{"id":107575,"date":"2026-06-10T17:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107575"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:11:21","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-10-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-10-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 10 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_182\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 10 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Eechathalakenda incognita, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1792\"\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_182_1792\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly discovered orchid species.                                            <\/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_182_1792\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly identified fish species.                                            <\/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_182_1792\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly identified frog species.                                            <\/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_182_1792\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A freshwater turtle species.                                            <\/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>A team of scientists recently discovered a new fish species named Eechathalakenda incognita from Western Ghats of Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eechathalakenda incognita:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of fish<\/strong> belonging to the <strong>cyprinid subfamily Torinae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from various <strong>streams inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>genus Eechathalakenda<\/strong> was originally established in 1999 for a<strong> solitary, enigmatic fish species<\/strong> first described in <strong>1941 <\/strong>from the Pamba River in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>This newly described species had been <strong>confused with Eechathalakenda ophicephala for the last 70 years. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>However, it is <strong>visually and genetically distinct <\/strong>from Eechathalakenda ophicephala.<\/li>\n<li>While<strong> ophicephala <\/strong>sports <strong>rhomboid-shaped scale<\/strong>s, the <strong>new species<\/strong> features <strong>circular scales near its upper body, <\/strong>alongside a <strong>unique dark lateral stripe,<\/strong> a different count of fin rays, and a substantial 4.9%-5.3% genetic variation.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>geographic distributions<\/strong> are<strong> exceptionally narrow; E. ophicephala<\/strong> is strictly confined to <strong>Pamba river headwaters<\/strong> over 1,000 metres above sea level, while E. incognita is isolated to specific <strong>fast-flowing, rocky streams<\/strong> inside the <strong>Periyar Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>incognita is the <strong>ninth point-endemic fish species (restricted to a single location in the world)<\/strong> to be identified <strong>within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/study-unveils-new-fish-species-in-western-ghats-solves-evolutionary-riddle\/article71080594.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/study-unveils-new-fish-species-in-western-ghats-solves-evolutionary-riddle\/article71080594.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of scientists recently discovered a new fish species named Eechathalakenda incognita from Western Ghats of Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eechathalakenda incognita:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of fish<\/strong> belonging to the <strong>cyprinid subfamily Torinae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from various <strong>streams inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>genus Eechathalakenda<\/strong> was originally established in 1999 for a<strong> solitary, enigmatic fish species<\/strong> first described in <strong>1941 <\/strong>from the Pamba River in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>This newly described species had been <strong>confused with Eechathalakenda ophicephala for the last 70 years. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>However, it is <strong>visually and genetically distinct <\/strong>from Eechathalakenda ophicephala.<\/li>\n<li>While<strong> ophicephala <\/strong>sports <strong>rhomboid-shaped scale<\/strong>s, the <strong>new species<\/strong> features <strong>circular scales near its upper body, <\/strong>alongside a <strong>unique dark lateral stripe,<\/strong> a different count of fin rays, and a substantial 4.9%-5.3% genetic variation.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>geographic distributions<\/strong> are<strong> exceptionally narrow; E. ophicephala<\/strong> is strictly confined to <strong>Pamba river headwaters<\/strong> over 1,000 metres above sea level, while E. incognita is isolated to specific <strong>fast-flowing, rocky streams<\/strong> inside the <strong>Periyar Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>incognita is the <strong>ninth point-endemic fish species (restricted to a single location in the world)<\/strong> to be identified <strong>within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/study-unveils-new-fish-species-in-western-ghats-solves-evolutionary-riddle\/article71080594.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/study-unveils-new-fish-species-in-western-ghats-solves-evolutionary-riddle\/article71080594.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Zojila Tunnel, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.<\/li>\n<li>It is India&#8217;s longest railway tunnel.<\/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=\"1793\"\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_182_1793\"\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_182_1793\"\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_182_1793\"\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_182_1793\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Zojila Tunnel recently achieved its final breakthrough with the blast of the last five metres, marking a historic milestone in India\u2019s infrastructure story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Zojila Tunnel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major under-construction road tunnel that will <strong>connect Sonamarg in Jammu &amp; Kashmir to Dras in Ladakh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated <strong>under the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Leh Highway (NH-1). