{"id":100238,"date":"2026-04-25T15:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=100238"},"modified":"2026-04-25T15:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:20:20","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_146\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 25 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Pykara Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1442\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1442\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1442\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1442\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rajasthan                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1442\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court has refused to lift the temporary stay on operating boating services for tourists on Pykara Lake in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pykara Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated at a distance of about <strong>20 km from Ooty,<\/strong> in the <strong>Nilgiri district<\/strong> of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>formed <\/strong>as a result of the <strong>construction of the Pykara Dam<\/strong> over the <strong>Pykara River.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Pykara River,<\/strong> which <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Mukurthi peak<\/strong>, is the <strong>largest river in the district<\/strong> and is <strong>revered by the Todas,<\/strong> an <strong>Adivasi community<\/strong>, who consider it to be sacred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>dam also has a powerhouse,<\/strong> which is one of the oldest power plants in South India and is generating about <strong>60 megawatts of electricity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A few hundred meters <strong>north of the lake<\/strong>, the river tumbles down the rocks to form the famous <strong>Pykara Falls.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pykara Falls<strong> consists of two cascades that fall<\/strong> from a height of about 55 meters and 61 meters, respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>surrounded by the thick forest of Mukurthi National Park (MNP).<\/strong> As part of the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>, it MNP has been a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> since 1st July 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Apr\/25\/madras-hc-refuses-to-lift-boating-ban-on-pykara-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Apr\/25\/madras-hc-refuses-to-lift-boating-ban-on-pykara-lake<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court has refused to lift the temporary stay on operating boating services for tourists on Pykara Lake in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pykara Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated at a distance of about <strong>20 km from Ooty,<\/strong> in the <strong>Nilgiri district<\/strong> of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>formed <\/strong>as a result of the <strong>construction of the Pykara Dam<\/strong> over the <strong>Pykara River.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Pykara River,<\/strong> which <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Mukurthi peak<\/strong>, is the <strong>largest river in the district<\/strong> and is <strong>revered by the Todas,<\/strong> an <strong>Adivasi community<\/strong>, who consider it to be sacred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>dam also has a powerhouse,<\/strong> which is one of the oldest power plants in South India and is generating about <strong>60 megawatts of electricity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A few hundred meters <strong>north of the lake<\/strong>, the river tumbles down the rocks to form the famous <strong>Pykara Falls.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pykara Falls<strong> consists of two cascades that fall<\/strong> from a height of about 55 meters and 61 meters, respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>surrounded by the thick forest of Mukurthi National Park (MNP).<\/strong> As part of the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>, it MNP has been a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> since 1st July 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Apr\/25\/madras-hc-refuses-to-lift-boating-ban-on-pykara-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Apr\/25\/madras-hc-refuses-to-lift-boating-ban-on-pykara-lake<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Atlas Drone Swarm System, recently seen in the news, is developed by which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1443\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1443\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Israel                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1443\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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China                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1443\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Turkey                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled its new Atlas drone swarm system (atelasi).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Atlas Drone Swarm System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mobile battlefield platform<\/strong> designed to <strong>deploy and coordinate large numbers of drones<\/strong> from a <strong>single command point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is<strong> manufactured by China Electronic Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a state-owned <\/strong>defence electronics conglomerate working closely with the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mounted on vehicles<\/strong>, the system is intended to <strong>launch up to 96 drones in a coordinated swarm<\/strong>, with <strong>control consolidated under one operator. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Built around a <strong>Swarm-2 combat vehicle, a command unit, and a support vehicle<\/strong>, Atlas is designed for <strong>reconnaissance, electronic disruption, and coordinated strikes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Swarm-2 platform <\/strong>can carry and <strong>launch up to 48 fixed-wing drones<\/strong>, while a <strong>single command vehicle can control up to 96 drones simultaneously<\/strong> in a coordinated swarm.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>three-seconds launch sequencing between drones <\/strong>allows the <strong>full deployment of 96 drones <\/strong>within roughly<strong> 300 seconds<\/strong> for reconnaissance or attack missions.