{"id":103614,"date":"2026-05-15T17:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=103614"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:28:36","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-15-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-15-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 15 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_160\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 15 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>With reference to Meningitis, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an inflammation of the lungs.<\/li>\n<li>It can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.<\/li>\n<li>It can be deadly and often results in serious long-term health issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1582\"\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_160_1582\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health officials in England are scrambling to stop a new meningitis outbreak after a student died and two more fell seriously ill in areas around Reading and Oxfordshire recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Meningitis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meningitis is an <strong>inflammation <\/strong>(swelling) of the <strong>protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.<\/strong> These membranes are called <strong>meninges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>deadly <\/strong>and <strong>often results in serious long-term health issues.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It can be caused by several species of <strong>bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Injuries, cancers, and drugs<\/strong> cause a <strong>small number of cases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacterial meningitis<\/strong> is the <strong>most serious type <\/strong>of meningitis. It is a<strong> severe, life-threatening condition <\/strong>that can often lead to long-term adverse health consequences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>: Infections that cause meningitis can be spread through <strong>sneezing and coughing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptom<\/strong>s of meningitis are n<strong>eck stiffness, fever, confusion <\/strong>or <strong>altered mental status, headaches, <\/strong>nausea, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less frequent symptoms<\/strong> are <strong>seizures<\/strong>, <strong>coma, <\/strong>and <strong>neurological deficits<\/strong> (for example hearing or vision loss, cognitive impairment, or weakness of the limbs).<\/li>\n<li>Types of<strong> meningitis caused by viruses or bacteria can have similar symptoms. <\/strong>Symptoms <strong>may be stronger in some types<\/strong> of meningitis than in others and require different treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment and Prevention:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Meningitis is a <strong>medical emergency.<\/strong> It is<strong> potentially fatal within 24 hours a<\/strong>nd requires urgent medical attention.<\/li>\n<li>Meningitis can <strong>vary in severity<\/strong>, appropriate treatment and care depending on the cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meningitis caused by bacteria requires immediate antibiotic treatment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaccines <\/strong>offer the<strong> best protection against <\/strong>common types of <strong>bacterial meningitis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics for close contacts<\/strong> of those with meningococcal disease, when given promptly, decreases the risk of transmission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viral meningitis usually goes away on its own <\/strong>without treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/wellness\/one-dead-and-two-more-ill-after-meningitis-outbreak-in-englands-home-counties-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-disease\/articleshow\/131106766.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/wellness\/one-dead-and-two-more-ill-after-meningitis-outbreak-in-englands-home-counties-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-disease\/articleshow\/131106766.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health officials in England are scrambling to stop a new meningitis outbreak after a student died and two more fell seriously ill in areas around Reading and Oxfordshire recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Meningitis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meningitis is an <strong>inflammation <\/strong>(swelling) of the <strong>protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.<\/strong> These membranes are called <strong>meninges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>deadly <\/strong>and <strong>often results in serious long-term health issues.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It can be caused by several species of <strong>bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Injuries, cancers, and drugs<\/strong> cause a <strong>small number of cases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacterial meningitis<\/strong> is the <strong>most serious type <\/strong>of meningitis. It is a<strong> severe, life-threatening condition <\/strong>that can often lead to long-term adverse health consequences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>: Infections that cause meningitis can be spread through <strong>sneezing and coughing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptom<\/strong>s of meningitis are n<strong>eck stiffness, fever, confusion <\/strong>or <strong>altered mental status, headaches, <\/strong>nausea, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less frequent symptoms<\/strong> are <strong>seizures<\/strong>, <strong>coma, <\/strong>and <strong>neurological deficits<\/strong> (for example hearing or vision loss, cognitive impairment, or weakness of the limbs).<\/li>\n<li>Types of<strong> meningitis caused by viruses or bacteria can have similar symptoms. <\/strong>Symptoms <strong>may be stronger in some types<\/strong> of meningitis than in others and require different treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment and Prevention:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Meningitis is a <strong>medical emergency.