Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (16-22 September 2023)
1. Which Indian institute has developed a new approach to destroy cancer cells using hybrid nanoparticles?
A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
B. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
C. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
D. National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR)
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- Answer: A
2. Which exoplanet was detected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope showing possible signs of life on it?
A. TRAPPIST-1e
B. Kepler-1649c
C. K2-18b
D. Kepler-452b
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- Answer: C
3. Which of the following cities has imposed a complete ban on all kinds of crackers, including green crackers, on Diwali and other festivals from October 28 to November 30, 2023?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
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- Answer: A
4. Which of the following organizations conducted International Coastal Clean-up Day 2023 in India?
A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B. Indian Navy
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Indian Coast Guard
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- Answer: D
5. Which of the following has been added as India's 42nd UNESCO World Heritage site, according to recent recognition?
A. Khajuraho Temples
B. Santiniketan
C. Hoysala Temples
D. Hampi Temples
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- Answer: C
6. Which company has received permission from the US FDA to begin human trials of its brain chip implant?
A. OpenAI
B. Neuralink
C. DeepMind
D. Colossal Biosciences
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- Answer: B
7. Which rare metal has been found in sediment samples collected from the Gulf of Khambhat, off the coast of Gujarat?
A. Scandium
B. Vanadium
C. Lithium
D. Nickel
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- Answer: B
8. For the detection of which virus, the Truenat test has received approval for use in Kerala hospitals with BSL 2 labs to aid in the early detection?
A. Dengue
B. Zika
C. Chikungunya
D. Nipah
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- Answer: D
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