Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) was established under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Communication

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2. What is a “Protostar” that was recently seen in news?
[A] An early stage in star formation
[B] A cloud of dust orbiting a planet
[C] A fully formed star
[D] None of the Above

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3. Fusariosis disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] None of the Above

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4. What is “HOPS‑315” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Protostar
[B] Asteroid
[C] Black hole
[D] Critical mineral

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5. 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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6. What kind of disease is African Swine Fever (ASF) that was recently seen in news?
[A] Bacterial disease
[B] Fungal disease
[C] Viral disease
[D] Parasitic disease

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7. 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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8. Oreshnik is a hypersonic ballistic missile developed by which country?
[A] China
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] France

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9. Which institute has developed an agriculture waste-based packaging material?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Ahmedabad
[D] IIT Delhi

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10. Which institute has developed a new drug candidate, Compound 3b, to fight deadly drug-resistant bacteria?
[A] IIT Kanpur
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Roorkee
[D] IIT Ahmedabad

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