{"id":106204,"date":"2026-06-01T19:02:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=106204"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:32:59","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-1-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-1-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 1 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_174\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 1 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Beaufort Castle, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1712\"\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_174_1712\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. France                                            <\/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_174_1712\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Ukraine                                            <\/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_174_1712\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Lebanon                                            <\/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_174_1712\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Turkey                                            <\/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>Amid the West Asia conflict, Israel has pushed itself deeper into Lebanon recently, capturing the historic Beaufort Castle and the surrounding strategic ridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Beaufort Castle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beaufort Castle \u2014 known locally as <strong>Qalaat al-Shaqif <\/strong>or the \u201c<strong>Castle of the High Rock&#8221;<\/strong>, is a <strong>medieval fortress<\/strong> situated<strong> atop a commanding hill near the city of Nabatieh<\/strong> in <strong>southern Lebanon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located just<strong>5 km from the Israeli border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Originally<strong> built by Crusaders in the 12th century,<\/strong> the castle has <strong>changed hands multiple times <\/strong>throughout history, passing through <strong>Crusader, Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman control. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the best-preserved examples of medieval castles in the Near East.<\/li>\n<li>Its impressive architecture, with a high castle and a low castle, demonstrates its <strong>defensive role in the Middle Ages. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>overlooks <\/strong>vast stretches of <strong>southern Lebanon,<\/strong> the <strong>Litani River valley,<\/strong> and <strong>parts of northern Israel,<\/strong> making it a<strong> position of considerable strategic value. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The castle has also been at the <strong>centre of fighting in the past. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>1982, amid the Lebanon War, Israel captured<\/strong> Beaufort Castle from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and <strong>held it until it withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/israel-capture-beaufort-castle-lebanon-hezbollah-significance-14017373.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/israel-capture-beaufort-castle-lebanon-hezbollah-significance-14017373.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid the West Asia conflict, Israel has pushed itself deeper into Lebanon recently, capturing the historic Beaufort Castle and the surrounding strategic ridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Beaufort Castle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beaufort Castle \u2014 known locally as <strong>Qalaat al-Shaqif <\/strong>or the \u201c<strong>Castle of the High Rock&#8221;<\/strong>, is a <strong>medieval fortress<\/strong> situated<strong> atop a commanding hill near the city of Nabatieh<\/strong> in <strong>southern Lebanon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located just<strong>5 km from the Israeli border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Originally<strong> built by Crusaders in the 12th century,<\/strong> the castle has <strong>changed hands multiple times <\/strong>throughout history, passing through <strong>Crusader, Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman control. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the best-preserved examples of medieval castles in the Near East.<\/li>\n<li>Its impressive architecture, with a high castle and a low castle, demonstrates its <strong>defensive role in the Middle Ages. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>overlooks <\/strong>vast stretches of <strong>southern Lebanon,<\/strong> the <strong>Litani River valley,<\/strong> and <strong>parts of northern Israel,<\/strong> making it a<strong> position of considerable strategic value. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The castle has also been at the <strong>centre of fighting in the past. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>1982, amid the Lebanon War, Israel captured<\/strong> Beaufort Castle from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and <strong>held it until it withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/israel-capture-beaufort-castle-lebanon-hezbollah-significance-14017373.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/israel-capture-beaufort-castle-lebanon-hezbollah-significance-14017373.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Giant Malabar Squirrel, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a large multicolored tree squirrel species endemic to India.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1713\"\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_174_1713\"\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_174_1713\"\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_174_1713\"\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_174_1713\"\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>Arare Giant Malabar Squirrel has been recently spotted in the Devpur forest area of Chhattisgarh\u2019s Barnawapara forest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Giant Malabar Squirrel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Malabar Giant Squirrel, also known as the <strong>Indian Giant Squirrel,<\/strong> is a <strong>large multicoloured tree squirrel species endemic to India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest squirrels in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Ratufa indica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found primarily in the <strong>Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats,<\/strong> and<strong> Satpura Range. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in areas with elevation ranging from 180 to 2,300 metres in <strong>tropical deciduous, semi-deciduous, and wet evergreen forests <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>It is arboreal and <strong>spends most of its time <\/strong>in the<strong> upper canopy, leaping from tree to tree <\/strong>with<strong> incredible agility,<\/strong> jumping up to 6 metre length.<\/li>\n<li>It makes its <strong>shelter within holes in trees. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> Maharashtra\u2019s state animal <\/strong>and locally known as <strong>Shekru<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Total body length varies from 254 to 457 mm. The <strong>tail <\/strong>is typically<strong> longer than the length of its body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It exhibits<strong> 2-3 types of color patterns<\/strong> with <strong>shades of black, brown, and deep red. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body <\/strong>varies from <strong>deep red to brown with white patches on the belly <\/strong>as well as <strong>dirty white or cream-colored under-parts <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>pink lips<\/strong> and a nose. The <strong>eyes <\/strong>are colored in<strong> bright dark or light brown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The powerful and <strong>long tail <\/strong>is <strong>light brown with a creamy white tip. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have short, round ears, a broadened hand with an <strong>expanded inner paw for gripping,<\/strong> and<strong> large, powerful claws<\/strong> used for gripping tree bark and branches.<\/li>\n<li>They are typically <strong>solitary <\/strong>animals, being seen only rarely in pairs during the breeding season.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of running, it frequently <strong>freezes or flattens itself against the tree stem when threatened. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/rare-giant-malabar-squirrel-spotted-in-chhattisgarhs-barnawapara-sanctuary-1503598978.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/rare-giant-malabar-squirrel-spotted-in-chhattisgarhs-barnawapara-sanctuary-1503598978.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arare Giant Malabar Squirrel has been recently spotted in the Devpur forest area of Chhattisgarh\u2019s Barnawapara forest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Giant Malabar Squirrel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Malabar Giant Squirrel, also known as the <strong>Indian Giant Squirrel,<\/strong> is a <strong>large multicoloured tree squirrel species endemic to India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest squirrels in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Ratufa indica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found primarily in the <strong>Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats,<\/strong> and<strong> Satpura Range. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in areas with elevation ranging from 180 to 2,300 metres in <strong>tropical deciduous, semi-deciduous, and wet evergreen forests <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>It is arboreal and <strong>spends most of its time <\/strong>in the<strong> upper canopy, leaping from tree to tree <\/strong>with<strong> incredible agility,<\/strong> jumping up to 6 metre length.<\/li>\n<li>It makes its <strong>shelter within holes in trees. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> Maharashtra\u2019s state animal <\/strong>and locally known as <strong>Shekru<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Total body length varies from 254 to 457 mm. The <strong>tail <\/strong>is typically<strong> longer than the length of its body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It exhibits<strong> 2-3 types of color patterns<\/strong> with <strong>shades of black, brown, and deep red. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body <\/strong>varies from <strong>deep red to brown with white patches on the belly <\/strong>as well as <strong>dirty white or cream-colored under-parts <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>pink lips<\/strong> and a nose. The <strong>eyes <\/strong>are colored in<strong> bright dark or light brown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The powerful and <strong>long tail <\/strong>is <strong>light brown with a creamy white tip. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have short, round ears, a broadened hand with an <strong>expanded inner paw for gripping,<\/strong> and<strong> large, powerful claws<\/strong> used for gripping tree bark and branches.<\/li>\n<li>They are typically <strong>solitary <\/strong>animals, being seen only rarely in pairs during the breeding season.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of running, it frequently <strong>freezes or flattens itself against the tree stem when threatened. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/rare-giant-malabar-squirrel-spotted-in-chhattisgarhs-barnawapara-sanctuary-1503598978.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/rare-giant-malabar-squirrel-spotted-in-chhattisgarhs-barnawapara-sanctuary-1503598978.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a doctrine that enforces a promise when the promisee has reasonably relied upon it and suffered a detriment.<\/li>\n<li>It applies only to written contracts.<\/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=\"1714\"\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_174_1714\"\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_174_1714\"\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_174_1714\"\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_174_1714\"\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>The Supreme Court recently observed that the doctrine of promissory estoppel cannot be invoked to claim a benefit under a government policy which was never aimed to benefit a specific class of industrial unit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a legal doctrine that states that <strong>if someone reasonably relies on a promise and acts <\/strong>(or fails to act) in a way that <strong>causes them some harm because of that promise<\/strong>, the <strong>promise can be enforced. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Promissory estoppel <strong>prevents <\/strong>the <strong>promisor from arguing against the enforcement of a promise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When is the doctrine applied?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The doctrine applies when the <strong>promisor has made a promise to the promisee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>promisee <\/strong>must have <strong>relied on the promise and suffered a detriment due to the non-performance of the promise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The doctrine <strong>prevents the promisor<\/strong> or enterprise <strong>from going back on its word <\/strong>or promise.<\/li>\n<li>The doctrine <strong>enables <\/strong>the injured party or the <strong>promisee to recover on a promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The doctrine seeks to <strong>protect the rights of a promisee<\/strong> or aggrieved party against the promisor.<\/li>\n<li>Thus, Promissory estoppel <strong>requirements include a clear promise<\/strong> (whether oral or in writing),<strong> reliance on that promise by the promisee, a detriment suffered, <\/strong>and a<strong> need to avoid injustice. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A vendor makes an oral promise to the customer to replace the goods if they do not fit the customer\u2019s size requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The customer purchases the clothes and takes them home.<\/li>\n<li>However, the customer proposes to return the clothes to the vendor relying on the vendor\u2019s oral promise.<\/li>\n<li>Here, the vendor is estopped from refusing the clothes returned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The doctrine<strong> varies from country to country<\/strong>. Cases of promissory estoppel can <strong>result in either reliance or expectation damages,<\/strong> depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>In a <strong>1981 <\/strong>decision in <strong>Chhaganlal Keshavalal Mehta v. Patel Narandas Haribhai,<\/strong> the SC <strong>lists a checklist<\/strong> for when the doctrine can be applied.\n<ul>\n<li>First, there <strong>must be a clear and unambiguous promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Second, the <strong>plaintiff must have acted relying reasonably on that promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Third, the <strong>plaintiff must have suffered a loss.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/supreme-court\/supreme-court-lays-down-principles-on-promissory-estoppel-says-it-cant-be-invoked-for-benefits-never-intended-535688\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/supreme-court\/supreme-court-lays-down-principles-on-promissory-estoppel-says-it-cant-be-invoked-for-benefits-never-intended-535688<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court recently observed that the doctrine of promissory estoppel cannot be invoked to claim a benefit under a government policy which was never aimed to benefit a specific class of industrial unit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a legal doctrine that states that <strong>if someone reasonably relies on a promise and acts <\/strong>(or fails to act) in a way that <strong>causes them some harm because of that promise<\/strong>, the <strong>promise can be enforced. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Promissory estoppel <strong>prevents <\/strong>the <strong>promisor from arguing against the enforcement of a promise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When is the doctrine applied?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The doctrine applies when the <strong>promisor has made a promise to the promisee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>promisee <\/strong>must have <strong>relied on the promise and suffered a detriment due to the non-performance of the promise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The doctrine <strong>prevents the promisor<\/strong> or enterprise <strong>from going back on its word <\/strong>or promise.<\/li>\n<li>The doctrine <strong>enables <\/strong>the injured party or the <strong>promisee to recover on a promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The doctrine seeks to <strong>protect the rights of a promisee<\/strong> or aggrieved party against the promisor.<\/li>\n<li>Thus, Promissory estoppel <strong>requirements include a clear promise<\/strong> (whether oral or in writing),<strong> reliance on that promise by the promisee, a detriment suffered, <\/strong>and a<strong> need to avoid injustice. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A vendor makes an oral promise to the customer to replace the goods if they do not fit the customer\u2019s size requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The customer purchases the clothes and takes them home.<\/li>\n<li>However, the customer proposes to return the clothes to the vendor relying on the vendor\u2019s oral promise.<\/li>\n<li>Here, the vendor is estopped from refusing the clothes returned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The doctrine<strong> varies from country to country<\/strong>. Cases of promissory estoppel can <strong>result in either reliance or expectation damages,<\/strong> depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>In a <strong>1981 <\/strong>decision in <strong>Chhaganlal Keshavalal Mehta v. Patel Narandas Haribhai,<\/strong> the SC <strong>lists a checklist<\/strong> for when the doctrine can be applied.\n<ul>\n<li>First, there <strong>must be a clear and unambiguous promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Second, the <strong>plaintiff must have acted relying reasonably on that promise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Third, the <strong>plaintiff must have suffered a loss.