{"id":107076,"date":"2026-06-06T17:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T11:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107076"},"modified":"2026-06-06T17:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T11:38:13","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-6-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-6-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 6 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_179\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 6 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 <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1762\"\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_179_1762\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kerala                                            <\/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_179_1762\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_179_1762\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sikkim                                            <\/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_179_1762\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/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 Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) designated as India\u2019s 100th Ramsar Site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is also <strong>known as Surha Tal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>natural perennial oxbow lake<\/strong> which serves as a critical wintering ground for avian species <strong>traveling along the Central Asian Flyway.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater wetland<\/strong> in the middle stretch of the <strong>Ganga River basin.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>originally formed from a meander of the Ganga<\/strong> and receives freshwater inflow through three channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by floodplains, extensive marshes, seasonally flooded areas and rice paddies.<\/li>\n<li>It attracts\u00a0several migratory and resident bird species due to its <strong>rich avifaunal biodiversity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It supports a rich diversity of other species, including 221 plant species, 66 fish species, seven reptile species, and three amphibian species.<\/li>\n<li>Notable fish include the <strong>vulnerable Wallago attu and Bagarius bagarius<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) designated as India\u2019s 100th Ramsar Site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is also <strong>known as Surha Tal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>natural perennial oxbow lake<\/strong> which serves as a critical wintering ground for avian species <strong>traveling along the Central Asian Flyway.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater wetland<\/strong> in the middle stretch of the <strong>Ganga River basin.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>originally formed from a meander of the Ganga<\/strong> and receives freshwater inflow through three channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by floodplains, extensive marshes, seasonally flooded areas and rice paddies.<\/li>\n<li>It attracts\u00a0several migratory and resident bird species due to its <strong>rich avifaunal biodiversity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It supports a rich diversity of other species, including 221 plant species, 66 fish species, seven reptile species, and three amphibian species.<\/li>\n<li>Notable fish include the <strong>vulnerable Wallago attu and Bagarius bagarius<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/uttar-pradesh-bird-sanctuary-designated-as-ramsar-site-100th-such-indian-wetland-101780651488504-amp.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" 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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 E85 fuel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a high-ethanol blended fuel comprising 80\u201385 per cent ethanol.<\/li>\n<li>It is priced higher than conventional petrol.<\/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=\"1763\"\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_179_1763\"\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_179_1763\"\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_179_1763\"\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_179_1763\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-ethanol blended fuel<\/strong> comprising <strong>80\u201385 per cent ethanol<\/strong> and <strong>14\u201319 per cent petrol<\/strong>, specifically designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative aims to <strong>facilitate the adoption of\u00a0Flex-Fuel Vehicles<\/strong> (FFVs), which are capable of operating on ethanol blends from E20 to E100, without restricting consumers to a single blend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of E85 Fuel:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lower Price:<\/strong> E85 is <strong>priced lower than conventional petrol<\/strong> to ensure that the economic benefits of domestically produced ethanol are passed on to consumers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce lifecycle Greenhouse gas: <\/strong>Flex-fuel vehicles operating on E85 can <strong>reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> by around 61 per cent compared to conventional petrol vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knock Resistance:<\/strong> With a <strong>Research Octane Number<\/strong> (RON) of about 108,\u00a0 ethanol <strong>offers superior knock resistance<\/strong> that allows engines to operate at higher compression ratios and optimized ignition timing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner Combustion:<\/strong> Higher ethanol blends promote cleaner and more complete combustion, <strong>resulting in\u00a0near-zero particulate matter emissions\u00a0<\/strong>contributing to improved urban air quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-ethanol blended fuel<\/strong> comprising <strong>80\u201385 per cent ethanol<\/strong> and <strong>14\u201319 per cent petrol<\/strong>, specifically designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative aims to <strong>facilitate the adoption of\u00a0Flex-Fuel Vehicles<\/strong> (FFVs), which are capable of operating on ethanol blends from E20 to E100, without restricting consumers to a single blend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of E85 Fuel:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lower Price:<\/strong> E85 is <strong>priced lower than conventional petrol<\/strong> to ensure that the economic benefits of domestically produced ethanol are passed on to consumers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce lifecycle Greenhouse gas: <\/strong>Flex-fuel vehicles operating on E85 can <strong>reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> by around 61 per cent compared to conventional petrol vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knock Resistance:<\/strong> With a <strong>Research Octane Number<\/strong> (RON) of about 108,\u00a0 ethanol <strong>offers superior knock resistance<\/strong> that allows engines to operate at higher compression ratios and optimized ignition timing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner Combustion:<\/strong> Higher ethanol blends promote cleaner and more complete combustion, <strong>resulting in\u00a0near-zero particulate matter emissions\u00a0<\/strong>contributing to improved urban air quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269509&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/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               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           class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Venezuela:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the northern coast of South America.