{"id":103763,"date":"2026-05-16T16:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=103763"},"modified":"2026-05-16T16:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:27:47","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_161\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 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 the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India\u2019s external intelligence agency.<\/li>\n<li>It was established after the 1971 Indo-Pak war.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It directly comes under the Prime Ministerial office of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1592\"\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_161_1592\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_161_1592\"\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>Addressing the R N Kao Memorial Lecture-2026 organised by the Research and Analysis Wing (R&amp;AW), the Home Minister recently called for uniform laws and processes across the globe for drug trafficking, extradition of drug kingpins, and sharing of intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Research and Analysis Wing (RAW):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is I<strong>ndia\u2019s external intelligence agency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays a crucial role in <strong>counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, cybersecurity,<\/strong> and <strong>monitoring threats from outside<\/strong> the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Until 1968,<\/strong> the <strong>Intelligence Bureau (IB)<\/strong>, which is responsible for India\u2019s internal intelligence, also <strong>handled external intelligence. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>after the 1962 China-India war<\/strong> and the<strong> Indo-Pakistani war in 1965, India established<\/strong> a separate and distinct external intelligence organization\u2013the <strong>R&amp;AW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rameshwar Nath Kao was <\/strong>the <strong>first chief <\/strong>of R&amp;AW.<\/li>\n<li>Since its inception, RAW is credited with providing intelligence support to many significant operations on foreign soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>collects military, economic, scientific, and political intelligence through covert and overt operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The agency is also charged with <strong>monitoring terrorist elements and smuggling ring<\/strong>s that transport weapons and ammunition into India.<\/li>\n<li>Indian <strong>officials rely on the intelligence collected by RAW to shift national security policy, revise foreign policy,<\/strong> and to influence international public opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authority<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It directly <strong>comes under the prime ministerial office <\/strong>of India.<\/li>\n<li>The Agency <strong>reports directly to the prime minister <\/strong>of India and not to anyone other than the PMO.<\/li>\n<li>Because R&amp;AW is a necessarily<strong> secretive organization<\/strong>, many of its <strong>activities remain classified. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The agency is<strong> not liable to answer any questions in the Parliament <\/strong>and the parliamentarians do not have the authority to raise questions on the funds which are allocated to the agency.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/uniform-laws-procedures-needed-across-globe-in-fight-against-narcotics-amit-shah\/2932602\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/uniform-laws-procedures-needed-across-globe-in-fight-against-narcotics-amit-shah\/2932602\/<\/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>Addressing the R N Kao Memorial Lecture-2026 organised by the Research and Analysis Wing (R&amp;AW), the Home Minister recently called for uniform laws and processes across the globe for drug trafficking, extradition of drug kingpins, and sharing of intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Research and Analysis Wing (RAW):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is I<strong>ndia\u2019s external intelligence agency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays a crucial role in <strong>counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, cybersecurity,<\/strong> and <strong>monitoring threats from outside<\/strong> the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Until 1968,<\/strong> the <strong>Intelligence Bureau (IB)<\/strong>, which is responsible for India\u2019s internal intelligence, also <strong>handled external intelligence. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>after the 1962 China-India war<\/strong> and the<strong> Indo-Pakistani war in 1965, India established<\/strong> a separate and distinct external intelligence organization\u2013the <strong>R&amp;AW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rameshwar Nath Kao was <\/strong>the <strong>first chief <\/strong>of R&amp;AW.<\/li>\n<li>Since its inception, RAW is credited with providing intelligence support to many significant operations on foreign soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>collects military, economic, scientific, and political intelligence through covert and overt operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The agency is also charged with <strong>monitoring terrorist elements and smuggling ring<\/strong>s that transport weapons and ammunition into India.<\/li>\n<li>Indian <strong>officials rely on the intelligence collected by RAW to shift national security policy, revise foreign policy,<\/strong> and to influence international public opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authority<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It directly <strong>comes under the prime ministerial office <\/strong>of India.<\/li>\n<li>The Agency <strong>reports directly to the prime minister <\/strong>of India and not to anyone other than the PMO.<\/li>\n<li>Because R&amp;AW is a necessarily<strong> secretive organization<\/strong>, many of its <strong>activities remain classified. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The agency is<strong> not liable to answer any questions in the Parliament <\/strong>and the parliamentarians do not have the authority to raise questions on the funds which are allocated to the agency.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/uniform-laws-procedures-needed-across-globe-in-fight-against-narcotics-amit-shah\/2932602\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/uniform-laws-procedures-needed-across-globe-in-fight-against-narcotics-amit-shah\/2932602\/<\/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: 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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>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently launched an AI-based helpbot called \u201cAbhay\u201d for authentication of CBI notices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ABHAY System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ABHAY (<strong>AI-Based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice<\/strong>) is an <strong>AI-powered notice verification system<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: It is designed to <strong>help citizens identify fake CBI notices<\/strong> and <strong>protect<\/strong> <strong>themselves <\/strong>from rising<strong> \u201cdigital arrest\u201d scams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first real-time notice verification system<\/strong> developed specifically <strong>to combat cyber-enabled fraud<\/strong> and impersonation scams.