{"id":107723,"date":"2026-06-11T18:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107723"},"modified":"2026-06-11T18:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:47:38","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-11-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-11-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 11 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_183\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 11 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding RISA: Timeless Tribal, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a tribal tourism initiative.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the TRIFED.<\/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=\"1802\"\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_183_1802\"\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_183_1802\"\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_183_1802\"\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_183_1802\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), recently unveiled a dedicated premium signature brand, \u2018\u2019RISA &#8211; Timeless Tribal\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RISA: Timeless Tribal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> dedicated premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries, and handicrafts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>by the<strong> Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The RISA initiative has been<strong> conceptualised <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to create a <strong>distinct brand identity for tribal products<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>strengthen market linkages<\/strong> for tribal artisans<\/li>\n<li><strong>facilitate design development<\/strong> and product diversification, and<\/li>\n<li><strong>promote tribal heritage in premium domestic and international markets. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to generate enhanced livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans while ensuring the preservation of traditional crafts and indigenous knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the <strong>first phase<\/strong> of implementation, <strong>seven tribal textile and embroidery traditions <\/strong>have been identified based on their cultural significance and market potential.\n<ul>\n<li>These include<strong> Eri Silk and Muga Silk of Assam, Santal Cotton of Jharkhand, Changpa Pashmina of Ladakh, Kotpad Cotton and Dongria Embroidery of Odisha, and Toda Embroidery of Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first phase <\/strong>also includes focused promotion of selected <strong>tribal handicrafts, <\/strong>namely<strong> Longpi Pottery of Manipur, Turtuk Brass Cutlery of Ladakh<\/strong>, and <strong>Dokhra Art of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To facilitate design interventions and product development, <strong>eminent fashion designers have been associated<\/strong> with the initiative.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative is being <strong>implemented through the National Design Centre (NDC)<\/strong>, an <strong>autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Textiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project encompasses <strong>design development<\/strong>, <strong>creation of garment prototypes, capacity building<\/strong> of tribal weavers and artisans, <strong>establishment of stitching facilities<\/strong>, strengthening of weaving and handicraft clusters, and <strong>improvement of product presentation and packaging. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> National Institute of Design (NID), Haryana,<\/strong> has been engaged for the <strong>development <\/strong>of premium and environmentally <strong>sustainable packaging solutions<\/strong> for products marketed under the RISA brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First exclusive RISA Store:<\/strong> Gallery No 2, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, Connaught Place, <strong>New Delhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/art-culture\/ministry-of-tribal-affairs-and-trifed-launches-risa-store-to-promote-tribal-textiles-embroideries-and-handicrafts-101781093044063.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/art-culture\/ministry-of-tribal-affairs-and-trifed-launches-risa-store-to-promote-tribal-textiles-embroideries-and-handicrafts-101781093044063.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), recently unveiled a dedicated premium signature brand, \u2018\u2019RISA &#8211; Timeless Tribal\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RISA: Timeless Tribal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> dedicated premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries, and handicrafts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>by the<strong> Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The RISA initiative has been<strong> conceptualised <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to create a <strong>distinct brand identity for tribal products<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>strengthen market linkages<\/strong> for tribal artisans<\/li>\n<li><strong>facilitate design development<\/strong> and product diversification, and<\/li>\n<li><strong>promote tribal heritage in premium domestic and international markets. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to generate enhanced livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans while ensuring the preservation of traditional crafts and indigenous knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the <strong>first phase<\/strong> of implementation, <strong>seven tribal textile and embroidery traditions <\/strong>have been identified based on their cultural significance and market potential.\n<ul>\n<li>These include<strong> Eri Silk and Muga Silk of Assam, Santal Cotton of Jharkhand, Changpa Pashmina of Ladakh, Kotpad Cotton and Dongria Embroidery of Odisha, and Toda Embroidery of Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first phase <\/strong>also includes focused promotion of selected <strong>tribal handicrafts, <\/strong>namely<strong> Longpi Pottery of Manipur, Turtuk Brass Cutlery of Ladakh<\/strong>, and <strong>Dokhra Art of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To facilitate design interventions and product development, <strong>eminent fashion designers have been associated<\/strong> with the initiative.