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Guyana and Argentina.<\/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=\"1764\"\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_179_1764\"\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_179_1764\"\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_179_1764\"\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_179_1764\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India and Venezuela\u2019s acting President held talks on forging a long-term energy partnership and collaboration in pharmaceuticals and critical minerals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the northern <strong>coast of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Guyana<\/strong> to the east, <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Colombia<\/strong> to the southwest and west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It shares a border with the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Caracas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Venezuela:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; <strong>central plains<\/strong> (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Rio Negro (it is shared with Colombia and Brazil) and <strong>Orinoco <\/strong>(shared with Colombia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Guri and <strong>Lake Maracaibo<\/strong> (the largest lake in South America).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Pico Bolivar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Water Falls: The world\u2019s highest waterfall \u2013 the <strong>Andes Mountains Angel Falls<\/strong> is located in the Guiana Highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is home to the <strong>world\u2019s largest oil reserves<\/strong> as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India and Venezuela\u2019s acting President held talks on forging a long-term energy partnership and collaboration in pharmaceuticals and critical minerals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the northern <strong>coast of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Guyana<\/strong> to the east, <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Colombia<\/strong> to the southwest and west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It shares a border with the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Caracas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Venezuela:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; <strong>central plains<\/strong> (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Rio Negro (it is shared with Colombia and Brazil) and <strong>Orinoco <\/strong>(shared with Colombia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Guri and <strong>Lake Maracaibo<\/strong> (the largest lake in South America).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Pico Bolivar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Water Falls: The world\u2019s highest waterfall \u2013 the <strong>Andes Mountains Angel Falls<\/strong> is located in the Guiana Highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is home to the <strong>world\u2019s largest oil reserves<\/strong> as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-venezuela-s-president-rodriguez-discuss-long-term-energy-partnership-101780577001446.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Software Technology Parks of India:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has an objective of promotion of software exports from India.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/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=\"1765\"\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_179_1765\"\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_179_1765\"\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_179_1765\"\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_179_1765\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) organised STPI Tech Summit 2026: India&#8217;s Next Leap at New Delhi which coincided with its 35th Foundation Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a premier Science &amp; Technology organization established in 1991 under the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> STPI\u2019s main objective has been the promotion of <strong>software exports from the country.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It promotes software exports from the country and has been implementing the <strong>Software Technology Park (STP) scheme<\/strong> and <strong>Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) scheme<\/strong> for the promotion of the IT\/ITES industry.<\/li>\n<li>STPI helps in facilitating software development, export, and compliance with regulatory requirements, including customs and foreign exchange rules.<\/li>\n<li>Further, STPI is nurturing pan India start-up ecosystem through its initiatives like Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs) &amp; Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>STPI Services:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Support:<\/strong> Provides plug-and-play office space with IT infrastructure for software exporters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customs Clearances:<\/strong> Facilitates duty-free imports of capital goods, consumables, and other goods necessary for software export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statutory Compliance:<\/strong> Ensures compliance with export regulations and assists companies in meeting their export obligations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consultation and Guidance:<\/strong> Offers advice and support on matters related to exports, tax exemptions, and regulatory issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) organised STPI Tech Summit 2026: India&#8217;s Next Leap at New Delhi which coincided with its 35th Foundation Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a premier Science &amp; Technology organization established in 1991 under the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> STPI\u2019s main objective has been the promotion of <strong>software exports from the country.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It promotes software exports from the country and has been implementing the <strong>Software Technology Park (STP) scheme<\/strong> and <strong>Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) scheme<\/strong> for the promotion of the IT\/ITES industry.<\/li>\n<li>STPI helps in facilitating software development, export, and compliance with regulatory requirements, including customs and foreign exchange rules.