<\/li>\n<li>The platform was created as fraudsters increasingly use fake law enforcement notices, AI-generated content, and deepfake technology to intimidate victims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How does the System Work?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Users receiving notices in the name of the CBI can <strong>upload scanned copies <\/strong>of the documents on the platform after completing OTP verification.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-based system<\/strong> then checks the authenticity of the notice and <strong>flags it as either genuine or potentially fraudulent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ABHAY system is <strong>available round-the-clock <\/strong>through the <strong>official CBI website <\/strong>and the <strong>dedicated verification portal, the ABHAY Verification Platform.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-launches-ai-powered-notice-verification-system-abhay\/article70984297.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-launches-ai-powered-notice-verification-system-abhay\/article70984297.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently launched an AI-based helpbot called \u201cAbhay\u201d for authentication of CBI notices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ABHAY System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ABHAY (<strong>AI-Based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice<\/strong>) is an <strong>AI-powered notice verification system<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: It is designed to <strong>help citizens identify fake CBI notices<\/strong> and <strong>protect<\/strong> <strong>themselves <\/strong>from rising<strong> \u201cdigital arrest\u201d scams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first real-time notice verification system<\/strong> developed specifically <strong>to combat cyber-enabled fraud<\/strong> and impersonation scams.<\/li>\n<li>The platform was created as fraudsters increasingly use fake law enforcement notices, AI-generated content, and deepfake technology to intimidate victims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How does the System Work?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Users receiving notices in the name of the CBI can <strong>upload scanned copies <\/strong>of the documents on the platform after completing OTP verification.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-based system<\/strong> then checks the authenticity of the notice and <strong>flags it as either genuine or potentially fraudulent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ABHAY system is <strong>available round-the-clock <\/strong>through the <strong>official CBI website <\/strong>and the <strong>dedicated verification portal, the ABHAY Verification Platform.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-launches-ai-powered-notice-verification-system-abhay\/article70984297.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-launches-ai-powered-notice-verification-system-abhay\/article70984297.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 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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 Ebola, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a severe and often deadly viral disease.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily transmitted by air.<\/li>\n<li>There is no known cure for Ebola.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1594\"\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_161_1594\"\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_161_1594\"\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_161_1594\"\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_161_1594\"\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>A new Ebola outbreak has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo&#8217;s eastern Ituri province, according to the country&#8217;s health ministry, which has reported the death toll to be 65 so far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ebola:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a severe and often <strong>deadly viral disease<\/strong> caused by a group of viruses known as <strong>orthoebolaviruses <\/strong>(formerly ebolavirus).<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>severe contagious disease affecting humans<\/strong> and <strong>non-human primates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ebola,<strong> first identified in 1976 <\/strong>in <strong>southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily affects<\/strong> remote villages in<strong> Central and West Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as a <strong>hemorrhagic fever virus <\/strong>because it can <strong>cause problems with the clotting system <\/strong>of the body and<strong> lead to internal bleeding<\/strong> as blood leaks from small blood vessels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The virus is <strong>transmitted to people from wild animals<\/strong> (such as fruit bats, porcupines, and non-human primates).<\/li>\n<li>It then <strong>spreads in the human population through direct contact <\/strong>with the blood, secretions, organs, or other <strong>bodily fluids <\/strong>of infected people and with <strong>surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ebola<strong> cannot be transmitted by air. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infectious period<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infected individuals<\/strong> are <strong>not contagious during the incubation period<\/strong> and become <strong>infectious once they begin to develop symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> remain infectious as long as the virus<\/strong> is <strong>present in the blood. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incubation period<\/strong>: Typically <strong>5 to 15 days;<\/strong> range is 2 to 21 days.<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms include <strong>fever, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding<\/strong>, and often, <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>average <\/strong>Ebola disease case <strong>fatality rate i<\/strong>s around<strong> 50%.<\/strong> Case fatality rates have varied from <strong>25\u201390% <\/strong>in past outbreaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no known cure <\/strong>for Ebola.