Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 27-28 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 Operation Ganga, Manipur Elections 2022,  National Science Day 2022, Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Olympic Truce breach among others.  

1. India has launched which operation to bring back its nationals from Ukraine?

a) Operation Yamuna

b) Operation Saraswati 

c) Operation Ganga

d) Operation Bharat 

2. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was formerly a part of which industry?

a) Entertainment 

b) Sports

c) Food

d) Health

3. How many seats have gone to polls in the first phase of Manipur Elections 2022?

a) 46

b) 38

c) 25

d) 32

4. When is National Science Day observed?

a) February 26th

b) February 27th

c) February 28th

d) February 29th

5. Which sports federation has suspended Vladimir Putin as Honorary President?

a) International Judo Federation

b) International Volleyball Federation

c) International Football Federation

d) International Chess Federation

6. Which nation besides Russia has breached the Olympic Truce?

a) Ukraine

b) United States

c) Israel

d) Belarus

7. Which cricket team arrived in Pakistan for first tour in 24 years on February 27, 2022?

a) England

b) Australia

c) Sri Lanka

d) New Zealand

8. Who won Mexico Open 2022 Men's singles title?

a) Rafael Nadal

b) Cameron Norrie

c) Daniil Medvedev

d) Stefanos Tsitsipas

Answers

1. (c) Operation Ganga

The Government of India launched 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate around 15,000 Indians in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Indian Government will bear the entire cost of the evacuation process of its citizens from war-torn Ukraine. The evacuation is being carried out from neighbouring countries, as Ukrainian air space is closed. 

2. (a) Entertainment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was an actor before his entry into politics. He was an actor and comedian and had a production company of his own. His famous TV show Servant of the People featured him as a school teacher who becomes Ukraine's president after his rant goes viral.

3. (b) 38

The first phase of Manipur Assembly Elections was held on February 28, 2022 in 38 constituencies across five districts including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi. A total of 173 candidates are in the fray in this phase, including 15 women candidates. 

4. (c) February 28th

National Science Day is observed every year in India on February 28 to mark a significant discovery by the Indian Physicist Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman in the field of Spectroscopy. The discovery was later named after him and is known as the ‘Raman Effect’. The day aims to recognize the contributions of scientists, whose discoveries have helped the country in marking its place in the world. 

5. (a) International Judo Federation

The International Judo Federation has suspended Vladimir Putin as Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The federation has also cancelled its May 20-22 Grand Slam event in Kazan, Russia.

6. (d) Belarus

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government as well as Belarus government for supporting and helping Russian attacks in Ukraine. The Olympic Truce had begun seven days before the start of the Winter Olympic Games, on 4 February 2022, and is scheduled to end seven days after the closing of the Paralympic Games, which will take place between March 4-13. 

7. (b) Australia

Australia arrived in Pakistan for first cricket tour in 24 years on February 27, 2022 amid tight security. Australian skipper Pat Cummins said that the tight security surrounding their team was comforting and would not be a distraction. 

8. (a) Rafael Nadal 

Rafael Nadal continued his winning streak by beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 and winning the men's singles title at Mexico Open 2022. The tennis star had previously won the Australian Open after beating Russian opponent Daniil Medvedev in a grueling final. He, so far, remains unbeaten in 2022.