{"id":105006,"date":"2026-05-25T17:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=105006"},"modified":"2026-05-25T17:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:12:09","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_168\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 25 May 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pyrite, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naturally occurring Silicate mineral.<\/li>\n<li>India is the largest producer of pirate in the world.<\/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=\"1652\"\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_168_1652\"\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_168_1652\"\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_168_1652\"\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_168_1652\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Geologists have discovered a rare, microscopic sunflower-shaped mineral, pyrite, commonly known as fool&#8217;s gold, within the lignite coal reserves of Gujarat, India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pyrite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the chemical formula<strong> FeS<sub>2<\/sub> <\/strong>and is the <strong>most common sulfide mineral. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> brass-yellow mineral<\/strong> with a <strong>bright metallic luster.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name comes from the <strong>Greek word pyr, \u201cfire,\u201d <\/strong>because<strong> pyrite emits sparks when struck by metal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pyrite is <strong>called fool\u2019s gold<\/strong> because its <strong>colour <\/strong>is deceptively <strong>similar to that of a gold <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nodules of pyrite have been found in prehistoric burial mounds, which suggests their <strong>use as a means of producing fire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where is Pyrite Found?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pyrite is found in a wide variety of geological settings, from<strong> igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock <\/strong>to <strong>hydrothermal mineral deposits<\/strong>, as well as in <strong>coal beds <\/strong>and as a <strong>replacement mineral in fossils. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be either <strong>disseminated throughout igneous rock or concentrated in layers, <\/strong>depending on the depositional mechanism and environment.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>forms in sedimentary rocks in oxygen-poor environments <\/strong>in the <strong>presence of iron and sulfur. <\/strong>These are usually organic environments, such as <strong>coal and black shale<\/strong>, where decaying organic material consumes oxygen and releases sulfur.<\/li>\n<li>Pyrite often<strong> replaces plant debris and shells <\/strong>to <strong>create pyrite fossils <\/strong>or flattened discs called<strong> pyrite dollars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In calcite and quartz veins<\/strong>, pyrite <strong>oxidizes to iron oxides or hydroxide<\/strong>s such as limonite, an indicator that there is pyrite in the underlying rock. Such <strong>oxidized zones <\/strong>are called \u201c<strong>gossan<\/strong>,\u201d which appears as rusty zones at the surface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Producers: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For many years, Spain was the largest producer.<\/li>\n<li>Today <strong>Italy and China<\/strong> are the <strong>world\u2019s largest producers,<\/strong> followed by Russia and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>source of iron and sulfur<\/strong> and is used for the <strong>production of sulfuric acid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> used to create iron sulfate<\/strong> that is <strong>used to make nutritional supplements, ink, <\/strong>lawn conditioner, water treatment and flocculation, moss killer, and many other chemical processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron sulfate<\/strong>, which comes from pyrite, is used to <strong>treat iron-deficiency anemia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some types of pyrite<\/strong> <strong>contain <\/strong>enough <strong>microscopic gold<\/strong> to warrant mining them as a gold ore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-sunflower-structured-fools-gold-pyrite-discovered-gujarats-coal-mines\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-sunflower-structured-fools-gold-pyrite-discovered-gujarats-coal-mines<\/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>Geologists have discovered a rare, microscopic sunflower-shaped mineral, pyrite, commonly known as fool&#8217;s gold, within the lignite coal reserves of Gujarat, India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pyrite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the chemical formula<strong> FeS<sub>2<\/sub> <\/strong>and is the <strong>most common sulfide mineral. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> brass-yellow mineral<\/strong> with a <strong>bright metallic luster.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name comes from the <strong>Greek word pyr, \u201cfire,\u201d <\/strong>because<strong> pyrite emits sparks when struck by metal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pyrite is <strong>called fool\u2019s gold<\/strong> because its <strong>colour <\/strong>is deceptively <strong>similar to that of a gold <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nodules of pyrite have been found in prehistoric burial mounds, which suggests their <strong>use as a means of producing fire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where is Pyrite Found?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pyrite is found in a wide variety of geological settings, from<strong> igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock <\/strong>to <strong>hydrothermal mineral deposits<\/strong>, as well as in <strong>coal beds <\/strong>and as a <strong>replacement mineral in fossils. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be either <strong>disseminated throughout igneous rock or concentrated in layers, <\/strong>depending on the depositional mechanism and environment.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>forms in sedimentary rocks in oxygen-poor environments <\/strong>in the <strong>presence of iron and sulfur. <\/strong>These are usually organic environments, such as <strong>coal and black shale<\/strong>, where decaying organic material consumes oxygen and releases sulfur.