UPSC Daily Quiz 2 July 2026
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsPaleoIndia Portal, recently seen in the news, has been developed primarily to:
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently launched the PaleoIndia Portal.
About PaleoIndia Portal:
- It is a digital initiative developed jointly by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, using dynamic geological maps provided by the GSI.
- The digital platform documents fossil fauna across all 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
- It currently hosts information on more than 5,000 fossil specimens spanning mammals, reptiles, birds, fishes, amphibians, molluscs, arthropods, foraminifera, echinoderms, and ichnofossils.
- It features a real-time data upload system to enable field-based and citizen science contributions for safeguarding India’s paleontological heritage.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
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Answer: b
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently launched the PaleoIndia Portal.
About PaleoIndia Portal:
- It is a digital initiative developed jointly by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, using dynamic geological maps provided by the GSI.
- The digital platform documents fossil fauna across all 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
- It currently hosts information on more than 5,000 fossil specimens spanning mammals, reptiles, birds, fishes, amphibians, molluscs, arthropods, foraminifera, echinoderms, and ichnofossils.
- It features a real-time data upload system to enable field-based and citizen science contributions for safeguarding India’s paleontological heritage.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsTaal Volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Taal Volcano recently produced a brief four-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a plume about 450 meters above its crater as magma interacted with water.
About Taal Volcano:
- It is a stratovolcano located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines.
- It is classified as a “complex” volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
- It does not rise from the ground as a distinct, singular dome but consists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills, and craters of all shapes and sizes.
- It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the “Pacific Ring of Fire”.
- It had at least 38 recorded eruptions in the last 450 years.
- It has a massive caldera which presently holds Taal Lake, a picturesque expanse of water 100-150 meters deep, spanning approximately 265 sq.km
- Within Taal Lake lies Volcano Island, which covers an area of about 24 sq.km.
- Volcano Island cradles Crater Lake, which is 1.2 sq.km. and contains a prominent rock formation known as Vulcan Point.
- The caldera rim consists of deeply eroded hills and cliffs.
- The caldera is believed to have formed during a series of prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BCE.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Taal Volcano recently produced a brief four-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a plume about 450 meters above its crater as magma interacted with water.
About Taal Volcano:
- It is a stratovolcano located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines.
- It is classified as a “complex” volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
- It does not rise from the ground as a distinct, singular dome but consists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills, and craters of all shapes and sizes.
- It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the “Pacific Ring of Fire”.
- It had at least 38 recorded eruptions in the last 450 years.
- It has a massive caldera which presently holds Taal Lake, a picturesque expanse of water 100-150 meters deep, spanning approximately 265 sq.km
- Within Taal Lake lies Volcano Island, which covers an area of about 24 sq.km.
- Volcano Island cradles Crater Lake, which is 1.2 sq.km. and contains a prominent rock formation known as Vulcan Point.
- The caldera rim consists of deeply eroded hills and cliffs.
- The caldera is believed to have formed during a series of prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BCE.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following best describes Impatiens berchmansiensis, recently seen in the news?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
- Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata.
About Five New Species of Flowering Plants:
- They were discovered within the misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats in Kerala.
- They belong to the genus Impatiens, a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the Balsaminaceae family.
- Impatiens berchmansiensis:
- It is a delicate balsam with bright yellow flowers.
- It was found beside the cold highland streams of Vagamon, Idukki District.
- Impatiens ninanii:
- It is a resilient herb with beautiful violet petals and deep purple-speckled stems.
- It was found in the quiet wilderness of Mankulam Viripara, Idukki District.
- Impatiens filcyii:
- It has a striking pinkish-purple flower, bearing a vibrant splash of yellow and purple at its heart.
- It was found deep in the open grasslands of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.
- Impatiens xanthopetala:
- It literally means ‘yellow-petalled‘, clings precariously to the sheer, rocky cliffs, showing off deep golden petals marked with dark brown spots like a solitary drop of sunshine.
- It was found in Pambanar, Idukki District.
- Impatiens flavispicata:
- It bears pure white flowers with a hidden yellow spur.
- It was found in the dense pockets of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
- Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata.
About Five New Species of Flowering Plants:
- They were discovered within the misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats in Kerala.
- They belong to the genus Impatiens, a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the Balsaminaceae family.
- Impatiens berchmansiensis:
- It is a delicate balsam with bright yellow flowers.
- It was found beside the cold highland streams of Vagamon, Idukki District.