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative is being <strong>implemented through the National Design Centre (NDC)<\/strong>, an <strong>autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Textiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project encompasses <strong>design development<\/strong>, <strong>creation of garment prototypes, capacity building<\/strong> of tribal weavers and artisans, <strong>establishment of stitching facilities<\/strong>, strengthening of weaving and handicraft clusters, and <strong>improvement of product presentation and packaging. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> National Institute of Design (NID), Haryana,<\/strong> has been engaged for the <strong>development <\/strong>of premium and environmentally <strong>sustainable packaging solutions<\/strong> for products marketed under the RISA brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First exclusive RISA Store:<\/strong> Gallery No 2, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, Connaught Place, <strong>New Delhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/art-culture\/ministry-of-tribal-affairs-and-trifed-launches-risa-store-to-promote-tribal-textiles-embroideries-and-handicrafts-101781093044063.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/art-culture\/ministry-of-tribal-affairs-and-trifed-launches-risa-store-to-promote-tribal-textiles-embroideries-and-handicrafts-101781093044063.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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A doctrine requiring all international disputes to be resolved through arbitration.                                            <\/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_183_1803\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None of the above.                                            <\/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>The Supreme Court recently held that where the question of pursuing a constitutional remedy is involved, and invocation of writ jurisdiction is traceable to clause (1) of Article 226, the doctrine of forum non conveniens may rarely apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common law legal principle that <strong>allows a court to dismiss or stay a case when it believes that another forum is more appropriate for hearing the case,<\/strong> even if the court itself has jurisdiction over the case and the parties.<\/li>\n<li>The term <strong>\u201cforum non conveniens\u201d is Latin for \u201cinconvenient forum,\u201d<\/strong> and the doctrine has been <strong>applied in various legal systems,<\/strong> particularly those with <strong>roots in English common law. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This doctrine plays a <strong>critical role in private international law (conflict of laws), <\/strong>where courts frequently deal with<strong> cross-border disputes that involve multiple jurisdictions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>application <\/strong>of the doctrine is typically <strong>discretionary<\/strong>, meaning that trial courts have significant latitude in deciding whether to dismiss or stay a case based on this principle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courts are<\/strong> <strong>required to balance several factors<\/strong> in determining whether to apply the doctrine, including <strong>both private and public interests. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Courts consider various <strong>factors<\/strong>, including the <strong>convenience of the parties,<\/strong> the <strong>location of evidence and witnesse<\/strong>s, the applicable law, and the <strong>availability of a fair trial in the alternative forum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>overriding consideration<\/strong> is <strong>whether the interests of justice would be better served<\/strong> by litigating the matter in another jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Generally, the doctrine is<strong> invoked by defendants<\/strong> who<strong> argue that the current forum is inappropriate <\/strong>and that a different jurisdiction would be more suitable for the case.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> defendant must demonstrate that an alternative forum exists<\/strong> where the case can be adequately heard.<\/li>\n<li>This<strong> forum must have jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter<\/strong> of the case and must provide the plaintiff with an adequate remedy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdictum.in\/supreme-court\/baksish-ahmad-v-union-of-india-2026-insc-630-forum-non-conveniens-article-226-1615652\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.verdictum.in\/supreme-court\/baksish-ahmad-v-union-of-india-2026-insc-630-forum-non-conveniens-article-226-1615652<\/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>The Supreme Court recently held that where the question of pursuing a constitutional remedy is involved, and invocation of writ jurisdiction is traceable to clause (1) of Article 226, the doctrine of forum non conveniens may rarely apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common law legal principle that <strong>allows a court to dismiss or stay a case when it believes that another forum is more appropriate for hearing the case,<\/strong> even if the court itself has jurisdiction over the case and the parties.<\/li>\n<li>The term <strong>\u201cforum non conveniens\u201d is Latin for \u201cinconvenient forum,\u201d<\/strong> and the doctrine has been <strong>applied in various legal systems,<\/strong> particularly those with <strong>roots in English common law. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This doctrine plays a <strong>critical role in private international law (conflict of laws), <\/strong>where courts frequently deal with<strong> cross-border disputes that involve multiple jurisdictions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>application <\/strong>of the doctrine is typically <strong>discretionary<\/strong>, meaning that trial courts have significant latitude in deciding whether to dismiss or stay a case based on this principle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courts are<\/strong> <strong>required to balance several factors<\/strong> in determining whether to apply the doctrine, including <strong>both private and public interests. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Courts consider various <strong>factors<\/strong>, including the <strong>convenience of the parties,<\/strong> the <strong>location of evidence and witnesse<\/strong>s, the applicable law, and the <strong>availability of a fair trial in the alternative forum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>overriding consideration<\/strong> is <strong>whether the interests of justice would be better served<\/strong> by litigating the matter in another jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Generally, the doctrine is<strong> invoked by defendants<\/strong> who<strong> argue that the current forum is inappropriate <\/strong>and that a different jurisdiction would be more suitable for the case.