1. What are the names of the two drought-tolerant cardamom varieties released?

a) IISR Manushree and IISR Kaveri
b) IISR Kaveri and IISR Appangala
c) IISR Manushree and IISR Madikeri
d) IISR Appangala and IISR Madikeri

2. What is the name of the program launched by the Ministry of Textiles to ensure quality and traceability of cotton?

a) Kasturi Cotton Bharat
b) Cotton Quality Control Program
c) Textile Traceability Initiative
d) Indian Cotton Certification Program

3. How often does Neelakurinji bloom?

a) Once a year
b) Once in 5 years
c) Once in 12 years
d) Once in 20 years

4. What is the duration of the WMO World Weather Research Programme sub-project to enhance weather, water, ice, and climate information in the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

a) 2020-2024
b) 2024-2028
c) 2028-2032
d) 2032-2036

5. What is the main objective of the Clean Plant Programme (CPP)?

a) To promote organic farming
b) To prioritize affordable access to clean plant material for all farmers
c) To enhance agricultural exports
d) To reduce crop losses

6. What is the cure rate of the BPaL regimen, according to preliminary results?

a) 60-65%
b) 70-75%
c) 85%+
d) 90-95%

7. Who is the first recipient of the Vigyan Ratna award?

a) Govindrajan Padmanaban
b) K. VijayRaghavan
c) R. Chidambaram
d) S. Ramakrishnan

8. Which state won the 40th Sub-junior and 50th junior national aquatic championships in Bhubaneswar?

a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala

9. What is the name of the joint air exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force at Kuantan, Malaysia?

a) Exercise Udara Shakti 2024
b) Exercise Indian Shakti 2024
c) Exercise Malaysian Shakti 2024
d) Exercise Joint Shakti 2024

10. Where are the Coridius bugs usually found?

a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Meghalaya
d) Manipur