{"id":103890,"date":"2026-05-18T18:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=103890"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:57:31","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-18-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-18-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 18 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_162\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 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>Consider the following countries:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Denmark<\/li>\n<li>Iceland<\/li>\n<li>Latvia<\/li>\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n<li>Estonia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are Nordic countries?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1602\"\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_162_1602\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only two                                            <\/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_162_1602\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Only four                                            <\/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_162_1602\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All five                                            <\/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>In the fourth leg of his visit, the Prime Minister will reach Norway for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and bilateral engagements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nordic Countries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nordic countries, also known as the <strong>Nordic region,<\/strong> are a group of countries in <strong>northern Europe <\/strong>consisting of <strong>Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The designation <strong>includes <\/strong>the <strong>Faroe Islands and Greenland, <\/strong>which are <strong>autonomous island regions of Denmark,<\/strong> and the<strong> \u00c5land Islands<\/strong>, an <strong>autonomous island region of Finland. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The term is sometimes <strong>used interchangeably with Scandinavia<\/strong>, a peninsular region of northern Europe that serves as the<strong> geographic core of the Nordic countries. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scandinavia <\/strong>is typically defined more restrictively, however, and refers primarily to<strong> Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweden <\/strong>is the <strong>largest and most populous<\/strong> of the Nordic countries. <strong>Iceland <\/strong>is the<strong> least populous<\/strong>. <strong>Denmark <\/strong>is the <strong>smallest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The countries have many similarities in that they <strong>rank highly worldwide<\/strong> in such areas as <strong>education, civil liberties, quality of life, <\/strong>and <strong>economic competitiveness. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Most inhabitants<\/strong> of the Nordic region speak <strong>North Germanic languages<\/strong> (also called <strong>Nordic or Scandinavian languages<\/strong>): <strong>Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Faroese and Icelandic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Native <strong>non-Germanic languages<\/strong> include <strong>Greenlandic, Finnish,<\/strong> and Sami languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political System: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Denmark, Sweden, and Norway <\/strong>are <strong>constitutional monarchies and parliamentary democracies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finland and Iceland <\/strong>are <strong>democratic republics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Iceland&#8217;s parliament<\/strong>, the <strong>Althing<\/strong>, is the <strong>oldest parliament in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooperation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There is close <strong>cooperation <\/strong>between the countries through the <strong>Nordic Council<\/strong> and the <strong>Nordic Council of Ministers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Denmark, Sweden, and Finland<\/strong> are <strong>members of the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Norway and Iceland<\/strong> are<strong> European Economic Area (EEA) members.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-reach-norway-today-for-3rd-india-nordic-summit-and-bilateral-engagements\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-reach-norway-today-for-3rd-india-nordic-summit-and-bilateral-engagements\/<\/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>In the fourth leg of his visit, the Prime Minister will reach Norway for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and bilateral engagements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nordic Countries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nordic countries, also known as the <strong>Nordic region,<\/strong> are a group of countries in <strong>northern Europe <\/strong>consisting of <strong>Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The designation <strong>includes <\/strong>the <strong>Faroe Islands and Greenland, <\/strong>which are <strong>autonomous island regions of Denmark,<\/strong> and the<strong> \u00c5land Islands<\/strong>, an <strong>autonomous island region of Finland. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The term is sometimes <strong>used interchangeably with Scandinavia<\/strong>, a peninsular region of northern Europe that serves as the<strong> geographic core of the Nordic countries. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scandinavia <\/strong>is typically defined more restrictively, however, and refers primarily to<strong> Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweden <\/strong>is the <strong>largest and most populous<\/strong> of the Nordic countries. <strong>Iceland <\/strong>is the<strong> least populous<\/strong>. <strong>Denmark <\/strong>is the <strong>smallest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The countries have many similarities in that they <strong>rank highly worldwide<\/strong> in such areas as <strong>education, civil liberties, quality of life, <\/strong>and <strong>economic competitiveness. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Most inhabitants<\/strong> of the Nordic region speak <strong>North Germanic languages<\/strong> (also called <strong>Nordic or Scandinavian languages<\/strong>): <strong>Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Faroese and Icelandic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Native <strong>non-Germanic languages<\/strong> include <strong>Greenlandic, Finnish,<\/strong> and Sami languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political System: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Denmark, Sweden, and Norway <\/strong>are <strong>constitutional monarchies and parliamentary democracies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finland and Iceland <\/strong>are <strong>democratic republics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Iceland&#8217;s parliament<\/strong>, the <strong>Althing<\/strong>, is the <strong>oldest parliament in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooperation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There is close <strong>cooperation <\/strong>between the countries through the <strong>Nordic Council<\/strong> and the <strong>Nordic Council of Ministers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Denmark, Sweden, and Finland<\/strong> are <strong>members of the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Norway and Iceland<\/strong> are<strong> European Economic Area (EEA) members.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 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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 Tungabhadra Dam, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, and flood control.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Andhra Pradesh.<\/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=\"1603\"\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_162_1603\"\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_162_1603\"\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_162_1603\"\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_162_1603\"\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>Nearly two years after Gate No. 19 was washed away, the historic Tungabhadra Dam near Hosapete stands renewed with all 33 crest gates replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tungabhadra Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tungabhadra Dam, also known as <strong>Pampa Sagar<\/strong>, is constructed across the <strong>Tungabhadra River<\/strong>, a<strong> tributary of the Krishna <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in Hosapete, Ballari District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam is about 49.5 meters in height and has about 33 crest gates.<\/li>\n<li>The dam\u2019s <strong>construction started<\/strong> as a <strong>joint project between<\/strong> the <strong>erstwhile Hyderabad State and Madras Presidency. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It<strong> became a joint project of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh later<\/strong>, which saw its completion in 1953.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> multipurpose dam<\/strong> serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The dam creates a <strong>huge water reservoir<\/strong> on the river with a gross capacity of 101 tmc ft at full reservoir level.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> left canals<\/strong> of the dam <strong>serve irrigation in Karnataka <\/strong>only, whereas the <strong>right canals serve parts of Karnataka and areas in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tungabhadra reservoir and the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala<\/strong> hold the unique distinction of being the <strong>only two reservoirs<\/strong> in the country that were <strong>built using a combination of mud and limestone.<\/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\/karnataka\/from-collapse-to-comeback-tungabhadra-dam-in-karnataka-gets-new-lease-of-life\/article70958961.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/from-collapse-to-comeback-tungabhadra-dam-in-karnataka-gets-new-lease-of-life\/article70958961.ece#google_vignette<\/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>Nearly two years after Gate No. 19 was washed away, the historic Tungabhadra Dam near Hosapete stands renewed with all 33 crest gates replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tungabhadra Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tungabhadra Dam, also known as <strong>Pampa Sagar<\/strong>, is constructed across the <strong>Tungabhadra River<\/strong>, a<strong> tributary of the Krishna <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in Hosapete, Ballari District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam is about 49.5 meters in height and has about 33 crest gates.<\/li>\n<li>The dam\u2019s <strong>construction started<\/strong> as a <strong>joint project between<\/strong> the <strong>erstwhile Hyderabad State and Madras Presidency. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It<strong> became a joint project of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh later<\/strong>, which saw its completion in 1953.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> multipurpose dam<\/strong> serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The dam creates a <strong>huge water reservoir<\/strong> on the river with a gross capacity of 101 tmc ft at full reservoir level.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> left canals<\/strong> of the dam <strong>serve irrigation in Karnataka <\/strong>only, whereas the <strong>right canals serve parts of Karnataka and areas in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tungabhadra reservoir and the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala<\/strong> hold the unique distinction of being the <strong>only two reservoirs<\/strong> in the country that were <strong>built using a combination of mud and limestone.<\/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\/karnataka\/from-collapse-to-comeback-tungabhadra-dam-in-karnataka-gets-new-lease-of-life\/article70958961.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/from-collapse-to-comeback-tungabhadra-dam-in-karnataka-gets-new-lease-of-life\/article70958961.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Model Collapse\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1604\"\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_162_1604\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. The collapse of internet servers during cyberattacks.                                            <\/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_162_1604\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Failure of renewable energy grids during peak demand.                                            <\/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_162_1604\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sudden collapse of financial markets caused by inflation.                                            <\/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_162_1604\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently showed that adding just one outside data point or prior knowledge to training can reliably prevent collapse in tested models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Model Collapse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model collapse is what happens when<strong> AI models <\/strong>are <strong>trained on data<\/strong> that includes content <strong>generated by earlier versions of themselves,<\/strong> known as <strong>synthetic data or model-generated data. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Over time, this recursive process <\/strong>causes the models to<strong> drift further away<\/strong> <strong>from the original data <\/strong>distribution, <strong>losing the ability to accurately represent the world <\/strong>as it really is.<\/li>\n<li>This means that <strong>large language models (LLMs)<\/strong> and other complex AI systems are increasingly <strong>ingesting generated data<\/strong> that is statistically <strong>simpler than the human-generated data on which they were originally built<\/strong>, leading to <strong>irreversible defects in future models. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead of improving, the <strong>AI starts to make mistakes that compound over generations, <\/strong>leading to outputs that are increasingly distorted and unreliable.<\/li>\n<li>This takes place because any <strong>errors present in one model\u2019s output<\/strong> during its fitting are <strong>later included in the training of its successor. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Model Collapse Can Cause:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Limited creativity: <\/strong>Collapsed models can\u2019t truly innovate or push boundaries in their respective fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stagnation of AI development: <\/strong>If models consistently default to \u201csafe\u201d responses, it can hinder meaningful progress in AI capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed opportunities: <\/strong>Model collapse could make AIs <strong>less capable of tackling real-world problems<\/strong> that require nuanced understanding and flexible solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perpetuation of biases:<\/strong> Since model collapse often <strong>results from biases in training data<\/strong>, it risks <strong>reinforcing existing stereotypes <\/strong>and unfairness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some <strong>solutions <\/strong>include<strong> tracking data provenance, preserving access to original data <\/strong>sources, and <strong>combining <\/strong>accumulated AI-generated data with <strong>real data to train AI models.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/insight\/researchers-find-single-real-world-data-point-can-avert-ai-collapse\/gm-GM12573E6A?gemSnapshotKey=GM12573E6A-snapshot-6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/insight\/researchers-find-single-real-world-data-point-can-avert-ai-collapse\/gm-GM12573E6A?gemSnapshotKey=GM12573E6A-snapshot-6<\/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>Researchers recently showed that adding just one outside data point or prior knowledge to training can reliably prevent collapse in tested models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Model Collapse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model collapse is what happens when<strong> AI models <\/strong>are <strong>trained on data<\/strong> that includes content <strong>generated by earlier versions of themselves,<\/strong> known as <strong>synthetic data or model-generated data. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Over time, this recursive process <\/strong>causes the models to<strong> drift further away<\/strong> <strong>from the original data <\/strong>distribution, <strong>losing the ability to accurately represent the world <\/strong>as it really is.<\/li>\n<li>This means that <strong>large language models (LLMs)<\/strong> and other complex AI systems are increasingly <strong>ingesting generated data<\/strong> that is statistically <strong>simpler than the human-generated data on which they were originally built<\/strong>, leading to <strong>irreversible defects in future models. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead of improving, the <strong>AI starts to make mistakes that compound over generations, <\/strong>leading to outputs that are increasingly distorted and unreliable.<\/li>\n<li>This takes place because any <strong>errors present in one model\u2019s output<\/strong> during its fitting are <strong>later included in the training of its successor. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Model Collapse Can Cause:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Limited creativity: <\/strong>Collapsed models can\u2019t truly innovate or push boundaries in their respective fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stagnation of AI development: <\/strong>If models consistently default to \u201csafe\u201d responses, it can hinder meaningful progress in AI capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed opportunities: <\/strong>Model collapse could make AIs <strong>less capable of tackling real-world problems<\/strong> that require nuanced understanding and flexible solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perpetuation of biases:<\/strong> Since model collapse often <strong>results from biases in training data<\/strong>, it risks <strong>reinforcing existing stereotypes <\/strong>and unfairness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some <strong>solutions <\/strong>include<strong> tracking data provenance, preserving access to original data <\/strong>sources, and <strong>combining <\/strong>accumulated AI-generated data with <strong>real data to train AI models.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/insight\/researchers-find-single-real-world-data-point-can-avert-ai-collapse\/gm-GM12573E6A?gemSnapshotKey=GM12573E6A-snapshot-6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/insight\/researchers-find-single-real-world-data-point-can-avert-ai-collapse\/gm-GM12573E6A?gemSnapshotKey=GM12573E6A-snapshot-6<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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                           <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>With reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established to prosecute offenders of serious international crimes.<\/li>\n<li>It was created by the Rome Statute.<\/li>\n<li>India is not a state party to the ICC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1605\"\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_162_1605\"\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_162_1605\"\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_162_1605\"\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_162_1605\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The International Criminal Court recently unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him, along with ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and other &#8220;co-perpetrators&#8221; of the &#8220;crime against humanity of murder&#8221;.