Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (9-15 September 2023)

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

1. Which city received the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years, with 300 millimetres of rain in 24 hours?
A. Beijing
B. Shanghai
C. Hong Kong
D. Macau

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  • Answer: C

2. Which city has the cleanest air in India according to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023?
A. Indore
B. Amravati
C. Parwanoo
D. Pune

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  • Answer: A

3. Which institute has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation to transform skill development and entrepreneurship in India?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIM Indore
D. IIM Ahmedabad

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  • Answer: C

4. Which country pledged a record-breaking $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) at the G20 Leaders Summit to support developing nations in addressing climate change?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. Canada
D. UK

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  • Answer: D

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5. Which organization has signed an MoU with the Association of American Universities (AAU) to establish the Indo-US Global Challenges Institute?
A. UNESCO
B. IIT Council
C. UGC (University Grants Commission)
D. AIU (Association of Indian Universities)

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  • Answer: B

6. Which country was hardest hit by Storm Daniel?
A. Libya
B. Greece
C. Turkey
D. Egypt

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  • Answer: A

7. Which space agency's experiment has successfully generated oxygen on Mars?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. European Space Agency
D. SpaceX

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  • Answer: A

8. How many elephant corridors are there in India, as per the "Elephant Corridors of India" report released by the Union Environment Ministry?
A. 88
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150

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  • Answer: D

9. What type of GPS technology does the iPhone 15 series feature?
A. ISRO-Certified GPS Technology
B. GLONASS
C. Galileo
D. QZSS

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  • Answer: A

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10. Which organization has partnered with Amazon's AWS to enhance AI capabilities with cloud technologies?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B. Indian Space Research Organisation
C. European Space Agency
D. SpaceX

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  • Answer: B

11. Which municipal corporation has initiated the Cash for Waste scheme and established the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) named Pink MRF?
A. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
B. Chennai Municipal Corporation
C. Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
D. Patna Municipal Corporation

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  • Answer: D

12. Which country has become the 13th nation authorized to issue International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) certificates?
A. China
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Russia

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  • Answer: B

13. Which organization has signed a five-year MoU with GSITI for training programs in mineral resources and disaster management?
A. Geological Survey of India (GSI)
B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C. National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)
D. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

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  • Answer: B

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Published date : 30 Sep 2023 05:32PM