UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | September 08 to September 14, 2024

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz on the Latest News and Events from September 08 to September 14, 2024

Topic: International Relations

Q1. Which country recently announced it would join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?

(a) Australia

(b) Canada

(c) China

(d) United States

Q2. Which international organization recently adopted a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory?

(a) United Nations General Assembly

(b) United Nations Security Council

(c) European Union

(d) NATO

Q3. Which two countries recently signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance defense cooperation?

(a) India and Japan

(b) Russia and China

(c) United States and Germany

(d) France and United Kingdom

Topic: National Affairs

Q4. Which Indian state recently inaugurated its first electric vehicle charging station?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Kerala

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Tamil Nadu

Q5. Which union ministry recently launched a new scheme to provide financial assistance to students from marginalized communities?

(a) Ministry of Education

(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(c) Ministry of Finance

(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Q6. Which Indian city recently hosted the International Conference on Climate Change?

(a) Delhi

(b) Mumbai

(c) Bengaluru

(d) Hyderabad

Topic: Economics and Business

Q7. Which major Indian bank recently announced a reduction in interest rates on loans?

(a) State Bank of India

(b) HDFC Bank

(c) ICICI Bank

(d) Axis Bank

Q8. Which Indian company recently acquired a majority stake in a leading e-commerce platform?

(a) Reliance Industries

(b) Tata Group

(c) Adani Group

(d) Mahindra & Mahindra

Q9. Which global economic organization recently projected a slowdown in global growth for 2023?

(a) International Monetary Fund

(b) World Bank

(c) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

(d) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Topic: Science and Technology

Q10. Which research organization recently announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research?

(a) CERN

(b) NASA

(c) ITER

(d) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Q11. Which technology company recently unveiled its latest smartphone model?

(a) Apple

(b) Samsung

(c) Google

(d) Huawei

Q12. Which social media platform recently introduced a new feature that allows users to create and share short videos?

(a) Instagram

(b) Twitter

(c) Facebook

(d) LinkedIn