2/10/2026

TODAY’s Must-Know Current Affairs – Feb 10, 2026 (TNPSC Ready!)

Daily Current Affairs Highlight And Quiz

📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026

➡️ National News

  • Judicial History: 24-year-old Thanya Nathan C. is set to become Kerala’s first woman judge with total visual impairment after topping the disability merit list for Civil Judge (Junior Division).
  • New Species: Researchers identified a new dragonfly species, 'Lyriothemis keralensis' (Slender Bombardier), discovered in the coastal plantations of Kerala.
  • Chennai Metro: Phase II achieved a milestone as TBM 'Eagle' completed tunneling from Light House to Thirumayilai today.

➡️ International & Economy

  • Green Energy: India and the Netherlands launched the Hydrogen Fellowship Programme to facilitate clean energy research between 19 IITs and the University of Groningen.
  • SA Defense Pact: Somalia signed a strategic military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to enhance security in the Horn of Africa.
  • Oracle AI Tour: The global summit kicked off in Mumbai today at the Jio World Convention Centre, focusing on AI innovations in Indian enterprise.

➡️ Awards & Sports

  • Global Teacher Prize: Indian educator Rouble Nagi won the $1 million prize in Dubai for her "Living Walls of Learning" initiative.
  • U19 World Cup: India defeated England to claim their 6th title. 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a record 175 runs in the final.
  • Shooting: Manu Bhaker secured Individual Silver in the 25m Pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship.

📝 Quick MCQ Quiz (Self-Check)


1. Who is the first visually impaired woman appointed as a judge in Kerala?

A) Thanya Nathan C. | B) Rouble Nagi | C) Esha Singh | D) Manu Bhaker

2. Which batsman scored a record 175 runs in the 2026 U19 World Cup Final?

A) Ayush Mhatre | B) Vaibhav Suryavanshi | C) Henil Patel | D) Unmukt Chand

3. 'Lyriothemis keralensis' is a newly discovered species of?

A) Frog | B) Dragonfly | C) Butterfly | D) Orchid

4. India launched a Hydrogen Fellowship Programme with which country?

A) Germany | B) France | C) Netherlands | D) Japan

5. Which city hosted the Oracle AI World Tour 2026 in India?

A) Mumbai | B) Bengaluru | C) New Delhi | D) Chennai

6. Rouble Nagi won the Global Teacher Prize for which initiative?

A) Digital Literacy | B) Living Walls of Learning | C) Clean India | D) Skill India

7. Somalia signed a defense agreement with which nation on Feb 9-10, 2026?

A) UAE | B) Saudi Arabia | C) Qatar | D) Turkey

8. Manu Bhaker won Silver in which event at the Asian Shooting Championship?

A) 10m Air Pistol | B) 25m Pistol | C) 50m Rifle | D) Skeet Shooting

9. How many U19 World Cup titles has India won after the 2026 victory?

A) 4 | B) 5 | C) 6 | D) 7

10. The Slender Bombardier (dragonfly) was found in which habitat?

A) Alpine Meadows | B) Desert Oasis | C) Coastal Farmlands | D) Deep Rainforests

Click to Show Answer Key

1-A | 2-B | 3-B | 4-C | 5-A | 6-B | 7-B | 8-B | 9-C | 10-C

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