(1.) From which location in Rajasthan did PM Narendra Modi launch the nationwide free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Jaipur

(b.) Ajmer

(c.) Jodhpur

(d.) Udaipur

(2.) Which quadrivalent vaccine is deployed under India's national HPV immunization programme targeting cervical cancer prevention?

(a.) Cervavac

(b.) Gardasil-4

(c.) Rotavac

(d.) GeneVac-B

(3.) What is the target age group for girls receiving free HPV vaccination under the national programme launched on 28th February 2026?

(a.) 10 years

(b.) 12 years

(c.) 14 years

(d.) 18 years

(4.) Which international alliance collaborated with the Government of India for procuring quadrivalent HPV vaccines for the national immunization drive?

(a.) CEPI

(b.) GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance

(c.) Global Fund

(d.) PAHO

(5.) What was the official theme for National Science Day 2026 celebrated on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat

(b.) Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat

(c.) Global Science for Global Wellbeing

(d.) Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future

(6.) National Science Day is celebrated annually in India to commemorate which landmark scientific discovery made in 1928?

(a.) Bose-Einstein Condensate

(b.) Raman Effect

(c.) Saha Ionization Equation

(d.) Chandra Limit

(7.) In which year was Sir C.V. Raman awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the Raman Effect?

(a.) 1928

(b.) 1930

(c.) 1935

(d.) 1942

(8.) Where is Micron Technology's Semiconductor Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATMP) facility located, which began commercial shipments on 28th Feb 2026?

(a.) Dholera, Gujarat

(b.) Sanand, Gujarat

(c.) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

(d.) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

(9.) What is the name of Tripura's first incubation and innovation hub launched in Hapania on 28th February 2026?

(a.) T-Hub

(b.) T-Nest

(c.) Tripura-Innovate

(d.) North-East StartHub

(10.) What is the official theme for Rare Disease Day 2026 observed globally on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Share Your Colours

(b.) More than you can imagine: the realities behind rare diseases

(c.) Care for Rare

(d.) Rare is Many, Rare is Strong

(11.) What total financial outlay of development projects was launched/inaugurated by PM Modi during his visit to Ajmer on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Rs 5,000 crore

(b.) Rs 10,500 crore

(c.) Over Rs 16,680 crore

(d.) Rs 25,000 crore

(12.) Which high-risk strains of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are responsible for over 80% of cervical cancer cases in India?

(a.) HPV Types 6 and 11

(b.) HPV Types 16 and 18

(c.) HPV Types 31 and 33

(d.) HPV Types 45 and 52

(13.) Which Article of the Constitution of India specifies the fundamental duty of every citizen to develop a scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry?

(a.) Article 21A

(b.) Article 39A

(c.) Article 51A(h)

(d.) Article 350A

(14.) Who was the Chief Guest and key speaker at the National Science Day flagship event held at INSA Auditorium, New Delhi?

(a.) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(b.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

(c.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(d.) Dr. S. Somanath

(15.) What maximum financial support per patient is provided for rare diseases at designated Centers of Excellence under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021?

(a.) Rs 10 lakh

(b.) Rs 20 lakh

(c.) Rs 50 lakh

(d.) Rs 1 crore

(16.) Which organization originally launched Rare Disease Day globally in the year 2008?

(a.) World Health Organization (WHO)

(b.) EURORDIS (European Organisation for Rare Diseases)

(c.) CDC Atlanta

(d.) Amnesty International

(17.) Who is the current Chief Minister of Tripura who inaugurated the "T-Nest" incubation hub?

(a.) Manik Saha

(b.) Biplab Kumar Deb

(c.) Neiphiu Rio

(d.) Pema Khandu

(18.) Under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), what is the total financial support budget provided by the Union Government to build domestic fab and ATMP facilities?

(a.) USD 2 Billion

(b.) USD 5 Billion

(c.) USD 10 Billion

(d.) USD 20 Billion

(19.) Which 4-lane greenfield expressway project in Rajasthan was inaugurated by PM Modi on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Jaipur-Udaipur Expressway

(b.) Bandikui to Jaipur Expressway

(c.) Kota-Bhilwara Expressway

(d.) Ajmer-Bikaner Expressway

(20.) Which Economic Corridor's Package 7 section (6-lane access controlled green highway) was inaugurated in Rajasthan on 28th Feb 2026?

