Weekly Current Affairs 2 to 8 October 2023

1.		What does the "Whoosh" high-speed railway in Indonesia signify?

A railway connecting two remote Indonesian islands.

A railway designed to carry goods across Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway.

A railway funded entirely by the Indonesian government.

2.		What is the key finding regarding the population of Extremely Backward Class (EBC) in Bihar's recent caste survey?

EBCs comprise 15.52% of the population.

EBCs constitute 36.01% of the population.

EBCs make up 1.68% of the population.

EBCs represent 27.13% of the population.

3.		What has been the trend in Pakistan's inflation rate in recent months?

It has remained stable at a low level.

It has steadily decreased.

It has shown a significant increase.

It has experienced fluctuations but remained low overall.

4.		What is the theme of World Animal Day 2023?

"Save Our Wildlife"

"Great or Small, Love Them All"

"Animals Deserve Respect"

"Protect Our Pets"

5.		What does the term "SAMPRITI" refer to in the context of India and Bangladesh?

A joint military exercise

A diplomatic treaty

A trade agreement

A cultural exchange program

6.		What is the name of the all-female bikers’ expedition rally organized by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

Shakti Rally

Nari Shakti Rally

Yashasvini Rally

Women Empowerment Rally

7.		Who was honored with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation (CIF)?

Sudha Murthy

N.R. Narayana Murthy

Mukesh Ambani

Ratan Tata

8.		What was the theme for World Nature Day 2023?

“Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”

“Great or Small, Love Them All”

“Space and Entrepreneurship”

“Garbage Free India”

9.		What is the theme for World Space Week 2023?

“Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”

“Space and Entrepreneurship”

“Great or Small, Love Them All”

“Garbage Free India”

10.		What does the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently awarded to "Basohli Pashmina" signify?

It recognizes a traditional craft from Jammu and Kashmir.

It identifies a rare species of Himalayan goat.

It represents a famous Indian river.

It denotes a type of Indian rice.