{"id":107923,"date":"2026-06-12T17:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107923"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:46:23","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-12-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-12-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 12 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_184\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 12 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>Which among the following best describes Mortonagrion santha, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1812\"\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_184_1812\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly discovered species of orchid endemic to the Eastern Himalayas.                                             <\/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_184_1812\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A new species of damselfly discovered in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.                                             <\/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_184_1812\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A rare freshwater fish species found in the Godavari River basin.                                             <\/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_184_1812\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly identified medicinal plant from the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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>Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Madras recently discovered a new species of damselfly, named Mortonagrion santha, among the tropical vegetation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mortonagrion santha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>damselfly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered <\/strong>around a small farm pond surrounded by a coconut plantation in Dasarathpur, Rangat tehsil, in the<strong> Andaman and Nicobar Islands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a genus of <strong>insects known for their incredible secrecy<\/strong>, often <strong>blending perfectly into the shaded coastal vegetation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Mortonagrion santha\u2019s physical <strong>distinct features separate it<\/strong> from its <strong>closest known relative, Mortonagrion arthuri<\/strong>, a species<strong> found further east in Southeast Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new damselfly has <strong>unique pale-blue, crescent-shaped postocular spots<\/strong> located just <strong>behind its eyes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also has a<strong> distinctive bright-blue splash of colour on its ninth abdominal segment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under a microscope, M. santha also shows a uniquely shaped, three-lobed collar area (the prothorax) and different proportions in its tail-like mating appendages, where the upper parts are only about half the length of the lower parts.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-blue-spotted-damselfly-discovered-andaman-islands\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-blue-spotted-damselfly-discovered-andaman-islands<\/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>Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Madras recently discovered a new species of damselfly, named Mortonagrion santha, among the tropical vegetation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mortonagrion santha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>damselfly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered <\/strong>around a small farm pond surrounded by a coconut plantation in Dasarathpur, Rangat tehsil, in the<strong> Andaman and Nicobar Islands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a genus of <strong>insects known for their incredible secrecy<\/strong>, often <strong>blending perfectly into the shaded coastal vegetation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Mortonagrion santha\u2019s physical <strong>distinct features separate it<\/strong> from its <strong>closest known relative, Mortonagrion arthuri<\/strong>, a species<strong> found further east in Southeast Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new damselfly has <strong>unique pale-blue, crescent-shaped postocular spots<\/strong> located just <strong>behind its eyes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also has a<strong> distinctive bright-blue splash of colour on its ninth abdominal segment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under a microscope, M. santha also shows a uniquely shaped, three-lobed collar area (the prothorax) and different proportions in its tail-like mating appendages, where the upper parts are only about half the length of the lower parts.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-blue-spotted-damselfly-discovered-andaman-islands\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-blue-spotted-damselfly-discovered-andaman-islands<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an early 8th-century complex of rock-cut Hindu temples.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the Kangra Valley of the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It resembles the North Indian Nagara architecture style.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which of the following monuments?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1813\"\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_184_1813\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Badami Cave Temples                                            <\/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_184_1813\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pattadakal Group of Monuments                                            <\/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_184_1813\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Masroor Temples                                            <\/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_184_1813\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Undavalli Caves                                            <\/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>Tucked away in the hills of Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Kangra Valley lies Masroor Rock-Cut Temples, an extraordinary piece of Indian heritage that is mostly ignored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Masroor Rock-Cut Temples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masroor Rock-Cut Temples, also referred to as <strong>Masroor Temples<\/strong>, is an <strong>early 8th-century complex of rock-cut Hindu temples <\/strong>in the <strong>Kangra Valley of the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are often referred to as the <strong>Ellora of Himachal and the Himalayan pyramid. