Daily Current Affairs 14th February 2026

Q.1. Who has been given the go-ahead to be appointed as a Director in the Department of Defense under the Central Staffing Scheme by the Cabinet Appointments Committee?
Ans:- M Anitha
Q.2. Which Indian state contributed about half of the nation’s total wool production in 2026, making it the largest producer?
Ans:- Rajasthan
Q.3. Which state will host the 13th Joint Military Exercise KHANJAR-XIII between India and Kyrgyzstan in February 2026?
Ans:- Assam
Q.4. Which southern Indian port was the first in the nation to install a cutting-edge anti-drone system to improve infrastructure and coastline security?
Ans:- VOC Port
Q.5. In which city was Operation Shastra launched as a large-scale police crackdown to curb fear-mongering and intimidation through social media?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.6. Which state will be the starting point for the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative, which aims to become a global center for quantum innovation, research, and industry cooperation?
Ans:- Andhra Pradesh
Q.7. As President’s Rule came to an end, who leader was chosen by the dominant BJP parliamentary party to serve as Manipur’s next chief minister?
Ans:- Yumnam Khemchand Singh
Q.8. Which state conducted the successful test-fire of the Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile to confirm India’s strategic operational readiness?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.9. Which state government authorized a heritage grant worth ₹50 crore to restore and maintain the Koch dynasty’s Darrang rulers’ legacy?
Ans:- Assam
Q.10. Which organization collaborated with Indian Highways Management Company Limited to improve digital forensics and cyber security in the operation of national highways?
Ans:- National Forensic Sciences University
Q.11. Who is the Indian mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh who made it to the top of the Western Hemisphere’s highest peak, Mount Aconcagua?
Ans:- Kabak Yano
Q.12. Which bank in India was the first to use an end-to-end online process with e-signatures to grant a fully digital Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) license?
Ans:- Kotak Mahindra Bank