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no approved drugs or vaccines<\/strong> available to treat EVD, although <strong>experimental vaccines and therapeutics are being tested. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Recovery seems to depend in part on how much virus a person was initially exposed to, how early treatment is started, and on the patient&#8217;s age and immune response.<\/li>\n<li>Chances of survival can be improved with<strong> early supportive care.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Current therapy consists o<strong>f maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance<\/strong> and the <strong>administration of blood and plasma to control bleeding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/congo-reports-its-17th-ebola-outbreak-65-deaths-246-cases-so-far-what-we-know-101778903151388.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/congo-reports-its-17th-ebola-outbreak-65-deaths-246-cases-so-far-what-we-know-101778903151388.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new Ebola outbreak has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo&#8217;s eastern Ituri province, according to the country&#8217;s health ministry, which has reported the death toll to be 65 so far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ebola:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a severe and often <strong>deadly viral disease<\/strong> caused by a group of viruses known as <strong>orthoebolaviruses <\/strong>(formerly ebolavirus).<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>severe contagious disease affecting humans<\/strong> and <strong>non-human primates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ebola,<strong> first identified in 1976 <\/strong>in <strong>southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily affects<\/strong> remote villages in<strong> Central and West Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as a <strong>hemorrhagic fever virus <\/strong>because it can <strong>cause problems with the clotting system <\/strong>of the body and<strong> lead to internal bleeding<\/strong> as blood leaks from small blood vessels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The virus is <strong>transmitted to people from wild animals<\/strong> (such as fruit bats, porcupines, and non-human primates).<\/li>\n<li>It then <strong>spreads in the human population through direct contact <\/strong>with the blood, secretions, organs, or other <strong>bodily fluids <\/strong>of infected people and with <strong>surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ebola<strong> cannot be transmitted by air. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infectious period<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infected individuals<\/strong> are <strong>not contagious during the incubation period<\/strong> and become <strong>infectious once they begin to develop symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> remain infectious as long as the virus<\/strong> is <strong>present in the blood. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incubation period<\/strong>: Typically <strong>5 to 15 days;<\/strong> range is 2 to 21 days.<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms include <strong>fever, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding<\/strong>, and often, <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>average <\/strong>Ebola disease case <strong>fatality rate i<\/strong>s around<strong> 50%.<\/strong> Case fatality rates have varied from <strong>25\u201390% <\/strong>in past outbreaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no known cure <\/strong>for Ebola.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no approved drugs or vaccines<\/strong> available to treat EVD, although <strong>experimental vaccines and therapeutics are being tested. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Recovery seems to depend in part on how much virus a person was initially exposed to, how early treatment is started, and on the patient&#8217;s age and immune response.<\/li>\n<li>Chances of survival can be improved with<strong> early supportive care.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Current therapy consists o<strong>f maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance<\/strong> and the <strong>administration of blood and plasma to control bleeding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/congo-reports-its-17th-ebola-outbreak-65-deaths-246-cases-so-far-what-we-know-101778903151388.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/congo-reports-its-17th-ebola-outbreak-65-deaths-246-cases-so-far-what-we-know-101778903151388.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Common Bronzeback, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly venomous species of tree snake.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/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=\"1595\"\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_161_1595\"\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_161_1595\"\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_161_1595\"\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_161_1595\"\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<p>A rare species of snake, identified as the \u201cCommon Bronze-back Tree Snake\u201d, has been recently spotted in the Belrayan range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Lakhimpur Kheri district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Common Bronzeback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-venomous<\/strong> species of <strong>tree snake<\/strong> found in <strong>South and Southeast Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Dendrelaphis tristis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names: Indian Bronzeback Tree Snake and Daudin&#8217;s Bronzeback <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are found in <strong>Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar,<\/strong> and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>They inhabit <strong>dry forests, wet montane forests,<\/strong> and the <strong>Himalayan foothills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They can also occur in<strong> rural and urban areas,<\/strong> in gardens and parks.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>arboreal<\/strong> and prefer the treetops to life on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>long, thin, and slender <\/strong>snake with a <strong>thin, long tail<\/strong> that is usually found in the 90-120 cm range.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>dorsal body <\/strong>is <strong>grey-brown <\/strong>with a <strong>bronze-colored line running right down its back. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>underbody <\/strong>and side body are <strong>yellowish-white or pale yellow-orangish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>head <\/strong>is typically <strong>flat and elongated,<\/strong> clearly broader than the neck, and has<strong> large eyes<\/strong> with a rounded pupil.<\/li>\n<li>It can be easily <strong>identified by checking a rounded whitish spot<\/strong> on the <strong>top of the head. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/videos\/rare-common-bronzeback-tree-snake-spotted-in-up-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-enn26051506483\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/videos\/rare-common-bronzeback-tree-snake-spotted-in-up-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-enn26051506483<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare species of snake, identified as the \u201cCommon Bronze-back Tree Snake\u201d, has been recently spotted in the Belrayan range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Lakhimpur Kheri district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Common Bronzeback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-venomous<\/strong> species of <strong>tree snake<\/strong> found in <strong>South and Southeast Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Dendrelaphis tristis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names: Indian Bronzeback Tree Snake and Daudin&#8217;s Bronzeback <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are found in <strong>Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar,<\/strong> and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>They inhabit <strong>dry forests, wet montane forests,<\/strong> and the <strong>Himalayan foothills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They can also occur in<strong> rural and urban areas,<\/strong> in gardens and parks.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>arboreal<\/strong> and prefer the treetops to life on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>long, thin, and slender <\/strong>snake with a <strong>thin, long tail<\/strong> that is usually found in the 90-120 cm range.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>dorsal body <\/strong>is <strong>grey-brown <\/strong>with a <strong>bronze-colored line running right down its back. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>underbody <\/strong>and side body are <strong>yellowish-white or pale yellow-orangish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>head <\/strong>is typically <strong>flat and elongated,<\/strong> clearly broader than the neck, and has<strong> large eyes<\/strong> with a rounded pupil.<\/li>\n<li>It can be easily <strong>identified by checking a rounded whitish spot<\/strong> on the <strong>top of the head. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/videos\/rare-common-bronzeback-tree-snake-spotted-in-up-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-enn26051506483\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/videos\/rare-common-bronzeback-tree-snake-spotted-in-up-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-enn26051506483<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1596\"\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_161_1596\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_161_1596\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_161_1596\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_161_1596\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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 irrigation engineers of Telangana say they would ensure that the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage on River Pranahita does not submerge the Chaprala wildlife sanctuary located near the barrage site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Gadchiroli district of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the bank of the <strong>confluence of the Wardha and Wainganga rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Pranhita River<\/strong> flows along its <strong>western boundary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the monsoons, river water swells and enters the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, several water bodies, including the <strong>Murgikunta, Raikonta, and Komatkunta tanks<\/strong>, further contribute to the sanctuary\u2019s biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to the indigenous <strong>Gond tribal community. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is dominated by <strong>southern tropical dry deciduous forests interspersed with grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The dominant tree species include<strong> teak, arjun, salai, mahua, <\/strong>bel, dhawada, tendu, sissoo, and semal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is inhabited by <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild boar, Sloth bear, <\/strong>Wild dogs, Langurs, Blackbuck, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Jackal, Mongoose, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary also features a distinctive <strong>riparian ecosystem<\/strong> that supports a diverse <strong>aquatic fauna, including fish, prawns, and turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/irrigation-engineers-fix-alignment-helping-chaprala-wildlife-sanctuary-at-pranahita-chevella-barrage-site-1956332\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/irrigation-engineers-fix-alignment-helping-chaprala-wildlife-sanctuary-at-pranahita-chevella-barrage-site-1956332<\/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 irrigation engineers of Telangana say they would ensure that the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage on River Pranahita does not submerge the Chaprala wildlife sanctuary located near the barrage site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Gadchiroli district of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the bank of the <strong>confluence of the Wardha and Wainganga rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Pranhita River<\/strong> flows along its <strong>western boundary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the monsoons, river water swells and enters the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, several water bodies, including the <strong>Murgikunta, Raikonta, and Komatkunta tanks<\/strong>, further contribute to the sanctuary\u2019s biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to the indigenous <strong>Gond tribal community. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is dominated by <strong>southern tropical dry deciduous forests interspersed with grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The dominant tree species include<strong> teak, arjun, salai, mahua, <\/strong>bel, dhawada, tendu, sissoo, and semal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is inhabited by <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild boar, Sloth bear, <\/strong>Wild dogs, Langurs, Blackbuck, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Jackal, Mongoose, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary also features a distinctive <strong>riparian ecosystem<\/strong> that supports a diverse <strong>aquatic fauna, including fish, prawns, and turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/irrigation-engineers-fix-alignment-helping-chaprala-wildlife-sanctuary-at-pranahita-chevella-barrage-site-1956332\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/irrigation-engineers-fix-alignment-helping-chaprala-wildlife-sanctuary-at-pranahita-chevella-barrage-site-1956332<\/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           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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 Common Criteria Development Board:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It serves as the technical core of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA).<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on the technical standards and evaluation criteria that secure global IT 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=\"1597\"\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_161_1597\"\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_161_1597\"\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_161_1597\"\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_161_1597\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It serves as the technical core of the <strong>Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on the <strong>technical standards<\/strong> and evaluation <strong>criteria that secure global IT products.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement<\/strong> (CCRA) is the <strong>foundational international treaty<\/strong> that enables the mutual recognition of <strong>IT security certificates across borders.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> has been an <strong>active member of the CCRA since September 16, 2013<\/strong>, as a Certificate Authorizing Nation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agencies:<\/strong> In India, the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MEITY) and STQC Directorate which acts as the official Certification Body for IT security evaluations.<\/li>\n<li>The CCRA comprises <strong>20 certificate-authorizing nations<\/strong> and <strong>18 certificate-consuming nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions of Common Criteria Development Board:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM):<\/strong> It is managing the international work <strong>program for the Common Criteria<\/strong> (CC) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CEM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portal Management:<\/strong> It maintains <strong>the\u00a0Common Criteria Portal<\/strong>, which is the\u00a0authoritative global repository for certified secure IT products.<\/li>\n<li>Global IT security evaluation frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Technical work programmes for secure technology certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It serves as the technical core of the <strong>Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on the <strong>technical standards<\/strong> and evaluation <strong>criteria that secure global IT products.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement<\/strong> (CCRA) is the <strong>foundational international treaty<\/strong> that enables the mutual recognition of <strong>IT security certificates across borders.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> has been an <strong>active member of the CCRA since September 16, 2013<\/strong>, as a Certificate Authorizing Nation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agencies:<\/strong> In India, the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MEITY) and STQC Directorate which acts as the official Certification Body for IT security evaluations.<\/li>\n<li>The CCRA comprises <strong>20 certificate-authorizing nations<\/strong> and <strong>18 certificate-consuming nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions of Common Criteria Development Board:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM):<\/strong> It is managing the international work <strong>program for the Common Criteria<\/strong> (CC) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CEM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portal Management:<\/strong> It maintains <strong>the\u00a0Common Criteria Portal<\/strong>, which is the\u00a0authoritative global repository for certified secure IT products.<\/li>\n<li>Global IT security evaluation frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Technical work programmes for secure technology certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261117&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n   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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ganges Soft-shell Turtle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the largest freshwater turtle species in the world.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Ganga river basin of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1598\"\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_161_1598\"\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_161_1598\"\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_161_1598\"\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_161_1598\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India\u2019s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in the 1,302 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in\u00a0Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest freshwater turtle<\/strong> species in the world.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>the Indian softshell turtles<\/strong> (Nilssonia gangetica)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>has carapace<\/strong> (upper shell), which is round to oval shaped, and <strong>green in colour with a yellow border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a long neck and tube-like snouts help them to <strong>extend their nose out of the water to breathe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The compressed shell, on the other hand, streamlines them, thereby making them brilliant and fast swimmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> These turtles inhabit <strong>deep rivers, streams, canals, lakes and ponds<\/strong>, typically preferring areas with sandy or muddy bottoms.\n<ul>\n<li>They <strong>thrive in turbid water<\/strong> and spend most of their time hidden under the sand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Distribution:<\/strong> They are found in <strong>Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Mainly found in Indus, Ganges, <strong>Meghna, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Narmada and Mahanandi<\/strong> river basins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Indian softshell <strong>turtles are omnivorous<\/strong>, feeding on fish, amphibians, mollusks, insects, carrion and aquatic plants.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These turtles breed from February to April.