{"id":106358,"date":"2026-06-02T16:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=106358"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:16:45","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-2-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-2-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 2 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_175\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 2 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/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 Mesalina bishnoi, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new species of lizard.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Western Ghats.<\/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=\"1722\"\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_175_1722\"\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_175_1722\"\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_175_1722\"\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_175_1722\"\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>A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been recently discovered in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mesalina bishnoi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of lizard.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been discovered near Gajner in Bikaner district, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The species was found in an <strong>arid landscape<\/strong> consisting of hard, rocky soil with sparse desert vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>It marks the <strong>first confirmed record of the genus Mesalina in India.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> genus Mesalina<\/strong> comprises <strong>small, fast-moving, diurnal lizards<\/strong> adapted to <strong>arid and semi-arid landscapes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although a historical reference by British zoologist Malcolm A Smith in 1935 mentioned the presence of Mesalina watsonana in Jaisalmer, no specimen-based evidence existed to confirm the genus\u2019s occurrence in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mesalina bishnoi is named in <strong>recognition of the Bishnoi community&#8217;s <\/strong>enduring commitment to wildlife and nature conservation.<\/li>\n<li>The lizard is a <strong>small-bodied species<\/strong> with a snout-vent length of 39.2 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It displays a <strong>greyish to olive-brown colouration<\/strong>, marked by a <strong>pair of dorsolateral stripes<\/strong> <strong>extending from the neck towards the tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive black markings<\/strong> occur <strong>behind the eyes<\/strong>, while the <strong>body bears irregular dark blotches<\/strong> interspersed with white spots, giving it a mottled appearance.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>underside <\/strong>is <strong>pale grey to offwhite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At present, Mesalina bishnoi is known only from its type locality in the Bikaner district and is <strong>considered endemic to the Thar biogeographic province.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/new-lizard-species-found-in-raj-mesalinas-first-record-in-india\/articleshow\/131442700.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/new-lizard-species-found-in-raj-mesalinas-first-record-in-india\/articleshow\/131442700.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been recently discovered in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mesalina bishnoi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of lizard.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been discovered near Gajner in Bikaner district, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The species was found in an <strong>arid landscape<\/strong> consisting of hard, rocky soil with sparse desert vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>It marks the <strong>first confirmed record of the genus Mesalina in India.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> genus Mesalina<\/strong> comprises <strong>small, fast-moving, diurnal lizards<\/strong> adapted to <strong>arid and semi-arid landscapes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although a historical reference by British zoologist Malcolm A Smith in 1935 mentioned the presence of Mesalina watsonana in Jaisalmer, no specimen-based evidence existed to confirm the genus\u2019s occurrence in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mesalina bishnoi is named in <strong>recognition of the Bishnoi community&#8217;s <\/strong>enduring commitment to wildlife and nature conservation.<\/li>\n<li>The lizard is a <strong>small-bodied species<\/strong> with a snout-vent length of 39.2 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It displays a <strong>greyish to olive-brown colouration<\/strong>, marked by a <strong>pair of dorsolateral stripes<\/strong> <strong>extending from the neck towards the tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive black markings<\/strong> occur <strong>behind the eyes<\/strong>, while the <strong>body bears irregular dark blotches<\/strong> interspersed with white spots, giving it a mottled appearance.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>underside <\/strong>is <strong>pale grey to offwhite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At present, Mesalina bishnoi is known only from its type locality in the Bikaner district and is <strong>considered endemic to the Thar biogeographic province.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/new-lizard-species-found-in-raj-mesalinas-first-record-in-india\/articleshow\/131442700.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/new-lizard-species-found-in-raj-mesalinas-first-record-in-india\/articleshow\/131442700.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Blue Micromoon, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It occurs about two or three times every year.<\/li>\n<li>No special equipment is needed to observe the blue micromoon.