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Upon completion, the tunnel will join the Ganderbal district of Jammu &amp; Kashmir and the Kargil district of Ladakh, providing <strong>all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being constructed on the complex, rocky terrain at an elevation of <strong>11,578 feet above sea level. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>horseshoe-shaped, single-tube tunnel <\/strong>will be 9.5 metres wide, 7.57 metres high and <strong>13 kilometres long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s longest single<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>tube bi<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>directional road tunnel at the highest altitude. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once completed, it will r<strong>educe travel time across the Zojila stretch<\/strong> from around <strong>90 minutes to just 15 minutes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM),<\/strong> a method particularly<strong> suited to fragile Himalayan geology<\/strong> and variable rock conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/ladakh-zojila-tunnel-breakthrough-marks-milestone-1962498\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/ladakh-zojila-tunnel-breakthrough-marks-milestone-1962498<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Zojila Tunnel recently achieved its final breakthrough with the blast of the last five metres, marking a historic milestone in India\u2019s infrastructure story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Zojila Tunnel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major under-construction road tunnel that will <strong>connect Sonamarg in Jammu &amp; Kashmir to Dras in Ladakh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated <strong>under the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Leh Highway (NH-1). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Upon completion, the tunnel will join the Ganderbal district of Jammu &amp; Kashmir and the Kargil district of Ladakh, providing <strong>all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being constructed on the complex, rocky terrain at an elevation of <strong>11,578 feet above sea level. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>horseshoe-shaped, single-tube tunnel <\/strong>will be 9.5 metres wide, 7.57 metres high and <strong>13 kilometres long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s longest single<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>tube bi<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>directional road tunnel at the highest altitude. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once completed, it will r<strong>educe travel time across the Zojila stretch<\/strong> from around <strong>90 minutes to just 15 minutes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM),<\/strong> a method particularly<strong> suited to fragile Himalayan geology<\/strong> and variable rock conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/ladakh-zojila-tunnel-breakthrough-marks-milestone-1962498\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/ladakh-zojila-tunnel-breakthrough-marks-milestone-1962498<\/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 Dark Patterns, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are design tactics that trick online users into making choices against their interests.<\/li>\n<li>They primarily exploit software bugs to leverage the way our brains process information.<\/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=\"1794\"\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_182_1794\"\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_182_1794\"\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_182_1794\"\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_182_1794\"\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>Indian consumers are losing an estimated \u20b925,000 crore to \u20b928,000 crore annually due to deceptive interface designs, commonly known as dark patterns, across online marketplaces, according to a recent report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dark Patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark patterns, also known as <strong>deceptive patterns<\/strong>, are <strong>deliberate design tactics <\/strong>that <strong>trick online users<\/strong> into <strong>making choices<\/strong> that <strong>aren\u2019t always in their best interest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are designed to <strong>mislead users to do something they originally did not intend<\/strong> or want to do.<\/li>\n<li>The term was coined by Harry Brignull in 2010.<\/li>\n<li>At their core, dark patterns <strong>exploit cognitive biases. <\/strong>They <strong>leverage the way our brains process information<\/strong> to nudge us toward specific decisions, often against our best interests.<\/li>\n<li>Dark patterns take <strong>many forms,<\/strong> and different sources may categorize them in various ways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Each is designed<\/strong> to manipulate users into <strong>making choices that benefit the company <\/strong>rather than the user.<\/li>\n<li>These deceptive design tactics can <strong>pop up across websites, forms, emails, and apps. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Consumer Protection Authority notified the Guidelines <\/strong>for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns in 2023 and <strong>specified 13 dark patterns<\/strong>, namely\n<ul>\n<li><strong>False urgency, Basket Sneaking, Confirm shaming, forced action, Subscription trap, Interface<\/strong> Interference, <strong>Bait and switch, Drip Pricing<\/strong>, Disguised Advertisements and Nagging, Trick Wording, Saas Billing and Rogue Malwares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For example, <strong>drip pricing<\/strong> is when <strong>extra costs appear after the user has started the purchase process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>False urgency<\/strong>: Dark patterns sometimes invent <strong>deadlines or stock shortages,<\/strong> sometimes known as <strong>scarcity cues<\/strong>, to <strong>exploit a fear of missing out,<\/strong> pressuring users into quick decisions without taking the time to think through the purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basket Sneaking<\/strong>: This is when<strong> extra products <\/strong>or services are <strong>added to a user\u2019s shopping cart without their explicit consent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscription Trap: <\/strong>This dark pattern is the common case of making it substantially <strong>harder to cancel a subscription<\/strong> than it was to start the subscription in the first place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/indian-online-buyers-losing-up-to-28000-crore-annually-to-dark-patterns-hidden-charges-report\/article71082091.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/indian-online-buyers-losing-up-to-28000-crore-annually-to-dark-patterns-hidden-charges-report\/article71082091.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian consumers are losing an estimated \u20b925,000 crore to \u20b928,000 crore annually due to deceptive interface designs, commonly known as dark patterns, across online marketplaces, according to a recent report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dark Patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark patterns, also known as <strong>deceptive patterns<\/strong>, are <strong>deliberate design tactics <\/strong>that <strong>trick online users<\/strong> into <strong>making choices<\/strong> that <strong>aren\u2019t always in their best interest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are designed to <strong>mislead users to do something they originally did not intend<\/strong> or want to do.<\/li>\n<li>The term was coined by Harry Brignull in 2010.<\/li>\n<li>At their core, dark patterns <strong>exploit cognitive biases. <\/strong>They <strong>leverage the way our brains process information<\/strong> to nudge us toward specific decisions, often against our best interests.<\/li>\n<li>Dark patterns take <strong>many forms,<\/strong> and different sources may categorize them in various ways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Each is designed<\/strong> to manipulate users into <strong>making choices that benefit the company <\/strong>rather than the user.<\/li>\n<li>These deceptive design tactics can <strong>pop up across websites, forms, emails, and apps. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Consumer Protection Authority notified the Guidelines <\/strong>for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns in 2023 and <strong>specified 13 dark patterns<\/strong>, namely\n<ul>\n<li><strong>False urgency, Basket Sneaking, Confirm shaming, forced action, Subscription trap, Interface<\/strong> Interference, <strong>Bait and switch, Drip Pricing<\/strong>, Disguised Advertisements and Nagging, Trick Wording, Saas Billing and Rogue Malwares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For example, <strong>drip pricing<\/strong> is when <strong>extra costs appear after the user has started the purchase process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>False urgency<\/strong>: Dark patterns sometimes invent <strong>deadlines or stock shortages,<\/strong> sometimes known as <strong>scarcity cues<\/strong>, to <strong>exploit a fear of missing out,<\/strong> pressuring users into quick decisions without taking the time to think through the purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basket Sneaking<\/strong>: This is when<strong> extra products <\/strong>or services are <strong>added to a user\u2019s shopping cart without their explicit consent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscription Trap: <\/strong>This dark pattern is the common case of making it substantially <strong>harder to cancel a subscription<\/strong> than it was to start the subscription in the first place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/indian-online-buyers-losing-up-to-28000-crore-annually-to-dark-patterns-hidden-charges-report\/article71082091.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/indian-online-buyers-losing-up-to-28000-crore-annually-to-dark-patterns-hidden-charges-report\/article71082091.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; 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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 American Foulbrood (AFB), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fatal infectious disease that primarily affects adult bees.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by a virus.<\/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=\"1795\"\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_182_1795\"\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_182_1795\"\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_182_1795\"\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_182_1795\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Beekeepers have been warned to increase the biosecurity of their hives after an outbreak of American Foulbrood disease (AFB) was recently confirmed in Scotland.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About American Foulbrood (AFB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> fatal infectious disease of honey bee larvae<\/strong> caused by a <strong>spore-forming bacterium <\/strong>called<strong> Paenibacillus larvae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While it <strong>only attacks larvae, <\/strong>AFB <strong>weakens the colony <\/strong>and can quickly <strong>lead to its death<\/strong> in only three weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Paenibacillus larvae <strong>produce spores when subjected to stress <\/strong>such as lack of nutrients.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s these spores that actually cause and are the source of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spores enter the larva <\/strong>through feeding of <strong>contaminated food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bacteria <strong>kill the bee larva<\/strong> by completely consuming the body tissues.