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Current affairs February 2 – February 8, 2026 for CUET

3 stories from the week of February 2 – February 8, 2026, in the order they happened, then a quiz on the week.

February 2026 in current affairs: eleven stories for CUET

Science & Space

DRDO demonstrates Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

DRDO demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology, the basis for long-range air-to-air missiles, at Chandipur on 3 February 2026.

On 3 February 2026 DRDO demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off Odisha. A ramjet breathes air rather than carrying all its oxidiser, which lets a missile keep its speed over long ranges; SFDR is the basis for long-range air-to-air missiles. The nozzle-less booster, the ramjet motor and the fuel-flow controller all performed as expected.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology, demonstrated by DRDO in February 2026, is mainly for developing what?

  1. AReusable launch vehicles
  2. BLong-range air-to-air missiles
  3. CSubmarine propulsion
  4. DCrewed space capsules
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. DRDO says SFDR enables long-range air-to-air missiles.

  2. An air-breathing motor keeps the missile fast late in flight, when a pure rocket would have burnt out.

Concept
Purpose of SFDR
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 2

EasyOriginal question

From where did DRDO demonstrate the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet in February 2026?

  1. ASatish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
  2. BPokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
  3. CThe Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
  4. DTBRL, Chandigarh
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The test was flown from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.

  2. TBRL Chandigarh is where the Gaganyaan parachute was tested that month.

Concept
SFDR test site
Typical time
40 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 3

HardOriginal question

What makes a ramjet different from a conventional rocket motor?

  1. AIt runs on liquid hydrogen alone
  2. BIt takes oxygen from the air instead of carrying all its oxidiser
  3. CIt can start from zero speed without a booster
  4. DIt works only outside the atmosphere
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. A ramjet is air-breathing: it compresses incoming air by its own speed and burns fuel in it.

  2. That is why it needs a booster first — in the February test, a ground booster took it to the required Mach number.

Concept
How a ramjet works
Typical time
65 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in
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Sports

A record sixth Under-19 World Cup

India won a record sixth ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup in Harare in February 2026, captained by Ayush Mhatre.

India won the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in February 2026, lifting the trophy in Harare, Zimbabwe, for a record sixth title. The team was captained by Ayush Mhatre, and the Vice-President singled out Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a record-breaking innings.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

India's win at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in February 2026 was its which title?

  1. AIts fifth
  2. BIts first
  3. CIts fourth
  4. DA record sixth
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. India won the Under-19 World Cup for a record sixth time.

  2. No other country has won it as many times.

Concept
India's Under-19 World Cup titles
Typical time
40 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 2

MediumOriginal question

In which city did India lift the ICC Under-19 World Cup trophy in 2026?

  1. AWindhoek
  2. BJohannesburg
  3. CHarare
  4. DColombo
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The final was played in Harare, Zimbabwe.

  2. Harare is Zimbabwe's capital; Windhoek is Namibia's.

Concept
Venue of the 2026 Under-19 final
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 3

MediumOriginal question

Who captained India to the ICC Under-19 World Cup title in 2026?

  1. AVaibhav Sooryavanshi
  2. BAyush Mhatre
  3. CYash Dhull
  4. DUday Saharan
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Ayush Mhatre was the captain.

  2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the batter praised for a record-breaking innings; Yash Dhull captained the 2022 champions.

Concept
India's 2026 Under-19 captain
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in
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Economy & Business

MPC holds the repo rate at 5.25 per cent

The MPC held the repo rate at 5.25% on 6 February 2026, with a neutral stance.

The Monetary Policy Committee's 59th meeting, from 4 to 6 February 2026, voted unanimously to keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent after December's cut, with the stance neutral. The standing deposit facility rate stayed at 5.00 per cent and the marginal standing facility rate and Bank Rate at 5.50 per cent.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

What did the Monetary Policy Committee decide at its meeting of 4–6 February 2026?

  1. ACut the repo rate to 5.00 per cent
  2. BRaised the repo rate to 5.50 per cent
  3. CKept the repo rate at 5.25 per cent
  4. DChanged the stance to accommodative
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The MPC unanimously held the repo rate at 5.25 per cent and kept the stance neutral.

  2. 5.00 per cent is the SDF rate and 5.50 per cent the MSF rate, both unchanged.

Concept
Repo rate, February 2026
Typical time
40 seconds
Written from
rbi.org.in

Question 2

MediumOriginal question

In February 2026, at what rate did the marginal standing facility (MSF) stand?

  1. A5.00 per cent
  2. B5.25 per cent
  3. C5.50 per cent
  4. D6.00 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The MSF rate and the Bank Rate were at 5.50 per cent, 25 basis points above the repo rate.

  2. The SDF sits 25 basis points below the repo rate, at 5.00 per cent.

Worth noting

The corridor is symmetric: SDF = repo − 0.25, MSF = repo + 0.25. Know the repo rate and you know all three.

Concept
The policy corridor
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
rbi.org.in
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Defence
  2. Vice-President Congratulates India's Under-19 Cricket Team on ICC World Cup Triumph — Press Information Bureau, Vice-President's Secretariat
  3. Monetary Policy Statement, 2025-26: Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee, February 4 to 6, 2026 — Reserve Bank of India