MCQ Test: India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology: Genetic Discoveries, Green Energy, and Digital Heritage Initiatives

1. Which institute successfully identified a new X-linked gene, ADGRG2, linked to congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

A) MACS-Agharkar Research Institute B) ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRCH) C) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) D) National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS)

2. What is the newly identified X-linked gene associated with congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

A) CFTR B) ADGRG2 C) SRY D) SOX9

3. Before the recent discovery, which gene was primarily recognized as a genetic explanation for congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

A) ADGRG2 B) SRY C) CFTR D) GATA4

4. Which institute discovered two novel species of Aspergillus section Nigri in the Western Ghats?

A) ICMR-NIRRCH B) National Centre for Fungal Taxonomy C) MACS-Agharkar Research Institute D) Botanical Survey of India

5. What are the names of the two new fungal species of Aspergillus section Nigri discovered in the Western Ghats?

A) Aspergillus indicus and Aspergillus ghatensis B) Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus C) Aspergillus dhakephalkarii and Aspergillus patriciawiltshireae D) Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus terreus

6. The discovery of new fungal species by the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute underscores the Western Ghats' status as a reservoir of what?

A) Unique marine life B) Desert flora C) Unique and ecologically important fungal diversity D) Arid land mammals

7. According to Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik, what is India's ambition concerning hydrogen technologies?

A) To become a regional consumer of green hydrogen B) To become a global hub for innovation, manufacturing, and deployment C) To solely import hydrogen technologies D) To focus only on hydrogen research and not manufacturing

8. Which government initiative is actively supporting over 200 R&D projects in renewables, hydrogen, fuel cells, and storage technologies?

A) Make in India Initiative B) National Solar Mission C) National Green Hydrogen Mission D) Atal Innovation Mission

9. Who is the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy mentioned in the context of India's green hydrogen ambition?

A) Narendra Modi B) S. Krishnan C) Shripad Yesso Naik D) Piyush Goyal

10. What is the name of the digital platform launched by PM Modi for manuscript digitization?

A) Bharat Gyan Nidhi B) Gyan Bharatam Portal C) E-Manuscript India D) Digital Heritage Hub

11. What is the primary purpose of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

A) To promote traditional Indian music B) To accelerate the digitization, preservation, and public access of India's manuscript collection C) To provide online courses on ancient Indian languages D) To catalog modern Indian literature

12. Approximately how many manuscripts does India possess, as highlighted by PM Modi during the launch of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

A) One lakh B) Ten thousand C) One crore D) Fifty lakh

13. Which company has commenced iPhone 17 production at its Bengaluru unit?

A) Samsung B) Wistron C) Pegatron D) Foxconn

14. Who is the Secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mentioned in the context of Foxconn's operations?

A) Ajay Prakash Sawhney B) S. Krishnan C) Alkesh Kumar Sharma D) P. K. Mishra

15. The commencement of iPhone 17 production by Foxconn in India signifies India's continued growth and strategic importance as a manufacturing base for which sector?

A) Automotive industry B) Textile industry C) Global electronics, particularly smartphones D) Pharmaceutical industry

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India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology: Genetic Discoveries, Green Energy, and Digital Heritage Initiatives

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1. Which institute successfully identified a new X-linked gene, ADGRG2, linked to congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

2. What is the newly identified X-linked gene associated with congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

3. Before the recent discovery, which gene was primarily recognized as a genetic explanation for congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

4. Which institute discovered two novel species of Aspergillus section Nigri in the Western Ghats?

5. What are the names of the two new fungal species of Aspergillus section Nigri discovered in the Western Ghats?

6. The discovery of new fungal species by the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute underscores the Western Ghats' status as a reservoir of what?

7. According to Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik, what is India's ambition concerning hydrogen technologies?

8. Which government initiative is actively supporting over 200 R&D projects in renewables, hydrogen, fuel cells, and storage technologies?

9. Who is the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy mentioned in the context of India's green hydrogen ambition?

10. What is the name of the digital platform launched by PM Modi for manuscript digitization?

11. What is the primary purpose of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

12. Approximately how many manuscripts does India possess, as highlighted by PM Modi during the launch of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

13. Which company has commenced iPhone 17 production at its Bengaluru unit?

14. Who is the Secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mentioned in the context of Foxconn's operations?

15. The commencement of iPhone 17 production by Foxconn in India signifies India's continued growth and strategic importance as a manufacturing base for which sector?

India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology: Genetic Discoveries, Green Energy, and Digital Heritage Initiatives

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1. Which institute successfully identified a new X-linked gene, ADGRG2, linked to congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

2. What is the newly identified X-linked gene associated with congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

3. Before the recent discovery, which gene was primarily recognized as a genetic explanation for congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD)?

4. Which institute discovered two novel species of *Aspergillus section Nigri* in the Western Ghats?

5. What are the names of the two new fungal species of *Aspergillus section Nigri* discovered in the Western Ghats?

6. The discovery of new fungal species by the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute underscores the Western Ghats' status as a reservoir of what?

7. According to Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik, what is India's ambition concerning hydrogen technologies?

8. Which government initiative is actively supporting over 200 R&D projects in renewables, hydrogen, fuel cells, and storage technologies?

9. Who is the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy mentioned in the context of India's green hydrogen ambition?

10. What is the name of the digital platform launched by PM Modi for manuscript digitization?

11. What is the primary purpose of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

12. Approximately how many manuscripts does India possess, as highlighted by PM Modi during the launch of the Gyan Bharatam Portal?

13. Which company has commenced iPhone 17 production at its Bengaluru unit?

14. Who is the Secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mentioned in the context of Foxconn's operations?

15. The commencement of iPhone 17 production by Foxconn in India signifies India's continued growth and strategic importance as a manufacturing base for which sector?

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