{"id":109395,"date":"2026-06-22T17:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=109395"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:06:32","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-22-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-22-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 22 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_191\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 22 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1892\"\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_191_1892\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Two newly discovered freshwater fish species.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_191_1892\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Two new species of cave-dwelling bats.                                            <\/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_191_1892\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Endangered species of orchids.                                            <\/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_191_1892\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently discovered two new species of miniature, cave-dwelling micro-snails named Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are two <strong>new species of miniature, cave-dwelling micro-snails. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered deep inside the damp <strong>limestone caves of Northeast India\u2019s Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Georissa meghalayaensis<\/strong> was discovered at the edge of <strong>Meghalaya&#8217;s Krem Puri cave entrance.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It stands out from its closest relatives due to its <strong>striking orangish-red colou<\/strong>r and a highly<strong> detailed, mesh-like pattern of ridges covering its tiny shell. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In contrast, its closest known snail cousins typically sport yellowish shells with sharp, widely spaced spiral lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acmella bensoni<\/strong> was found clinging to walls deeper inside both the <strong>Krem Puri and Arwah caves of Meghalaya.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This species distinguishes itself from similar snails by having a <strong>smaller, slightly transparent, whitish shell. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features deeply impressed <strong>grooves between the shell&#8217;s spirals<\/strong> (whorls) and an incredibly fine, densely packed pattern of tiny ribs that make the shell appear almost smooth.<\/li>\n<li>This shiny little snail was named in honour of <strong>William H. Benson, <\/strong>a legendary 19th-century scientist, celebrated as the<strong> pioneer of Indian Malacology,<\/strong> <strong>the study of molluscs.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/two-new-species-cave-dwelling-micro-snails-uncovered-meghalaya\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/two-new-species-cave-dwelling-micro-snails-uncovered-meghalaya<\/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>Researchers recently discovered two new species of miniature, cave-dwelling micro-snails named Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are two <strong>new species of miniature, cave-dwelling micro-snails. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered deep inside the damp <strong>limestone caves of Northeast India\u2019s Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Georissa meghalayaensis<\/strong> was discovered at the edge of <strong>Meghalaya&#8217;s Krem Puri cave entrance.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It stands out from its closest relatives due to its <strong>striking orangish-red colou<\/strong>r and a highly<strong> detailed, mesh-like pattern of ridges covering its tiny shell. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In contrast, its closest known snail cousins typically sport yellowish shells with sharp, widely spaced spiral lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acmella bensoni<\/strong> was found clinging to walls deeper inside both the <strong>Krem Puri and Arwah caves of Meghalaya.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This species distinguishes itself from similar snails by having a <strong>smaller, slightly transparent, whitish shell. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features deeply impressed <strong>grooves between the shell&#8217;s spirals<\/strong> (whorls) and an incredibly fine, densely packed pattern of tiny ribs that make the shell appear almost smooth.<\/li>\n<li>This shiny little snail was named in honour of <strong>William H. Benson, <\/strong>a legendary 19th-century scientist, celebrated as the<strong> pioneer of Indian Malacology,<\/strong> <strong>the study of molluscs.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/two-new-species-cave-dwelling-micro-snails-uncovered-meghalaya\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/two-new-species-cave-dwelling-micro-snails-uncovered-meghalaya<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>India&#8217;s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules are proposed to be deployed off the coast of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1893\"\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_191_1893\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gujarat                                            <\/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_191_1893\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_191_1893\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/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_191_1893\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/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>Tamil Nadu is set to deploy India\u2019s first 3D-printed artificial reef modules in coastal waters as part of an ambitious marine habitat restoration initiative under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India&#8217;s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is to be deployed by<strong> Tamil Nadu in coastal waters <\/strong>off the Ramanathapuram coast.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of an ambitious <strong>marine habitat restoration initiative <\/strong>under the <strong>second phase <\/strong>of the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will serve as a pilot to assess the performance of <strong>six newly developed reef designs <\/strong>created through <strong>advanced 3D-printing technology. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>modules<\/strong>, <strong>each weighing about 1 tonne<\/strong>, were <strong>developed by Chennai-based startup Tvasta, an IIT Madras-incubated company, <\/strong>in <strong>collaboration with Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These modules will be deployed about two nautical miles offshore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike conventional artificial reefs made from reinforced concrete structures, the new modules feature <strong>complex geometries with multiple crevices, folds<\/strong> and <strong>attachment surfaces <\/strong>designed to enhance biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>They are manufactured <strong>without iron reinforcement<\/strong> and incorporate material innovations aimed at <strong>increasing porosity and creating substrates more suitable for marine organisms, i<\/strong>ncluding corals, sponges and other reef-associated fauna.<\/li>\n<li>They allow <strong>greater structural complexity, higher surface area<\/strong>, and <strong>species-specific habitat design.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The technology offers significant advantages over traditional reef modules, including <strong>faster fabrication, reduced labour<\/strong> requirements and <strong>flexibility <\/strong>to alter material composition according to site-specific ecological needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/21\/new-home-for-marine-species-indias-first-3d-printed-reefs-to-be-sunk-off-ramanathapuram-coast-in-tn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/21\/new-home-for-marine-species-indias-first-3d-printed-reefs-to-be-sunk-off-ramanathapuram-coast-in-tn<\/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>Tamil Nadu is set to deploy India\u2019s first 3D-printed artificial reef modules in coastal waters as part of an ambitious marine habitat restoration initiative under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India&#8217;s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is to be deployed by<strong> Tamil Nadu in coastal waters <\/strong>off the Ramanathapuram coast.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of an ambitious <strong>marine habitat restoration initiative <\/strong>under the <strong>second phase <\/strong>of the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will serve as a pilot to assess the performance of <strong>six newly developed reef designs <\/strong>created through <strong>advanced 3D-printing technology. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>modules<\/strong>, <strong>each weighing about 1 tonne<\/strong>, were <strong>developed by Chennai-based startup Tvasta, an IIT Madras-incubated company, <\/strong>in <strong>collaboration with Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These modules will be deployed about two nautical miles offshore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike conventional artificial reefs made from reinforced concrete structures, the new modules feature <strong>complex geometries with multiple crevices, folds<\/strong> and <strong>attachment surfaces <\/strong>designed to enhance biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>They are manufactured <strong>without iron reinforcement<\/strong> and incorporate material innovations aimed at <strong>increasing porosity and creating substrates more suitable for marine organisms, i<\/strong>ncluding corals, sponges and other reef-associated fauna.<\/li>\n<li>They allow <strong>greater structural complexity, higher surface area<\/strong>, and <strong>species-specific habitat design.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The technology offers significant advantages over traditional reef modules, including <strong>faster fabrication, reduced labour<\/strong> requirements and <strong>flexibility <\/strong>to alter material composition according to site-specific ecological needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/21\/new-home-for-marine-species-indias-first-3d-printed-reefs-to-be-sunk-off-ramanathapuram-coast-in-tn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jun\/21\/new-home-for-marine-species-indias-first-3d-printed-reefs-to-be-sunk-off-ramanathapuram-coast-in-tn<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following rivers is known as the &#8220;Lifeline of Kerala&#8221;?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1894\"\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_191_1894\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tungabhadra River                                            <\/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_191_1894\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pennar River                                            <\/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_191_1894\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Periyar River                                            <\/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_191_1894\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Wainganga River                                            <\/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 Kerala High Court recently stressed the need for a unified authority to monitor the cleanliness of the Periyar River.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Periyar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest river in Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as the<strong> \u201clifeline of Kerala\u201d <\/strong>because it is an important source of<strong> irrigation and power generation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in the Sivagiri Hills of the<strong> Western Ghats<\/strong> range near the<strong> border with Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows north through Periyar National Park into Periyar Lake<\/strong>, an artificial reservoir created in 1895 by the construction of a dam across the river.<\/li>\n<li>It further<strong> flows into the Vembanad Lake before emptying into the Arabian Sea <\/strong>about 24 km <strong>north of Kochi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 244 kilometers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the few perennial rivers of the region<\/strong> and is a crucial source of drinking water.<\/li>\n<li>About<strong> 25 percent of Kerala\u2019s industrie<\/strong>s are located along its banks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Muthirapuzha River, Mullayar Rive<\/strong>r, Cheruthoni River, Perinjankutti River and the Edamala River.