{"id":108614,"date":"2026-06-17T18:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=108614"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:51:35","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-17-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-17-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 17 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_187\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 17 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Knob-Billed Duck, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is endemic to tropical wetlands of South America.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1852\"\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_187_1852\"\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_187_1852\"\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_187_1852\"\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_187_1852\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare knob-billed duck \u2014 a species usually associated with the wetlands of Central India, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat \u2014 has been recently recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Knob-Billed Duck:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The knob-billed duck, or <strong>African comb duck<\/strong>, is a species of duck named for the prominent, <strong>leaf-shaped comb on top of the male&#8217;s bill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Sarkidiornis melanotos<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in <strong>tropical wetlands in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, <\/strong>and the <strong>Indian subcontinent from northern India to Laos and extreme southern China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It still breeds in freshwater swamps and lakes in the tropics. It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest species<\/strong> of duck. Length can range from 56 to 76 cm, wingspan ranges from 116 to 145 cm and weight from 1.03 to 2.9 kg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adults <\/strong>have a <strong>white head freckled with dark spots<\/strong> and a <strong>pure white neck and underparts. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>upperparts <\/strong>are <strong>glossy blue-black upperparts,<\/strong> with <strong>bluish and greenish iridescenc<\/strong>e especially<strong> prominent on the secondaries (lower arm feathers<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>male <\/strong>is much <strong>larger <\/strong>than the female.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young birds are dull<\/strong> buff below and on the face and neck, with dull brown upperparts, top of the head, and eyestripe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/himachal\/first-ever-sighting-of-a-knob-billed-duck-at-the-wetland-sparks-excitement-among-birdwatchers-and-raises-questions-about-shifting-avian-habitats\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/himachal\/first-ever-sighting-of-a-knob-billed-duck-at-the-wetland-sparks-excitement-among-birdwatchers-and-raises-questions-about-shifting-avian-habitats\/amp<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare knob-billed duck \u2014 a species usually associated with the wetlands of Central India, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat \u2014 has been recently recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Knob-Billed Duck:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The knob-billed duck, or <strong>African comb duck<\/strong>, is a species of duck named for the prominent, <strong>leaf-shaped comb on top of the male&#8217;s bill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Sarkidiornis melanotos<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in <strong>tropical wetlands in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, <\/strong>and the <strong>Indian subcontinent from northern India to Laos and extreme southern China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It still breeds in freshwater swamps and lakes in the tropics. It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest species<\/strong> of duck. Length can range from 56 to 76 cm, wingspan ranges from 116 to 145 cm and weight from 1.03 to 2.9 kg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adults <\/strong>have a <strong>white head freckled with dark spots<\/strong> and a <strong>pure white neck and underparts. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>upperparts <\/strong>are <strong>glossy blue-black upperparts,<\/strong> with <strong>bluish and greenish iridescenc<\/strong>e especially<strong> prominent on the secondaries (lower arm feathers<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>male <\/strong>is much <strong>larger <\/strong>than the female.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young birds are dull<\/strong> buff below and on the face and neck, with dull brown upperparts, top of the head, and eyestripe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/himachal\/first-ever-sighting-of-a-knob-billed-duck-at-the-wetland-sparks-excitement-among-birdwatchers-and-raises-questions-about-shifting-avian-habitats\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/himachal\/first-ever-sighting-of-a-knob-billed-duck-at-the-wetland-sparks-excitement-among-birdwatchers-and-raises-questions-about-shifting-avian-habitats\/amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/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>Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1853\"\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_187_1853\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Assam                                            <\/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_187_1853\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_187_1853\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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>Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation recently issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to a joint venture involving Mumbai-based infrastructure company Patel Engineering Ltd (PEL) for an irrigation project under the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>irrigation infrastructure initiative<\/strong> in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>It encompasses the construction of a <strong>comprehensive water distribution system<\/strong> for a <strong>command area of 2,277 hectares across six villages<\/strong> in Satara Taluka in <strong>Satara district<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The villages included in the project scope are Tasgaon, Varne, Karandwadi, Devkarwadi, Degaon, and Nigadi.<\/li>\n<li>The project is expected to<strong> improve water availability and irrigation access<\/strong> across the region, supporting long-term agricultural and rural development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lift irrigation schemes<\/strong>, unlike gravity-fed canal systems, rely on <strong>electrically powered pumping infrastructure to raise water<\/strong> from a source body and <strong>push it through a pressurized distribution network to farmland at higher elevations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme includes multiple work fronts: head works, pump houses, switch yards, rising mains, delivery chambers, and a closed-pipe distribution network.