Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Rice Yellow Mottle Virus, that was recently seen in news, is endemic to which continent?
[A] Asia
[B] Europe
[C] South America
[D] Africa

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2. What kind of disease is Leptospirosis that was recently seen in news?
[A] Zoonotic bacterial disease
[B] Fungal disease
[C] Cardiovascular disease
[D] Rare genetic disorder

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3. India Energy Stack is an initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology

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4. Which country has launched the Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW)?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] Japan

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5. Which organization has launched the “3 by 35” Initiative to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?
[A] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
[C] World Health Organization (WHO)
[D] None of the Above

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6. Vera C. Rubin Observatory (VRO) is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Chile

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is developed by which organization?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] None of the Above

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10. What is the main objective of the Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project?
[A] To study evolution using fossil records
[B] To sequence the genomes of eukaryotic species
[C] To conserve endangered animals through breeding programs
[D] None of the Above

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