Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-02-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-02-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Access Pass for Fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a fully online, free-of-cost system intended to enhance traceability and increase fishers’ incomes. Statement II: The “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the EEZ Rules, 2025” permit foreign fishing vessels to operate in the Indian EEZ under a licensing framework to improve deep-sea fishing capacity. 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

  2. Question 2: With reference to the Black-necked Crane, consider the following statements: I. It is distributed across the arid regions of Rajasthan in India and Sindh provinces in Pakistan. II. It is a flagship and indicator species of cold desert wetlands III. It is classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List. IV. It is included in Appendices I and II of CITES and is also covered under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS). Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  3. Question 3: “International Emergency Economic Powers Act” sometimes seen in news is related which of the following:

    • Authorising the United States President to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to unusual and extraordinary foreign threats
    • Establishing the legal framework for global trade sanctions under the World Trade Organization (WTO)
    • A UK-led framework governing the future status and sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean
    • The sovereignty dispute between Japan and South Korea over Takeshima / Dokdo Islands

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding Pangolins: I. All eight species of pangolins are classified under threatened categories in the 2019 assessment of IUCN Red List. II. India is home to only one species of Pangolin, namely Indian Pangolin. III. China and Vietnam are the major alleged destination countries for illegally traded pangolin parts. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

  5. Question 5: With reference to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in the context of AI-driven enterprise transformation, which of the following is not an example of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)?

    • Salesforce cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform
    • Microsoft 365 subscription-based productivity suite
    • Google Workspace cloud-hosted collaboration tools
    • Tata Consultancy Services enterprise consulting and system integration services.

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding Board of Peace for Gaza: I. The Board of Peace was established in January 2026 under the endorsement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. II. Permanent membership in the Board of Peace is based on equal sovereign voting rights of all participating states. III. India participated in the Board of Peace meeting in Washington D.C. as an observer. IV. India has agreed to contribute troops to the International Stabilization Force as part of a UN peacekeeping mission. Which of the above statements are correct?

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

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements regarding Deepfakes: I. Deepfakes used for defamation, electoral manipulation or non-consensual sexual content attract liability under existing Indian laws. II. Under the IT Rules, intermediaries must remove unlawful deepfake content within thirty-six hours of receiving valid notice. III. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act permits content blocking without procedural safeguards or recorded reasons. IV. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 mandates consent-based processing of personal data, including biometric information used in deepfakes. V. The “Sansad Bhashini” made mandatory labelling of Deepfake content. Which of the above statements are correct?

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

  8. Question 8: Who among the following authored the novel ‘the great unknown’?

    • Arundhati Roy
    • Jhumpa Lahiri
    • Vikram Seth
    • Mani Sankar Mukherjee

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements regarding International Mother Language Day: I. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was initiated by Bangladesh and was approved at the 1999 General Conference of UNESCO. II. International Mother Language Day has been observed every year on February 21 across the world since the year 2005. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I only
    • II only
    • Both I and II
    • Neither I nor II

  10. Question 10: Consider the following statements: I. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into effect on 20 July 2020 and introduced regulation of e-commerce platforms. II. The Central Consumer Protection Authority can issue directions for recall, refund and discontinuation of unfair trade practices. III. Drone jammers and signal jamming equipment are regulated under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Which of the above statements are correct?

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