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/supreme-court\/supreme-court-lays-down-principles-on-promissory-estoppel-says-it-cant-be-invoked-for-benefits-never-intended-535688\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/supreme-court\/supreme-court-lays-down-principles-on-promissory-estoppel-says-it-cant-be-invoked-for-benefits-never-intended-535688<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Mettur Dam, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1715\"\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_174_1715\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_174_1715\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_174_1715\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_174_1715\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The probability of the Mettur dam getting opened on the scheduled date appears to be remote, in view of the poor storage and the forecast of a poor southwest monsoon (June-September) this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mettur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located at Mettur, <strong>Salem District, in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At 65 meters high and 1,700 meters long, it is one of the largest dams in India and the <strong>largest in Tamilnadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>constructed in a gorge,<\/strong> where the <strong>Kaveri River enters the plains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Built in 1934<\/strong>, it took 9 years to complete. The <strong>entire work<\/strong> was <strong>supervised by the then Governor of Madras, Sir George Stanley. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was constructed for the main <strong>purpose of capturing Kaveri waters for irrigation, drinking water supply, and power generation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>masonry gravity dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reservoir formed by the dam is known as the <strong>Stanley Reservoir.<\/strong> It has the contribution to produce <strong>240 MW of hydroelectricity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>park adjoining the dam <\/strong>on the opposite side with lawns and fountains and also has the <strong>Muniappan\/Aiyanar statue in the vicinity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> dam receives inflows <\/strong>from its <strong>own catchment area, Kabini Dam, and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali, and Thanjavur districts for 271,000 acres of farmland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/mettur-dam-may-not-be-opened-for-irrigation-on-june-12\/article71042115.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/mettur-dam-may-not-be-opened-for-irrigation-on-june-12\/article71042115.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The probability of the Mettur dam getting opened on the scheduled date appears to be remote, in view of the poor storage and the forecast of a poor southwest monsoon (June-September) this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mettur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located at Mettur, <strong>Salem District, in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At 65 meters high and 1,700 meters long, it is one of the largest dams in India and the <strong>largest in Tamilnadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>constructed in a gorge,<\/strong> where the <strong>Kaveri River enters the plains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Built in 1934<\/strong>, it took 9 years to complete. The <strong>entire work<\/strong> was <strong>supervised by the then Governor of Madras, Sir George Stanley. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was constructed for the main <strong>purpose of capturing Kaveri waters for irrigation, drinking water supply, and power generation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>masonry gravity dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reservoir formed by the dam is known as the <strong>Stanley Reservoir.<\/strong> It has the contribution to produce <strong>240 MW of hydroelectricity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>park adjoining the dam <\/strong>on the opposite side with lawns and fountains and also has the <strong>Muniappan\/Aiyanar statue in the vicinity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> dam receives inflows <\/strong>from its <strong>own catchment area, Kabini Dam, and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali, and Thanjavur districts for 271,000 acres of farmland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/mettur-dam-may-not-be-opened-for-irrigation-on-june-12\/article71042115.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/mettur-dam-may-not-be-opened-for-irrigation-on-june-12\/article71042115.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Into which water body does the Mtkvari River, recently seen in the news, drain?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1716\"\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_174_1716\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Black Sea                                            <\/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_174_1716\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Mediterranean Sea                                            <\/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_174_1716\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Red Sea                                            <\/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_174_1716\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Caspian Sea                                            <\/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>Authorities in Georgia recently found a body in the Mtkvari River, believed to be missing Indian medical student, pending DNA confirmation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mtkvari River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mtkvari River, also known as the <strong>Kura River,<\/strong> is a significant watercourse in the <strong>South Caucasus mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest river in the Caucasus region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the countries of <strong>Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>east-flowing<\/strong> river that <strong>originates <\/strong>in <strong>eastern Turkey, enters Georgia<\/strong>, and <strong>flows through the valley between <\/strong>the<strong> Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus<\/strong> mountains before<strong> reaching the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river has a <strong>total length<\/strong> of <strong>1515 kilometers<\/strong>, with the <strong>longest portion in Azerbaijan (906 kilometers),<\/strong> followed by 270 kilometers in Georgia, and 174 kilometers in Turkey.