<\/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=\"1723\"\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_175_1723\"\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_175_1723\"\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_175_1723\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Skywatchers will be treated to a rare sight this month: a Blue Moon that is also a &#8220;micromoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Blue Moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A blue moon is the<strong> second full moon<\/strong> in a<strong> calendar month. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>That is <strong>unusual <\/strong>because the <strong>period from one full moon to another<\/strong> is about <strong>29 1\/2 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>So when two occur in the same month<\/strong>, the <strong>first <\/strong>of these full moons is <strong>always on the first or second day of the month. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On average<\/strong>, a <strong>blue moon occurs once every 33 months <\/strong>or full moons,<strong> 41 times per century<\/strong>, or about <strong>seven times every 19 years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An <strong>even rarer event<\/strong> is when <strong>two blue moons happen in the same calendar year<\/strong>, which happens about <strong>four times per century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sometimes, smoke or dust<\/strong> in the air can <strong>scatter red wavelengths of light<\/strong>, as a result of which the <strong>moon may<\/strong>, in certain places, <strong>appear more blue than usual. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But this has <strong>nothing to do with the name \u201cblue\u201d moon, <\/strong>and the association of the colour with the term is unclear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Micro Moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This refers to the <strong>apparent size of the moon as viewed from Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>moon <\/strong>is <strong>not always a constant distance<\/strong> away <strong>from the Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>orbit around the Earth <\/strong>is <strong>elliptical<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The moon is about 363,711 km away at its <strong>closest to earth, known as perigee<\/strong>. <strong>At apogee,<\/strong> or the<strong> furthest point<\/strong>, the moon is about 403,945 km away.<\/li>\n<li>If a <strong>full moon<\/strong> happens to <strong>occur close to its closest point<\/strong>, then we call that a <strong>supermoon<\/strong>. And if it\u2019s<strong> close to its furthest point<\/strong>, then we call that a <strong>micromoon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>micromoon <\/strong>appears only about<strong> 14% smaller than a supermoon<\/strong> and about<strong> 6% smaller than a typical full moon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Rare is a Blue Micromoon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue moons<\/strong> occur <strong>every couple of years<\/strong>, and <strong>micromoons <\/strong>occur <strong>two or three times every year. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>blue micromoon<\/strong> occurs about <strong>once every couple of decades. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, they<strong> aren\u2019t regular,<\/strong> and<strong> two such events may occur closer together or further apart. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No special equipment is needed to observe<\/strong> this blue micromoon, and it should be clearly visible in the absence of clouds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/blue-moon-2026-an-extremely-rare-micromoon-rises-tonight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/blue-moon-2026-an-extremely-rare-micromoon-rises-tonight<\/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>Skywatchers will be treated to a rare sight this month: a Blue Moon that is also a &#8220;micromoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Blue Moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A blue moon is the<strong> second full moon<\/strong> in a<strong> calendar month. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>That is <strong>unusual <\/strong>because the <strong>period from one full moon to another<\/strong> is about <strong>29 1\/2 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>So when two occur in the same month<\/strong>, the <strong>first <\/strong>of these full moons is <strong>always on the first or second day of the month. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On average<\/strong>, a <strong>blue moon occurs once every 33 months <\/strong>or full moons,<strong> 41 times per century<\/strong>, or about <strong>seven times every 19 years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An <strong>even rarer event<\/strong> is when <strong>two blue moons happen in the same calendar year<\/strong>, which happens about <strong>four times per century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sometimes, smoke or dust<\/strong> in the air can <strong>scatter red wavelengths of light<\/strong>, as a result of which the <strong>moon may<\/strong>, in certain places, <strong>appear more blue than usual. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But this has <strong>nothing to do with the name \u201cblue\u201d moon, <\/strong>and the association of the colour with the term is unclear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Micro Moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This refers to the <strong>apparent size of the moon as viewed from Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>moon <\/strong>is <strong>not always a constant distance<\/strong> away <strong>from the Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>orbit around the Earth <\/strong>is <strong>elliptical<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The moon is about 363,711 km away at its <strong>closest to earth, known as perigee<\/strong>. <strong>At apogee,<\/strong> or the<strong> furthest point<\/strong>, the moon is about 403,945 km away.