<\/li>\n<li>Pyrite often<strong> replaces plant debris and shells <\/strong>to <strong>create pyrite fossils <\/strong>or flattened discs called<strong> pyrite dollars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In calcite and quartz veins<\/strong>, pyrite <strong>oxidizes to iron oxides or hydroxide<\/strong>s such as limonite, an indicator that there is pyrite in the underlying rock. Such <strong>oxidized zones <\/strong>are called \u201c<strong>gossan<\/strong>,\u201d which appears as rusty zones at the surface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Producers: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For many years, Spain was the largest producer.<\/li>\n<li>Today <strong>Italy and China<\/strong> are the <strong>world\u2019s largest producers,<\/strong> followed by Russia and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>source of iron and sulfur<\/strong> and is used for the <strong>production of sulfuric acid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> used to create iron sulfate<\/strong> that is <strong>used to make nutritional supplements, ink, <\/strong>lawn conditioner, water treatment and flocculation, moss killer, and many other chemical processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron sulfate<\/strong>, which comes from pyrite, is used to <strong>treat iron-deficiency anemia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some types of pyrite<\/strong> <strong>contain <\/strong>enough <strong>microscopic gold<\/strong> to warrant mining them as a gold ore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-sunflower-structured-fools-gold-pyrite-discovered-gujarats-coal-mines\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/rare-sunflower-structured-fools-gold-pyrite-discovered-gujarats-coal-mines<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. 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Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/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_168_1653\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Meghalaya                                            <\/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>A leopard was found dead in the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary recently, with officials awaiting the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Maharajganj district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders<\/strong>: On the <strong>northern side<\/strong>, the Sanctuary shares the international <strong>boundary with Nepal<\/strong>, and on the<strong> eastern border<\/strong> is <strong>Bihar\u2019s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is part of the larger <strong>Terai Arc Landscape. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage<\/strong>: It is drained by the<strong> great Gandak, the little Gandak, Pyas, and Rohin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It features mostly <strong>flat terrain <\/strong>averaging 100 meters in elevation, gently sloping from northwest to southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly <strong>75%<\/strong> of the area consists of<strong> Sal forest<\/strong>, and other humid areas are covered with<strong> Jaamun, Gutal, Semal, Khair <\/strong>trees, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> lower region<\/strong> of the sanctuary, which is <strong>waterlogged during rains<\/strong>, consists of <strong>grasslands<\/strong> and patches of <strong>cane forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is inhabited by a variety of animals, which mainly includes <strong>Leopard, Tiger, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet,<\/strong> Langur, Deer, Blue Bull, Wild boar, Porcupine, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Resident and migratory<strong> birds<\/strong> like <strong>peafowls, parakeets, woodpeckers<\/strong>, drongos, and several species of eagles and owls thrive here.<\/li>\n<li>During winter, <strong>migratory birds from Central Asia<\/strong> visit the wetlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3920343-leopard-found-dead-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-ups-maharajganj?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3920343-leopard-found-dead-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-ups-maharajganj?amp<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A leopard was found dead in the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary recently, with officials awaiting the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Maharajganj district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders<\/strong>: On the <strong>northern side<\/strong>, the Sanctuary shares the international <strong>boundary with Nepal<\/strong>, and on the<strong> eastern border<\/strong> is <strong>Bihar\u2019s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is part of the larger <strong>Terai Arc Landscape. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage<\/strong>: It is drained by the<strong> great Gandak, the little Gandak, Pyas, and Rohin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It features mostly <strong>flat terrain <\/strong>averaging 100 meters in elevation, gently sloping from northwest to southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly <strong>75%<\/strong> of the area consists of<strong> Sal forest<\/strong>, and other humid areas are covered with<strong> Jaamun, Gutal, Semal, Khair <\/strong>trees, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> lower region<\/strong> of the sanctuary, which is <strong>waterlogged during rains<\/strong>, consists of <strong>grasslands<\/strong> and patches of <strong>cane forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is inhabited by a variety of animals, which mainly includes <strong>Leopard, Tiger, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet,<\/strong> Langur, Deer, Blue Bull, Wild boar, Porcupine, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Resident and migratory<strong> birds<\/strong> like <strong>peafowls, parakeets, woodpeckers<\/strong>, drongos, and several species of eagles and owls thrive here.<\/li>\n<li>During winter, <strong>migratory birds from Central Asia<\/strong> visit the wetlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3920343-leopard-found-dead-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-ups-maharajganj?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3920343-leopard-found-dead-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-ups-maharajganj?amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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                               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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 Oreshnik Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a supersonic cruise missile.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by Russia.