.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following statements correctly describe the <strong>SATYA Portal<\/strong> launched under STQC?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>Lab Automation Portal<\/strong> that digitizes STQC certification services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reduces procedural burdens for startups and MSMEs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It enables real-time AI-based translation of government documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aligns with the <strong>Digital India<\/strong> vision and \u201cMinimum Government \u2013 Maximum Governance\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B. 1, 2 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C. 1, 3 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D. 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. 1, 2 and 4 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1: Correct: <br\/> SATYA is a Lab Automation Portal launched by STQC Directorate under MeitY, digitizing certification services.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Statement 2: Correct: <br\/>It reduces procedural burden for startups and MSMEs, enabling faster market access for compliant products.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Statement 3: Incorrect: <br\/>SATYA is not an AI-based translation platform; it focuses on quality certification and lab automation.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Statement 4: Correct: <br\/>The portal aligns with Digital India and \u201cMinimum Government \u2013 Maximum Governance\u201d initiatives.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. The Zabarwan Mountains are primarily located in which Indian union territory?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Himachal Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Jammu and Kashmir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ladakh<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Jammu and Kashmir <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Zabarwan Mountains are situated in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This mountain range lies to the east of Srinagar and overlooks the famous Dal Lake.<br\/>\n\nThey are part of the Lesser Himalayas and form a scenic backdrop to Srinagar. The range is also home to important tourist attractions such as the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden and Mughal gardens like Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located on the banks of which river in Karnataka?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tungabhadra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kaveri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Godavari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Krishna<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Kaveri <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated along the Kaveri River near Mysuru, Karnataka.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It comprises several small river islets that provide safe nesting and feeding grounds for birds.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Other rivers mentioned in the options, like Tungabhadra, Godavari, and Krishna, flow in different regions of India and are not associated with Ranganathittu.<br\/>\n\nKey Point: Its riverine location is critical for maintaining wetland habitats that attract both resident and migratory birds.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following initiatives reflects Seychelles\u2019 integration into India\u2019s regional maritime security framework? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Becoming a full member of the Colombo Security Conclave. 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