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Daily Quiz — February 15, 2026
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Question 1 of 10
The SESEL Joint Vision announced between India and Seychelles stands for which full form?
SESEL stands for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages — adopted during Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie’s State Visit to India on February 9, 2026, marking 50 years of India-Seychelles diplomatic relations. The MEA published the full text of the joint vision document.
💡 Concept Note
India articulated the SAGAR doctrine (Security and Growth for All in the Region) in March 2015 at Mauritius. Seychelles is central to India’s IOR strategy — India has military access to Assumption Island and has supplied Dornier maritime patrol aircraft to the Seychelles Coast Guard.
Seychelles has an EEZ of 1.37 million sq km — among the largest relative to land area. MAHASAGAR (2025 onward) is the expanded SAGAR covering Blue Economy and Climate dimensions.
Seychelles has an EEZ of 1.37 million sq km — among the largest relative to land area. MAHASAGAR (2025 onward) is the expanded SAGAR covering Blue Economy and Climate dimensions.
Question 2 of 10
The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), to which Greece will post a liaison officer, is located in which Indian city?
The IFC-IOR is located at Gurugram (Haryana), co-located with the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC). It was established on December 22, 2018.
It hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from 15 partner nations, and has signed information exchange agreements with 22 countries and one multinational construct. Greece signed a defence cooperation declaration and will deploy a liaison officer there.
It hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from 15 partner nations, and has signed information exchange agreements with 22 countries and one multinational construct. Greece signed a defence cooperation declaration and will deploy a liaison officer there.
💡 Concept Note
IFC-IOR supports SAGAR doctrine objectives — India as net security provider in IOR. Similar centres globally: UKMTO (Dubai) and EUNAVFOR (Northwood, UK) cover adjacent waters. India also operates the Coastal Surveillance Radar Network (CSRN) with partner nations including Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seychelles, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, providing a layered maritime domain awareness architecture.
Question 3 of 10
Starlink, which signed a Letter of Intent with Gujarat for satellite internet in tribal districts, belongs to which orbit category?
Starlink operates in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes of 340 to 1,200 km. This gives it much lower latency (20-40 ms) compared to geostationary satellites (35,786 km altitude; ~600 ms latency).
Gujarat signed the LoI to bring Starlink to Aspirational Districts including Narmada and Dahod for connectivity in tribal areas.
Gujarat signed the LoI to bring Starlink to Aspirational Districts including Narmada and Dahod for connectivity in tribal areas.
💡 Concept Note
India’s satellite broadband regulation (TRAI 2025) recommended administrative spectrum allocation for satellite services, consistent with ITU norms — not auction-based (as Jio and Airtel had preferred). Other LEO players in India: OneWeb (Eutelsat, Airtel-backed) and Amazon Project Kuiper (pending approval).
BharatNet (Rs 61,109 crore) covers Gram Panchayat-level fibre; Starlink targets last-mile household connectivity in fibre-unviable remote areas.
BharatNet (Rs 61,109 crore) covers Gram Panchayat-level fibre; Starlink targets last-mile household connectivity in fibre-unviable remote areas.
Question 4 of 10
Manu Bhaker won a silver medal at the Asian Shooting Championships 2026 in which event?
Manu Bhaker won silver in the 25m Pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2026 held in New Delhi. Her qualification score was 584 and final score was 35 points including two shoot-offs.
She also competed in 10m Air Pistol but finished outside the medals.
She also competed in 10m Air Pistol but finished outside the medals.
💡 Concept Note
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals: 10m Air Pistol individual and 10m Air Pistol mixed team (with Sarabjot Singh) — making her the first Indian since Norman Pritchard (1900 Paris Olympics) to win two medals at the same Games. The Asian Shooting Championships is the continental qualifier for international rankings and contributes to Olympic quota allocation.
Question 5 of 10
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 mandates what percentage reservation for persons with disabilities in government posts?
Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 mandates 4% reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (40% or above disability) in government posts. This is divided as: 1% blindness and low vision, 1% hearing impairment, 1% locomotor disability, and 1% autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.
💡 Concept Note
The RPwD Act 2016 replaced the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 and increased reservation from 3% to 4%, while expanding the definition of disability from 7 to 21 categories. Article 16 of the Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity in public employment.
The Supreme Court has ruled that visual impairment does not disqualify a candidate from judicial posts, upholding the principle of reasonable accommodation under the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which India ratified in 2007.
The Supreme Court has ruled that visual impairment does not disqualify a candidate from judicial posts, upholding the principle of reasonable accommodation under the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which India ratified in 2007.
Question 6 of 10
Combined Task Force 154 (CTF-154), whose command India assumed for the first time, operates under which multinational body?
CTF-154 operates under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) — a 44-nation multinational maritime partnership headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. The change of command ceremony was held on February 11, 2026 at CMF Headquarters.
