Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. India has developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to be installed at which institute?
[A] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
[B] Madras Medical College
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
[D] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

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2. The Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics (GAIA) was launched by which space organization?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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3. The Gene Bank initiative is part of which theme of the Union Budget 2025-26?
[A] Investing in Innovations
[B] Digital India
[C] Green Growth
[D] Sustainable Agriculture

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4. What is “Xenotransplantation” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Transplantation of animal organs into humans
[B] Cloning of human organs for medical use
[C] Transplantation of human organs within different individuals
[D] Use of artificial organs in humans

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5. River Blindness, that was recently seen in news, is a neglected tropical disease caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Parasite
[C] Virus
[D] Fungus

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6. Semaglutide, which was seen in news, is a medication primarily used to treat which disease?
[A] Diabetes
[B] Chicken pox
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Rubella

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7. What type of disease is Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (SRCC) that was recently seen in news?
[A] Rare and aggressive subtype of colorectal cancer
[B] Neurodegenerative disorder
[C] Cardiovascular disease
[D] Autoimmune disease

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8. Which coal PSU has become the first in India to adopt Paste Fill Technology in underground mining?
[A] Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL)
[B] Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
[C] Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)
[D] South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)

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9. Which four countries have demonstrated operational Anti-Satellite (ASAT) capabilities through tests as of April 2025?
[A] Russia, France, Japan, India
[B] United States, Germany, Israel, India
[C] United States, Russia, China, India
[D] United States, United Kingdom, China, India

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10. Which country has reported the first human case of myiasis caused by the New World Screwworm (NWS) in April 2025?
[A] Mexico
[B] Cuba
[C] Bahamas
[D] Jamaica

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