Weekly Current Affairs 2 to 8 October 2023

1.		Which Indian archer won gold medals in both the women’s individual and mixed team compound archery events at the Asian Games 2023?

Deepika Kumari

Jyothi Surekha Vennam

Abhishek Verma

Atanu Das

2.		Who inaugurated the all-female bikers’ expedition rally 'Yashasvini' organized by the CRPF?

Narendra Modi

Amit Shah

Manoj Sinha

Rajnath Singh

3.		Which Indian cricketer was designated as the 'Global Ambassador' for the Cricket World Cup 2023 by the International Cricket Council (ICC)?

Virat Kohli

Sachin Tendulkar

Rohit Sharma

MS Dhoni

4.		What is the significance of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently received by "churpi"?

It recognizes it as a luxury food item.

It celebrates the culinary heritage of the region.

It signifies its high price in the market.

It allows for its export to other countries.

5.		Which Indian naval seminar is known as Swavlamban and featured the unveiling of Autonomous Weaponized Boat Swarms and the Autonomous Vessel Underwater (AUV)?

Swarnim Seminar

Swavlamban Seminar

Swarnim Indigenization Seminar

Swavlamban Indigenization Seminar

6.		Which sport did Avinash Sable participate in and win a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023?

Weightlifting

Archery

Steeplechase

Javelin Throw

7.		What does the National Zoological Park's theme "Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation" emphasize during Wildlife Week?

The need for increased government funding for wildlife conservation

The importance of international collaboration in wildlife protection

The role of public-private partnerships in wildlife conservation

The significance of urban wildlife sanctuaries

8.		Who secured the gold medal in the men’s shot put at the Hangzhou Asian Games?

Avinash Sable

Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Neeraj Chopra

Abhishek Verma

9.		What is the theme for the Neev Literature Festival 2023?

"Literature and Technology"

"What is childhood without stories?"

"Celebrating Indian Literature"

"Reading in the Digital Age"

10.		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.