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Daily Quiz — February 21, 2026
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Question 1 of 10
International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21 every year. Which organization proclaimed it in 1999?
UNESCO proclaimed International Mother Language Day in November 1999 (first observed in 2000). It was subsequently endorsed by the UN General Assembly through Resolution 56/262 in 2002.
The day commemorates the Bengali Language Movement of February 21, 1952, in Dhaka.
The day commemorates the Bengali Language Movement of February 21, 1952, in Dhaka.
🎯 Concept Kit
The 2026 IMLD theme is “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society.” India has 22 scheduled languages (Eighth Schedule), over 6,000 languages/dialects, and 197 endangered languages per UNESCO. NEP 2020 mandates mother tongue as medium of instruction up to Class 5. Article 350-A directs states to provide mother tongue instruction at primary level.
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages runs 2022-2032.
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages runs 2022-2032.
Question 2 of 10
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
NCST was established under Article 338-A, inserted by the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. It was established on February 19, 2004, bifurcating the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
The Chairperson holds Cabinet Minister rank; Vice-Chairperson holds MoS rank; tenure is 3 years, maximum 2 terms.
The Chairperson holds Cabinet Minister rank; Vice-Chairperson holds MoS rank; tenure is 3 years, maximum 2 terms.
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Article 338 covers the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). Article 338-A covers NCST (Scheduled Tribes).
Article 338-B covers National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC, established by 102nd Amendment Act 2018). Article 340 covers OBC investigation (Mandal Commission basis).
Fifth Schedule governs tribal areas in most states; Sixth Schedule covers Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Article 338-B covers National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC, established by 102nd Amendment Act 2018). Article 340 covers OBC investigation (Mandal Commission basis).
Fifth Schedule governs tribal areas in most states; Sixth Schedule covers Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Question 3 of 10
Mizoram became India’s 23rd state in
1987. Which Constitutional Amendment Act conferred statehood on Mizoram?
Mizoram became India’s 23rd state under the 53rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1986, effective February 20, 1987. Arunachal Pradesh became the 24th state under the 55th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1986, on the same date.
The Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986 (PM Rajiv Gandhi + Laldenga of MNF) ended insurgency and preceded statehood.
The Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986 (PM Rajiv Gandhi + Laldenga of MNF) ended insurgency and preceded statehood.
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Mizoram’s pre-statehood history: Lushai Hills District (Assam) → Union Territory (1972) → State (1987). NEFA became Arunachal Pradesh state in 1987; it borders China along the McMahon Line (Shimla Convention, 1914).
Both states are governed under the Sixth Schedule (tribal autonomous district councils) unlike most other states which fall under the Fifth Schedule for tribal area governance.
Both states are governed under the Sixth Schedule (tribal autonomous district councils) unlike most other states which fall under the Fifth Schedule for tribal area governance.
Question 4 of 10
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) has a total outlay of Rs. 25,060 crore over 6 years. The intervention providing freight reimbursement to geographically disadvantaged districts is called:
LIFT (Logistics for International Freight Transportation) provides 30% freight reimbursement to exporters in geographically disadvantaged districts far from ports. TRACE provides 60-75% reimbursement for international testing and certification costs.
RoDTEP is a separate WTO- compatible tax refund scheme (replaced MEIS in 2021).
RoDTEP is a separate WTO- compatible tax refund scheme (replaced MEIS in 2021).
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EPM has two streams: Niryat Protsahan (financial enablers) and Niryat Disha (non-financial enablers). Financial tools include Export Factoring (2.75% interest subvention), e-commerce credit guarantees (90-75%), LIFT, and overseas warehousing.
Non-financial tools include TRACE (certification), overseas branding, and MSME capacity building. India targets USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030.
DGFT (under Ministry of Commerce) administers the Foreign Trade Policy and EPM implementation.
Non-financial tools include TRACE (certification), overseas branding, and MSME capacity building. India targets USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030.
DGFT (under Ministry of Commerce) administers the Foreign Trade Policy and EPM implementation.
Question 5 of 10
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently hearing a pre-trial case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC was established under which statute?
ICC was established under the Rome Statute, signed on July 17, 1998, and entered into force on July 1, 2002. Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands.
The court has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. India, USA, China, and Israel are among non-signatories.
The court has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. India, USA, China, and Israel are among non-signatories.
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The ICC operates on the complementarity principle — it acts only when national courts are unable or unwilling to genuinely prosecute. It prosecutes individuals, not states.
The ICJ (International Court of Justice) is a separate body that adjudicates disputes between states and is a principal organ of the UN (The Hague). ICTY and ICTR were ad-hoc tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda respectively — now dissolved.
The ICJ (International Court of Justice) is a separate body that adjudicates disputes between states and is a principal organ of the UN (The Hague). ICTY and ICTR were ad-hoc tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda respectively — now dissolved.
Question 6 of 10
The Lead Bank Scheme was introduced in December 1969 on the recommendations of which committee?
The Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) was introduced in December 1969 based on the recommendations of the Gadgil Study Group and the Nariman Committee (both 1969). The scheme designates one Lead Bank per district as the coordinating agency for financial inclusion.