<\/strong> It is<strong> potentially fatal within 24 hours a<\/strong>nd requires urgent medical attention.<\/li>\n<li>Meningitis can <strong>vary in severity<\/strong>, appropriate treatment and care depending on the cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meningitis caused by bacteria requires immediate antibiotic treatment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaccines <\/strong>offer the<strong> best protection against <\/strong>common types of <strong>bacterial meningitis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics for close contacts<\/strong> of those with meningococcal disease, when given promptly, decreases the risk of transmission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viral meningitis usually goes away on its own <\/strong>without treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/wellness\/one-dead-and-two-more-ill-after-meningitis-outbreak-in-englands-home-counties-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-disease\/articleshow\/131106766.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/wellness\/one-dead-and-two-more-ill-after-meningitis-outbreak-in-englands-home-counties-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-disease\/articleshow\/131106766.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" 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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/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>Who built Tughlaqabad Fort?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1583\"\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_160_1583\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Alauddin Khilji                                            <\/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_160_1583\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Muhammad bin Tughluq                                            <\/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_160_1583\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq                                            <\/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_160_1583\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Firoz Shah Tughlaq                                            <\/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>Despite being monitored by Delhi High Court and occasionally even by Supreme Court, work on a survey to weed out encroachers and preserve the historic Tughlaqabad Fort appears to be going around in circles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tughlaqabad Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>South Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>by the<strong> founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty, Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq in 1321.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq, also <strong>called Ghazi Malik<\/strong>, was the slave who <strong>served Sultan Mubarak Khilji <\/strong>of the Khilji Dynasty.<\/li>\n<li>Ghazi Malik <strong>drove away the Khilji ruler<\/strong> and <strong>built his city of Tughlaqabad<\/strong> and the fort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Established as the 3rd historic city, the fort was<strong> later abandoned in 1327<\/strong> after a curse given by Nizamuddin Auliya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is divided into<strong> three parts:<\/strong> the <strong>main city area with houses <\/strong>built<strong> along a rectangular grid between its gates,<\/strong> the <strong>citadel with a tower<\/strong> at its highest point known as <strong>Bijai-Mandal,<\/strong> and the <strong>adjacent palace area<\/strong> containing the royal residences.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is an irregular rectangle gigantic stone structure, with walls that are 10-15 m high and covers an area of more than 6.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>Crowning the walls are <strong>battlement parapets and bastions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fortified city contained <strong>artificial lakes<\/strong> and other <strong>rainwater tanks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the southern side of the fort is the<strong> tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq<\/strong>, which was <strong>built in 1325 AD by the ruler himself. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ghiyas-ud-din&#8217;s successor, Muhammad Tughluq (1325-51), added the small fortress of \u2018Adilabad<\/strong> on the hill<strong> south of Tughluqabad, <\/strong>with which it shares the main characteristics of construction.<\/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:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-in\/news\/india\/tughlaqabad-fort-survey-work-gets-stalled\/ar-AA231xqN?apiversion=v2&amp;domshim=1&amp;noservercache=1&amp;noservertelemetry=1&amp;batchservertelemetry=1&amp;renderwebcomponents=1&amp;wcseo=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-in\/news\/india\/tughlaqabad-fort-survey-work-gets-stalled\/ar-AA231xqN?apiversion=v2&#038;domshim=1&#038;noservercache=1&#038;noservertelemetry=1&#038;batchservertelemetry=1&#038;renderwebcomponents=1&#038;wcseo=1<\/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>Despite being monitored by Delhi High Court and occasionally even by Supreme Court, work on a survey to weed out encroachers and preserve the historic Tughlaqabad Fort appears to be going around in circles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tughlaqabad Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>South Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>by the<strong> founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty, Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq in 1321.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq, also <strong>called Ghazi Malik<\/strong>, was the slave who <strong>served Sultan Mubarak Khilji <\/strong>of the Khilji Dynasty.<\/li>\n<li>Ghazi Malik <strong>drove away the Khilji ruler<\/strong> and <strong>built his city of Tughlaqabad<\/strong> and the fort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Established as the 3rd historic city, the fort was<strong> later abandoned in 1327<\/strong> after a curse given by Nizamuddin Auliya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is divided into<strong> three parts:<\/strong> the <strong>main city area with houses <\/strong>built<strong> along a rectangular grid between its gates,<\/strong> the <strong>citadel with a tower<\/strong> at its highest point known as <strong>Bijai-Mandal,<\/strong> and the <strong>adjacent palace area<\/strong> containing the royal residences.