{"id":108755,"date":"2026-06-18T15:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=108755"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:24:01","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-18-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-18-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 18 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_188\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Mishmi Takin, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a species of goat antelope.<\/li>\n<li>It is a native of the eastern Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Vulnerable\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1862\"\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_188_1862\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_188_1862\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first-ever video footage of a herd of the elusive Mishmi Takin have been recently recorded in the Tingda Reserve Forest of North Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mishmi Takin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of <strong>goat-antelope<\/strong> belonging to the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of 4 subspecies of Takin<\/strong>, which<strong> vary in coat color. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Budorcas taxicolor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>native <\/strong>of the <strong>eastern Himalayas, <\/strong>including the mountainous regions of <strong>northeastern India, northern Myanmar, southeastern Tibet<\/strong> and parts of China.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh <\/strong>is the region that gave the Mishmi Takin its name.<\/li>\n<li>They inhabit a wide range of environments, from <strong>forested valleys to rocky alpine zones. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>live at altitudes of up to 4,500 m <\/strong>and are well-equipped for mountain life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In general, takins have a<strong> stocky body <\/strong>and a <strong>deep chest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It stands up to 1.3 metres at the shoulder and weighs over 300 kilograms.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> large head<\/strong> is<strong> distinctive by its long, arched nose and stout horns<\/strong>, which are ridged at the base.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Horns <\/strong>are present in <strong>both sexes<\/strong> and<strong> run parallel to the skull<\/strong> before turning upwards to a short point.<\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> short, sturdy legs <\/strong>and <strong>broad hooves,<\/strong> which <strong>provide surefootedness. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>golden-yellow to dark brown coat.<\/strong> The coat is long and shaggy.<\/li>\n<li>They also have<strong> oily skin secretions<\/strong> that coat their fur and <strong>protect them from<\/strong> the <strong>cold<\/strong>, damp climate.<\/li>\n<li>They live in small<strong> family groups<\/strong> of around 20 individuals.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>herbivorous <\/strong>(folivorous) animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Vulnerable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/elusive-mishmi-takin-caught-on-camera-in-north-sikkim-for-first-time\/2962275\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/elusive-mishmi-takin-caught-on-camera-in-north-sikkim-for-first-time\/2962275\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first-ever video footage of a herd of the elusive Mishmi Takin have been recently recorded in the Tingda Reserve Forest of North Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mishmi Takin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of <strong>goat-antelope<\/strong> belonging to the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of 4 subspecies of Takin<\/strong>, which<strong> vary in coat color. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Budorcas taxicolor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>native <\/strong>of the <strong>eastern Himalayas, <\/strong>including the mountainous regions of <strong>northeastern India, northern Myanmar, southeastern Tibet<\/strong> and parts of China.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh <\/strong>is the region that gave the Mishmi Takin its name.<\/li>\n<li>They inhabit a wide range of environments, from <strong>forested valleys to rocky alpine zones. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>live at altitudes of up to 4,500 m <\/strong>and are well-equipped for mountain life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In general, takins have a<strong> stocky body <\/strong>and a <strong>deep chest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It stands up to 1.3 metres at the shoulder and weighs over 300 kilograms.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> large head<\/strong> is<strong> distinctive by its long, arched nose and stout horns<\/strong>, which are ridged at the base.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Horns <\/strong>are present in <strong>both sexes<\/strong> and<strong> run parallel to the skull<\/strong> before turning upwards to a short point.<\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> short, sturdy legs <\/strong>and <strong>broad hooves,<\/strong> which <strong>provide surefootedness. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>golden-yellow to dark brown coat.<\/strong> The coat is long and shaggy.<\/li>\n<li>They also have<strong> oily skin secretions<\/strong> that coat their fur and <strong>protect them from<\/strong> the <strong>cold<\/strong>, damp climate.<\/li>\n<li>They live in small<strong> family groups<\/strong> of around 20 individuals.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>herbivorous <\/strong>(folivorous) animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Vulnerable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/elusive-mishmi-takin-caught-on-camera-in-north-sikkim-for-first-time\/2962275\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/elusive-mishmi-takin-caught-on-camera-in-north-sikkim-for-first-time\/2962275\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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>The Kishau Dam Project, recently seen in the news, is located along the border of which two states?