Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

41. Which institute used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enhance phosphate uptake in japonica rice?
[A] ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal
[B] Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
[C] Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
[D] National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Delhi

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42. Which country has launched the communication satellite, Dror-1?
[A] China
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] Germany

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43. What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), that was recently seen in news?
[A] A condition that affects the lung

[B] A condition where veins in the legs cannot properly send blood back to the heart
[C] A condition that affects the lungs
[D] A kidney malfunction affects Blood pressure

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44. Which institute has developed a sustainable method to produce hydrogen peroxide using sunlight and water?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] S. N. Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), Kolkata
[C] National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru

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45. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is developed by which organization?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] None of the Above

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46. Which organisation launched the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program along with the National Cancer Grid (NCG)?
[A] Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR
[B] IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD)
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi
[D] None of the Above

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47. Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, that was recently seen in the news, affects which part of the body?
[A] Kidney
[B] Brain
[C] Heart
[D] Lungs

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48. Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) programme is jointly developed by which two space agencies?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] China National Space Administration (CNSA) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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49. What is “Climaconeis heteropolaris” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] A new species of fish
[B] A new species of diatom
[C] A new type of bacteria
[D] A new variety of seaweed

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50. Researchers have found evidence that interstellar dust grains align with magnetic fields in the Milky Way. Interstellar dust grains are composed of which materials?
[A] Iron and nickel
[B] Silicates and carbonaceous material
[C] Hydrogen and helium
[D] Oxygen and nitrogen

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