Current Affairs Quiz, 21 Mar 2020

1) How much is the quorum required for a session in the Parliament of India?

a) 1/10^th
b) 1/2^nd
c) 1/3^rd
d) None of the above

Ans: a

• The minimum number of members required to be present at a sitting of the House or a Committee for valid transaction of its business, which is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, as provided under article 100(3) of the Constitution.

2) Which among the following is not true about the festival Navroz?

a) Celebrated as Persian new year
b) Parsi community in India celebrates it
c) 3,000-year-old Zoroastrian tradition
d) None of the above

Ans: d

• All the statements are correct

3) G7 become G8 with the induction of

a) India
b) Russia
c) Italy
d) Japan

Ans: b

• Russia was formally inducted as a member in the group in 1998, which led G7 to become G8. In Mar 2014, Russia was suspended indefinitely following its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.

4) Which of the following is incorrect about Tech for Tribals programme?

a) It aims to transform 5 crore tribal entrepreneurs
b) supported by Ministry of MSME
c) launched by TRIFED
d) None of the above

Ans: d

• TRIFED Launches transformational “Tech For Tribals” program in partnership with Institutes of National Importance (INIs) to develop Tribal entrepreneurship. It aims to transform 5 crore Tribal Entrepreneurs. It is supported by Ministry of MSME.

5) World Happiness Report 2020 released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network ranked India at

a) 22
b) 44
c) 144
d) 103

Ans: c

• Finland is the world’s happiest nation for the third year running. Nordic states dominated the top 10, along with countries such as Switzerland, New Zealand and Austria. India is at 144^th