<\/li>\n<li>Further, STPI is nurturing pan India start-up ecosystem through its initiatives like Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs) &amp; Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>STPI Services:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Support:<\/strong> Provides plug-and-play office space with IT infrastructure for software exporters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customs Clearances:<\/strong> Facilitates duty-free imports of capital goods, consumables, and other goods necessary for software export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statutory Compliance:<\/strong> Ensures compliance with export regulations and assists companies in meeting their export obligations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consultation and Guidance:<\/strong> Offers advice and support on matters related to exports, tax exemptions, and regulatory issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Jan Samarth Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a unique digital platform for credit-linked government schemes.<\/li>\n<li>It is available in 8 different languages\u00a0for ease of access to rural and underprivileged population in the country.<\/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=\"1766\"\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_179_1766\"\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_179_1766\"\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_179_1766\"\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_179_1766\"\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>Jan Samarth completes 4 years of its journey and it continues to strengthen financial inclusion through seamless credit delivery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a unique digital platform for <strong>credit-linked government schemes launched in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> It was conceptualised with the twin objectives of\u00a0<strong>expanding the reach of government-sponsored schemes<\/strong> and <strong>streamlining the credit delivery process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>facilitates ease of access<\/strong> to all beneficiaries, financial institutions, Central\/State Government Agencies, and Nodal Agencies.<\/li>\n<li>It connects various stakeholders of the <strong>financial ecosystem on a single platform<\/strong> and promotes inclusive development and ease of doing business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Jan Samarth Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is available in <strong>8 different languages<\/strong>for ease of access to rural and underprivileged population in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is a digital <strong>marketplace with front-end user interface for beneficiaries<\/strong>, integrated with a wide range of centralized data sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It eases the loan application and disbursement process as the applicant can upload his application and the rule engine for approval of the applications is inbuilt.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants can apply for a loan on the portal which is <strong>available on a 24\/7 basis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a single-window facility for <strong>15 Credit-linked Central Government Schemes application<\/strong> submissions and <strong>254 Member Lending Institutions<\/strong> (including all Public Sector Banks) to choose from.<\/li>\n<li>The portal will check eligibility, give in-principle sanction and send the application to the selected Bank branch.<\/li>\n<li>It will also keep the beneficiaries updated at each stage of the journey, without necessitating multiple physical visits to bank branches.<\/li>\n<li>It has a dedicated grievance redressal channel for both beneficiaries and Banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jan Samarth completes 4 years of its journey and it continues to strengthen financial inclusion through seamless credit delivery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a unique digital platform for <strong>credit-linked government schemes launched in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> It was conceptualised with the twin objectives of\u00a0<strong>expanding the reach of government-sponsored schemes<\/strong> and <strong>streamlining the credit delivery process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>facilitates ease of access<\/strong> to all beneficiaries, financial institutions, Central\/State Government Agencies, and Nodal Agencies.<\/li>\n<li>It connects various stakeholders of the <strong>financial ecosystem on a single platform<\/strong> and promotes inclusive development and ease of doing business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Jan Samarth Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is available in <strong>8 different languages<\/strong>for ease of access to rural and underprivileged population in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is a digital <strong>marketplace with front-end user interface for beneficiaries<\/strong>, integrated with a wide range of centralized data sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It eases the loan application and disbursement process as the applicant can upload his application and the rule engine for approval of the applications is inbuilt.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants can apply for a loan on the portal which is <strong>available on a 24\/7 basis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a single-window facility for <strong>15 Credit-linked Central Government Schemes application<\/strong> submissions and <strong>254 Member Lending Institutions<\/strong> (including all Public Sector Banks) to choose from.<\/li>\n<li>The portal will check eligibility, give in-principle sanction and send the application to the selected Bank branch.<\/li>\n<li>It will also keep the beneficiaries updated at each stage of the journey, without necessitating multiple physical visits to bank branches.<\/li>\n<li>It has a dedicated grievance redressal channel for both beneficiaries and Banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269253&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Foraminifera, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a group of single-celled organisms.<\/li>\n<li>It does not have a wall around their cell membranes<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in estuaries ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1767\"\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_179_1767\"\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_179_1767\"\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_179_1767\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_179_1767\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have discovered a new species of Foraminifera and named it as Portatrochammina bharatensis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>group of single-celled organisms<\/strong> that have <strong>inhabited the world\u2019s oceans<\/strong> for over 500 million years.<\/li>\n<li>The shells have <strong>hundreds of tiny holes called foramen<\/strong>, the Latin word for window.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are among the most abundant and ecologically important organisms in the ocean.