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>spores <\/strong>are<strong> highly resistant to extremes<\/strong> of temperature, chemical attack, and other adverse conditions and can <strong>remain viable for over 50 years <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once hardship has passed, for example, when nutrients become available again, the bacterium will germinate and reproduce.<\/li>\n<li>The cycle will repeat if hardship occurs again. This means that it is <strong>difficult to eliminate the spores from colonies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Although AFB is <strong>not highly contagious,<\/strong> bacterial <strong>spores <\/strong>can easily be <strong>spread between hives and apiaries through beekeeping practices<\/strong> such as the exchange of equipment and movement of infected combs.<\/li>\n<li>Though<strong> adult bees<\/strong> are not affected by AFB, they can <strong>spread spores<\/strong> within and between infected and clean hives through robbing and drifting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>: The disease is <strong>not able to be cured<\/strong>, meaning that <strong>destruction of infected colonies<\/strong> and hives or <strong>irradiation of infected material is the only way<\/strong> to manage AFB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/26175266.american-foulbrood-disease-detected-scottish-bee-hive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/26175266.american-foulbrood-disease-detected-scottish-bee-hive\/<\/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<h2>Beekeepers have been warned to increase the biosecurity of their hives after an outbreak of American Foulbrood disease (AFB) was recently confirmed in Scotland.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About American Foulbrood (AFB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> fatal infectious disease of honey bee larvae<\/strong> caused by a <strong>spore-forming bacterium <\/strong>called<strong> Paenibacillus larvae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While it <strong>only attacks larvae, <\/strong>AFB <strong>weakens the colony <\/strong>and can quickly <strong>lead to its death<\/strong> in only three weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Paenibacillus larvae <strong>produce spores when subjected to stress <\/strong>such as lack of nutrients.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s these spores that actually cause and are the source of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spores enter the larva <\/strong>through feeding of <strong>contaminated food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bacteria <strong>kill the bee larva<\/strong> by completely consuming the body tissues.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>spores <\/strong>are<strong> highly resistant to extremes<\/strong> of temperature, chemical attack, and other adverse conditions and can <strong>remain viable for over 50 years <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once hardship has passed, for example, when nutrients become available again, the bacterium will germinate and reproduce.<\/li>\n<li>The cycle will repeat if hardship occurs again. This means that it is <strong>difficult to eliminate the spores from colonies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Although AFB is <strong>not highly contagious,<\/strong> bacterial <strong>spores <\/strong>can easily be <strong>spread between hives and apiaries through beekeeping practices<\/strong> such as the exchange of equipment and movement of infected combs.<\/li>\n<li>Though<strong> adult bees<\/strong> are not affected by AFB, they can <strong>spread spores<\/strong> within and between infected and clean hives through robbing and drifting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>: The disease is <strong>not able to be cured<\/strong>, meaning that <strong>destruction of infected colonies<\/strong> and hives or <strong>irradiation of infected material is the only way<\/strong> to manage AFB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/26175266.american-foulbrood-disease-detected-scottish-bee-hive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/26175266.american-foulbrood-disease-detected-scottish-bee-hive\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Pseudocapritermes novus, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1796\"\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_182_1796\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A disease-causing bacterium.                                            <\/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_182_1796\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly discovered soil-dwelling termite species.                                            <\/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_182_1796\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A high-altitude medicinal plant.                                            <\/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_182_1796\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered ant species.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of soil-dwelling termite named Pseudocapritermes novus within the lush forests of West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pseudocapritermes novus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>soil-dwelling termite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered during an exploration of the <strong>Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> different from the usual termites <\/strong>that are destructive in nature.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>soil-feeding<\/strong> termites play a crucial role in <strong>enriching the earth by feeding on soil and humus<\/strong>, making them vital indicators of an ecosystem&#8217;s soil health and fertility.<\/li>\n<li>This discovery brings the total number of Pseudocapritermes species found in India to five.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new termite stands out from its closest relatives in the <strong>unique shapes of its mouthparts and body armour. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Like others in its group, this insect belongs to a<strong> special club of termites <\/strong>known for their <strong>asymmetrical, snapping jaws,<\/strong> which they <strong>use to defend themselves or raise an alarm<\/strong> by <strong>producing a loud clicking sound. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>compared to its closest known cousin, P. bhutanensis,<\/strong> the newly discovered species <strong>boasts a strongly bent left jaw <\/strong>with a <strong>slightly incurved tip, <\/strong>a more rounded swollen section below its beak, and a longer, wider postmentum (the lower part of its mouth).<\/li>\n<li>It also features <strong>strong, prominent spurs on its front legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compared with another close relative, P. tikadari, the new insect has a <strong>noticeably wider head.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-snapping-termite-discovered-west-bengal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-snapping-termite-discovered-west-bengal<\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of soil-dwelling termite named Pseudocapritermes novus within the lush forests of West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pseudocapritermes novus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>soil-dwelling termite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered during an exploration of the <strong>Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> different from the usual termites <\/strong>that are destructive in nature.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>soil-feeding<\/strong> termites play a crucial role in <strong>enriching the earth by feeding on soil and humus<\/strong>, making them vital indicators of an ecosystem&#8217;s soil health and fertility.<\/li>\n<li>This discovery brings the total number of Pseudocapritermes species found in India to five.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new termite stands out from its closest relatives in the <strong>unique shapes of its mouthparts and body armour. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Like others in its group, this insect belongs to a<strong> special club of termites <\/strong>known for their <strong>asymmetrical, snapping jaws,<\/strong> which they <strong>use to defend themselves or raise an alarm<\/strong> by <strong>producing a loud clicking sound. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>compared to its closest known cousin, P. bhutanensis,<\/strong> the newly discovered species <strong>boasts a strongly bent left jaw <\/strong>with a <strong>slightly incurved tip, <\/strong>a more rounded swollen section below its beak, and a longer, wider postmentum (the lower part of its mouth).<\/li>\n<li>It also features <strong>strong, prominent spurs on its front legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compared with another close relative, P. tikadari, the new insect has a <strong>noticeably wider head.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-snapping-termite-discovered-west-bengal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-snapping-termite-discovered-west-bengal<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left 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Question                        <\/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 National SC-ST Hub Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at promoting &#8220;entrepreneurship culture amongst Schedule Caste &#8211; Schedule Tribe entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/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=\"1797\"\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_182_1797\"\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_182_1797\"\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_182_1797\"\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_182_1797\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises is promoting inclusive entrepreneurship through the National SC-ST Hub Scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in October 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the flagship schemes of the <strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at capacity enhancement of <strong>Schedule Caste &#8211; Schedule Tribe<\/strong> <strong>entrepreneurs<\/strong> and promoting &#8220;entrepreneurship culture&#8221; amongst the SC-ST population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NSSH scheme <strong>supports purchase of plant &amp; machinery\/equipment<\/strong>; capacity building &amp; training, market linkage, facilitation for participation in exhibitions, credit, Udyam registration and GeM onboarding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>encourage SC\/ST owned units<\/strong> to be <strong>part of 4% of total procurement<\/strong> being made by Central\/State Governments, CPSEs and other government agencies<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>prepare strategy for intervention<\/strong> through industry associations to sensitize, encourage and enable the SC\/ST owned units for participation in Public Procurement Process<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating SC\/ST Entrepreneurs<\/strong> to be part of <strong>vendor development<\/strong> programs and mentoring support by specific CPSE matching the products\/services of such entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building<\/strong> of existing and prospective SC\/ST entrepreneurs through skill development programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing of SC\/ST MSEs data<\/strong> with CPSEs to enhance the procurement from SC\/ST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These initiatives are fostering <strong>inclusive economic growth, promoting self-reliance<\/strong> and strengthening the MSME ecosystem by creating greater opportunities across India.