Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2023

21. What is the recent highest ‘Global sea surface temperature’, which surpassed the 2016 record?
[A] 15.96°C
[B] 18.96°C
[C] 20.96°C
[D] 25.96°C

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22. Northern muriquis, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Turtle
[B] Monkey
[C] Frog
[D] Snake

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23. Kuttikkanam Palace, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

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24. What is the outlay of the BharatNet project?
[A] Rs 0.59 lakh crore
[B] Rs 0.79 lakh crore
[C] Rs 1.39 lakh crore
[D] Rs 3.39 lakh crore

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25. The foundation stone for ‘Iconic Site Museum’ was laid in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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26. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is set to transform how many railway stations across the nation?
[A] 309
[B] 1309
[C] 2309
[D] 5309

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27. Which Indian player finished as runner-up at the Australian Open badminton tournament?
[A] Lakshya Sen
[B] HS Prannoy
[C] K Srikanth
[D] Chirag Shetty

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28. ‘Azure-thighed tree frog’ is a newly discovered species of treefrog, found in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] New Guinea

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29. How many medals were clinched by India in the World University Games (WUG) 2023?
[A] 26
[B] 32
[C] 45
[D] 51

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30. Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Goa
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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