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About International Criminal Court (ICC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> permanent and independent criminal court<\/strong> established to <strong>prosecute offenders of serious crimes<\/strong> in the international community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only permanent international criminal tribunal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was created by the<strong> Rome Statute<\/strong>, which came into force on July 1, <strong>2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate<\/strong>: ICC<strong> investigates <\/strong>and, where warranted, <strong>tries individuals<\/strong> charged with the <strong>gravest crimes of concern<\/strong> to the international community.<\/li>\n<li>Specifically, the ICC is intended to prosecute the <strong>following crimes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genocide<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crimes against humanity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>War crimes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The crime of aggression<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ICC is meant to serve as a <strong>last resort when the courts of sovereign states are unwilling to prosecute. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Therefore, the ICC is<strong> complementary to national criminal jurisdiction<\/strong> and does not supersede it.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the ICC serves a <strong>different purpose than<\/strong> the <strong>International Court of Justice, <\/strong>which <strong>resolves conflicts between nations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: There are <strong>125 member countries<\/strong> (<strong>China, India, Israel, Russia,<\/strong> and the <strong>United States <\/strong>are <strong>not ICC parties)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding<\/strong>: The Court is funded by contributions from the <strong>States Parties and by voluntary contributions<\/strong> from Governments, international organizations, individuals, corporations, and other entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Judges<\/strong>: The court has<strong> eighteen judges, <\/strong>each from a different member country, elected to <strong>non-renewable nine-year terms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Presidency:<\/strong> Consists of <strong>three judges<\/strong> (the President and two Vice-Presidents) elected from among the judges. It represents the Court to the outside world and helps with the organization of the work of the judges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office of the Prosecutor (OTP): <\/strong>OTP is responsible for<strong> receiving referrals<\/strong> and any <strong>substantiated information on crimes<\/strong> within the jurisdiction of the Court. OTP <strong>examines these referrals<\/strong> and information, <strong>conducts investigations, <\/strong>and <strong>conducts prosecutions <\/strong>before the Court.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registry<\/strong>: It provides <strong>administrative and operational support<\/strong> to the Chambers and the Office of the Prosecutor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The ICC is only competent to <strong>hear a case if:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>country<\/strong> where the<strong> offence was committed<\/strong> is a<strong> party to the Rome Statute<\/strong>; or<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> perpetrator\u2019s country <\/strong>of origin is a <strong>party to the<\/strong> <strong>Rome Statute.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ICC<strong> only has jurisdiction over offences <\/strong>committed <strong>after the Statute\u2019s entry into force <\/strong>on <strong>1 July 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Various parties have the right to refer a case <\/strong>to the ICC:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>any State Party <\/strong>to the Rome Statute, <strong>irrespective of any involvement in the alleged offence;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the<strong> Prosecutor of the ICC;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the <strong>United Nations Security Council (UNSC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>UNSC may ask the ICC to defer investigation of a case <\/strong>for a limited period if it considers that the proceedings would constitute an obstruction to its powers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/philippines-asks-top-court-to-allow-icc-drug-war-arrest-of-senator\/article70989714.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/philippines-asks-top-court-to-allow-icc-drug-war-arrest-of-senator\/article70989714.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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The International Criminal Court recently unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him, along with ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and other &#8220;co-perpetrators&#8221; of the &#8220;crime against humanity of murder&#8221;.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About International Criminal Court (ICC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> permanent and independent criminal court<\/strong> established to <strong>prosecute offenders of serious crimes<\/strong> in the international community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only permanent international criminal tribunal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was created by the<strong> Rome Statute<\/strong>, which came into force on July 1, <strong>2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate<\/strong>: ICC<strong> investigates <\/strong>and, where warranted, <strong>tries individuals<\/strong> charged with the <strong>gravest crimes of concern<\/strong> to the international community.<\/li>\n<li>Specifically, the ICC is intended to prosecute the <strong>following crimes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genocide<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crimes against humanity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>War crimes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The crime of aggression<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ICC is meant to serve as a <strong>last resort when the courts of sovereign states are unwilling to prosecute. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Therefore, the ICC is<strong> complementary to national criminal jurisdiction<\/strong> and does not supersede it.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the ICC serves a <strong>different purpose than<\/strong> the <strong>International Court of Justice, <\/strong>which <strong>resolves conflicts between nations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: There are <strong>125 member countries<\/strong> (<strong>China, India, Israel, Russia,<\/strong> and the <strong>United States <\/strong>are <strong>not ICC parties)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding<\/strong>: The Court is funded by contributions from the <strong>States Parties and by voluntary contributions<\/strong> from Governments, international organizations, individuals, corporations, and other entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Judges<\/strong>: The court has<strong> eighteen judges, <\/strong>each from a different member country, elected to <strong>non-renewable nine-year terms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Presidency:<\/strong> Consists of <strong>three judges<\/strong> (the President and two Vice-Presidents) elected from among the judges. It represents the Court to the outside world and helps with the organization of the work of the judges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office of the Prosecutor (OTP): <\/strong>OTP is responsible for<strong> receiving referrals<\/strong> and any <strong>substantiated information on crimes<\/strong> within the jurisdiction of the Court. OTP <strong>examines these referrals<\/strong> and information, <strong>conducts investigations, <\/strong>and <strong>conducts prosecutions <\/strong>before the Court.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registry<\/strong>: It provides <strong>administrative and operational support<\/strong> to the Chambers and the Office of the Prosecutor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The ICC is only competent to <strong>hear a case if:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>country<\/strong> where the<strong> offence was committed<\/strong> is a<strong> party to the Rome Statute<\/strong>; or<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> perpetrator\u2019s country <\/strong>of origin is a <strong>party to the<\/strong> <strong>Rome Statute.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The ICC<strong> only has jurisdiction over offences <\/strong>committed <strong>after the Statute\u2019s entry into force <\/strong>on <strong>1 July 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Various parties have the right to refer a case <\/strong>to the ICC:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>any State Party <\/strong>to the Rome Statute, <strong>irrespective of any involvement in the alleged offence;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the<strong> Prosecutor of the ICC;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the <strong>United Nations Security Council (UNSC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>UNSC may ask the ICC to defer investigation of a case <\/strong>for a limited period if it considers that the proceedings would constitute an obstruction to its powers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/philippines-asks-top-court-to-allow-icc-drug-war-arrest-of-senator\/article70989714.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/philippines-asks-top-court-to-allow-icc-drug-war-arrest-of-senator\/article70989714.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Anaimangalam Copper Plates, recently seen in the news, are associated with which empire?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1606\"\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_162_1606\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Vijayanagara Empire                                            <\/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_162_1606\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maurya Empire                                            <\/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_162_1606\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Chola Empire                                            <\/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_162_1606\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Pallava Empire                                            <\/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 Netherlands returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam Copper Plates (Leiden Plates) to India during the Prime Minister\u2019s recent visit, restoring a monumental Chola-era record of maritime trade and religious pluralism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Anaimangalam Copper Plates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Anaimangalam Copper Plates, also known as the <strong>Leiden Plates<\/strong>, are <strong>11th-century inscriptions<\/strong> associated with the <strong>Chola Empire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plates are<strong> 21 in number <\/strong>and weigh about 30 kg. They are <strong>held together <\/strong>by a <strong>bronze ring locked <\/strong>with the<strong> royal seal of Rajendra Chola I. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions on the copper plates<strong> date to the reign of Emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985\u20131014 CE) and his son Rajendra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plates are divided into <strong>two sections:<\/strong> one has texts in<strong> Sanskrit; <\/strong>the other, in\n<ul>\n<li>The initial plates are in <strong>Sanskrit<\/strong>, offering a <strong>detailed genealogy of the Chola rulers <\/strong>and linking them to mythological figures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>majority <\/strong>of plates are in <strong>Tamil<\/strong>, documenting <strong>administrative and grant details. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tamil section <\/strong>records <strong>Rajaraja\u2019s grant of land revenues and taxes to the Chudamani Vihara,<\/strong> a<strong> Buddhist monastery<\/strong> in Nagapattinam.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>monastery <\/strong>was <strong>built by Sri Mara Vijayotunga Varman<\/strong>, the ruler of the <strong>Srivijaya kingdom<\/strong> in present-day <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>land grant<\/strong>s were <strong>originally issued by Rajaraja Chola I,<\/strong> but <strong>his son<\/strong>, Emperor <strong>Rajendra Chola I, <\/strong>later <strong>had the order engraved onto the copper plates<\/strong> to preserve it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions provide a rare <strong>insight into the maritime links,<\/strong> <strong>religious pluralism,<\/strong> and cultural exchanges that existed <strong>between South India and Southeast Asia<\/strong> during the peak of the Chola period.