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> defendant must demonstrate that an alternative forum exists<\/strong> where the case can be adequately heard.<\/li>\n<li>This<strong> forum must have jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter<\/strong> of the case and must provide the plaintiff with an adequate remedy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdictum.in\/supreme-court\/baksish-ahmad-v-union-of-india-2026-insc-630-forum-non-conveniens-article-226-1615652\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.verdictum.in\/supreme-court\/baksish-ahmad-v-union-of-india-2026-insc-630-forum-non-conveniens-article-226-1615652<\/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; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Marshall Islands, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a country located in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>The United States has full authority and responsibility for security and defense of the Marshall Islands.<\/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=\"1804\"\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_183_1804\"\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_183_1804\"\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_183_1804\"\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_183_1804\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The World Bank recently approved an additional US$9 million in financing to help the Republic of the Marshall Islands manage sharply higher energy costs that are affecting households, businesses, public services and the national budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marshall Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI<\/strong>) is a <strong>country <\/strong>located in the <strong>central Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>northeast of Papua New Guinea <\/strong>and <strong>southeast of the Federated States of Micronesia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>29 low-lying coral atolls<\/strong> comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets.<\/li>\n<li>These atolls and islands <strong>form two parallel chains<\/strong> referred to as the <strong>Ratak (Sunrise) chain <\/strong>and <strong>Ralik (Sunset) chain<\/strong> that are both oriented in a northwest-southeast direction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital: Majuro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Official languages: English and Marshallese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Government<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> presidential republic with a parliamentary system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The President is both the head of state and the head of government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>: <strong>Agriculture and tourism<\/strong> are the mainstays of the economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official Currency: US dollar <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 2018, RMI became the <strong>first country to issue its own cryptocurrency<\/strong> and<strong> certify it as legal tender.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The islands have been <strong>under the control <\/strong>of various nations throughout the last few centuries, including <strong>Spain <\/strong>from the late 1400s to the late 1800s, <strong>Germany <\/strong>from 1885 to World War I, and <strong>Japan <\/strong>from 1914 to World War II.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After World War II, <\/strong>the RMI became a <strong>part of the United Nations (UN) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands under the United States (US)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> RMI Government<\/strong> was<strong> officially established in 1979,<\/strong> following the signing of the Constitution.<\/li>\n<li>The RMI <strong>gained its independence in 1986<\/strong> after <strong>signing the Compact of Free Association with the US, <\/strong>ending the UN-US Trusteeship Agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact of Free Association with the United States:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides the Marshall Islands with <strong>financial assistance, defense protection<\/strong>, and <strong>access to U.S. government programs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Compact <strong>recognises RMI\u2019s right to self-government<\/strong> and seeks to promote economic development and budgetary self-reliance.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>United States<\/strong> has full authority and<strong> responsibility for security and defense<\/strong> of the Marshall Islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3933050-world-bank-adds-9-million-to-help-marshall-islands-ease-energy-pressure?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3933050-world-bank-adds-9-million-to-help-marshall-islands-ease-energy-pressure?amp<\/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 World Bank recently approved an additional US$9 million in financing to help the Republic of the Marshall Islands manage sharply higher energy costs that are affecting households, businesses, public services and the national budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marshall Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI<\/strong>) is a <strong>country <\/strong>located in the <strong>central Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>northeast of Papua New Guinea <\/strong>and <strong>southeast of the Federated States of Micronesia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>29 low-lying coral atolls<\/strong> comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets.<\/li>\n<li>These atolls and islands <strong>form two parallel chains<\/strong> referred to as the <strong>Ratak (Sunrise) chain <\/strong>and <strong>Ralik (Sunset) chain<\/strong> that are both oriented in a northwest-southeast direction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital: Majuro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Official languages: English and Marshallese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Government<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> presidential republic with a parliamentary system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The President is both the head of state and the head of government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>: <strong>Agriculture and tourism<\/strong> are the mainstays of the economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official Currency: US dollar <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 2018, RMI became the <strong>first country to issue its own cryptocurrency<\/strong> and<strong> certify it as legal tender.