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme falls under the <strong>Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation, Pune. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/patel-engineering-gets-loa-for-tasgaon-lift-irrigation-scheme-in-maharashtra\/article71108489.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/patel-engineering-gets-loa-for-tasgaon-lift-irrigation-scheme-in-maharashtra\/article71108489.ece#google_vignette<\/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>Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation recently issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to a joint venture involving Mumbai-based infrastructure company Patel Engineering Ltd (PEL) for an irrigation project under the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>irrigation infrastructure initiative<\/strong> in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>It encompasses the construction of a <strong>comprehensive water distribution system<\/strong> for a <strong>command area of 2,277 hectares across six villages<\/strong> in Satara Taluka in <strong>Satara district<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The villages included in the project scope are Tasgaon, Varne, Karandwadi, Devkarwadi, Degaon, and Nigadi.<\/li>\n<li>The project is expected to<strong> improve water availability and irrigation access<\/strong> across the region, supporting long-term agricultural and rural development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lift irrigation schemes<\/strong>, unlike gravity-fed canal systems, rely on <strong>electrically powered pumping infrastructure to raise water<\/strong> from a source body and <strong>push it through a pressurized distribution network to farmland at higher elevations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme includes multiple work fronts: head works, pump houses, switch yards, rising mains, delivery chambers, and a closed-pipe distribution network.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme falls under the <strong>Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation, Pune. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/patel-engineering-gets-loa-for-tasgaon-lift-irrigation-scheme-in-maharashtra\/article71108489.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/patel-engineering-gets-loa-for-tasgaon-lift-irrigation-scheme-in-maharashtra\/article71108489.ece#google_vignette<\/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\" 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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>Amangarh Tiger Reserve lies in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1854\"\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_187_1854\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_187_1854\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_187_1854\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_187_1854\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fourth eco-tourism season at Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh was recently extended by 15 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amangarh Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bijnor district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It encompasses an area of approximately 95 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It forms a part of the <strong>Terai-Bhabar ecosystem, <\/strong>a unique stretch of forests at the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park<\/strong>, and after the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Jim Corbett went to Uttarakhand, and Amangarh remained in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>The landscape here is a mesmerising<strong> blend of dense forests, rolling hills, grassy meadows<\/strong>, and<strong> pristine water bodies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most dominant tree<\/strong> in Amangarh\u2019s landscape is <strong>Sal (Shorea robusta),<\/strong> which forms large, continuous forests across the reserve.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside sal, species like <strong>Khair (Acacia catechu), Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), <\/strong>and Haldu (Adina cordifolia) thrive abundantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mammals<\/strong>: <strong>Tiger, Elephant, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Cheetal, <\/strong>Hog Deer, Kakar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Otter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds<\/strong>: <strong>Hornbill, Red Jungle Fowl, Pea Fowl, Bengal Florican, <\/strong>Fishing Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Osprey, Woodpeckers, Shama, Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Orioles, Emerald Dove.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles<\/strong>: <strong>Monitor Lizard, Turtles, Python, Gangetic Dolphin, Mugger, Gharia,<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/destination\/states\/amangarh-tiger-reserve-extends-eco-tourism-season-to-june-30\/131700415\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/destination\/states\/amangarh-tiger-reserve-extends-eco-tourism-season-to-june-30\/131700415<\/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 fourth eco-tourism season at Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh was recently extended by 15 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amangarh Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bijnor district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It encompasses an area of approximately 95 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It forms a part of the <strong>Terai-Bhabar ecosystem, <\/strong>a unique stretch of forests at the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park<\/strong>, and after the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Jim Corbett went to Uttarakhand, and Amangarh remained in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>The landscape here is a mesmerising<strong> blend of dense forests, rolling hills, grassy meadows<\/strong>, and<strong> pristine water bodies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most dominant tree<\/strong> in Amangarh\u2019s landscape is <strong>Sal (Shorea robusta),<\/strong> which forms large, continuous forests across the reserve.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside sal, species like <strong>Khair (Acacia catechu), Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), <\/strong>and Haldu (Adina cordifolia) thrive abundantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mammals<\/strong>: <strong>Tiger, Elephant, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Cheetal, <\/strong>Hog Deer, Kakar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Otter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds<\/strong>: <strong>Hornbill, Red Jungle Fowl, Pea Fowl, Bengal Florican, <\/strong>Fishing Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Osprey, Woodpeckers, Shama, Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Orioles, Emerald Dove.