<\/li>\n<li>It plays a major role in generating hydro electricity.\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> largest hydroelectric project<\/strong> is the<strong> Idukki Hydroelectric Project, <\/strong>which generates a <strong>significant portion of the electricity for Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other dams<\/strong> constructed across the river are<strong> Neriyamangalam, Pallivasal, <\/strong>Panniyar, Kundalam, Chenkulam, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>birthplace of Sankaracharya, the greatest Advaita philosopher, <\/strong>is at <strong>Kalady<\/strong>, which is situated on the bank of the Periyar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/unified-authority-to-monitor-periyar-river-cleanliness-important-lives-at-stake-kerala-hc\/2965467\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/unified-authority-to-monitor-periyar-river-cleanliness-important-lives-at-stake-kerala-hc\/2965467\/<\/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 Kerala High Court recently stressed the need for a unified authority to monitor the cleanliness of the Periyar River.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Periyar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest river in Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as the<strong> \u201clifeline of Kerala\u201d <\/strong>because it is an important source of<strong> irrigation and power generation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in the Sivagiri Hills of the<strong> Western Ghats<\/strong> range near the<strong> border with Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows north through Periyar National Park into Periyar Lake<\/strong>, an artificial reservoir created in 1895 by the construction of a dam across the river.<\/li>\n<li>It further<strong> flows into the Vembanad Lake before emptying into the Arabian Sea <\/strong>about 24 km <strong>north of Kochi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 244 kilometers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the few perennial rivers of the region<\/strong> and is a crucial source of drinking water.<\/li>\n<li>About<strong> 25 percent of Kerala\u2019s industrie<\/strong>s are located along its banks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Muthirapuzha River, Mullayar Rive<\/strong>r, Cheruthoni River, Perinjankutti River and the Edamala River.<\/li>\n<li>It plays a major role in generating hydro electricity.\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> largest hydroelectric project<\/strong> is the<strong> Idukki Hydroelectric Project, <\/strong>which generates a <strong>significant portion of the electricity for Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other dams<\/strong> constructed across the river are<strong> Neriyamangalam, Pallivasal, <\/strong>Panniyar, Kundalam, Chenkulam, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>birthplace of Sankaracharya, the greatest Advaita philosopher, <\/strong>is at <strong>Kalady<\/strong>, which is situated on the bank of the Periyar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/unified-authority-to-monitor-periyar-river-cleanliness-important-lives-at-stake-kerala-hc\/2965467\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/unified-authority-to-monitor-periyar-river-cleanliness-important-lives-at-stake-kerala-hc\/2965467\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Dongfeng-17, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an intercontinental ballistic missile\u00a0(ICBM).<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by China.<\/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=\"1895\"\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_191_1895\"\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_191_1895\"\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_191_1895\"\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_191_1895\"\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>Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dongfeng-17 (DF-17):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was officially unveiled in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>NATO code name<\/strong> is <strong>CSS-22. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It measures around 11 m in length, and weighs around 15,000 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It is said to have a <strong>range <\/strong>of <strong>1800 km to 2500 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is mounted on a <strong>mobile launcher. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It carries a <strong>hypersonic glide vehicle DF-ZF (HGV<\/strong> \u2014 Hypersonic Glide Vehicle).<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>operation <\/strong>is as follows:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>missile <\/strong>is <strong>launched outside the atmosphere like a classic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At a <strong>certain altitude<\/strong>, the <strong>DF-ZF warhead separates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The warhead r<strong>eenters the atmosphere<\/strong>, but instead of descending in a straight line like ballistic missiles, it <strong>\u201cglides\u201d in the atmosphere with its fins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>While gliding, it changes direction and maneuvers<\/strong>. Its speed is approximately <strong>Mach 5-10.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This flight profile allows the vehicle to <strong>remain below radar detection<\/strong> <strong>for longer durations<\/strong> than a ballistic missile covering the same distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/international\/china-releases-first-ever-footage-of-dongfeng-17-hypersonic-missile-launch-sends-message-to-us\/articleshow\/131890756.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/international\/china-releases-first-ever-footage-of-dongfeng-17-hypersonic-missile-launch-sends-message-to-us\/articleshow\/131890756.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dongfeng-17 (DF-17):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was officially unveiled in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>NATO code name<\/strong> is <strong>CSS-22. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It measures around 11 m in length, and weighs around 15,000 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It is said to have a <strong>range <\/strong>of <strong>1800 km to 2500 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is mounted on a <strong>mobile launcher. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It carries a <strong>hypersonic glide vehicle DF-ZF (HGV<\/strong> \u2014 Hypersonic Glide Vehicle).<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>operation <\/strong>is as follows:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>missile <\/strong>is <strong>launched outside the atmosphere like a classic ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At a <strong>certain altitude<\/strong>, the <strong>DF-ZF warhead separates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The warhead r<strong>eenters the atmosphere<\/strong>, but instead of descending in a straight line like ballistic missiles, it <strong>\u201cglides\u201d in the atmosphere with its fins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>While gliding, it changes direction and maneuvers<\/strong>. Its speed is approximately <strong>Mach 5-10.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This flight profile allows the vehicle to <strong>remain below radar detection<\/strong> <strong>for longer durations<\/strong> than a ballistic missile covering the same distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/international\/china-releases-first-ever-footage-of-dongfeng-17-hypersonic-missile-launch-sends-message-to-us\/articleshow\/131890756.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/international\/china-releases-first-ever-footage-of-dongfeng-17-hypersonic-missile-launch-sends-message-to-us\/articleshow\/131890756.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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>Nabha Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1896\"\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_191_1896\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_191_1896\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Bihar                                            <\/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_191_1896\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/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_191_1896\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Punjab                                            <\/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>Volunteers recently cleared four trolley-loads of garbage from the 18th-century Nabha Fort and an adjoining park, renewing demands that the monument linked to Maharaja Ripudaman Singh be protected and developed as a tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nabha Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Nabha city within the <strong>Patiala district of Punjab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It served as the<strong> royal residence and administrative center<\/strong> of the<strong> Nabha princely state under the Phulkian dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructed and expanded over more than 150 years,<\/strong> notable rulers like <strong>Maharaja Hira Singh (1843-1911)<\/strong> <strong>contributed <\/strong>to its grandeur with decorative frescoes, intricate carvings, and spacious courtyards.<\/li>\n<li>The fort played a <strong>significant role during the Anglo-Sikh Wars<\/strong>, with <strong>Nabha aligned with the British,<\/strong> which secured its sovereignty under colonial rule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The fort features tr<strong>aditional Indian military architecture with thick walls, bastions<\/strong>, and large gates designed for defense, alongside palatial residences, gardens, and audience halls showcasing a <strong>blend of Mughal, Rajput, and Sikh architectural styles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fort also consists of <strong>painted chambers, gilding and mirror work, <\/strong>colored glass and decorative fanlights, wood carvings, decorative plasterwork, stone door frames, and stone jaalis.<\/li>\n<li>Rediscovered artifacts include <strong>rare wall paintings depicting Maharaja Ranjit Singh\u2019s army <\/strong>and a <strong>unique cooling system<\/strong> <strong>in the basement <\/strong>known as the <strong>Sard Khana.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/garbage-out-heritage-in-nabha-fort-gets-citizens-push\/amp_articleshow\/131895909.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/garbage-out-heritage-in-nabha-fort-gets-citizens-push\/amp_articleshow\/131895909.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers recently cleared four trolley-loads of garbage from the 18th-century Nabha Fort and an adjoining park, renewing demands that the monument linked to Maharaja Ripudaman Singh be protected and developed as a tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nabha Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Nabha city within the <strong>Patiala district of Punjab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It served as the<strong> royal residence and administrative center<\/strong> of the<strong> Nabha princely state under the Phulkian dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructed and expanded over more than 150 years,<\/strong> notable rulers like <strong>Maharaja Hira Singh (1843-1911)<\/strong> <strong>contributed <\/strong>to its grandeur with decorative frescoes, intricate carvings, and spacious courtyards.<\/li>\n<li>The fort played a <strong>significant role during the Anglo-Sikh Wars<\/strong>, with <strong>Nabha aligned with the British,<\/strong> which secured its sovereignty under colonial rule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The fort features tr<strong>aditional Indian military architecture with thick walls, bastions<\/strong>, and large gates designed for defense, alongside palatial residences, gardens, and audience halls showcasing a <strong>blend of Mughal, Rajput, and Sikh architectural styles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fort also consists of <strong>painted chambers, gilding and mirror work, <\/strong>colored glass and decorative fanlights, wood carvings, decorative plasterwork, stone door frames, and stone jaalis.<\/li>\n<li>Rediscovered artifacts include <strong>rare wall paintings depicting Maharaja Ranjit Singh\u2019s army <\/strong>and a <strong>unique cooling system<\/strong> <strong>in the basement <\/strong>known as the <strong>Sard Khana.