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Archaeological surveys say that they have been <strong>built around the 8th century <\/strong>\u2014 almost 1200 years ago \u2014 due to their <strong>resemblance to the \u201cGupta style<\/strong> of architecture\u201d from the same period.<\/li>\n<li>However, there is <strong>no mention<\/strong> of the temple in any of the<strong> scriptures or historical records. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple complex was <strong>first reported by Henry Shuttleworth in 1913,<\/strong> bringing it to the attention of archaeologists.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>independently surveyed by Harold Hargreaves <\/strong>of the <strong>Archaeological Survey of India <\/strong>in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>15-monument temple complex<\/strong> resembles the <strong>North Indian Nagara architecture style <\/strong>and is <strong>dedicated to Lord Shiva<\/strong>, <strong>Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike other Hindu temples in the country that face the east, this one<strong> faces northeast towards<\/strong> the <strong>Dhauladhar mountains. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temples were<strong> carved out of monolithic rock with a shikhara<\/strong> and provided with a sacred <strong>pool <\/strong>of water.<\/li>\n<li>The temple complex follows a <strong>symmetrically laid-out square grid. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> main temple<\/strong>, with a <strong>square plan<\/strong>, is <strong>surrounded by smaller temples<\/strong> arranged in a <strong>mandala pattern. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Three entrances<\/strong> adorn the temple, facing northeast, southeast, and northwest. Interestingly, evidence points towards a planned but unfinished fourth entrance, often overlooked in historical records.<\/li>\n<li>The Masrur Temples display elaborate <strong>reliefs portraying <\/strong>significant <strong>Vedic and Puranic deities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These reliefs are <strong>accompanied by captivating friezes<\/strong> that narrate <strong>ancient tales <\/strong>from Hindu texts.<\/li>\n<li>Much of the Masroor temple\u2019s <strong>sculpture and reliefs <\/strong>have been lost. They were also quite <strong>damaged, most likely from earthquakes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/destinations\/the-ellora-of-the-himalayas-this-forgotten-temple-complex-is-himachals-best-kept-secret\/photostory\/131653913.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/destinations\/the-ellora-of-the-himalayas-this-forgotten-temple-complex-is-himachals-best-kept-secret\/photostory\/131653913.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tucked away in the hills of Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Kangra Valley lies Masroor Rock-Cut Temples, an extraordinary piece of Indian heritage that is mostly ignored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Masroor Rock-Cut Temples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masroor Rock-Cut Temples, also referred to as <strong>Masroor Temples<\/strong>, is an <strong>early 8th-century complex of rock-cut Hindu temples <\/strong>in the <strong>Kangra Valley of the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are often referred to as the <strong>Ellora of Himachal and the Himalayan pyramid. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Archaeological surveys say that they have been <strong>built around the 8th century <\/strong>\u2014 almost 1200 years ago \u2014 due to their <strong>resemblance to the \u201cGupta style<\/strong> of architecture\u201d from the same period.<\/li>\n<li>However, there is <strong>no mention<\/strong> of the temple in any of the<strong> scriptures or historical records. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple complex was <strong>first reported by Henry Shuttleworth in 1913,<\/strong> bringing it to the attention of archaeologists.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>independently surveyed by Harold Hargreaves <\/strong>of the <strong>Archaeological Survey of India <\/strong>in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>15-monument temple complex<\/strong> resembles the <strong>North Indian Nagara architecture style <\/strong>and is <strong>dedicated to Lord Shiva<\/strong>, <strong>Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike other Hindu temples in the country that face the east, this one<strong> faces northeast towards<\/strong> the <strong>Dhauladhar mountains. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temples were<strong> carved out of monolithic rock with a shikhara<\/strong> and provided with a sacred <strong>pool <\/strong>of water.<\/li>\n<li>The temple complex follows a <strong>symmetrically laid-out square grid. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> main temple<\/strong>, with a <strong>square plan<\/strong>, is <strong>surrounded by smaller temples<\/strong> arranged in a <strong>mandala pattern. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Three entrances<\/strong> adorn the temple, facing northeast, southeast, and northwest. Interestingly, evidence points towards a planned but unfinished fourth entrance, often overlooked in historical records.<\/li>\n<li>The Masrur Temples display elaborate <strong>reliefs portraying <\/strong>significant <strong>Vedic and Puranic deities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These reliefs are <strong>accompanied by captivating friezes<\/strong> that narrate <strong>ancient tales <\/strong>from Hindu texts.<\/li>\n<li>Much of the Masroor temple\u2019s <strong>sculpture and reliefs <\/strong>have been lost. They were also quite <strong>damaged, most likely from earthquakes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/destinations\/the-ellora-of-the-himalayas-this-forgotten-temple-complex-is-himachals-best-kept-secret\/photostory\/131653913.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/destinations\/the-ellora-of-the-himalayas-this-forgotten-temple-complex-is-himachals-best-kept-secret\/photostory\/131653913.