Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18 February 2026 | MCQs for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railways & Defence Exams

Question 1

What is the maximum cashless treatment amount under PM RAHAT Scheme?

Accepted Answer

₹1.5 lakh - PM RAHAT provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for 7 days after an accident. Remember: “RAHAT = Relief ₹1.5 lakh”.

Question 2

PM RAHAT scheme is integrated with which helpline?

Accepted Answer

112 - It is linked with ERSS 112 (Emergency Response Support System) to ensure Golden Hour response.

Question 3

PM RAHAT scheme is implemented under which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - MoRTH oversees policy integration through eDAR platform.

Question 4

Claims under PM RAHAT are processed by which body?

Accepted Answer

NHA - National Health Authority (NHA) processes claims via TMS 2.0.

Question 5

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved highway projects worth approximately:

Accepted Answer

₹11,000 crore - CCEA approved projects across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana worth ₹11,000 crore.

Question 6

India’s first underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel will be built under which river?

Accepted Answer

Brahmaputra - The project under Brahmaputra in Assam is India’s first underwater twin-tube tunnel.

Question 7

NH-56 4-laning project was approved in which state?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat - NH-56 4-laning worth ₹4,583.64 crore is in Gujarat.

Question 8

DAMCHAT launched during Dam Safety Conference is best described as:

Accepted Answer

AI-based knowledge platform - DAMCHAT is an Artificial Intelligence-based knowledge platform for dam safety.

Question 9

DRIP stands for:

Accepted Answer

Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project - DRIP = Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project.

Question 10

Mountain Fire Control Radar is designed primarily for:

Accepted Answer

Mountainous terrain operations - It is optimized for high-altitude and mountainous environments.

Question 11

BEL launched an Artificial Intelligence policy to integrate AI mainly in:

Accepted Answer

Defence systems - BEL’s AI policy focuses on defence platforms and real-time decision systems.

Question 12

RBI granted Payment Aggregator license in how many categories to ISG?

Accepted Answer

Three - ISG got PA-O, PA-P, and PA-CB approvals.

Question 13

PA-CB stands for:

Accepted Answer

Payment Aggregator – Cross Border - PA-CB enables cross-border payment facilitation.

Question 14

Bain Capital acquired up to what percentage stake in Manappuram Finance?

Accepted Answer

41.66% - RBI approved Bain Capital to acquire up to 41.66% stake.

Question 15

Manappuram Finance primarily operates in which segment?

Accepted Answer

Gold loans - Manappuram is a major gold-backed loan NBFC.

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