Current Affairs 17/2/2026

1.

Which state has become the first legislature in India to use AI-powered face-recognition technology to mark MLA attendance?

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

2.

What is the position of India in the Stanford University’s 2025 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Vibrancy Ranking?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

3.

Which state government launched Sthree Suraksha Scheme to give monthly pension to unemployed women and transwomen?

Kerala

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

4.

Recently National Green Tribunal cleared the Great Nicobar project. What is the project's estimated cost?

86000 cr

78000 cr

92000 cr

96000 cr

5.

Who became the first bowler to take 700 wickets in T20s, and against which team did he reach this milestone?

Rashid Khan, UAE

Jasprit Bumrah, Namibia

Mitchell Starc, Zimbabwe

Matt Henry, Canada

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