<\/li>\n<li>The system enables <strong>flexible grouping of drones into different operational formations, <\/strong>including coordinated defensive structures and precision strike patterns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Each drone<\/strong> within the Atlas system <strong>can carry different payloads.<\/strong> The drones can reportedly be equipped with <strong>electro-optical reconnaissance payloads, strike munitions,<\/strong> and <strong>relay communications packages<\/strong>, allowing the swarm to be configured for surveillance, attack support, battlefield sensing, and communications extension.<\/li>\n<li>The system is designed for <strong>swarm-level coordination<\/strong>, where <strong>drones can adapt formations<\/strong> and <strong>execute tasks collectively <\/strong>while <strong>retaining individual autonomy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/china-atlas-drone-swarm-system-capabilities-10648103\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/china-atlas-drone-swarm-system-capabilities-10648103\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled its new Atlas drone swarm system (atelasi).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Atlas Drone Swarm System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mobile battlefield platform<\/strong> designed to <strong>deploy and coordinate large numbers of drones<\/strong> from a <strong>single command point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is<strong> manufactured by China Electronic Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a state-owned <\/strong>defence electronics conglomerate working closely with the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mounted on vehicles<\/strong>, the system is intended to <strong>launch up to 96 drones in a coordinated swarm<\/strong>, with <strong>control consolidated under one operator. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Built around a <strong>Swarm-2 combat vehicle, a command unit, and a support vehicle<\/strong>, Atlas is designed for <strong>reconnaissance, electronic disruption, and coordinated strikes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Swarm-2 platform <\/strong>can carry and <strong>launch up to 48 fixed-wing drones<\/strong>, while a <strong>single command vehicle can control up to 96 drones simultaneously<\/strong> in a coordinated swarm.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>three-seconds launch sequencing between drones <\/strong>allows the <strong>full deployment of 96 drones <\/strong>within roughly<strong> 300 seconds<\/strong> for reconnaissance or attack missions.<\/li>\n<li>The system enables <strong>flexible grouping of drones into different operational formations, <\/strong>including coordinated defensive structures and precision strike patterns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Each drone<\/strong> within the Atlas system <strong>can carry different payloads.<\/strong> The drones can reportedly be equipped with <strong>electro-optical reconnaissance payloads, strike munitions,<\/strong> and <strong>relay communications packages<\/strong>, allowing the swarm to be configured for surveillance, attack support, battlefield sensing, and communications extension.<\/li>\n<li>The system is designed for <strong>swarm-level coordination<\/strong>, where <strong>drones can adapt formations<\/strong> and <strong>execute tasks collectively <\/strong>while <strong>retaining individual autonomy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/china-atlas-drone-swarm-system-capabilities-10648103\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/china-atlas-drone-swarm-system-capabilities-10648103\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Diphtheria, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly contagious viral infection.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily affects the respiratory tract.<\/li>\n<li>It is a vaccine-preventable disease.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1444\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1444\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1444\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1444\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1444\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After decades of being largely under control, diphtheria \u2014 a serious but vaccine-preventable disease \u2014 is making an unexpected return in parts of Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Diphtheria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious bacterial infection<\/strong> that can <strong>attack <\/strong>the <strong>upper respiratory tract <\/strong>and <strong>less often the skin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by <strong>strains of bacteria <\/strong>called <strong>Corynebacterium diphtheriae <\/strong>that <strong>make a toxin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bacterium usually <strong>multiplies on or near<\/strong> the <strong>surface of the throat or skin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types <\/strong>of diphtheria:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classical respiratory diphtheria<\/strong>: It may <strong>affect <\/strong>your<strong> nose, throat, tonsils, or larynx <\/strong>(voice box). It\u2019s the<strong> most common type.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria<\/strong>: It causes a <strong>skin rash, sores, or blisters.<\/strong> They can <strong>appear anywhere<\/strong> on your body. Cutaneous diphtheria is <strong>more common in tropical climates<\/strong>. <strong>Overall, it\u2019s rare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can spread <strong>from person to person<\/strong>, usually through <strong>respiratory droplets<\/strong>, like from coughing or sneezing.