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/garbage-out-heritage-in-nabha-fort-gets-citizens-push\/amp_articleshow\/131895909.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/garbage-out-heritage-in-nabha-fort-gets-citizens-push\/amp_articleshow\/131895909.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Solanum Pandeyi, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1897\"\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_191_1897\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Butterfly                                            <\/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_191_1897\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Frog                                            <\/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_191_1897\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Invasive Plant Species                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_191_1897\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Wild brinjal                                            <\/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>A new species of wild brinjal has been discovered from one of the remote islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by a scientist from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and named it as Solanum pandeyi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of<strong> wild brinjal<\/strong> recorded in the <strong>evergreen forest of Middle Andaman.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found growing in the open along the forest edges and was <strong>locally known as wild\u00a0orange eggplant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The new species is similar to\u00a0Solanum lasiocarpum\u00a0<strong>and belongs to the Leptostemonum clade of\u00a0Solanum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses of Solanum Pandeyi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was used by an indigenous <strong>Negrito tribe, Great Andamanese, for food and medicinal purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most seeds and roots are used to treat tooth infection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ripe fruit with jaggery<\/strong> (a natural unrefined sugar), chilli, garlic, ginger, and salt are used to make sour-sweet sauce by the Ranchi and Bengali settler community of the island.<\/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.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new species of wild brinjal has been discovered from one of the remote islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by a scientist from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and named it as Solanum pandeyi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of<strong> wild brinjal<\/strong> recorded in the <strong>evergreen forest of Middle Andaman.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found growing in the open along the forest edges and was <strong>locally known as wild\u00a0orange eggplant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The new species is similar to\u00a0Solanum lasiocarpum\u00a0<strong>and belongs to the Leptostemonum clade of\u00a0Solanum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses of Solanum Pandeyi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was used by an indigenous <strong>Negrito tribe, Great Andamanese, for food and medicinal purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most seeds and roots are used to treat tooth infection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ripe fruit with jaggery<\/strong> (a natural unrefined sugar), chilli, garlic, ginger, and salt are used to make sour-sweet sauce by the Ranchi and Bengali settler community of the island.<\/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.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/new-species-of-wild-brinjal-discovered-in-the-andamans\/article71129983.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Ammonia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of the nitrogen cycle and is produced in soil from bacterial processes.\u00a0<\/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=\"1898\"\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_191_1898\"\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_191_1898\"\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_191_1898\"\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_191_1898\"\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, an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export unit in Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Tiruvallur district impacted many people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of nitrogen and hydrogen with <strong>the formula NH3.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong> Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water<\/strong>. This kind of ammonia is called liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li>It exists naturally in humans and in the environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In the environment, <strong>ammonia is part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is produced in soil from bacterial processes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also produced naturally from <strong>decomposition of organic matter,<\/strong> including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured <strong>mainly by the Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The major use of <strong>ammonia is as a fertilizer.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is a basic building block for <strong>ammonium nitrate fertilizer,<\/strong> which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a <strong>refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier<\/strong> \u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It can also be used in the <strong>manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Health:<\/strong> Exposure to high levels of ammonia in air may be irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs and cause coughing and burns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export unit in Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Tiruvallur district impacted many people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of nitrogen and hydrogen with <strong>the formula NH3.