Quest Daily CA Quiz 19-02-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 19-02-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements I. SAHI is a national governance framework promoting ethical, transparent and people-centric use of AI in healthcare. II. BODH is a benchmarking platform enabling systematic evaluation of AI models using anonymized real-world health datasets. III. Both SAHI and BODH are exclusively regulatory bodies established to license and approve all healthcare AI products. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I and II only
    • I and III only
    • II and III only
    • I, II and III

  2. Question 2: Consider the following statements: I. A Large Language Model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence system trained on vast amounts of text data using deep learning techniques to understand and generate human-like language. II. Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are widely used in training and deploying LLMs as they enable parallel processing of large-scale matrix computations required in neural networks. III. Vikram is an open-source language model unveiled by the Bengaluru-based company Sarvam AI at the AI Impact Summit. How many of the statements given above are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only Two
    • All the three
    • None

  3. Question 3: Consider the following statements: I. External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) can be denominated in foreign currency or Indian Rupees. II. Offshore loans refer to the loans made by residents to non-residents outside national boundaries under formal loan or debt agreements. III. Both ECBs and offshore loans are unregulated and can be freely used for tax evasion. IV. ECB proceeds are subject to specified end-use restrictions and cannot be used for stock market investment, speculative real estate activities. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    • I and II only
    • I, II and III only
    • II, III and IV only
    • I, II and IV only

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements: I. It is an arboreal rainforest specialist endemic to the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats. II. It has a distinctive silver-white mane surrounding its face and a tufted tail. III. It shows behavioural flexibility and survives in fragmented forest patches within plantation-dominated landscapes. IV. Its major population strongholds include Silent Valley, Anamalai-Parambikulam complex and Agasthyamalai ranges. Which one of the following species is being described above?

    • Nilgiri Langur
    • Lion- tailed Macaque
    • Bonnet Macaque
    • Hoolock Gibbon

  5. Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding Forest Rights Act, 2006: Statement I: Forest Rights Act Cells were created under Central and State schemes to support verification, digitisation and faster disposal of forest rights claims. Statement II: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 provides a legal framework to utilise funds collected for diversion of forest land under FRA, 2006. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II is correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II is correct and Statement II does not explain Statement I
    • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding Supreme Court directions on sensitivity in Judicial language: I. The Supreme Court appointed Justice Aniruddha Bose to frame guidelines promoting sensitivity and compassion in handling vulnerable cases. II. The expert committee report shall be submitted to Supreme court registrar in a sealed cover so as to maintain dignity of the victims. III. The Supreme Court Collegium is tasked with drafting these judicial guidelines in simple language. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

    • I and II only
    • II only
    • II and III only
    • I, II and III

  7. Question 7: With reference to the Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018) case, consider the following statements: Statement I: The Supreme Court held that the exclusion of women of menstruating age from the Sabarimala Temple violated Articles 14, 15, and 25(1) of the Constitution of India. Statement II The Supreme Court observed that religious practices cannot override fundamental rights, and any custom or tradition inconsistent with constitutional morality and equality is not protected under Article 26(b). Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I
    • Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
    • Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

  8. Question 8: With reference to elections to the Council of States, consider the following statements: I. Members of the Council of States are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through proportional representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. II. The Representation of the People Act, 1951, contains provisions governing the conduct and procedure of Rajya Sabha elections. III. Members nominated by the President to the Council of States have the same voting rights as elected members in all proceedings of the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I and II only
    • II and III only
    • I and III only
    • I, II and III

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements Statement I: Venezuelan crude is characterised by high viscosity and high Total Acid Number (TAN), which may lead to operational complications such as pressure build-up and corrosion in refinery infrastructure. Statement II: Refineries designed to process lighter crude oils may require blending Venezuelan crude with lighter grades and recalibration of catalysts before processing it efficiently. Statement III: Indian refineries can switch to Venezuelan crude oil immediately due to the availability of storage and flexible processing configurations. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
    • Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I
    • Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I
    • Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

  10. Question 10: Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Oslo Accords 1993-1995’?

    • A multilateral treaty under the United Nations framework aimed at resolving the Syrian civil war
    • A set of agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) aimed at achieving a framework for Palestinian self-governance
    • A peace agreement between Egypt and Israel brokered by the United States in the late 1970s
    • A security pact among Nordic countries to ensure regional stability in Northern Europe