


{"id":105946,"date":"2026-05-30T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=105946"},"modified":"2026-05-30T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:07:02","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-30-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-30-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 30 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_173\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 30 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                        <\/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>Banni Grassland, recently in news is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1702\"\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_173_1702\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bihar                                            <\/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_173_1702\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Andhra 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_173_1702\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_173_1702\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gujarat                                            <\/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>NTPC\u2019s\u00a0proposed solar project in\u00a0Gujarat\u2019s Banni\u00a0grassland threatens one of Asia\u2019s most fragile ecosystems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located along the northern border of <strong>Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand Conservation<\/strong> Reserve are <strong>part of<\/strong> the <strong>Banni Grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>22 ethnic groups, the<\/strong> majority of whom are <strong>pastoralists <\/strong>such as the <strong>Maldharis, the Rabaris, the Jats, the Mutwas, and the Meghwals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is home to great biological diversity, having 37 grass species, 275 bird species, and domesticated animals like Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Horses and Camel, as well as wildlife.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The vegetation here mainly comprises <strong>Prosopis Juliflora, Cressa critica<\/strong>, Cyperus spp, Sporobolus, Dichanthium, and Aristida.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to mammals such as the Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic Wildcat and Desert Fox etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-banni-grasslands-a-heap-of-broken-images-where-the-sun-beats\/article71032681.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-banni-grasslands-a-heap-of-broken-images-where-the-sun-beats\/article71032681.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NTPC\u2019s\u00a0proposed solar project in\u00a0Gujarat\u2019s Banni\u00a0grassland threatens one of Asia\u2019s most fragile ecosystems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located along the northern border of <strong>Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand Conservation<\/strong> Reserve are <strong>part of<\/strong> the <strong>Banni Grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>22 ethnic groups, the<\/strong> majority of whom are <strong>pastoralists <\/strong>such as the <strong>Maldharis, the Rabaris, the Jats, the Mutwas, and the Meghwals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is home to great biological diversity, having 37 grass species, 275 bird species, and domesticated animals like Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Horses and Camel, as well as wildlife.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The vegetation here mainly comprises <strong>Prosopis Juliflora, Cressa critica<\/strong>, Cyperus spp, Sporobolus, Dichanthium, and Aristida.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to mammals such as the Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic Wildcat and Desert Fox etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-banni-grasslands-a-heap-of-broken-images-where-the-sun-beats\/article71032681.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-banni-grasslands-a-heap-of-broken-images-where-the-sun-beats\/article71032681.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; 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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 Hog deer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is only found in the North Eastern States of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1703\"\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_173_1703\"\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_173_1703\"\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_173_1703\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Chief Minister of Assam brought to light a rare\u00a0albino\u00a0hog deer sighting in Kaziranga National Park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It gets its <strong>name from the hog-like manner<\/strong> in which it runs\u00a0through the forests with its head hung low.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>solitary creature<\/strong> but sometimes spotted feeding in small groups in open fields when food there is plentiful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It appears to\u00a0<strong>prefer dense forests;<\/strong> however, they are often observed in clearings, grasslands and <strong>occasionally wet grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This variation is usually associated with time of year and food distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a native <strong>geographic range\u00a0throughout India,<\/strong> including the Himalayan foothill zone and <strong>Southeast Asia, including Burma and Thailand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been introduced in <strong>Sri Lanka, Australia<\/strong> and the United States, including Texas, Florida, and Hawaii.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For the most part it is <strong>sedentary and does not migrate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Males tend to be territorial and <strong>mark their territory<\/strong> <strong>with\u00a0glandular secretions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This species <strong>exhibits sexual dimorphism.<\/strong> The females are slightly smaller than males and lack antlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act 1972:<\/strong> Scheduled I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Chief Minister of Assam brought to light a rare\u00a0albino\u00a0hog deer sighting in Kaziranga National Park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It gets its <strong>name from the hog-like manner<\/strong> in which it runs\u00a0through the forests with its head hung low.