Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 28/03/2021

2011 Istanbul Convention, which was making the news recently, is associated with which issue?

Recently World Development Report 2021has been released by

Recently Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips communities are seen in news for celebrating Shigmo or Shigmotsav, these communities belongs from

Which state/union territories

Sometimes tulip festival is seen in newspapers, which is organised at the onset of spring season in tulip garden. This garden is located in which state/union territory of india.

Recently which state govt has decided to set up mobile ambulance services for animals which will be considered as India’s First Govt Run Animal Ambulance Network.

Consider the following statements regarding Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA): Catch the Rain (CTR):

1) It will be implemented only in the urban areas of the country for creation of rain water harvesting structures.

2) It will be implemented for the monsoon as well as pre monsoon period.

3) It will be launched as a Jan Andolan to take water conservation at grass-root level through people’s participation to accelerate water conservation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the World Happiness Report 2021:

1) It ranks countries on the basis of GDP, social support and generosity.

2) Norway was the first country to emphasise the importance of national happiness over national income.

3) Finland has been ranked as the happiest country for consecutively four years.

4) India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries evaluated.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Gram Ujala scheme.

1) This scheme is related to offering the cheapest LED blub in rural area across the country.

2) This programme will be financed entirely through carbon credits under the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism.

3) In this scheme, only 12 watt LED bulbs with three years warranty will be given to rural consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) The UN General Assembly proclaimed the 2018-2028 as the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”.

2) The theme of World Water Day 2021 is ‘Valuing Water’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Ken Betwa Link Project.

1) This project involves transfer of water from the Ken to the Betwa River through the construction of Daudhan Dam.

2) Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Narmada.

3) This project will pave the way for the country's first ever interlinking of river projects.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Which of the following statements regarding Gandhi Peace Prize is/are correct?

1) Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India since 1995, the 125th Birth Anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi.

2) The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or sex.

3) The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on (Late) His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman.

Select the correct option

Consider the following statements regarding Sixth schedule of the constitution:

1) It protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to the communities.

2) As of now, 12 autonomous councils exist in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

3) Recently, Ministry of Home Affairs has implemented panchayat system in Sixth Schedule areas of Assam.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty:

1) It was signed after the Shimla Agreement on Bilateral Relations between India and Pakistan, 1972.

2) Under the treaty the waters of Sutlej, Ravi and Beas were allocated to India for use.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Recently, the term Earth hour has been seen in the news. So consider the following statement regarding this.

1) Earth Hour is the World economic forum’s annual initiative.

2) The idea is to refrain from the use of non-essential lighting to save energy in a symbolic call for environmental protection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Consider the following statements regarding the Suez Canal:

1) It connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

2) It divides Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula.

3) It has never been closed since it was built.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?