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Current Affairs Quiz – August 21 2023

1. What collaborative effort aims to combat desertification in Saudi Arabia using AI?
a) Saudi Space Exploration Program
b) Saudi AI-Powered Agricultural Initiative
c) Saudi Desert Greening Project
d) Saudi Vegetation Restoration Program

2. Who co-founded Adobe and recently passed away at the age of 82?
a) Steve Jobs
b) Bill Gates
c) Dr. John Warnock
d) Mark Zuckerberg

3. Which company has chosen Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador?
a) Microsoft
b) BPCL
c) Coca-Cola
d) Apple

4. Which country did Indian wrestler Priya Malik defeat in the U20 World Wrestling Championships to win gold?
a) Russia
b) China
c) Germany
d) United States

5. What distinctive trait makes the Matti banana variety from the Kanniyakumari district unique?
a) Enormous size
b) Spiky appearance
c) Honey-like taste
d) Blue coloration

6. Who clinched the gold medal in the U-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Championships?
a) Sania Mirza
b) Saina Nehwal
c) Anahat Singh
d) P. V. Sindhu

7. What strategy is Mysuru Palace implementing to become plastic-free?
a) Banning all visitors
b) Charging for entry
c) Introducing a deposit-refund system for water bottles
d) Distributing free reusable bags

8. Why is the Uttarakhand government conducting a comprehensive survey of disaster-prone areas?
a) To find hidden treasures
b) To promote tourism
c) To evaluate load-bearing capacities
d) To build more shopping malls

9. What prompted the education ministers of BRICS countries to launch a new university ranking system?
a) Desire for more fame
b) Criticisms of existing rankings
c) Need for a unified language
d) Lack of funding for universities