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>solitary creature<\/strong> but sometimes spotted feeding in small groups in open fields when food there is plentiful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It appears to\u00a0<strong>prefer dense forests;<\/strong> however, they are often observed in clearings, grasslands and <strong>occasionally wet grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This variation is usually associated with time of year and food distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a native <strong>geographic range\u00a0throughout India,<\/strong> including the Himalayan foothill zone and <strong>Southeast Asia, including Burma and Thailand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been introduced in <strong>Sri Lanka, Australia<\/strong> and the United States, including Texas, Florida, and Hawaii.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For the most part it is <strong>sedentary and does not migrate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Males tend to be territorial and <strong>mark their territory<\/strong> <strong>with\u00a0glandular secretions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This species <strong>exhibits sexual dimorphism.<\/strong> The females are slightly smaller than males and lack antlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act 1972:<\/strong> Scheduled I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/assam-cm-albino-hog-deer-sighting-kaziranga-10709936\/lite\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\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 Unclaimed Assets Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a unified platform providing access to search facilities relating to unclaimed bank deposits and insurance claims.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the RBI India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1704\"\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_173_1704\"\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_173_1704\"\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_173_1704\"\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_173_1704\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance launched the Unclaimed Assets Portal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common landing portal for <strong>unclaimed financial assets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed in collaboration with the <strong>Public Sector Bank Alliance (PSBA)<\/strong> to facilitate easier access to information relating to unclaimed financial assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> This portal serves as a unified platform providing access to search facilities relating to <strong>unclaimed bank deposits, insurance claims<\/strong>, <strong>shares, dividends<\/strong> and <strong>mutual funds<\/strong> available across the financial ecosystem.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The initiative builds upon the nationwide campaign <strong>\u201cYour Money, Your Right\u201d,<\/strong> undertaken by the Department of Financial Services in coordination with financial sector regulators, banks and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance launched the Unclaimed Assets Portal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common landing portal for <strong>unclaimed financial assets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed in collaboration with the <strong>Public Sector Bank Alliance (PSBA)<\/strong> to facilitate easier access to information relating to unclaimed financial assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> This portal serves as a unified platform providing access to search facilities relating to <strong>unclaimed bank deposits, insurance claims<\/strong>, <strong>shares, dividends<\/strong> and <strong>mutual funds<\/strong> available across the financial ecosystem.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The initiative builds upon the nationwide campaign <strong>\u201cYour Money, Your Right\u201d,<\/strong> undertaken by the Department of Financial Services in coordination with financial sector regulators, banks and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266714&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Logistics Port Performance Index:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework.<\/li>\n<li>It evaluates ports across three cargo segments dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo.<\/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=\"1705\"\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_173_1705\"\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_173_1705\"\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_173_1705\"\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_173_1705\"\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 Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched the logistics port performance index (LPPI) for FY2024- 25 and 4 major digital initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed <strong>under the Sagar Aankalan framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>national benchmarking mechanism<\/strong> designed to<strong> assess and improve the operational performance of Indian ports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The LPPI <strong>evaluates <\/strong>ports <strong>across three cargo segments<\/strong> <strong>dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo<\/strong> using <strong>operational indicators<\/strong> such as;\n<ul>\n<li>Cargo handled, vessel turnaround time, berth idle time, pre-berthing waiting time, container dwell time and ship berth day output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The framework assigns equal weightage to <strong>absolute performance and year-on-year<\/strong> improvement, encouraging continuous enhancement of port operations.<\/li>\n<li>The index aligns with the <strong>PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047,<\/strong> and seeks to strengthen India&#8217;s position in global logistics and maritime trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched the logistics port performance index (LPPI) for FY2024- 25 and 4 major digital initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed <strong>under the Sagar Aankalan framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>national benchmarking mechanism<\/strong> designed to<strong> assess and improve the operational performance of Indian ports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The LPPI <strong>evaluates <\/strong>ports <strong>across three cargo segments<\/strong> <strong>dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo<\/strong> using <strong>operational indicators<\/strong> such as;\n<ul>\n<li>Cargo handled, vessel turnaround time, berth idle time, pre-berthing waiting time, container dwell time and ship berth day output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The framework assigns equal weightage to <strong>absolute performance and year-on-year<\/strong> improvement, encouraging continuous enhancement of port operations.