- Impatiens ninanii:
- It is a resilient herb with beautiful violet petals and deep purple-speckled stems.
- It was found in the quiet wilderness of Mankulam Viripara, Idukki District.
- Impatiens filcyii:
- It has a striking pinkish-purple flower, bearing a vibrant splash of yellow and purple at its heart.
- It was found deep in the open grasslands of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.
- Impatiens xanthopetala:
- It literally means ‘yellow-petalled‘, clings precariously to the sheer, rocky cliffs, showing off deep golden petals marked with dark brown spots like a solitary drop of sunshine.
- It was found in Pambanar, Idukki District.
- Impatiens flavispicata:
- It bears pure white flowers with a hidden yellow spur.
- It was found in the dense pockets of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following best describes ‘Exosomes’, recently seen in the news?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Tiny particles called exosomes released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail.
About Exosomes:
- They are small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells.
- They typically measure 30–200 nanometres (nm) in diameter.
- They are enclosed by a lipid bilayer membrane, similar to the cell membrane.
- They’re naturally produced by almost all cells in the body and are packed with a cargo of proteins, lipids, RNAs, and various signalling molecules.
- In many ways, they reflect the status of their parent cell, passing on that “information” to nearby cells.
- They mediate the exchange of substances between cells, thereby affecting the biological properties and activities of recipient cells.
- They play significant roles in intercellular communication, immune response modulation, and the transfer of genetic materials.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Tiny particles called exosomes released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail.
About Exosomes:
- They are small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells.
- They typically measure 30–200 nanometres (nm) in diameter.
- They are enclosed by a lipid bilayer membrane, similar to the cell membrane.
- They’re naturally produced by almost all cells in the body and are packed with a cargo of proteins, lipids, RNAs, and various signalling molecules.
- In many ways, they reflect the status of their parent cell, passing on that “information” to nearby cells.
- They mediate the exchange of substances between cells, thereby affecting the biological properties and activities of recipient cells.
- They play significant roles in intercellular communication, immune response modulation, and the transfer of genetic materials.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsChandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, lies in which one of the following Indian States?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme.
About Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
- It represents the northeastern limits of the Eastern Ghats.
- It was declared primarily to preserve wild elephants and elephant habitats.
- The Kumarkhunti reservoir is the only water reservoir inside the sanctuary that sustains wildlife during the summer.
- Vegetation: Flora is moderately diverse with an intimate mixture of evergreen and deciduous elements.
- Flora: Main tree species are Kochila, Kalicha, Belo, Kangada, Giringa, Sunari, Sal, Kumbhi, Jamu, Karanja, Teak, and Sidha.
- Fauna:
- Elephants, Chital, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Monkey, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, and other mammals.
- A variety of snakes, like the Python and the monitor lizard, can also be sighted there.
- Prominent birds of the sanctuary are peafowl, red junglefowl, crested serpent eagle, great horned owl, black headed oriole, paradise flycatcher, coucal and stone curlew.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme.
About Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
- It represents the northeastern limits of the Eastern Ghats.
- It was declared primarily to preserve wild elephants and elephant habitats.
- The Kumarkhunti reservoir is the only water reservoir inside the sanctuary that sustains wildlife during the summer.
- Vegetation: Flora is moderately diverse with an intimate mixture of evergreen and deciduous elements.
- Flora: Main tree species are Kochila, Kalicha, Belo, Kangada, Giringa, Sunari, Sal, Kumbhi, Jamu, Karanja, Teak, and Sidha.
- Fauna:
- Elephants, Chital, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Monkey, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, and other mammals.
- A variety of snakes, like the Python and the monitor lizard, can also be sighted there.
- Prominent birds of the sanctuary are peafowl, red junglefowl, crested serpent eagle, great horned owl, black headed oriole, paradise flycatcher, coucal and stone curlew.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Rainfed Area Authority:
- It aims to promote sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.
- Its governing board is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has achieved a significant milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) genetic resources in Sonitpur District of Assam.
About National Rainfed Area Authority:
- It was established in 2006 as an advisory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
- It aims to promote sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions, enhance productivity, and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.
- Mandate: It is wider than mere water conservation and covers all aspects of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches.
- Governance Structure:
- Governing Board: It provides necessary leadership and appropriate coordination in implementation of programmes.
- The Governing Board is chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister and co-chaired by Union Minister of Rural Development.
