20 February 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. It is a new species of crab also commonly referred to as a 'squat lobster'.

2. The species is found in the coral reefs of Agatti and measures up to 3 millimetres in length.

3. Ecologically, these crabs play a vital role in recycling organic matter and serving as a food source for other marine organisms.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI stack unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

2. It is deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure, establishing a national execution layer for multilingual Voice and Language AI.

3. 'BHASHINI' is developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under its National Language Translation Mission.

4. BHASHINI currently supports only 10 official Indian languages and is primarily aimed at translating government documents.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. Lymphedema is a swelling in body parts that occurs when the lymphatic system fails to effectively drain excess fluid and toxins from tissues back into the bloodstream.

2. It primarily occurs due to cancer treatments or surgeries that damage lymph nodes, though it can also develop spontaneously without a known cause.

3. There is currently no permanent cure for lymphedema, but it is managed through compression garments and specialized massage techniques.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh on the Vindhya hills and derives its name from a hillock meaning 'Brother’s Fort'.

2. The reserve features ancient structures from the 1st century BCE, including stupas and around 39 caves containing Pali inscriptions.

3. The vegetation in the valleys of this region is predominantly characterized by 'Teak' forests, while bamboo stretches are found on the lower slopes.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The project is being developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh, and will be India’s largest hydropower facility.

2. It envisages the construction of India's highest concrete gravity dam and will be the world’s highest dam built using the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) technique.

3. Its primary objective is solely power generation, with no provisions for flood moderation or water storage.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The WFP is a branch of the United Nations that deals with hunger eradication and promotes global food security, with its headquarters located in Rome, Italy.

2. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 and publishes the 'Global Report on Food Crisis' describing the scale of acute hunger in the world.

3. The Executive Director of WFP is appointed solely by the UN Secretary-General, and its funding is mandatorily provided by all member states.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. Instead of searching for new exoplanets, this mission is dedicated to studying bright, nearby stars that are already known to host exoplanets.

2. CHEOPS primarily measures the mass of exoplanets, which helps scientists determine whether a planet is rocky or gaseous.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1. A 'Lakhpati Didi' is a Self-Help Group (SHG) member whose annual household income is at least One Lakh Rupees or more.

2. The initiative is implemented under the 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (DAY-NRLM) and focuses on individual SHG women.

3. The government has set a revised target of creating 3 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029 under this initiative.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. It was recently chosen as the 'Bird of Tirupattur' district in Tamil Nadu through a public poll conducted by the Forest Department.

2. These birds are primarily arboreal and play a vital ecological role as prime dispersers of seeds in the ecosystem.

3. It is categorized as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List and is found exclusively in dense evergreen forests.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, retains capital punishment and has expanded its scope to include offences like 'mob lynching' (resulting in death).

2. A death sentence awarded by a Sessions Court in India does not require confirmation from the High Court before execution.

3. Both the President (Article 72) and the Governor (Article 161) possess pardoning powers, but a Governor cannot fully pardon a death sentence.

Which of the above statements are correct?