<\/li>\n<li>The index aligns with the <strong>PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047,<\/strong> and seeks to strengthen India&#8217;s position in global logistics and maritime trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266850&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                     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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 Lavender:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a small, perennial aromatic herb shrub.<\/li>\n<li>It can produce well with an annual rainfall range from 300 to 1400 mm per year.<\/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=\"1706\"\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_173_1706\"\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_173_1706\"\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_173_1706\"\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_173_1706\"\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 CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, is set to organize the 4th\u00a0Lavender Festival under the theme, \u201dLavender goes global\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of <strong>flowering plants<\/strong> in the <strong>mint family, Lamiaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a small, perennial <strong>aromatic herb shrub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The flowers may be blue, violet or lilac in the wild species, occasionally blackish purple or yellowish.<\/li>\n<li>These flowers grow in <strong>temperate areas and are drought-resistant crops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A single lavender <strong>plant bears flowers for up to 15 years,<\/strong> requires minimal maintenance, and can be harvested from the second year onward.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>crop native to Europe<\/strong> but was introduced in the temperate regions of <strong>Jammu &amp;Kashmir<\/strong> state by the <strong>CSIR Aroma Mission<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Propagation:<\/strong> Propagation of lavender can be done by seeds, rooted cuttings, tissue culture, and layering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required climatic conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is a <strong>hard and temperate plant that<\/strong> can tolerate drought and frost conditions. The ideal climatic conditions are cool winters and cool summers.<\/li>\n<li>It requires a <strong>good amount of sunlight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It can grow well in <strong>light well-aerated soil rich with organic matter<\/strong>. It grows best in neutral to alkaline soil which is free draining.\n<ul>\n<li>It is very <strong>sensitive to waterlogging<\/strong> however can go well with poor or eroded soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can produce well with an annual rainfall range from <strong>300 to 1400 mm per year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> Food and flavouring, Pharmaceutical and therapeutic, Cosmetic, and Industrial purposes etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, is set to organize the 4th\u00a0Lavender Festival under the theme, \u201dLavender goes global\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of <strong>flowering plants<\/strong> in the <strong>mint family, Lamiaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a small, perennial <strong>aromatic herb shrub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The flowers may be blue, violet or lilac in the wild species, occasionally blackish purple or yellowish.<\/li>\n<li>These flowers grow in <strong>temperate areas and are drought-resistant crops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A single lavender <strong>plant bears flowers for up to 15 years,<\/strong> requires minimal maintenance, and can be harvested from the second year onward.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>crop native to Europe<\/strong> but was introduced in the temperate regions of <strong>Jammu &amp;Kashmir<\/strong> state by the <strong>CSIR Aroma Mission<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Propagation:<\/strong> Propagation of lavender can be done by seeds, rooted cuttings, tissue culture, and layering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required climatic conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is a <strong>hard and temperate plant that<\/strong> can tolerate drought and frost conditions. The ideal climatic conditions are cool winters and cool summers.<\/li>\n<li>It requires a <strong>good amount of sunlight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It can grow well in <strong>light well-aerated soil rich with organic matter<\/strong>. It grows best in neutral to alkaline soil which is free draining.\n<ul>\n<li>It is very <strong>sensitive to waterlogging<\/strong> however can go well with poor or eroded soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can produce well with an annual rainfall range from <strong>300 to 1400 mm per year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> Food and flavouring, Pharmaceutical and therapeutic, Cosmetic, and Industrial purposes etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266657&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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>With reference to SkyCast system, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is developed under Mission Mausam.<\/li>\n<li>It is an advanced integrated aviation weather monitoring system.<\/li>\n<li>It can assess atmospheric conditions from the surface up to nearly 100 km altitude.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1707\"\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_173_1707\"\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_173_1707\"\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_173_1707\"\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_173_1707\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences inaugurated India&#8217;s first SkyCast system at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an advanced <strong>integrated aviation weather monitoring system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>developed under &#8220;Mission Mausam&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scientific foundation of SkyCast comes from the <strong>Winter Fog Experiment<\/strong> (WiFEX), jointly initiated <strong>by IITM and IMD under the Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> at IGI Airport in 2015.