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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 27, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which countries abstained from voting on the UNSC resolution against Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
China, France, India
Pakistan, India, China
India, China, UAE
China, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNSC resolution against Russia's invasion of Ukraine did not pass as the Permanent member of the council Russia used its veto. In the 15-member UNSC, the resolution received 11 votes in favour and three abstentions, including by China, India, and the UAE.

2.
Which country's rover has spotted two glass spheres on the far side of the Moon?
China
UAE
India
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's Yutu-2 rover has recently spotted two strange glass spheres on the far side of the Moon. The lunar 'spherules' are the first of their kind to be found on the lunar surface.

3.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing'?
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the 'National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing'.

4.
As per Brickworks Ratings, what is the projected GDP growth rate estimate for India in fiscal 2021-22?
8.6%
8.1%
8.3%
8.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brickworks Ratings has revised downwards India's GDP growth forecast to 8.3 percent in the current fiscal 2021-22 (FY22).

5.
Which city is the host of the Senior National Chess Championship-2022?
Kanpur
Mumbai
Panaji
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India Chess Federation Bharat Singh organises the 58th Senior National Chess Championship-2022 at Kanpur.

6.
Which state will get India's first e-waste eco-park?
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first e-waste eco-park will come up in Delhi, as per the announcement by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

7.
Indian Navy's multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 is being undertaken in which city?
Mumbai
Visakhapatnam
Hyderabad
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Navy's multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 kicked off in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

8.
Who is slated to become the new world no.1 Tennis Player?
Daniil Medvedev
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Andy Murray
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia's Daniil Medvedev has become the world's No. 1 Tennis Player after reaching the top spot in the ATP rankings.

9.
What is the rank of India in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?
46
43
50
49
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at 43rd place in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

10.
Dharma Guardian exercise is held between India and which country?
Sri Lanka
Australia
Canada
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dharma Guardian military exercise is held between India and Japan.

11.
Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), seen in the news, is associated with which field?
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Vision
Spyware
Navigation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) has been successfully surgically implanted in the study's first participant.

12.
Novak Djokovic had held the world no.1 Tennis Player title for how many weeks?
365 weeks
361 weeks
371 weeks
357 weeks
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic had held the world no.1 spot for a record of 361 weeks, ever since February 3, 2020.

13.
The PM-KISAN Scheme completed three years of successful implementation in February 2022. So as per the data, approximately how much amount has been released to the beneficiaries under the scheme to date?
Rs 1.72 lakh crore
Rs 1.82 lakh crore
Rs 1.32 lakh crore
Rs 1.52 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The scheme has provided benefits to about 11.78 Crore farmers and funds amounting to Rs 1.82 lakh crore in various instalments have been released to the eligible beneficiaries.

14.
Indian Railway's first solar plant will be built in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways' first solar plant has been commissioned in Madhya Pradesh.

15.
Which is the first country in the world to authorize the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine?
India
UK
USA
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canada has become the first country in the world to authorize the emergency use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.

16.
Which space mission/ satellite of ISRO has detected 'Solar proton events' for the first time?
Chandrayaan-1
Mars Orbiter Mission
Chandrayaan-2
Mangalyaan 2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter has detected solar proton events, via its Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS).

17.
Which is the venue of the 'Devayatanam - An odyssey of Indian temple architecture' conference?
Varanasi
Puri
Hampi
Mysuru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organizing an international conference 'Devayatanam - An odyssey of Indian temple architecture at Hampi, Karnataka.

18.
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) signed MoU with which institution to collaborate on 'Sustainable Cities India program?
World Economic Forum
NITI Aayog
World Bank
UNDP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) signed an MoU to collaborate on the 'Sustainable Cities India program'.

19.
When was Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2022 observed?
February 24
February 23
February 25
February 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2022 is observed on February 26, 2022.

20.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has been qualified directly for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in which weight category, after winning gold in Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 qualifier?
45kg
75kg
55kg
95kg
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian weightlifter and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu has won the gold medal in the 55kg weight category at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022.