Daily Current Affairs 20th February 2026

Q.1. Which business has obtained a U.S. license that permits it to import Venezuelan crude oil, improving India’s refining flexibility and energy security?
Ans:- Reliance Industries Limited
Q.2. In order to bolster the worldwide response against circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), which vaccine has also been prequalified by the World Health Organization?
Ans:- nOPV2
Q.3. Which business won the 2025 FIPI Award for “Oil & Gas Production Company of the Year” during Goa’s India Energy Week?
Ans:- Oil India Limited
Q.4. Which nation was the recipient of the USD 175 million Special Economic Package that India announced during the visit of President Patrick Herminie?
Ans:- Seychelles
Q.5. Which state held the National Statistical Systems Training Academy’s (NSSTA) 18th Foundation Day celebration?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
Q.6. For its first private astronaut flight to the International Space Station (ISS), which commercial aerospace business has partnered with NASA?
Ans:- Vast Space
Q.7. How many friendly nations will compete in the Indian Army’s 2026 International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC)?
Ans:- Seven
Q.8. Which banker has been named by the Gujarati government as the new Chairman of GIFT City?
Ans:- Uday Kotak
Q.9. Which Indian state produced the most wool in FY24, accounting for 47.5% of the total output?
Ans:- Rajasthan