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>plates\u2019 journey abroad began <\/strong>around <strong>1700<\/strong> when <strong>Dutch missionary<\/strong> Florentius Camper<strong> acquired them during the Dutch East India Company\u2019<\/strong>s control of Nagapattinam.<\/li>\n<li>They eventually <strong>found their way to Leiden University Library, Netherlands,<\/strong> where they have been studied by scholars but are largely inaccessible to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-news\/netherlands-to-return-11th-century-chola-copper-plates-to-india-during-pm-modi-s-visit-1778916989016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-news\/netherlands-to-return-11th-century-chola-copper-plates-to-india-during-pm-modi-s-visit-1778916989016<\/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 Netherlands returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam Copper Plates (Leiden Plates) to India during the Prime Minister\u2019s recent visit, restoring a monumental Chola-era record of maritime trade and religious pluralism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Anaimangalam Copper Plates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Anaimangalam Copper Plates, also known as the <strong>Leiden Plates<\/strong>, are <strong>11th-century inscriptions<\/strong> associated with the <strong>Chola Empire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plates are<strong> 21 in number <\/strong>and weigh about 30 kg. They are <strong>held together <\/strong>by a <strong>bronze ring locked <\/strong>with the<strong> royal seal of Rajendra Chola I. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions on the copper plates<strong> date to the reign of Emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985\u20131014 CE) and his son Rajendra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plates are divided into <strong>two sections:<\/strong> one has texts in<strong> Sanskrit; <\/strong>the other, in\n<ul>\n<li>The initial plates are in <strong>Sanskrit<\/strong>, offering a <strong>detailed genealogy of the Chola rulers <\/strong>and linking them to mythological figures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>majority <\/strong>of plates are in <strong>Tamil<\/strong>, documenting <strong>administrative and grant details. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tamil section <\/strong>records <strong>Rajaraja\u2019s grant of land revenues and taxes to the Chudamani Vihara,<\/strong> a<strong> Buddhist monastery<\/strong> in Nagapattinam.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>monastery <\/strong>was <strong>built by Sri Mara Vijayotunga Varman<\/strong>, the ruler of the <strong>Srivijaya kingdom<\/strong> in present-day <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>land grant<\/strong>s were <strong>originally issued by Rajaraja Chola I,<\/strong> but <strong>his son<\/strong>, Emperor <strong>Rajendra Chola I, <\/strong>later <strong>had the order engraved onto the copper plates<\/strong> to preserve it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions provide a rare <strong>insight into the maritime links,<\/strong> <strong>religious pluralism,<\/strong> and cultural exchanges that existed <strong>between South India and Southeast Asia<\/strong> during the peak of the Chola period.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>plates\u2019 journey abroad began <\/strong>around <strong>1700<\/strong> when <strong>Dutch missionary<\/strong> Florentius Camper<strong> acquired them during the Dutch East India Company\u2019<\/strong>s control of Nagapattinam.<\/li>\n<li>They eventually <strong>found their way to Leiden University Library, Netherlands,<\/strong> where they have been studied by scholars but are largely inaccessible to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-news\/netherlands-to-return-11th-century-chola-copper-plates-to-india-during-pm-modi-s-visit-1778916989016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-news\/netherlands-to-return-11th-century-chola-copper-plates-to-india-during-pm-modi-s-visit-1778916989016<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Red-Necked Falcon:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is usually found in open woodlands, and dry deciduous forests.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as Near Threatened species 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=\"1607\"\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_162_1607\"\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_162_1607\"\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_162_1607\"\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_162_1607\"\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, a rare Red-necked falcon was sighted in Kawal Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0red-necked falcon\u00a0(Falco chicquera\u00a0) is a <strong>bird of prey in the\u00a0falcon\u00a0family<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has two disjunctive populations, one in <strong>India and the other in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is a medium-sized bird of prey recognised for its distinctive reddish-brown crown and neck, bluish-grey upperparts, <strong>sharp talons, and agile flight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The species is usually found in <strong>open woodlands, dry deciduous forests<\/strong>, scrublands, and agricultural fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: India<\/strong> up to Himalayan foothills and terrai; <strong>Nepal, Pakistan<\/strong> and Bangladesh, South of Sahara in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for its <strong>hunting abilities.<\/strong> It usually <strong>hunts in pairs<\/strong>, often at dawn and dusk.<\/li>\n<li>They are mostly resident but may make nomadic movements in response to weather.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It feeds on small birds, insects, reptiles, and rodents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Habitat degradation, deforestation, pesticide usage, and disturbance in nesting areas are among the major threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN: <\/strong>Near Threatened<\/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:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve<\/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, a rare Red-necked falcon was sighted in Kawal Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0red-necked falcon\u00a0(Falco chicquera\u00a0) is a <strong>bird of prey in the\u00a0falcon\u00a0family<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has two disjunctive populations, one in <strong>India and the other in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is a medium-sized bird of prey recognised for its distinctive reddish-brown crown and neck, bluish-grey upperparts, <strong>sharp talons, and agile flight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The species is usually found in <strong>open woodlands, dry deciduous forests<\/strong>, scrublands, and agricultural fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: India<\/strong> up to Himalayan foothills and terrai; <strong>Nepal, Pakistan<\/strong> and Bangladesh, South of Sahara in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for its <strong>hunting abilities.