- Executive Committee: It consists of technical experts and representatives from stakeholder Ministries.
- The Executive Committee would be headed by a full time Chief Executive Officer who should be a recognized expert on the subject.
- The CEO will be supported by five full-time technical experts.
- Headquarter: It is located in New Delhi.
Hence, only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has achieved a significant milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) genetic resources in Sonitpur District of Assam.
About National Rainfed Area Authority:
- It was established in 2006 as an advisory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
- It aims to promote sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions, enhance productivity, and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.
- Mandate: It is wider than mere water conservation and covers all aspects of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches.
- Governance Structure:
- Governing Board: It provides necessary leadership and appropriate coordination in implementation of programmes.
- The Governing Board is chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister and co-chaired by Union Minister of Rural Development.
- Executive Committee: It consists of technical experts and representatives from stakeholder Ministries.
- The Executive Committee would be headed by a full time Chief Executive Officer who should be a recognized expert on the subject.
- The CEO will be supported by five full-time technical experts.
- Headquarter: It is located in New Delhi.
Hence, only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202®=3&lang=1
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding SHE-LEAPS Platform:
- It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India.
- It supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, aiming to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
India’s efforts to strengthen women-led rural entrepreneurship have entered a new phase with the launch of SHE-LEAPS platform.
- SHE-LEAPS stands for ‘Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability’.
- It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India for enterprise creation, monitoring and performance tracking.
- It is designed to strengthen women-led rural enterprises and accelerate the Lakhpati Didi initiative through data-driven entrepreneurship.
- Implemented by: The SHE-LEAPS mobileapplication is developed by the Digital India Corporation and implemented under the LokOS platform.
- Objectives:
- Empowering rural SHG women entrepreneurs nationwide.
- Creating and strengthening women-led enterprises in rural areas.
- Integrating rural producers with formal value chains
- Enhancing the financial inclusion of SHG households
- Enabling data-driven rural entrepreneurship
- Outreach: The nationwide rollout of SHE-LEAPS will cover 34 States and Union Territories, supporting State Rural Livelihood Missions in strengthening women-led enterprises.
- Key Features:
- It captures real-time operational data across sectors and tracks the complete livelihood journey.
- It supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, aiming to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy.
- It further strengthens digital monitoring, improves governance, and enables better planning, intervention, and informed policy decisions.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&NoteId=150655&ModuleId=16®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
India’s efforts to strengthen women-led rural entrepreneurship have entered a new phase with the launch of SHE-LEAPS platform.
- SHE-LEAPS stands for ‘Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability’.
- It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India for enterprise creation, monitoring and performance tracking.
- It is designed to strengthen women-led rural enterprises and accelerate the Lakhpati Didi initiative through data-driven entrepreneurship.
- Implemented by: The SHE-LEAPS mobileapplication is developed by the Digital India Corporation and implemented under the LokOS platform.
- Objectives:
- Empowering rural SHG women entrepreneurs nationwide.
- Creating and strengthening women-led enterprises in rural areas.
- Integrating rural producers with formal value chains
- Enhancing the financial inclusion of SHG households
- Enabling data-driven rural entrepreneurship
- Outreach: The nationwide rollout of SHE-LEAPS will cover 34 States and Union Territories, supporting State Rural Livelihood Missions in strengthening women-led enterprises.
- Key Features:
- It captures real-time operational data across sectors and tracks the complete livelihood journey.
- It supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, aiming to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy.
- It further strengthens digital monitoring, improves governance, and enables better planning, intervention, and informed policy decisions.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&NoteId=150655&ModuleId=16®=3&lang=1
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Greece, consider the following statements:
- It is located on the southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula.
- It is bounded by the Aegean Sea in the West.
- It shares its border with North Macedonia and Bulgaria.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has discussed strengthening India-Greece economic ties by enhancing cooperation in financial services, fintech, digital payments, and emerging technologies.
About Greece:
- Location: It is located on the southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula.
- Bordering Countries: It shares its border with North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north, Albania in the northwest, and Turkey in the northeast.
- Maritime Borders: It is also bounded by the Aegean Sea in the east, Ionian Sea in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the south.
- Capital: Athens
- Geographical features of Greece:
- Terrain: It is predominantly mountainous, with approximately 80% of its terrain consisting of mountains or hills, making it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.
- Climate: The climate of Greece is typically Mediterranean.
