Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
OrbitAID Aerospace, funded by the Technology Development Board in March 2026, is developing technology for:
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Correct answer: A — In-orbit satellite docking and refuelling
The TDB-funded project develops docking and refuelling systems to extend the life of satellites in orbit.
What is the 'SIDRP' being developed by OrbitAID Aerospace?
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Correct answer: B — A Standard Interface Docking and Refueling Port
SIDRP is the Standard Interface Docking and Refueling Port, a TRL-7 system for autonomous docking and propellant transfer between satellites.
C-DOT's FraudPro, a top finalist at the Glomo Awards 2026, is used to:
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Correct answer: D — Detect fraudulent mobile connections using AI and facial deduplication
FraudPro uses AI/ML, facial image deduplication and forged-document detection to identify fraudulent mobile connections; it was a finalist at the GSMA's Glomo Awards at MWC 2026, Barcelona.
Which body launched its first structured bug bounty programme with a panel of 20 ethical hackers in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — UIDAI
UIDAI launched the programme to test the UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code app for vulnerabilities.
The world-first surgery performed at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi on 10 March 2026, implanting a Hydrus Microstent under aqueous angiography guidance, treats which eye disease?
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Correct answer: B — Glaucoma
The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery placed the Hydrus Microstent in Schlemm's canal to improve aqueous drainage, alongside cataract surgery.
Which institute organised the International Malaria Conference 2026 held in New Delhi from 7 to 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research
IMC 2026 was organised by ICMR–NIMR under the Indian Council of Medical Research.
DiaCue, the rapid diagnostic kit supported by the Technology Development Board in March 2026, is meant to distinguish between which conditions?
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Correct answer: A — Bacterial and non-bacterial childhood diarrhoea
DiaCue, by BabyCue Pvt Ltd of Cuttack, differentiates bacterial from non-bacterial diarrhoea in children.
At the post-Budget webinar on health on 9 March 2026, J.P. Nadda said the government targets how many skilled allied healthcare professionals?
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Correct answer: A — One lakh
Nadda said the government targets one lakh skilled allied healthcare professionals to boost diagnostics and public health.
Janaushadhi Diwas, whose 8th edition was observed in 2026, falls on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 7 March
The 8th Janaushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2026, closing Janaushadhi Saptah 2026.
Which body implements the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?
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Correct answer: A — Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)
PMBI, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, runs PMBJP and organised Janaushadhi Saptah 2026.
What target has the government set for the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras by March 2027?
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Correct answer: C — 25,000
Over 18,000 Kendras are open; the target is 25,000 by March 2027 through a franchise-based model.
Janaushadhi Suvidha oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins are sold at what price per pad?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1
Suvidha napkins, introduced in 2019, are priced at ₹1 per pad.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: 1. Medicines are procured only from manufacturers compliant with WHO Good Manufacturing Practices, and each batch is tested at NABL-accredited laboratories. 2. Kendra operators receive a trade margin of 20% on the MRP of each drug (excluding taxes). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB backgrounder: WHO-GMP sourcing with NABL batch testing, and a 20% trade margin for operators.
Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme, what is the target for training semiconductor engineers over 10 years?
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Correct answer: C — 85,000
The C2S programme aims to train 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design over 10 years.
Consider the following statements about the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme: 1. Chips designed by students are fabricated and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali. 2. Under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, the programme is to be expanded to 500 academic institutions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: student chips are made at SCL Mohali, and ISM 2.0 will take the programme from 315 to 500 institutions.
India's first Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) powered desalination plant, reviewed on 7 March 2026, is being built at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Kavaratti
The OTEC-powered desalination plant is being developed by NIOT at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep.
On how many islands of Lakshadweep are NIOT's Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plants operational?
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Correct answer: B — Eight
Officials told the Minister that LTTD plants are operational across eight islands.
