UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 February 2026

Question 1: With reference to the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project, consider the following components:

1. A transshipment port
2. An international airport
3. A nuclear power plant
4. A greenfield township

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 2: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) allowed the Great Nicobar project primarily on the basis that:

Question 3: Which of the following ecological concerns were examined by the High Powered Committee (HPC) regarding the Great Nicobar project?

1. Protection of coral reef colonies
2. Nesting sites of leatherback turtles
3. Mangrove carbon sequestration
4. Location of project within protected ecological zones

Select the correct answer:

Question 4: With reference to digital governance in India, consider the following statements:

1. Global digital platforms operating in India are expected to comply with Indian constitutional and legal frameworks.
2. India officially recognises digital platforms as exempt from cultural regulation due to the borderless nature of the internet.
3. The Union government has proposed a “Create in India” mission aimed at strengthening creative industries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 5. The policy position expressed by the Union Minister at the AI Impact Summit reflects which of the following governance principles?