<\/li>\n<li>If a <strong>full moon<\/strong> happens to <strong>occur close to its closest point<\/strong>, then we call that a <strong>supermoon<\/strong>. And if it\u2019s<strong> close to its furthest point<\/strong>, then we call that a <strong>micromoon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>micromoon <\/strong>appears only about<strong> 14% smaller than a supermoon<\/strong> and about<strong> 6% smaller than a typical full moon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Rare is a Blue Micromoon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue moons<\/strong> occur <strong>every couple of years<\/strong>, and <strong>micromoons <\/strong>occur <strong>two or three times every year. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>blue micromoon<\/strong> occurs about <strong>once every couple of decades. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, they<strong> aren\u2019t regular,<\/strong> and<strong> two such events may occur closer together or further apart. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No special equipment is needed to observe<\/strong> this blue micromoon, and it should be clearly visible in the absence of clouds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/blue-moon-2026-an-extremely-rare-micromoon-rises-tonight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/blue-moon-2026-an-extremely-rare-micromoon-rises-tonight<\/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>What is a mule account?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1724\"\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_175_1724\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. An account used exclusively for foreign exchange transactions.                                            <\/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_175_1724\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. An account used only for cryptocurrency trading.                                            <\/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_175_1724\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. An account opened exclusively for cross-border trade transactions.                                            <\/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_175_1724\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A bank account used to facilitate financial crimes.                                            <\/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>In one of Gujarat Police\u2019s biggest cybercrime crackdowns, investigators recently uncovered a staggering Rs 2,289 crore cyber fraud network by targeting mule accounts, the financial lifeline of online scammers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mule Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A mule account is a <strong>bank account used to facilitate financial crimes,<\/strong> including money laundering, fraud, and illicit fund transfers.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>person who owns the accoun<\/strong>t \u2014 called a \u201c<strong>money mule\u201d \u2014 may or may not know <\/strong>their <strong>account is being used for illegal activities. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Criminals recruit money mules to help launder proceeds<\/strong> derived from <strong>online scams and frauds <\/strong>or crimes like <strong>human trafficking and drug trafficking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some money mules know they are supporting<\/strong> criminal enterprises; <strong>others are unaware<\/strong> that they are helping criminals\u2019 profit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Criminals exploit these <strong>mule accounts <\/strong>to<strong> move illegal money through legitimate banking channels,<\/strong> making it<strong> harder for law enforcement agencies to track <\/strong>the origin and destination of illicit funds.<\/li>\n<li>Mule accounts <strong>function as intermediaries<\/strong>,<strong> receiving and transferring funds <\/strong>on behalf of criminal networks.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>layering process helps criminals obscure the money trail,<\/strong> making it difficult for financial institutions and regulators to detect suspicious activity.<\/li>\n<li>Moreover, these accounts are frequently utilized for swift and <strong>recurrent international transactions, <\/strong>further <strong>obscuring the trail of money<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funds <\/strong>are <strong>rapidly moved through numerous accounts or converted into diverse currencies<\/strong>, significantly complicating the efforts of law enforcement to track the money flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/gujarat\/2026\/Jun\/01\/gujarat-police-busts-cyber-fraud-network-exposes-rs-2289-crore-scamthrough-operation-mule-hunt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/gujarat\/2026\/Jun\/01\/gujarat-police-busts-cyber-fraud-network-exposes-rs-2289-crore-scamthrough-operation-mule-hunt<\/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>In one of Gujarat Police\u2019s biggest cybercrime crackdowns, investigators recently uncovered a staggering Rs 2,289 crore cyber fraud network by targeting mule accounts, the financial lifeline of online scammers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mule Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A mule account is a <strong>bank account used to facilitate financial crimes,<\/strong> including money laundering, fraud, and illicit fund transfers.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>person who owns the accoun<\/strong>t \u2014 called a \u201c<strong>money mule\u201d \u2014 may or may not know <\/strong>their <strong>account is being used for illegal activities. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Criminals recruit money mules to help launder proceeds<\/strong> derived from <strong>online scams and frauds <\/strong>or crimes like <strong>human trafficking and drug trafficking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some money mules know they are supporting<\/strong> criminal enterprises; <strong>others are unaware<\/strong> that they are helping criminals\u2019 profit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Criminals exploit these <strong>mule accounts <\/strong>to<strong> move illegal money through legitimate banking channels,<\/strong> making it<strong> harder for law enforcement agencies to track <\/strong>the origin and destination of illicit funds.