International Current Affairs 5763 MCQs [Current Affairs]

Spain has announced a nationwide ban on social media access for children below 16 years of age. It became the first European country and the second globally after Australia to take this step. The ban is expected to come into force within a week. Social media companies must enforce strict age verification and compliance. Australia introduced a similar ban in December 2025, leading to removal of over 5.5 lakh underage accounts. The move may influence other European Union countries to adopt stricter digital child protection laws.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched its Global Appeal 2026, seeking $4.7 billion to aid 41 million people. This "humanitarian reset" addresses a crisis of record proportions: 83.4 million people are internally displaced, climate-driven displacement has surged to 9.8 million, and 2024 stands as the deadliest year on record with over 9,197 migrant deaths. Currently, a critical $3.4 billion funding gap jeopardizes these essential rescue and support efforts.

• On February 11 and 12, 2026, huge crowds gathered across Iran for government-run rallies.
• These events were held to celebrate 47 years since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

• India won the 2026 ICC Under‑19 Cricket World Cup.
• They defeated England in the final.
• The victory margin was 100 runs.
• This was India’s sixth U19 World Cup title, a record.

• The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) was signed April 8, 2010, in Prague by the United States and Russia and entered into force on Feb. 5, 2011.
• The United States and Russian Federation agreed on a five-year extension of New START to keep it in force through February 4, 2026

• On February 6, 2026, South Africa's Department of Agriculture announced the release of its first locally produced vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in nearly 20 years. 
• The vaccine was developed by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Research campus.

In early February 2026, a new flowering plant species named Dicliptera pakhalica was discovered in the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Mahabubabad district of Telangana, India

• According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report released by the United Nations, Pakistan's economy is expected to expand by 3.5 percent in 2026.
• This growth projection is supported by the continued implementation of reform programs under the IMF and a steady economic recovery. 

• As of February 2026, the primary commercial space station being discussed as a near-term, private competitor to the International Space Station (ISS) is Haven-1.
• Haven-1 developed by Vast Space, with a scheduled launch in May 2026.
• It is designed to be the first commercial station, featuring a large dome window, Starlink internet, and capacity for four crew members.