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles<\/strong>: <strong>Monitor Lizard, Turtles, Python, Gangetic Dolphin, Mugger, Gharia,<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/destination\/states\/amangarh-tiger-reserve-extends-eco-tourism-season-to-june-30\/131700415\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/destination\/states\/amangarh-tiger-reserve-extends-eco-tourism-season-to-june-30\/131700415<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes INS Tarkash, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1855\"\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_187_1855\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a torpedo launch and recovery vessel.                                            <\/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_187_1855\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is a guided missile frigate.                                            <\/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_187_1855\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is a diesel-electric submarine.                                            <\/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_187_1855\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An offshore patrol vessel.                                            <\/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>Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, recently arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, during its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Tarkash:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a state-of-the-art <strong>stealth frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the second of three <strong>Talwar-class guided missile frigates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designed and built in Russia,<\/strong> the Talwar-class guided missile frigates are modified version of the Krivak III-class frigate<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into Indian Navy service on 9 November <strong>2012 <\/strong>at Kaliningrad and joined the Western Naval Command on 27 December 2012.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>Displacing 3,850 tonnes, it has a length of 124.8 m, a beam of 15.2 m, and a draught of 4.2 m.<\/li>\n<li>With maximum speeds in excess of 30 knots, a <strong>range of 4,500 miles or 30 days <\/strong>and a <strong>complement of 253 personnel,<\/strong> the ship is powered by four gas turbines.<\/li>\n<li>It has been equipped with a <strong>weapon sensor<\/strong> that enables it to address threats in all dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>It uses <strong>stealth technologies<\/strong> and a <strong>special hull design<\/strong> to ensure a <strong>reduced radar cross-section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>board one Ka-28 Helix-A antisubmarine helicopter or one Ka-31 Helix-B airborne early warning helicopter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It carries cutting-edge weaponry, which includes advanced surface-to-air missiles, <strong>100 mm calibre guns (artillery)<\/strong>, close-range guns, torpedoes, rocket launchers, and associated fire control systems.<\/li>\n<li>It is also equipped with <strong>BrahMos missiles <\/strong>instead of the Klub-N missiles, which makes it different from the earlier flight of Talwar-class ships.<\/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:\/\/defence.newsd.in\/military\/navy\/ins-tarkash-escorts-seychelles-coast-guard-vessel-zoroaster-home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/defence.newsd.in\/military\/navy\/ins-tarkash-escorts-seychelles-coast-guard-vessel-zoroaster-home<\/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>Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, recently arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, during its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Tarkash:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a state-of-the-art <strong>stealth frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the second of three <strong>Talwar-class guided missile frigates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designed and built in Russia,<\/strong> the Talwar-class guided missile frigates are modified version of the Krivak III-class frigate<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into Indian Navy service on 9 November <strong>2012 <\/strong>at Kaliningrad and joined the Western Naval Command on 27 December 2012.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>Displacing 3,850 tonnes, it has a length of 124.8 m, a beam of 15.2 m, and a draught of 4.2 m.<\/li>\n<li>With maximum speeds in excess of 30 knots, a <strong>range of 4,500 miles or 30 days <\/strong>and a <strong>complement of 253 personnel,<\/strong> the ship is powered by four gas turbines.<\/li>\n<li>It has been equipped with a <strong>weapon sensor<\/strong> that enables it to address threats in all dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>It uses <strong>stealth technologies<\/strong> and a <strong>special hull design<\/strong> to ensure a <strong>reduced radar cross-section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>board one Ka-28 Helix-A antisubmarine helicopter or one Ka-31 Helix-B airborne early warning helicopter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It carries cutting-edge weaponry, which includes advanced surface-to-air missiles, <strong>100 mm calibre guns (artillery)<\/strong>, close-range guns, torpedoes, rocket launchers, and associated fire control systems.<\/li>\n<li>It is also equipped with <strong>BrahMos missiles <\/strong>instead of the Klub-N missiles, which makes it different from the earlier flight of Talwar-class ships.<\/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 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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 artificial lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the northern suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) is located near the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which lake?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1856\"\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_187_1856\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kabar Lake                                            <\/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_187_1856\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Renuka Lake                                            <\/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_187_1856\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bhojtal Lake                                            <\/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_187_1856\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Powai Lake                                            <\/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 BMC recently proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan for a stretch of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg at a consultancy cost of Rs 1.85 crore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Powai Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> situated in the <strong>northern suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>built <\/strong>by the <strong>British in 1890<\/strong>, after<strong> constructing two dams<\/strong> between two hillocks <strong>across Mithi River<\/strong>, to augment the <strong>water supply to Bombay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hillocks seen on the south<\/strong> end of the lake are the <strong>lowest slopes of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The catchment area of the lake is 6.6 sq.km., with the depth varying from 3 to 12 metres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Around Powai Lake<\/strong> are two famed institutions-<strong>Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) <\/strong>and the <strong>National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Padmavati Devi Temple<\/strong>, situated on the bank of the lake <strong>inside IIT Bombay campus dates <\/strong>back to the <strong>10th century AD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>surrounded by the Powai Bird Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important resting, feeding, and breeding site of several<strong> bird species, resident and migratory. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Among some of the lake\u2019s rare and distinguished residents and visitors are the <strong>Watercock, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Slaty-legged Crake,<\/strong> <strong>Ruddy-breasted Crake, <\/strong>Woolly-necked Stork, Caspian Tern, and Peregrine Falcon.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to a small population of the <strong>marsh crocodile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been extensively used for fishing over the years. Currently, it is being used for the <strong>conservation of the Indian mahaseer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In recent times, <strong>40% of the lake has disappeared.<\/strong> The lake has deteriorated due to accelerated growth of residential, commercial, and industrial areas around the lake.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/bmc-seeks-to-spend-1-8-cr-to-draw-powai-lake-redevpt-plan\/articleshow\/131765827.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/bmc-seeks-to-spend-1-8-cr-to-draw-powai-lake-redevpt-plan\/articleshow\/131765827.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BMC recently proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan for a stretch of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg at a consultancy cost of Rs 1.85 crore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Powai Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> situated in the <strong>northern suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>built <\/strong>by the <strong>British in 1890<\/strong>, after<strong> constructing two dams<\/strong> between two hillocks <strong>across Mithi River<\/strong>, to augment the <strong>water supply to Bombay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hillocks seen on the south<\/strong> end of the lake are the <strong>lowest slopes of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The catchment area of the lake is 6.6 sq.km., with the depth varying from 3 to 12 metres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Around Powai Lake<\/strong> are two famed institutions-<strong>Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) <\/strong>and the <strong>National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Padmavati Devi Temple<\/strong>, situated on the bank of the lake <strong>inside IIT Bombay campus dates <\/strong>back to the <strong>10th century AD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>surrounded by the Powai Bird Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important resting, feeding, and breeding site of several<strong> bird species, resident and migratory. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Among some of the lake\u2019s rare and distinguished residents and visitors are the <strong>Watercock, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Slaty-legged Crake,<\/strong> <strong>Ruddy-breasted Crake, <\/strong>Woolly-necked Stork, Caspian Tern, and Peregrine Falcon.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to a small population of the <strong>marsh crocodile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been extensively used for fishing over the years. Currently, it is being used for the <strong>conservation of the Indian mahaseer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In recent times, <strong>40% of the lake has disappeared.<\/strong> The lake has deteriorated due to accelerated growth of residential, commercial, and industrial areas around the lake.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/bmc-seeks-to-spend-1-8-cr-to-draw-powai-lake-redevpt-plan\/articleshow\/131765827.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/bmc-seeks-to-spend-1-8-cr-to-draw-powai-lake-redevpt-plan\/articleshow\/131765827.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>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 Thailand:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares boundaries with Myanmar and China.<\/li>\n<li>The Khorat Plateau is located in this country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1857\"\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_187_1857\"\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_187_1857\"\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_187_1857\"\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_187_1857\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India &amp; Thailand agreed to deepen collaboration in manufacturing, research, innovation &amp; capability development during 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the center of <strong>mainland Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong>\u00a0 It shares boundaries with <strong>Myanmar<\/strong> (North West), <strong>Laos<\/strong> (North Easst), <strong>Cambodia <\/strong>(East), and <strong>Malaysia<\/strong> (South).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundary:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> (SW) and <strong>Gulf of Thailand<\/strong> (S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bangkok.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Thailand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain: <\/strong>The Fold Mountains dominate the country&#8217;s landscape to the north and west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is influenced by <strong>Southwest and Northeast Monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Doi Inthanon (Approx. 2,565 m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plateau:<\/strong> <strong>Khorat Plateau<\/strong> in the northeast region which is a vast tableland bounded by the Mekong River on the north and east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> <strong>Chao Phraya River<\/strong> and <strong>Mekong River<\/strong> (Forms a natural border with Laos)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of Rubber, Rice, Tin, Natural Gas, Timber, Tungsten, Tantalum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&#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, India &amp; Thailand agreed to deepen collaboration in manufacturing, research, innovation &amp; capability development during 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the center of <strong>mainland Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong>\u00a0 It shares boundaries with <strong>Myanmar<\/strong> (North West), <strong>Laos<\/strong> (North Easst), <strong>Cambodia <\/strong>(East), and <strong>Malaysia<\/strong> (South).