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is an irregular rectangle gigantic stone structure, with walls that are 10-15 m high and covers an area of more than 6.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>Crowning the walls are <strong>battlement parapets and bastions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fortified city contained <strong>artificial lakes<\/strong> and other <strong>rainwater tanks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the southern side of the fort is the<strong> tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq<\/strong>, which was <strong>built in 1325 AD by the ruler himself. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ghiyas-ud-din&#8217;s successor, Muhammad Tughluq (1325-51), added the small fortress of \u2018Adilabad<\/strong> on the hill<strong> south of Tughluqabad, <\/strong>with which it shares the main characteristics of construction.<\/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:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-in\/news\/india\/tughlaqabad-fort-survey-work-gets-stalled\/ar-AA231xqN?apiversion=v2&amp;domshim=1&amp;noservercache=1&amp;noservertelemetry=1&amp;batchservertelemetry=1&amp;renderwebcomponents=1&amp;wcseo=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-in\/news\/india\/tughlaqabad-fort-survey-work-gets-stalled\/ar-AA231xqN?apiversion=v2&#038;domshim=1&#038;noservercache=1&#038;noservertelemetry=1&#038;batchservertelemetry=1&#038;renderwebcomponents=1&#038;wcseo=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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>Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1584\"\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_160_1584\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                            <\/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_160_1584\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/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_160_1584\"\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_160_1584\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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>Himalayan brown bear sightings in Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary have revived conservation interest after a female bear and her cubs were photographed recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Kinnaur district of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is also referred to as <strong>`Sangla Wildlife Sanctuary`. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 30.98 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated at an elevation ranging from<strong> 3200 to 5486 meters <\/strong>above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It is a part of the <strong>Western Himalayan range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>surrounded by snow-capped mountains, <\/strong>lush green valleys, and <strong>gushing rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The perilous <strong>Lamkhanga Pass i<\/strong>s one of the many trekking routes that pass through this sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>This pass <strong>connects <\/strong>the <strong>Himachal Pradesh province of Kinnaur to the Uttarakhand region of Gangotri.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Unlike the climate of other sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh, the sanctuary is <strong>located in a dry zone<\/strong>; hence it does <strong>not experience monsoons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: <strong>Sub-Alpine Forests, Dry Broadleaf and Coniferous Forests,<\/strong> Dry Temperate Forests and Dry Alpine Scrubs and Pastures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Some of the common flora found in the sanctuary include <strong>rhododendrons, oak trees, pine trees,<\/strong> and medicinal herbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: It is also home to various species of wildlife, such as <strong>snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, musk deer,<\/strong> and numerous bird species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/himalayan-bears-appear-at-rakchham-chitkul-wildlife-sanctuary-after-7-yrs-10689833\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/himalayan-bears-appear-at-rakchham-chitkul-wildlife-sanctuary-after-7-yrs-10689833\/<\/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>Himalayan brown bear sightings in Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary have revived conservation interest after a female bear and her cubs were photographed recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Kinnaur district of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is also referred to as <strong>`Sangla Wildlife Sanctuary`. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 30.98 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated at an elevation ranging from<strong> 3200 to 5486 meters <\/strong>above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It is a part of the <strong>Western Himalayan range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>surrounded by snow-capped mountains, <\/strong>lush green valleys, and <strong>gushing rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The perilous <strong>Lamkhanga Pass i<\/strong>s one of the many trekking routes that pass through this sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>This pass <strong>connects <\/strong>the <strong>Himachal Pradesh province of Kinnaur to the Uttarakhand region of Gangotri.