<\/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=\"1654\"\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_168_1654\"\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_168_1654\"\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_168_1654\"\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_168_1654\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian President said recently that Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Oreshnik Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Russian<\/strong>-made <strong>intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> first used<\/strong> by Russia in November <strong>2024 to target the Ukrainian city<\/strong> of <strong>Dnipro<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is based on the RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile, and, like other Russian weapons systems, Oreshnik is capable of <strong>carrying nuclear as well as conventional warheads.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is estimated to be 15 to 18.5 metres long, with a diameter of some 1.9 metres.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mounted on a mobile transporter and launcher<\/strong> for rapid deployment and concealment.<\/li>\n<li>Equipped with<strong> multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs)<\/strong>, the \u201cOreshnik\u201d can carry<strong> six to eight warheads,<\/strong> hitting multiple targets simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li>With a reported <strong>range of 5,000 kilometres<\/strong>, the missile can strike targets across Europe and even reach the west coast of the United States.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>travel at Mach 10<\/strong>, around <strong>10 times the speed of sound<\/strong> or approximately 2.5 to 3 kilometres per second, making interception extremely difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>https:\/\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv\/article71017374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv\/article71017374.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian President said recently that Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Oreshnik Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Russian<\/strong>-made <strong>intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> first used<\/strong> by Russia in November <strong>2024 to target the Ukrainian city<\/strong> of <strong>Dnipro<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is based on the RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile, and, like other Russian weapons systems, Oreshnik is capable of <strong>carrying nuclear as well as conventional warheads.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is estimated to be 15 to 18.5 metres long, with a diameter of some 1.9 metres.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mounted on a mobile transporter and launcher<\/strong> for rapid deployment and concealment.<\/li>\n<li>Equipped with<strong> multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs)<\/strong>, the \u201cOreshnik\u201d can carry<strong> six to eight warheads,<\/strong> hitting multiple targets simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li>With a reported <strong>range of 5,000 kilometres<\/strong>, the missile can strike targets across Europe and even reach the west coast of the United States.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>travel at Mach 10<\/strong>, around <strong>10 times the speed of sound<\/strong> or approximately 2.5 to 3 kilometres per second, making interception extremely difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>https:\/\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv\/article71017374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv\/article71017374.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 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Machkund Hydroelectric Project is an inter-state project between which states?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1655\"\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_168_1655\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_168_1655\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_168_1655\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka                                            <\/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_168_1655\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A major fire broke out at the Machkund Hydroelectric Project located on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Machkund Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>120 MW<\/strong> hydropower project located in the Koraput district of <strong>Odisha along the border with Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>western slopes of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong> <strong>near <\/strong>the well-known <strong>Duduma Falls,<\/strong> on the <strong>Machkund River<\/strong> (a <strong>tributary of the Godavari<\/strong> River system).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Jalaput Dam<\/strong>, along with its reservoir, supports the project.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>inter-state Project of Government of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> and <strong>Government of Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The plant was originally <strong>proposed by Maharaja Vikram Dev Varma of Jeypore<\/strong> to provide electricity to his villages in the <strong>1920s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project<strong> construction commenced in 1948<\/strong> and subsequently entered into <strong>commercial operation in 1955. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was formally <strong>inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, <\/strong>the first President of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Sharing: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the beginning, electricity distribution was divided in a 70:30 ratio between <strong>Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time, with increasing demand and negotiations, the arrangement was revised to an <strong>equal 50:50 share<\/strong>, ensuring both states benefited fairly from the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Visakhapatnam\/fire-breaks-out-at-machkund-hydroelectric-project-on-ap-odisha-border\/article71015236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Visakhapatnam\/fire-breaks-out-at-machkund-hydroelectric-project-on-ap-odisha-border\/article71015236.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A major fire broke out at the Machkund Hydroelectric Project located on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Machkund Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>120 MW<\/strong> hydropower project located in the Koraput district of <strong>Odisha along the border with Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>western slopes of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong> <strong>near <\/strong>the well-known <strong>Duduma Falls,<\/strong> on the <strong>Machkund River<\/strong> (a <strong>tributary of the Godavari<\/strong> River system).