<\/li>\n<li>People can also get sick from <strong>touching infected open sores or ulcers in case of cutaneous diphtheria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some people may not develop disease manifestations <\/strong>but can <strong>still transmit <\/strong>the bacteria to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of <strong>respiratory diphtheria<\/strong> can include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Throat pain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weakness or fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Mild fever<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swollen lymph nodes in your neck<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>thick, greyish coating on the back of your throat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Problems breathing and\/or swallowing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms of <strong>skin diphtheria<\/strong> can include:\n<ul>\n<li>Painful <strong>open sore or ulcer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rash with scales<\/strong> or <strong>peeling skin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Swelling and discoloration near the sore or rash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Diphtheria can lead to <strong>complications<\/strong>, like:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Airway blockage<\/strong>, which can cause suffocation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart muscle damage <\/strong>and <strong>heart failure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nerve damage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidney failure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These complications<strong> can result in death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neutralization of unbound toxin <\/strong>with Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics <\/strong>to prevent further bacterial growth;<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and supportive care to prevent and treat complications, e.g. airway obstruction, myocarditis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Although <\/strong>diphtheria can be <strong>treated with medications<\/strong>,<strong> in advanced stages<\/strong>, the bacterial<strong> infection can damage the heart, kidneys and nervous system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>vaccine-preventable disease,<\/strong> but multiple doses and booster doses are needed to produce and sustain immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For unvaccinated individuals, without proper treatment<\/strong>, diphtheria can be f<strong>atal in around 30% of cases<\/strong>, with <strong>young children at higher risk<\/strong> of dying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/health\/diphtheria-outbreak-australia-india-resurgence-symptoms-td-vaccine-booster-10653234\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/health\/diphtheria-outbreak-australia-india-resurgence-symptoms-td-vaccine-booster-10653234\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After decades of being largely under control, diphtheria \u2014 a serious but vaccine-preventable disease \u2014 is making an unexpected return in parts of Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Diphtheria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious bacterial infection<\/strong> that can <strong>attack <\/strong>the <strong>upper respiratory tract <\/strong>and <strong>less often the skin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by <strong>strains of bacteria <\/strong>called <strong>Corynebacterium diphtheriae <\/strong>that <strong>make a toxin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bacterium usually <strong>multiplies on or near<\/strong> the <strong>surface of the throat or skin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types <\/strong>of diphtheria:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classical respiratory diphtheria<\/strong>: It may <strong>affect <\/strong>your<strong> nose, throat, tonsils, or larynx <\/strong>(voice box). It\u2019s the<strong> most common type.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria<\/strong>: It causes a <strong>skin rash, sores, or blisters.<\/strong> They can <strong>appear anywhere<\/strong> on your body. Cutaneous diphtheria is <strong>more common in tropical climates<\/strong>. <strong>Overall, it\u2019s rare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can spread <strong>from person to person<\/strong>, usually through <strong>respiratory droplets<\/strong>, like from coughing or sneezing.<\/li>\n<li>People can also get sick from <strong>touching infected open sores or ulcers in case of cutaneous diphtheria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some people may not develop disease manifestations <\/strong>but can <strong>still transmit <\/strong>the bacteria to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of <strong>respiratory diphtheria<\/strong> can include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Throat pain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weakness or fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Mild fever<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swollen lymph nodes in your neck<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>thick, greyish coating on the back of your throat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Problems breathing and\/or swallowing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms of <strong>skin diphtheria<\/strong> can include:\n<ul>\n<li>Painful <strong>open sore or ulcer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rash with scales<\/strong> or <strong>peeling skin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Swelling and discoloration near the sore or rash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Diphtheria can lead to <strong>complications<\/strong>, like:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Airway blockage<\/strong>, which can cause suffocation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart muscle damage <\/strong>and <strong>heart failure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nerve damage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidney failure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These complications<strong> can result in death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neutralization of unbound toxin <\/strong>with Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics <\/strong>to prevent further bacterial growth;<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and supportive care to prevent and treat complications, e.g. airway obstruction, myocarditis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Although <\/strong>diphtheria can be <strong>treated with medications<\/strong>,<strong> in advanced stages<\/strong>, the bacterial<strong> infection can damage the heart, kidneys and nervous system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>vaccine-preventable disease,<\/strong> but multiple doses and booster doses are needed to produce and sustain immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For unvaccinated individuals, without proper treatment<\/strong>, diphtheria can be f<strong>atal in around 30% of cases<\/strong>, with <strong>young children at higher risk<\/strong> of dying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/health\/diphtheria-outbreak-australia-india-resurgence-symptoms-td-vaccine-booster-10653234\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/health\/diphtheria-outbreak-australia-india-resurgence-symptoms-td-vaccine-booster-10653234\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Cerium\u2013Magnesium