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Unlike the climate of other sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh, the sanctuary is <strong>located in a dry zone<\/strong>; hence it does <strong>not experience monsoons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: <strong>Sub-Alpine Forests, Dry Broadleaf and Coniferous Forests,<\/strong> Dry Temperate Forests and Dry Alpine Scrubs and Pastures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Some of the common flora found in the sanctuary include <strong>rhododendrons, oak trees, pine trees,<\/strong> and medicinal herbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: It is also home to various species of wildlife, such as <strong>snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, musk deer,<\/strong> and numerous bird species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/himalayan-bears-appear-at-rakchham-chitkul-wildlife-sanctuary-after-7-yrs-10689833\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/himalayan-bears-appear-at-rakchham-chitkul-wildlife-sanctuary-after-7-yrs-10689833\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Project Garud, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims at constructing deep-space observatories.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation\u00a0(ISRO).<\/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=\"1585\"\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_160_1585\"\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_160_1585\"\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_160_1585\"\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_160_1585\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space recently secured \u20b9105 crore under the Research, Development &amp; Innovation Fund (RDIF) to power \u2018Project Garud\u2019, a major step towards strengthening India\u2019s private-sector satellite capabilities.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Project Garud:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>satellite platform programme<\/strong> launched by <strong>Hyderabad-based space startup Dhruva Space.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is focused on <strong>developing a flat-pack 500 kg-class satellite<\/strong> platform designed for <strong>scalable and high-volume manufacturing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is positioned to <strong>bridge the gap between smaller experimental satellites and larger traditional systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is being developed as a <strong>standardised, production-oriented spacecraft <\/strong>capable of supporting <strong>multiple mission c<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The satellite architecture is aimed at applications across <strong>Telecommunications, National Security, Earth Observation<\/strong>, and emerging data-driven use cases.<\/li>\n<li>The platform introduces a<strong> flat-pack architecture <\/strong>that enables <strong>efficient launch stacking, faster system integration,<\/strong> and <strong>improved deployment timelines,<\/strong> making it <strong>suitable for large-scale satellite deployments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dhruva Space will also establish the infrastructure, tooling, and industrial processes required for high-volume satellite manufacturing at scale.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>manufacturing roadmap i<\/strong>s designed to support production of <strong>up to two satellites per day,<\/strong> translating into an <strong>annual manufacturing capacity <\/strong>of nearly <strong>500-600 satellites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/telangana\/dhruva-space-secures-105-crore-rdif-backing-for-500-kg-satellites\/article70978487.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/telangana\/dhruva-space-secures-105-crore-rdif-backing-for-500-kg-satellites\/article70978487.ece\/amp\/<\/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>Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space recently secured \u20b9105 crore under the Research, Development &amp; Innovation Fund (RDIF) to power \u2018Project Garud\u2019, a major step towards strengthening India\u2019s private-sector satellite capabilities.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Project Garud:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>satellite platform programme<\/strong> launched by <strong>Hyderabad-based space startup Dhruva Space.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is focused on <strong>developing a flat-pack 500 kg-class satellite<\/strong> platform designed for <strong>scalable and high-volume manufacturing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is positioned to <strong>bridge the gap between smaller experimental satellites and larger traditional systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is being developed as a <strong>standardised, production-oriented spacecraft <\/strong>capable of supporting <strong>multiple mission c<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The satellite architecture is aimed at applications across <strong>Telecommunications, National Security, Earth Observation<\/strong>, and emerging data-driven use cases.<\/li>\n<li>The platform introduces a<strong> flat-pack architecture <\/strong>that enables <strong>efficient launch stacking, faster system integration,<\/strong> and <strong>improved deployment timelines,<\/strong> making it <strong>suitable for large-scale satellite deployments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dhruva Space will also establish the infrastructure, tooling, and industrial processes required for high-volume satellite manufacturing at scale.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>manufacturing roadmap i<\/strong>s designed to support production of <strong>up to two satellites per day,<\/strong> translating into an <strong>annual manufacturing capacity <\/strong>of nearly <strong>500-600 satellites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/telangana\/dhruva-space-secures-105-crore-rdif-backing-for-500-kg-satellites\/article70978487.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/telangana\/dhruva-space-secures-105-crore-rdif-backing-for-500-kg-satellites\/article70978487.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Euphrates River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is Western Asia\u2019s longest river.<\/li>\n<li>It finally drains into the Persian Gulf.