UPSC Quiz – 2026 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16th February 2026

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• PM RAHAT Scheme stands for PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) Scheme. It aims to reduce mortality by ensuring treatment during the “Golden Hour” (the first hour after an accident), which can prevent nearly 50% of road accident deaths. It is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Under the Scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per victim. It is implemented through amalgamating the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) platform of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with the Transaction Management System (TMS 2.0) of the National Health Authority. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

Papikonda National Park is located in the East Godavari and West Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is the largest national park in Andhra Pradesh, spanning approximately 1,012.86 sq km. Initially declared a reserved forest in 1882 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1978, it was upgraded to a National Park in 2008. It is bisected by the Godavari river, which cuts through the Papikonda hill range, creating a rugged landscape of steep slopes and deep valleys. Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• The Chennakeshava Temple is a 12th-century temple, situated on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur (ancient Velapura), Hassan district, Karnataka. It is also referred to as the Keshava, or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE (after a major military victory in 1116 CE over the Cholas in the great battle of Talakkad), on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, also known as Velapura. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

• It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Chennakeshava (meaning “Handsome Keshava”). The temple is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for 42 bracket figures portraying graceful women in various poses (e.g., Darpana Sundari or “Lady with a Mirror”), which are hallmarks of Hoysala art. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (Startup India FoF 2.0). It is designed to accelerate the next phase of India’s startup journey by mobilising long-term domestic capital, strengthening the venture capital ecosystem, and supporting innovation-led entrepreneurship across the country. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

It is monitored by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and it is operated by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). It is a “Fund of Funds,” meaning it does not invest directly in startups. Instead, it contributes to the corpus of SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which then invest in startups. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• Dornier 228 Aircraft is a highly versatile multi-purpose light transport aircraft. It has been developed specifically to meet the manifold requirements of utility and commuter transport, third level services and air-taxi operations, coast guard duties and maritime surveillance. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Originally developed by Dornier GmbH (Germany); it is now license-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at its Kanpur facility. It is powered by a pair of Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines and has a supercritical wing that generates large amounts of lift at slow speeds. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.