<\/li>\n<li>Mule accounts <strong>function as intermediaries<\/strong>,<strong> receiving and transferring funds <\/strong>on behalf of criminal networks.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>layering process helps criminals obscure the money trail,<\/strong> making it difficult for financial institutions and regulators to detect suspicious activity.<\/li>\n<li>Moreover, these accounts are frequently utilized for swift and <strong>recurrent international transactions, <\/strong>further <strong>obscuring the trail of money<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funds <\/strong>are <strong>rapidly moved through numerous accounts or converted into diverse currencies<\/strong>, significantly complicating the efforts of law enforcement to track the money flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/gujarat\/2026\/Jun\/01\/gujarat-police-busts-cyber-fraud-network-exposes-rs-2289-crore-scamthrough-operation-mule-hunt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/gujarat\/2026\/Jun\/01\/gujarat-police-busts-cyber-fraud-network-exposes-rs-2289-crore-scamthrough-operation-mule-hunt<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1725\"\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_175_1725\"\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_175_1725\"\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_175_1725\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_175_1725\"\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>Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant, Tamil Nadu&#8217;s only facility with reversible two-way turbines, is struggling to stay operational as it is beyond its design life, functioning at just 25% capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>400 MW<\/strong> hydropower project located in the <strong>Kadamparai river basin in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commissioned in 1987<\/strong>, it was the<strong> state&#8217;s first pumped storage unit<\/strong> and remains <strong>unique <\/strong>for its <strong>ability to operate in both generator and motor modes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When the grid needs power<\/strong>, <strong>water <\/strong>is<strong> released from the upper dam at Kadamparai to the Lower Aliyar Dam<\/strong>, driving the <strong>turbines <\/strong>to <strong>generate electricity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the night<\/strong>, with wind and solar creating surplus power in the grid, the same <strong>turbines reverse into pump mode <\/strong>and <strong>act as motors <\/strong>and <strong>push water back from the lower dam to the upper dam<\/strong>, effectively <strong>storing energy<\/strong> for the next demand cycle.<\/li>\n<li>The Kadamparai Dam has a storage capacity of 1,080 mcft, while the Lower Aliyar Dam holds 937 mcft.<\/li>\n<li>Using a minimum of 4 mcft from the upper dam, each unit can produce 100 MW (1 lakh units) per hour.<\/li>\n<li>With four units, the plant&#8217;s installed capacity is 400 MW per hour.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/02\/kadamparaihydropowerplants-output-crippled-by-outdated-parts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/02\/kadamparaihydropowerplants-output-crippled-by-outdated-parts<\/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>Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant, Tamil Nadu&#8217;s only facility with reversible two-way turbines, is struggling to stay operational as it is beyond its design life, functioning at just 25% capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>400 MW<\/strong> hydropower project located in the <strong>Kadamparai river basin in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commissioned in 1987<\/strong>, it was the<strong> state&#8217;s first pumped storage unit<\/strong> and remains <strong>unique <\/strong>for its <strong>ability to operate in both generator and motor modes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When the grid needs power<\/strong>, <strong>water <\/strong>is<strong> released from the upper dam at Kadamparai to the Lower Aliyar Dam<\/strong>, driving the <strong>turbines <\/strong>to <strong>generate electricity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the night<\/strong>, with wind and solar creating surplus power in the grid, the same <strong>turbines reverse into pump mode <\/strong>and <strong>act as motors <\/strong>and <strong>push water back from the lower dam to the upper dam<\/strong>, effectively <strong>storing energy<\/strong> for the next demand cycle.<\/li>\n<li>The Kadamparai Dam has a storage capacity of 1,080 mcft, while the Lower Aliyar Dam holds 937 mcft.<\/li>\n<li>Using a minimum of 4 mcft from the upper dam, each unit can produce 100 MW (1 lakh units) per hour.<\/li>\n<li>With four units, the plant&#8217;s installed capacity is 400 MW per hour.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/02\/kadamparaihydropowerplants-output-crippled-by-outdated-parts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/02\/kadamparaihydropowerplants-output-crippled-by-outdated-parts<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kshipra River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It flows in the state of Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is a tributary of the Narmada.