Changesite, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a synthetic compound used in LED manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>It is colourless, transparent, and brittle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1445\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1445\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1445\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1445\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1445\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China recently announced the discovery of a new mineral from the Moon named Cerium-Magnesium Changesite, marking a significant addition to the growing catalogue of extraterrestrial materials and offering fresh insights into lunar geology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cerium\u2013Magnesium Changesite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>newly discovered lunar mineral.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>11th known<\/strong> lunar mineral.<\/li>\n<li>The mineral was <strong>discovered in a lunar meteorite dubbed Pakepake 005<\/strong>, the<strong> first of its kind <\/strong>to have<strong> fallen within China.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> single spherical meteorite<\/strong> weighing 44 grams, with a <strong>dark molten outer shell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The n<strong>ew mineral <\/strong>is <strong>colourless<\/strong>, <strong>transparent <\/strong>and <strong>brittle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>extremely small<\/strong>, with <strong>grain sizes<\/strong> ranging from about 3 to 25 micrometres, and <strong>most <\/strong>particles measuring<strong> under 10 micrometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite its tiny size, it holds significant scientific value due to its <strong>unique chemical and structural properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the most striking features is its <strong>fluorescent behaviour, <\/strong>meaning it<strong> emits light under certain conditions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This property could have <strong>practical applications in advanced technologies,<\/strong> particularly in the <strong>development of next-generation LED materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The mineral\u2019s composition, especially its <strong>rare earth element ratios, along with its magnesium and iron content,<\/strong> offers <strong>valuable clues<\/strong> about the processes that shaped the <strong>Moon\u2019s surface and interior.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Variations in its crystal structure could help researchers better understand how lunar minerals form and evolve under extreme conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/china-discovers-alien-mineral-inside-meteorite-that-fell-on-earth-from-the-moon-2900450-2026-04-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/china-discovers-alien-mineral-inside-meteorite-that-fell-on-earth-from-the-moon-2900450-2026-04-23<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China recently announced the discovery of a new mineral from the Moon named Cerium-Magnesium Changesite, marking a significant addition to the growing catalogue of extraterrestrial materials and offering fresh insights into lunar geology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cerium\u2013Magnesium Changesite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>newly discovered lunar mineral.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>11th known<\/strong> lunar mineral.<\/li>\n<li>The mineral was <strong>discovered in a lunar meteorite dubbed Pakepake 005<\/strong>, the<strong> first of its kind <\/strong>to have<strong> fallen within China.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> single spherical meteorite<\/strong> weighing 44 grams, with a <strong>dark molten outer shell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The n<strong>ew mineral <\/strong>is <strong>colourless<\/strong>, <strong>transparent <\/strong>and <strong>brittle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>extremely small<\/strong>, with <strong>grain sizes<\/strong> ranging from about 3 to 25 micrometres, and <strong>most <\/strong>particles measuring<strong> under 10 micrometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite its tiny size, it holds significant scientific value due to its <strong>unique chemical and structural properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the most striking features is its <strong>fluorescent behaviour, <\/strong>meaning it<strong> emits light under certain conditions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This property could have <strong>practical applications in advanced technologies,<\/strong> particularly in the <strong>development of next-generation LED materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The mineral\u2019s composition, especially its <strong>rare earth element ratios, along with its magnesium and iron content,<\/strong> offers <strong>valuable clues<\/strong> about the processes that shaped the <strong>Moon\u2019s surface and interior.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Variations in its crystal structure could help researchers better understand how lunar minerals form and evolve under extreme conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/china-discovers-alien-mineral-inside-meteorite-that-fell-on-earth-from-the-moon-2900450-2026-04-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/china-discovers-alien-mineral-inside-meteorite-that-fell-on-earth-from-the-moon-2900450-2026-04-23<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Sea Slugs, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are soft-bodied marine molluscs without shells.<\/li>\n<li>They are found in all the world\u2019s oceans, from shallows to the deep sea.<\/li>\n<li>They get their toxicity from the creatures they eat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1446\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1446\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1446\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1446\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1446\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare sea slug, Discodorid cebuensis, has been recorded in India for the first time after being spotted recently at Haji Ali, Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sea Slugs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sea slugs, sometimes called <strong>ocean slugs, water slugs, or nudibranchs,<\/strong> are <strong>soft-bodied marine molluscs<\/strong> found in <strong>all the world\u2019s oceans,<\/strong> from <strong>shallows to the deep sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>type of gastropod,<\/strong> a <strong>large group of mollusks<\/strong> that includes <strong>both marine and land species <\/strong>such as snails and slugs.