Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Which organization recently successfully conducted the hot test on a semi-cryogenic engine (SE2000)?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

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2. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), that was recently seen in news, is mainly transmitted by which species?
[A] Rodents
[B] Birds
[C] Pigs
[D] Bats

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3. Which country recently declared the end of its second outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)?
[A] Nigeria
[B] Kenya
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Tanzania

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4. Which research institute in India has developed the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cotton resistant to Pink Bollworm (PBW)?
[A] CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
[B] CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

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5. Which institution has launched the “Samarth Incubation Programme” to boost innovation in telecommunications and Information Technology (IT)?
[A] IIT Delhi
[B] Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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6. Which company recently launched a private astronaut crew on a historic polar-orbiting mission?
[A] Blue Origin
[B] Firefly Aerospace
[C] SpaceX
[D] AgniKul Cosmos

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7. Which country has become the 54th nation to sign the Artemis Accords in April 2025?
[A] Myanmar
[B] China
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka

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8. What is the name of the platform launched by QNu Labs as the world’s first unique cryptography management solution?
[A] DataSafe
[B] Q-Shield
[C] CryptoGuard
[D] QuantumSecure

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9. What is “GPS spoofing” that was recently seen in news?
[A] A way to hack mobile phones through GPS
[B] A cyberattack that sends false GPS data to a receiver
[C] A technique to strengthen GPS signals
[D] None of the Above

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10. Which institution has developed “venom maps” to predict the venom characteristics of Russell’s viper?
[A] University of Mumbai
[B] AIIMS Delhi
[C] Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
[D] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

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