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The islands have been <strong>under the control <\/strong>of various nations throughout the last few centuries, including <strong>Spain <\/strong>from the late 1400s to the late 1800s, <strong>Germany <\/strong>from 1885 to World War I, and <strong>Japan <\/strong>from 1914 to World War II.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After World War II, <\/strong>the RMI became a <strong>part of the United Nations (UN) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands under the United States (US)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> RMI Government<\/strong> was<strong> officially established in 1979,<\/strong> following the signing of the Constitution.<\/li>\n<li>The RMI <strong>gained its independence in 1986<\/strong> after <strong>signing the Compact of Free Association with the US, <\/strong>ending the UN-US Trusteeship Agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact of Free Association with the United States:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides the Marshall Islands with <strong>financial assistance, defense protection<\/strong>, and <strong>access to U.S. government programs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Compact <strong>recognises RMI\u2019s right to self-government<\/strong> and seeks to promote economic development and budgetary self-reliance.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>United States<\/strong> has full authority and<strong> responsibility for security and defense<\/strong> of the Marshall Islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3933050-world-bank-adds-9-million-to-help-marshall-islands-ease-energy-pressure?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3933050-world-bank-adds-9-million-to-help-marshall-islands-ease-energy-pressure?amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Angkor Thom, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1805\"\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_183_1805\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Myanmar                                            <\/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_183_1805\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Thailand                                            <\/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_183_1805\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Cambodia                                            <\/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_183_1805\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Japan                                            <\/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>Archaeologists recently uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Angkor Thom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angkor Thom, located in present-day <strong>Cambodia<\/strong>, was the <strong>last and longest-lasting capital of the ancient Khmer Empire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom translates into English as the \u201c<strong>Great City\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The complex is located in the <strong>north of Angkor Wat, <\/strong>between West Baray and East Baray.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established after Jayavarman VII reclaimed the Khmer capital from the Cham invaders in 1181. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike earlier Hindu temples, Angkor Thom was designed as a<strong> Buddhist city, <\/strong>reflecting the <strong>king\u2019s devotion to Mahayana Buddhism. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it also incorporated <strong>elements of Hinduism and ancestral worship, <\/strong>showcasing the empire\u2019s religious syncretism.<\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom <strong>witnessed the reign of the greatest Angkor king until 1219<\/strong> and <strong>remained the capital<\/strong> of the Khmer Empire throughout its decline, which probably led to the <strong>complete abandonment in the 16th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It covers an area of 9 km, within which are located <strong>several monuments<\/strong> from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>square-shaped city <\/strong>with walls approximately 8 metres high and about 3 kilometres long on each side.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>moat surrounds the outside <\/strong>of the city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bayon Temple:<\/strong> At its centre stands the famous Bayon, renowned for its numerous <strong>giant stone faces. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Important Structures:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrace of the Elephants<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Terrace of the Leper King<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baphuon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phimeanakas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom is <strong>part of the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>inscribed in 1992.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/06\/ancient-royal-water-system-discovered-beneath-angkor-thom\/158317\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/06\/ancient-royal-water-system-discovered-beneath-angkor-thom\/158317<\/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>Archaeologists recently uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Angkor Thom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angkor Thom, located in present-day <strong>Cambodia<\/strong>, was the <strong>last and longest-lasting capital of the ancient Khmer Empire. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom translates into English as the \u201c<strong>Great City\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The complex is located in the <strong>north of Angkor Wat, <\/strong>between West Baray and East Baray.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established after Jayavarman VII reclaimed the Khmer capital from the Cham invaders in 1181. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike earlier Hindu temples, Angkor Thom was designed as a<strong> Buddhist city, <\/strong>reflecting the <strong>king\u2019s devotion to Mahayana Buddhism. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it also incorporated <strong>elements of Hinduism and ancestral worship, <\/strong>showcasing the empire\u2019s religious syncretism.