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Jalaput Dam<\/strong>, along with its reservoir, supports the project.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>inter-state Project of Government of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> and <strong>Government of Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The plant was originally <strong>proposed by Maharaja Vikram Dev Varma of Jeypore<\/strong> to provide electricity to his villages in the <strong>1920s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project<strong> construction commenced in 1948<\/strong> and subsequently entered into <strong>commercial operation in 1955. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was formally <strong>inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, <\/strong>the first President of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Sharing: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the beginning, electricity distribution was divided in a 70:30 ratio between <strong>Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time, with increasing demand and negotiations, the arrangement was revised to an <strong>equal 50:50 share<\/strong>, ensuring both states benefited fairly from the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Visakhapatnam\/fire-breaks-out-at-machkund-hydroelectric-project-on-ap-odisha-border\/article71015236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Visakhapatnam\/fire-breaks-out-at-machkund-hydroelectric-project-on-ap-odisha-border\/article71015236.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 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                        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>Which among the following best describes Rumen Flukes, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1656\"\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_168_1656\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. They are fungal infections found in poultry birds.                                            <\/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_168_1656\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. They are parasites of ruminants.                                            <\/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_168_1656\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. They are bacterial pathogens that infect cattle.                                            <\/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_168_1656\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. They are insects that damage stored grains.                                            <\/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>Around 70 cattle have died in Odisha\u2019s Kendrapada district recently, with the chief district veterinary officer attributing most of the deaths to amphistomes, or rumen flukes disease, locally known as \u2018Kurmi\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rumen Fluke:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rumen flukes are <strong>parasites of ruminants<\/strong> and occur worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>snail intermediate host. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>adult parasites live in the rumen (stomach), <\/strong>and the <strong>immature larval forms live<\/strong> in the <strong>small intestine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have been associated with<strong> significant disease (paramphistomosis) in tropical and subtropical countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The disease is<strong> due to intestinal damage caused by massive numbers of larvae<\/strong> in the intestine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>: Through <strong>ingestion of contaminated water or vegetation<\/strong> carrying larval stages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Key signs of rumen fluke disease are <strong>severe diarrhoea, rapid weight loss,<\/strong> and <strong>swelling under the jaw,<\/strong> known as <strong>\u201cbottle jaw\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It includes <strong>reduced milk yield and curdling<\/strong> and significant <strong>loss in body mass<\/strong> despite the animal\u2019s willingness to eat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The disease can be<strong> treated with targeted anthelmintic medicines<\/strong>. Anthelmintics are medications used to eradicate parasitic worms (helminthes).<\/li>\n<li>Management requires proper grazing and pasture control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/disease-kills-70-cattle-heads-in-kendrapada\/articleshow\/131295215.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/disease-kills-70-cattle-heads-in-kendrapada\/articleshow\/131295215.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Around 70 cattle have died in Odisha\u2019s Kendrapada district recently, with the chief district veterinary officer attributing most of the deaths to amphistomes, or rumen flukes disease, locally known as \u2018Kurmi\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rumen Fluke:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rumen flukes are <strong>parasites of ruminants<\/strong> and occur worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>snail intermediate host. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>adult parasites live in the rumen (stomach), <\/strong>and the <strong>immature larval forms live<\/strong> in the <strong>small intestine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have been associated with<strong> significant disease (paramphistomosis) in tropical and subtropical countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The disease is<strong> due to intestinal damage caused by massive numbers of larvae<\/strong> in the intestine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>: Through <strong>ingestion of contaminated water or vegetation<\/strong> carrying larval stages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Key signs of rumen fluke disease are <strong>severe diarrhoea, rapid weight loss,<\/strong> and <strong>swelling under the jaw,<\/strong> known as <strong>\u201cbottle jaw\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It includes <strong>reduced milk yield and curdling<\/strong> and significant <strong>loss in body mass<\/strong> despite the animal\u2019s willingness to eat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The disease can be<strong> treated with targeted anthelmintic medicines<\/strong>. Anthelmintics are medications used to eradicate parasitic worms (helminthes).<\/li>\n<li>Management requires proper grazing and pasture control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/disease-kills-70-cattle-heads-in-kendrapada\/articleshow\/131295215.