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>India becomes 19th<\/strong> in the world to deploy advanced integrated aviation weather monitoring system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of SkyCast System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The system integrates state-of-the-art atmospheric remote sensing technologies which includes\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Radar Wind Profiler<\/strong>: It forms <strong>the core of the system<\/strong> and measures <strong>wind speed, wind direction, turbulence, vertical velocity<\/strong> and boundary-layer dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground-based Fog Aerosol Spectrometer (GFAS):<\/strong> It is an advanced fog monitoring instruments which provides <strong>detailed information on fog droplets<\/strong>, aerosols and aerosol-fog interactions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CL61 Lidar-based Ceilometer:<\/strong> It monitors the <strong>vertical structure of fog<\/strong> and <strong>visibility conditions in real time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It improves understanding <strong>of fog formation<\/strong> and atmospheric behaviour affecting aviation operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It brings together real-time measurements of fog, aerosols, turbulence, moisture, visibility and atmospheric conditions into a <strong>single advanced aviation weather intelligence framework. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>assess atmospheric conditions<\/strong> from the <strong>surface up to nearly 10 km altitude<\/strong> and <strong>generate aviation meteorological parameters<\/strong> (wind shear, turbulence, fog formation indicators and icing potential).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences inaugurated India&#8217;s first SkyCast system at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an advanced <strong>integrated aviation weather monitoring system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>developed under &#8220;Mission Mausam&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scientific foundation of SkyCast comes from the <strong>Winter Fog Experiment<\/strong> (WiFEX), jointly initiated <strong>by IITM and IMD under the Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> at IGI Airport in 2015.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>India becomes 19th<\/strong> in the world to deploy advanced integrated aviation weather monitoring system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of SkyCast System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The system integrates state-of-the-art atmospheric remote sensing technologies which includes\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Radar Wind Profiler<\/strong>: It forms <strong>the core of the system<\/strong> and measures <strong>wind speed, wind direction, turbulence, vertical velocity<\/strong> and boundary-layer dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground-based Fog Aerosol Spectrometer (GFAS):<\/strong> It is an advanced fog monitoring instruments which provides <strong>detailed information on fog droplets<\/strong>, aerosols and aerosol-fog interactions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CL61 Lidar-based Ceilometer:<\/strong> It monitors the <strong>vertical structure of fog<\/strong> and <strong>visibility conditions in real time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It improves understanding <strong>of fog formation<\/strong> and atmospheric behaviour affecting aviation operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It brings together real-time measurements of fog, aerosols, turbulence, moisture, visibility and atmospheric conditions into a <strong>single advanced aviation weather intelligence framework. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>assess atmospheric conditions<\/strong> from the <strong>surface up to nearly 10 km altitude<\/strong> and <strong>generate aviation meteorological parameters<\/strong> (wind shear, turbulence, fog formation indicators and icing potential).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266638&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                 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<\/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>With reference to Nickel, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a silver-white shiny appearing metal.<\/li>\n<li>It is usually found in laterite deposits.<\/li>\n<li>It is only used to form protective coatings on other metals using electroplating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1708\"\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_173_1708\"\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_173_1708\"\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_173_1708\"\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_173_1708\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India&#8217;s electric vehicle and stainless-steel sectors face rising nickel prices and supply uncertainties due to the West Asia war.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>silver-white <\/strong>shiny appearing <strong>metal<\/strong> with the chemical <strong>symbol Ni.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth-most common element<\/strong> on earth and occurs extensively in the earth\u2019s crust and core.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is usually found in <strong>laterite deposits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occurs\u00a0<strong>naturally in soil and water<\/strong>.\u00a0It is also an essential nutrient for plants.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>common element in meteorites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is high <strong>ductility, toughness<\/strong>, and provide strength.<\/li>\n<li>Nickel occurs <strong>principally as\u00a0oxides<\/strong>, sulphides and silicates\u00a0in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>resistant to corrosion and oxidation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has high <strong>thermal and electrical conductivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India has substantial <strong>nickel laterite reserves,<\/strong> particularly in\u00a0<strong>Odisha\u2019s Sukinda region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>World Distribution:<\/strong><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> (22%), Australia (21%), Brazil (17%), Russia (7%), Cuba (6%) and Philippines (5%) are the major countries having reserves of Nickel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Nickel:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alloying Agent:<\/strong> Its biggest use is in\u00a0<strong>alloying \u2013\u00a0particularly with\u00a0chromium<\/strong> and other metals\u00a0to produce stainless and heat-resisting steels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric Vehicles:<\/strong> It is an important metal used in several\u00a0clean energy technologies, especially Electric Vehicles (EVs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Batteries:<\/strong> It is used in batteries, including <strong>rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries<\/strong> and nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrid vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Nickel is often used to form protective coatings on other <strong>metals using electroplating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/indonesia-nickel-woes-west-asia-war-india-ev-batteries-stainless-steel-jindal-stainless-11779968472533.