<\/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=\"1586\"\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_160_1586\"\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_160_1586\"\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_160_1586\"\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_160_1586\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Euphrates, one of the oldest and most storied rivers in human history, is disappearing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Euphrates River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Western Asia\u2019s longest river <\/strong>and has a length of about <strong>2,800 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The river <strong>originates <\/strong>in the Armenian Highlands of <strong>southeastern Turkey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It then<strong> flows through <\/strong>the countries of<strong> Syria and Iraq,<\/strong> where it <strong>meets with the Tigris River <\/strong>and finally<strong> drains into the Persian Gulf. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Euphrates River<strong> flows parallel to the Tigris River<\/strong> and along with all their tributaries, form the large <strong>Tigris-Euphrates River System. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ancient Mesopotamia, <\/strong>a part of what is often called the<strong> \u201cFertile Crescent,<\/strong>\u201d <strong>occupied <\/strong>the <strong>land between the Tigris and Euphrates <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the<strong> world\u2019s oldest civilizations <\/strong>were established there thousands of years ago.<\/li>\n<li>One of the<strong> ancient world\u2019s most important cities, Babylon,<\/strong> was built along the Euphrates.<\/li>\n<li>Often used as a <strong>boundary between various kingdoms,<\/strong> the Euphrates was the scene of battles during ancient times.<\/li>\n<li>The Euphrates receives <strong>most of its water from winter rains and snowfal<\/strong>l in the mountains. The <strong>rest of the land t<\/strong>hat the Euphrates flows through is <strong>dry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/euphrates-river-drying-up-2040-biblical-armageddon-prophecy-nasa-satellite-data-2911611-2026-05-14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/euphrates-river-drying-up-2040-biblical-armageddon-prophecy-nasa-satellite-data-2911611-2026-05-14<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Euphrates, one of the oldest and most storied rivers in human history, is disappearing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Euphrates River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Western Asia\u2019s longest river <\/strong>and has a length of about <strong>2,800 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The river <strong>originates <\/strong>in the Armenian Highlands of <strong>southeastern Turkey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It then<strong> flows through <\/strong>the countries of<strong> Syria and Iraq,<\/strong> where it <strong>meets with the Tigris River <\/strong>and finally<strong> drains into the Persian Gulf. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Euphrates River<strong> flows parallel to the Tigris River<\/strong> and along with all their tributaries, form the large <strong>Tigris-Euphrates River System. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ancient Mesopotamia, <\/strong>a part of what is often called the<strong> \u201cFertile Crescent,<\/strong>\u201d <strong>occupied <\/strong>the <strong>land between the Tigris and Euphrates <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the<strong> world\u2019s oldest civilizations <\/strong>were established there thousands of years ago.<\/li>\n<li>One of the<strong> ancient world\u2019s most important cities, Babylon,<\/strong> was built along the Euphrates.<\/li>\n<li>Often used as a <strong>boundary between various kingdoms,<\/strong> the Euphrates was the scene of battles during ancient times.<\/li>\n<li>The Euphrates receives <strong>most of its water from winter rains and snowfal<\/strong>l in the mountains. The <strong>rest of the land t<\/strong>hat the Euphrates flows through is <strong>dry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/euphrates-river-drying-up-2040-biblical-armageddon-prophecy-nasa-satellite-data-2911611-2026-05-14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/euphrates-river-drying-up-2040-biblical-armageddon-prophecy-nasa-satellite-data-2911611-2026-05-14<\/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>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/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 Uzbekistan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked Central Asian country.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its land border with Kazakhstan and China.<\/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=\"1587\"\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_160_1587\"\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_160_1587\"\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_160_1587\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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>Recently, India and Uzbekistan held the 17th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a <strong>landlocked Central Asian country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>5 nations;<\/strong> <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>(north); <strong>Kyrgyzstan<\/strong> (north-east) <strong>Tajikistan (<\/strong>south-east), <strong>Afghanistan<\/strong> (south) and <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong> (south-west)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Tashkent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Uzbekistan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Uzbekistan has an <strong>extreme continental climate<\/strong>. It is generally warmest in the south and coldest in the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> The\u00a0<strong>Kyzylkum Desert<\/strong>\u00a0occupies a large portion of the country,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> <strong>Tien Shan<\/strong>\u00a0mountain rise in the east, featuring <strong>Beshtor Peak<\/strong> which is the country\u2019s highest point <strong>at 14,104 feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies mainly between two major rivers, the\u00a0<strong>Syr Darya<\/strong>\u00a0to the northeast and the\u00a0<strong>Amu Darya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Major lakes include <strong>Lake Ayddrkul and Lake