<\/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=\"1726\"\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_175_1726\"\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_175_1726\"\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_175_1726\"\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_175_1726\"\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 Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis marked by the drying up of its tributaries that fail to maintain a perennial flow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kshipra River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kshipra, also known as the <strong>Shipra<\/strong>, is a river that flows in the state of <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Chambal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> perennial river<\/strong> and is <strong>considered as sacred as the Ganga River <\/strong>by the Hindus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: It originates from the <strong>Vindhya Range near Ujjain<\/strong>, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> flows across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is <strong>195 kilometers long<\/strong>, with a significant portion passing through Ujjain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Khan and Gambhir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Puranas<\/strong>, or<strong> ancient Hindu texts, <\/strong>put forward that the <strong>Shipra originated from <\/strong>the <strong>heart of Varaha, Lord Vishnu\u2019s incarnation as a boar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also on the banks of the Shipra is <strong>Sage Sandipani\u2019s ashram or hermitage<\/strong>, where <strong>Krishna<\/strong>, Lord Vishnu\u2019s eighth incarnation<strong>, had studied.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It finds mention not only in ancient Hindu texts but also in <strong>Buddhist and Jain scriptures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>holy city of Ujjain<\/strong> is located on the right bank of the Shipra River.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>famous Kumbha Mela<\/strong> takes place in the ghats of this city, <strong>once every 12 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are hundreds of Hindu shrines along the banks of the Shipra River.<\/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.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/call-to-revive-tributaries-of-kshipra-river-in-madhya-pradesh-enn26060105343\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/call-to-revive-tributaries-of-kshipra-river-in-madhya-pradesh-enn26060105343<\/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 Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis marked by the drying up of its tributaries that fail to maintain a perennial flow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kshipra River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kshipra, also known as the <strong>Shipra<\/strong>, is a river that flows in the state of <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Chambal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> perennial river<\/strong> and is <strong>considered as sacred as the Ganga River <\/strong>by the Hindus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: It originates from the <strong>Vindhya Range near Ujjain<\/strong>, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> flows across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is <strong>195 kilometers long<\/strong>, with a significant portion passing through Ujjain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Khan and Gambhir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Puranas<\/strong>, or<strong> ancient Hindu texts, <\/strong>put forward that the <strong>Shipra originated from <\/strong>the <strong>heart of Varaha, Lord Vishnu\u2019s incarnation as a boar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also on the banks of the Shipra is <strong>Sage Sandipani\u2019s ashram or hermitage<\/strong>, where <strong>Krishna<\/strong>, Lord Vishnu\u2019s eighth incarnation<strong>, had studied.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It finds mention not only in ancient Hindu texts but also in <strong>Buddhist and Jain scriptures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>holy city of Ujjain<\/strong> is located on the right bank of the Shipra River.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>famous Kumbha Mela<\/strong> takes place in the ghats of this city, <strong>once every 12 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are hundreds of Hindu shrines along the banks of the Shipra River.<\/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.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/call-to-revive-tributaries-of-kshipra-river-in-madhya-pradesh-enn26060105343\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/call-to-revive-tributaries-of-kshipra-river-in-madhya-pradesh-enn26060105343<\/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>Project UDAYAK, recently in news is an initiative of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1727\"\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_175_1727\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_175_1727\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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ISRO                                            <\/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_175_1727\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Border Roads Organisation                                            <\/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>Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated 37th Raising Day of Project UDAYAK.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Border Roads Organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project was <strong>aptly named &#8216;Udayak&#8217;<\/strong>, meaning the <strong>Rising Sun <\/strong>as the first rays of the rising sun in the country fall in the AOR of the project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>raised on 01 Jun 1990<\/strong> at Doomdooma, Assam as part of the restructuring undertaken to focus on the development on the far-eastern area of the country.