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong> Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water<\/strong>. This kind of ammonia is called liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li>It exists naturally in humans and in the environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In the environment, <strong>ammonia is part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is produced in soil from bacterial processes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also produced naturally from <strong>decomposition of organic matter,<\/strong> including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured <strong>mainly by the Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The major use of <strong>ammonia is as a fertilizer.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is a basic building block for <strong>ammonium nitrate fertilizer,<\/strong> which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a <strong>refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier<\/strong> \u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It can also be used in the <strong>manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Health:<\/strong> Exposure to high levels of ammonia in air may be irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs and cause coughing and burns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-gas-leak-live-updates-trivallur-seafood-export-unit-tn\/article71129101.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                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Switzerland, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked mountainous country.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Germany and Italy.<\/li>\n<li>It is a member state of the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1899\"\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_191_1899\"\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_191_1899\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials was held in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>landlocked mountainous country<\/strong> in Western and <strong>Central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 Nations: by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the north; Italy in the south; Austria and Liechtenstein in the east and France in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bern<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0<strong>is not a member<\/strong> state of <strong>the European Union<\/strong> (EU) and <strong>North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/strong> (NATO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Switzerland:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> The <strong>Alpine ranges<\/strong> lie to the south and the <strong>Jura Mountains to the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is <strong>Monte Rosa in the Pennine Alps.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes: <\/strong>Its two largest lakes are <strong>Lake Geneva<\/strong> (shared with France) and <strong>Lake Neuchatel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Four major European climates<\/strong> affect Switzerland: It is influenced by the\u00a0<strong>North Atlantic Drift,<\/strong> dry and cold <strong>air arrives from the North Arctic areas<\/strong>, continental air\u00a0and Mediterranean Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials was held in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>landlocked mountainous country<\/strong> in Western and <strong>Central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 Nations: by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the north; Italy in the south; Austria and Liechtenstein in the east and France in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bern<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0<strong>is not a member<\/strong> state of <strong>the European Union<\/strong> (EU) and <strong>North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/strong> (NATO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Switzerland:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> The <strong>Alpine ranges<\/strong> lie to the south and the <strong>Jura Mountains to the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is <strong>Monte Rosa in the Pennine Alps.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes: <\/strong>Its two largest lakes are <strong>Lake Geneva<\/strong> (shared with France) and <strong>Lake Neuchatel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Four major European climates<\/strong> affect Switzerland: It is influenced by the\u00a0<strong>North Atlantic Drift,<\/strong> dry and cold <strong>air arrives from the North Arctic areas<\/strong>, continental air\u00a0and Mediterranean Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/us-iran-talks-go-into-day-2-after-trump-threats-hormuz-closure-2026-06-22\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Biochar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is made by heating agricultural waste in low-oxygen conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It can improve water retention, particularly in semi-dry and nutrient-depleted soils.<\/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=\"1900\"\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_191_1900\"\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_191_1900\"\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_191_1900\"\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_191_1900\"\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>Studies have indicated that Biochar can improve crop productivity by 10% to 30% and water-holding capacity by 10% to 25%, particularly in soils low in nutrients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biochar is made by <strong>heating agricultural waste<\/strong> in <strong>low-oxygen conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It offers a sustainable <strong>alternative to manage waste and capture carbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is granular material obtained by heating crop residue at 400\u00b0C to 600\u00b0C in a kiln-shaped structure in the absence of oxygen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantage of Biochar:<\/strong> It can <strong>hold carbon in the soil for 100-1,000<\/strong> years due to its strong and stable characteristics, making it an effective long-term carbon sink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential Applications of Biochar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agriculture: <\/strong>It can improve water retention, particularly in semi-dry and nutrient-depleted soils.