<\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom <strong>witnessed the reign of the greatest Angkor king until 1219<\/strong> and <strong>remained the capital<\/strong> of the Khmer Empire throughout its decline, which probably led to the <strong>complete abandonment in the 16th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It covers an area of 9 km, within which are located <strong>several monuments<\/strong> from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>square-shaped city <\/strong>with walls approximately 8 metres high and about 3 kilometres long on each side.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>moat surrounds the outside <\/strong>of the city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bayon Temple:<\/strong> At its centre stands the famous Bayon, renowned for its numerous <strong>giant stone faces. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Important Structures:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrace of the Elephants<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Terrace of the Leper King<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baphuon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phimeanakas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Angkor Thom is <strong>part of the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>inscribed in 1992.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/06\/ancient-royal-water-system-discovered-beneath-angkor-thom\/158317\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/06\/ancient-royal-water-system-discovered-beneath-angkor-thom\/158317<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Sjogren\u2019s Disease, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a chronic autoimmune disorder.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily affects the nervous system.<\/li>\n<li>There is no cure for Sjogren\u2019s disease.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1806\"\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_183_1806\"\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_183_1806\"\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_183_1806\"\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_183_1806\"\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>Researchers from Japan recently discovered a self-reinforcing loop between different immune cells that sustains autoimmune responses in patients with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sjogren\u2019s Disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s disease (also called Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome) is a <strong>chronic autoimmune disorder <\/strong>where the<strong> immune system mistakenly attacks<\/strong> its own <strong>moisture-producing glands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It typically attacks the <strong>glands that produce tears, saliva, and sweat.<\/strong> <strong>Other parts of the body may also be affected. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>exact cause <\/strong>of Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome is <strong>unknown<\/strong>, though there seems to be a <strong>genetic influence. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is thought that factors such as <strong>viral infections, stress, and hormone changes<\/strong> <strong>can trigger<\/strong> symptoms of Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome.<\/li>\n<li>Sjogren syndrome can happen at any age. But <strong>most people are older than 40<\/strong> at the time of diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ninety percent (90%)<\/strong> of adults diagnosed with Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s are <strong>women<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Sjogren\u2019s can<strong> occur alone or in association with other autoimmune diseases, <\/strong>most commonly <strong>lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>People with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome can have:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>dry eyes<\/strong>, which may also feel <strong>painful, burning,<\/strong> itchy, or gritty<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>dry mouth<\/strong>, making it <strong>difficult to swallow<\/strong>, speak, or eat dry foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>swelling of the glands in the face<\/strong> and neck areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some people with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome <strong>also notice:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>joint pain,<\/strong> swelling and stiffness<\/li>\n<li><strong>dry skin<\/strong> or<strong> skin rash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>vaginal dryness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>persistent <strong>dry cough<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ongoing fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sometimes the liver and kidneys are affected.<\/strong> A few people will also <strong>develop lymphoma <\/strong>(cancer of the lymph nodes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is<strong> no cure<\/strong> for Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment <\/strong>for Sjogren\u2019s disease attempts to <strong>relieve the effects of chronic dryness of the mouth and eyes <\/strong>by<strong> increasing the lubrication and moisturization <\/strong>of the affected tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.news-medical.net\/news\/20260610\/Researchers-uncover-immune-loop-driving-Sjogrens-disease-progression.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260610\/Researchers-uncover-immune-loop-driving-Sjogrens-disease-progression.aspx<\/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 from Japan recently discovered a self-reinforcing loop between different immune cells that sustains autoimmune responses in patients with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sjogren\u2019s Disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s disease (also called Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome) is a <strong>chronic autoimmune disorder <\/strong>where the<strong> immune system mistakenly attacks<\/strong> its own <strong>moisture-producing glands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It typically attacks the <strong>glands that produce tears, saliva, and sweat.<\/strong> <strong>Other parts of the body may also be affected. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>exact cause <\/strong>of Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome is <strong>unknown<\/strong>, though there seems to be a <strong>genetic influence. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is thought that factors such as <strong>viral infections, stress, and hormone changes<\/strong> <strong>can trigger<\/strong> symptoms of Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome.<\/li>\n<li>Sjogren syndrome can happen at any age. But <strong>most people are older than 40<\/strong> at the time of diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ninety percent (90%)<\/strong> of adults diagnosed with Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s are <strong>women<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Sjogren\u2019s can<strong> occur alone or in association with other autoimmune diseases, <\/strong>most commonly <strong>lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>People with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome can have:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>dry eyes<\/strong>, which may also feel <strong>painful, burning,<\/strong> itchy, or gritty<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>dry mouth<\/strong>, making it <strong>difficult to swallow<\/strong>, speak, or eat dry foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>swelling of the glands in the face<\/strong> and neck areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some people with Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome <strong>also notice:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>joint pain,<\/strong> swelling and stiffness<\/li>\n<li><strong>dry skin<\/strong> or<strong> skin rash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>vaginal dryness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>persistent <strong>dry cough<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ongoing fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sometimes the liver and kidneys are affected.<\/strong> A few people will also <strong>develop lymphoma <\/strong>(cancer of the lymph nodes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is<strong> no cure<\/strong> for Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment <\/strong>for Sjogren\u2019s disease attempts to <strong>relieve the effects of chronic dryness of the mouth and eyes <\/strong>by<strong> increasing the lubrication and moisturization <\/strong>of the affected tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.news-medical.net\/news\/20260610\/Researchers-uncover-immune-loop-driving-Sjogrens-disease-progression.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260610\/Researchers-uncover-immune-loop-driving-Sjogrens-disease-progression.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding C-295\u00a0Aircraft:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new-generation medium tactical military transport aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>It has short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics and the ability to use unprepared airstrips.<\/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=\"1807\"\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_183_1807\"\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_183_1807\"\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_183_1807\"\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_183_1807\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said\u00a0that the first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new-generation medium <strong>tactical military transport aircraft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>reliable and highly versatile tactical transport<\/strong> that is tailored for missions that range from carrying troops and cargo, maritime patrol, airborne warning, surveillance and reconnaissance to signals intelligence, armed close air support, medical evacuation<strong>, Air-to-Air refueling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The aircraft, with a <strong>flight endurance of up to 11 hours<\/strong>, can function under all weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying up to <strong>nine tonnes of payload<\/strong>, or as many as 71 troops, at a maximum <strong>cruise speed of 260 kts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The C295 is designed to provide outstanding low-level flight characteristics for tactical missions, flying at speeds as slow as 110 knots.<\/li>\n<li>It is powered by two <strong>turboprop engines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics<\/strong> and the ability to use unprepared airstrips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-made-in-india-c-295-carries-out-maiden-test-flight\/article71087451.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-made-in-india-c-295-carries-out-maiden-test-flight\/article71087451.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-made-in-india-c-295-carries-out-maiden-test-flight\/article71087451.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said\u00a0that the first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new-generation medium <strong>tactical military transport aircraft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>reliable and highly versatile tactical transport<\/strong> that is tailored for missions that range from carrying troops and cargo, maritime patrol, airborne warning, surveillance and reconnaissance to signals intelligence, armed close air support, medical evacuation<strong>, Air-to-Air refueling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The aircraft, with a <strong>flight endurance of up to 11 hours<\/strong>, can function under all weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying up to <strong>nine tonnes of payload<\/strong>, or as many as 71 troops, at a maximum <strong>cruise speed of 260 kts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The C295 is designed to provide outstanding low-level flight characteristics for tactical missions, flying at speeds as slow as 110 knots.<\/li>\n<li>It is powered by two <strong>turboprop engines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics<\/strong> and the ability to use unprepared airstrips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-made-in-india-c-295-carries-out-maiden-test-flight\/article71087451.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-made-in-india-c-295-carries-out-maiden-test-flight\/article71087451.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding International Labour Conference:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the supreme deliberative and decision making body of the International Labour Organization.<\/li>\n<li>It meets annually and participated by tripartite delegations from the Organization\u2019s member states.