\u00a0<\/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=2270639&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270639&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270639&#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>The Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises is promoting inclusive entrepreneurship through the National SC-ST Hub Scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in October 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the flagship schemes of the <strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at capacity enhancement of <strong>Schedule Caste &#8211; Schedule Tribe<\/strong> <strong>entrepreneurs<\/strong> and promoting &#8220;entrepreneurship culture&#8221; amongst the SC-ST population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NSSH scheme <strong>supports purchase of plant &amp; machinery\/equipment<\/strong>; capacity building &amp; training, market linkage, facilitation for participation in exhibitions, credit, Udyam registration and GeM onboarding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>encourage SC\/ST owned units<\/strong> to be <strong>part of 4% of total procurement<\/strong> being made by Central\/State Governments, CPSEs and other government agencies<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>prepare strategy for intervention<\/strong> through industry associations to sensitize, encourage and enable the SC\/ST owned units for participation in Public Procurement Process<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating SC\/ST Entrepreneurs<\/strong> to be part of <strong>vendor development<\/strong> programs and mentoring support by specific CPSE matching the products\/services of such entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building<\/strong> of existing and prospective SC\/ST entrepreneurs through skill development programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing of SC\/ST MSEs data<\/strong> with CPSEs to enhance the procurement from SC\/ST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These initiatives are fostering <strong>inclusive economic growth, promoting self-reliance<\/strong> and strengthening the MSME ecosystem by creating greater opportunities across India.\u00a0<\/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=2270639&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270639&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270639&#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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sagittarius A*:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a supermassive\u00a0black hole.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at the Center of the Milky Way.<\/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=\"1798\"\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_182_1798\"\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_182_1798\"\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_182_1798\"\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_182_1798\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, after 50 years of relentless research, astronomers have finally found evidence of wind blowing from Sagittarius A*.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>supermassive\u00a0black hole<\/strong>\u00a0at the <strong>Milky Way\u2019s Center.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mostly dormant<\/strong> and only occasionally absorbs gas or dust, but nonetheless has an estimated <strong>mass 4.3 million times that of the sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>constellation Sagittarius.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a diameter of around 14.6 million miles (23.5 million kilometers).<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>strong source of radio waves.<\/strong> Most of the radio radiation is from a synchrotron mechanism, indicating the presence of free electrons and magnetic fields.<\/li>\n<li>The event horizon of the black hole has a radius of 12 million km (7 million miles).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&amp;utm_medium=Menu&amp;utm_campaign=Header&amp;_gl=1*9v095e*_gcl_au*MTA0MzQ0OTM0My4xNzc0ODQ1MTU2LjI2ODQxNDgxOC4xNzgxMDY4NDYyLjE3ODEwNjg1MDc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*9v095e*_gcl_au*MTA0MzQ0OTM0My4xNzc0ODQ1MTU2LjI2ODQxNDgxOC4xNzgxMDY4NDYyLjE3ODEwNjg1MDc<\/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, after 50 years of relentless research, astronomers have finally found evidence of wind blowing from Sagittarius A*.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>supermassive\u00a0black hole<\/strong>\u00a0at the <strong>Milky Way\u2019s Center.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mostly dormant<\/strong> and only occasionally absorbs gas or dust, but nonetheless has an estimated <strong>mass 4.3 million times that of the sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>constellation Sagittarius.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a diameter of around 14.6 million miles (23.5 million kilometers).<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>strong source of radio waves.<\/strong> Most of the radio radiation is from a synchrotron mechanism, indicating the presence of free electrons and magnetic fields.<\/li>\n<li>The event horizon of the black hole has a radius of 12 million km (7 million miles).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&amp;utm_medium=Menu&amp;utm_campaign=Header&amp;_gl=1*9v095e*_gcl_au*MTA0MzQ0OTM0My4xNzc0ODQ1MTU2LjI2ODQxNDgxOC4xNzgxMDY4NDYyLjE3ODEwNjg1MDc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*9v095e*_gcl_au*MTA0MzQ0OTM0My4xNzc0ODQ1MTU2LjI2ODQxNDgxOC4xNzgxMDY4NDYyLjE3ODEwNjg1MDc<\/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 Gharials:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is mainly found in the rivers of India, Bangladesh and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species by the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1799\"\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_182_1799\"\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_182_1799\"\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_182_1799\"\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_182_1799\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, 31 Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) hatchlings have been released in the Bagaha area along the Gandak River in Bihar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018gharial\u2019 comes from the <strong>Hindi word ghara<\/strong>, meaning pot or vessel, referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males<\/strong>, which resembles an inverted pot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat Preference:<\/strong> Gharials inhabit <strong>deep, clear, freshwater rivers<\/strong> with sandy banks, primarily within Himalayan river systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It is mainly found in the rivers <strong>of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River<\/strong>: the Chambal (<strong>Hosts the largest wild population<\/strong>) and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gharial reserves of India<\/strong> are located in three States: <strong>Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> <strong>Predominantly piscivorous,<\/strong> gharials play a key role in regulating fish diversity and maintaining riverine ecological balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest crocodilian.