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/disease-kills-70-cattle-heads-in-kendrapada\/articleshow\/131295215.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Idu Mishmi Tribes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are living primarily in the Mishmi hills of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>They celebrate festivals such as\u00a0Reh and Ke-Meh-Ha.<\/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=\"1657\"\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_168_1657\"\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_168_1657\"\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_168_1657\"\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_168_1657\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Idu Mishmi tribal people of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of <strong>the tribal groups<\/strong> who have been living primarily in the <strong>Dibang Valley<\/strong>, lower Dibang, and Lohit districts of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>primarily live in Mishmi Hills<\/strong>, bordering <strong>Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be distinctively identified by their <strong>typical hairstyle, distinctive customs<\/strong> and artistic pattern embedded on their clothes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> They are known for their <strong>weaving and craftsmanship skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Their language, called <strong>\u2018Idu Mishmi\u2019<\/strong>, is considered <strong>endangered by UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationship with nature:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditionally animists,<\/strong> the tribe has <strong>strong ties with<\/strong> the region\u2019s rich <strong>flora and fauna<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tigers are especially important to the Idu Mishmis \u2014 according to Idu mythology, they were born to the same mother, and thus, tigers are their \u201celder brothers\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iyu-ena\u2019<\/strong>: It is a strict belief <strong>system of myths and taboos <\/strong>that restrict them from hunting many animals, including a complete prohibition on killing tigers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong> They celebrate festivals such as\u00a0<strong>Reh and Ke-Meh-Ha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They brew local rice <strong>beer called Ebu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society:<\/strong> The Idu-Mishmi society is <strong>patriarchal and patrilineal<\/strong>. The property is inherited by the son from the father.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Idu Mishmi tribal people of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of <strong>the tribal groups<\/strong> who have been living primarily in the <strong>Dibang Valley<\/strong>, lower Dibang, and Lohit districts of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>primarily live in Mishmi Hills<\/strong>, bordering <strong>Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be distinctively identified by their <strong>typical hairstyle, distinctive customs<\/strong> and artistic pattern embedded on their clothes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> They are known for their <strong>weaving and craftsmanship skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Their language, called <strong>\u2018Idu Mishmi\u2019<\/strong>, is considered <strong>endangered by UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationship with nature:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditionally animists,<\/strong> the tribe has <strong>strong ties with<\/strong> the region\u2019s rich <strong>flora and fauna<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tigers are especially important to the Idu Mishmis \u2014 according to Idu mythology, they were born to the same mother, and thus, tigers are their \u201celder brothers\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iyu-ena\u2019<\/strong>: It is a strict belief <strong>system of myths and taboos <\/strong>that restrict them from hunting many animals, including a complete prohibition on killing tigers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong> They celebrate festivals such as\u00a0<strong>Reh and Ke-Meh-Ha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They brew local rice <strong>beer called Ebu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society:<\/strong> The Idu-Mishmi society is <strong>patriarchal and patrilineal<\/strong>. The property is inherited by the son from the father.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multilateral development bank which focuses on promoting sustainable economic growth.<\/li>\n<li>India is a founding member and the\u00a0second-largest shareholder of this organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1658\"\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_168_1658\"\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_168_1658\"\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_168_1658\"\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_168_1658\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched a $10 billion fund facility to support member countries affected by ongoing Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>multilateral development bank<\/strong> established in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It focuses on promoting <strong>sustainable economic growth<\/strong>, enhancing regional connectivity, and mobilizing both public and private capital for infrastructure investments.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>Beijing, China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> It has <strong>now grown to 111 approved members<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India is a Founding Member<\/strong>of AIIB and the\u00a0<strong>second-largest shareholder<\/strong> after China.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is headed by a <strong>Board of Governors<\/strong> composed of <strong>one Governor and one Alternate Governor<\/strong> appointed by each of the member countries.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>non-resident Board of Directors<\/strong> is responsible for the direction and management of the Bank, such as the Bank\u2019s strategy,\u00a0annual plan and budget\u00a0and establishing policies and oversight procedures.<\/li>\n<li>The bank staff is <strong>headed by a\u00a0President<\/strong> who is elected by AIIB shareholders for a five-year term and is eligible for re-election once.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/aiib-launches-10-billion-support-facility-for-countries-hit-by-middle-east-conflict-india-among-key-shareholders\/articleshow\/131263271.