{"id":102488,"date":"2026-05-07T18:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=102488"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:21:47","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-7-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-7-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 7 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_153\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 7 May 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 <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/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 the Gulf of Aden:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It connects the Red Sea with the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Bab el Mandeb.<\/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=\"1512\"\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_153_1512\"\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_153_1512\"\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_153_1512\"\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_153_1512\"\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>Yemen\u2019s coast guard recently reported that unidentified armed men hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Shabwa province and diverted it towards the Gulf of Aden near Somali waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gulf of Aden:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>extension of the Indian Ocean<\/strong>, located <strong>between the Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> (north) and the <strong>Horn of Africa (south). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>to the<strong> Red Sea <\/strong>in the West <strong>and the Arabian Sea <\/strong>in the East <strong>via the Strait of Bab el Mandeb.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The gulf is named after \u201c<strong>Aden<\/strong>,\u201d a<strong> port city on Yemen\u2019s coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest natural harbors<\/strong> in the world, with an area of about 70 sq.km. of sheltered water.<\/li>\n<li>It is approximately 900 km long and 500 km wide.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded to the south by Somalia and the Socotra Islands (part of Yemen<\/strong>), <strong>north by Yemen,<\/strong> <strong>east by the Arabian Sea,<\/strong> and <strong>west by Djibouti. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The gulf is <strong>connected <\/strong>to the<strong> Somali Sea <\/strong>to the south <strong>by the Guardafui Channel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the west<\/strong>, it <strong>narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura, <\/strong>near Djibouti.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>dominant relief feature<\/strong> is the <strong>Sheba Ridge<\/strong>, an <strong>extension of the Indian Ocean ridge system<\/strong>, which extends along the middle of the gulf.<\/li>\n<li>The Gulf of Aden is strongly influenced by the <strong>upwelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters during the southwest and northeast monsoons <\/strong>and is characterized by a prevailing <strong>high-energy climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compared to the neighbouring Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden has a <strong>lower saline content.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gulf is filled with <strong>numerous islands belonging to Yemen and Somalia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the<strong> major cities<\/strong> near the gulf include<strong> Aden, Mukalla, Ahnwar, Balhaf, Berbera, <\/strong>Bosaso, and Djibouti City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports<\/strong>: <strong>Aden in Yemen, and Berbera and Bosaso in Somalia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also a<strong> critical part of the Suez Canal shipping route<\/strong>, which <strong>connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are an estimated <strong>21,000 ships<\/strong> passing through the Gulf <strong>annually<\/strong>, making it one of the busiest bodies of water.<\/li>\n<li>An estimated <strong>11% of seaborne petroleum<\/strong> passes through the Gulf of Aden en route to the Mediterranean or Arabian Seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/yemen-says-armed-men-hijack-oil-tanker-off-shabwa-coast-steer-it-toward-gulf-of-aden-ws-l-10069771.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/yemen-says-armed-men-hijack-oil-tanker-off-shabwa-coast-steer-it-toward-gulf-of-aden-ws-l-10069771.html<\/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>Yemen\u2019s coast guard recently reported that unidentified armed men hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Shabwa province and diverted it towards the Gulf of Aden near Somali waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gulf of Aden:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>extension of the Indian Ocean<\/strong>, located <strong>between the Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> (north) and the <strong>Horn of Africa (south). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>to the<strong> Red Sea <\/strong>in the West <strong>and the Arabian Sea <\/strong>in the East <strong>via the Strait of Bab el Mandeb.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The gulf is named after \u201c<strong>Aden<\/strong>,\u201d a<strong> port city on Yemen\u2019s coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest natural harbors<\/strong> in the world, with an area of about 70 sq.km. of sheltered water.<\/li>\n<li>It is approximately 900 km long and 500 km wide.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded to the south by Somalia and the Socotra Islands (part of Yemen<\/strong>), <strong>north by Yemen,<\/strong> <strong>east by the Arabian Sea,<\/strong> and <strong>west by Djibouti. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The gulf is <strong>connected <\/strong>to the<strong> Somali Sea <\/strong>to the south <strong>by the Guardafui Channel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the west<\/strong>, it <strong>narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura, <\/strong>near Djibouti.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>dominant relief feature<\/strong> is the <strong>Sheba Ridge<\/strong>, an <strong>extension of the Indian Ocean ridge system<\/strong>, which extends along the middle of the gulf.