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/indonesia-nickel-woes-west-asia-war-india-ev-batteries-stainless-steel-jindal-stainless-11779968472533.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/indonesia-nickel-woes-west-asia-war-india-ev-batteries-stainless-steel-jindal-stainless-11779968472533.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India&#8217;s electric vehicle and stainless-steel sectors face rising nickel prices and supply uncertainties due to the West Asia war.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>silver-white <\/strong>shiny appearing <strong>metal<\/strong> with the chemical <strong>symbol Ni.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth-most common element<\/strong> on earth and occurs extensively in the earth\u2019s crust and core.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is usually found in <strong>laterite deposits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occurs\u00a0<strong>naturally in soil and water<\/strong>.\u00a0It is also an essential nutrient for plants.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>common element in meteorites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is high <strong>ductility, toughness<\/strong>, and provide strength.<\/li>\n<li>Nickel occurs <strong>principally as\u00a0oxides<\/strong>, sulphides and silicates\u00a0in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>resistant to corrosion and oxidation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has high <strong>thermal and electrical conductivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India has substantial <strong>nickel laterite reserves,<\/strong> particularly in\u00a0<strong>Odisha\u2019s Sukinda region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>World Distribution:<\/strong><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> (22%), Australia (21%), Brazil (17%), Russia (7%), Cuba (6%) and Philippines (5%) are the major countries having reserves of Nickel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Nickel:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alloying Agent:<\/strong> Its biggest use is in\u00a0<strong>alloying \u2013\u00a0particularly with\u00a0chromium<\/strong> and other metals\u00a0to produce stainless and heat-resisting steels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric Vehicles:<\/strong> It is an important metal used in several\u00a0clean energy technologies, especially Electric Vehicles (EVs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Batteries:<\/strong> It is used in batteries, including <strong>rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries<\/strong> and nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrid vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Nickel is often used to form protective coatings on other <strong>metals using electroplating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/indonesia-nickel-woes-west-asia-war-india-ev-batteries-stainless-steel-jindal-stainless-11779968472533.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lokayan 26:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It a 10-month transoceanic expedition of INS Sudarshini ship.<\/li>\n<li>It strengthens India\u2019s maritime cooperation and advancing the vision of\u00a0MAHASAGAR.<\/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=\"1709\"\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_173_1709\"\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_173_1709\"\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_173_1709\"\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_173_1709\"\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, INS Sudarshini visited Antigua after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>10-month transoceanic expedition<\/strong> of <strong>INS Sudarshini ship.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will sail over\u00a0<strong>22,000 nautical miles<\/strong>, visiting <strong>18 foreign ports across 13 countries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>During the course of the voyage,\u00a0over 200 Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard trainees\u00a0will undergo intensive sail training, gaining invaluable experience in long-range ocean navigation and traditional seamanship at sea.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s maritime cooperation and <strong>advancing the vision of\u00a0MAHASAGAR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/<\/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, INS Sudarshini visited Antigua after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>10-month transoceanic expedition<\/strong> of <strong>INS Sudarshini ship.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will sail over\u00a0<strong>22,000 nautical miles<\/strong>, visiting <strong>18 foreign ports across 13 countries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>During the course of the voyage,\u00a0over 200 Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard trainees\u00a0will undergo intensive sail training, gaining invaluable experience in long-range ocean navigation and traditional seamanship at sea.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s maritime cooperation and <strong>advancing the vision of\u00a0MAHASAGAR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Border Security Force:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is\u00a0one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CSPFs)\u00a0of the Union of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.