Consider the following statements about Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) in Lakshadweep: 1. It uses the temperature difference between warm surface seawater and cold deep-sea water drawn from about 350–400 metres. 2. It requires an external fuel-fired boiler to heat the seawater. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: LTTD relies on the natural temperature difference between warm surface water and cold deep water, not on fuel-fired heating.
The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), whose hackathon winners were announced at IIT Hyderabad in March 2026, is a gateway under which mission?
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Correct answer: B — Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
NHCX is one of the three gateways under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), run by the National Health Authority.
India's nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, praised by the WHO Director-General on 5 March 2026, targets how many adolescent girls?
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Correct answer: C — 12 million
Dr Tedros praised the campaign targeting 12 million adolescent girls as the world's largest free vaccination drive.
HPV vaccination, discussed by J.P. Nadda at the WHO briefing, is mainly meant to prevent which cancer?
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Correct answer: A — Cervical cancer
The briefing was on India's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer through HPV vaccination and screening.
The Indian Culture Portal, whose Version 2.0 was launched on 5 March 2026, was originally launched in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2019
The portal was originally launched in December 2019 to democratise access to India's cultural heritage.
Mobile World Congress 2026, where India's Bharat Pavilion was inaugurated on 3 March 2026, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Barcelona
MWC 2026 was held from 2 to 5 March at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.
What was the theme of the GSMA Ministerial session at MWC 2026 where Jyotiraditya Scindia delivered the closing keynote?
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Correct answer: B — Breaking the Cost Barrier
Scindia gave the closing keynote of 'Breaking the Cost Barrier', on the affordability gap that excludes 3.1 billion people.
According to the curtain raiser unveiled at MWC 2026, when will India Mobile Congress 2026 be held?
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Correct answer: C — 7–10 October 2026
IMC 2026 will be held in New Delhi from 7 to 10 October 2026.
What type of eclipse occurred on 3 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred on 3 March 2026, with totality from 16:34 to 17:33 IST.
During the total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026, the end of totality was visible from which parts of India?
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Correct answer: A — Parts of North-East India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Most of India saw only the ending at moonrise; some places in North-East India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could also see the end of totality.
Consider the following statements about the lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026: 1. The totality phase lasted from 16:34 to 17:33 IST. 2. Most places in India saw the entire totality phase because the Moon had already risen. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Moon had not risen over most of India during totality, so most places saw only the ending of the eclipse at moonrise.
Where was MeitY's 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for EVs launched on 2 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IIT Madras, Chennai
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan launched the system at IIT Madras, Chennai.
Under which national mission was the 30 kW WBG-based Integrated Drive System for EVs developed?
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Correct answer: D — National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET)
C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram developed it with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS under NaMPET.
What is the total value of the development projects PM Modi launched in Puducherry on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Over ₹2,700 crore
The projects in Puducherry were worth over ₹2,700 crore.
In PM Modi's 'BEST Puducherry' mantra, what does the letter 'S' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Spirituality
BEST stands for Business, Education, Spirituality and Tourism.
At which institution was the new Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Engineering Block inaugurated on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — NIT Karaikal
The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Engineering Block and hostel facilities were inaugurated at NIT Karaikal.
Three Critical Care Blocks in Puducherry and Karaikal are being built under PM-ABHIM. Consider the following statements about PM-ABHIM: 1. It was launched by the Prime Minister in Varanasi on 25 October 2021. 2. It has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PM-ABHIM was launched in Varanasi on 25 October 2021, with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, which began on 1 March 2026, leads up to which edition of Janaushadhi Diwas on 7 March?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
The Saptah leads up to the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas on 7 March 2026.
Consider the following statements about Janaushadhi Saptah 2026: 1. The health camps are organised by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals. 2. The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. PMBJP was launched in November 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers), and PMBI, under that Department, is its implementing agency — not the Health Ministry.
Where is the Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors, inaugurated on 1 March 2026, located?