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1863\"\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_188_1863\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Uttar Pradesh and Bihar                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_188_1863\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttarakhand and Himachal 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 eight-year deadlock on the construction of Kishau Dam ended recently after the Centre and beneficiary states agreed to cover the \u20b92,000 crore power component cost for the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kishau Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> multipurpose dam project<\/strong> proposed to be built on the <strong>Tons river <\/strong>(a major <strong>tributary of river Yamuna<\/strong>) along the <strong>Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneficiary States: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project envisages construction of a 2<strong>36 m high concrete dam,<\/strong> thus creating an installed capacity of 4 x 165 MW<strong> (660 MW) of hydroelectric power,<\/strong> create an<strong> irrigation potential<\/strong> of 97,000 hectares, and <strong>supply <\/strong>517 million cubic metres (MCM) <strong>water annually to Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will play a crucial role in <strong>enhancing the flow of fresh water into the Yamuna, <\/strong>particularly during lean seasons.<\/li>\n<li>For the construction of this project, a <strong>joint venture of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Government, Kishau Corporation Limited<\/strong> has been formed in the year 2017.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent Consensus:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of the project,<strong> 90 percent of the water component <\/strong>will be <strong>funded by the Centre as central assistance<\/strong> and the remaining <strong>10 percent<\/strong> will be<strong> borne by the six beneficiary states. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Himachal Pradesh\u2019s share of water<\/strong> will be<strong> allocated to Delhi and Rajasthan<\/strong> in <strong>return for sharing the cost of Himachal Pradesh\u2019s portion of the power component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/8year-deadlock-over-kishau-dam-project-ends-says-sukhu-after-meeting-with-shah-101781633030106.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/8year-deadlock-over-kishau-dam-project-ends-says-sukhu-after-meeting-with-shah-101781633030106.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The eight-year deadlock on the construction of Kishau Dam ended recently after the Centre and beneficiary states agreed to cover the \u20b92,000 crore power component cost for the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kishau Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> multipurpose dam project<\/strong> proposed to be built on the <strong>Tons river <\/strong>(a major <strong>tributary of river Yamuna<\/strong>) along the <strong>Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneficiary States: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project envisages construction of a 2<strong>36 m high concrete dam,<\/strong> thus creating an installed capacity of 4 x 165 MW<strong> (660 MW) of hydroelectric power,<\/strong> create an<strong> irrigation potential<\/strong> of 97,000 hectares, and <strong>supply <\/strong>517 million cubic metres (MCM) <strong>water annually to Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will play a crucial role in <strong>enhancing the flow of fresh water into the Yamuna, <\/strong>particularly during lean seasons.<\/li>\n<li>For the construction of this project, a <strong>joint venture of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Government, Kishau Corporation Limited<\/strong> has been formed in the year 2017.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent Consensus:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of the project,<strong> 90 percent of the water component <\/strong>will be <strong>funded by the Centre as central assistance<\/strong> and the remaining <strong>10 percent<\/strong> will be<strong> borne by the six beneficiary states. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Himachal Pradesh\u2019s share of water<\/strong> will be<strong> allocated to Delhi and Rajasthan<\/strong> in <strong>return for sharing the cost of Himachal Pradesh\u2019s portion of the power component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/8year-deadlock-over-kishau-dam-project-ends-says-sukhu-after-meeting-with-shah-101781633030106.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/8year-deadlock-over-kishau-dam-project-ends-says-sukhu-after-meeting-with-shah-101781633030106.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n       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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 India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It serve as a premier global centre for electoral training, research, and capacity building.<\/li>\n<li>It functions under the direct supervision of the Election Commission of India (ECI).<\/li>\n<li>It has its independent campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1864\"\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_188_1864\"\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_188_1864\"\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_188_1864\"\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_188_1864\"\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>Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) recently congratulated the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIIDEM) team for completing 15 years in service of electoral training and management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>in June <strong>2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/strong> to serve as a premier<strong> global centre for electoral training, research, and capacity building. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions under the <strong>direct supervision of the ECI <\/strong>and operates from its<strong> independent campus in Dwarka, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In pursuance of its vision and mission, the<strong> key functions<\/strong> of IIIDEM are:\n<ul>\n<li>To promote and <strong>lay down standards for professional competence in election management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>innovate electoral processe<\/strong>s to promote electoral integrity and ease of voting<\/li>\n<li>To encourage and promote <strong>research and knowledge development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To develop<strong> training, academic, and capacity-building programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To enrich democratic systems, values, and practices<\/li>\n<li>To promote<strong> international cooperation<\/strong> and global engagements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>IIIDEM aims to achieve its vision and mission by following a strategy based on <strong>four key strategic pillars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strengthen National Programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expand Global Programs and Engagements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Encourage <strong>Research and Knowledge Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote Sustainable Democracy and Election Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It holds <strong>domestic and international courses and training programmes<\/strong> that are residential and non-residential.