<\/strong> It usually <strong>hunts in pairs<\/strong>, often at dawn and dusk.<\/li>\n<li>They are mostly resident but may make nomadic movements in response to weather.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It feeds on small birds, insects, reptiles, and rodents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Habitat degradation, deforestation, pesticide usage, and disturbance in nesting areas are among the major threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN: <\/strong>Near Threatened<\/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:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-red-necked-falcon-sighted-in-kawal-tiger-reserve<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Damodar River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It originates from the Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur.<\/li>\n<li>It flows through the states of Jharkhand and Bihar.<\/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=\"1608\"\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_162_1608\"\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_162_1608\"\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_162_1608\"\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_162_1608\"\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, 2 boys were drowned while taking a bath in the Damodar River in Jharkhand\u2019s Ramgarh district.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originates from the <strong>Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur in Jharkhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the states of <strong>Jharkhand and West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and an important part of the <strong>Ganges River System.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is also <strong>known as the \u201cSorrow of Bengal\u201d<\/strong> because of its devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From its source, the river flows in a <strong>southeastern direction, passing through<\/strong> the <strong>Chota Nagpur Plateau<\/strong>, a region known for its rich mineral deposits.<\/li>\n<li>In its lower course, it flows through West Bengal\u2019s plains and is joined by several tributaries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>meets the Hooghly River at Shayampur,<\/strong> which is 48 km from Kolkata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Barakar River, Konar River, Jamunia River, Bokaro River, Sali River, Ghari River, Guaia River, Khadia River, Bhera River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/<\/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, 2 boys were drowned while taking a bath in the Damodar River in Jharkhand\u2019s Ramgarh district.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originates from the <strong>Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur in Jharkhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the states of <strong>Jharkhand and West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and an important part of the <strong>Ganges River System.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is also <strong>known as the \u201cSorrow of Bengal\u201d<\/strong> because of its devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From its source, the river flows in a <strong>southeastern direction, passing through<\/strong> the <strong>Chota Nagpur Plateau<\/strong>, a region known for its rich mineral deposits.<\/li>\n<li>In its lower course, it flows through West Bengal\u2019s plains and is joined by several tributaries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>meets the Hooghly River at Shayampur,<\/strong> which is 48 km from Kolkata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Barakar River, Konar River, Jamunia River, Bokaro River, Sali River, Ghari River, Guaia River, Khadia River, Bhera River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/2-drown-while-bathing-in-damodar-river-in-jharkhands-ramgarh\/2933785\/<\/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 National Test House:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a premier scientific organization which provides drone certification in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is functioning under the administrative control of theMinistry of Science and Technology.<\/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=\"1609\"\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_162_1609\"\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_162_1609\"\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_162_1609\"\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_162_1609\"\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, the National Test House (NTH) of Northern Region in Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>premier scientific organization<\/strong> of the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1912<\/strong> under the then Railway Board.<\/li>\n<li>It is India\u2019s largest <strong>multi-location multidisciplinary<\/strong> industrial central government\u2019s testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration and quality evaluation related to industry, commerce, trade etc. as per international and national standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It offers technical consultancy, testing, calibration, and quality evaluation across various sectors, <strong>adhering to both national and international standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also actively involved in supporting the <strong>National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories<\/strong> (NABL) and <strong>BIS<\/strong> by providing technical assistance in the accreditation and standard formation activities, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It is the pioneering governmental <strong>entity in India for drone certification.