#521

In September 2025, West Virginia University scientists successfully used AI to detect which condition in rural patients using low-tech ECG data?

(a) Atrial Fibrillation

(b) Heart Failure

(c) Coronary Artery Disease

(d) Valve Stenosis

Explanation: Scientists at West Virginia University developed AI models that could detect signs of heart failure using simple ECG data, significantly improving early diagnosis rates for underserved rural populations.

#522

Which drug received FDA approval in September 2025 for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria?

(a) Rhapsido (remibrutinib)

(b) Palsonify (paltusotine)

(c) Forzinity (elamipretide)

(d) Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib)

Explanation: Rhapsido (remibrutinib) was approved by the FDA in September 2025 for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria in adults who remain symptomatic despite antihistamine treatment.

#523

Which drug was approved in September 2025 for the treatment of acromegaly in adults who had an inadequate response to surgery?

(a) Palsonify (paltusotine)

(b) Inluriyo (imlunestrant)

(c) Dawnzera (donidalorsen)

(d) Brinsupri (brensocatib)

Explanation: Palsonify (paltusotine) was approved in September 2025 as an oral treatment for acromegaly, a hormonal disorder, specifically for patients who could not be cured by surgery.

#524

Which experimental Google model, released in 2024, is a 'foundation world model' capable of generating playable 3D environments?

(a) Sora

(b) Genie 2

(c) Luma

(d) Dreamix

Explanation: Genie 2 is a foundation world model introduced by Google in 2024. It is capable of generating an endless variety of action-controllable, playable 3D environments, useful for training embodied AI agents.

#525

Which company's 'AlphaChip' reinforcement learning method was highlighted in 2024 for transforming chip floorplanning?

(a) NVIDIA

(b) Google

(c) Intel

(d) AMD

Explanation: Google highlighted its 'AlphaChip' method in 2024, which uses reinforcement learning to accelerate and optimize the floorplanning process for computer chips, improving design efficiency.

#526

In September 2025, researchers at UCLA developed a non-invasive AI 'co-pilot' to enhance which technology?

(a) MRI imaging

(b) Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)

(c) Robotic surgery

(d) Pacemakers

Explanation: UCLA engineers developed a non-invasive AI co-pilot in September 2025 that helps interpret user intent in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), significantly improving the speed and accuracy of cursor control and robotic arm manipulation.

#527

Which drug received FDA approval in September 2025 for treating Barth syndrome?

(a) Forzinity (elamipretide)

(b) Keytruda Qlex

(c) Inluriyo

(d) Rhapsido

Explanation: Forzinity (elamipretide) was approved in September 2025 specifically to improve muscle strength in patients with Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting the heart and metabolism.

#528

Which AI tool released by OpenAI in late 2024 is capable of generating realistic video from text instructions?

(a) DALL-E 3

(b) Sora

(c) Veo

(d) Make-A-Video

Explanation: Sora is a text-to-video AI model released by OpenAI in December 2024 (publicly demoed earlier in the year) that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions.

#529

What is the primary function of the drug 'Inluriyo' (imlunestrant), approved in September 2025?

(a) Treating lung cancer

(b) Treating breast cancer

(c) Treating prostate cancer

(d) Treating skin cancer

Explanation: Inluriyo (imlunestrant) was approved in September 2025 for the treatment of estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

#530

Which company released the 'Llama' series of open-source language models, with significant updates in 2024 and 2025?

(a) Google

(b) Meta

(c) Microsoft

(d) Amazon

Explanation: Meta Platforms released the Llama series of models (including Llama 3 in 2024), which became a standard for open-source large language models in the AI community.

#531

Which major milestone did SpaceX's Starship achieve for the first time during its fifth flight test in late 2024/early 2025?

(a) Reaching the Moon

(b) Successful catch of the Super Heavy booster by the launch tower arms

(c) Deploying 100 Starlink satellites

(d) Docking with the ISS

Explanation: During the fifth flight test, SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy booster using the 'Mechazilla' launch tower arms, a historic feat for reusable rocket technology.

#532

ISRO's 'Proba-3' mission, launched in late 2024, is a collaboration with ESA to demonstrate what technology?

(a) Soft lunar landing

(b) Precise formation flying to create a solar coronagraph

(c) Reusable launch vehicle return

(d) Mars atmospheric entry

Explanation: Proba-3 is an ESA mission launched by ISRO to demonstrate precise formation flying, where two satellites fly in tandem to form an artificial solar eclipse (coronagraph).

#533

The JAXA 'Martian Moons eXploration' (MMX) mission, originally targeted for 2024, was officially delayed in the 2025 timeframe to launch in which year?

(a) 2025

(b) 2026

(d) 2030

Explanation: Due to issues with the H3 launch vehicle, JAXA postponed the MMX mission launch from 2024 to the next available Mars window in 2026.

#534

Which ISRO mission launched in late 2024/early 2025 is designed to demonstrate autonomous docking capabilities in orbit?

(a) Gaganyaan-1

(b) SPADEX

(c) Chandrayaan-4

(d) Mangalyaan-2

Explanation: SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) is the ISRO mission designed to demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and docking between two spacecraft.

#535

What significant astronomical object did JWST study in September 2025, finding a 'potential moon-forming disc'?

(a) Exoplanet CT Cha b

(b) Jupiter's moon Io

(c) Proxima Centauri c

(d) Trapist-1e

Explanation: In September 2025, JWST provided direct measurements of a carbon-rich disc surrounding the exoplanet CT Cha b, suggesting it could be a 'construction yard' for moons.

#536

Which ISRO satellite, launched in November 2024/late 2024, is a high-throughput communication satellite launched by SpaceX?

(a) GSAT-24

(b) GSAT-N2

(c) INSAT-4B

(d) CMS-01

Explanation: GSAT-N2 was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in late 2024 to provide high-throughput communication services for India.

#537

Which NASA rover, still active on Mars in 2025, found clues to ancient chemistry according to September 2025 reports?

(a) Curiosity

(b) Perseverance

(c) Spirit

(d) Opportunity

Explanation: NASA's Perseverance rover continued to find vital clues regarding ancient Martian chemistry and potential life signatures in late 2025.

#538

In late 2024, China's 'Shenzhou 19' (or subsequent crew) was rotated. What is the name of China's space station?

(a) Mir

(b) Tiangong

(c) Salute

(d) Harmony

Explanation: China's permanently crewed space station is named Tiangong ('Heavenly Palace').

#539

Which Indian mission launched in late 2024 is dedicated to X-ray polarimetry?

(a) Aditya-L1

(b) XPoSat

(c) Astrosat-2

(d) Gaganyaan

Explanation: XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources.

#540

Which city hosted the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in November 2024, where a new climate finance goal was a central topic?

(a) Dubai, UAE

(b) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c) Belém, Brazil

(d) Glasgow, UK

Explanation: COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. The conference focused heavily on establishing a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance to support developing nations.

September 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions