


{"id":103284,"date":"2026-05-13T17:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=103284"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:05:59","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_158\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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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>Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1562\"\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_158_1562\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gujarat                                            <\/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_158_1562\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_158_1562\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_158_1562\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/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 forest department has begun preparations for a scientific wildlife census in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to assess the population and movement of key species, including tigers, leopards, bears, deer, and foxes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>Kumaon region<\/strong> of the <strong>Himalayas<\/strong>, in the Almora district of <strong>Uttarakhand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is perched at an altitude ranging from 900 to 2,500 meters.<\/li>\n<li>From <strong>Zero Point<\/strong>, also known as <strong>Jhandi Dhaar<\/strong>, which is the <strong>highest point<\/strong> in the sanctuary, the <strong>Himalayan peaks <\/strong>of <strong>Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Shivling, Trisul, and Nanda Devi<\/strong>, are <strong>visible <\/strong>among many others.<\/li>\n<li>Apart from protecting wildlife, the sanctuary was <strong>established with an aim to conserve <\/strong>the <strong>broadleaf oak forests<\/strong>, mainly located in the <strong>Central Himalayan region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Binsar was the <strong>erstwhile summer capital <\/strong>of the <strong>Chand Dynasty <\/strong>rulers, who <strong>ruled Kumaon from the 7th to 18th century AD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was later converted to a <strong>summer retreat for British bureaucrats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after the <strong>Bineshwar Mahadev temple<\/strong>, a <strong>16th-century temple <\/strong>dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: It is covered by <strong>oak and rhododendron forests at higher altitudes<\/strong> and by <strong>chir pine forests<\/strong> at a <strong>lower height.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to <strong>Barking Deer, Himalayan bear,<\/strong> leopard, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, jungle cat, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It has been declared an<strong> Important Bird Area by Bird Life International,<\/strong> as there are more than 200 species of birds in the sanctuary, including <strong>Fork tail, Blackbirds, Laughing Thrush, <\/strong>Pheasant, Nuthatches, Parakeets, and Monal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/scientific-wildlife-census-begins-in-binsar-sanctuary\/articleshow\/131020427.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/scientific-wildlife-census-begins-in-binsar-sanctuary\/articleshow\/131020427.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><\/p>                                <\/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>National Technology Day commemorates which major event?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1563\"\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_158_1563\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998.                                            <\/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_158_1563\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Launch of Chandrayaan-1.                                            <\/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_158_1563\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Green Revolution.                                            <\/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_158_1563\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. First satellite launch by India.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently greeted people on National Technology Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Technology Day (NTD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is celebrated in India on <strong>May 11<\/strong> every year, <strong>commemorating <\/strong>the <strong>successful nuclear tests conducted at Pokhran in 1998. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This day also<strong> acknowledges the country&#8217;s scientific achievements <\/strong>and technological advancements, honouring the contributions of scientists, engineers, and innovators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>May 11, 1998,<\/strong> India marked a significant milestone with <strong>successful nuclear tests at the Pokhran range in Rajasthan,<\/strong> <strong>led by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>India conducted <strong>three underground nuclear tests on May 11<\/strong>, followed by two additional tests on May 13.<\/li>\n<li>These tests, known as <strong>Operation Shakti, established India <\/strong>as the<strong> sixth country to join the &#8216;Nuclear Club&#8217;. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>same day<\/strong>, <strong>India performed <\/strong>a <strong>successful test firing <\/strong>of the <strong>Trishul Missile <\/strong>(a surface-to-air short-range missile) and had <strong>test-flown<\/strong> the <strong>first indigenous aircraft, \u2018Hansa \u2013 3\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The day was <strong>officially declared<\/strong> by then Prime Minister<strong> Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998,<\/strong> and since 1999, it has been celebrated as NTD.<\/li>\n<li>Every year, the <strong>Technology Development Board of India<\/strong> (a <strong>statutory body under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Science and Technology) celebrates the day<\/strong> by <strong>awarding individuals <\/strong>with the <strong>National Award<\/strong> for their contribution to science and technology in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NTD 2026 Theme: \u2018Responsible Innovation for Inclusive Growth\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/1998-pokhran-nuclear-tests-reflected-indias-scientific-excellence-pm-on-national-technology-day\/article70964324.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/1998-pokhran-nuclear-tests-reflected-indias-scientific-excellence-pm-on-national-technology-day\/article70964324.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently greeted people on National Technology Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Technology Day (NTD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is celebrated in India on <strong>May 11<\/strong> every year, <strong>commemorating <\/strong>the <strong>successful nuclear tests conducted at Pokhran in 1998. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This day also<strong> acknowledges the country&#8217;s scientific achievements <\/strong>and technological advancements, honouring the contributions of scientists, engineers, and innovators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>May 11, 1998,<\/strong> India marked a significant milestone with <strong>successful nuclear tests at the Pokhran range in Rajasthan,<\/strong> <strong>led by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>India conducted <strong>three underground nuclear tests on May 11<\/strong>, followed by two additional tests on May 13.<\/li>\n<li>These tests, known as <strong>Operation Shakti, established India <\/strong>as the<strong> sixth country to join the &#8216;Nuclear Club&#8217;. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>same day<\/strong>, <strong>India performed <\/strong>a <strong>successful test firing <\/strong>of the <strong>Trishul Missile <\/strong>(a surface-to-air short-range missile) and had <strong>test-flown<\/strong> the <strong>first indigenous aircraft, \u2018Hansa \u2013 3\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The day was <strong>officially declared<\/strong> by then Prime Minister<strong> Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998,<\/strong> and since 1999, it has been celebrated as NTD.<\/li>\n<li>Every year, the <strong>Technology Development Board of India<\/strong> (a <strong>statutory body under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Science and Technology) celebrates the day<\/strong> by <strong>awarding individuals <\/strong>with the <strong>National Award<\/strong> for their contribution to science and technology in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NTD 2026 Theme: \u2018Responsible Innovation for Inclusive Growth\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/1998-pokhran-nuclear-tests-reflected-indias-scientific-excellence-pm-on-national-technology-day\/article70964324.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/1998-pokhran-nuclear-tests-reflected-indias-scientific-excellence-pm-on-national-technology-day\/article70964324.ece<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has been created to ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage for Indian-flagged vessels only.<\/li>\n<li>It will provide coverage for a wide range of maritime risks, including Hull and Machinery, Cargo, and War Risk insurance.<\/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=\"1564\"\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_158_1564\"\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_158_1564\"\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_158_1564\"\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_158_1564\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Financial Services (DFS) formally inaugurated India\u2019s domestic insurance pool, that is, the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the Central Government as a <strong>$1.5 billion domestic insurance mechanism <\/strong>backed by a <strong>sovereign guarantee of $1.4 billion<\/strong>, or nearly Rs 12,980 crore.<\/li>\n<li>BMIP has been created to <strong>ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage<\/strong> for <strong>Indian-flagged or Indian-controlled vessels,<\/strong> as well as <strong>ships operating to and from India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will provide <strong>coverage <\/strong>for a wide range of <strong>maritime risks, including Hull and Machinery, Cargo, Protection and Indemnity (P&amp;I), and War Risk insurance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Policies <\/strong>will be <strong>issued by domestic insurers that are Pool members<\/strong>, <strong>using <\/strong>the <strong>combined underwriting capacity of the Pool. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>These risks<\/strong> would then be <strong>reinsured by all Pool members,<\/strong> in proportion to their capacity commitment in the Pool.<\/li>\n<li>Under the structure,<strong> claims up to USD 100 million<\/strong> will be <strong>met through pooled capacity,<\/strong> while <strong>higher claims will be backed by the sovereign guarantee<\/strong> after exhausting reserves and reinsurance arrangements.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>governing body<\/strong> has been constituted to <strong>oversee the functioning of the pool<\/strong>, including approvals regarding the invocation of the sovereign guarantee.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, an <strong>Underwriting Committee (UC) <\/strong>responsible for ensuring prudent, consistent, and technically sound underwriting of risks ceded to the pool has been formed.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) <\/strong>will act as the <strong>pool administrator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/dfs-launches-bharat-maritime-insurance-pool-for-indian-vessels-amid-risk-to-operations-on-west-asia-crisis\/article70971164.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/dfs-launches-bharat-maritime-insurance-pool-for-indian-vessels-amid-risk-to-operations-on-west-asia-crisis\/article70971164.ece<\/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>The Department of Financial Services (DFS) formally inaugurated India\u2019s domestic insurance pool, that is, the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the Central Government as a <strong>$1.5 billion domestic insurance mechanism <\/strong>backed by a <strong>sovereign guarantee of $1.4 billion<\/strong>, or nearly Rs 12,980 crore.<\/li>\n<li>BMIP has been created to <strong>ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage<\/strong> for <strong>Indian-flagged or Indian-controlled vessels,<\/strong> as well as <strong>ships operating to and from India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will provide <strong>coverage <\/strong>for a wide range of <strong>maritime risks, including Hull and Machinery, Cargo, Protection and Indemnity (P&amp;I), and War Risk insurance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Policies <\/strong>will be <strong>issued by domestic insurers that are Pool members<\/strong>, <strong>using <\/strong>the <strong>combined underwriting capacity of the Pool. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>These risks<\/strong> would then be <strong>reinsured by all Pool members,<\/strong> in proportion to their capacity commitment in the Pool.<\/li>\n<li>Under the structure,<strong> claims up to USD 100 million<\/strong> will be <strong>met through pooled capacity,<\/strong> while <strong>higher claims will be backed by the sovereign guarantee<\/strong> after exhausting reserves and reinsurance arrangements.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>governing body<\/strong> has been constituted to <strong>oversee the functioning of the pool<\/strong>, including approvals regarding the invocation of the sovereign guarantee.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, an <strong>Underwriting Committee (UC) <\/strong>responsible for ensuring prudent, consistent, and technically sound underwriting of risks ceded to the pool has been formed.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) <\/strong>will act as the <strong>pool administrator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/dfs-launches-bharat-maritime-insurance-pool-for-indian-vessels-amid-risk-to-operations-on-west-asia-crisis\/article70971164.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/dfs-launches-bharat-maritime-insurance-pool-for-indian-vessels-amid-risk-to-operations-on-west-asia-crisis\/article70971164.ece<\/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                    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      class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Agalega Islands, recently seen in the news, is a dependency of which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1565\"\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_158_1565\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Seychelles                                            <\/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_158_1565\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maldives                                            <\/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_158_1565\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. India                                            <\/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_158_1565\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Mauritius                                            <\/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<h2>As strategic competition in the Indian Ocean intensifies, Agal\u00e9ga is no longer being seen as merely a remote island territory.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Agalega Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>two-island dependency of Mauritius<\/strong>, in the <strong>western Indian Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It comprises<strong> two low-lying coral islands:<\/strong> <strong>North Island<\/strong>, the <strong>main inhabited island<\/strong>, and <strong>South Island. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They lie about <strong>1,000 km north of Mauritius<\/strong> and have a total land area of 70 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Together, they extend over 24 kilometres in length and measure no more than 3.25 kilometres in width.<\/li>\n<li>The two islands are <strong>connected by a natural sandbank<\/strong> that can be crossed on foot during low tide.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>native population <\/strong>of about <strong>300 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago\u2019s <strong>economy <\/strong>is mostly reliant on the<strong> exportation of coconut oil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The islands are <strong>famous for their coconuts,<\/strong> which are their <strong>main source of income,<\/strong> as well as the Agalega day gecko.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance for India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Agalega is <strong>strategically important <\/strong>because of its <strong>location in the Indian Ocean sea lanes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about<strong> 3,400 kilometers southwest of India\u2019s southern tip<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India, under a bilateral agreement<\/strong> with Mauritius, has <strong>constructed a 3,000-meter-long airstrip and deep-sea jetty<\/strong> on Agalega.<\/li>\n<li>The island is now effectively being transformed into a <strong>logistics and surveillance base<\/strong> that<strong> gives India an unprecedented maritime reach<\/strong> across the southern and western Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>Its location <strong>bridges India&#8217;s western command with Africa<\/strong>, linking to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/forget-malacca-india-may-lock-china-s-backyard-what-s-behind-the-agal-ga-island-game-3046943.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/forget-malacca-india-may-lock-china-s-backyard-what-s-behind-the-agal-ga-island-game-3046943.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>As strategic competition in the Indian Ocean intensifies, Agal\u00e9ga is no longer being seen as merely a remote island territory.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Agalega Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>two-island dependency of Mauritius<\/strong>, in the <strong>western Indian Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It comprises<strong> two low-lying coral islands:<\/strong> <strong>North Island<\/strong>, the <strong>main inhabited island<\/strong>, and <strong>South Island. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They lie about <strong>1,000 km north of Mauritius<\/strong> and have a total land area of 70 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Together, they extend over 24 kilometres in length and measure no more than 3.25 kilometres in width.<\/li>\n<li>The two islands are <strong>connected by a natural sandbank<\/strong> that can be crossed on foot during low tide.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>native population <\/strong>of about <strong>300 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago\u2019s <strong>economy <\/strong>is mostly reliant on the<strong> exportation of coconut oil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The islands are <strong>famous for their coconuts,<\/strong> which are their <strong>main source of income,<\/strong> as well as the Agalega day gecko.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance for India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Agalega is <strong>strategically important <\/strong>because of its <strong>location in the Indian Ocean sea lanes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about<strong> 3,400 kilometers southwest of India\u2019s southern tip<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India, under a bilateral agreement<\/strong> with Mauritius, has <strong>constructed a 3,000-meter-long airstrip and deep-sea jetty<\/strong> on Agalega.<\/li>\n<li>The island is now effectively being transformed into a <strong>logistics and surveillance base<\/strong> that<strong> gives India an unprecedented maritime reach<\/strong> across the southern and western Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>Its location <strong>bridges India&#8217;s western command with Africa<\/strong>, linking to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/forget-malacca-india-may-lock-china-s-backyard-what-s-behind-the-agal-ga-island-game-3046943.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/forget-malacca-india-may-lock-china-s-backyard-what-s-behind-the-agal-ga-island-game-3046943.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Block-Level Monsoon Forecasting System, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an AI-enabled weather forecasting system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation\u00a0(ISRO).<\/li>\n<li>The forecasting model can provide forecasts up to 4 weeks in advance.<\/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=\"1566\"\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_158_1566\"\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_158_1566\"\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_158_1566\"\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_158_1566\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IMD recently launched India\u2019s first AI-enabled block-level monsoon forecasting system to deliver hyperlocal rainfall and onset predictions weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Block-Level Monsoon Forecasting System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first <\/strong>artificial intelligence<strong> (AI)-enabled monsoon advance forecasting model <\/strong>launched by the <strong>India Meteorological Department (IMD).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed in collaboration with<\/strong> the <strong>Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune<\/strong>, and the <strong>National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>deliver hyperlocal, impact-based, and AI-driven weather services<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>combines existing numerical weather prediction models with AI<\/strong> to generate <strong>probabilistic forecasts of monsoon progression every Wednesday up to four weeks in advance,<\/strong> with a model error margin of around four days.<\/li>\n<li>The system will base its assessment on the onset of a continuous five-day rainfall spell and the absence of prolonged dry spells over the subsequent 30 days.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>disseminate alerts through mobile applications, SMS<\/strong>, and <strong>local agricultural extension networks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forecasting system<strong> currently covers 3,196 blocks across 15 states and one Union Territory,<\/strong> largely concentrated in rainfed regions <strong>where monsoon onset plays a critical role<\/strong> in agriculture and water management.<\/li>\n<li>The coverage will gradually be expanded to other parts of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/imd-launches-two-ai-enabled-monsoon-forecast-models-for-first-time-in-india-126051201302_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/imd-launches-two-ai-enabled-monsoon-forecast-models-for-first-time-in-india-126051201302_1.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IMD recently launched India\u2019s first AI-enabled block-level monsoon forecasting system to deliver hyperlocal rainfall and onset predictions weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Block-Level Monsoon Forecasting System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first <\/strong>artificial intelligence<strong> (AI)-enabled monsoon advance forecasting model <\/strong>launched by the <strong>India Meteorological Department (IMD).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed in collaboration with<\/strong> the <strong>Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune<\/strong>, and the <strong>National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>deliver hyperlocal, impact-based, and AI-driven weather services<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>combines existing numerical weather prediction models with AI<\/strong> to generate <strong>probabilistic forecasts of monsoon progression every Wednesday up to four weeks in advance,<\/strong> with a model error margin of around four days.<\/li>\n<li>The system will base its assessment on the onset of a continuous five-day rainfall spell and the absence of prolonged dry spells over the subsequent 30 days.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>disseminate alerts through mobile applications, SMS<\/strong>, and <strong>local agricultural extension networks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forecasting system<strong> currently covers 3,196 blocks across 15 states and one Union Territory,<\/strong> largely concentrated in rainfed regions <strong>where monsoon onset plays a critical role<\/strong> in agriculture and water management.<\/li>\n<li>The coverage will gradually be expanded to other parts of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/imd-launches-two-ai-enabled-monsoon-forecast-models-for-first-time-in-india-126051201302_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/imd-launches-two-ai-enabled-monsoon-forecast-models-for-first-time-in-india-126051201302_1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \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>Melanoseris pendryi, recently in news is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1567\"\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_158_1567\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Fish                                            <\/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_158_1567\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Invasive Moth                                            <\/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_158_1567\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. New plant Species                                            <\/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 team of botanists has discovered a new plant species in the Sikkim Himalayas named\u00a0Melanoseris pendryi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new plant species <\/strong>found at altitudes <strong>over 4,000m in Sikkim.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Melanoseris\u00a0is a <strong>genus of\u00a0flowering plants<\/strong>belonging to the family\u00a0Asteraceae.<\/li>\n<li>Its native range is Iran to Southern Central China and Northern Central\u00a0Indo-China,\u00a0Java.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Melanoseris Pendryi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>uniquely hairy purple petals<\/strong> high in the <strong>alpine grasslands<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>lavender-coloured petals<\/strong>, known as ligules, were covered in long, white hairs on their undersides.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>shorter reproductive tube<\/strong> and a distinctly stout seed structure,<\/li>\n<li>It grows close to the ground amongst cushion-like shrubs, the plant relies on a fleshy, <strong>branching root system<\/strong> to <strong>survive the harsh alpine conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers have suggested it be <strong>classified as Critically Endangered<\/strong> due to habitat pressure from tourism and grazing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas<\/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 team of botanists has discovered a new plant species in the Sikkim Himalayas named\u00a0Melanoseris pendryi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new plant species <\/strong>found at altitudes <strong>over 4,000m in Sikkim.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Melanoseris\u00a0is a <strong>genus of\u00a0flowering plants<\/strong>belonging to the family\u00a0Asteraceae.<\/li>\n<li>Its native range is Iran to Southern Central China and Northern Central\u00a0Indo-China,\u00a0Java.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Melanoseris Pendryi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>uniquely hairy purple petals<\/strong> high in the <strong>alpine grasslands<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>lavender-coloured petals<\/strong>, known as ligules, were covered in long, white hairs on their undersides.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>shorter reproductive tube<\/strong> and a distinctly stout seed structure,<\/li>\n<li>It grows close to the ground amongst cushion-like shrubs, the plant relies on a fleshy, <strong>branching root system<\/strong> to <strong>survive the harsh alpine conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers have suggested it be <strong>classified as Critically Endangered<\/strong> due to habitat pressure from tourism and grazing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-purple-petaled-alpine-plant-discovered-sikkim-himalayas<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Consider the following statements regarding International Fund for Agricultural Development:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<li>India is not a member of this organization.<\/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=\"1568\"\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_158_1568\"\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_158_1568\"\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_158_1568\"\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_158_1568\"\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, the Government of India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026\u20132033.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>international financial institution<\/strong> and a <strong>specialized agency of the United Nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established as an international financial institution in <strong>1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is <strong>dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger<\/strong> in <strong>rural areas<\/strong> of developing countries.<\/li>\n<li>IFAD is the only UN agency exclusively dedicated to transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.<\/li>\n<li>IFAD seeks to <strong>empower rural people<\/strong> to <strong>increase their food security<\/strong>, improve the nutrition of their families.<\/li>\n<li>Its projects and programmes are carried <strong>out in remote and environmentally fragile locations<\/strong>, including least-developed countries and Small Island developing States.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>member of the United Nations Development Group (UNDP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IFAD <strong>extends two types of grants<\/strong>, depending on the nature of the innovation and the scope of intervention: <strong>global or regional grants and country-specific grants.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IFAD grants support research, innovation, institutional change, and pro-poor technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> Currently, <strong>IFAD has 180 Member States<\/strong>, including India. (India is a founding member of IFAD).