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Araxes (Aras) River<\/strong> is the <strong>largest tributary <\/strong>of the Mtkvari.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia<\/strong>, is the largest city located along the river.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Context:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mtkvari River has been <strong>a cradle of civilization<\/strong> for millennia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ancient settlements <\/strong>along its banks <strong>date back to the Bronze Age. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Historically, the river served as a<strong> vital trade route, connecting the Caucasus with the larger Eurasian trade networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/cities\/ahmedabad\/story\/indian-medical-student-dhvanit-rajdeep-missing-in-georgia-dna-test-body-found-mtkvari-river-2919700-2026-05-30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/cities\/ahmedabad\/story\/indian-medical-student-dhvanit-rajdeep-missing-in-georgia-dna-test-body-found-mtkvari-river-2919700-2026-05-30<\/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>Authorities in Georgia recently found a body in the Mtkvari River, believed to be missing Indian medical student, pending DNA confirmation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mtkvari River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mtkvari River, also known as the <strong>Kura River,<\/strong> is a significant watercourse in the <strong>South Caucasus mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest river in the Caucasus region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the countries of <strong>Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>east-flowing<\/strong> river that <strong>originates <\/strong>in <strong>eastern Turkey, enters Georgia<\/strong>, and <strong>flows through the valley between <\/strong>the<strong> Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus<\/strong> mountains before<strong> reaching the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river has a <strong>total length<\/strong> of <strong>1515 kilometers<\/strong>, with the <strong>longest portion in Azerbaijan (906 kilometers),<\/strong> followed by 270 kilometers in Georgia, and 174 kilometers in Turkey.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Araxes (Aras) River<\/strong> is the <strong>largest tributary <\/strong>of the Mtkvari.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia<\/strong>, is the largest city located along the river.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Context:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mtkvari River has been <strong>a cradle of civilization<\/strong> for millennia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ancient settlements <\/strong>along its banks <strong>date back to the Bronze Age. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Historically, the river served as a<strong> vital trade route, connecting the Caucasus with the larger Eurasian trade networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/cities\/ahmedabad\/story\/indian-medical-student-dhvanit-rajdeep-missing-in-georgia-dna-test-body-found-mtkvari-river-2919700-2026-05-30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/cities\/ahmedabad\/story\/indian-medical-student-dhvanit-rajdeep-missing-in-georgia-dna-test-body-found-mtkvari-river-2919700-2026-05-30<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mongolia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked country in north-central Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its land border with China and Kazakhstan.<\/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=\"1717\"\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_174_1717\"\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_174_1717\"\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_174_1717\"\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_174_1717\"\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>\u00a0In a significant milestone in India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the Holy Relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> in north-central Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> Mongolia is bordered by two nations: <strong>China<\/strong> in the south and <strong>Russia<\/strong> in the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Ulaanbaatar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical features of Mongolia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Mongolia has a <strong>pronounced continental climate<\/strong> because of its high latitude and elevation and distance from oceans.<\/li>\n<li>It has four main vegetation zones that run from north to south and from mountains to basins: <strong>forest-steppe, steppe, semidesert, and desert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountains:<\/strong> Khentii Mountains, Khangai Mountains, and the Altay Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point of Mongolia is <strong>Nayramadlin Orgil<\/strong> at 14,350 ft. (4,374 m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River: <\/strong>Orkhon River (<strong>Orkhon River valley<\/strong> was <strong>inscribed by UNESCO<\/strong> in the World Heritage List).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Hovsgol Nuur<\/strong>, one of Asia&#8217;s largest freshwater lakes is located <strong>on its border with the Russian Federation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Mongolia\u00a0possesses large deposits of <strong>coal and fluorite<\/strong> (fluorspar) and of copper, gold, silver, and other metallic ores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&#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>\u00a0In a significant milestone in India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the Holy Relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> in north-central Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> Mongolia is bordered by two nations: <strong>China<\/strong> in the south and <strong>Russia<\/strong> in the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Ulaanbaatar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical features of Mongolia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Mongolia has a <strong>pronounced continental climate<\/strong> because of its high latitude and elevation and distance from oceans.