<\/li>\n<li>Its two task forces, 48 BRTF and 752 BRTF were <strong>carved out of Projects Vartak and Sewak<\/strong> respectively, to form the two executive arms of the Project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Achievements of Project UDAYAK:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been instrumental in the development and <strong>maintenance of strategic road infrastructure<\/strong> in the <strong>easternmost regions of Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project plays a vital role in enhancing connectivity in remote and strategically significant areas along the <strong>Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Indo\u2013Myanmar border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project is currently undertaking construction of roads and border fencing infrastructure, along the Indo-Myanmar border, strengthening national security and improving accessibility in border regions.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&#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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated 37th Raising Day of Project UDAYAK.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Border Roads Organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project was <strong>aptly named &#8216;Udayak&#8217;<\/strong>, meaning the <strong>Rising Sun <\/strong>as the first rays of the rising sun in the country fall in the AOR of the project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>raised on 01 Jun 1990<\/strong> at Doomdooma, Assam as part of the restructuring undertaken to focus on the development on the far-eastern area of the country.<\/li>\n<li>Its two task forces, 48 BRTF and 752 BRTF were <strong>carved out of Projects Vartak and Sewak<\/strong> respectively, to form the two executive arms of the Project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Achievements of Project UDAYAK:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been instrumental in the development and <strong>maintenance of strategic road infrastructure<\/strong> in the <strong>easternmost regions of Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project plays a vital role in enhancing connectivity in remote and strategically significant areas along the <strong>Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Indo\u2013Myanmar border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Project is currently undertaking construction of roads and border fencing infrastructure, along the Indo-Myanmar border, strengthening national security and improving accessibility in border regions.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2267685&#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                     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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 Majuli Island:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Brahmaputra river system, in Assam.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to Mishing, Deori, and Sonowal Kachari tribal people.<\/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=\"1728\"\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_175_1728\"\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_175_1728\"\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_175_1728\"\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_175_1728\"\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>A new study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island in Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>the Brahmaputra river system<\/strong>, in<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest river island<\/strong> located in Assam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It is formed by the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> in the south and the <strong>Kherkutia Xuti<\/strong>, a\u00a0 branch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the <strong>Subansiri River in the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crops cultivated:<\/strong> <strong>Rice cultivation <\/strong>is the primary livelihood for the residents of Majuli, with several unique varieties of rice, such as <strong>Komal Saul and Bao Dhan, grown in the region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribes:<\/strong> Most of the islanders belong to three tribes-<strong>Mishing, Deori, and Sonowal Kachari<\/strong>, with the non-tribal Assamese comprising the rest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture:<\/strong> The Island has also been the hub of <strong>Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture<\/strong>, initiated around the 16th century by the great Assamese saint-reformer <strong>Srimanta Sankerdeva<\/strong> and his disciple Madhavdeva.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>They initiated the <strong>tradition of Satras<\/strong> (monastic institutions), and these Satras have preserved Sattriya dance, literature, bhaona (theatre), dance forms, mask making, and boat-making.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Apart from Satras or Vaishnavite monasteries, <strong>Majuli is famous for mask-making<\/strong> and has a tradition of pottery making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/<\/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>A new study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island in Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>the Brahmaputra river system<\/strong>, in<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest river island<\/strong> located in Assam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It is formed by the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> in the south and the <strong>Kherkutia Xuti<\/strong>, a\u00a0 branch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the <strong>Subansiri River in the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crops cultivated:<\/strong> <strong>Rice cultivation <\/strong>is the primary livelihood for the residents of Majuli, with several unique varieties of rice, such as <strong>Komal Saul and Bao Dhan, grown in the region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribes:<\/strong> Most of the islanders belong to three tribes-<strong>Mishing, Deori, and Sonowal Kachari<\/strong>, with the non-tribal Assamese comprising the rest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture:<\/strong> The Island has also been the hub of <strong>Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture<\/strong>, initiated around the 16th century by the great Assamese saint-reformer <strong>Srimanta Sankerdeva<\/strong> and his disciple Madhavdeva.