Quiz Recent Advances in Science and Technology

Quiz Recent Advances in Science and Technology-September 14, 2023

Questions:

1. What request did Hyundai Motor and Kia make to a US court?
2. What change is Saturn experiencing during its late northern summer?
3. Which telescope provided new images for the observation of Saturn?
4. With whom did Amazon Web Services (AWS) India sign a strategic MoU?
5. How many users has Bluesky platform gained recently?
6. What initiatives has Apple taken with the iPhone 15 in India?
7. Which countries are among the top five global markets for Apple?
8. What claims did Apple refute about the iPhone 12?
9. How many accounts did X Corp ban in India between July 26 and August 25?
10. Which new AI features did LinkedIn introduce in its Sales Navigator tool?
11. Why was Elon Musk upset with Jeff Bezos according to a biography?
12. What did a recent study by AIIMS find about SARS-CoV-2?
13. What new feature did Mark Zuckerberg announce for WhatsApp?
14. What did Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar comment on digital skilling?
15. Where were Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg recently seen together?
16. Why is Google laying off employees from its recruiting team?
17. What can bankrupt crypto exchange FTX do with its crypto holdings?
18. Who is Ravisutanjani Kumar?
19. What new product did REMEDI unveil?
20. How does REMEX KA-6 stand out in the medical field?

Answers:

1. Hyundai Motor and Kia have asked a US court to reject class-action lawsuits filed in 17 cities over a series of car thefts of their vehicles.
2. Saturn’s late northern summer is experiencing a cooling trend, as huge planetary-scale flows of air have reversed direction as autumn approaches.
3. The powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
4. AWS India signed a strategic MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe).
5. Bluesky platform has gained over one million users.
6. Apple has focused on ‘Make in India’ devices for the iPhone 15, added support for ISRO-made GPS called NavIC, and ensured availability of new products in India along with global markets.
7. The top five global markets for Apple are China, the US, Japan, the UK, and India.
8. Apple refuted claims that iPhone 12 breaches radiation exposure limits.
9. X Corp banned a record 12,80,107 accounts in India.
10. LinkedIn introduced new Generative artificial intelligence (AI) features as a pilot in its Sales Navigator tool.
11. Elon Musk was upset because Jeff Bezos did not invite him to visit Blue Origin’s factory.
12. The SARS-CoV-2 virus was found in the tears of certain Covid-19 patients.
13. Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of WhatsApp Channels in India and over 150 countries.
14. Digital skilling is key and the government is building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to prepare young Indians for future tech-driven jobs.
15. They were seen sitting at a short distance from each other during a meeting on Capitol Hill.
16. Google is laying off because the “volume of requests for our recruiters has gone down”.
17. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX can sell and invest its crypto holdings worth over $3.4 billion to pay back creditors.
18. Ravisutanjani Kumar is a FinTech influencer recently seen withdrawing cash from a UPI ATM at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.
19. REMEDI unveiled REMEX KA-6.
20. REMEX KA-6 is an innovative handheld X-ray device that is low-dose and lightweight.

Quiz Recent Advances in Science and Technology-Aug 2, 2023

1. When did Chandrayaan-3 complete its orbits around the Earth and head towards the Moon? Answer: A fortnight since its successful launch from Sriharikota.
2. What is the planned date for Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) for Chandrayaan-3? Answer: Aug 5, 2023.
3. At what time was the lunar injection for Chandrayaan-3 conducted? Answer: Between 12am and 12.30am on Monday.
4. What is the main objective of Chandrayaan-3? Answer: To demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.
5. Which country will become the fourth to land on the surface of the Moon with Chandrayaan-3? Answer: India.
6. What type of landing is Chandrayaan-3 aiming for near the Moon’s south pole? Answer: A soft landing.
7. What payload does the propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 have to study Earth from the lunar orbit? Answer: ‘Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE)’ payload.
8. Which organization is responsible for Chandrayaan-3’s mission? Answer: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
9. How long is the expected flight duration for Chandrayaan-3 to reach the Moon? Answer: 40 days.
10. How many components make up the spacecraft of Chandrayaan-3? Answer: Lander and rover configuration.
11. What was the launch vehicle used to put Chandrayaan-3 into orbit? Answer: Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (formerly known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III).
12. When did ISRO announce that Chandrayaan-3 completed its orbit around the Earth? Answer: Late Monday night.
13. Which orbit was Chandrayaan-3 injected into before heading towards the Moon? Answer: Translunar orbit.
14. What was the name of ISRO’s previous lunar mission before Chandrayaan-3? Answer: Chandrayaan-2.
15. What is the unique feature of Chandrayaan-3’s mission compared to its predecessor? Answer: Chandrayaan-3 aims to demonstrate safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.

Quiz Recent Advances in Science and Technology-July 11

1. How many individuals achieved the title of a billionaire through cryptocurrency? Answer: 19 individuals
2. Which cryptocurrency has led to investors amassing impressive returns? Answer: Bitcoin
3. What new ‘phone number privacy’ feature is WhatsApp rolling out on Android and iOS beta? Answer: A new option in the community announcement group info for phone number privacy
4. What did researchers from Pennsylvania State University find about seeing news about climate change daily? Answer: It may frighten people but also help shape feelings about the phenomenon and drive action to address it.
5. On which messaging app did Apple launch an online store in China? Answer: Tencent’s WeChat messaging app
6. What application is Foxconn working on in India after pulling out from its joint venture with Vedanta? Answer: An application to access incentives under India’s semiconductor manufacturing policy
7. According to a study, what could people living with fibromyalgia be increasingly vulnerable to? Answer: Early death by accidents, infections, and especially suicide
8. How many of Samsung Electronics’ patent technologies will be transferred to smaller firms without receiving royalties? Answer: 123 kinds of patent technologies
9. What did Endefo announce the launch of in the country? Answer: New earbuds, three smartwatches (Enfit MAX, Enfit Plus, and Enfit BOLD), speakers, power bank, and sound bar.

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