Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 21-22, 2021
February 22, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. Who has been elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
[A] Ajay Mathur
[B] Upendra Tripathy
[C] Ajay Kumar Bhalla
[D] Subash Chandra Khuntia
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Correct Answer: A [Ajay Mathur]
Notes:
India nominated Ajay Mathur was elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). He succeeds Upendra Tripathy, who has serving as DG since 2017.
The Director-General has a four-year term, which can also be renewed for an additional term. Mathur is the chief of the New Delhi-based The Energy and Research Institute, at present.
2. Giant Leatherback turtle nests in which location in India?
[A] Goa
[B] Odisha
[C] Andaman & Nicobar
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Andaman & Nicobar]
Notes:
Giant Leatherback turtle are the largest of the seven species of sea turtles. They are found in all oceans except the Arctic and the Antarctic.
In the Indian ocean, they nest at Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Government’s proposal for tourism promotion and port development will threaten this species, which is accorded legal protection by listing in Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Mandu festival, which was making news recently, is celebrated in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The three-day Mandu Festival began at Mandu, the historic town of Madhya Pradesh. The state also inaugurated Dino Adventure Park & Fossils Museum.
During the Mandu Utsav, Handicrafts related to handmade art are displayed to encourage local artisans. Dinosaur Park is the country’s first modern fossil park to display 24 eggs and various fossils of dinosaurs.
4. Which Union Ministry is to organise an event named ‘Mushaira’, in which poets across the country recite their poems?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is to organise a ‘Mushaira’ event, in which renowned poets from across the country will recite their poems.
The event is to be conducted on February 20, 2021, on the theme ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’. Mushaira, which is regarded as a poetic symposium is part of the Culture of India and Pakistan. It aims to make younger generation aware of the country’s art and culture.
5. ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ is the initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently launched the ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ survey under the Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban.
This survey is conducted on a pilot basis in 10 cities- Agra, Badlapur, Bhubaneswar, Churu, Kochi, Madurai, Patiala, Rohtak, Surat and Tumkur. The survey would assess distribution of water, reuse of wastewater and mapping of water bodies.
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