Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. LEAP-1 is the first commercial satellite mission of which Indian space-tech startup?
[A] Dhruva Space
[B] Agnikul
[C] Skyroot Aerospace
[D] Digantara

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2. Which organisation has reclassified the Hepatitis D virus (HDV) as carcinogenic to humans?
[A] World Health Organization
[B] United States Department of Health and Human Services
[C] United Nations Development Programme
[D] Doctors Without Borders

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3. According to the new study, which medication may be more effective than aspirin for long-term prevention of heart attacks?
[A] Metformin
[B] Clopidogrel
[C] Ibuprofen
[D] Heparin

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4. What is the title of the Centre of Excellence established by IIT Hyderabad and Army Training Command (ATC) Shimla?
[A] VIGRAHA
[B] DRONA
[C] ARYA
[D] TEJAS

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5. Which institute has developed cholesterol-based nanomaterials for quantum technologies and spintronic applications?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
[B] Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
[C] Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
[D] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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6. By using which method did scientists study fossil leaves from Nagaland to understand the evolution of Indian monsoons?
[A] Radiocarbon Dating
[B] Ice Core Analysis
[C] Dendrochronology
[D] CLAMP (Climate Leaf Analysis Multivariate Program)

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7. Which Indian research institute developed a multifunctional wound-healing pad using the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata)?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
[C] National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow
[D] Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

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8. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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9. Which country’s scientists developed a simpler portable ion chromatograph called Aquamonitrix for field use?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Germany
[D] New Zealand

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10. Which institute conducted the first successful wheat cultivation experiment in the Thar desert using ‘soilification’ technology?
[A] Banaras Hindu University
[B] Punjab Agricultural University
[C] Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
[D] Central University of Rajasthan

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