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>They initiated the <strong>tradition of Satras<\/strong> (monastic institutions), and these Satras have preserved Sattriya dance, literature, bhaona (theatre), dance forms, mask making, and boat-making.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Apart from Satras or Vaishnavite monasteries, <strong>Majuli is famous for mask-making<\/strong> and has a tradition of pottery making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/study-reconstructs-4000-years-of-climate-history-of-majuli-offers-adaptation-insights\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding AUKUS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Australia.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to boost defense capabilities, accelerate technological integration of all three nations as a part of a collective effort to stabilize the Indo-Pacific region.<\/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=\"1729\"\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_175_1729\"\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_175_1729\"\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_175_1729\"\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_175_1729\"\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 Aukus alliance members said that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>trilateral security partnership<\/strong> between the <strong>United Kingdom, the United States<\/strong> of <strong>America,<\/strong> and <strong>Australi<\/strong>a agreed in 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to boost <strong>defense capabilities,<\/strong> accelerate technological integration, and expand the industrial capacity of all three nations as a part of a collective effort to <strong>stabilize the Indo-Pacific region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AUKUS is intended to strengthen the ability of each government to support security and defense interests, building on longstanding and ongoing bilateral ties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It consists of two key pillars.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pillar 1:<\/strong> It focuses on supporting Australia to acquire its first conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet. It does not involve the transfer of nuclear weapons to Australia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pillar 2:<\/strong> It focuses on cooperation <strong>in eight advanced military capability areas<\/strong>: artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, innovation, information sharing, and cyber, undersea, hypersonic, counter-hypersonic, and electronic warfare domains.<\/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:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=cppst\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&#038;utm_medium=text&#038;utm_campaign=cppst\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&#038;utm_medium=text&#038;utm_campaign=cppst<\/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 Aukus alliance members said that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>trilateral security partnership<\/strong> between the <strong>United Kingdom, the United States<\/strong> of <strong>America,<\/strong> and <strong>Australi<\/strong>a agreed in 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to boost <strong>defense capabilities,<\/strong> accelerate technological integration, and expand the industrial capacity of all three nations as a part of a collective effort to <strong>stabilize the Indo-Pacific region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AUKUS is intended to strengthen the ability of each government to support security and defense interests, building on longstanding and ongoing bilateral ties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It consists of two key pillars.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pillar 1:<\/strong> It focuses on supporting Australia to acquire its first conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet. It does not involve the transfer of nuclear weapons to Australia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pillar 2:<\/strong> It focuses on cooperation <strong>in eight advanced military capability areas<\/strong>: artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, innovation, information sharing, and cyber, undersea, hypersonic, counter-hypersonic, and electronic warfare domains.<\/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:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=cppst\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&#038;utm_medium=text&#038;utm_campaign=cppst\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/around-the-world\/aukus-unveils-subsea-drone-pact\/articleshow\/131429569.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&#038;utm_medium=text&#038;utm_campaign=cppst<\/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>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to MAHA Water Mission, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to support innovations from laboratory research to field deployment and strengthen India\u2019s long-term water security.<\/li>\n<li>It is financially assisted by Anusandhan National Research Foundation(ANRF) and the World Bank.<\/li>\n<li>It will support multidisciplinary consortia involving universities, national laboratories by providing upto to \u20b920 crore supports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1730\"\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_175_1730\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_175_1730\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_175_1730\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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 of Science &amp; Technology launched the Missions for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) Water Mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been conceived as a <strong>national platform<\/strong> to accelerate <strong>innovation in the water sector<\/strong> by connecting science, entrepreneurship, industry, academia and grassroots action.