February 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Explanation: Kashmir Solidarity Day was first proposed in 1990 and has been observed as a national holiday ever since. The day is marked by public rallies, human chains at the Kohala Bridge and other entry points to Azad Kashmir, and seminars to highlight the human rights situation in the disputed territory. It is a day of remembrance and collective national expression of support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.

Explanation: Maryam Nawaz Sharif made history on February 26, 2024, when she was elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province. This landmark appointment represented a significant shift in the country's political landscape, as she became the first woman to hold the office of Chief Executive of a province since the country's independence in 1947.

Explanation: The platform X (Twitter) was restricted in Pakistan following the February 2024 general elections. The government cited national security concerns, while civil society challenged the ban in the Sindh and Islamabad High Courts as a violation of the right to expression.

Explanation: February 27 is celebrated as 'Surprise Day' to commemorate the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) successful response to Indian aerial violations in 2019. During 'Operation Swift Retort,' the PAF shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured a pilot, demonstrating its high state of readiness and professional capability in modern air warfare.

Explanation: While it is a UN-recognized day, February 21 has deep roots in the history of united Pakistan. It commemorates the 1952 protests in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) where students were killed while demanding that Bengali be recognized as a state language. This event is a significant part of the shared historical remembrance regarding the cultural and political evolution of the region.

Explanation: Following the tragic assassination of Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007, the Election Commission postponed the polls to February 18, 2008, to allow for a period of national mourning and to manage the resulting unrest.

Explanation: The Lahore Metro Bus system was Pakistan's first bus rapid transit (BRT) system. While the first line was opened in early 2013, the Nawaz Sharif government replicated this model in Islamabad-Rawalpindi (2015) and Multan (2017) as part of their focus on mass transit infrastructure.

Explanation: Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (Elimination of Discord) was launched on February 22, 2017, by General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Unlike the geographically focused Zarb-e-Azb, this was a nationwide intelligence-based operation aimed at eliminating sleeper cells and the latent threat of terrorism in urban centers.

Explanation: Following an Indian violation of Pakistani airspace and a strike in Balakot on February 26, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) launched 'Operation Swift Retort' the next morning. During the engagement, the PAF shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was later released as a 'peace gesture' by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Explanation: Imran Khan's visit to Moscow on February 24, 2022, was the first by a Pakistani PM in 23 years. The visit became a subject of intense international scrutiny as it coincided exactly with the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Khan later claimed that his independent foreign policy and this visit were the reasons behind a 'foreign conspiracy' to oust him.

Explanation: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), made history by being elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab on February 26, 2024. Her tenure has seen a heavy focus on administrative reforms, digitalizing land records, and launching various social welfare schemes like the 'Himmat Card' and solar panel distributions.

Explanation: A person born on 29th February can only celebrate their exact birthday on leap years. 1900 was a century year not divisible by 400, so it was not a leap year and had no Feb 29th. The next leap year was 1904. Thus, his first proper birthday was 8 years later in 1904.

Explanation: The year 2012 was a leap year, so February had 29 days. The period from Feb 15, 2012, to Feb 15, 2013, includes this 29th day, encompassing 366 days. 366 days equal 52 weeks and 2 odd days. Wednesday + 2 days = Friday.

Explanation: A month can only have a 5th occurrence of a specific day if it contains 29 or more days. February only has 29 days during a leap year. Among the given options, only 2000 is a leap year (since it is a century year evenly divisible by 400).

Explanation: In a leap year, February has 29 days (4 weeks and 1 day). If February 1st is a Sunday, it will have 5 Sundays. If January has 5 Sundays, it must end by Tuesday. So Feb 1 could be Wed, Thu, Fri. It cannot be Sunday. So max is 4. Let's re-read carefully. Can Feb have 5 Sundays? Yes, if Feb 1st is Sunday. But if Jan has 5 Sundays, Jan 1 is Sun, Mon or Tue. So Jan 31 is Tue, Wed or Thu. Feb 1 is Wed, Thu, Fri. Thus Feb CANNOT start on Sunday. Therefore, Feb must have exactly 4 Sundays. Let me fix the correct option to B.

Explanation: 1920 is a leap year, so February has 29 days. Days remaining in Feb = 29 - 1 = 28. Days in March = 5. Total = 33 days. 33 mod 7 = 5 odd days. Thursday + 5 days = Tuesday. Wait, Thursday + 5 is Tuesday. Let me check the options. If the answer is Tuesday, I'll update it.

Explanation: During a leap year, February contains 29 days. To find the odd days, divide 29 by 7, which gives 4 full weeks and exactly 1 remainder day. This 1 remainder is the odd day.

Explanation: 2003 years = 2000(0) + 3(0 LY + 3 NY = 3 odd). 2004 Jan(3) + Feb 28(0) = 3 odd days. Total = 3+3 = 6 odd days. Day 6 is Saturday.

Explanation: The duration from Feb 28, 2015, to Feb 28, 2016, does not cross the extra leap day (Feb 29, 2016). Therefore, the interval is exactly 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Saturday + 1 day = Sunday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 14/2/2026 fell on a Saturday.