<\/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=\"1808\"\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_183_1808\"\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_183_1808\"\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_183_1808\"\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_183_1808\"\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>\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>supreme deliberative and decision making body<\/strong> of the International Labour Organization.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Conference meets annually<\/strong>, bringing together <strong>tripartite delegations<\/strong> from the Organization\u2019s 187 Member States and a number of observers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tripartite Delegation:<\/strong> Each national delegation has a minimal composition of two <strong>Government, one Employers\u2019 and one Workers\u2019 delegates<\/strong> (2\u20131\u20131). The Government, Employers\u2019 and Workers\u2019 delegates participate and vote independently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role of the International Labour Conference:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crafting and adoption<\/strong> of international labour standards (Conventions and<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supervision of the application<\/strong> of standards through its Committee on the Application of Standards;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approval of the biennial programme<\/strong> and budget of the Organization and the allocation of expenses among Member States;<\/li>\n<li>Election of the members of the Governing Body;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission of new Member States<\/strong> which are not members of the United Nations;<\/li>\n<li>Discussion on the reports of the Director-General and the Chairperson of the Governing Body;<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of resolutions that provide guidelines for the ILO&#8217;s general policy and future activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>supreme deliberative and decision making body<\/strong> of the International Labour Organization.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Conference meets annually<\/strong>, bringing together <strong>tripartite delegations<\/strong> from the Organization\u2019s 187 Member States and a number of observers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tripartite Delegation:<\/strong> Each national delegation has a minimal composition of two <strong>Government, one Employers\u2019 and one Workers\u2019 delegates<\/strong> (2\u20131\u20131). The Government, Employers\u2019 and Workers\u2019 delegates participate and vote independently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role of the International Labour Conference:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crafting and adoption<\/strong> of international labour standards (Conventions and<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supervision of the application<\/strong> of standards through its Committee on the Application of Standards;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approval of the biennial programme<\/strong> and budget of the Organization and the allocation of expenses among Member States;<\/li>\n<li>Election of the members of the Governing Body;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission of new Member States<\/strong> which are not members of the United Nations;<\/li>\n<li>Discussion on the reports of the Director-General and the Chairperson of the Governing Body;<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of resolutions that provide guidelines for the ILO&#8217;s general policy and future activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/mos-shobha-karandlaje-leads-indian-delegation-at-international-labour-conference-in-geneva\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to provide guarantee cover to Banks\/ FIs through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).<\/li>\n<li>Under this, guarantee coverage of 100% of amount in default for small Microfinance Institutions is provided.<\/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=\"1809\"\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_183_1809\"\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_183_1809\"\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_183_1809\"\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_183_1809\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Government of India has approved extension in validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) upto 31.8.2026.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims <strong>to provide guarantee cover to Banks\/<\/strong> FIs through <strong>National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides guarantee against expected losses on the financial assistance extended by them to <strong>Non-Banking Financial Company-Microfinance Institutions<\/strong> (NBFC-MFIs) and MFIs for on <strong>lending to small borrowers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Government of India has also approved <strong>increase in maximum loan amount<\/strong> capped to <strong>Large Sized NBFC-MFIs\/MFIs<\/strong> <strong>from \u20b9300 crores to \u20b91000 crores<\/strong> under the overall ceiling of 20% of Assets under Management (AUM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligible borrowers:<\/strong> Existing or new small borrowers within the regulatory definition of micro finance as prescribed by RBI from time to time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee coverage:<\/strong> <strong>80%<\/strong> of amount in default for small, <strong>75% for<\/strong> medium and <strong>70%<\/strong> for large NBFC-MFIs\/ MFIs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong>50% p.a., on sanctioned amount (1st year) &amp; outstanding amount (thereafter).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&#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>Recently, the Government of India has approved extension in validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) upto 31.8.2026.