<\/li>\n<li>IIIDEM collaborates and <strong>partners with various national and international organizations <\/strong>like the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) <strong>on various aspects of democracy and election management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Through MoUs, bilateral engagements, international conferences, exposure visits<\/strong>, and customized capacity-building programs, IIIDEM fosters global cooperation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flagship initiatives<\/strong> include the <strong>International Election Visitors\u2019 Programme (IEVP)<\/strong> and the <strong>Master\u2019s Programme in International Electoral Management and Practices (MIEMP) <\/strong>in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/cec-gyanesh-kumar-congratulates-iiiidem-team-on-completion-of-15-years-of-service-in-electoral-training-and-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/cec-gyanesh-kumar-congratulates-iiiidem-team-on-completion-of-15-years-of-service-in-electoral-training-and-management\/<\/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>Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) recently congratulated the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIIDEM) team for completing 15 years in service of electoral training and management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>in June <strong>2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/strong> to serve as a premier<strong> global centre for electoral training, research, and capacity building. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions under the <strong>direct supervision of the ECI <\/strong>and operates from its<strong> independent campus in Dwarka, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In pursuance of its vision and mission, the<strong> key functions<\/strong> of IIIDEM are:\n<ul>\n<li>To promote and <strong>lay down standards for professional competence in election management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>innovate electoral processe<\/strong>s to promote electoral integrity and ease of voting<\/li>\n<li>To encourage and promote <strong>research and knowledge development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To develop<strong> training, academic, and capacity-building programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To enrich democratic systems, values, and practices<\/li>\n<li>To promote<strong> international cooperation<\/strong> and global engagements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>IIIDEM aims to achieve its vision and mission by following a strategy based on <strong>four key strategic pillars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strengthen National Programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expand Global Programs and Engagements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Encourage <strong>Research and Knowledge Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote Sustainable Democracy and Election Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It holds <strong>domestic and international courses and training programmes<\/strong> that are residential and non-residential.<\/li>\n<li>IIIDEM collaborates and <strong>partners with various national and international organizations <\/strong>like the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) <strong>on various aspects of democracy and election management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Through MoUs, bilateral engagements, international conferences, exposure visits<\/strong>, and customized capacity-building programs, IIIDEM fosters global cooperation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flagship initiatives<\/strong> include the <strong>International Election Visitors\u2019 Programme (IEVP)<\/strong> and the <strong>Master\u2019s Programme in International Electoral Management and Practices (MIEMP) <\/strong>in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/cec-gyanesh-kumar-congratulates-iiiidem-team-on-completion-of-15-years-of-service-in-electoral-training-and-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/cec-gyanesh-kumar-congratulates-iiiidem-team-on-completion-of-15-years-of-service-in-electoral-training-and-management\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \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>The 2026 theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1865\"\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_188_1865\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Land Restoration for a Sustainable Future.                                            <\/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_188_1865\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Restoring Drylands, Sustaining Livelihoods.                                            <\/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_188_1865\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.                                            <\/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_188_1865\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Grasslands for Climate Security.                                            <\/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>World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed globally recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is observed annually on <strong>June 17 <\/strong>to spread awareness about international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Desertification <\/strong>was<strong> identified as one of the greatest challenges <\/strong>to sustainable development during the <strong>Rio Earth Summit in 1992. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1994, the UN General Assembly established<\/strong> the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (<strong>UNCCD<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>legally binding international agreement<\/strong> linked the environment and development to sustainable land management.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the UNCCD, the <strong>UN proclaimed June 17 <\/strong>as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2026, the theme \u201cRangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.\u201d<\/strong> highlights the importance of rangelands\u2014ecosystems that have long been undervalued despite their critical role.<\/li>\n<li>This year\u2019s observance also <strong>aligns with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-observed-globally-to-raise-awareness-on-land-degradation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-observed-globally-to-raise-awareness-on-land-degradation\/<\/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>World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed globally recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is observed annually on <strong>June 17 <\/strong>to spread awareness about international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Desertification <\/strong>was<strong> identified as one of the greatest challenges <\/strong>to sustainable development during the <strong>Rio Earth Summit in 1992. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1994, the UN General Assembly established<\/strong> the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (<strong>UNCCD<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>legally binding international agreement<\/strong> linked the environment and development to sustainable land management.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the UNCCD, the <strong>UN proclaimed June 17 <\/strong>as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2026, the theme \u201cRangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.\u201d<\/strong> highlights the importance of rangelands\u2014ecosystems that have long been undervalued despite their critical role.<\/li>\n<li>This year\u2019s observance also <strong>aligns with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-observed-globally-to-raise-awareness-on-land-degradation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-observed-globally-to-raise-awareness-on-land-degradation\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Mombasa Declaration, recently seen in the news, was adopted primarily to combat:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1866\"\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_188_1866\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Transboundary air pollution                                            <\/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_188_1866\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Coral bleaching                                            <\/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_188_1866\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Illegal wildlife trade                                            <\/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_188_1866\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Illegal fishing                                            <\/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>Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific recently adopted the Mombasa Declaration to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mombasa Declaration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>adopted by 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific<\/strong> to step up efforts to <strong>combat illegal fishing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It calls on governments to <strong>improve access to information on fishing vessels, ownership, and licensing, <\/strong>and to <strong>strengthen data sharing to better track fishing activities <\/strong>and <strong>enforce regulations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after the<strong> Kenyan city hosting the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Out of the <strong>more than 30 countries represented in the summit<\/strong>, <strong>Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, the Dominican Republic, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and South Korea signed <\/strong>the agreement.<\/li>\n<li>It is intended to <strong>curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, also known as IUU fishing, <\/strong>which threatens marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fisheries.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration <strong>builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles<\/strong> aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/189909\/OPS\/GE0G4KI4A.1+GGCG4KJFC.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/189909\/OPS\/GE0G4KI4A.1+GGCG4KJFC.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific recently adopted the Mombasa Declaration to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mombasa Declaration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>adopted by 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific<\/strong> to step up efforts to <strong>combat illegal fishing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It calls on governments to <strong>improve access to information on fishing vessels, ownership, and licensing, <\/strong>and to <strong>strengthen data sharing to better track fishing activities <\/strong>and <strong>enforce regulations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after the<strong> Kenyan city hosting the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Out of the <strong>more than 30 countries represented in the summit<\/strong>, <strong>Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, the Dominican Republic, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and South Korea signed <\/strong>the agreement.<\/li>\n<li>It is intended to <strong>curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, also known as IUU fishing, <\/strong>which threatens marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fisheries.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration <strong>builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles<\/strong> aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/189909\/OPS\/GE0G4KI4A.1+GGCG4KJFC.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/189909\/OPS\/GE0G4KI4A.1+GGCG4KJFC.1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: 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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 REWARD Program:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a watershed development program which is being implemented in the States of Karnataka and Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It is assisted by the Asian Development Bank.<\/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=\"1867\"\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_188_1867\"\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_188_1867\"\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_188_1867\"\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_188_1867\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a meeting on the draft National Technical Guidelines (NTG) for Improved Watershed Management\u00a0under the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>REWARD (<strong>Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development)<\/strong> program is a <strong>watershed development program<\/strong> which is being implemented in the States of <strong>Karnataka and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2021 to 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The program aims to introduce modern watershed practices in the Department of Land Resources and in the States of Karnataka and Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It is assisted by <strong>the World Bank.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The REWARD program works on a financial instrument <strong>called \u201cPforR\u201d (Program for Results) <\/strong>which means World Bank will reimburse the loan amount against the achievement of <strong>Disbursement Linked Indicators<\/strong> (DLIs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective of REWARD: <\/strong>To strengthen capacities of <strong>national and state institutions to adopt improved watershed management<\/strong> for increasing farmers resilience and support value chains in selected watersheds of participating States\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The program focuses on two important result areas:\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthened institutions and supportive policy for watershed development:<\/li>\n<li>Science based watershed development for climate resilience and enhanced livelihoods:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a meeting on the draft National Technical Guidelines (NTG) for Improved Watershed Management\u00a0under the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>REWARD (<strong>Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development)<\/strong> program is a <strong>watershed development program<\/strong> which is being implemented in the States of <strong>Karnataka and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2021 to 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The program aims to introduce modern watershed practices in the Department of Land Resources and in the States of Karnataka and Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It is assisted by <strong>the World Bank.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The REWARD program works on a financial instrument <strong>called \u201cPforR\u201d (Program for Results) <\/strong>which means World Bank will reimburse the loan amount against the achievement of <strong>Disbursement Linked Indicators<\/strong> (DLIs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective of REWARD: <\/strong>To strengthen capacities of <strong>national and state institutions to adopt improved watershed management<\/strong> for increasing farmers resilience and support value chains in selected watersheds of participating States\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The program focuses on two important result areas:\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthened institutions and supportive policy for watershed development:<\/li>\n<li>Science based watershed development for climate resilience and enhanced livelihoods:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274394&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" 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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 World Gold Council:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-profit association of the world\u2019s leading gold producers.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarter is located in New Delhi.<\/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=\"1868\"\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_188_1868\"\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_188_1868\"\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_188_1868\"\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_188_1868\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the World Gold Council\u2019s (WGC) 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey indicated that the central banks around the world would accumulate more gold in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>nonprofit association<\/strong> of the <strong>world\u2019s leading gold producers <\/strong>formed in 1987.<\/li>\n<li>It is a market development organization for the gold industry <strong>which includes 29 major gold mining companies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to maximize the industry\u2019s potential growth by <strong>monitoring and defending existing gold consumption.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It achieves this by setting up <strong>gold standards, proposing policies<\/strong>, ensuring fairness and sustainability in the gold mining industry, and promoting the usage and demand for gold for individuals, industries, and institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The WGC is also the global authority on gold, and they offer comprehensive analyses of the industry.<\/li>\n<li>The most <strong>famous publications are quarterly reports<\/strong> on the gold market and gold demand trends analyzed by both sector and geographical location.<\/li>\n<li>It also co-sponsors researching the development of new uses of gold, or of new products containing gold.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It covers the markets which comprise about three-quarters of the world\u2019s annual gold consumption.<\/li>\n<li>The WGC was the <strong>creator of the first gold exchange-traded fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the World Gold Council\u2019s (WGC) 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey indicated that the central banks around the world would accumulate more gold in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>nonprofit association<\/strong> of the <strong>world\u2019s leading gold producers <\/strong>formed in 1987.<\/li>\n<li>It is a market development organization for the gold industry <strong>which includes 29 major gold mining companies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to maximize the industry\u2019s potential growth by <strong>monitoring and defending existing gold consumption.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It achieves this by setting up <strong>gold standards, proposing policies<\/strong>, ensuring fairness and sustainability in the gold mining industry, and promoting the usage and demand for gold for individuals, industries, and institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The WGC is also the global authority on gold, and they offer comprehensive analyses of the industry.<\/li>\n<li>The most <strong>famous publications are quarterly reports<\/strong> on the gold market and gold demand trends analyzed by both sector and geographical location.<\/li>\n<li>It also co-sponsors researching the development of new uses of gold, or of new products containing gold.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It covers the markets which comprise about three-quarters of the world\u2019s annual gold consumption.<\/li>\n<li>The WGC was the <strong>creator of the first gold exchange-traded fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/central-banks-to-increase-gold-reserves-over-next-12-months-wgc-survey\/article71109776.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Statistical Commission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was set up on the recommendations of\u00a0Rangarajan Commission.