India assumed command under Commodore Milind M. Mokashi (Shaurya Chakra), the first time India has led a CMF task force.
India assumed command under Commodore Milind M. Mokashi (Shaurya Chakra), the first time India has led a CMF task force.
💡 Concept Note
CMF operates five task forces: CTF-150 (counter-narcotics and smuggling), CTF-151 (counter-piracy), CTF-152 (Gulf area maritime security), CTF-153 (Red Sea security), CTF-154 (maritime training and capacity building, established May 2023). CTF-154 focuses on five core areas: maritime awareness, maritime law, maritime interdiction, maritime rescue, and leadership development.
India’s command of CTF-154 reflects its growing role as a net security provider under the SAGAR doctrine.
India’s command of CTF-154 reflects its growing role as a net security provider under the SAGAR doctrine.
Question 7 of 10
The National Productivity Council (NPC), whose 68th Foundation Day was observed in February 2026, was established in which year?
The National Productivity Council (NPC) was registered on February 12, 1958 under the Societies Registration Act. It is an autonomous body under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The 68th Foundation Day (National Productivity Week) ran from February 12-18, 2026, with the theme “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximising Productivity in MSMEs.”
The 68th Foundation Day (National Productivity Week) ran from February 12-18, 2026, with the theme “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximising Productivity in MSMEs.”
💡 Concept Note
NPC promotes productivity across industry, government, and agriculture. MSMEs contribute approximately 30% to India’s GDP and 45% to exports.
The MSME cluster approach groups similar industries geographically for shared infrastructure, services, and scale. India has 1,500+ MSME clusters identified by the MSME Ministry; prominent examples: Tirupur textiles (Tamil Nadu), Agra footwear (UP), Moradabad brassware (UP), Surat diamonds (Gujarat).
The MSME cluster approach groups similar industries geographically for shared infrastructure, services, and scale. India has 1,500+ MSME clusters identified by the MSME Ministry; prominent examples: Tirupur textiles (Tamil Nadu), Agra footwear (UP), Moradabad brassware (UP), Surat diamonds (Gujarat).
Question 8 of 10
The SAGAR doctrine, relevant to India-Seychelles SESEL vision, was announced by PM Modi in which country in 2015?
PM Modi announced the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine during his visit to Mauritius on March 12, 2015, at the commissioning ceremony of the MCGS Barracuda into the National Coast Guard of Mauritius — the first Indian-manufactured warship to be exported. It articulates India as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region.
💡 Concept Note
SAGAR pillars: protecting sea lines of communication (SLOCs), deepening IOR cooperation, collective action on disasters and piracy, developing maritime infrastructure, and capacity building for island states. MAHASAGAR (2025 onward) is the expanded SAGAR covering Blue Economy and Climate dimensions, launched during PM Modi’s visit to Mauritius in March 2025.
India has bilateral coastal radar networks and naval access agreements with Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Oman.
India has bilateral coastal radar networks and naval access agreements with Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Oman.
Question 9 of 10
World Radio Day is observed on February 13 each year. In which year did UNESCO first proclaim it?
UNESCO unanimously proclaimed World Radio Day in November 2011; the UN General Assembly formally endorsed it in December 2012. It was first officially observed on February 13, 2012.
The date marks the establishment of United Nations Radio on February 13, 1946. The theme for 2026 was “Radio and Artificial Intelligence.”
The date marks the establishment of United Nations Radio on February 13, 1946. The theme for 2026 was “Radio and Artificial Intelligence.”
💡 Concept Note
Radio reaches 95%+ of the world population — more than any other medium even in the digital era. All India Radio (Akashvani) is one of the world’s largest public broadcasters by geographic coverage.
Community Radio Stations in India operate under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with 400+ CRS licenses issued. Prasar Bharati is the statutory autonomous body that runs Doordarshan and Akashvani under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
Community Radio Stations in India operate under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with 400+ CRS licenses issued. Prasar Bharati is the statutory autonomous body that runs Doordarshan and Akashvani under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
Question 10 of 10
The NITI Aayog Frontier Tech Hub technology roadmap targets India reaching what value in technology services by 2035?
NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub report “Technology Services — Reimagination Ahead” (February 2026) targets growth from USD 265 billion (FY25 current) to USD 750-850 billion by 2035, requiring over 10% CAGR. Five priority levers: Agentic AI, Software and Products, Digital Infrastructure, Innovation-led Engineering, and India-for-India solutions.
💡 Concept Note
India’s IT sector employs approximately 5.4 million people and contributes ~8% of GDP, with ~55% global market share in IT services outsourcing. Agentic AI refers to AI that autonomously plans and executes multi-step tasks — the next frontier beyond generative AI chatbots.
The IT sector target aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal of a USD 30 trillion economy. The report was presented by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
The IT sector target aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal of a USD 30 trillion economy. The report was presented by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
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