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1814\"\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_184_1814\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_184_1814\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_184_1814\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_184_1814\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Telangana                                            <\/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 Forest Department is set to launch safari tours at Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary in Kothagudem district Telangana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, <strong>Telangana<\/strong>, on the <strong>right bank of the Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from the perennial <strong>Kinnerasani River,<\/strong> which <strong>flows <\/strong>through the heart of the forest and <strong>eventually joins the Godavari<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>part of Dandakaranya Forest<\/strong> and lies <strong>close to the Kinnerasani Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 635.4 sq km with the picturesque <strong>Kinnerasani Lake<\/strong> and densely <strong>forested islands<\/strong> in the middle of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly inhabited by<strong> tribal communities like Koyas and Gonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flora: The forest comprises <strong>dry deciduous vegetation dominated by teak<\/strong> (Tectona grandis), <strong>bamboo<\/strong>, Terminalia, Anogeissus, Pterocarpus, and medicinal plants.<\/li>\n<li>Fauna: It is home to an impressive diversity of fauna, including <strong>Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards<\/strong> (Panthers), Sloth Bears, Indian Gaurs (Bison), Dholes, Sambar, Cheetal, <strong>Chinkara<\/strong>, <strong>Chousingha<\/strong> (Four-horned antelope), <strong>Blackbucks<\/strong>, Wild Boars, Hyenas, and Jackals.<\/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:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/safari-tours-to-be-launched-in-kothagudems-kinnerasani-wildlife-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/safari-tours-to-be-launched-in-kothagudems-kinnerasani-wildlife-sanctuary<\/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 Forest Department is set to launch safari tours at Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary in Kothagudem district Telangana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, <strong>Telangana<\/strong>, on the <strong>right bank of the Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from the perennial <strong>Kinnerasani River,<\/strong> which <strong>flows <\/strong>through the heart of the forest and <strong>eventually joins the Godavari<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>part of Dandakaranya Forest<\/strong> and lies <strong>close to the Kinnerasani Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 635.4 sq km with the picturesque <strong>Kinnerasani Lake<\/strong> and densely <strong>forested islands<\/strong> in the middle of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly inhabited by<strong> tribal communities like Koyas and Gonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flora: The forest comprises <strong>dry deciduous vegetation dominated by teak<\/strong> (Tectona grandis), <strong>bamboo<\/strong>, Terminalia, Anogeissus, Pterocarpus, and medicinal plants.<\/li>\n<li>Fauna: It is home to an impressive diversity of fauna, including <strong>Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards<\/strong> (Panthers), Sloth Bears, Indian Gaurs (Bison), Dholes, Sambar, Cheetal, <strong>Chinkara<\/strong>, <strong>Chousingha<\/strong> (Four-horned antelope), <strong>Blackbucks<\/strong>, Wild Boars, Hyenas, and Jackals.<\/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:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/safari-tours-to-be-launched-in-kothagudems-kinnerasani-wildlife-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/safari-tours-to-be-launched-in-kothagudems-kinnerasani-wildlife-sanctuary<\/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 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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 Vitamin C, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fat-soluble vitamin.<\/li>\n<li>It is a powerful antioxidant.<\/li>\n<li>Humans do not have the ability to synthesize vitamin C.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C deficiency can lead to a condition called Beriberi.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1815\"\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_184_1815\"\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_184_1815\"\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_184_1815\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Only 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_184_1815\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All four                                            <\/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 in Japan recently found that older adults with higher levels of vitamin C in their blood have a higher volume of gray matter in their brains and higher connectivity across brain regions involved in memory and attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin C:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin C (also known as <strong>L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate<\/strong>) is a <strong>water-soluble vitamin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a powerful <strong>antioxidant<\/strong> that can <strong>neutralize harmful free radicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is needed for the<strong> growth and repair of tissues<\/strong> in all parts of your body.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>helps make several hormones <\/strong>and <strong>chemical messengers used in the brain<\/strong> and nerves.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>used to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Form <\/strong>an important <strong>protein called collagen, used to make skin<\/strong>, tendons, ligaments, and <strong>blood vessels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heal wounds<\/strong> and form scar tissue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair and maintain cartilage, bones,<\/strong> and <strong>teeth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aid in the absorption of iron.