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Which of the following countries possess nuclear weapons?

• south Korea

• mexico

• Japan
• Isreal

Answer explanation

Nine countries possess nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea.

The Human Space Flight Centre(HSFC) of ISRO is located in,

• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Answer explanation

Human Space Flight Centre is located in Bangalore. The primary mandate of HSFC is to spearhead ISRO's Gaganyaan programme through co-ordinated efforts and focus all the activities that are carried out in other ISRO centres, research labs in India, Indian academia and Industries towards accomplishing the mission.

Who is the current CEO of NITI Aayog?

• Arvind Panagariya
• Narendra Modi
• B.V.R Subramanyam

• Amitabh Kant

Answer explanation

BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, a government organization that provides advice to the Indian government on policies and programs. The NITI Aayog was established in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. 

which of the following is the joint naval exercise between India and Japan

• Indo-Pacific Exercise
• Pacific Guardian
• dharma guardian

• Malabar Exercise

Answer explanation

Dharma Guardian is a joint training exercise between the Indian and Japanese armed forces. The exercise is an annual event that takes place alternately in India and Japan. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen the capabilities of both armies in counter-terrorism and disaster response scenarios. 

Ukraine has a border with which of the following seas?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea
• Black Sea

• Red Sea

Answer explanation

Ukraine borders the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south. Ukraine is located in eastern Europe and has a strategic position on the northern shores of these seas. 

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC) is located in,

• Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
• Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Answer explanation

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation, focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is located in Trivandrum, in the Indian state of Kerala

Which of the following countries is not a member of NATO?

• USA

• UK

• Mexico

• France

Bikaner is a district in,

• Delhi
• Rajasthan
• Kerala
• Gujarat

Gwadar Port is located in,

• India
• China
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan

Genome sequencing can lead to the future of 'personalised medicine'

• true

• false

Answer explanation

Yes, genome sequencing can lead to the future of personalized medicine. Genome sequencing is the study of information from a patient's entire genetic sequence. It can help doctors understand the role of genetics in human disease, which can lead to:

• Faster and more accurate diagnoses

• Personalized treatments

• Risk stratification