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/aiib-launches-10-billion-support-facility-for-countries-hit-by-middle-east-conflict-india-among-key-shareholders\/articleshow\/131263271.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/aiib-launches-10-billion-support-facility-for-countries-hit-by-middle-east-conflict-india-among-key-shareholders\/articleshow\/131263271.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched a $10 billion fund facility to support member countries affected by ongoing Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>multilateral development bank<\/strong> established in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It focuses on promoting <strong>sustainable economic growth<\/strong>, enhancing regional connectivity, and mobilizing both public and private capital for infrastructure investments.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>Beijing, China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong> It has <strong>now grown to 111 approved members<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India is a Founding Member<\/strong>of AIIB and the\u00a0<strong>second-largest shareholder<\/strong> after China.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is headed by a <strong>Board of Governors<\/strong> composed of <strong>one Governor and one Alternate Governor<\/strong> appointed by each of the member countries.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>non-resident Board of Directors<\/strong> is responsible for the direction and management of the Bank, such as the Bank\u2019s strategy,\u00a0annual plan and budget\u00a0and establishing policies and oversight procedures.<\/li>\n<li>The bank staff is <strong>headed by a\u00a0President<\/strong> who is elected by AIIB shareholders for a five-year term and is eligible for re-election once.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/aiib-launches-10-billion-support-facility-for-countries-hit-by-middle-east-conflict-india-among-key-shareholders\/articleshow\/131263271.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/aiib-launches-10-billion-support-facility-for-countries-hit-by-middle-east-conflict-india-among-key-shareholders\/articleshow\/131263271.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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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 BHAVYA Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at developing investment-ready, world-class industrial parks across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It provides for development of only Greenfield industrial parks.<\/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=\"1659\"\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_168_1659\"\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_168_1659\"\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_168_1659\"\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_168_1659\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the central government announced the launch of guidelines for the \u2018BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) Scheme\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong> aimed at developing investment-ready, <strong>world-class industrial parks across the country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The major focus of the Scheme is on creation of\n<ul>\n<li>Investment-ready industrial ecosystems with <strong>plug-and-play infrastructure<\/strong>, <strong>multimodal logistics connectivity<\/strong>, reliable utility systems, worker-support infrastructure, digital governance systems, and sustainable development features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It provides for development of <strong>100 industrial parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> Six years from <strong>2026-27 to 2031-32<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of BHAVYA Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been designed to support the Centre\u2019s <strong>Make in India and PM Gati Shakti programmes<\/strong> by creating integrated, <strong>investment-ready manufacturing zones <\/strong>equipped with plug-and-play infrastructure and multimodal logistics connectivity.<\/li>\n<li>It provides for development of both <strong>greenfield and eligible brownfield industrial parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Minimum land requirements have been fixed at <strong>100 acres for non-hilly states<\/strong> and <strong>25 acres for hilly states, northeastern states,<\/strong> Union Territories, and smaller states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: It<\/strong> will be undertaken through <strong>Special Purpose Vehicles<\/strong> (SPVs) incorporated under the <strong>Companies Act, 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the central government announced the launch of guidelines for the \u2018BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) Scheme\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong> aimed at developing investment-ready, <strong>world-class industrial parks across the country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The major focus of the Scheme is on creation of\n<ul>\n<li>Investment-ready industrial ecosystems with <strong>plug-and-play infrastructure<\/strong>, <strong>multimodal logistics connectivity<\/strong>, reliable utility systems, worker-support infrastructure, digital governance systems, and sustainable development features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It provides for development of <strong>100 industrial parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> Six years from <strong>2026-27 to 2031-32<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of BHAVYA Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been designed to support the Centre\u2019s <strong>Make in India and PM Gati Shakti programmes<\/strong> by creating integrated, <strong>investment-ready manufacturing zones <\/strong>equipped with plug-and-play infrastructure and multimodal logistics connectivity.<\/li>\n<li>It provides for development of both <strong>greenfield and eligible brownfield industrial parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Minimum land requirements have been fixed at <strong>100 acres for non-hilly states<\/strong> and <strong>25 acres for hilly states, northeastern states,<\/strong> Union Territories, and smaller states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: It<\/strong> will be undertaken through <strong>Special Purpose Vehicles<\/strong> (SPVs) incorporated under the <strong>Companies Act, 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/centre-launches-bhavya-scheme-to-set-up-100-industrial-parks-across-country-126052300712_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n       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<span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Buxa Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly consists of Moist Tropical Forest type of vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration between India and Sikkim.