Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Which ministry has launched the WAVEX Startup Challenge 2025 to develop an AI-powered multilingual translation solution?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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

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3. 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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4. Aspergillosis disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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5. INVICTUS research programme is an initiative of which space organization?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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6. Which institute has developed a sustainable method to produce hydrogen peroxide using sunlight and water?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] S. N. Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), Kolkata
[C] National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru

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7. Which plant in Kerala is currently affected by the ambrosia beetle-fungus alliance?
[A] Tea
[B] Rubber
[C] Coconut
[D] Banana

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8. Which institute has developed a highly sensitive, low-cost point-of-care device for early detection of sepsis?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
[B] National Institute of Technology Calicut
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
[D] Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

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9. Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), that was recently seen in news, is mostly occurred in which species/group?
[A] Birds
[B] Mammals
[C] Cattle
[D] None of the Above

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10. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is developed by which organization?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

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