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>no shells, quills, <\/strong>or <strong>mantle cavities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>look like naked snails<\/strong>, i.e., <strong>without shells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>slow-moving grazers consume algae, sponges,<\/strong> and other <strong>small invertebra<\/strong>tes, showcasing a range of feeding habits.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>usually found in coral reefs<\/strong>, and their presence is a significant indicator of a strong coral ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Sea slugs are renowned for their <strong>vibrant colours and intricate patterns<\/strong>, which often serve as <strong>warning signals to predators due to their toxicity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>get their toxicity from the creatures they eat<\/strong>, and <strong>some sea slugs can even keep <\/strong>the<strong> stinging cells of jellyfish inside their bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On their heads,<\/strong> nudibranchs <strong>have tentacles<\/strong> that serve as important <strong>sensory organs, <\/strong>helping them <strong>detect chemicals and movement <\/strong>in the water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When the sea slug eats<\/strong>, it <strong>absorbs and displays its prey\u2019s pigment<\/strong>\u2014the substance that gives the prey its color.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond their striking appearance, sea slugs possess other <strong>intriguing traits. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Some can photosynthesise,<\/strong> producing their own food with sunlight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Others regenerate lost limbs,<\/strong> and a <strong>few can steal genes from their prey <\/strong>and <strong>incorporate them into their DNA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most sea slugs <\/strong>are <strong>active throughout the day<\/strong>, but some species are also nocturnal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/mumbai\/mumbai-news\/article\/mumbai-discodorid-cebuensis-documented-in-india-for-the-first-time-at-haji-ali-23627383\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/mumbai\/mumbai-news\/article\/mumbai-discodorid-cebuensis-documented-in-india-for-the-first-time-at-haji-ali-23627383<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare sea slug, Discodorid cebuensis, has been recorded in India for the first time after being spotted recently at Haji Ali, Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sea Slugs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sea slugs, sometimes called <strong>ocean slugs, water slugs, or nudibranchs,<\/strong> are <strong>soft-bodied marine molluscs<\/strong> found in <strong>all the world\u2019s oceans,<\/strong> from <strong>shallows to the deep sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>type of gastropod,<\/strong> a <strong>large group of mollusks<\/strong> that includes <strong>both marine and land species <\/strong>such as snails and slugs.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>no shells, quills, <\/strong>or <strong>mantle cavities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>look like naked snails<\/strong>, i.e., <strong>without shells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>slow-moving grazers consume algae, sponges,<\/strong> and other <strong>small invertebra<\/strong>tes, showcasing a range of feeding habits.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>usually found in coral reefs<\/strong>, and their presence is a significant indicator of a strong coral ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Sea slugs are renowned for their <strong>vibrant colours and intricate patterns<\/strong>, which often serve as <strong>warning signals to predators due to their toxicity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>get their toxicity from the creatures they eat<\/strong>, and <strong>some sea slugs can even keep <\/strong>the<strong> stinging cells of jellyfish inside their bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On their heads,<\/strong> nudibranchs <strong>have tentacles<\/strong> that serve as important <strong>sensory organs, <\/strong>helping them <strong>detect chemicals and movement <\/strong>in the water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When the sea slug eats<\/strong>, it <strong>absorbs and displays its prey\u2019s pigment<\/strong>\u2014the substance that gives the prey its color.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond their striking appearance, sea slugs possess other <strong>intriguing traits. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Some can photosynthesise,<\/strong> producing their own food with sunlight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Others regenerate lost limbs,<\/strong> and a <strong>few can steal genes from their prey <\/strong>and <strong>incorporate them into their DNA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most sea slugs <\/strong>are <strong>active throughout the day<\/strong>, but some species are also nocturnal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/mumbai\/mumbai-news\/article\/mumbai-discodorid-cebuensis-documented-in-india-for-the-first-time-at-haji-ali-23627383\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/mumbai\/mumbai-news\/article\/mumbai-discodorid-cebuensis-documented-in-india-for-the-first-time-at-haji-ali-23627383<\/a><\/p>\n     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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.