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout of the gharial<\/strong> is uniquely the <strong>thinnest and most elongated<\/strong> among all the crocodilians.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the adult <strong>males sport a large bulb<\/strong> at the tip of their snout, called the \u2018ghara\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>most aquatic of all crocodilians,<\/strong> for it never moves far from the water. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act 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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09<\/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, 31 Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) hatchlings have been released in the Bagaha area along the Gandak River in Bihar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018gharial\u2019 comes from the <strong>Hindi word ghara<\/strong>, meaning pot or vessel, referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males<\/strong>, which resembles an inverted pot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat Preference:<\/strong> Gharials inhabit <strong>deep, clear, freshwater rivers<\/strong> with sandy banks, primarily within Himalayan river systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It is mainly found in the rivers <strong>of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River<\/strong>: the Chambal (<strong>Hosts the largest wild population<\/strong>) and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gharial reserves of India<\/strong> are located in three States: <strong>Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> <strong>Predominantly piscivorous,<\/strong> gharials play a key role in regulating fish diversity and maintaining riverine ecological balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest crocodilian.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout of the gharial<\/strong> is uniquely the <strong>thinnest and most elongated<\/strong> among all the crocodilians.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the adult <strong>males sport a large bulb<\/strong> at the tip of their snout, called the \u2018ghara\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>most aquatic of all crocodilians,<\/strong> for it never moves far from the water. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act 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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gharial-hatchlings-bihar-gandak-river-conservation-success-endangered-species-2924053-2026-06-09<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference Caustic Soda, to consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is produced by the electrolysis of aqueous solutions of sodium chloride.<\/li>\n<li>It is non-corrosive to metals and tissue.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in industries such as soap, petrochemicals and water purification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1800\"\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_182_1800\"\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_182_1800\"\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_182_1800\"\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_182_1800\"\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>The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2025 require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caustic soda, also known <strong>as sodium hydroxide<\/strong>, is one of India\u2019s most widely used industrial chemicals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> Lye, soda lye, and sodium hydrate.<\/li>\n<li>It is produced by the <strong>electrolysis of aqueous solutions of sodium chloride<\/strong> (brine) or by reacting naturally occurring sodium carbonate with calcium hydroxide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Caustic Soda:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>compound is an alkali<\/strong> \u2013 a type of base that can neutralize acids and is soluble in water.<\/li>\n<li>At <strong>room temperature<\/strong>, sodium hydroxide is a <strong>white crystalline<\/strong> odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air<\/li>\n<li>When <strong>dissolved in water<\/strong> or neutralized with acid it <strong>liberates substantial heat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>solution appears as a colorless<\/strong> liquid and more dense than\u00a0water.<\/li>\n<li>Its contact may severely irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>corrosive to metals and tissue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in <strong>industries such as soap<\/strong>, detergents, paper, textiles, aluminium, petrochemicals and water purification.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used in <strong>processing cotton fabric<\/strong>, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater<\/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>The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2025 require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caustic soda, also known <strong>as sodium hydroxide<\/strong>, is one of India\u2019s most widely used industrial chemicals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> Lye, soda lye, and sodium hydrate.<\/li>\n<li>It is produced by the <strong>electrolysis of aqueous solutions of sodium chloride<\/strong> (brine) or by reacting naturally occurring sodium carbonate with calcium hydroxide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Caustic Soda:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>compound is an alkali<\/strong> \u2013 a type of base that can neutralize acids and is soluble in water.