(a.) Delhi-Mumbai Economic Corridor

(b.) Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor

(c.) Chennai-Bengaluru Economic Corridor

(d.) Varanasi-Kolkata Economic Corridor

(21.) In optics, what physical phenomenon forms the core principle of the "Raman Effect"?

(a.) Specular Reflection

(b.) Inelastic Scattering of Photons

(c.) Total Internal Reflection

(d.) Wave Interference

(22.) Where is the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) auditorium located, venue for the National Science Day celebration?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(23.) How many girls aged 14 are estimated to be vaccinated annually under India's national HPV vaccination programme?

(a.) 25 Lakh

(b.) 50 Lakh

(c.) Approximately 1.15 Crore

(d.) 3 Crore

(24.) In addition to cervical cancer-causing strains 16 and 18, which genital wart strains are protected against by Gardasil-4?

(a.) Types 1 and 2

(b.) Types 6 and 11

(c.) Types 31 and 45

(d.) Types 52 and 58

(25.) Which major drinking water projects' foundation stones were laid in Rajasthan during the PM's visit on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Indira Gandhi Canal Extension

(b.) Nonera and Parwan Akawad Major Drinking Water Projects

(c.) Chambal Phase-IV Project

(d.) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Supply

(26.) What does the acronym "ATMP" stand for in semiconductor manufacturing?

(a.) Automated Testing and Machine Processing

(b.) Assembly, Test, and Packaging

(c.) Advanced Transistor Micro-fabrication Platform

(d.) Application Testing and Module Production

(27.) What grace window is permitted under the national HPV campaign for girls turning 15 to ensure maximum coverage?

(a.) 30 days

(b.) 60 days

(c.) 90 days

(d.) 180 days

(28.) In which year was National Science Day first celebrated in India following the government's official designation?

(a.) 1930

(b.) 1950

(c.) 1987

(d.) 2000

(29.) What is the capital city of Tripura near which the Hapania innovation hub is established?

(a.) Silchar

(b.) Agartala

(c.) Shillong

(d.) Imphal

(30.) Which global health body targets the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem by achieving 90% HPV vaccination coverage worldwide?

(a.) UNICEF

(b.) World Health Organization (WHO)

(c.) Doctors Without Borders

(d.) GAVI

(31.) How many appointment letters were distributed to newly recruited youth in government departments during the Ajmer event?

(a.) 5,000

(b.) 10,000

(c.) More than 21,800

(d.) 50,000

(32.) Which state accounts for the Sanand semiconductor hub where Micron's memory modules are packaged?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(33.) In rare disease epidemiology, approximately how many people worldwide are estimated to be living with a rare disease?

(a.) 10 Million

(b.) 50 Million

(c.) Over 300 Million

(d.) 1 Billion

(34.) Which Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology nodalizes National Science Day activities in India?

(a.) Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

(b.) Department of Science and Technology (DST)

(c.) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

(d.) DRDO

(35.) What total number of grid substations (400 KV and 220 KV) had foundation stones laid in Rajasthan on 28th Feb 2026 to evacuate renewable energy?

(a.) 3 substations

(b.) 5 substations

(c.) 7 substations

(d.) 12 substations

(36.) What is the fundamental requirement for a health facility to serve as an official HPV vaccination site under the national campaign?

(a.) Must have a 500-bed ICU

(b.) Must have a functional Cold Chain Point (CCP) and dedicated AEFI medical officer

(c.) Must be a private super-specialty hospital

(d.) Must operate a helipad

(37.) Under which state innovation scheme was "T-Nest" established in Tripura?

(a.) Tripura State Innovation Mission

(b.) Northeast Startup Vision

(c.) Pragati Tripura Policy

(d.) Tripura Digital Mission

(38.) Where is the headquarters of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance located?

(a.) New York, USA

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) London, UK

(d.) Paris, France

(39.) Which district in Rajasthan hosted the nationwide HPV vaccine launch on 28th February 2026?

(a.) Jaipur District

(b.) Ajmer District

(c.) Bikaner District

(d.) Udaipur District

(40.) What rank does India hold globally in terms of cervical cancer-related mortality as per GLOBOCAN data cited in the PIB release?

(a.) 1st

(b.) 4th

(c.) 10th

(d.) 25th