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1660\"\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_168_1660\"\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_168_1660\"\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_168_1660\"\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_168_1660\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Environment and Forest Minister announced the Centre\u2019s plan to reintroduce tigers into Buxa tiger reserve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the Jalpaiguri district of <strong>West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its northern boundary runs along the <strong>international border with Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fragile <strong>\u201cTerai Eco-System\u201d<\/strong> constitutes a part of this reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration <strong>between India and Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corridor Connectivity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The reserve <strong>has corridor connectivity<\/strong> across the border with the forests of Bhutan in the North, on the East it has linkages with the <strong>Kochugaon forests, Manas Tiger Reserve<\/strong> and on the West with the <strong>Jaldapara National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by two rivers, namely the <strong>River Raidak and the River Jayanti<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The forests of the reserve can be broadly classified as the <strong>\u2018Moist Tropical Forest\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Some of the important species are Sal, Champa, Gamar, Simul, and Chikrasi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The main species include the Tiger, elephant, leopard cat, gaur, wild boar, sambar, hog deer, Chinese pangolin, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Environment and Forest Minister announced the Centre\u2019s plan to reintroduce tigers into Buxa tiger reserve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the Jalpaiguri district of <strong>West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its northern boundary runs along the <strong>international border with Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fragile <strong>\u201cTerai Eco-System\u201d<\/strong> constitutes a part of this reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration <strong>between India and Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corridor Connectivity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The reserve <strong>has corridor connectivity<\/strong> across the border with the forests of Bhutan in the North, on the East it has linkages with the <strong>Kochugaon forests, Manas Tiger Reserve<\/strong> and on the West with the <strong>Jaldapara National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by two rivers, namely the <strong>River Raidak and the River Jayanti<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The forests of the reserve can be broadly classified as the <strong>\u2018Moist Tropical Forest\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Some of the important species are Sal, Champa, Gamar, Simul, and Chikrasi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The main species include the Tiger, elephant, leopard cat, gaur, wild boar, sambar, hog deer, Chinese pangolin, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.millenniumpost.in\/amp\/bengal\/union-minister-announces-plan-to-reintroduce-tigers-at-buxa-reserve-661290<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input 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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 Public Accounts Committee:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the oldest parliamentary committee in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is composed of members only from the Lok Sabha.<\/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=\"1661\"\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_168_1661\"\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_168_1661\"\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_168_1661\"\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_168_1661\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, reconstituted Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened and took up certain subjects for examination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>oldest parliamentary committee<\/strong> in India which <strong>was established in 1921.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>constituted every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Chairperson is appointed by the Speaker<\/strong> from amongst its Members of Lok Sabha.<\/li>\n<li>The Speaker, for the first time, appointed a Member of the Opposition as the Chairperson of the <strong>Committee for 1967-68.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Audits the revenue and expenditure of the Government of India to ensure public funds are spent efficiently and legally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of PAC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It examines the CAG audit report on government expenditure.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures money sanctioned by Parliament is spent properly.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>investigates financial irregularities,<\/strong> losses, and inefficiencies in government spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of <strong>22 members<\/strong> (15 from Lok Sabha, 7 from Rajya Sabha).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> A 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legally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of PAC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It examines the CAG audit report on government expenditure.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures money sanctioned by Parliament is spent properly.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>investigates financial irregularities,<\/strong> losses, and inefficiencies in government spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of <strong>22 members<\/strong> (15 from Lok Sabha, 7 from Rajya Sabha).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> A Lok Sabha MP, traditionally from the Opposition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term:<\/strong> One year.<\/li>\n<li>Ministers cannot be members of the PAC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/reconstituted-pac-meets-bjp-objects-to-panel-taking-up-issuessuomotu\/article71011835.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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