<\/li>\n<li>At <strong>room temperature<\/strong>, sodium hydroxide is a <strong>white crystalline<\/strong> odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air<\/li>\n<li>When <strong>dissolved in water<\/strong> or neutralized with acid it <strong>liberates substantial heat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>solution appears as a colorless<\/strong> liquid and more dense than\u00a0water.<\/li>\n<li>Its contact may severely irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>corrosive to metals and tissue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in <strong>industries such as soap<\/strong>, detergents, paper, textiles, aluminium, petrochemicals and water purification.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used in <strong>processing cotton fabric<\/strong>, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Tezpur Litchi, geographical indication (GI) tagged product recently in news, is from:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1801\"\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_182_1801\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_182_1801\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_182_1801\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                            <\/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_182_1801\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/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 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi (Litchi chinensis) from Assam to Dubai.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is one of <strong>Assam&#8217;s most celebrated horticultural products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is <\/strong>renowned for its <strong>exceptional sweetness, bright-red appearance<\/strong>, distinctive aroma and superior eating quality.<\/li>\n<li>The region cultivates several notable varieties, including <strong>Bombaya, Bilati, Elaichi, Piyaji and Sahi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has received the <strong>geographical indication (GI) tag in\u00a02013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Litchi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tropical fruit<\/strong>\u00a0belongs to Sapindaceae family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Litchi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It thrives best <strong>under moist sub-tropical climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It usually prefers low elevation and <strong>can be grown up to an altitude of 800 m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Deep, <strong>well drained loamy soil<\/strong>, rich in organic matter and having pH in the range of 5.0 to 7.0 is ideal for the crop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> The temperature should not go beyond 40.5 0C in summer and below freezing point in winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rain:<\/strong> Prolonged rain may be harmful especially at the time of flowering, when it interferes with pollination.<\/li>\n<li>The young trees <strong>require protection against frost and hot winds<\/strong> for several years till they are firmly established.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>sensitive to frost during winter<\/strong> and dry heat in summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of Litchis Cultivation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India is the second largest producer of litchi in the World <strong>after China<\/strong>. Other major producing countries are <strong>Thailand, Australia, South Africa, Madagascar and Florida<\/strong> in the US.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>widely cultivated in India, especially in Bihar<\/strong>, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Assam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270578&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270578&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270578&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi (Litchi chinensis) from Assam to Dubai.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is one of <strong>Assam&#8217;s most celebrated horticultural products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is <\/strong>renowned for its <strong>exceptional sweetness, bright-red appearance<\/strong>, distinctive aroma and superior eating quality.<\/li>\n<li>The region cultivates several notable varieties, including <strong>Bombaya, Bilati, Elaichi, Piyaji and Sahi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has received the <strong>geographical indication (GI) tag in\u00a02013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Litchi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tropical fruit<\/strong>\u00a0belongs to Sapindaceae family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Litchi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It thrives best <strong>under moist sub-tropical climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It usually prefers low elevation and <strong>can be grown up to an altitude of 800 m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Deep, <strong>well drained loamy soil<\/strong>, rich in organic matter and having pH in the range of 5.0 to 7.0 is ideal for the crop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> The temperature should not go beyond 40.5 0C in summer and below freezing point in winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rain:<\/strong> Prolonged rain may be harmful especially at the time of flowering, when it interferes with pollination.<\/li>\n<li>The young trees <strong>require protection against frost and hot winds<\/strong> for several years till they are firmly established.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>sensitive to frost during winter<\/strong> and dry heat in summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of Litchis Cultivation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India is the second largest producer of litchi in the World <strong>after China<\/strong>. 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