Current Affairs Quiz: 21 March 2024- World Forestry Day 2024

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as World Forestry Day 2024 etc.

1. Where was the 4th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Startup Forum organized?

(a) Shanghai

(b) Moscow

(c) New Delhi

(d) Tashkent

2. With whom has the Indian Council of Agricultural Research signed an agreement for new technology in the agricultural sector?

(a) AgriXLab

(b) Aarav Agritech

(c) Dhanuka Agritech Limited

(d) Crofarm

3. Who has recently been appointed as the new Director General of Police of West Bengal?

(a) Sanjay Mukherjee

(b) Ajay Kumar

(c) Rajeev Kumar

(d) Mahesh Chakraborty

4. Who has been recently nominated for the prestigious Saraswati Samman-2023?

(a) Gulzar

(b) Amitabh Kant

(c) Prabha Verma

(d) Khushwant Singh

5. Who has taken charge as the President of Indian Steel Association?

(a) Naveen Jindal

(b) Gautam Adani

(c) Ratan Tata

(d) Deepak Mehta

6. Indian-origin Leo Varadkar was the Prime Minister of which country, who recently resigned?

(a) Ireland

(b) Finland

(c) Portugal

(d) Spain

7. When is World Forestry Day celebrated every year?

(a) 19 March

(b) 20 March

(c) 21 March

(d) 22 March

Answer:-

1. (c) New Delhi

The fourth edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum was held in New Delhi on 19 March 2024. Representatives of all the member countries of SCO participated in this meeting. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a Eurasian political, economic, international security and defense organization established in 2001. India became a member of this organization in the year 2017.  

2. (c) Dhanuka Agritech Limited

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dhanuka Agritech Limited have signed an MoU. The objective of this agreement is to utilize the expertise of both the institutions to deliver new technology to the farmers. Under this, Dhanuka Agritech will provide training related to agricultural production to small farmers.

3. (a) Sanjay Mukherjee

The Election Commission of India has recently appointed Sanjay Mukherjee as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal. Earlier, the Election Commission had issued an order to remove Rajiv Kumar from the post of DGP. Sanjay Mukherjee is a 1989 batch IPS officer.

4. (c) Prabha Verma

Renowned poet and litterateur Prabha Verma will be honored with the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2023 by the KK Birla Foundation for her poetic novel 'Raudra Satvikam'. Established in the year 1991, Saraswati Samman is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the country. It is given every year to an outstanding literary work written in an Indian language and published within the last 10 years.

5. (a) Naveen Jindal

Jindal Steel and Power Chairman Naveen Jindal has taken over as the President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA) with immediate effect. ISA said in a statement that Jindal has replaced Dilip Oommen.     

6. (a) Ireland

Leo Varadkar of Indian origin has resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Ireland. He has also stepped down as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party. In 2017, Varadkar became the country's first openly gay Prime Minister and the youngest person to hold the post.

7. (c) 21 March

World Forestry Day is celebrated every year on 21 March to remind people of the importance of forests and trees in the world. The United Nations General Assembly had announced to celebrate World Forestry Day in the year 2012. The theme of World Forestry Day 2024 is 'Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World'.  

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