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> Its <strong>Governing Council<\/strong> is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> which meets every three years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Rome, Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/<\/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, the Government of India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026\u20132033.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>international financial institution<\/strong> and a <strong>specialized agency of the United Nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established as an international financial institution in <strong>1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is <strong>dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger<\/strong> in <strong>rural areas<\/strong> of developing countries.<\/li>\n<li>IFAD is the only UN agency exclusively dedicated to transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.<\/li>\n<li>IFAD seeks to <strong>empower rural people<\/strong> to <strong>increase their food security<\/strong>, improve the nutrition of their families.<\/li>\n<li>Its projects and programmes are carried <strong>out in remote and environmentally fragile locations<\/strong>, including least-developed countries and Small Island developing States.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>member of the United Nations Development Group (UNDP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IFAD <strong>extends two types of grants<\/strong>, depending on the nature of the innovation and the scope of intervention: <strong>global or regional grants and country-specific grants.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IFAD grants support research, innovation, institutional change, and pro-poor technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> Currently, <strong>IFAD has 180 Member States<\/strong>, including India. (India is a founding member of IFAD).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> Its <strong>Governing Council<\/strong> is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> which meets every three years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Rome, Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-ifad-partner-on-new-plan-to-boost-rural-livelihoods\/<\/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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/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 National Social Assistance Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which provides pensions to vulnerable groups.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.<\/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=\"1569\"\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_158_1569\"\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_158_1569\"\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_158_1569\"\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_158_1569\"\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>Recent assessment of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) has found that the Centre\u2019s fixed monthly pension support for elderly citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities has sharply declined in real value over the last decade due to inflation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme <strong>launched in 1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It extends financial support to individuals living <strong>below poverty line (BPL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>Ministry of Rural Development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a key social welfare scheme that provides <strong>pensions to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Currently,<\/strong> <strong>NSAP covers five schemes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme<\/strong> (IGNOAPS): Under IGNOAPS, the Centre provides financial assistance of <strong>Rs 200 per month<\/strong> to individuals aged 60\u201379 years and <strong>Rs 500 per month<\/strong> to <strong>those aged 80 and above.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): <\/strong>Under IGNWPS, the Centre provides Rs 300 per month to <strong>widows aged 40\u201379 years<\/strong> and Rs 500 to those 80 and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme<\/strong> (IGNDPS): Financial assistance <strong>of Rs 300 per month<\/strong> is provided to individuals with severe or multiple <strong>disabilities aged 18\u201379<\/strong>, and Rs 500 to those <strong>aged 80 years<\/strong> and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Family Benefit Scheme<\/strong> (NFBS): Under this the amount of <strong>one-time financial assistance is fixed at Rs 20,000<\/strong>. This is provided to families after the death of a <strong>primary breadwinner aged 18 to 59.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annapurna Scheme: <\/strong>Under this component <strong>10 kg of food grains per month<\/strong>, free of cost, are provided to <strong>those senior citizens<\/strong> who, though eligible, <strong>were not receiving old-age pension.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/<\/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>Recent assessment of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) has found that the Centre\u2019s fixed monthly pension support for elderly citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities has sharply declined in real value over the last decade due to inflation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme <strong>launched in 1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It extends financial support to individuals living <strong>below poverty line (BPL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>Ministry of Rural Development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a key social welfare scheme that provides <strong>pensions to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Currently,<\/strong> <strong>NSAP covers five schemes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme<\/strong> (IGNOAPS): Under IGNOAPS, the Centre provides financial assistance of <strong>Rs 200 per month<\/strong> to individuals aged 60\u201379 years and <strong>Rs 500 per month<\/strong> to <strong>those aged 80 and above.