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QUIZ
1. What was the key innovation in the artificial photosynthesis system developed in June 2026?
a) Integration with fossil fuel sources
b) Dynamic self-regulation without external batteries
c) Use of chloroplasts from algae
d) Night-time solar conversion
2. What is the significance of DRDO’s June 2026 ballistic missile defense success?
a) It launched India’s first satellite defense unit
b) It confirmed India’s hypersonic missile capability
c) It achieved simultaneous exo- and endo-atmospheric interception
d) It developed a new air-to-surface cruise missile
3. Which AI-driven health breakthrough passed its first human safety trial in June 2026?
a) mRNA-based cancer vaccine
b) AI-designed pancoronavirus vaccine
c) AI-guided robotic surgery tool
d) Genetic AI for aging reversal
4. What did ISRO confirm using Chandrayaan’s radar in June 2026?
a) Presence of helium-3 isotopes
b) Subsurface water-ice and thermal heterogeneity at the lunar South Pole
c) Moonquakes affecting rover movement
d) Successful underground drilling
5. What did the WHO release in response to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak?
a) A new vaccine for Ebola
b) A unified clinical management guide for filoviruses
c) Lockdown advisory
d) A ban on African travel
Answers: 1- b, 2- c, 3- b, 4- b, 5- b.
PUZZLE
“The Coral Conundrum”
A new global map has tripled the area of climate-resilient coral reefs.
If the original estimate was 55,000 km², and the updated model now includes 166,000 km², what is the percentage increase in mapped climate-resilient coral reef area?
a) 201%
b) 302%
c) 111%
d) 333%
Answer: a) 201%
Explanation: ((166,000 – 55,000) / 55,000) × 100 = 201.8%
CHALLENGE
Design a Self-Watering Eco-Pot
Objective: Simulate a smart plant-watering mechanism using daily household items.
Task:
Build a simple capillary action-based watering system using a string, two containers (one with water), and soil. Place one container higher than the other and observe how the string absorbs and transfers water.
Extra Challenge:
Modify your system to sense when the soil is dry (e.g., using a dry sponge that triggers a visible action or tilt). Reflect on how this simple DIY mimics smart irrigation techniques used in real-world agriculture tech.