\u00a0<\/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=\"1710\"\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_173_1710\"\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_173_1710\"\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_173_1710\"\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_173_1710\"\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 Union Home Minister has said that the government is considering assigning additional areas of responsibility to the Border Security Force (BSF) to make it more effective in dealing with emerging security challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0one of the seven <strong>Central Armed Police Forces<\/strong> (CSPFs)\u00a0of the Union of India under the\u00a0administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was\u00a0raised in <strong>the wake of the 1965 War\u00a0on 1 December 1965.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is meant to <strong>secure India\u2019s borders<\/strong> with its neighbouring nations and is empowered to arrest, search and seize under several laws.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, BSF is\u00a0deployed at the <strong>Indo-Pakistan International Border,<\/strong><strong>the\u00a0Indo-Bangladesh International Border<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Line of Control<\/strong> (LoC) along with the Indian Army,\u00a0and in\u00a0Anti-Naxal Operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0primary role\u00a0of BSF is to\u00a0<strong>protect the country\u2019s land borders<\/strong> during peacetime\u00a0and\u00a0prevent transnational crime.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They\u00a0help the Indian Army during wartime\u00a0as they are familiar with local people and topography.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto:<\/strong> The\u00a0motto\u00a0of BSF, \u201c<strong>DUTY UNTO DEATH\u201d\u00a0is<\/strong> placed at the bottom.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a\u00a0<strong>separate camel and dog wing<\/strong>that lets them expand their reach into varied terrain such as the India-Pakistan border in the Rann of Kutch.<\/li>\n<li>BSF is the\u00a0only CAPF to have its <strong>own Air Wing, Marine Wing, and artillery regiments<\/strong>,\u00a0which support the General Duty Battalions in their operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers: <\/strong>It has been given\u00a0powers <strong>of arrest, search, and seizure under various Acts<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cThese Acts include Passport Act 1967, Passport Act (Entry into India) 1920, Customs Act, NDPS Act and Arms Act.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0head of the BSF\u00a0is known as the\u00a0<strong>Director General<\/strong> (DG),\u00a0and he should be an\u00a0officer from Indian Police Services (IPS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-says-eradicating-illegal-immigration-vital-to-protect-nations-demography\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-says-eradicating-illegal-immigration-vital-to-protect-nations-demography\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-says-eradicating-illegal-immigration-vital-to-protect-nations-demography\/<\/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 Union Home Minister has said that the government is considering assigning additional areas of responsibility to the Border Security Force (BSF) to make it more effective in dealing with emerging security challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0one of the seven <strong>Central Armed Police Forces<\/strong> (CSPFs)\u00a0of the Union of India under the\u00a0administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was\u00a0raised in <strong>the wake of the 1965 War\u00a0on 1 December 1965.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is meant to <strong>secure India\u2019s borders<\/strong> with its neighbouring nations and is empowered to arrest, search and seize under several laws.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, BSF is\u00a0deployed at the <strong>Indo-Pakistan International Border,<\/strong><strong>the\u00a0Indo-Bangladesh International Border<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Line of Control<\/strong> (LoC) along with the Indian Army,\u00a0and in\u00a0Anti-Naxal Operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0primary role\u00a0of BSF is to\u00a0<strong>protect the country\u2019s land borders<\/strong> during peacetime\u00a0and\u00a0prevent transnational crime.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They\u00a0help the Indian Army during wartime\u00a0as they are familiar with local people and topography.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto:<\/strong> The\u00a0motto\u00a0of BSF, \u201c<strong>DUTY UNTO DEATH\u201d\u00a0is<\/strong> placed at the bottom.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a\u00a0<strong>separate camel and dog wing<\/strong>that lets them expand their reach into varied terrain such as the India-Pakistan border in the Rann of Kutch.<\/li>\n<li>BSF is the\u00a0only CAPF to have its <strong>own Air Wing, Marine Wing, and artillery regiments<\/strong>,\u00a0which support the General Duty Battalions in their operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers: <\/strong>It has been given\u00a0powers <strong>of arrest, search, and seizure under various Acts<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cThese Acts include Passport Act 1967, Passport Act (Entry into India) 1920, Customs Act, NDPS Act and Arms Act.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0head of the BSF\u00a0is known as the\u00a0<strong>Director General<\/strong> (DG),\u00a0and he should be an\u00a0officer from Indian Police Services (IPS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-says-eradicating-illegal-immigration-vital-to-protect-nations-demography\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-says-eradicating-illegal-immigration-vital-to-protect-nations-demography\/\" 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>Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1711\"\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_173_1711\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Sikkim                                            <\/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_173_1711\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Haryana                                            <\/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_173_1711\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 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Leopard (Panthera pardus), Red Fox, Himalayan Tahr, small populations of Musk Deer, and Pheasants. etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/May\/28\/rare-himalayan-brown-bear-spotted-on-camera-in-chambas-gamgul-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/May\/28\/rare-himalayan-brown-bear-spotted-on-camera-in-chambas-gamgul-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/May\/28\/rare-himalayan-brown-bear-spotted-on-camera-in-chambas-gamgul-sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span 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