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its branches are established at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Varanasi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is functioning under the <strong>administrative control of the\u00a0Department of Consumer Affairs<\/strong>, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &amp; Public Distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/<\/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, the National Test House (NTH) of Northern Region in Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>premier scientific organization<\/strong> of the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1912<\/strong> under the then Railway Board.<\/li>\n<li>It is India\u2019s largest <strong>multi-location multidisciplinary<\/strong> industrial central government\u2019s testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration and quality evaluation related to industry, commerce, trade etc. as per international and national standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It offers technical consultancy, testing, calibration, and quality evaluation across various sectors, <strong>adhering to both national and international standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also actively involved in supporting the <strong>National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories<\/strong> (NABL) and <strong>BIS<\/strong> by providing technical assistance in the accreditation and standard formation activities, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It is the pioneering governmental <strong>entity in India for drone certification.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its branches are established at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Varanasi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is functioning under the <strong>administrative control of the\u00a0Department of Consumer Affairs<\/strong>, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &amp; Public Distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-test-house-establishes-advanced-shoe-testing-laboratory-in-ghaziabad\/<\/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; 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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 Democratic Republic of Congo, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares its land border with Angola and Rwanda.<\/li>\n<li>The highest point of Democratic Republic of Congo is Mount Nabemba.<\/li>\n<li>It has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1610\"\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_162_1610\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Africa<\/strong> with the <strong>equator passing through<\/strong> the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It has a coastline on the <strong>Atlantic Ocean to the southwest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Kinshasa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of <\/strong><strong>Democratic<\/strong><strong> Republic of Congo:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has\u00a0an <strong>equatorial climate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Point:<\/strong> The highest point in the Republic of the Congo is <strong>Mount Nabemba.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plateau region:<\/strong> The plateaus are mostly covered in savanna grasslands, with patches of forests in the valleys and lower areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> Congo River\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> It has famous lakes like <strong>Lake Tanganyika, Lake Albert<\/strong>, Lake Edward, Lake Kivu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Nyiragongo<\/strong> which is an active volcano located in Virunga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> The DRC is rich in natural resources such as industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/mining\/drc-is-sending-in-the-military-to-guard-mines-and-critical-minerals-will-it-be-enough\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/mining\/drc-is-sending-in-the-military-to-guard-mines-and-critical-minerals-will-it-be-enough<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" 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<\/strong>Kinshasa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of <\/strong><strong>Democratic<\/strong><strong> Republic of Congo:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has\u00a0an <strong>equatorial climate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Point:<\/strong> The highest point in the Republic of the Congo is <strong>Mount Nabemba.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plateau region:<\/strong> The plateaus are mostly covered in savanna grasslands, with patches of forests in the valleys and lower areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> Congo River\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> It has famous lakes like <strong>Lake Tanganyika, Lake Albert<\/strong>, Lake Edward, Lake Kivu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Nyiragongo<\/strong> which is an active volcano located in Virunga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> The DRC is rich in natural resources such as industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/mining\/drc-is-sending-in-the-military-to-guard-mines-and-critical-minerals-will-it-be-enough\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/mining\/drc-is-sending-in-the-military-to-guard-mines-and-critical-minerals-will-it-be-enough<\/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\" 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Interactive Session on Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous Institution<\/strong> of the <strong>Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>created to set standards of drugs<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its basic function is to <strong>regularly update the standards of drugs<\/strong> commonly required for treatment of diseases prevailing in this region.<\/li>\n<li>It publishes official <strong>documents for improving Quality of Medicines<\/strong> by way of adding new and updating existing monographs in the form of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).<\/li>\n<li>It further <strong>promotes rational use of generic medicines<\/strong> by publishing National Formulary of India.<\/li>\n<li>It prescribes standards for identity, purity and strength of drugs essentially required from the health care perspective of human beings and animals.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>provides IP Reference Substances<\/strong> (IPRS) which act as a fingerprint for identification of an article under test and its purity as prescribed in IP.<\/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=2261510&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261510&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261510&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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