Quiz on SDG 9 “Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure”

Take this quiz and learn more about SDG 9 i.e. Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure.
 

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Q. 1 Which industry suffered the steepest decline in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Answer Detail: Strict air travel restrictions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 by governments and concerns among travellers had led to the grounding of about 90% of fleets, with travel demand dropping to near zero. The latest report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) shows that the world is witnessing moderate recovery in domestic travel while international travel remains stagnant.

Q. 2 Fill in the blank -

The United Nations has designated _____ as the World Creativity and Innovation Day.

Answer Detail: There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. Therefore, the United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.

Q. 3 When is the World Book and Copyright Day celebrated annually?

Answer Detail: Storytelling   is   an incredibly effective and innovative  tool   when   it   comes   to   educating   younger generations. Indeed, books are vital vehicles to access, transmit and promote education, science, culture, and information worldwide. For this reason, every year, on 23 April – a date that marks the departure of three great authors of universal literature, Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega – UNESCO celebrates their captivating power to spark innovation, generate knowledge and change minds.

Q. 4 Approximately what proportion of GDP is required to be invested by lower-and-middle-income countries to achieve SDG 9 and limit climate change.

Answer Detail: As per World Bank Publication in 2019 titled “Beyond the Gap – How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet”, with the right policies, investments of 4.5 percent of GDP will enable lower-and-middle-income countries to achieve the infrastructure-related Sustainable Development Goals and stay on track to limit climate change to 2°C.

Q. 5 True or False?

Investing in infrastructure is not enough; maintaining it matters.

Answer Detail: As per World Bank Publication in 2019 titled “Beyond the Gap – How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet”, Investing in infrastructure is not enough; maintaining it matters.