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike most mammals and other animals, <strong>humans do not<\/strong> have the ability to<strong> synthesize vitamin C<\/strong> and must obtain it from the diet.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C comes from <strong>fruits and vegetables.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good sources<\/strong> include <strong>berries, cantaloupe, tomatoes<\/strong>, peppers, potatoes, <strong>cabbage,<\/strong> Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, and <strong>citrus fruits, such as oranges. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some juices and cereals<\/strong> have <strong>added vitamin C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C is <strong>sensitive to heat,<\/strong> so some of its nutritional <strong>benefits can be lost during cooking.<\/strong> Raw foods are more beneficial as dietary sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin C is not stored in your body, so deficiency can happen quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C deficiency is more <strong>likely in people who:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smoke <\/strong>or are around secondhand smoke.<\/li>\n<li>Have certain<strong> conditions of the digestive tract<\/strong> or certain types of <strong>cancer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Have a diet that doesn&#8217;t include enough fruits and vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Not having enough vitamin C can lead to a <strong>condition called scurvy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scurvy <strong>causes anemia, bleeding gums, bruising, <\/strong>and <strong>poor wound healing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/translational-research\/higher-vitamin-c-levels-in-blood-linked-to-healthier-aging-brains\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/translational-research\/higher-vitamin-c-levels-in-blood-linked-to-healthier-aging-brains\/<\/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 in Japan recently found that older adults with higher levels of vitamin C in their blood have a higher volume of gray matter in their brains and higher connectivity across brain regions involved in memory and attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin C:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin C (also known as <strong>L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate<\/strong>) is a <strong>water-soluble vitamin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a powerful <strong>antioxidant<\/strong> that can <strong>neutralize harmful free radicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is needed for the<strong> growth and repair of tissues<\/strong> in all parts of your body.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>helps make several hormones <\/strong>and <strong>chemical messengers used in the brain<\/strong> and nerves.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>used to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Form <\/strong>an important <strong>protein called collagen, used to make skin<\/strong>, tendons, ligaments, and <strong>blood vessels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heal wounds<\/strong> and form scar tissue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair and maintain cartilage, bones,<\/strong> and <strong>teeth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aid in the absorption of iron.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike most mammals and other animals, <strong>humans do not<\/strong> have the ability to<strong> synthesize vitamin C<\/strong> and must obtain it from the diet.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C comes from <strong>fruits and vegetables.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good sources<\/strong> include <strong>berries, cantaloupe, tomatoes<\/strong>, peppers, potatoes, <strong>cabbage,<\/strong> Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, and <strong>citrus fruits, such as oranges. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some juices and cereals<\/strong> have <strong>added vitamin C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C is <strong>sensitive to heat,<\/strong> so some of its nutritional <strong>benefits can be lost during cooking.<\/strong> Raw foods are more beneficial as dietary sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin C is not stored in your body, so deficiency can happen quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C deficiency is more <strong>likely in people who:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smoke <\/strong>or are around secondhand smoke.<\/li>\n<li>Have certain<strong> conditions of the digestive tract<\/strong> or certain types of <strong>cancer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Have a diet that doesn&#8217;t include enough fruits and vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Not having enough vitamin C can lead to a <strong>condition called scurvy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scurvy <strong>causes anemia, bleeding gums, bruising, <\/strong>and <strong>poor wound healing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/translational-research\/higher-vitamin-c-levels-in-blood-linked-to-healthier-aging-brains\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/translational-research\/higher-vitamin-c-levels-in-blood-linked-to-healthier-aging-brains\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the SOLAR-1 satellite, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is designed exclusively for continuous operational space weather observation.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).<\/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=\"1816\"\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_184_1816\"\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_184_1816\"\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_184_1816\"\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_184_1816\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States recently activated SOLAR-1, its first dedicated space weather monitoring satellite, designed to provide faster warnings of solar storms that can affect GPS, communications, satellites and power grids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SOLAR-1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>first United States satellite<\/strong> designed<strong> exclusively for continuous operational space weather observation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>operated <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Originally named Space Weather Follow On \u2013 Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1), the satellite was <strong>renamed to Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness \u2013 1 (SOLAR-1).