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Foraminifera:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> They are generally sand-grain size, measuring <strong>between 500 and 50 \u00b5m<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live in the open <strong>ocean, along the coasts, and in estuaries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most <strong>have shells<\/strong> for protection and either float in the water column (planktonic) or live on the sea floor (benthic).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>They construct their intricate shells<\/strong>, called \u201ctests,\u201d from materials they scavenge from their surroundings (agglutinating mineral grains).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The most of foraminifera\u201d \u2018<strong>crawl around\u2019 using their pseudopodia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>don\u2019t have a wall around their cell membranes<\/strong>, they are extremely flexible and can change shape.<\/li>\n<li>The organism pushes extensions of its cytoplasm called pseudopodia (or false feet) through these holes to gather food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Foraminifera <strong>eat detritus on the sea floor<\/strong> and anything smaller than them: diatoms, bacteria, algae, and even small animals such as tiny copepods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They build complex shells,<\/strong> consisting at their simplest of one chamber (like a vase or tube) to many chambers that coil in elaborate ways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast<\/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, scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have discovered a new species of Foraminifera and named it as Portatrochammina bharatensis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>group of single-celled organisms<\/strong> that have <strong>inhabited the world\u2019s oceans<\/strong> for over 500 million years.<\/li>\n<li>The shells have <strong>hundreds of tiny holes called foramen<\/strong>, the Latin word for window.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are among the most abundant and ecologically important organisms in the ocean.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Foraminifera:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> They are generally sand-grain size, measuring <strong>between 500 and 50 \u00b5m<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live in the open <strong>ocean, along the coasts, and in estuaries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most <strong>have shells<\/strong> for protection and either float in the water column (planktonic) or live on the sea floor (benthic).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>They construct their intricate shells<\/strong>, called \u201ctests,\u201d from materials they scavenge from their surroundings (agglutinating mineral grains).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The most of foraminifera\u201d \u2018<strong>crawl around\u2019 using their pseudopodia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>don\u2019t have a wall around their cell membranes<\/strong>, they are extremely flexible and can change shape.<\/li>\n<li>The organism pushes extensions of its cytoplasm called pseudopodia (or false feet) through these holes to gather food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Foraminifera <strong>eat detritus on the sea floor<\/strong> and anything smaller than them: diatoms, bacteria, algae, and even small animals such as tiny copepods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They build complex shells,<\/strong> consisting at their simplest of one chamber (like a vase or tube) to many chambers that coil in elaborate ways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/scientists-discover-new-microscopic-foraminifera-along-maharashtras-konkan-coast<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Eklavya Model Residential School, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to provide quality residential education to Scheduled Tribes students from Class 6th to 12th in remote areas.<\/li>\n<li>It is be set up in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a flagship intervention of the Ministry of Education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1768\"\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_179_1768\"\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_179_1768\"\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_179_1768\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_179_1768\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Learning Links Foundation (LLF) to implement the Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) programme across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in the country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship intervention<\/strong> of <strong>the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in 1998.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide <strong>quality residential education<\/strong> to Scheduled Tribes students <strong>from Class 6th to 12th in remote areas<\/strong> to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population.<\/li>\n<li>The programme was revamped <strong>during the year 2018-19<\/strong> to expand the geographical outreach and enhance the quality of facilities.<\/li>\n<li>EMRSs to be set up in every block with more than <strong>50% ST population<\/strong> and at <strong>least 20,000 tribal persons.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> The <strong>National Education Society for Tribal Students<\/strong> (NESTS), an autonomous organization, has been set up under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to establish and <strong>manage EMRS across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Eklavya Model Residential Schools:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EMRSs are co-educational <strong>residential schools from Class VI to XII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Eklavya schools will <strong>be on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas<\/strong> and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> The school infrastructure will include classroom, administrative block, hostels, playground.<\/li>\n<li>CBSE curriculum is followed in these schools, and education is completely free.<\/li>\n<li>Each school has a capacity of 480 students with an <strong>equal number of seats for boys and girls.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-ST students can be admitted<\/strong> in these schools on <strong>seats up to 10%<\/strong> of the total seats. And also <strong>reservation of 20<\/strong>% of seats under sports quota for deserving ST students who have excelled in the field of sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/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 National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Learning Links Foundation (LLF) to implement the Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) programme across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in the country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship intervention<\/strong> of <strong>the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in 1998.