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Correct answer: C — BRIC-RGCB Thiruvananthapuram
The facility was inaugurated at BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
Consider the following statements about the BioE3 Policy cited at BRIC-RGCB on 1 March 2026: 1. BioE3 stands for 'Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment'. 2. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 24 August 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing on 24 August 2024.
Where is the Micron Technology ATMP facility inaugurated by PM Modi on 28 February 2026 located?
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Correct answer: D — Sanand, Gujarat
The Micron ATMP facility is in Sanand, Gujarat.
In the context of the Micron facility in Sanand, what does 'ATMP' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging
ATMP stands for Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging.
To which company did Micron present its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules from Sanand?
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Correct answer: B — Dell Technologies
Micron said it presented its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies.
Consider the following statements about the Micron ATMP project in Sanand: 1. It was the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission. 2. It fabricates DRAM and NAND wafers from raw silicon at Sanand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Sanand facility is an assembly and test plant: it converts DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron's global network into finished memory and storage products; it does not fabricate wafers.
From which city did PM Modi launch the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign on 28 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ajmer
The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign was launched from Ajmer, Rajasthan.
The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign launched in February 2026 primarily aims to prevent which disease?
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Correct answer: B — Cervical cancer
The campaign aims to prevent cervical cancer, mainly caused by high-risk HPV types 16 and 18.
Which vaccine does India's national HPV programme use?
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Correct answer: D — Gardasil-4 (quadrivalent)
India's national programme uses Gardasil-4, covering HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, in a single-dose schedule.
Which digital platform is used for registration and recording parental consent in the HPV vaccination campaign?
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Correct answer: B — U-WIN
Beneficiaries can pre-register on U-WIN, where parental consent is recorded digitally; e-VIN manages vaccine stocks.
Consider the following statements about India's HPV vaccination campaign launched on 28 February 2026: 1. The vaccine is given as a single dose to girls who have completed 14 but not 15 years of age. 2. Vaccination is also offered at private hospitals in campaign mode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Session sites are only government health facilities, such as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, PHCs, CHCs, district hospitals and government medical colleges.
What was the theme of National Science Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat
DST announced 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat' as the theme for National Science Day 2026.
Consider the following statements about National Science Day: 1. It marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928. 2. C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics for this discovery in 1930. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. National Science Day commemorates the 1928 discovery of the Raman Effect, for which Raman won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics.
At which institute did the International Conference ANVESH-2026 on healthy foods conclude on 28 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — NIFTEM Kundli
ANVESH-2026 concluded at NIFTEM, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana.
Where was the National Arogya Fair 2026, which concluded on 28 February 2026, held?
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Correct answer: B — Shegaon
The fair was held at Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, from 25 to 28 February 2026.
From which test range did DRDO conduct three successive flight trials of VSHORADS, announced on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
The trials were conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed VSHORADS?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
VSHORADS was designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat with other DRDO labs and industry partners.
Which state became the first to get a State Innovation Mission under Atal Innovation Mission, on 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
AIM launched India's first State Innovation Mission in Tripura at Agartala.
The State Innovation Mission launched in Tripura in February 2026 is part of which programme?
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Correct answer: D — AIM 2.0 under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission
SIM is part of the approved AIM 2.0 programme under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission.
Where was the National Arogya Fair 2026 inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Shegaon
The fair was inaugurated at Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra.
With which body did the Ministry of Ayush organise the National Arogya Fair 2026?
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Correct answer: D — All India Ayurvedic Congress
The four-day event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress.
Which substrate did IASST scientists use to produce a biosurfactant with Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5, as reported in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ghee
The scientists used ghee as a new lipid-rich substrate for the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5.
SITAC, announced by the IndiaAI Mission in February 2026, is an AI and technology corridor between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Sweden
SITAC stands for the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor, with Business Sweden.
Which body set a Guinness World Record in February 2026 for the most viewers of an AI in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube?
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Correct answer: D — NBEMS
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) set the record, with a peak of 17,999 concurrent viewers.