<\/li>\n<li>The Gulf of Aden is strongly influenced by the <strong>upwelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters during the southwest and northeast monsoons <\/strong>and is characterized by a prevailing <strong>high-energy climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compared to the neighbouring Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden has a <strong>lower saline content.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gulf is filled with <strong>numerous islands belonging to Yemen and Somalia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the<strong> major cities<\/strong> near the gulf include<strong> Aden, Mukalla, Ahnwar, Balhaf, Berbera, <\/strong>Bosaso, and Djibouti City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports<\/strong>: <strong>Aden in Yemen, and Berbera and Bosaso in Somalia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also a<strong> critical part of the Suez Canal shipping route<\/strong>, which <strong>connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are an estimated <strong>21,000 ships<\/strong> passing through the Gulf <strong>annually<\/strong>, making it one of the busiest bodies of water.<\/li>\n<li>An estimated <strong>11% of seaborne petroleum<\/strong> passes through the Gulf of Aden en route to the Mediterranean or Arabian Seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/yemen-says-armed-men-hijack-oil-tanker-off-shabwa-coast-steer-it-toward-gulf-of-aden-ws-l-10069771.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/yemen-says-armed-men-hijack-oil-tanker-off-shabwa-coast-steer-it-toward-gulf-of-aden-ws-l-10069771.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \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>Which among the following best describes \u2018Lutjanus arakan\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1513\"\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_153_1513\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly discovered freshwater turtle species.                                            <\/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_153_1513\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A migratory seabird species.                                            <\/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_153_1513\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A species of marine fish.                                            <\/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_153_1513\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered species of butterfly.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently recorded a new snapper species \u2018Lutjanus arakan\u2019 in Indian waters for the first time at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, in a significant contribution to Indian marine fish taxonomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lutjanus arakan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of snapper.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Snappers<\/strong>, belonging to the family Lutjanidae, are<strong> marine fishes<\/strong> typically found in <strong>tropical and subtropical regions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are known for their ecological importance as <strong>mid-level predators<\/strong> and are often associated with <strong>reef and coastal ecosystems. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lutjanus arakan was <strong>identified at Gopalpur-on-Sea<\/strong> in the Ganjam district, <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The species had <strong>previously been recorded off the coast of Bangladesh<\/strong> but had not been documented in Indian waters until now.<\/li>\n<li>It is distinguished from other snappers by its unique body colouration, featuring a <strong>reddish-silver hue<\/strong> with a <strong>series of four dark-reddish-brown horizontal stripes<\/strong> extending from the head to the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>While the <strong>upper body<\/strong> of the snapper is mostly <strong>dark brown to blackish,<\/strong> its <strong>median fins <\/strong>are<strong> dark reddish brown<\/strong>, and its paired fins appear translucent pinkish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/snappers-spotted-at-gopalpur-on-sea-in-a-first-for-india-reports-zsi\/articleshow\/130834608.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/snappers-spotted-at-gopalpur-on-sea-in-a-first-for-india-reports-zsi\/articleshow\/130834608.cms<\/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>Researchers recently recorded a new snapper species \u2018Lutjanus arakan\u2019 in Indian waters for the first time at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, in a significant contribution to Indian marine fish taxonomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lutjanus arakan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of snapper.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Snappers<\/strong>, belonging to the family Lutjanidae, are<strong> marine fishes<\/strong> typically found in <strong>tropical and subtropical regions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are known for their ecological importance as <strong>mid-level predators<\/strong> and are often associated with <strong>reef and coastal ecosystems. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lutjanus arakan was <strong>identified at Gopalpur-on-Sea<\/strong> in the Ganjam district, <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The species had <strong>previously been recorded off the coast of Bangladesh<\/strong> but had not been documented in Indian waters until now.<\/li>\n<li>It is distinguished from other snappers by its unique body colouration, featuring a <strong>reddish-silver hue<\/strong> with a <strong>series of four dark-reddish-brown horizontal stripes<\/strong> extending from the head to the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>While the <strong>upper body<\/strong> of the snapper is mostly <strong>dark brown to blackish,<\/strong> its <strong>median fins <\/strong>are<strong> dark reddish brown<\/strong>, and its paired fins appear translucent pinkish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/snappers-spotted-at-gopalpur-on-sea-in-a-first-for-india-reports-zsi\/articleshow\/130834608.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/snappers-spotted-at-gopalpur-on-sea-in-a-first-for-india-reports-zsi\/articleshow\/130834608.cms<\/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\" 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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 Sambhar Lake:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest inland saltwater lake in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Gujarat.<\/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=\"1514\"\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_153_1514\"\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_153_1514\"\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_153_1514\"\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_153_1514\"\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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists have criticised the proposed 100 MW solar power project near Sambhar Lake, warning that even a relatively small installation could disturb the fragile wetland ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sambhar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the districts of Nagaur and Jaipur in <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest inland saltwater lake in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This saline wetland is <strong>elliptical in shape<\/strong>, with a length of 35.5 km and a breadth varying between 3 km and 11 km.<\/li>\n<li>It covers an area in excess of 200 sq.km., <strong>surrounded on all sides by the Aravalli hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The waters of <strong>five streams feed the lake:<\/strong> <strong>Rupangarh and Mendha are the main ones<\/strong>, and the lesser ones are Samoad, Khari, and Khandela.<\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar site<\/strong> in the year 1990.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>divided by a 5-kilometer-long dam made of stone<\/strong>. <strong>East of the dam<\/strong> are <strong>salt evaporation ponds<\/strong> where salt has been farmed for a thousand years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt Production<\/strong>: It is known for the production of<strong> brine\/salt<\/strong> and also houses one of the <strong>largest salt manufacturing units in the country.<\/strong> It accounts for nearly<strong> 9% of the country\u2019s total salt production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>specialized algae and bacteria<\/strong> growing in the lake provide <strong>striking water colours \u2013 <\/strong>colours that also impart their <strong>distinctive hues to the salt that is harvested <\/strong>\u2013 and support the lake\u2019s ecology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most important <strong>wintering area for flamingoes <\/strong>(both Phoniconaias minor and Phoenicopterus roseus) in India outside the Rann of Kachchh.<\/li>\n<li>Other <strong>migratory species like pelicans, common shelduck, redshank,<\/strong> and common sandpiper, black-winged stilt, Kentish plover, and Ringed plover, Ruff, and Sociable lapwing are also found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/green-groups-flag-risks-in-proposed-solar-plant-near-sambhar-lake\/articleshow\/130868611.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/green-groups-flag-risks-in-proposed-solar-plant-near-sambhar-lake\/articleshow\/130868611.cms<\/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>Environmentalists have criticised the proposed 100 MW solar power project near Sambhar Lake, warning that even a relatively small installation could disturb the fragile wetland ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sambhar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the districts of Nagaur and Jaipur in <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest inland saltwater lake in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This saline wetland is <strong>elliptical in shape<\/strong>, with a length of 35.5 km and a breadth varying between 3 km and 11 km.<\/li>\n<li>It covers an area in excess of 200 sq.km., <strong>surrounded on all sides by the Aravalli hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The waters of <strong>five streams feed the lake:<\/strong> <strong>Rupangarh and Mendha are the main ones<\/strong>, and the lesser ones are Samoad, Khari, and Khandela.<\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar site<\/strong> in the year 1990.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>divided by a 5-kilometer-long dam made of stone<\/strong>. <strong>East of the dam<\/strong> are <strong>salt evaporation ponds<\/strong> where salt has been farmed for a thousand years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt Production<\/strong>: It is known for the production of<strong> brine\/salt<\/strong> and also houses one of the <strong>largest salt manufacturing units in the country.<\/strong> It accounts for nearly<strong> 9% of the country\u2019s total salt production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>specialized algae and bacteria<\/strong> growing in the lake provide <strong>striking water colours \u2013 <\/strong>colours that also impart their <strong>distinctive hues to the salt that is harvested <\/strong>\u2013 and support the lake\u2019s ecology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most important <strong>wintering area for flamingoes <\/strong>(both Phoniconaias minor and Phoenicopterus roseus) in India outside the Rann of Kachchh.<\/li>\n<li>Other <strong>migratory species like pelicans, common shelduck, redshank,<\/strong> and common sandpiper, black-winged stilt, Kentish plover, and Ringed plover, Ruff, and Sociable lapwing are also found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/green-groups-flag-risks-in-proposed-solar-plant-near-sambhar-lake\/articleshow\/130868611.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/green-groups-flag-risks-in-proposed-solar-plant-near-sambhar-lake\/articleshow\/130868611.cms<\/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\" 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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>The Suru River, recently seen in the news, is a tributary of which major river?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1515\"\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_153_1515\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Yamuna River                                            <\/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_153_1515\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Brahmaputra River                                            <\/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_153_1515\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indus River                                            <\/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_153_1515\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Narmada River                                            <\/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>Over a month after a six-year-old boy from Ladakh drowned in the Suru River in Hunderman, his mortal remains returned home recently after being retrieved from the river in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Suru River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river in the <strong>Kargil district of Ladakh<\/strong>, India.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Indus <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>starts <\/strong>from the <strong>Panzella Glacier,<\/strong> which lies <strong>at Pensi La Pass near the Drang Drung Glacier. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The source of the Suru River lies 142 km <strong>south of Kargil town<\/strong> and 79 km north from Zanskar.<\/li>\n<li>The Suru River<strong> forms the western and northern boundary of the Zanskar mountain range. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river flows westwards, along with the Kargil-Zanaskar Road, from its source and <strong>forms the Suru valley<\/strong>. This valley is<strong> surrounded by the towering peaks of the Nun Kun mountain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>flows into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It eventually <strong>joins <\/strong>the mighty <strong>Indus River<\/strong> at a place called Nurla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 185 kilometers <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It passes through several <strong>towns like Tongul, Suru, Grantung, Goma, and Kharul<\/strong>. <strong>Kargil town is the biggest city<\/strong> located right on the banks of the Suru River.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>branch of the ancient Silk Road ran alongside<\/strong> the Suru River, connecting Kargil and Skardu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/pakistan-returns-body-of-ladakh-minor-swept-into-suru-through-kashmir-crossing-enn26050606800\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/pakistan-returns-body-of-ladakh-minor-swept-into-suru-through-kashmir-crossing-enn26050606800<\/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>Over a month after a six-year-old boy from Ladakh drowned in the Suru River in Hunderman, his mortal remains returned home recently after being retrieved from the river in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Suru River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river in the <strong>Kargil district of Ladakh<\/strong>, India.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Indus <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>starts <\/strong>from the <strong>Panzella Glacier,<\/strong> which lies <strong>at Pensi La Pass near the Drang Drung Glacier. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The source of the Suru River lies 142 km <strong>south of Kargil town<\/strong> and 79 km north from Zanskar.<\/li>\n<li>The Suru River<strong> forms the western and northern boundary of the Zanskar mountain range. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river flows westwards, along with the Kargil-Zanaskar Road, from its source and <strong>forms the Suru valley<\/strong>. This valley is<strong> surrounded by the towering peaks of the Nun Kun mountain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>flows into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It eventually <strong>joins <\/strong>the mighty <strong>Indus River<\/strong> at a place called Nurla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 185 kilometers <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It passes through several <strong>towns like Tongul, Suru, Grantung, Goma, and Kharul<\/strong>. <strong>Kargil town is the biggest city<\/strong> located right on the banks of the Suru River.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>branch of the ancient Silk Road ran alongside<\/strong> the Suru River, connecting Kargil and Skardu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/pakistan-returns-body-of-ladakh-minor-swept-into-suru-through-kashmir-crossing-enn26050606800\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/pakistan-returns-body-of-ladakh-minor-swept-into-suru-through-kashmir-crossing-enn26050606800<\/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>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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 Cordyceps, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on insect larvae.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.<\/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=\"1516\"\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_153_1516\"\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_153_1516\"\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_153_1516\"\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_153_1516\"\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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare and highly valued species of mushroom, Cordyceps, has been recently discovered in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s East Siang district, drawing significant scientific attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cordyceps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>genus of parasitic fungi<\/strong> that <strong>grows on insect larvae. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that<strong> grow outside the host\u2019s body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The fungi have a cosmopolitan distribution and are <strong>found on every continent except Antarctica.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some of the rarest kinds<\/strong> are at <strong>higher altitudes in the Himalayan regions of China, Nepal, and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In total, there have been more than 750 species of cordyceps identified.<\/li>\n<li>Of those, scientists have identified at least 35 kinds that have had some potential health benefits and medicinal properties.