It covers 782 districts with 12 public sector and 2 private sector lead banks.
It covers 782 districts with 12 public sector and 2 private sector lead banks.
🎯 Concept Kit
The Service Area Approach (SAA) introduced in April 1989 assigns 15-25 villages per bank branch. The RBI’s 2026 draft revision proposes a 60% Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio benchmark for rural/semi-urban branches and strengthening State Level Bankers’ Committees (SLBCs).
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) mandates: 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit for commercial banks; 18% for agriculture; 10% for weaker sections.
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) mandates: 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit for commercial banks; 18% for agriculture; 10% for weaker sections.
Question 7 of 10
China’s CJ-1000, publicly revealed at the September 2025 Victory Day parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of WWII, is what type of weapon system?
The CJ-1000 is a land-based, road-mobile, scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile with an estimated range of at least 2,500 km. It sustains Mach 6 flight at 20-30 km altitude.
Road-mobility allows survivability and rapid deployment. Scramjet propulsion (air-breathing engine) sustains Mach 5+ speeds throughout flight — unlike ballistic missiles which rely on momentum after engine burnout.
It was displayed at China’s Victory Day parade on September 3, 2025 in Tiananmen Square.
Road-mobility allows survivability and rapid deployment. Scramjet propulsion (air-breathing engine) sustains Mach 5+ speeds throughout flight — unlike ballistic missiles which rely on momentum after engine burnout.
It was displayed at China’s Victory Day parade on September 3, 2025 in Tiananmen Square.
🎯 Concept Kit
Hypersonic weapons categories: (1) Boost-glide vehicles (HGV) — launched by rocket, glide at Mach 5+ (India’s HSTDV, China’s DF-ZF, Russia’s Avangard); (2) Hypersonic cruise missiles — powered throughout by scramjet (China’s CJ-1000, India’s BrahMos-II under development); (3) MARV (Manoeuvrable Re-entry Vehicle) — modified ballistic missile warhead. India’s HSTDV (Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle) was tested by DRDO in September 2020.
The CJ-1000 makes China only the second military after Russia to deploy operational scramjet hypersonic weapons.
The CJ-1000 makes China only the second military after Russia to deploy operational scramjet hypersonic weapons.
Question 8 of 10
The Index of Core Industries (ICI) has a weight of approximately 40.27% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). How many sectors does the ICI cover?
The Index of Core Industries covers 8 sectors: coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity. These 8 sectors together have a weight of 40.27% in the IIP. India’s ICI grew 4.0% year-on-year in January 2026 (down from revised 4.7% in December 2025).
🎯 Concept Kit
ICI is released monthly by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; it is a leading indicator for IIP. IIP is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). IIP base year: 2011-12.
ICI also uses 2011-12 as base year. GDP data (National Accounts Statistics) also uses 2011-12 base year.
ICI also uses 2011-12 as base year. GDP data (National Accounts Statistics) also uses 2011-12 base year.
Question 9 of 10
The Public Trust Doctrine, which came into focus in India in 2026, was established in Indian environmental law primarily through which Supreme Court case?
The Public Trust Doctrine in India was firmly established in M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (1997) by the Supreme Court, where it ruled that a motel company’s encroachment on a riverbed (Beas, Himachal Pradesh) violated the public trust. The M.I. Builders v. Radhey Shyam Sahu (1999) case further applied the doctrine.
The doctrine holds the government as trustee of natural resources (rivers, lakes, wetlands) for the public.
The doctrine holds the government as trustee of natural resources (rivers, lakes, wetlands) for the public.
🎯 Concept Kit
Key environmental law doctrines in India: (1) Public Trust Doctrine — natural resources held in trust for public; (2) Precautionary Principle — if action may harm environment, precautionary measures must be taken (Vellore Citizens, 1996); (3) Polluter Pays Principle — polluter bears cost of remediation; (4) Sustainable Development — development that meets present needs without compromising future generations. Article 21 includes right to a clean environment (Subhash Kumar v. Bihar, 1991).
Article 48-A (DPSP) and Article 51-A(g) (fundamental duty) also protect environment.
Article 48-A (DPSP) and Article 51-A(g) (fundamental duty) also protect environment.
Question 10 of 10
Which Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat is the proposed site for L&T Vyoma’s Rs. 25,000 crore, 250 MW green AI data centre?
L&T Vyoma signed an MoU with the Gujarat government for a 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), with a project value of Rs. 25,000 crore and target operational date of 2028. Dholera SIR is India’s first greenfield Smart City developed under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) framework.
🎯 Concept Kit
Dholera SIR, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat: India’s first greenfield Smart City; developed under DMIC (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor). It also hosts Tata Electronics-Powerchip’s planned 28nm semiconductor fab.
Dholera is planned as a major hub for semiconductors, green energy, AI infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. GIFT City (Gandhinagar) is India’s IFSC (International Financial Services Centre) for financial services.
Dholera is planned as a major hub for semiconductors, green energy, AI infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. GIFT City (Gandhinagar) is India’s IFSC (International Financial Services Centre) for financial services.
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