18 March 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Assam Assembly Elections, India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue and withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan among others.
1. Which nation's President passed away on March 17, 2021?
a) Yemen
b) Nigeria
c) Tanzania
d) Armenia
2. When will be the Kerala State Assembly Elections be held?
a) April 20th
b) April 6th
c) April 22nd
d) April 27th
3. The Assam Assembly Elections will be held in how many phases?
a) Three
b) Five
c) Four
d) Six
4. Which nation's diplomat has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his personal envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Nigeria
5. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met which nation's Foreign Affairs Minister on March 18, 2021?
a) UAE
b) Qatar
c) Kuwait
d) Oman
6. Which city will host the India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue in April 2021?
a) Sydney
b) Paris
c) New Delhi
d) Bengaluru
7. India will establish a Joint Commission to enhance ties with which nation?
a) Kuwait
b) Israel
c) Jordan
d) Iran
8. The United States has to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by which date as per the deal secured with the Taliban under former President Donald Trump's administration?
a) April 1st, 2021
b) May 1st
c) June 1st
d) September 1st
Answers
1. (c) Tanzania
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli passed away at the age of 61 years on March 17, 2021. As per Tanzania's constitution, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan will become Tanzania's new President. She will become the first-ever female president of the country.
2. (b) April 6th
Kerala will go to polls on April 6, 2021. The elections will be held for all 140 Assembly seats in a single phase. The term of the Kerala State Assembly is scheduled to get over on June 1st.
3. (a) Three
The Assam State Assembly Elections will be held in three phases, 47 Assembly Constituencies will go to polls under 1st phase, 39 under the second phase and 40 in the third phase. The results will be announced on May 2, 2021.
4. (a)France
French diplomat Jean Arnault has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues. The appointment comes as representatives of US, Russia, China and Pakistan, as well as members of the Afghan government and Taliban are expected to meet in Moscow, Russia to restart the stalled peace process.
5. (c) Kuwait
The Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah at the Hyderabad House on March 18, 2021. The two leaders held "productive discussions" on bilateral agenda and regional developments.
6. (c) New Delhi
The India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue will be hosted by New Delhi in April 2021. The ministerial-level dialogue will see participation from EAM Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
7. (a) Kuwait
India and Kuwait have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields.
8. (b) May 1st
US President Joe Biden has said on March 17, 2021 that it would be tough to meet the deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by May 1st, as agreed under the deal with the Taliban that was secured under former US President Donald Trump.
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