Sarykamish<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has significant reserves of copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, and uranium, natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/<\/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>Recently, India and Uzbekistan held the 17th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a <strong>landlocked Central Asian country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>5 nations;<\/strong> <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>(north); <strong>Kyrgyzstan<\/strong> (north-east) <strong>Tajikistan (<\/strong>south-east), <strong>Afghanistan<\/strong> (south) and <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong> (south-west)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Tashkent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Uzbekistan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Uzbekistan has an <strong>extreme continental climate<\/strong>. It is generally warmest in the south and coldest in the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> The\u00a0<strong>Kyzylkum Desert<\/strong>\u00a0occupies a large portion of the country,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> <strong>Tien Shan<\/strong>\u00a0mountain rise in the east, featuring <strong>Beshtor Peak<\/strong> which is the country\u2019s highest point <strong>at 14,104 feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies mainly between two major rivers, the\u00a0<strong>Syr Darya<\/strong>\u00a0to the northeast and the\u00a0<strong>Amu Darya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Major lakes include <strong>Lake Ayddrkul and Lake Sarykamish<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has significant reserves of copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, and uranium, natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uzbekistan-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-and-global-issues-of-mutual-interest\/<\/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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/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 Agarwood:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is endemic to the Northeast states of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in luxury perfumes, incense and cosmetics products.<\/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=\"1588\"\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_160_1588\"\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_160_1588\"\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_160_1588\"\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_160_1588\"\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>Recently, Assam government shipped first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of tree belonging to the <strong>Thymelaeaceae family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Oud, Gaharu or Agar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Aquilaria tree is a <strong>fast-growing, subtropical forest tree.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The resin is produced as a defence mechanism due to the intense stress suffered by the trees when they are infected by a type of mold belonging to the <strong>Phaeoacremonium species<\/strong> (Phialophora parasitica).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Aquilaria can grow on a wide range of soils, including poor sandy soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>South Asia\u2019s Himalayan foothills<\/strong>, <strong>throughout Southeast Asia,<\/strong> and into the rainforests of <strong>Papua New Guinea.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India,<\/strong> it grows in the wild in the Northeast, especially <strong>in Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Agarwood:<\/strong> It is one of the world\u2019s <strong>most valuable aromatic raw materials<\/strong> and is widely used in luxury perfumes, incense, cosmetics and traditional products across the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Critically Endangered.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Assam government shipped first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of tree belonging to the <strong>Thymelaeaceae family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Oud, Gaharu or Agar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Aquilaria tree is a <strong>fast-growing, subtropical forest tree.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The resin is produced as a defence mechanism due to the intense stress suffered by the trees when they are infected by a type of mold belonging to the <strong>Phaeoacremonium species<\/strong> (Phialophora parasitica).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Aquilaria can grow on a wide range of soils, including poor sandy soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>South Asia\u2019s Himalayan foothills<\/strong>, <strong>throughout Southeast Asia,<\/strong> and into the rainforests of <strong>Papua New Guinea.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India,<\/strong> it grows in the wild in the Northeast, especially <strong>in Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Agarwood:<\/strong> It is one of the world\u2019s <strong>most valuable aromatic raw materials<\/strong> and is widely used in luxury perfumes, incense, cosmetics and traditional products across the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Critically Endangered.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-ships-first-legal-agarwood-chips-to-west-asia\/article70975329.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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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 Withholding Tax:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is\u00a0applicable to payments made to non-resident individuals.<\/li>\n<li>It is prescribed in the Income Tax Act, 1961, or\u00a0Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA),\u00a0whichever is lower.