Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. What is “Candida tropicalis” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Fungus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Virus
[D] Parasite

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2. What kind of disease is “Haemophilia A” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Neurological disorder
[B] Hereditary bleeding disorder
[C] Fungal infection
[D] Respiratory disease

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3. Which institute has developed the new AI-powered, sunlight- and vibration-based water purification system?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
[C] Institute of Nanoscience and Technology (INST), Mohali
[D] National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur

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4. Which agricultural university has discovered a new soil bacteria species named Bacillus ayatagriensis?
[A] Banda University of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Raiganj University, West Bengal
[C] Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat
[D] Birsa Agricultural University, Jharkhand

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5. What is “Kombucha” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Flowering plant
[B] Fermented Tea
[C] Invasive weed
[D] Traditional medicine

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6. What is the rank of India in terms of the total number of satellites in orbit?
[A] Third
[B] Fifth
[C] Sixth
[D] Seventh

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7. DengiAll is a vaccine developed for which disease?
[A] Cholera
[B] Measles
[C] Dengue
[D] Tuberculosis

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8. Which institute has launched BHARAT (Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions) initiative?
[A] All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi
[B] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[C] Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai
[D] Bose Institute, Kolkata

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9. Which species is the natural host of “Nipah Virus” that was recently reported in Kerala?
[A] Ant
[B] Fruit bat
[C] Mosquito
[D] Housefly

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10. Which institute used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enhance phosphate uptake in japonica rice?
[A] ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal
[B] Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
[C] Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
[D] National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Delhi

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