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundary:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> (SW) and <strong>Gulf of Thailand<\/strong> (S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bangkok.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Thailand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain: <\/strong>The Fold Mountains dominate the country&#8217;s landscape to the north and west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is influenced by <strong>Southwest and Northeast Monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Doi Inthanon (Approx. 2,565 m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plateau:<\/strong> <strong>Khorat Plateau<\/strong> in the northeast region which is a vast tableland bounded by the Mekong River on the north and east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> <strong>Chao Phraya River<\/strong> and <strong>Mekong River<\/strong> (Forms a natural border with Laos)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of Rubber, Rice, Tin, Natural Gas, Timber, Tungsten, Tantalum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273831&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>\u00a0Consider the following statements regarding Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India&#8217;s first dedicated digital platform for streamlining the wind energy supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed under the aegis of the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy.<\/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=\"1858\"\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_187_1858\"\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_187_1858\"\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_187_1858\"\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_187_1858\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy launched India\u2019s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India&#8217;s first dedicated digital platform<\/strong> for streamlining the <strong>wind energy supply chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at strengthening the <strong>country&#8217;s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> and accelerating its clean energy ambitions.<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry for New and Renewable Energy<\/strong> (MNRE) with support from <strong>Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> It is designed to improve visibility across the wind energy supply chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approved List of Models and Manufacturers Linkage:<\/strong>\u00a0 It facilitates compliance with domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaboration:<\/strong> It supports <strong>supplier discovery and qualification<\/strong>, strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and <strong>enhance export readiness.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy launched India\u2019s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India&#8217;s first dedicated digital platform<\/strong> for streamlining the <strong>wind energy supply chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at strengthening the <strong>country&#8217;s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> and accelerating its clean energy ambitions.<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry for New and Renewable Energy<\/strong> (MNRE) with support from <strong>Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> It is designed to improve visibility across the wind energy supply chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approved List of Models and Manufacturers Linkage:<\/strong>\u00a0 It facilitates compliance with domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaboration:<\/strong> It supports <strong>supplier discovery and qualification<\/strong>, strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and <strong>enhance export readiness.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-launches-first-wind-turbine-supply-chain-portal-to-boost-domestic-manufacturing\/<\/a><\/strong><\/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 Joint Crediting Mechanism:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a bilateral mechanism which is being implemented in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to facilitate diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies and infrastructure through investment by Japanese entities.<\/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=\"1859\"\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_187_1859\"\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_187_1859\"\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_187_1859\"\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_187_1859\"\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, India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first <strong>proposed by the Government of Japan<\/strong> and was officially <strong>launched in 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is a <strong>Japanese initiative<\/strong> that aims to facilitate <strong>diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies<\/strong> and infrastructure through investment by Japanese entities and contributes to sustainable development of partner countries.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>bilateral mechanism<\/strong> which is being implemented in accordance with <strong>Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The JCM contributes to the achievement of both countries\u2019 NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) by evaluating Japan\u2019s contributions in a quantitative manner and acquiring the part of credit.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the <strong>United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change<\/strong> (UNFCCC).<\/li>\n<li>It complements other existing mechanisms, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is one of the 31<\/strong> partner countries of the Joint Crediting Mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus Area of Joint Crediting Mechanism<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This mechanism focuses on priority sectors which includes <strong>renewable energy with storage, sustainable aviation fuel<\/strong>, compressed biogas, green hydrogen and green ammonia, and in hard-to-abate sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first <strong>proposed by the Government of Japan<\/strong> and was officially <strong>launched in 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is a <strong>Japanese initiative<\/strong> that aims to facilitate <strong>diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies<\/strong> and infrastructure through investment by Japanese entities and contributes to sustainable development of partner countries.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>bilateral mechanism<\/strong> which is being implemented in accordance with <strong>Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The JCM contributes to the achievement of both countries\u2019 NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) by evaluating Japan\u2019s contributions in a quantitative manner and acquiring the part of credit.