<\/li>\n<li>It has four main vegetation zones that run from north to south and from mountains to basins: <strong>forest-steppe, steppe, semidesert, and desert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountains:<\/strong> Khentii Mountains, Khangai Mountains, and the Altay Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point of Mongolia is <strong>Nayramadlin Orgil<\/strong> at 14,350 ft. (4,374 m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River: <\/strong>Orkhon River (<strong>Orkhon River valley<\/strong> was <strong>inscribed by UNESCO<\/strong> in the World Heritage List).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Hovsgol Nuur<\/strong>, one of Asia&#8217;s largest freshwater lakes is located <strong>on its border with the Russian Federation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Mongolia\u00a0possesses large deposits of <strong>coal and fluorite<\/strong> (fluorspar) and of copper, gold, silver, and other metallic ores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267312&#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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ahilyabai Holkar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>She formed a women\u2019s army\u00a0and trained them in warfare, self-defense, and administrative security.<\/li>\n<li>She patronised stalwarts such as\u00a0Marathi poet Moropant and Shahir Ananta Gandhi.<\/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=\"1718\"\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_174_1718\"\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_174_1718\"\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_174_1718\"\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_174_1718\"\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 Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 \u2013 13 August 1795) was <strong>a\u00a0ruler of the Malwa territory<\/strong>,\u00a0a part of the\u00a0Maratha Confederacy, <strong>from\u00a01767 to 1795.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>She is <strong>known as\u00a0Punyashlok<\/strong>(\u201cOne as Pure as the Sacred Chants\u201d).<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Keay,<\/strong>the\u00a0British historian,\u00a0gave\u00a0the queen the\u00a0title <strong>of \u2018The Philosopher Queen\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Life and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>She was born on\u00a0May 31, 1725, in the village of\u00a0<strong>Chondi\u00a0in\u00a0Jamkhed,\u00a0Ahmednagar<\/strong>(Maharashtra), and her <strong>father\u00a0Mankoji Rao Shinde<\/strong>\u00a0was the village head.<\/li>\n<li>She got married to <strong>Khanderao Holkar<\/strong> (son of Malhar Rao Holkar) <strong>in 1733.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rise to Power:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ahilyabai&#8217;s husband\u00a0Khanderao Holkar\u00a0was killed in the <strong>battle of Kumbher in 1754.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Her father-in-law, Malhar Rao passed away in\u00a01766, and in the following year,\u00a0she lost her son, Male Rao.<\/li>\n<li>She ascended the throne and <strong>became the ruler of Indore<\/strong> on <strong>December 11, 1767.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>She had <strong>appointed\u00a0Tukoji Rao Holkar<\/strong>as the commander of her army.<\/li>\n<li>She made <strong>Maheshwar\u00a0<\/strong>in Madhya Pradesh\u00a0as the <strong>capital of the Holkar dynasty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Contributions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temple Construction: <\/strong>She was instrumental in rebuilding major temples, notably the <strong>Kashi Vishwanath temple<\/strong> in 1780, and supported infrastructure such as rest houses and public ghats at various pilgrimage sites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural:<\/strong> She patronised stalwarts such as\u00a0<strong>Marathi poet Moropant<\/strong>, <strong>Shahir Ananta<\/strong> Gandhi,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sanskrit scholar Khushali Ram<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of craft:<\/strong>She\u00a0established\u00a0a\u00a0<strong>textile industry in Maheshwar,<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0today is very famous for its <strong>Maheshwari sarees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Understanding the importance of education, she\u00a0<strong>established many gurukuls and schools.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In a revolutionary move for her time,\u00a0<strong>she formed a women\u2019s army<\/strong>and trained them in warfare, self-defense, and administrative security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/<\/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 Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 \u2013 13 August 1795) was <strong>a\u00a0ruler of the Malwa territory<\/strong>,\u00a0a part of the\u00a0Maratha Confederacy, <strong>from\u00a01767 to 1795.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>She is <strong>known as\u00a0Punyashlok<\/strong>(\u201cOne as Pure as the Sacred Chants\u201d).<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Keay,<\/strong>the\u00a0British historian,\u00a0gave\u00a0the queen the\u00a0title <strong>of \u2018The Philosopher Queen\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Life and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>She was born on\u00a0May 31, 1725, in the village of\u00a0<strong>Chondi\u00a0in\u00a0Jamkhed,\u00a0Ahmednagar<\/strong>(Maharashtra), and her <strong>father\u00a0Mankoji Rao Shinde<\/strong>\u00a0was the village head.<\/li>\n<li>She got married to <strong>Khanderao Holkar<\/strong> (son of Malhar Rao Holkar) <strong>in 1733.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rise to Power:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ahilyabai&#8217;s husband\u00a0Khanderao Holkar\u00a0was killed in the <strong>battle of Kumbher in 1754.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Her father-in-law, Malhar Rao passed away in\u00a01766, and in the following year,\u00a0she lost her son, Male Rao.<\/li>\n<li>She ascended the throne and <strong>became the ruler of Indore<\/strong> on <strong>December 11, 1767.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>She had <strong>appointed\u00a0Tukoji Rao Holkar<\/strong>as the commander of her army.