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most prized medicinal fungi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as <strong>\u201cHimalayan gold\u201d<\/strong> because of their <strong>exceptionally high commercial value and extensive use in traditional medicine,<\/strong> nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical research.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>produces <\/strong>a wide range of <strong>bioactive compounds,<\/strong> including cordycepin, adenosine, and polysaccharides.<\/li>\n<li>These compounds are <strong>associated with immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumor properties. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/arunachal-pradesh\/2026\/05\/06\/cordyceps-mushroom-discovered-in-arunachals-east-siang\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/arunachal-pradesh\/2026\/05\/06\/cordyceps-mushroom-discovered-in-arunachals-east-siang\/<\/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>A rare and highly valued species of mushroom, Cordyceps, has been recently discovered in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s East Siang district, drawing significant scientific attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cordyceps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>genus of parasitic fungi<\/strong> that <strong>grows on insect larvae. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that<strong> grow outside the host\u2019s body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The fungi have a cosmopolitan distribution and are <strong>found on every continent except Antarctica.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some of the rarest kinds<\/strong> are at <strong>higher altitudes in the Himalayan regions of China, Nepal, and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In total, there have been more than 750 species of cordyceps identified.<\/li>\n<li>Of those, scientists have identified at least 35 kinds that have had some potential health benefits and medicinal properties.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most prized medicinal fungi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as <strong>\u201cHimalayan gold\u201d<\/strong> because of their <strong>exceptionally high commercial value and extensive use in traditional medicine,<\/strong> nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical research.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>produces <\/strong>a wide range of <strong>bioactive compounds,<\/strong> including cordycepin, adenosine, and polysaccharides.<\/li>\n<li>These compounds are <strong>associated with immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumor properties. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/arunachal-pradesh\/2026\/05\/06\/cordyceps-mushroom-discovered-in-arunachals-east-siang\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/arunachal-pradesh\/2026\/05\/06\/cordyceps-mushroom-discovered-in-arunachals-east-siang\/<\/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 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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 Swasth Bharat Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a unified platform designed to integrate health programme systems across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It supports integration with Ayushman Bharat Health Account.<\/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=\"1517\"\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_153_1517\"\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_153_1517\"\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_153_1517\"\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_153_1517\"\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>Recently, the Government of India has launched the Swasth Bharat Portal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unified platform<\/strong> designed to <strong>integrate fragmented health programme<\/strong> systems across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a <strong>one-stop aggregator platform<\/strong> to integrate programme systems via APIs, enabling interoperability and reducing administrative burden<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>single platform<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>eliminate duplicate data entry<\/strong>, streamline reporting, and support faster decision-making across health programmes.<\/li>\n<li>To provide easy access, along with data visualisation tools and the use of data at the <strong>local level for monitoring and evidence-based planning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to evolve into a comprehensive and interoperable digital health ecosystem, further integrating with national registries such as the <strong>Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>ABDM-compliant and supports integration with ABHA<\/strong> (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), enabling seamless and secure exchange of patient health records.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>It envisages the following:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduce Infrastructure Duplication:<\/strong> Independent hosting, storage, and compute resources are maintained across programs, which will reduce when they will be aggregated through Swasth Bharat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce Repetitive Data Entry:<\/strong> Similar beneficiary data which was entered across multiple systems will be entered on a single platform thus reducing repetitive tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unified HR Deployment:<\/strong>Separate development and maintenance teams are required in all programs, a unified system will reduce the HR burden<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased Interoperability:<\/strong> As the system is designed on federated architecture via APIs, the interoperability will be higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&#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>Recently, the Government of India has launched the Swasth Bharat Portal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unified platform<\/strong> designed to <strong>integrate fragmented health programme<\/strong> systems across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a <strong>one-stop aggregator platform<\/strong> to integrate programme systems via APIs, enabling interoperability and reducing administrative burden<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>single platform<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>eliminate duplicate data entry<\/strong>, streamline reporting, and support faster decision-making across health programmes.