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> These are often maintained in the <strong>temple ponds of Orissa<\/strong> where they are considered sacred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threat:<\/strong> Habitat alteration and destruction, Poaching and illegal trading for traditional medicines, expansion of agriculture, commercial exploitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List<\/strong>: Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India\u2019s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in the 1,302 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in\u00a0Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest freshwater turtle<\/strong> species in the world.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>the Indian softshell turtles<\/strong> (Nilssonia gangetica)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>has carapace<\/strong> (upper shell), which is round to oval shaped, and <strong>green in colour with a yellow border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a long neck and tube-like snouts help them to <strong>extend their nose out of the water to breathe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The compressed shell, on the other hand, streamlines them, thereby making them brilliant and fast swimmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> These turtles inhabit <strong>deep rivers, streams, canals, lakes and ponds<\/strong>, typically preferring areas with sandy or muddy bottoms.\n<ul>\n<li>They <strong>thrive in turbid water<\/strong> and spend most of their time hidden under the sand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Distribution:<\/strong> They are found in <strong>Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Mainly found in Indus, Ganges, <strong>Meghna, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Narmada and Mahanandi<\/strong> river basins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Indian softshell <strong>turtles are omnivorous<\/strong>, feeding on fish, amphibians, mollusks, insects, carrion and aquatic plants.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These turtles breed from February to April.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> These are often maintained in the <strong>temple ponds of Orissa<\/strong> where they are considered sacred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threat:<\/strong> Habitat alteration and destruction, Poaching and illegal trading for traditional medicines, expansion of agriculture, commercial exploitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List<\/strong>: Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/indias-first-satellite-tagged-ganges-soft-shell-turtle-released-in-kaziranga\/article70982975.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\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 Netherlands:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is bordered by Germany and Belgium.<\/li>\n<li>It is mainly impacted by the temperate type of climate.<\/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=\"1599\"\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_161_1599\"\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_161_1599\"\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_161_1599\"\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_161_1599\"\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><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a country located in <strong>Northwestern Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the east; and <strong>Belgium<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>North Sea in the north and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Amsterdam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Netherlands:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The\u00a0climate\u00a0of the <strong>Netherlands is temperate<\/strong>, with gentle winters, cool summers, and rainfall in every season.<\/li>\n<li>Three primary geographic regions of the Netherlands are the <strong>Lowlands, the Veluwe and Utrecht Hill Ridge, and The Limburg Hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes: <\/strong>Ijsselmeer (largest freshwater)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Major rivers flow through the Netherlands are <strong>Rhine, Meuse\u00a0(Maas), and Scheldt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: Vaalserberg<\/strong> is the highest point (1,058 feet) of Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It has\u00a0one of the world&#8217;s <strong>largest natural gas fields.<\/strong> Other resources are zinc, and magnesium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a country located in <strong>Northwestern Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the east; and <strong>Belgium<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>North Sea in the north and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Amsterdam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Netherlands:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The\u00a0climate\u00a0of the <strong>Netherlands is temperate<\/strong>, with gentle winters, cool summers, and rainfall in every season.<\/li>\n<li>Three primary geographic regions of the Netherlands are the <strong>Lowlands, the Veluwe and Utrecht Hill Ridge, and The Limburg Hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes: <\/strong>Ijsselmeer (largest freshwater)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Major rivers flow through the Netherlands are <strong>Rhine, Meuse\u00a0(Maas), and Scheldt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: Vaalserberg<\/strong> is the highest point (1,058 feet) of Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It has\u00a0one of the world&#8217;s <strong>largest natural gas fields.<\/strong> Other resources are zinc, and magnesium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-on-second-leg-of-five-nation-tour\/article70985872.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to International Telecommunication Union, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li>India is not a member of this organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1600\"\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_161_1600\"\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_161_1600\"\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_161_1600\"\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_161_1600\"\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>India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>United Nations specialized agency<\/strong> for information and communication technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in 1865 as the <strong>International Telegraph Union.