Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (30 September - 06 October 2023)

Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in Science & Technology, Environment for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

1. What is the focus of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's 15-point winter action plan?
A. Water supply improvements
B. Tree plantation
C. Air Pollution
D. Water Pollution

• View Answer
  • Answer: C

2. Which city shut down two popular beaches to protect the local sea lion population recently?
A. Navagio, Greece
B. Sardinia Beach, Italy
C. San Diego, USA
D. Bondi Beach, Australia

• View Answer
  • Answer: C

3. What is the name of the world's longest hiking-only footpath?
A. Pacific Crest Trail
B. Continental Divide Trail
C. Appalachian Trail
D. Great Trail

• View Answer
  • Answer: C

4. Where did the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) inaugurate a new Khadi India outlet?
A. Delhi University New Delhi
B. Madras University Chennai
C. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
D. IIT Delhi

• View Answer
  • Answer: D

Also Read: Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) 23-29 September 2023 Bitbank: After which Indian scientist the new species of marine tardigrade is named?

5. Which of the following Indian states has received a GI tag for its Pashmina craft?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim

• View Answer
  • Answer: A

6. What is the estimated annual loss in global infrastructure due to climate change and disasters?
A. $101 - $110 billion
B. $201 - $220 billion
C. $301 - $330 billion
D. $401 - $440 billion

• View Answer
  • Answer: C

7. In which state of India flash floods were triggered by the overflow of a glacial lake and resulted in fatalities and significant damage?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim

• View Answer
  • Answer: D

8. Which state's Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh

• View Answer
  • Answer: B

                         >> Download Current Affairs PDFs Here

                              Download Sakshi Education Mobile APP

Published date : 28 Oct 2023 06:06PM