<\/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=\"1589\"\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_160_1589\"\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_160_1589\"\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_160_1589\"\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_160_1589\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government and the Reserve Bank of India are learnt to be considering to cut in the withholding tax rate on government bonds to attract foreign investment inflows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Withholding tax\u00a0is withheld or deducted from certain types of income, such as <strong>wages, dividends, interest, and royalties,<\/strong>\u00a0when they are paid to the recipient\u00a0(non-resident individual).<\/li>\n<li>It is ak<strong>in to a tax deducted at source <\/strong>and is paid by foreign investors on interest income they receive on their holding of Indian bonds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also\u00a0<strong>known as Retention tax.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Withholding tax is\u00a0applicable in the case <strong>payments made to non-resident individuals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>According to <strong>Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, <\/strong>if the income is paid in India, the\u00a0person responsible for payments\u00a0to NRI\u00a0must deduct the withholding tax at the time of payment\u00a0or when the amount is credited to the NRI\u2019s account.<\/li>\n<li>The amount\u00a0of withholding tax in India depends on the type of income, the\u00a0amount of income earned, and the\u00a0tax laws of the country\u00a0where the income is earned.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>The\u00a0tax rate<\/strong> is decided\u00a0as prescribed in the <strong>Income Tax Act, 1961<\/strong>, or<strong>\u00a0Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA),<\/strong>\u00a0whichever is lower.<\/li>\n<li>It is collected by the <strong>government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~: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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government and the Reserve Bank of India are learnt to be considering to cut in the withholding tax rate on government bonds to attract foreign investment inflows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Withholding tax\u00a0is withheld or deducted from certain types of income, such as <strong>wages, dividends, interest, and royalties,<\/strong>\u00a0when they are paid to the recipient\u00a0(non-resident individual).<\/li>\n<li>It is ak<strong>in to a tax deducted at source <\/strong>and is paid by foreign investors on interest income they receive on their holding of Indian bonds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also\u00a0<strong>known as Retention tax.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Withholding tax is\u00a0applicable in the case <strong>payments made to non-resident individuals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>According to <strong>Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, <\/strong>if the income is paid in India, the\u00a0person responsible for payments\u00a0to NRI\u00a0must deduct the withholding tax at the time of payment\u00a0or when the amount is credited to the NRI\u2019s account.<\/li>\n<li>The amount\u00a0of withholding tax in India depends on the type of income, the\u00a0amount of income earned, and the\u00a0tax laws of the country\u00a0where the income is earned.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>The\u00a0tax rate<\/strong> is decided\u00a0as prescribed in the <strong>Income Tax Act, 1961<\/strong>, or<strong>\u00a0Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA),<\/strong>\u00a0whichever is lower.<\/li>\n<li>It is collected by the <strong>government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/to-attract-foreign-investors-govt-considers-cut-in-withholding-tax-10690140\/#:~:text<\/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: 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Ginger, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It requires a warm and humid climate.<\/li>\n<li>It is most widely used for flavouring and for medicinal purpose.<\/li>\n<li>It requires black soil for its growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1590\"\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_160_1590\"\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_160_1590\"\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_160_1590\"\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_160_1590\"\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 Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the \u20b9189.79-crore Mizoram Ginger Mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>herbaceous\u00a0perennial<\/strong>\u00a0plant of the family\u00a0<strong>Zingiberaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It requires a warm and humid climate\u00a0(up to an\u00a0altitude of 1500m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>\u00a0The crop performs well in a temperature range of <strong>19\u00b0C- 28\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong>\u00a0It requires moderate to <strong>high rainfall of about 1,500\u20132,500 mm<\/strong> per year or reliable irrigation.<\/li>\n<li>Ginger <strong>does not tolerate frost or prolonged drought<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>\u00a0It requires loose, fertile, <strong>well-drained loam or sandy-loam soils<\/strong> rich in organic matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest Producer<\/strong>: <strong>India<\/strong> is the largest producer of ginger and mainly in <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, <strong>Orissa, Meghalaya<\/strong>, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses: <\/strong>It is most widely used spice both for <strong>flavouring and for medicinal purpose<\/strong>. It is used in food preparations, confectionary, beverages, making ginger candy\/ preserves.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It contains a vast amount of <strong>antioxidant compounds<\/strong> which can be used to treat various <strong>inflammatory conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ginger supplementation significantly <strong>reduces the levels of fasting blood sugar<\/strong>, hemoglobin A1c, apolipoprotein B etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/<\/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 Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the \u20b9189.79-crore Mizoram Ginger Mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>herbaceous\u00a0perennial<\/strong>\u00a0plant of the family\u00a0<strong>Zingiberaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It requires a warm and humid climate\u00a0(up to an\u00a0altitude of 1500m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>\u00a0The crop performs well in a temperature range of <strong>19\u00b0C- 28\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong>\u00a0It requires moderate to <strong>high rainfall of about 1,500\u20132,500 mm<\/strong> per year or reliable irrigation.