Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 25 February 2022

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs questions and answers cover topics such as Black Sea bordering, National War Memorial's third anniversary, MILAN 2022 and Chernobyl Nuclear disaster among others. 

1. Which among the following countries does not border the Black Sea?

a) Italy

b) Bulgaria

c) Georgia

d) Turkey 

2. When was National War Memorial's third anniversary observed?

a) February 23rd

b) February 24th

c) February 25th

d) February 26th

3. Which country is hosting multilateral exercise MILAN 2022?

a) India

b) France

c) UK

d) Malaysia

4. When was National War Memorial dedicated to the nation?

a) February 25, 2019

b) February 25, 2020

c) August 15, 2019

d) January 26, 2019

5. Which year did the Chernobyl Nuclear disaster occurred?

a) 1986

b) 1987

c) 1988

d) 1990

6. Which state's high court has banned animal slaughtering in public places?

a) Tripura

b) Assam

c) Meghalaya

d) West Bengal

7. When is IPL 2022 tournament scheduled to start?

a) March 26

b) March 27

c) April 1st

d) April 5th

Answers

1. (a) Italy

The Black Sea is a marginal Mediterranean sea lying between Europe and Asia. It lies to the east of the Balkans in Southeast Europe and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The countries bordering the Black Sea include Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey and Romania. 

2. (c) February 25th

National War Memorial's 3rd anniversary was observed on February 25, 2022. The Chiefs of the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force laid wreaths at the National War Memorial to commemorate the occasion.

3. (a) India

The Indian Navy is hosting multilateral exercise called MILAN 2022 from February 25, 2022 in Andhra Pradesh's Vishhakhapatnam. The exercise will take place over a period of nine days and will provide the navy with opportunities to collaborate with its counterparts from across the world.

4. (a)  February 25, 2019

The National War Memorial was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25, 2019. The national war memorial was built in remembrance of the valour and sacrifice of all soldiers, who laid down their lives for the country, since 1947. 

5. (a) 1986

The Chernobyl Nuclear accident occurred on April 26, 1986 at one of the nuclear reactors in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The nuclear power plant is located near the city of Pripyat in the north of Ukrainian SSR. The Chernobyl plant was built by the Soviet Union when it controlled Ukraine. 

6. (a) Tripura

Tripura High Court has banned animal slaughtering in public places and also expressed concern over quality of consumable meat. The Tripura HC has also directed Agartala Municipal Corporation Authorities to arrange for makeshift facilities where the slaughtering of animals for human consumption would be carried out till the proposed slaughterhouse starts functioning.

7. (a) March 26

The Indian Premier League 2022 is scheduled to begin on March 26, 2022 and the final will be played on May 29. The decision was taken during a virtual meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).