46. R21/Matrix-M, which was recently approved, is the vaccine against which disease?
(A) COVID-19
(B) Malaria
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Influenza
Answer:
(B) Malaria
Explanation:
Developed by Oxford University, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine is highly effective at preventing malaria and was recently approved by the WHO.
47. Who becomes fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets?
(A) Ajit Agarkar
(B) Ravichandran Ashwin
(C) Jasprit Bumrah
(D) Mohammed Shami
Answer:
(D) Mohammed Shami
Explanation:
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami holds the record for being the fastest Indian bowler to claim 100 One Day International wickets (in just 56 matches).
48. Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023 was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their work in _:
(A) Hepatitis C virus
(B) mRNA Vaccines
(C) Human evolution
(D) Receptors for temperature
Answer:
(B) mRNA Vaccines
Explanation:
The duo won the 2023 Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
49. Which of the following nations is the latest member of NATO
(A) Finland
(B) Lativia
(C) Sweden
(D) Norway
Answer:
(C) Sweden
Explanation:
Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member state in March 2024, following Finland’s accession the year prior.
50. Shankaracharya Hill, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
Answer:
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Shankaracharya Hill, home to the sacred Shankaracharya Temple, is prominently located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
