Current Affairs Based Questions Set -13

1. The government of which country has recently announced the creation of 'Minister of State for Happiness'?
   1. UAE
   2. Norway
   3. Afghanistan
   4. Sri-Lanka
       
2. In 2013, which country announced the creation of a new 'vice-ministry of supreme social happiness'?
   1. Peru
   2. Venezuela
   3. France
   4. Spain
       
3. Which of the following countries officially measure happiness either as economic or social activity?
   1. Thailand
   2. Bhutan
   3. United Kingdom
   4. All of the above
       
4. Which of the following options is correct in context of 'Suryamitra Programme'?
   1. It is a solar skill development programme
   2. It is organised by National Institute of Solar Energy
   3. The Programme is only implemented in Delhi.
   4. a and b only
       
5. Which of the following Tiger Reserve houses second largest population of tigers in the world?
   1. Gir, Gujarat
   2. Nagarhole, Karnataka
   3. Bandipur, Karnataka
   4. Buxa, West Bengal

Answers

1. a
2. b
3. d
4. d
5. c

Reference

Minister of State for Happiness: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/10/the-uae-created-a-minister-of-happiness-but-what-does-that-even-mean/

Suryamitra programme: http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/Suyamitra-Skill-Development-Program-NISE.pdf