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary Mission: Continuous monitoring of solar activity and space weather. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Date:<\/strong> 24 September <strong>2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbit<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Positioned at the <strong>Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1, <\/strong>about 1.6 million kilometres from Earth towards the Sun, SOLAR-1 enjoys a <strong>constant, unobstructed view of solar activity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From this vantage point, it continuously <strong>measures solar wind and tracks coronal mass ejections (CMEs) before they reach Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The location\u2019s<strong> gravitational stability<\/strong> allows the spacecraft to <strong>maintain position <\/strong>with <strong>minimal fuel use. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>special telescope,<\/strong> called a <strong>compact coronagraph,<\/strong> to monitor the sun&#8217;s activity in addition to a suite of instruments to make real-time measurements of the solar wind.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>transmit CME images <\/strong>to NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center <strong>within 30 minutes<\/strong>, compared to up to eight hours for older systems.\n<ul>\n<li>Its enhanced capabilities are expected to <strong>improve aurora forecasts<\/strong> and strengthen the <strong>protection of power grids, navigation, communications, and space missions<\/strong> from severe space weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/science\/us-launches-first-full-time-space-weather-watchdog-satellite-noaa-s-solar-1-article-13947459.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/science\/us-launches-first-full-time-space-weather-watchdog-satellite-noaa-s-solar-1-article-13947459.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States recently activated SOLAR-1, its first dedicated space weather monitoring satellite, designed to provide faster warnings of solar storms that can affect GPS, communications, satellites and power grids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SOLAR-1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>first United States satellite<\/strong> designed<strong> exclusively for continuous operational space weather observation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>operated <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Originally named Space Weather Follow On \u2013 Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1), the satellite was <strong>renamed to Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness \u2013 1 (SOLAR-1).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary Mission: Continuous monitoring of solar activity and space weather. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Date:<\/strong> 24 September <strong>2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbit<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Positioned at the <strong>Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1, <\/strong>about 1.6 million kilometres from Earth towards the Sun, SOLAR-1 enjoys a <strong>constant, unobstructed view of solar activity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From this vantage point, it continuously <strong>measures solar wind and tracks coronal mass ejections (CMEs) before they reach Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The location\u2019s<strong> gravitational stability<\/strong> allows the spacecraft to <strong>maintain position <\/strong>with <strong>minimal fuel use. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>special telescope,<\/strong> called a <strong>compact coronagraph,<\/strong> to monitor the sun&#8217;s activity in addition to a suite of instruments to make real-time measurements of the solar wind.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>transmit CME images <\/strong>to NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center <strong>within 30 minutes<\/strong>, compared to up to eight hours for older systems.\n<ul>\n<li>Its enhanced capabilities are expected to <strong>improve aurora forecasts<\/strong> and strengthen the <strong>protection of power grids, navigation, communications, and space missions<\/strong> from severe space weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/science\/us-launches-first-full-time-space-weather-watchdog-satellite-noaa-s-solar-1-article-13947459.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/science\/us-launches-first-full-time-space-weather-watchdog-satellite-noaa-s-solar-1-article-13947459.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Jordan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Syria and Iraq.<\/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=\"1817\"\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_184_1817\"\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_184_1817\"\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_184_1817\"\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_184_1817\"\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, Iran has reportedly launched missile strikes targeting a US airbase in Jordan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a landlocked country located in the rocky desert of the <strong>northern Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 Nations: <strong>Syria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Iraq <\/strong>in the east, <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and southeast and <strong>Israel and West Bank<\/strong> in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water bodies:<\/strong> Dead Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the <strong>Sea of Galilee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Dead Sea<\/strong> is located along the western borders of the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Amman<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Jordan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It has <strong>arid desert plateau<\/strong>; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Jabal Umm ad Dami<\/strong> is the highest point of Jordan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The Jordan River which drains into the Dead Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports:<\/strong> <strong>Al-Aqabah<\/strong>, the only port of Jordan is located in the south-western part of the country along the coasts of the Gulf of Aqaba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of phosphates, potash and shale oil.