<\/li>\n<li>Biochar is <strong>highly porous<\/strong> and contributes to aggregating soil particles, <strong>holding water and creating a suitable environment for microorganisms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Industries:<\/strong> In carbon capture applications, modified biochar can adsorb CO\u2082 from industrial exhaust gases. However, its carbon removal efficiency is currently lower than that of conventional methods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction sector:<\/strong> Biochar can be <strong>explored as a low-carbon alternative<\/strong> to building materials and makes building materials a stable carbon sink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wastewater Treatment:<\/strong> Biochar offers a low-cost and effective option to reduce pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Studies have indicated that Biochar can improve crop productivity by 10% to 30% and water-holding capacity by 10% to 25%, particularly in soils low in nutrients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biochar is made by <strong>heating agricultural waste<\/strong> in <strong>low-oxygen conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It offers a sustainable <strong>alternative to manage waste and capture carbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is granular material obtained by heating crop residue at 400\u00b0C to 600\u00b0C in a kiln-shaped structure in the absence of oxygen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantage of Biochar:<\/strong> It can <strong>hold carbon in the soil for 100-1,000<\/strong> years due to its strong and stable characteristics, making it an effective long-term carbon sink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential Applications of Biochar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agriculture: <\/strong>It can improve water retention, particularly in semi-dry and nutrient-depleted soils.<\/li>\n<li>Biochar is <strong>highly porous<\/strong> and contributes to aggregating soil particles, <strong>holding water and creating a suitable environment for microorganisms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Industries:<\/strong> In carbon capture applications, modified biochar can adsorb CO\u2082 from industrial exhaust gases. However, its carbon removal efficiency is currently lower than that of conventional methods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction sector:<\/strong> Biochar can be <strong>explored as a low-carbon alternative<\/strong> to building materials and makes building materials a stable carbon sink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wastewater Treatment:<\/strong> Biochar offers a low-cost and effective option to reduce pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/biochar-offers-way-turn-india-farm-smoke-black-gold\/article71128481.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                               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>Khurasani Imli, recently awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1901\"\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_191_1901\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Telangana                                             <\/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_191_1901\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Madhya Pradesh                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_191_1901\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_191_1901\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gujarat                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Khurasani Imli, fruit of Mandu\u2019s iconic Baobab tree, has been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Khurasani Imli<\/strong> or <strong>Tamarind<\/strong> is a fruit of <strong>Mandu\u2019s (Madhya Pradesh) iconic Baobab tree.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Mandav during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in the 14th century and its name was <strong>changed from \u2018Baobab\u2019 to \u201cKhurasani Imli.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known by one <strong>more name Mandav Imli.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a light green fruit with <strong>a tangy sweet-sour flavour<\/strong>, grows across villages in the Mandu region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tribal communities have traditionally used not only the pulp but also the tree\u2019s juice and dried <strong>bark for treating ailments such as diabetes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is packed with <strong>Vitamin C, antioxidants, and essential minerals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tribal healers have long used it to treat <strong>digestive ailments, fever, and fatigue<\/strong>, while seeds and bark also hold medicinal value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (b) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/indore\/khurasani-imli-of-mandu-awarded-gi-tag\/articleshow\/131882554.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/indore\/khurasani-imli-of-mandu-awarded-gi-tag\/articleshow\/131882554.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/indore\/khurasani-imli-of-mandu-awarded-gi-tag\/articleshow\/131882554.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Khurasani Imli, fruit of Mandu\u2019s iconic Baobab tree, has been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Khurasani Imli<\/strong> or <strong>Tamarind<\/strong> is a fruit of <strong>Mandu\u2019s (Madhya Pradesh) iconic Baobab tree.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Mandav during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in the 14th century and its name was <strong>changed from \u2018Baobab\u2019 to \u201cKhurasani Imli.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known by one <strong>more name Mandav Imli.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a light green fruit with <strong>a tangy sweet-sour flavour<\/strong>, grows across villages in the Mandu region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tribal communities have traditionally used not only the pulp but also the tree\u2019s juice and dried <strong>bark for treating ailments such as diabetes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is packed with <strong>Vitamin C, antioxidants, and essential minerals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tribal healers have 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