Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Where was India’s first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre (IORCC) inaugurated?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Goa
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka

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2. What is the causative agent of False Smut Disease, that was recently seen in news?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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3. What is Asphyxia, which recently caused deaths in the TVK rally stampede at Velusamypuram?
[A] Excessive bleeding due to injury
[B] Condition when the body does not get enough oxygen
[C] Poisoning from contaminated food
[D] None of the Above

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4. Which country has launched Southeast Asia’s first Coral Larvae Cryobank, a major step to protect marine biodiversity?
[A] China
[B] Thailand
[C] Indonesia
[D] Philippines

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5. What kind of disease is Crohn’s disease that was recently seen in news?
[A] A respiratory disorder
[B] Autoimmune neurological disorder
[C] A heart disease
[D] A chronic inflammatory bowel disease

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6. Which space-tech startup announced Mission Drishti, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite?
[A] Skyroot Aerospace
[B] Agnikul Cosmos
[C] Pixxel
[D] GalaxEye Space

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7. Which country has become the first in the world to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] Thailand
[D] Indonesia

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8. Rotovac vaccine, that was recently seen in news, is used for the prevention/treatment of which disease?
[A] Measles
[B] Tuberculosis
[C] Rotavirus
[D] Polio

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9. Which country has developed the MAM01 monoclonal antibody that showed strong protection against malaria?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] United States
[D] India

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10. Recently, which insect species has been identified as a potential bioindicator to track soil microplastics?
[A] Honey bees
[B] Carabid ground beetles
[C] Fireflies
[D] Termites

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