<\/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.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491<\/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, Iran has reportedly launched missile strikes targeting a US airbase in Jordan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a landlocked country located in the rocky desert of the <strong>northern Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 Nations: <strong>Syria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Iraq <\/strong>in the east, <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and southeast and <strong>Israel and West Bank<\/strong> in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water bodies:<\/strong> Dead Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the <strong>Sea of Galilee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Dead Sea<\/strong> is located along the western borders of the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Amman<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Jordan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It has <strong>arid desert plateau<\/strong>; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Jabal Umm ad Dami<\/strong> is the highest point of Jordan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The Jordan River which drains into the Dead Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports:<\/strong> <strong>Al-Aqabah<\/strong>, the only port of Jordan is located in the south-western part of the country along the coasts of the Gulf of Aqaba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of phosphates, potash and shale oil.<\/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.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-on-jordan-reports-of-us-airbase-hit-1111491<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding One Station One Product (OSOP) Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to enhance livelihoods through skill development for local artisans, weavers, and craftsmen.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of Indian Railways.<\/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=\"1818\"\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_184_1818\"\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_184_1818\"\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_184_1818\"\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_184_1818\"\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>The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is promoting the products of Divyangjan artisans through the One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched on\u00a025 March 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>initiative of Indian Railways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance livelihoods through skill development for local artisans<\/strong>, weavers, and craftsmen. Sale outlets are provided at stations nationwide, allotted through a tendering process.<\/li>\n<li>It leverages the extensive reach of Indian Railways to <strong>transform stations into accessible marketplaces<\/strong> for <strong>regional products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>OSOP was scaled up <strong>through a structured rollout<\/strong>, with <strong>stalls allotted on a rotational basis<\/strong> <strong>at nominal fees<\/strong> to ensure wider participation.<\/li>\n<li>The OSOP <strong>initiative is helping artisans expand their market reach<\/strong> by improving visibility, creating better sales opportunities, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> Railway divisions implement the scheme in coordination with state agencies, <strong>SHGs, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises<\/strong> (MSMEs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is playing a crucial role in reviving traditional crafts that were gradually losing prominence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is promoting the products of Divyangjan artisans through the One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched on\u00a025 March 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>initiative of Indian Railways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance livelihoods through skill development for local artisans<\/strong>, weavers, and craftsmen. Sale outlets are provided at stations nationwide, allotted through a tendering process.<\/li>\n<li>It leverages the extensive reach of Indian Railways to <strong>transform stations into accessible marketplaces<\/strong> for <strong>regional products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>OSOP was scaled up <strong>through a structured rollout<\/strong>, with <strong>stalls allotted on a rotational basis<\/strong> <strong>at nominal fees<\/strong> to ensure wider participation.<\/li>\n<li>The OSOP <strong>initiative is helping artisans expand their market reach<\/strong> by improving visibility, creating better sales opportunities, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> Railway divisions implement the scheme in coordination with state agencies, <strong>SHGs, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises<\/strong> (MSMEs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is playing a crucial role in reviving traditional crafts that were gradually losing prominence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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>onsider the following statements regarding Network Survey Vehicle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a specialized infrastructure management tool comprising vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and data acquisition systems.<\/li>\n<li>It collects data on road inventory and condition of both National Highways and state highways.<\/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=\"1819\"\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_184_1819\"\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_184_1819\"\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_184_1819\"\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_184_1819\"\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 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) announced that it has rolled out a nationwide deployment of advanced Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>specialized infrastructure management tool<\/strong> comprising vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and data acquisition systems.