<\/li>\n<li>She made <strong>Maheshwar\u00a0<\/strong>in Madhya Pradesh\u00a0as the <strong>capital of the Holkar dynasty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Contributions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temple Construction: <\/strong>She was instrumental in rebuilding major temples, notably the <strong>Kashi Vishwanath temple<\/strong> in 1780, and supported infrastructure such as rest houses and public ghats at various pilgrimage sites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural:<\/strong> She patronised stalwarts such as\u00a0<strong>Marathi poet Moropant<\/strong>, <strong>Shahir Ananta<\/strong> Gandhi,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sanskrit scholar Khushali Ram<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of craft:<\/strong>She\u00a0established\u00a0a\u00a0<strong>textile industry in Maheshwar,<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0today is very famous for its <strong>Maheshwari sarees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Understanding the importance of education, she\u00a0<strong>established many gurukuls and schools.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In a revolutionary move for her time,\u00a0<strong>she formed a women\u2019s army<\/strong>and trained them in warfare, self-defense, and administrative security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-lokmata-ahilyabai-holkar-on-her-birth-anniversary\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding James Webb Space Telescope:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It orbits the L2 Lagrange Point and operates primarily in the infrared spectrum.<\/li>\n<li>It is built jointly by NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA).<\/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=\"1719\"\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_174_1719\"\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_174_1719\"\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_174_1719\"\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_174_1719\"\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 NASA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured weather of exoplanet which is nearly 700 light-years away.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in December 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest and <strong>most powerful space observatory<\/strong> built through collaboration between <strong>NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>JWST orbits the <strong>L2 Lagrange Point,<\/strong> about 1.5 million km beyond Earth, enabling a stable position for deep-space observation.<\/li>\n<li>The telescope <strong>operates primarily in the infrared spectrum<\/strong> and is equipped with components such as:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optical Telescope Element<\/strong> (OTE): It collects light from distant objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated Science Instrument Module<\/strong> (ISIM): It houses all cameras and instruments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunshield<\/strong>: It protects sensitive instruments from solar radiation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spacecraft Bus:<\/strong> It provides necessary operational support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of James Webb Space Telescope:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>look for galaxies<\/strong> that formed just after the\u00a0Big Bang.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>determine the\u00a0evolution of galaxies<\/strong>from their creation to the present.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>examine the\u00a0stages of star creation<\/strong> till the formation of planetary systems.<\/li>\n<li>To investigate the\u00a0<strong>potential for life in planetary systems<\/strong>by measuring their physical and chemical features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the NASA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured weather of exoplanet which is nearly 700 light-years away.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in December 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest and <strong>most powerful space observatory<\/strong> built through collaboration between <strong>NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>JWST orbits the <strong>L2 Lagrange Point,<\/strong> about 1.5 million km beyond Earth, enabling a stable position for deep-space observation.<\/li>\n<li>The telescope <strong>operates primarily in the infrared spectrum<\/strong> and is equipped with components such as:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optical Telescope Element<\/strong> (OTE): It collects light from distant objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated Science Instrument Module<\/strong> (ISIM): It houses all cameras and instruments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunshield<\/strong>: It protects sensitive instruments from solar radiation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spacecraft Bus:<\/strong> It provides necessary operational support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of James Webb Space Telescope:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>look for galaxies<\/strong> that formed just after the\u00a0Big Bang.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>determine the\u00a0evolution of galaxies<\/strong>from their creation to the present.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>examine the\u00a0stages of star creation<\/strong> till the formation of planetary systems.<\/li>\n<li>To investigate the\u00a0<strong>potential for life in planetary systems<\/strong>by measuring their physical and chemical features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/webb-telescope-captures-weather-on-exoplanet-700-lightyears-away\/article71020312.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Design Linked Incentive Scheme, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is implemented by the Ministry of Finance.<\/li>\n<li>It supports semiconductor design across the full lifecycle from design and development to deployment.