[1]. Recently, India licensed multiple pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and commercialise its first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine, developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and its partners. What is the name of this vaccine?

[A]. Covovax

[B]. AdFalciVax

[C]. Covaxin

[D]. RTS,S

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[2]. Recently, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched the AMNESTY Scheme-2025 along with SPREE-2025. What is the primary objective of the AMNESTY Scheme-2025?

[A]. To provide free health insurance to all workers

[B]. To resolve pending disputes and ease compliance for employers

[C]. To offer pension benefits to retired employees

[D]. To provide unemployment allowance to registered workers

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[3]. Recently, the Tiwa tribesmen celebrated the Langkhun (Lankhong) Festival in Umsowai village of Karbi Anglong district, Assam. What is the primary significance of this festival?

[A]. To commemorate tribal heroes of the Tiwa community

[B]. To mark the New Year of the Tiwa people

[C]. To celebrate the arrival of the monsoon season

[D]. To seek protection of paddy crops and pray for prosperity and health

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[4]. Recently, the Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) announced that the EnteroMix cancer vaccine is ready for clinical use. Which of the following statements about EnteroMix is correct?

[A]. It is developed using Lactococcus lactis as a production platform

[B]. It is an mRNA-based vaccine designed to train the immune system against tumor-specific antigens

[C]. It is a DNA vaccine developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

[D]. It works only by suppressing tumor growth without activating immune responses

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[5]. On 7^th September, 2025, a rare Blood Moon appeared, the longest since 2022, visible across Asia and Europe. What causes the reddish hue of the Moon during a Blood Moon?

[A]. Reflection of Mars’ light on the Moon’s surface

[B]. Presence of iron oxide deposits on the Moon

[C]. Rayleigh scattering bends red light toward the Moon

[D]. Emission of heat radiation from the Moon’s surface

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