<\/li>\n<li>These vehicles systematically collect data on road inventory and condition of National Highways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>laser profilers, GPS and cutting-edge imaging technology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>advanced 3D laser-based systems<\/strong> across all states and its network.<\/li>\n<li>With advanced technology, NSV <strong>surveys up to 300 km daily.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is usually a specialised van or SUV <strong>equipped with multiple sensors and instruments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of Laser, <strong>Global Positioning System<\/strong> (GPS), and Video image processing tools, High-resolution cameras, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), and DMI (Distance Measuring Indicator).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working of Network Survey Vehicle:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The survey will capture <strong>13 types of defects<\/strong>, including crack measurement, ravelling, patch area, potholes, edge break, roughness, rutting, lane marking, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It will also cover details like <strong>carriageway type, road type, pavement and shoulder width<\/strong>, topography, median details, right of way, utilities, land use, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The data will be <strong>collected for all projects involving 2\/4\/6 and 8 lanes<\/strong> with NSV before the start of work and thereafter at regular intervals of six months.<\/li>\n<li>Data collected through NSV survey will be <strong>uploaded on NHAI\u2019s \u2018AI\u2019 based portal Data Lake,<\/strong> where it will be analysed to transform data into knowledge and subsequent actionable insights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw survey data is encrypted and transmitted<\/strong> to the centralised NSV centre within 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Expert teams, strategically <strong>deployed across five zones,<\/strong> monitor and report findings systematically.<\/li>\n<li>Within 10 days, raw data is transformed into actionable insights \u2014 a process that earlier stretched to 4-6 months.<\/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=2271576&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271576&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271576&#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>Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) announced that it has rolled out a nationwide deployment of advanced Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>specialized infrastructure management tool<\/strong> comprising vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and data acquisition systems.<\/li>\n<li>These vehicles systematically collect data on road inventory and condition of National Highways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>laser profilers, GPS and cutting-edge imaging technology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>advanced 3D laser-based systems<\/strong> across all states and its network.<\/li>\n<li>With advanced technology, NSV <strong>surveys up to 300 km daily.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is usually a specialised van or SUV <strong>equipped with multiple sensors and instruments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of Laser, <strong>Global Positioning System<\/strong> (GPS), and Video image processing tools, High-resolution cameras, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), and DMI (Distance Measuring Indicator).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working of Network Survey Vehicle:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The survey will capture <strong>13 types of defects<\/strong>, including crack measurement, ravelling, patch area, potholes, edge break, roughness, rutting, lane marking, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It will also cover details like <strong>carriageway type, road type, pavement and shoulder width<\/strong>, topography, median details, right of way, utilities, land use, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The data will be <strong>collected for all projects involving 2\/4\/6 and 8 lanes<\/strong> with NSV before the start of work and thereafter at regular intervals of six months.<\/li>\n<li>Data collected through NSV survey will be <strong>uploaded on NHAI\u2019s \u2018AI\u2019 based portal Data Lake,<\/strong> where it will be analysed to transform data into knowledge and subsequent actionable insights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw survey data is encrypted and transmitted<\/strong> to the centralised NSV centre within 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Expert teams, strategically <strong>deployed across five zones,<\/strong> monitor and report findings systematically.<\/li>\n<li>Within 10 days, raw data is transformed into actionable insights \u2014 a process that earlier stretched to 4-6 months.<\/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=2271576&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271576&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271576&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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 Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a WhatsApp-based artificial intelligence-powered advisory service.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.<\/li>\n<li>It provides round-the-clock, research-based support to oilseed farmers in multiple Indian languages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1820\"\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_184_1820\"\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_184_1820\"\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_184_1820\"\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_184_1820\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched \u2018Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>WhatsApp-based artificial intelligence-powered advisory service.