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): <\/strong>Under IGNWPS, the Centre provides Rs 300 per month to <strong>widows aged 40\u201379 years<\/strong> and Rs 500 to those 80 and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme<\/strong> (IGNDPS): Financial assistance <strong>of Rs 300 per month<\/strong> is provided to individuals with severe or multiple <strong>disabilities aged 18\u201379<\/strong>, and Rs 500 to those <strong>aged 80 years<\/strong> and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Family Benefit Scheme<\/strong> (NFBS): Under this the amount of <strong>one-time financial assistance is fixed at Rs 20,000<\/strong>. This is provided to families after the death of a <strong>primary breadwinner aged 18 to 59.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annapurna Scheme: <\/strong>Under this component <strong>10 kg of food grains per month<\/strong>, free of cost, are provided to <strong>those senior citizens<\/strong> who, though eligible, <strong>were not receiving old-age pension.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nsap-pension-inflation-impact-report-india-10685019\/<\/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>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an intergovernmental organisation of States on the rim of the Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes sustainable growth and balanced development of the region and member states.<\/li>\n<li>Its secretariat is located in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1570\"\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_158_1570\"\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_158_1570\"\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_158_1570\"\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_158_1570\"\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, the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1997<\/strong> as an intergovernmental organisation of States on <strong>the rim of the Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formerly known as<\/strong> the <strong>Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation<\/strong> (IOR-ARC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of IORA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>promote sustainable growth<\/strong> and balanced development of the region and member states.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>focus on those areas<\/strong> of economic cooperation which <strong>provide maximum opportunities<\/strong> for development, shared interest and mutual benefits.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>promote liberalisation<\/strong>, remove impediments and lower barriers towards a freer and enhanced flow of goods, services and investment within the Indian Ocean Rim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has members from <strong>Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia,Europe and Oceania<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It currently comprises<strong> 23 member states and 12 dialogue partners.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> <strong>India,<\/strong> Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Africa:<\/strong> Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia , South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oceania:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dialogue Partners:<\/strong> China, Egypt, the European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, T\u00fcrkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six priority areas of IORA: <\/strong>Trade and Investment, Maritime Safety and Security, Fisheries Management, Disaster Risk Management and Blue Economy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of Indian Ocean Rim Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) which <strong>meets annually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The secretariat is based <strong>in Eb\u00e8ne Mauritius<\/strong> and is overseen by a secretary-general who is appointed for a three-year period.<\/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.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/41118\/10th+Indian+Ocean+Dialogue+May+0708+2026#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/41118\/10th+Indian+Ocean+Dialogue+May+0708+2026#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/41118\/10th+Indian+Ocean+Dialogue+May+0708+2026#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1997<\/strong> as an intergovernmental organisation of States on <strong>the rim of the Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formerly known as<\/strong> the <strong>Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation<\/strong> (IOR-ARC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of IORA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>promote sustainable growth<\/strong> and balanced development of the region and member states.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>focus on those areas<\/strong> of economic cooperation which <strong>provide maximum opportunities<\/strong> for development, shared interest and mutual benefits.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>promote liberalisation<\/strong>, remove impediments and lower barriers towards a freer and enhanced flow of goods, services and investment within the Indian Ocean Rim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has members from <strong>Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia,Europe and Oceania<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It currently comprises<strong> 23 member states and 12 dialogue partners.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> <strong>India,<\/strong> Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Africa:<\/strong> Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia , South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oceania:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dialogue Partners:<\/strong> China, Egypt, the European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, T\u00fcrkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six priority areas of IORA: <\/strong>Trade and Investment, Maritime Safety and Security, Fisheries Management, Disaster Risk Management and Blue Economy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of Indian Ocean Rim Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) which <strong>meets annually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The secretariat is based <strong>in Eb\u00e8ne Mauritius<\/strong> and is overseen by a secretary-general who is appointed for a three-year period.<\/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 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