Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs questions and answers cover topics such as Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker, International Day of Forests, WTA Awards 2021 and International Day of Happiness 2022 among others.
1. Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly?
a) Kultar Singh Sandhwan
b) Jaswinder Singh
c) Kuljit Singh Randhawa
d) Harpal Singh Cheema
2. When is the International Day of Forests observed?
a) March 19th
b) March 20th
c) March 21st
d) March 22nd
3. When was the International Day of Forests first established?
a) 2012
b) 2011
c) 2015
d) 2017
4. How many women entrepreneurs will be conferred with the Women Transforming India Awards 2021?
a) 105
b) 75
c) 80
d) 69
5. Who won the men's singles final at ATP Indian Wells Masters 2022?
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Alexander Zverev
c) Taylor Fritz
d) Stefanos Tsitsipas
6. When was Nowruz 2022 celebrated?
a) March 15th
b) March 17th
c) March 19th
d) March 20th
7. Which nation will invest Rs 3.2 lakh crores in India in the next five years, as per PM Modi?
a) Australia
b) Poland
c) Israel
d) Japan
8. When was the International Day of Happiness 2022 observed?
a) March 18th
b) March 19th
c) March 20th
d) March 21st
Answers
1. (a) Kultar Singh Sandhwan
Kultar Singh Sandhwan was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. His name was suggested for the post by new Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and was seconded by Cabinet Minister Harpal Cheema.
2. (c) March 21st
International Day of Forests is observed every year on March 21 since 2012. The International Day of Forests theme is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption”. The theme for each World Forest Day is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).
3. (a) 2012
The International Day of Forests was established in 2012 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The UN General Assembly had proclaimed 21st March as the International Day of Forests to celebrate the importance of all types of forests.
4. (b) 75
The WTI Awards 2021 will be conferred upon 75 women achievers to celebrate their contribution towards a ‘Sashakt Aur Samarth Bharat’. The awards will take place this year as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence.
5. (c) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz stunned Rafael Nadal in three straight sets of 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) to win the ATP Indian Wells Masters 2022 on March 20, 2022. This defeat has ended the 21-time Grand Slam champion's perfect 20-0 match winning streak.
6. (d) March 20th
Nowruz 2022 was celebrated in several countries across the world on March 20, 2022. Nowruz translates into new day and it marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The Iranian New Year is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm among various Parsi communities across the world including India.
7. (d) Japan
Japan will invest 5 trillion Yen or Rs 3.2 lakh crores in the next five years in India, informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi, India on March 19, 2022. PM Modi emphasised that there has been progress in the economic partnership between India- Japan economic partnership and that Japan is one of the largest investors in India.
8. (c) March 20th
International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20th. The day aims to make people realise the importance of happiness within their lives. The theme of International Day of Happiness 2022 is 'Build Back Happier'to achieve a better world post-COVID-19 pandemic, where the relationships and happiness of each person hold paramount value.
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