- Major Mountain: Pindus mountain range on the mainland contains one of the world’s deepest gorges, Vikos Gorge, which plunges 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
- Highest Peak: The highest Greek mountain is Mount Olympus, rising to 2,918 meters.
- Major Rivers: Maritsa, Struma and Vardar etc.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of petroleum, magnetite, lignite, bauxite, hydropower, and marble.
Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
News: https://newsonair.gov.in/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties/
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has discussed strengthening India-Greece economic ties by enhancing cooperation in financial services, fintech, digital payments, and emerging technologies.
About Greece:
- Location: It is located on the southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula.
- Bordering Countries: It shares its border with North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north, Albania in the northwest, and Turkey in the northeast.
- Maritime Borders: It is also bounded by the Aegean Sea in the east, Ionian Sea in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the south.
- Capital: Athens
- Geographical features of Greece:
- Terrain: It is predominantly mountainous, with approximately 80% of its terrain consisting of mountains or hills, making it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.
- Climate: The climate of Greece is typically Mediterranean.
- Major Mountain: Pindus mountain range on the mainland contains one of the world’s deepest gorges, Vikos Gorge, which plunges 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
- Highest Peak: The highest Greek mountain is Mount Olympus, rising to 2,918 meters.
- Major Rivers: Maritsa, Struma and Vardar etc.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of petroleum, magnetite, lignite, bauxite, hydropower, and marble.
Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
News: https://newsonair.gov.in/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project:
- It is Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) initiative to modernise its service delivery mechanism through automation and rule-based processing.
- It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project.
About Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project:
- It is EPFO’s initiative to modernise its service delivery mechanism through automation and rule-based processing.
- It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
- Features of Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project
- Single Database: CITES provides a single centralised system architecture with one national database.
- Online services: Most of the services, including KYC updates, can be done online using the new platform.
- Faster Service: The new interface simplifies transfers, helps maintain an accurate service history, and enables faster settlements.
- Members or beneficiaries will now be able to approach any PF office across the country for the redress of their queries and for seeking clarifications.
- The current Universal Account Number (UAN) and password created by the member can be used to access the new system.
- It allows members to see all their previous member IDs under the Universal Account Number linked with a single KYC (Aadhaar).
- EPFO offices can process the claims and can raise queries electronically through the system.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained/article71164453.ece
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project.
About Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project:
- It is EPFO’s initiative to modernise its service delivery mechanism through automation and rule-based processing.
- It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
- Features of Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project
- Single Database: CITES provides a single centralised system architecture with one national database.
- Online services: Most of the services, including KYC updates, can be done online using the new platform.
- Faster Service: The new interface simplifies transfers, helps maintain an accurate service history, and enables faster settlements.
- Members or beneficiaries will now be able to approach any PF office across the country for the redress of their queries and for seeking clarifications.
- The current Universal Account Number (UAN) and password created by the member can be used to access the new system.
- It allows members to see all their previous member IDs under the Universal Account Number linked with a single KYC (Aadhaar).
- EPFO offices can process the claims and can raise queries electronically through the system.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained/article71164453.ece
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsTranscaspian marinka, recently seen in news is a:
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
Recently, Sangon clan in Arunachal Pradesh has launched an initiative to conserve a Himalayan ray-finned fish Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami).
About Transcaspian marinka:
- It is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax in the family Cyprinidae.
- Distribution: It is mainly found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.
- Habitat: It inhabits freshwater rivers, streams, springs, and qanats, where it occupies a benthopelagic niche.
- It is locally in Arunachal Pradesh known as Ngarsing in the Nyishi language.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concern
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition/article71170268.ece/amp/
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
Recently, Sangon clan in Arunachal Pradesh has launched an initiative to conserve a Himalayan ray-finned fish Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami).
About Transcaspian marinka:
- It is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax in the family Cyprinidae.
- Distribution: It is mainly found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.
- Habitat: It inhabits freshwater rivers, streams, springs, and qanats, where it occupies a benthopelagic niche.
- It is locally in Arunachal Pradesh known as Ngarsing in the Nyishi language.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concern
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition/article71170268.ece/amp/
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Q4. Are solutions and explanations provided with the quiz?+
Ans. Yes, each quiz includes detailed explanations and source references to enhance conceptual understanding and enable self-assessment.
Q5. Is the Daily UPSC Quiz suitable for both Prelims and Mains?+
Ans. Primarily focused on Prelims (MCQ format), but it also indirectly helps in Mains by strengthening subject knowledge and factual clarity.
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