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aimed at <strong>strengthening oilseed (groundnut<\/strong>, mustard, sesame, sunflower, soybean, niger, and other oilseed crops)<strong> cultivation<\/strong> and improving farmers\u2019 access to scientific guidance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides round-the-clock, research-based support <strong>to oilseed farmers in multiple Indian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-powered chatbot responds<\/strong> instantly with research-based guidance on variety selection, crop management, pest and disease control, irrigation, and post-harvest practices, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How It Works?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>advanced AI and a robust knowledge base<\/strong> developed from the collective scientific expertise of multiple ICAR institutes.<\/li>\n<li>It understands <strong>questions typed or sent in regional languages<\/strong> and provides precise, crop-specific answers.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers need no special app or internet browser; the familiar WhatsApp interface is all that is needed.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>chatbot covers<\/strong> the <strong>entire crop cycle including variety selection<\/strong>, <strong>agronomic practices<\/strong>, pest and disease management, irrigation scheduling, and post-harvest guidance and seed availability.<\/li>\n<li>The knowledge base has been built collaboratively with <strong>ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore<\/strong> (ICAR-NSRI), <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Groundnut Research, Junagadh<\/strong> (ICAR-IIGR), <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed and Mustard Research, Bharatpur<\/strong> (ICAR-IIRMR) and PC-Unit (Sesame &amp; Niger).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&#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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched \u2018Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>WhatsApp-based artificial intelligence-powered advisory service.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aimed at <strong>strengthening oilseed (groundnut<\/strong>, mustard, sesame, sunflower, soybean, niger, and other oilseed crops)<strong> cultivation<\/strong> and improving farmers\u2019 access to scientific guidance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides round-the-clock, research-based support <strong>to oilseed farmers in multiple Indian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-powered chatbot responds<\/strong> instantly with research-based guidance on variety selection, crop management, pest and disease control, irrigation, and post-harvest practices, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How It Works?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>advanced AI and a robust knowledge base<\/strong> developed from the collective scientific expertise of multiple ICAR institutes.<\/li>\n<li>It understands <strong>questions typed or sent in regional languages<\/strong> and provides precise, crop-specific answers.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers need no special app or internet browser; the familiar WhatsApp interface is all that is needed.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>chatbot covers<\/strong> the <strong>entire crop cycle including variety selection<\/strong>, <strong>agronomic practices<\/strong>, pest and disease management, irrigation scheduling, and post-harvest guidance and seed availability.<\/li>\n<li>The knowledge base has been built collaboratively with <strong>ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore<\/strong> (ICAR-NSRI), <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Groundnut Research, Junagadh<\/strong> (ICAR-IIGR), <strong>ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed and Mustard Research, Bharatpur<\/strong> (ICAR-IIRMR) and PC-Unit (Sesame &amp; Niger).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271749&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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children <strong>under five are particularly susceptible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humans are the only natural reservoir<\/strong> of the Shigella bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>The disease may be more severe in young children, older adults, immune-compromised individuals or malnourished persons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The infection is <strong>transmitted through direct, close contact with infected individuals,<\/strong> through the faecal-oral route and through sexual contact.<\/li>\n<li>It can also spread through <strong>contaminated food and water<\/strong> or contact with faeces of an infected person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most common symptoms is diarrhoea,<\/strong> which can be bloody, contain mucus and last for a prolonged period of three days or more.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms include stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and feeling the need to pass stool even when the bowels are empty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Medicines, including antibiotics may be prescribed for a serious infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-reports-34-cases-of-shigellosis-in-june-so-far\/article71090342.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-reports-34-cases-of-shigellosis-in-june-so-far\/article71090342.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-reports-34-cases-of-shigellosis-in-june-so-far\/article71090342.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                      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individuals,<\/strong> through the faecal-oral route and through sexual contact.<\/li>\n<li>It can also spread through <strong>contaminated food and water<\/strong> or contact with faeces of an infected person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most common symptoms is diarrhoea,<\/strong> which can be bloody, contain mucus and last for a prolonged period of three days or more.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms include stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and feeling the need to pass stool even when the bowels are empty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Medicines, including antibiotics may be prescribed for a serious infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-reports-34-cases-of-shigellosis-in-june-so-far\/article71090342.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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