Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (09-15 December 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 name of the initiative launched by UNICEF's Generation Unlimited in collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to engage youth in grassroots environmental actions?
A. Eco Empowerment
B. Green Rising
C. Youth for Climate
D. Mission Life Movement

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  • Answer: B

2. What is the primary focus of COP28?
A. Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
B. Implementation of the Paris Agreement
C. Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord
D. Ratification of the Marrakech Accords

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  • Answer: B

3. Which institution developed Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT) for water purification, as highlighted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Kharagpur

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  • Answer: A

4. Which country recently unveiled the world's first 4th-generation nuclear reactor?
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. France

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  • Answer: B

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5. Which countries jointly launched the MisrSat-2 Satellite?
A. China and Egypt
B. Russia and Brazil
C. USA and India
D. Japan and South Korea

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  • Answer: A

6. What global campaign did India join during COP28 to address climate change challenges?
A. Race to Green
B. Resilience Rally
C. Race to Resilience
D. Climate Action Network

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  • Answer: C

7. Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Indonesia
D. Fiji

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  • Answer: A

8. What weapon system does the Indian Defence Ministry's recent approval of Rs 2800 Crore aim to enhance the Indian Army's artillery capabilities?
A. BrahMos Missile System
B. Agni Ballistic Missile System
C. Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System
D. Pinaka Weapon System

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  • Answer: D

9. Which specific type of cancer is the focus of the collaboration between DAE and IDRS Labs for the development of Aktocyte tablets?
A. Breast cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Colon cancer
D. Pelvic cancer

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  • Answer: D

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Published date : 06 Jan 2024 03:51PM