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims <strong>to provide guarantee cover to Banks\/<\/strong> FIs through <strong>National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides guarantee against expected losses on the financial assistance extended by them to <strong>Non-Banking Financial Company-Microfinance Institutions<\/strong> (NBFC-MFIs) and MFIs for on <strong>lending to small borrowers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Government of India has also approved <strong>increase in maximum loan amount<\/strong> capped to <strong>Large Sized NBFC-MFIs\/MFIs<\/strong> <strong>from \u20b9300 crores to \u20b91000 crores<\/strong> under the overall ceiling of 20% of Assets under Management (AUM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligible borrowers:<\/strong> Existing or new small borrowers within the regulatory definition of micro finance as prescribed by RBI from time to time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee coverage:<\/strong> <strong>80%<\/strong> of amount in default for small, <strong>75% for<\/strong> medium and <strong>70%<\/strong> for large NBFC-MFIs\/ MFIs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong>50% p.a., on sanctioned amount (1st year) &amp; outstanding amount (thereafter).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271200&#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; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Epichlorohydrin, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an epoxide in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by\u00a0chlorine.<\/li>\n<li>It is not soluble in water.<\/li>\n<li>It is used mainly for the manufacture of glycerol and unmodified epoxy resins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1810\"\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_183_1810\"\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_183_1810\"\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_183_1810\"\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_183_1810\"\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 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has implemented strict standards for tea bags, prohibiting harmful chemicals like epichlorohydrin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is an epoxide<\/strong> in which one of the methyl hydrogens is <strong>substituted by\u00a0chlorine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>volatile and flammable<\/strong>, clear, colorless, liquid, chlorinated cyclic ether with an irritating, <strong>chloroform-like odor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emits toxic fumes<\/strong> of hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds <strong>when heated to decomposition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>soluble in water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used mainly for the <strong>manufacture of glycerol and unmodified epoxy resins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in the manufacture of elastomers, water treatment resins, surfactants, ion exchange resins, plasticizers<strong>, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical products<\/strong>, oil emulsifiers, lubricants and adhesives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Health<\/strong>: Exposure to epichlorohydrin irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and can cause chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and renal lesions.<\/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.livemint.com\/industry\/india-bis-tea-bag-standards-potential-carcinogen-chlorine-epichlorohydrin-bag-material-tags-thread-11780910604776.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/india-bis-tea-bag-standards-potential-carcinogen-chlorine-epichlorohydrin-bag-material-tags-thread-11780910604776.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/india-bis-tea-bag-standards-potential-carcinogen-chlorine-epichlorohydrin-bag-material-tags-thread-11780910604776.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has implemented strict standards for tea bags, prohibiting harmful chemicals like epichlorohydrin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is an epoxide<\/strong> in which one of the methyl hydrogens is <strong>substituted by\u00a0chlorine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>volatile and flammable<\/strong>, clear, colorless, liquid, chlorinated cyclic ether with an irritating, <strong>chloroform-like odor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emits toxic fumes<\/strong> of hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds <strong>when heated to decomposition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>soluble in water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used mainly for the <strong>manufacture of glycerol and unmodified epoxy resins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in the manufacture of elastomers, water treatment resins, surfactants, ion exchange resins, plasticizers<strong>, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical products<\/strong>, oil emulsifiers, lubricants and adhesives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Health<\/strong>: Exposure to epichlorohydrin irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and can cause chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and renal lesions.<\/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.livemint.com\/industry\/india-bis-tea-bag-standards-potential-carcinogen-chlorine-epichlorohydrin-bag-material-tags-thread-11780910604776.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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(7,495 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It has a dense river network, including the <strong>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Karakul and Iskanderkul\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271366&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271366&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271366&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and Tajikistan have agreed to deepen their economic partnership during the 12th Session of the India-Tajikistan Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tajikistan is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> in the <strong>heart of Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered with<strong> Kyrgyzstan<\/strong> (North), <strong>Uzbekistan<\/strong> (West), <strong>China <\/strong>(East), and <strong>Afghanistan<\/strong> (South).<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the members of <strong>Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Structure:<\/strong> It is governed by the <strong>President, and the legislative function<\/strong> is assigned to the bicameral parliament.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Dushanbe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographic Features of Tajikistan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Mountainous region dominated by the <strong>Alay Mountains<\/strong> in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It consists of mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Tajikistan\u2019s highest point is <strong>Qullai Ismoili Somoni <\/strong>which peaks at 24,589 ft. 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