<\/li>\n<li>It was established to serve as a nodal body for all core statistical activities of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1869\"\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_188_1869\"\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_188_1869\"\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_188_1869\"\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_188_1869\"\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 Government of India has appointed a new Chairperson and three Members to the National Statistical Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>was set up in 2005<\/strong> on the recommendations <strong>of\u00a0Rangarajan Commission (2000).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It was established to serve as a nodal body for <strong>all core statistical activities of the country<\/strong> and also evolve, monitor and enforce statistical priorities and standards and to ensure statistical co-ordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of a <strong>part-time Chairperson<\/strong>, <strong>four part-time Members<\/strong> having specialization and experience in areas of statistics,<\/li>\n<li><strong>CEO of NITI Aayog<\/strong> as an\u00a0<strong>ex-officio\u00a0Member<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chief Statistician of India<\/strong> is the Secretary of the Commission. (He is also the Secretary to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Statistical Commission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>identify the core statistics<\/strong>, which are of national importance and are critical to the development of the economy;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>constitute professional committees<\/strong> or working groups to assist the Commission on various technical issues;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve national policies<\/strong> and priorities relating to the statistical system;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve standard statistical concepts<\/strong>, definitions, classifications and methodologies in different areas in statistics and lay down national quality standards on core statistics;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve national strategies<\/strong> for the collection, tabulation and dissemination of core statistics, including the release calendar for various data sets<\/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=2274108&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274108&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274108&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/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 Government of India has appointed a new Chairperson and three Members to the National Statistical Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>was set up in 2005<\/strong> on the recommendations <strong>of\u00a0Rangarajan Commission (2000).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It was established to serve as a nodal body for <strong>all core statistical activities of the country<\/strong> and also evolve, monitor and enforce statistical priorities and standards and to ensure statistical co-ordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of a <strong>part-time Chairperson<\/strong>, <strong>four part-time Members<\/strong> having specialization and experience in areas of statistics,<\/li>\n<li><strong>CEO of NITI Aayog<\/strong> as an\u00a0<strong>ex-officio\u00a0Member<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chief Statistician of India<\/strong> is the Secretary of the Commission. (He is also the Secretary to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Statistical Commission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>identify the core statistics<\/strong>, which are of national importance and are critical to the development of the economy;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>constitute professional committees<\/strong> or working groups to assist the Commission on various technical issues;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve national policies<\/strong> and priorities relating to the statistical system;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve standard statistical concepts<\/strong>, definitions, classifications and methodologies in different areas in statistics and lay down national quality standards on core statistics;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>evolve national strategies<\/strong> for the collection, tabulation and dissemination of core statistics, including the release calendar for various data sets<\/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=2274108&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274108&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274108&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Kashmiri Saffron, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It grows at an elevation of 1,500-2,000 m above mean sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It has secured Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/li>\n<li>It thrives on loamy, sandy, and calcareous soils.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1870\"\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_188_1870\"\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_188_1870\"\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_188_1870\"\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_188_1870\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ongoing\u00a0crisis in West Asia, coupled with a sharp decline in saffron output from Iran has resulted in the demand for Kashmiri saffron.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>often called \u201cred gold\u201d<\/strong> for its distinctive aroma, flavour, and natural colouring properties.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily cultivated in <strong>Pampore and nearby regions of South Kashmir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has secured <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong>in 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> The saffron plant produces <strong>purple flowers with bright orange to red stigmas<\/strong>, which are carefully dried to obtain the highly valued spice.<\/li>\n<li>The saffron available in Kashmir is of three types: <strong>Lachha Saffron<\/strong>, <strong>Mongra Saffron<\/strong> a<strong>nd Guchhi Saffron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It grows at an <strong>elevation of 1,500-2,000 m above mean sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Saffron cultivation requires explicit climatic conditions with temperatures ranging from not more than 35oC or 40oC in the summer to about -15oC or -20oC in the winter.<\/li>\n<li>It can be grown in dry, moderate and continental climate types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It thrives on loamy, sandy, and calcareous soils.