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the <strong>United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change<\/strong> (UNFCCC).<\/li>\n<li>It complements other existing mechanisms, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is one of the 31<\/strong> partner countries of the Joint Crediting Mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus Area of Joint Crediting Mechanism<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This mechanism focuses on priority sectors which includes <strong>renewable energy with storage, sustainable aviation fuel<\/strong>, compressed biogas, green hydrogen and green ammonia, and in hard-to-abate sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191915&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n               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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 Manas National Park, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the\u00a0State of Assam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/li>\n<li>The river Brahmaputra flows through this national park.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1860\"\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_187_1860\"\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_187_1860\"\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_187_1860\"\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_187_1860\"\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, Assam Chief Minister announced that Manas National Park has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the\u00a0foothills <strong>of Himalayas in Assam.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>shares a\u00a0border<\/strong> with <strong>Bhutan\u2019s Royal Manas National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park\u2019s <strong>elevation ranges from 60 to 1,500 meters<\/strong> (200 to 4,900 feet) above sea level, contributing to its rich biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Manas River <\/strong>(A\u00a0major tributary of\u00a0the\u00a0Brahmaputra\u00a0River), from which its name has been derived, flows through the <strong>west of the park<\/strong> and is the main river within it.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The area has the unique distinction of being a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, <strong>a Tiger Reserve,\u00a0an\u00a0Elephant Reserve<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>,\u00a0and an\u00a0<strong>Important Bird Area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.<\/li>\n<li>The park is inhabited by several\u00a0indigenous communities, <strong>including the Bodo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>semi-evergreen and mixed deciduous forests<\/strong>, interspersed with grasslands and riparian vegetation (in core area).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0most presiding plant\u00a0species found here are\u00a0<strong>hoolong trees<\/strong>.\u00a0Some other prominent species available here are Amari, Dewa Sam, Himolu, Garjan, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog, Golden Langur, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Buffalo,\u00a0etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/zero-rhino-tiger-poaching-in-manas-for-3-consecutive-years-says-assam-cm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/zero-rhino-tiger-poaching-in-manas-for-3-consecutive-years-says-assam-cm\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/zero-rhino-tiger-poaching-in-manas-for-3-consecutive-years-says-assam-cm\/<\/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, Assam Chief Minister announced that Manas National Park has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the\u00a0foothills <strong>of Himalayas in Assam.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>shares a\u00a0border<\/strong> with <strong>Bhutan\u2019s Royal Manas National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park\u2019s <strong>elevation ranges from 60 to 1,500 meters<\/strong> (200 to 4,900 feet) above sea level, contributing to its rich biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Manas River <\/strong>(A\u00a0major tributary of\u00a0the\u00a0Brahmaputra\u00a0River), from which its name has been derived, flows through the <strong>west of the park<\/strong> and is the main river within it.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The area has the unique distinction of being a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, <strong>a Tiger Reserve,\u00a0an\u00a0Elephant Reserve<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>,\u00a0and an\u00a0<strong>Important Bird Area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.<\/li>\n<li>The park is inhabited by several\u00a0indigenous communities, <strong>including the Bodo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>semi-evergreen and mixed deciduous forests<\/strong>, interspersed with grasslands and riparian vegetation (in core area).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0most presiding plant\u00a0species found here are\u00a0<strong>hoolong trees<\/strong>.\u00a0Some other prominent species available here are Amari, Dewa Sam, Himolu, Garjan, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog, Golden Langur, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Buffalo,\u00a0etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/zero-rhino-tiger-poaching-in-manas-for-3-consecutive-years-says-assam-cm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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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 GRAPES-3 Telescope:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is designed to study the origin, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the state of Maharashtra.<\/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=\"1861\"\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_187_1861\"\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_187_1861\"\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_187_1861\"\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_187_1861\"\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, researchers from Mumbai, Kochi, and Japan used the GRAPES-3 telescope to track how the earth\u2019s upper atmosphere temperature and the sun\u2019s magnetic field affect muons \u2014 subatomic particles from space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3<\/strong> (GRAPES-3) is designed to <strong>study the origin, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays <\/strong>through measurement of extensive air showers.<\/li>\n<li>It is induced by <strong>primary cosmic rays<\/strong> or gamma rays entering the Earth\u2019s atmosphere in tera to peta electronvolt energies.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>studies solar and thunderstorm<\/strong> phenomena using cosmic <strong>ray muons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>GRAPES-3 employs an array of plastic scintillator detectors and a large area muon detector based on proportional counters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located <strong>in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is operated by the <strong>Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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