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, Start-ups and MSMEs are eligible for financial incentives and design infrastructure support for semiconductor product design &amp; deployment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1720\"\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_174_1720\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister said that India\u2019s design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme is showing good results.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a key instrument in advancing India\u2019s ambition to develop a strong <strong>fabless capability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The scheme aims to <strong>reduce import dependence<\/strong>, strengthen supply chain resilience, and enhance domestic value addition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> <strong>Start-ups and MSMEs<\/strong> are eligible for financial incentives and design infrastructure support for semiconductor product design &amp; deployment.\n<ul>\n<li>Other domestic companies are eligible for financial incentives for deploying semiconductor designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The DLI Scheme supports:<\/strong> Semiconductor design across the full lifecycle\u2014from design and development to deployment\u2014covering Integrated Circuits (ICs), chipsets, Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), systems and IP cores.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY) under the <strong>Semicon India Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agency:<\/strong> C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Incentives:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Design Linked Incentive:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Reimbursement of up to <strong>50% of eligible expenditure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The reimbursement is <strong>capped at \u20b915 crore per application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The support is available to entities involved in semiconductor design for: Integrated Circuits (ICs) Chipsets Systems on Chips (SoCs) Systems &amp; IP Cores Semiconductor-linked designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deployment Linked Incentive:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Incentives of <strong>6% to 4%<\/strong> of net sales turnover are provided <strong>for five years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incentive is <strong>capped at \u20b930 crore per application.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The minimum cumulative net sales required over Years 1\u20135 is 1 crore for startups\/ \u20b9 MSMEs and 5 crore for other domestic companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/<\/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 said that India\u2019s design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme is showing good results.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a key instrument in advancing India\u2019s ambition to develop a strong <strong>fabless capability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The scheme aims to <strong>reduce import dependence<\/strong>, strengthen supply chain resilience, and enhance domestic value addition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> <strong>Start-ups and MSMEs<\/strong> are eligible for financial incentives and design infrastructure support for semiconductor product design &amp; deployment.\n<ul>\n<li>Other domestic companies are eligible for financial incentives for deploying semiconductor designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The DLI Scheme supports:<\/strong> Semiconductor design across the full lifecycle\u2014from design and development to deployment\u2014covering Integrated Circuits (ICs), chipsets, Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), systems and IP cores.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY) under the <strong>Semicon India Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agency:<\/strong> C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Incentives:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Design Linked Incentive:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Reimbursement of up to <strong>50% of eligible expenditure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The reimbursement is <strong>capped at \u20b915 crore per application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The support is available to entities involved in semiconductor design for: Integrated Circuits (ICs) Chipsets Systems on Chips (SoCs) Systems &amp; IP Cores Semiconductor-linked designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deployment Linked Incentive:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Incentives of <strong>6% to 4%<\/strong> of net sales turnover are provided <strong>for five years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incentive is <strong>capped at \u20b930 crore per application.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The minimum cumulative net sales required over Years 1\u20135 is 1 crore for startups\/ \u20b9 MSMEs and 5 crore for other domestic companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-design-linked-incentive-scheme-showing-good-results-ashwini-vaishnaw\/<\/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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the <strong>Western Himalayas in Uttarakhand state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is only the <strong>third species of its kind<\/strong> ever identified globally.<\/li>\n<li>Other two species reside far away in the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong> of southern India and the <strong>mountains of\u00a0 Thailand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The research team chose the name\u00a0Indopottia himalayensis\u00a0as a tribute to the magnificent Himalayan mountain range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is entirely terrestrial, <strong>thriving directly on soil-covered rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It grows slightly taller reaching up to <strong>13 millimetres<\/strong> in length, and features a <strong>perfectly rounded stem. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This moss produces a <strong>single, upright, cylindrical spore-capsule<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This capsule features a distinctive lid that bends sideways when dry.<\/li>\n<li>Its leaves lack the specific patch of transparent, bulging cells found in 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