<\/li>\n<li>To provide easy access, along with data visualisation tools and the use of data at the <strong>local level for monitoring and evidence-based planning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to evolve into a comprehensive and interoperable digital health ecosystem, further integrating with national registries such as the <strong>Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>ABDM-compliant and supports integration with ABHA<\/strong> (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), enabling seamless and secure exchange of patient health records.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>It envisages the following:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduce Infrastructure Duplication:<\/strong> Independent hosting, storage, and compute resources are maintained across programs, which will reduce when they will be aggregated through Swasth Bharat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce Repetitive Data Entry:<\/strong> Similar beneficiary data which was entered across multiple systems will be entered on a single platform thus reducing repetitive tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unified HR Deployment:<\/strong>Separate development and maintenance teams are required in all programs, a unified system will reduce the HR burden<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased Interoperability:<\/strong> As the system is designed on federated architecture via APIs, the interoperability will be higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258283&#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 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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 Suriname:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the northern edge of South America.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its northern border with the Pacific Ocean.<\/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=\"1518\"\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_153_1518\"\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_153_1518\"\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_153_1518\"\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_153_1518\"\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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, External Affairs Minister reviewed the full spectrum of India-Suriname relations during the 9th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in Paramarib.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a small country located on the northern edge of <strong>South America<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the south, <strong>French Guiana<\/strong> to the east; <strong>Guyana<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is <strong>North Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Paramaribo<\/li>\n<li>It is a member country of <strong>CARICOM organization.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Suriname<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has an <strong>equatorial climate<\/strong> almost everywhere, hot and humid throughout the year, with abundant rainfall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>Bakhuys Mountains and Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is\u00a0Juliana Top, in the\u00a0<strong>Wilhelmina\u00a0Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong>It is drained by <strong>Suriname River, Maroni River, Courantyne River<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resource:<\/strong> It consists of natural resources, namely\u00a0bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, External Affairs Minister reviewed the full spectrum of India-Suriname relations during the 9th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in Paramarib.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a small country located on the northern edge of <strong>South America<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the south, <strong>French Guiana<\/strong> to the east; <strong>Guyana<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is <strong>North Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Paramaribo<\/li>\n<li>It is a member country of <strong>CARICOM organization.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Suriname<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has an <strong>equatorial climate<\/strong> almost everywhere, hot and humid throughout the year, with abundant rainfall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>Bakhuys Mountains and Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is\u00a0Juliana Top, in the\u00a0<strong>Wilhelmina\u00a0Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong>It is drained by <strong>Suriname River, Maroni River, Courantyne River<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resource:<\/strong> It consists of natural resources, namely\u00a0bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-suriname-review-ties-eam-jaishankar-pushes-to-deepen-partnership-126050700059_1.html<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding International Big Cat Alliance:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an inter-governmental organization for the conservation of big cats at a global level.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented through the National Tiger Conservation Authority.<\/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=\"1519\"\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_153_1519\"\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_153_1519\"\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_153_1519\"\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_153_1519\"\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 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the\u00a01st\u00a0International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 which is to be hosted by India in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inter-governmental international organisation<\/strong> launched in April 2023 during the <strong>50th anniversary of Project Tiger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on the <strong>conservation of<\/strong> seven big cats &#8211; <strong>Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To facilitate collaboration and synergy among stakeholders, consolidating successful conservation practices and expertise to achieve the conservation of big cats at a global level.