<\/li>\n<li>Saffron grows best on acidic soil. It thrives well when the soil pH is 5.5 to 8.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>India around 90% of saffron production comes from Kashmir<\/strong>, where it has been grown for centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all three statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ongoing\u00a0crisis in West Asia, coupled with a sharp decline in saffron output from Iran has resulted in the demand for Kashmiri saffron.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>often called \u201cred gold\u201d<\/strong> for its distinctive aroma, flavour, and natural colouring properties.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily cultivated in <strong>Pampore and nearby regions of South Kashmir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has secured <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong>in 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> The saffron plant produces <strong>purple flowers with bright orange to red stigmas<\/strong>, which are carefully dried to obtain the highly valued spice.<\/li>\n<li>The saffron available in Kashmir is of three types: <strong>Lachha Saffron<\/strong>, <strong>Mongra Saffron<\/strong> a<strong>nd Guchhi Saffron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It grows at an <strong>elevation of 1,500-2,000 m above mean sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Saffron cultivation requires explicit climatic conditions with temperatures ranging from not more than 35oC or 40oC in the summer to about -15oC or -20oC in the winter.<\/li>\n<li>It can be grown in dry, moderate and continental climate types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It thrives on loamy, sandy, and calcareous soils.<\/li>\n<li>Saffron grows best on acidic soil. It thrives well when the soil pH is 5.5 to 8.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>India around 90% of saffron production comes from Kashmir<\/strong>, where it has been grown for centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all three statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/india\/2026\/Jun\/16\/iran-war-fuels-global-demand-surge-for-kashmir-saffron-prices-exports-rise-amid-output-dip<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>India is not a member of this organization.<\/li>\n<li>It is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly.<\/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=\"1871\"\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_188_1871\"\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_188_1871\"\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_188_1871\"\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_188_1871\"\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>According to a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) developing countries could save nearly $500 billion annually if they were able to borrow at the same interest rates as developed economies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>permanent intergovernmental body<\/strong> established by the <strong>United Nations General<\/strong> <strong>Assembly in 1964.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports developing countries<\/strong> to access the <strong>benefits of a globalized economy<\/strong> more fairly and effectively.<\/li>\n<li>It provides economic and <strong>trade analysis,<\/strong> facilitates consensus-building and offers technical assistance to <strong>help developing countries use trade, investment<\/strong>, finance and technology for inclusive and sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the UN Secretariat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It reports to the UN General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council but has its own membership, leadership, and budget.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>part of the United Nations Development Group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>195 nations\u00a0(including India)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<li><strong>It helps countries to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehend options to address <strong>macro-level development challenges<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Achieve beneficial integration into the <strong>international trading system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversify economies<\/strong> to make them less dependent on commodities<\/li>\n<li>Limit their exposure to <strong>financial volatility and debt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports published by UNCTAD: <\/strong>Trade and Development Report, World Investment Report and The Least Developed Countries Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/economy\/developing-countries-lose-500-billion-a-year-to-higher-borrowing-costs-unctad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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is a <strong>permanent intergovernmental body<\/strong> established by the <strong>United Nations General<\/strong> <strong>Assembly in 1964.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports developing countries<\/strong> to access the <strong>benefits of a globalized economy<\/strong> more fairly and effectively.<\/li>\n<li>It provides economic and <strong>trade analysis,<\/strong> facilitates consensus-building and offers technical assistance to <strong>help developing countries use trade, investment<\/strong>, finance and technology for inclusive and sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the UN Secretariat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It reports to the UN General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council but has its own membership, leadership, and budget.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>part of the United Nations Development Group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>195 nations\u00a0(including India)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<li><strong>It helps countries to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehend options to address <strong>macro-level development challenges<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Achieve beneficial integration into the <strong>international trading system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversify economies<\/strong> to make them less dependent on commodities<\/li>\n<li>Limit their exposure to <strong>financial volatility and debt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports published by UNCTAD: <\/strong>Trade and Development Report, World Investment Report and The Least Developed Countries Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/economy\/developing-countries-lose-500-billion-a-year-to-higher-borrowing-costs-unctad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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