Daily GK Update - 28th February 2024 Current Affairs

                    Current Affairs

                                               National Affairs

Government Launches ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ Campaign in Higher Educational Institutions.

• The government has announced the initiation of the ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ campaign in higher educational institutions nationwide starting from February 27, 2024.
• This campaign aims to foster active participation among the youth in the electoral process, emphasizing the significance of voting for the betterment of the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Bharat Tex 2024 in New Delhi.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Tex 2024, the largest textile event in India, emphasizing its focus on sustainability, circularity, and economic growth.
• The event witnessed participation from over 3000 exhibitors and traders from 100 countries, showcasing India’s rich textile heritage and modern innovations.

The 21st Edition of Bio Summit was conducted in Hyderabad.

• The 21st edition of BioAsia, Asia’s premier biotechnology and life sciences convention began on February 27, 2023, in Hyderabad, India.

Four Astronauts have been selected for India’s Manned Space Mission.

The following Astronauts have been selected for the ISRO’s Gaganyan Mission-

• 1) Gp Capt Prashanth Nair
• 2) Gp Capt Ajit Krishnan
• 3) Gp Capt Angad Pratap
• 4) Wg Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla
• All of them have been selected for the Indian Manned Space Mission ‘Gaganyan’.

                                          International Affairs

NATO Launches Steadfast Defender 2024 Military Exercise.

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Alliance) has launched a big Military Exercise called Steadfast Defender 2024.
• It will be conducted in two phases- Phase 1 (January – March) and Phase 2 (Mid-February – May).

European Southern Observatory (ESO) has identified the most luminous object of the universe.

• Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have recently identified a bright quasar. It is not only found to be the brightest of its kind, but also the most luminous object ever observed.

                                                       Sports

Army wins Khelo India Winter Games 2024.

• Indian Army became the winner in the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 organized in Gulmarg, Kashmir.
• Indian Army won a total 10 gold medals in this event.

1. Which organization won the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?

a) Indian Navy

b) Indian Air Force

c) Indian Army

d) Indian Coast Guard

Answer- Indian Army

2. What is the name of the telescope used by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) to identify the most luminous object of the universe?

a) Hubble Space Telescope

b) Very Large Telescope (VLT)

c) Chandra X-ray Observatory

d) James Webb Space Telescope

Answer- Very Large Telescope (VLT)

3. What is the aim of the 'Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye' campaign?

a) To promote sustainable agriculture

b) To encourage youth to participate in sports

c) To foster active participation in the electoral process among the youth

d) To promote entrepreneurship among students

Answer- To foster active participation in the electoral process among the youth

4. Which city hosted the 21st edition of BioAsia, Asia's premier biotechnology and life sciences convention?

a) Mumbai

b) Chennai

c) Hyderabad

d) Bengaluru

Answer- Hyderabad

5. Where was Bharat Tex 2024, the largest textile event in India, inaugurated?

a) Mumbai

b) Kolkata

c) New Delhi

d) Bengaluru

Answer- New Delhi