Showing questions for February 12, 2026
- Total: 14 questions
Question 1 Feb 12, 2026
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What was the total expenditure envisaged by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the financial year 2026-27 as announced in the Union Budget presented to Parliament?
₹53.47 lakh croreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a total expenditure of ₹53.47 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, representing a 7.7% increase from the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The government projected tax receipts of ₹44.04 lakh crore, which is 8% higher than the previous year. The budget included the highest-ever capital expenditure allocation of ₹12.2 lakh crore, amounting to 4.4% of GDP. The fiscal deficit was projected at 4.3% of GDP or ₹16.95 lakh crore. Additionally, the government targeted reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6% in 2026-27 from 56.1% in the revised estimates of 2025-26.
Question 2 Feb 12, 2026
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Which public sector undertaking became the subject of a CBI probe ordered by the Madras High Court in February 2026 following allegations of massive corruption including forgery in Exim Bank guarantees and siphoning of CSR funds?
Neyveli Lignite Corporation India LimitedThe Madras High Court ordered the CBI to immediately probe allegations of huge corruption in Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL), a public sector undertaking headquartered in Cuddalore. The corruption charges included violations in awarding contracts, forgery in Exim Bank guarantees, siphoning of CSR funds by top officials, delays in project execution, and illegal allotment of over ₹1000 crore through revised cost estimates for delayed projects. Congress MP MK Vishnu Prasad, who represents the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency where NLCIL is headquartered, had also approached the CBI seeking an immediate investigation. Justice M Nirmal Kumar of the Madras High Court detailed the corruption charges before ordering the CBI probe. The Pioneer newspaper had previously reported extensively on these violations in December 2025 and February 2026.
Question 3 Feb 12, 2026
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Which stringent legislation was invoked by Mumbai Police in the case involving firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence in February 2026?
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)Mumbai Police invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case of firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence, telling a special MCOCA court that the accused aimed to create terror in Mumbai. At least five rounds were fired at the first floor of Shetty's nine-storey building on February 1, 2026, with one bullet hitting a gym window. Five accused—Aditya Gayaki (19), Siddharth Yenpure (20), Samarth Pomaji (18), Swapnil Sakat (23), and Asaram Fasale—were remanded until February 17. The accused are linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Shubham Lonkar, who claimed responsibility on social media. Lonkar is also wanted in the Baba Siddique murder case and the firing incident at Salman Khan's Bandra residence.
Question 4 Feb 12, 2026
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Which educational board announced the implementation of On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 answer sheets starting from the 2026 examinations?
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the implementation of On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class 12 answer sheets starting from the 2026 examinations, with exams scheduled to begin on February 17, 2026. Under this new system, answer sheets will be scanned and evaluated on computer screens instead of being physically transported to examiners. The board informed all affiliated schools about this change through a letter dated February 9, 2026. The OSM system aims to eliminate common errors such as mistakes in totaling marks, as the system will automatically calculate marks and reduce manual errors. Additionally, the board stated that this digital evaluation process will save time and money spent on transporting physical answer sheets across the country, while also eliminating the need for post-result verification of totaling errors.
Question 5 Feb 12, 2026
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Which Union Minister issued a detailed clarification in February 2026 regarding allegations linking him to the Epstein Files, stating he had met Jeffrey Epstein 'three or four times' in a professional capacity?
Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri issued a detailed clarification on February 11, 2026, refuting Opposition allegations linking him to the Epstein Files. Puri stated that his name was being wrongly dragged into the matter and clarified that he had met American financier Jeffrey Epstein only 'three or four times' in a professional capacity as part of an International Peace Institute (IPI) delegation. He mentioned that he had exchanged just one email with Epstein during his tenure. Puri noted that three million emails covering the period from May 2009, when he joined as India's Ambassador to the UN in New York, until he became a minister in 2017 had been released. The clarification came amid political controversy during the Budget session of Parliament.