<\/li>\n<li>Ginger <strong>does not tolerate frost or prolonged drought<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>\u00a0It requires loose, fertile, <strong>well-drained loam or sandy-loam soils<\/strong> rich in organic matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest Producer<\/strong>: <strong>India<\/strong> is the largest producer of ginger and mainly in <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, <strong>Orissa, Meghalaya<\/strong>, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses: <\/strong>It is most widely used spice both for <strong>flavouring and for medicinal purpose<\/strong>. It is used in food preparations, confectionary, beverages, making ginger candy\/ preserves.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It contains a vast amount of <strong>antioxidant compounds<\/strong> which can be used to treat various <strong>inflammatory conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ginger supplementation significantly <strong>reduces the levels of fasting blood sugar<\/strong>, hemoglobin A1c, apolipoprotein B etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scindia-unveils-%E2%82%B9189-79-crore-mizoram-ginger-mission-to-boost-global-exports\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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export product.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition to any inputs, <strong>packaging material, fuel, oil and catalysts<\/strong>\u00a0which are consumed\/utilized\u00a0in the process of production of export products, are also allowed.<\/li>\n<li>The inputs imported are exempt from duties like,\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess<\/strong>, Anti-dumping duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product-Specific Safeguard duty, Integrated tax, and Compensation Cess, wherever applicable, subject to certain conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>export obligation<\/strong>\u00a0is usually\u00a0<strong>set as a condition<\/strong>\u00a0for issuing Advance Authorization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Authorization Issued to<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer Exporters:<\/strong>\u00a0Entities engaged in manufacturing goods for export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Merchant Exporters tied to Supporting Manufacturer<\/strong>(s):\u00a0Traders who do not manufacture themselves but procure goods from a supporting manufacturer for export.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Advanced Authorization shall be issued for<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical exports<\/li>\n<li>Intermediate supply<\/li>\n<li>Supplies made to specified categories of deemed exports<\/li>\n<li>Supply of \u2018stores\u2019 on board of a foreign-going vessel\/aircraft, provided that there are specific <strong>Standard Input Output Norms (SION)<\/strong> in respect of items supplied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Advance Authorization <strong>is\u00a0valid for 12 months<\/strong>\u00a0from the date of issue of such Authorization.<\/li>\n<li>It is overseen by the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy\/govt-caps-gold-imports-under-exportnbspscheme-tightens-monitoring\/4241171\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy\/govt-caps-gold-imports-under-exportnbspscheme-tightens-monitoring\/4241171\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy\/govt-caps-gold-imports-under-exportnbspscheme-tightens-monitoring\/4241171\/lite\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the government put limits on the quantity of gold that can be imported under the Advance Authorisation (AA) Scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It allows <strong>duty free import of inputs,<\/strong> which are physically <strong>incorporated in an export product.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition to any inputs, <strong>packaging material, fuel, oil and catalysts<\/strong>\u00a0which are consumed\/utilized\u00a0in the process of production of export products, are also allowed.<\/li>\n<li>The inputs imported are exempt from duties like,\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess<\/strong>, Anti-dumping duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product-Specific Safeguard duty, Integrated tax, and Compensation Cess, wherever applicable, subject to certain conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>export obligation<\/strong>\u00a0is usually\u00a0<strong>set as a condition<\/strong>\u00a0for issuing Advance Authorization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Authorization Issued to<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer Exporters:<\/strong>\u00a0Entities engaged in manufacturing goods for export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Merchant Exporters tied to Supporting Manufacturer<\/strong>(s):\u00a0Traders who do not manufacture themselves but procure goods from a supporting manufacturer for export.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Advanced Authorization shall be issued for<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical exports<\/li>\n<li>Intermediate supply<\/li>\n<li>Supplies made to specified categories of deemed exports<\/li>\n<li>Supply of \u2018stores\u2019 on board of a foreign-going vessel\/aircraft, provided that there are specific <strong>Standard Input Output Norms (SION)<\/strong> in respect of items supplied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Advance Authorization <strong>is\u00a0valid for 12 months<\/strong>\u00a0from the date of issue of such Authorization.<\/li>\n<li>It is overseen by the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade 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