Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

41. Which Indian research institute developed a multifunctional wound-healing pad using the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata)?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
[C] National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow
[D] Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

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42. Where was Asia’s first dedicated cancer centre for women, Apollo Athenaa, inaugurated?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] New Delhi

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43. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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44. What is the name of European Union’s first exascale supercomputer, inaugurated in September 2025?
[A] TITAN
[B] JUPITER
[C] FUGAKU
[D] PARAM-Siddhi

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45. 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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46. Which space organization launched the PUNCH Space Mission?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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47. 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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48. What is “Bordetella holmesii” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Invasive weed
[C] Butterfly
[D] Fungus

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49. Motor Neuron Disease (MND), that was recently seen in news, primarily affects which part of the human body?
[A] Circulatory system
[B] Nervous system
[C] Digestive system
[D] Endocrine system

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50. The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched its Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response site at which Indian institute?
[A] Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
[B] All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
[C] National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
[D] Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry

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