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1. In which Indian state cases of fowleri, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba," have been found?
A. Karnataka
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Haryana

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- Answer: C

2. Which state/UT launched India's first chatbot for people in mental distress?
A. Nagaland
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Jammu & Kashmir

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- Answer: D

3. In which city a recent declaration to open forests for monkeys will take place?
A. Meerut
B. Kanpur
C. Lucknow
D. Ghaziabad

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- Answer: C

4. Which Indian state has experienced an outbreak of the highly contagious animal disease called Peste Des Petits Ruminants, resulting in the death of 60 sheep and goats recently?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Telangana

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- Answer: A

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5. How many agri-drones will IFFCO acquire to encourage the utilization of nano fertilizers nationwide?
A. 2,500
B. 2,700
C. 2,900
D. 3,100

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- Answer: A

6. Which crop in Maharashtra and Karnataka states is mostly affected by CMV and ToMV viruses?
A. Ridge gourd
B. Bottle gourd
C. Potato
D. Tomato

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- Answer: D

7. From which Indian state does DRDO's successful flight test of the Ballistic Missile 'Agni Prime' take place, conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island?
A. Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh

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- Answer: A

8. Which country has recently granted SpaceX a license to operate as an internet service provider?
A. Mongolia
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Nigeria

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- Answer: A

9. In which state archaeologists have unearthed a gold stud, a bone point, and a carnelian bead?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Rajasthan
C. Odisha
D. Assam

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- Answer: A

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10. How many Marine versions of Rafale Fighter Jets has the Defence Acquisition Council cleared for purchase?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26

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- Answer: D

11. With which country’s Navantia company did India’s L&T company has collaborate for the development of 6 Submarines?
A. Sudan
B. Switzerland
C. Sri Lanka
D. Spain

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- Answer: D

12. Which country is organizing the UNSC's first-ever meeting on the threats of Artificial Intelligence?
A. USA
B. United Kingdom
C. France
D. Germany

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- Answer: B

13. In which city the world's first human-robot press conference was held?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Paris
D. Zurich

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- Answer: B

14. In how many years will India stop using petrol according to government estimates?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

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- Answer: C

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15. What is the name of the new wheat variety developed by Punjab Agricultural University to manage obesity and diabetes?
A. EWQ PD1
B. PBW RS1
C. EBW ER1
D. SBW RS1

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- Answer: B

16. What is the name of the closest star-forming region to Earth, which was released by NASA to celebrate an important James Webb Space Telescope anniversary?
A. Serpens Cloud
B. Taurus Molecular Cloud 1
C. Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
D. Orion molecular cloud complex