UPSC Quiz – 2026 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12th February 2026

Solution (b)

Explanation:

• Network Readiness Index 2025 maps how economies leverage information and communication technologies to support growth, innovation and social development. It assesses the network-based readiness landscape of 127 economies based on their performance in four pillars: Technology, People, Governance and Impact, covering a total of 53 indicators. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

India improved its score from 53.63 out of 100 in 2024 to 54.43 out of 100 in 2025. India secured 1st rank in “Annual investment in telecommunication services”, “AI scientific publications”, “ICT services exports” and “E-commerce legislation”. India is ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income countries, after Vietnam, performing better than expected in network readiness relative to its income level. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Solution (d)

Explanation:

• Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a Centralized Transaction System & Platform, providing end to end financial management services to all stakeholders. It is a web-based online transaction system for fund management and e-payment to implementing agencies and other beneficiaries. It is developed and implemented by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

It tracks funds released under all Plan schemes of Government of India, and real time reporting of expenditure at all levels of Programme implementation. The government has mandated PFMS as a single platform for payment, accounting & reconciliation of government transactions and DBT. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

Almatti Dam is a multipurpose dam primarily used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. It is situated in the Nidgundi area of Vijayapura (Bijapur) district, North Karnataka, on the border with Bagalkote district. It is built across the Krishna River, the second-largest east-flowing peninsular river. It is also known as the Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam. Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• Wet Dress Rehearsal is the final practice run for a high-stakes rocket launch. The “wet” in the name refers to the loading of cryogenic fuel (typically liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen for large rockets) into the rocket’s massive tanks. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Dry Dress Rehearsal practices the countdown and important operations without loading cryogenic propellants into the rocket. Under this, the team will power up vehicle and ground systems, verify its communications equipment, simulate critical events, and validate decision-making and handoffs between launch control, engineering, range safety, and, if applicable, crew operations. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Solution (b)

Explanation:

• Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Jorhat district of Assam, India. The Assam Government upgraded the area’s status from the Hoollongapar Reserve Forest to a wildlife sanctuary on July 30, 1997. It covers approximately 20.98 sq km. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

• It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam. It is situated at an altitude between 100 and 120 m (330 and 390 ft), the topography gently slopes downward from southeast to northwest. The Bhogdoi River creates a waterlogged region dominated by semi-hydrophytic plants along the border of the sanctuary. Hence, statement 2 is correct.