Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 15 February to 21 February 2021

15 February to 21 February 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The week's updated quizzes cover topics such as new WTO Chief, new Director-General of ISA, Kumbh Mela 2021, discovery of fossils of the world’s oldest animal and 2020 Tree City of the World among others. 

1. Who has been appointed as new chief of World Trade Organisation?

a) Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala

b) Yoo Myung-hee

c) Kristalina Georgieva

d) Jim Yong Kim

2. Who has been elected as the new Director-General of the International Solar Alliance?

a) Dr. Ajay Mathur

b) Upendra Tripathy

c) Arun Kumar

d) Madhur Dipankar

3. Which state's Governor has been given additional charge of discharging duties of Puducherry’s Lieutenant Governor?

a) Tamil Nadu 

b) Telangana

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Karnataka

4. Mario Draghi was recently sworn-in as Prime Minister of which country?

a) Vietnam

b) Italy

c) France

d) Indonesia

5. When will Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 begin?

a) March 1st

b) April 1st

c) May 1st

d) April 30th

6. Which Indian city has been recognised as the 2020 Tree City of the World?

a) Mumbai

b) New Delhi

c) Hyderabad

d) Bengaluru

7. Which state government recently announced plans to construct COVID-19 Warrior Memorial?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Odisha

c) Jharkhand

d) Telangana

8. The RBI recently constituted committee to strengthen urban co-operative banks. The committee will be headed by whom?

a) Rohit Jain

b) R Subramanian

c) RS Ratho

d) NS Vishwanathan

9. The fossils of the world’s oldest animal -Dickinsonia- were discovered in which state?
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh 
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat

10. Which year did Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act come into force?

a) 2016

b) 2017

c) 2018

d) 2019

11. Which organisation has planned to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB)?

a) United Nations

b) International Solar Alliance

c) SAARC

d) World Bank

12. What is the name of the Indian American who led NASA's operation -Perseverance Rover Landing-on Mars?
a) Vanita Gupta

b) Neera Tanden

c) Mala Adiga

d) Swati Mohan

Answers

1. (a) Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala

Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala has took over the position of next Chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Former Nigerian Finance Minister will hold the position from March 1, 2021 till August 31, 2025.

2. (a) Dr. Ajay Mathur

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) elected Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director-General. Mathur replaces Upendra Tripathy who have been serving as ISA Director-General since its inception. The ISA was established in 2015.

3. (b) Telangana
The Rashtrapati Bhawan informed in a statement on February 16, 2021, that Kiran Bedi has been removed as Puducherry’s Lieutenant Governor. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given an additional charge of executing the functions of Puducherry L-G, in addition to her own duties, until a new appointment is made.

4. (b) Italy

Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Italy. Draghi successfully convinced majorly all political parties of Italy to support his government. His main task will be to efficiently manage spending of more than 200 billion euros that Italy expects from the European Union fund for its recovery post COVID-19 pandemic.

5. (b) April 1st

The Uttarakhand government has decided to limit Kumbh Mela 2021 to just 30 days from earlier three months. This was informed by Chief Secretary Om Prakash on February 18, 2021. This time the Kumbh, which is one of the most sacred events for Hindus, will be held from April 1 to April 30.

6. (c) Hyderabad
The Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has recognised Hyderabad as the 2020 Tree City of the World. Hyderabad has been chosen for this recognition for its commitment to maintaining and growing the urban forest.

7. (b) Odisha

Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Department on February 8, 2021 announced to construct COVID-19 Warrior Memorial in its capital Bhubaneshwar. The Memorial will be build to recognize and honour the services of COVID warriors.

8. (d) NS Vishwanathan

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on February 15, 2021 constituted a committee led by RBI Deputy Governor NS Vishwanathan to strengthen the urban co-operative banks. The Committee will have 8 members.

9. (c) Madhya Pradesh
The three fossils of the world’s earliest known living animal- the 550 million years old Dickinsonia- have been discovered by the researchers on the roof of the Bhimbetka rock shelters. They are about 40 km from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

10. (a) 2016

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was passed by the Indian Parliament on December 22, 2015 amid intense controversy, debate and protest over many of its provisions by the Child Rights fraternity. It came into force on January 15, 2016.

11. (b) International Solar Alliance

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB). The launch will likely be announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021.

12. (d) Dr. Swati Mohan
Dr. Swati Mohan is the Indian American woman who led NASA's operation Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Dr. Mohan spearheaded the development of attitude control and the landing system for the rover.