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide <strong>quality residential education<\/strong> to Scheduled Tribes students <strong>from Class 6th to 12th in remote areas<\/strong> to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population.<\/li>\n<li>The programme was revamped <strong>during the year 2018-19<\/strong> to expand the geographical outreach and enhance the quality of facilities.<\/li>\n<li>EMRSs to be set up in every block with more than <strong>50% ST population<\/strong> and at <strong>least 20,000 tribal persons.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> The <strong>National Education Society for Tribal Students<\/strong> (NESTS), an autonomous organization, has been set up under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to establish and <strong>manage EMRS across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Eklavya Model Residential Schools:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EMRSs are co-educational <strong>residential schools from Class VI to XII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Eklavya schools will <strong>be on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas<\/strong> and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> The school infrastructure will include classroom, administrative block, hostels, playground.<\/li>\n<li>CBSE curriculum is followed in these schools, and education is completely free.<\/li>\n<li>Each school has a capacity of 480 students with an <strong>equal number of seats for boys and girls.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-ST students can be admitted<\/strong> in these schools on <strong>seats up to 10%<\/strong> of the total seats. And also <strong>reservation of 20<\/strong>% of seats under sports quota for deserving ST students who have excelled in the field of sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269329&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Nilgiri Tahr:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as endangered\u00a0species under IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1769\"\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_179_1769\"\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_179_1769\"\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_179_1769\"\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_179_1769\"\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>According to the third synchronised population survey the population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, has increased to an estimated 1,364.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mountain ungulate<\/strong> endemic to the <strong>southern part of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known by the <strong>name Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex<\/strong>. Locally the animal is called \u2018Varayaadu\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only mountain ungulate<\/strong> in southern India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It inhabits the <strong>open montane grassland <\/strong>habitat of the southwestern ghats montane rain forests Eco region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>At elevations <strong>ranging from 1200 to 2600 m<\/strong>, the jungle opens into grasslands interspersed with pockets of stunted forests, known as \u2018sholas.\u2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in a roughly 400 km stretch <strong>in the Western Ghats,<\/strong> which falls in the states of <strong>Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Eravikulam National Park<\/strong> (Kerala) has the highest density and largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Nilgiri Tahr:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>stocky goats with short,<\/strong> coarse fur and a bristly mane.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males are found to be larger than the females,<\/strong> and have a darker color when mature.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both sexes have curved horns<\/strong>, which are larger in the males.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the third synchronised population survey the population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, has increased to an estimated 1,364.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mountain ungulate<\/strong> endemic to the <strong>southern part of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known by the <strong>name Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex<\/strong>. Locally the animal is called \u2018Varayaadu\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only mountain ungulate<\/strong> in southern India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It inhabits the <strong>open montane grassland <\/strong>habitat of the southwestern ghats montane rain forests Eco region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>At elevations <strong>ranging from 1200 to 2600 m<\/strong>, the jungle opens into grasslands interspersed with pockets of stunted forests, known as \u2018sholas.\u2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in a roughly 400 km stretch <strong>in the Western Ghats,<\/strong> which falls in the states of <strong>Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Eravikulam National Park<\/strong> (Kerala) has the highest density and largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Nilgiri Tahr:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>stocky goats with short,<\/strong> coarse fur and a bristly mane.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males are found to be larger than the females,<\/strong> and have a darker color when mature.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both sexes have curved horns<\/strong>, which are larger in the males.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/nilgiri-tahr-population-in-state-increases-to-1364-finds-survey\/article71066022.ece<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Solar Cycle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It describes an approximately 11-year cycle of solar activity driven by the sun\u2019s magnetic field.<\/li>\n<li>It has the potential to impact Earth\u2019s climatic conditions.<\/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=\"1770\"\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_179_1770\"\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_179_1770\"\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_179_1770\"\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_179_1770\"\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>Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have used over 100 years of observations from the Kodaikanal solar observatory to investigate how large cellular structures known as supergranulations behave during different phases of the solar cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It describes an <strong>approximately 11-year cycle of solar activity<\/strong> driven by the <strong>sun\u2019s magnetic field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is indicated by the <strong>frequency and intensity of sunspots visible<\/strong> on the surface.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Every 11 years or so, the <strong>Sun\u2019s magnetic field completely flips.