Quest Daily CA Quiz 26-02-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 26-02-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding Gardasil- 4: I. It is a recombinant vaccine that protects against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types. II. Under a nationwide campaign, the Government of India is providing Gardasil-4 free to eligible 11-year-old girls. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  2. Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding Total Applied Toxicity: I. Total Applied Toxicity measures the combined harmful impact of pesticides on non-target species based on quantity and toxicity. II. Recent global studies show that applied toxicity from pesticides declined significantly between 2013 and 2019. III. India is among the four largest contributors to global pesticide applied toxicity along with China, Brazil and the United States. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  3. Question 3: Regarding smew (Mergellus albellus), consider the following statements: I. The smew is a small diving duck belonging to the sawbill group of ducks. II. It breeds in the taiga forests of northern Scandinavia and Russia. III. It is a common resident breeding bird in India throughout the year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026: I. WSDS 2026 marks the Silver Jubilee edition of the summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi. II. The 2026 summit is held under the theme “Transformations: Vision, Voices and Values for Sustainable Development.” III. WSDS is an official conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. IV. Him-CONNECT was launched to link Himalayan research under NMHS with industry, investors and policymakers. Which of the above statements are correct?

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

  5. Question 5: With reference to PAIMANA, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements: I. PAIMANA is a web-based portal developed by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to monitor Central Sector Infrastructure Projects. II. It follows the principle of “One Data, One Entry” and is integrated with DPIIT’s Integrated Project Monitoring Portal through APIs. III. PAIMANA is implemented by NITI Aayog to monitor State Government infrastructure projects below ₹150 crore. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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

  6. Question 6: With reference to the Scheme for Development of Buddhist Circuits in the North-Eastern Region, consider the following statements: I. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 to promote spiritual tourism in the North-Eastern states. II. It covers states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura. III. The scheme is limited only to the construction of new monasteries and does not include conservation or connectivity improvement. Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

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

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements: Statement I: The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently updated the criteria for labelling El Niño and La Niña events. Statement II: Rapid global warming and increasingly hotter ocean waters have affected how these climate cycles are identified and classified. 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 of Statement I.
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of 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 the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, consider the following information: Vaccine Type Example Dose given to (years) I. Bivalent HPV vaccines Walrinvax 3 doses for age greater than or equal to 15 years II. Quadrivalent HPV vaccines Cervavax 2 doses for age greater than or equal to 14 years III. Nonavalent HPV vaccine Cecolin 2 doses for age greater than or equal to 15 years In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • All the three
    • None

  9. Question 9: R. Nallakannu, who passed away at the age of 101, was widely known for his lifelong work in which of the following fields?

    • Space research and technology
    • Industrial entrepreneurship
    • Classical literature and poetry
    • Environmental activism and social justice