<\/li>\n<li>It brings together <strong>95 range and non-range countries<\/strong>, conservation partners, scientific organisations, and corporates to promote collaboration and share conservation practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation agency:<\/strong> The IBCA is implemented through the <strong>National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)<\/strong> under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Founding Members<\/strong>: <strong>India<\/strong>, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Suriname, &amp; Uganda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> Membership is open to <strong>all UN Member States,<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range countries,<\/strong> where big cats naturally occur.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-range countries<\/strong> that are interested in supporting global conservation of big cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Support and Funding:<\/strong> India has committed \u20b9150 crore (for the period 2023\u20132028) as budgetary support for: Creating a corpus fund, Building infrastructure, and Covering recurring expenses of the IBCA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembly:<\/strong> It is a main decision making body which is comprised of representatives of all member countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standing Committee:<\/strong> It is established by the Assembly shall assist in effective and efficient functioning of the IBCA.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat: <\/strong>It is based in<strong> New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece<\/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 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the\u00a01st\u00a0International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 which is to be hosted by India in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inter-governmental international organisation<\/strong> launched in April 2023 during the <strong>50th anniversary of Project Tiger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on the <strong>conservation of<\/strong> seven big cats &#8211; <strong>Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To facilitate collaboration and synergy among stakeholders, consolidating successful conservation practices and expertise to achieve the conservation of big cats at a global level.<\/li>\n<li>It brings together <strong>95 range and non-range countries<\/strong>, conservation partners, scientific organisations, and corporates to promote collaboration and share conservation practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation agency:<\/strong> The IBCA is implemented through the <strong>National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)<\/strong> under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Founding Members<\/strong>: <strong>India<\/strong>, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Suriname, &amp; Uganda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> Membership is open to <strong>all UN Member States,<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range countries,<\/strong> where big cats naturally occur.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-range countries<\/strong> that are interested in supporting global conservation of big cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Support and Funding:<\/strong> India has committed \u20b9150 crore (for the period 2023\u20132028) as budgetary support for: Creating a corpus fund, Building infrastructure, and Covering recurring expenses of the IBCA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembly:<\/strong> It is a main decision making body which is comprised of representatives of all member countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standing Committee:<\/strong> It is established by the Assembly shall assist in effective and efficient functioning of the IBCA.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat: <\/strong>It is based in<strong> New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-to-host-first-big-cat-summit-in-june\/article70947666.ece<\/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>With reference to Rusty Spotted Cat, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It prefers moist and dry deciduous forest habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0mainly found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1520\"\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_153_1520\"\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_153_1520\"\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_153_1520\"\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_153_1520\"\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:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, for the first time in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Haryana, a rusty-spotted cat has been photographed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s <strong>smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about half the size of a domestic cat.<\/li>\n<li>Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its <strong>nocturnal behaviour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It prefers <strong>moist and dry deciduous forests<\/strong>, scrublands, grasslands, and rocky areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka<\/strong>. In India, its range extends from Tamil Nadu to Jammu and Kashmir, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is very active and agile and extremely fierce cat.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>primarily nocturnal,<\/strong> resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<li>Like other cats, Rusty-spotted <strong>cats mark their territory with urine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>excellent climber<\/strong>, which allows it to catch birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It also preys on rodents, lizards, frogs and insects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat loss, farm expansion, and industrial growth threaten nearly 75% of its range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece<\/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, for the first time in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Haryana, a rusty-spotted cat has been photographed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s <strong>smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about half the size of a domestic cat.