<\/li>\n<li>It intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1447\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1447\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1447\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1447\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1447\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment set to launch the upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) App 2.0 to strengthen the monitoring under the framework of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on 15th August 2020 by the <strong>Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was initially launched in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and now it has been extended to all districts of <strong>the country with effect from 15th August 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>It intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse through various activities like:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Awareness<\/strong> generation programmes<\/li>\n<li>Focus on higher educational Institution, university campuses and schools<\/li>\n<li>Reaching out into the Community and identifying dependent population,<\/li>\n<li>Focus on counselling &amp; treatment facilities in hospitals &amp; rehabilitation centres<\/li>\n<li>Capacity building programmes for a service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target group<\/strong>: Special emphasis is laid on the participation of stakeholders such as <strong>women, children, educational institutions, civil society organizations<\/strong> who may be directly or indirectly affected by substance use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment set to launch the upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) App 2.0 to strengthen the monitoring under the framework of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on 15th August 2020 by the <strong>Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was initially launched in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and now it has been extended to all districts of <strong>the country with effect from 15th August 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>It intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse through various activities like:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Awareness<\/strong> generation programmes<\/li>\n<li>Focus on higher educational Institution, university campuses and schools<\/li>\n<li>Reaching out into the Community and identifying dependent population,<\/li>\n<li>Focus on counselling &amp; treatment facilities in hospitals &amp; rehabilitation centres<\/li>\n<li>Capacity building programmes for a service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target group<\/strong>: Special emphasis is laid on the participation of stakeholders such as <strong>women, children, educational institutions, civil society organizations<\/strong> who may be directly or indirectly affected by substance use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Strait of Malacca, recently seen in the news, connects:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1448\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1448\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Andaman Sea and South China Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1448\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1448\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Aegean Sea and Black Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1448\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. North Sea and Mediterranean Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It connects the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> (Indian Ocean) and the <strong>South China Sea<\/strong> (Pacific Ocean).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bounded by:<\/strong>Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore<\/li>\n<li>The Strait of Malacca\u2019s name was derived <strong>from the Malacca Sultanate,<\/strong> who governed the archipelago from 1400 until 1511.<\/li>\n<li>The climate of the strait is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> and is characterized by the northeast monsoon during the (northern) winter and the southwest monsoon during the summer.<\/li>\n<li>It links the <strong>Indian and Pacific oceans<\/strong> and is one of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia control the joint patrolling of the Malacca Strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>\u201coil transit chokepoint\u201d<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It carries nearly <strong>22% of the world\u2019s maritime trade<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Roughly 60% of India\u2019s seaborne trade and almost all of its LNG imports pass through the Malacca Strait.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It connects the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> (Indian Ocean) and the <strong>South China Sea<\/strong> (Pacific Ocean).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bounded by:<\/strong>Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore<\/li>\n<li>The Strait of Malacca\u2019s name was derived <strong>from the Malacca Sultanate,<\/strong> who governed the archipelago from 1400 until 1511.<\/li>\n<li>The climate of the strait is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> and is characterized by the northeast monsoon during the (northern) winter and the southwest monsoon during the summer.<\/li>\n<li>It links the <strong>Indian and Pacific oceans<\/strong> and is one of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia control the joint patrolling of the Malacca Strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>\u201coil transit chokepoint\u201d<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It carries nearly <strong>22% of the world\u2019s maritime trade<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Roughly 60% of India\u2019s seaborne trade and almost all of its LNG imports pass through the Malacca Strait.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/explainer-hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-on-worlds-largest-chokepoint-the-malacca-strait\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Tornado:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It occurs most commonly in\u00a0mid-latitude regions\u00a0between\u00a020\u00b0 and 60\u00b0\u00a0latitude in both hemispheres.<\/li>\n<li>It is formed due to\u00a0interactions between contrasting air masses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1449\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1449\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1449\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1449\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1449\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, a large tornado touched down in Kay County, Oklahoma, USA.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>vertical, land-based column<\/strong> of violently rotating air\u00a0that forms from the base of a\u00a0thunderstorm to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterised by a\u00a0rapid cyclonic<\/strong> circulation\u00a0and is often seen as a\u00a0cloud-filled condensation funnel\u00a0extending from the sky to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>When such a rotating column of air forms over a\u00a0water body, it is <strong>known as a\u00a0waterspout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation of Tornado:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tornado formation is closely linked to\u00a0<strong>interactions between contrasting air masses.