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This means that the Sun\u2019s north and south poles switch places. Then it takes about another 11 years for the Sun\u2019s north and south poles to flip back again.<\/li>\n<li>The solar cycle affects activity on the <strong>surface of the Sun,<\/strong> such as sunspots, which are caused by the Sun\u2019s magnetic fields.<\/li>\n<li>As the magnetic fields change, so does the amount of activity on the Sun\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<li>It can be tracked by <strong>counting the number of sunspots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cycle Stages: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solar minimum:<\/strong> It is the <strong>beginning of a solar cycle<\/strong> or when the Sun has the least sunspots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar maximum:<\/strong> It is the <strong>middle of the solar cycle<\/strong> or when the <strong>Sun has the most sunspots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As the cycle ends, it fades back to the solar minimum, and then a new cycle begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The solar cycle has the <strong>potential to impact Earth\u2019s climatic conditions<\/strong> through changes in solar radiation, cosmic rays, and ozone distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Sun&#8217;s supergranulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sun&#8217;s supergranulation refers to a physical pattern covering the surface of the quiet Sun with a typical <strong>horizontal scale of approximately 30,000 km<\/strong> and a <strong>lifetime of around 1.8 d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Supergranulation was <strong>discovered by Hart<\/strong> (1954) using Doppler images of the Sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have used over 100 years of observations from the Kodaikanal solar observatory to investigate how large cellular structures known as supergranulations behave during different phases of the solar cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It describes an <strong>approximately 11-year cycle of solar activity<\/strong> driven by the <strong>sun\u2019s magnetic field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is indicated by the <strong>frequency and intensity of sunspots visible<\/strong> on the surface.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Every 11 years or so, the <strong>Sun\u2019s magnetic field completely flips.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This means that the Sun\u2019s north and south poles switch places. Then it takes about another 11 years for the Sun\u2019s north and south poles to flip back again.<\/li>\n<li>The solar cycle affects activity on the <strong>surface of the Sun,<\/strong> such as sunspots, which are caused by the Sun\u2019s magnetic fields.<\/li>\n<li>As the magnetic fields change, so does the amount of activity on the Sun\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<li>It can be tracked by <strong>counting the number of sunspots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cycle Stages: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solar minimum:<\/strong> It is the <strong>beginning of a solar cycle<\/strong> or when the Sun has the least sunspots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar maximum:<\/strong> It is the <strong>middle of the solar cycle<\/strong> or when the <strong>Sun has the most sunspots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As the cycle ends, it fades back to the solar minimum, and then a new cycle begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The solar cycle has the <strong>potential to impact Earth\u2019s climatic conditions<\/strong> through changes in solar radiation, cosmic rays, and ozone distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Sun&#8217;s supergranulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sun&#8217;s supergranulation refers to a physical pattern covering the surface of the quiet Sun with a typical <strong>horizontal scale of approximately 30,000 km<\/strong> and a <strong>lifetime of around 1.8 d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Supergranulation was <strong>discovered by Hart<\/strong> (1954) using Doppler images of the Sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269299&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Technology (DST).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)<\/strong> has been merged into ANRF.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To seed, grow, and promote R&amp;D, and foster a research and innovation culture across universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&amp;D labs in India.<\/li>\n<li>It acts <strong>as an apex body<\/strong> to provide high-level <strong>strategic direction of scientific research<\/strong> in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy.<\/li>\n<li>It has been established to promote research and development and <strong>foster a culture of research and innovation<\/strong> throughout India\u2019s Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, and R&amp;D laboratories.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding Target:<\/strong> It aims to mobilise funds <strong>amounting to \u20b950,000 crore<\/strong> during 2023\u201328 through multiple streams including the ANRF Fund,\u00a0Innovation Fund, Science and Engineering Research Fund, and Special Purpose Funds.<\/li>\n<li>ANRF forges collaborations among the industry, academia, research institutions and government departments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Science &amp; Technology announced that Anusandhan National Research Foundation supported digital portal will facilitates training in patent filing support and research paper writing assistance for researchers, students and innovators across the country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established through the <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is functioning under <strong>the Department of Science &amp; Technology (DST).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)<\/strong> has been merged into ANRF.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To seed, grow, and promote R&amp;D, and foster a research and innovation culture across universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&amp;D labs in India.<\/li>\n<li>It acts <strong>as an apex body<\/strong> to provide high-level <strong>strategic direction of scientific research<\/strong> in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy.<\/li>\n<li>It has been established to promote research and development and <strong>foster a culture of research and innovation<\/strong> throughout India\u2019s Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, and R&amp;D laboratories.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding Target:<\/strong> It aims to mobilise funds <strong>amounting to \u20b950,000 crore<\/strong> during 2023\u201328 through multiple streams including the ANRF Fund,\u00a0Innovation Fund, Science and Engineering Research Fund, and Special Purpose Funds.<\/li>\n<li>ANRF forges collaborations among the industry, academia, research institutions and government departments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268946&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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