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1947<\/strong> the ITU became a specialized <strong>agency of the United Nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is an intergovernmental organization that <strong>coordinates between governments and private sector bodies<\/strong> with respect to <strong>global telecommunication and information communication technology <\/strong>(ICT) services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> It has a membership of <strong>194 countries and<\/strong> more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India and ITU:<\/strong> India has been an ac<strong>tive member of the ITU since 1869<\/strong> and has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Geneva, Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of International Telecommunication Union:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits;<\/li>\n<li>Coordination and setting of technical standards related to telecommunication\/ICT;<\/li>\n<li>Work to improve access to ICTs in underserved communities worldwide;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ITU Council:<\/strong> It acts as the governing body of the ITU and comprises <strong>48 elected Member States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>meets annually<\/strong> in Geneva to oversee the organisation\u2019s strategy, policy, budget and financial control.<\/li>\n<li>India has been a <strong>member of the ITU Council since 1952.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/<\/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>India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>United Nations specialized agency<\/strong> for information and communication technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in 1865 as the <strong>International Telegraph Union.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1947<\/strong> the ITU became a specialized <strong>agency of the United Nations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is an intergovernmental organization that <strong>coordinates between governments and private sector bodies<\/strong> with respect to <strong>global telecommunication and information communication technology <\/strong>(ICT) services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> It has a membership of <strong>194 countries and<\/strong> more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India and ITU:<\/strong> India has been an ac<strong>tive member of the ITU since 1869<\/strong> and has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Geneva, Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of International Telecommunication Union:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits;<\/li>\n<li>Coordination and setting of technical standards related to telecommunication\/ICT;<\/li>\n<li>Work to improve access to ICTs in underserved communities worldwide;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ITU Council:<\/strong> It acts as the governing body of the ITU and comprises <strong>48 elected Member States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>meets annually<\/strong> in Geneva to oversee the organisation\u2019s strategy, policy, budget and financial control.<\/li>\n<li>India has been a <strong>member of the ITU Council since 1952.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-pushes-telecom-leadership-at-itu-council-meet-eyes-hosting-rights-for-pp-2030\/<\/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   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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>Uturuncu volcano, recently in news is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1601\"\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_161_1601\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia                                            <\/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_161_1601\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Japan                                            <\/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_161_1601\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Mexico                                            <\/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_161_1601\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bolivia                                            <\/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>\u00a0Recently, it was revealed that eruption of Mount Uturuncu volcano could become imminent, since new batches of hot magma were making their way up from the depths.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a large dormant volcano located in <strong>southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu is <strong>known as a \u201czombie\u201d volcano<\/strong> for showing signs of activity despite being considered geologically dead.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong> dominated by <strong>dacitic lava domes and flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is about <strong>6,008 meters<\/strong> (19,711 feet) above sea level \u2014 it is the tallest mountain in the southern part of Bolivia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous Eruption:<\/strong> Uturuncu last <strong>erupted 250,000 years ago<\/strong>, yet is seismically active and lies at the centre of a 70 km diameter uplifted region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Beneath Uturuncu at a depth of about 10 to 20 kilometers lies a vast reservoir of magma called <strong>the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>This magma body is spanning roughly 200 kilometers, it is the <strong>biggest known active magma body<\/strong> in the planet\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano displays a <strong>distinct \u201csombrero\u201d shape<\/strong>, with the center rising and the surrounding areas sinking.<\/li>\n<li>The volcano currently experiences hundreds of small earthquakes per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, it was revealed that eruption of Mount Uturuncu volcano could become imminent, since new batches of hot magma were making their way up from the depths.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a large dormant volcano located in <strong>southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu is <strong>known as a \u201czombie\u201d volcano<\/strong> for showing signs of activity despite being considered geologically dead.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong> dominated by <strong>dacitic lava domes and flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is about <strong>6,008 meters<\/strong> (19,711 feet) above sea level \u2014 it is the tallest mountain in the southern part of Bolivia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous Eruption:<\/strong> Uturuncu last <strong>erupted 250,000 years ago<\/strong>, yet is seismically active and lies at the centre of a 70 km diameter uplifted region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Beneath Uturuncu at a depth of about 10 to 20 kilometers lies a vast reservoir of magma called <strong>the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>This magma body is spanning roughly 200 kilometers, it is the <strong>biggest known active magma body<\/strong> in the planet\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano displays a <strong>distinct \u201csombrero\u201d shape<\/strong>, with the center rising and the surrounding areas sinking.<\/li>\n<li>The volcano currently experiences hundreds of small earthquakes per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/scientists-looked-inside-bolivias-zombie-volcano-and-the-reality-eased-everyones-fears\/articleshow\/131083932.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n               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