<\/li>\n<li>Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its <strong>nocturnal behaviour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It prefers <strong>moist and dry deciduous forests<\/strong>, scrublands, grasslands, and rocky areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka<\/strong>. In India, its range extends from Tamil Nadu to Jammu and Kashmir, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is very active and agile and extremely fierce cat.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>primarily nocturnal,<\/strong> resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<li>Like other cats, Rusty-spotted <strong>cats mark their territory with urine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>excellent climber<\/strong>, which allows it to catch birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It also preys on rodents, lizards, frogs and insects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat loss, farm expansion, and industrial growth threaten nearly 75% of its range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/in-a-first-worlds-smallest-wild-cat-snapped-with-kitten-in-faridabad-confirms-breeding-outside-protected-areas-say-researchers\/article70947507.ece<\/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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Arctic Ocean                                            <\/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_153_1521\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Pacific Ocean                                            <\/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>A newly installed monitoring system called smart island monitoring model promises to scale ecosystem conservation in Ecuador\u2019s Galapagos archipelago.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the\u00a0<strong>Pacific Ocean,<\/strong> roughly\u00a0600 miles <strong>off the coast of Ecuador.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>distributed on either side of the Equator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Archipelago is a\u00a0group of 19 islands, 13 large and 6 small, and dozens of islets and rocks<\/li>\n<li>Repeated\u00a0volcanic eruptions\u00a0helped to\u00a0form the rugged mountain landscape of the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> It is very young with the largest, and youngest islands, <strong>Isabela and Fernandina<\/strong>, with less than one million years of existence, and the\u00a0oldest islands, <strong>Espa\u00f1ola and San Crist\u00f3bal<\/strong>, somewhere between three to five million years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Azul<\/strong>, at 5,541 feet, is the highest point of the Galapagos Islands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is characterized by\u00a0<strong>low rainfall<\/strong>, <strong>low humidity,<\/strong> and relatively low air and water temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>It is designated as a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong> in 1978.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It include the giant\u00a0<strong>Gal\u00e1pagos tortoise<\/strong> (Chelonoidis nigra), the\u00a0marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), the\u00a0flightless cormorant (Phalacrocoraz harrisi), and the Gal\u00e1pagos penguin.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Gal\u00e1pagos penguin<\/strong> (Spheniscus mendiculus) is the\u00a0only penguin species to live in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/new-monitoring-system-provides-scalable-approach-to-island-conservation-in-ecuadors-galapagos-archipelago\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/new-monitoring-system-provides-scalable-approach-to-island-conservation-in-ecuadors-galapagos-archipelago\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/new-monitoring-system-provides-scalable-approach-to-island-conservation-in-ecuadors-galapagos-archipelago<\/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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A newly installed monitoring system called smart island monitoring model promises to scale ecosystem conservation in Ecuador\u2019s Galapagos archipelago.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the\u00a0<strong>Pacific Ocean,<\/strong> roughly\u00a0600 miles <strong>off the coast of Ecuador.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>distributed on either side of the Equator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Archipelago is a\u00a0group of 19 islands, 13 large and 6 small, and dozens of islets and rocks<\/li>\n<li>Repeated\u00a0volcanic eruptions\u00a0helped to\u00a0form the rugged mountain landscape of the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> It is very young with the largest, and youngest islands, <strong>Isabela and Fernandina<\/strong>, with less than one million years of existence, and the\u00a0oldest islands, <strong>Espa\u00f1ola and San Crist\u00f3bal<\/strong>, somewhere between three to five million years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Azul<\/strong>, at 5,541 feet, is the highest point of the Galapagos Islands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is characterized by\u00a0<strong>low rainfall<\/strong>, <strong>low humidity,<\/strong> and relatively low air and water temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>It is designated as a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong> in 1978.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It include the giant\u00a0<strong>Gal\u00e1pagos tortoise<\/strong> (Chelonoidis nigra), the\u00a0marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), the\u00a0flightless cormorant (Phalacrocoraz harrisi), and the Gal\u00e1pagos penguin.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Gal\u00e1pagos penguin<\/strong> (Spheniscus mendiculus) is the\u00a0only penguin species to live in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/new-monitoring-system-provides-scalable-approach-to-island-conservation-in-ecuadors-galapagos-archipelago\" 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