Answer: c) JNTBGRI Kerala
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden Research Institute (Kerala) have developed the nanotech pad.
Q3. What technology was used to design the layer of nanofibre?
a) Bio-printing
b) Electro-spinning
c) Hydrolysis
d) Fermentation
Answer: b) Electro-spinning
Explanation: Electro-spinning technique was adopted to produce nanofibres which resemble natural tissues.
Vulture Conservation - Pandemic Preparedness
Q1. What was the primary reason for decline in vultures in India?
a) Habitat loss
b) Diclofenac drug poisoning
c) Hunting
d) Climate change
Answer: b) Poisoning with Diclofenac drug
Explanation: The vet drug diclofenac poisoned vultures that were feeding on treated carcasses.
Q2. Why are vultures important to public health?
a) They fertilize soil
b) They eat the dead bodies which help in control of spread of disease
c) They pollinate crops
d) They store water
Answer: b) They eat the carcasses, avoiding the spread of diseases
Explanation: Vultures prevent epidemics of zoonotic diseases such as anthrax and rabies by eating dead animals.
Q3. What international flyway do Indian vultures belong to?
a) East Atlantic Flyway
b) Central Asian Flyway
c) East Pacific Flyway
d) Western Sahara Flyway
Answer: b) Central Asian Flyway
Explanation: Indian vultures migrate along the Central Asian Flyway that crosses 30 countries.
NASA Rover - Ancient Life on Mars
Q1. What was the name of the Mars rock sample that was studied in 2024?
a) Olympus Mons
b) Cheyava Falls
c) Valles Marineris
d) Jezero Ridge
Answer: b) Cheyava Falls
Explanation: The rock sample "Cheyava Falls" in Jezero Crater was studied by the Perseverance rover of the US space agency, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Q2. What elements in the rock indicated that there may have been biosignatures?
a) Gold and Silver
b) Clay, carbon, sulfur, iron, phosphorous
c) Helium and Neon
d) Uranium and Thorium
Answer: b) clay, carbon, sulfur, iron, phosphorous
Explanation: These elements are known to retain biosignatures on the earth.
Q3. What comes after Perseverance's findings?
a) Building Mars base
b) Sample Return Mission
c) Manned Mars mission
d) Moon rover launch
Answer b) Sample Return Mission
Explanation: According to a plan by the US space agency, the samples from Mars are to be returned for in-depth testing on the Earth.
INS Aravali - Indian Navy Strategic Base
Q1. Where was INS Aravali commissioned?
a) Mumbai
b) Kochi
c) Gurugram
d) Visakhapatnam
Answer: c) Gurugram
Explanation: INS Aravali strategic information base commissioned at Gurugram.
Q2. The base supports the majority of which functions?
a) Shipbuilding
b) Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence (C3I)
c) Weapon testing
d) Submarine docking
Answer: b) Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence C3I
Explanation: INS Aravali enhances communication and intelligence systems of Navy.
Q3. What is the Motto of INS Aravali?
a) Security through Strength
b) Maritime Security through Collaboration
c) Defence First
d) Ocean Power for India
Answer: b) Maritime Security through Joint Action
Explanation: The base is putting an emphasis on partnerships for maritime security under this motto.
India Tests Isobutanol-Diesel Blends
Q1. What percent of isobutanol is being tested with diesel in India?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
Answer: b) 10%
Explanation: India is experimenting with 10% isobutanol-diesel blends to increase the use of biofuels.
Q2. Why is Butanol preferred over Ethanol for diesel blending?
a) Cheaper than ethanol
b) Increased energy density and less corrosive
c) Made entirely of sugar cane
d) Requires no processing
Answer: b) Higher energy density, less corrosive
Explanation: Isobutanol is more compatible with diesel engines as compared to ethanol.
Q3. Which policy is favorable to biofuel diversification of India?
a) National Green Policy
b) National Biofuel Policy 2018
c) Renewable Fuel Mission 2020
d) Energy Efficiency Act 2019
Answer: b) National Biofuel policy 2018
Explanation: The policy of 2018 is for promoting alternative fuels such as isobutanol.
Albania Appoints Minister for Artificial Intelligence
Q1. What is the name of the AI Minister of Albania?
a) Driella
b) Diella
c) Aira
d) Sofia
Answer: b) Diella
Explanation: Albanian government appointed "Diella" an AI system as Minister for procurement.
Q2. What is Diella's most important responsibility?
a) Defence strategy
b) Procurement, public and anti-corruption
c) Foreign diplomacy
d) Tax collection
Answer: b)buying public and fight against corruption
Explanation: Diella keeps track of tenders, contracts, and hiring in order to prevent corruption.
Q3. Why did Albania get an AI minister?
a) To save money on salaries
b) To improve transparency & reduce bribery
c) To replace all ministers
d) To experiment AI in elections
Answer: b) For better transparency, less bribery
Explanation: AI helps in making unbiased, transparent decisions regarding public spending.
India-NSO to Share AIDIS & SAS Surveys
Q1. When will NSO conduct AIDIS and SAS surveys?
a) 2024-25
b) 2026-27
c) 2028-29
d) 2030-31
Answer: b) 2026-27
Explanation: NSO is going to conduct AIDIS and SAS from July 2026