Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (1-7 July 2023)
1. Which firm has introduced the first hand-held navigation device in the country based on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC)?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation
B. Indian Space Research Organisation
C. Antrix Corporation Ltd
D. Elena Geo Systems
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- Answer: D
2. Which app did Meta, the parent company of Facebook, launch as a competitor to Twitter?
A. Alpha
B. Meta
C. Threads
D. Fandom
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- Answer: C
3. Which space agency owns the heavy-lift rocket Ariane-5, which launches into space?
A. NASA
B. JAXA
C. ISRO
D. ESA
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- Answer: D
4. In which Indian city the International Conference on Green Hydrogen is scheduled to be held?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Kolkata
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- Answer: B
5. In which country did the 64th council meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) take place recently?
A. Uganda
B. Italy
C. Norway
D. Brazil
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- Answer: D
6. By which entity the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023 has been drafted?
A. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
B. NTPC
C. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
D. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
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- Answer: A
7. What is the name of the first commercial spaceflight mission of Virgin Galactic Holding Inc.?
A. Apollo
B. Galactic 01
C. Artemis 03
D. Sove 01
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- Answer: B
8. In which state the Kakrapar atomic power plant is located in which Kakrapar-3 the country's first indigenous 700 MW pressurized heavy water reactor unit has begun commercial operation?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
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- Answer: A
9. Which country has added 664 animal species to its faunal database and 339 taxa to its flora?
A. India
B. Indonesia
C. USA
D. Canada
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- Answer: A
10. Which country has become the first to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Germany
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
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- Answer: D
11. With which country France has partnered to accelerate the shift towards clean energy as part of a trilateral initiative with India?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. UAE
D. Canada
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- Answer: C
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