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0collision of <strong>warm, moist air<\/strong>(usually from tropical regions) <strong>with\u00a0cool, dry air<\/strong>\u00a0(typically from polar or upper regions), especially in the presence of a\u00a0low-pressure system or trough, leads to the formation of\u00a0thunderstorms\u00a0and may trigger tornadoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind Speeds and Movement: <\/strong>It typically exhibit\u00a0wind speeds ranging from 105 to 322 km\/h, but some extreme events can exceed this range.<\/li>\n<li>They can be\u00a0<strong>stationary\u00a0or\u00a0move at high speeds,<\/strong> often advancing at around\u00a097 km\/h\u00a0across the landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical distribution:<\/strong>Tornadoes occur most commonly <strong>in\u00a0mid-latitude regions\u00a0(between\u00a020\u00b0 and 60\u00b0\u00a0latitude in both hemispheres)<\/strong> where\u00a0cold polar air meets warm tropical air, producing\u00a0frequent thunderstorm activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0United States\u00a0experiences the highest frequency of tornadoes globally, particularly in the region known <strong>as\u00a0\u201cTornado Alley\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, a large tornado touched down in Kay County, Oklahoma, USA.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>vertical, land-based column<\/strong> of violently rotating air\u00a0that forms from the base of a\u00a0thunderstorm to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterised by a\u00a0rapid cyclonic<\/strong> circulation\u00a0and is often seen as a\u00a0cloud-filled condensation funnel\u00a0extending from the sky to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>When such a rotating column of air forms over a\u00a0water body, it is <strong>known as a\u00a0waterspout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation of Tornado:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tornado formation is closely linked to\u00a0<strong>interactions between contrasting air masses.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0collision of <strong>warm, moist air<\/strong>(usually from tropical regions) <strong>with\u00a0cool, dry air<\/strong>\u00a0(typically from polar or upper regions), especially in the presence of a\u00a0low-pressure system or trough, leads to the formation of\u00a0thunderstorms\u00a0and may trigger tornadoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind Speeds and Movement: <\/strong>It typically exhibit\u00a0wind speeds ranging from 105 to 322 km\/h, but some extreme events can exceed this range.<\/li>\n<li>They can be\u00a0<strong>stationary\u00a0or\u00a0move at high speeds,<\/strong> often advancing at around\u00a097 km\/h\u00a0across the landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical distribution:<\/strong>Tornadoes occur most commonly <strong>in\u00a0mid-latitude regions\u00a0(between\u00a020\u00b0 and 60\u00b0\u00a0latitude in both hemispheres)<\/strong> where\u00a0cold polar air meets warm tropical air, producing\u00a0frequent thunderstorm activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0United States\u00a0experiences the highest frequency of tornadoes globally, particularly in the region known <strong>as\u00a0\u201cTornado Alley\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/braman-tornado-large-extremely-dangerous-twister-seen-in-kay-county-oklahoma-amid-severe-weather-videos-emerge-101776989965866.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It catalyzes the flow of institutional credit to Micro &amp; Small Enterprises.<\/li>\n<li>It was jointly set up by the Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises and Reserve Bank of India.<\/li>\n<li>It offers guaranteed coverage for loans to strengthen credit delivery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1450\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1450\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_146_1450\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) organised the Global Symposium on Credit Guarantees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in <strong>the year 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To catalyze the <strong>flow of institutional credit to Micro &amp; Small Enterprises<\/strong> (MSEs).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was jointly set up by <strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/strong> Government of India, and <strong>Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The corpus of CGTMSE is being contributed by the Government of India and SIDBI in the <strong>ratio of 4:1.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Lending Institutions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scheduled commercial banks<\/strong> (Public Sector Banks\/Private Sector Banks\/Foreign Banks) and select <strong>Regional Rural Banks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi), SIDBI, selected Small Finance banks, and NBFCs have also been made eligible institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The CGTMSE offers <strong>guaranteed coverage (<\/strong>75-85%) for loans to strengthen credit delivery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) organised the Global Symposium on Credit Guarantees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in <strong>the year 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To catalyze the <strong>flow of institutional credit to Micro &amp; Small Enterprises<\/strong> (MSEs).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was jointly set up by <strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/strong> Government of India, and <strong>Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The corpus of CGTMSE is being contributed by the Government of India and SIDBI in the <strong>ratio of 4:1.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Lending Institutions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scheduled commercial banks<\/strong> (Public Sector Banks\/Private Sector Banks\/Foreign Banks) and select <strong>Regional Rural Banks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi), SIDBI, selected Small Finance banks, and NBFCs have also been made eligible institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The CGTMSE offers <strong>guaranteed coverage (<\/strong>75-85%) for loans to strengthen credit delivery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254986&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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