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>support innovations from laboratory research<\/strong> to <strong>field deployment<\/strong> while generating scalable and localised solutions for strengthening <strong>India\u2019s long-term water security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>support technology development<\/strong>, field validation and deployment for addressing critical water challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It will focus on <strong>five priority themes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Water resource assessment and sustainable management;<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water;<\/li>\n<li>Water quality and ecological health;<\/li>\n<li>Water use efficiency and circular economy;<\/li>\n<li>Climate resilience and adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> A projected outlay of <strong>\u20b9200 crore over five years<\/strong>, jointly contributed by <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation<\/strong>(ANRF ) and the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The programme will support <strong>multidisciplinary consortia involving<\/strong> universities, national laboratories, research organisations, startups, MSMEs and industry partners.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up to \u20b920 crore support<\/strong> will be available for selected consortia to undertake technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment of high-impact solutions in the water sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister of Science &amp; Technology launched the Missions for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) Water Mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been conceived as a <strong>national platform<\/strong> to accelerate <strong>innovation in the water sector<\/strong> by connecting science, entrepreneurship, industry, academia and grassroots action.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>support innovations from laboratory research<\/strong> to <strong>field deployment<\/strong> while generating scalable and localised solutions for strengthening <strong>India\u2019s long-term water security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>support technology development<\/strong>, field validation and deployment for addressing critical water challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It will focus on <strong>five priority themes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Water resource assessment and sustainable management;<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water;<\/li>\n<li>Water quality and ecological health;<\/li>\n<li>Water use efficiency and circular economy;<\/li>\n<li>Climate resilience and adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> A projected outlay of <strong>\u20b9200 crore over five years<\/strong>, jointly contributed by <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation<\/strong>(ANRF ) and the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The programme will support <strong>multidisciplinary consortia involving<\/strong> universities, national laboratories, research organisations, startups, MSMEs and industry partners.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up to \u20b920 crore support<\/strong> will be available for selected consortia to undertake technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment of high-impact solutions in the water sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups\/<\/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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China<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by <strong>Laos<\/strong> in the east and by <strong>Thailand<\/strong> in the southeast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> in the south and by the <strong>Bay of Bengal<\/strong> in the southwest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Naypyidaw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Myanmar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has <strong>Tropical monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain ranges:<\/strong> It consists of Bago Yoma, Rakhine Yoma, and Shan Hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Hkakabo Razi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by <strong>Mekong, Irrawaddy, Salween and Chindwin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Petroleum, timber, tin, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, natural gas, hydropower etc.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Prime Minister of India and visiting Myanmar President held detailed talks on the entire gamut of bilateral issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the northernmost country of <strong>Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>India<\/strong> in the west, <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong> in the northwest<strong>; China<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by <strong>Laos<\/strong> in the east and by <strong>Thailand<\/strong> in the southeast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> in the south and by the <strong>Bay of Bengal<\/strong> in the southwest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Naypyidaw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Myanmar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has <strong>Tropical monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain ranges:<\/strong> It consists of Bago Yoma, Rakhine Yoma, and Shan Hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Hkakabo Razi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by <strong>Mekong, Irrawaddy, Salween and Chindwin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Petroleum, timber, tin, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, natural gas, hydropower etc.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-with-myanmar-president-u-min-aung-hlaing-in-new-delhi-today\/<\/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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