{"id":109543,"date":"2026-06-23T15:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=109543"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:05:39","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-23-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-23-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 23 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_192\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 23 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Vaigai River, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1902\"\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_192_1902\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_192_1902\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_192_1902\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_192_1902\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bihar                                            <\/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>Residents of Nelpettai recently condemned the Madurai corporation administration for converting the stretch of Vaigai River into a garbage dumping zone by placing more than 10 trash bins there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vaigai River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river in <strong>Tamil Nadu <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>its journey in the <strong>Varusanadu Hills<\/strong>, which are part of the <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows east across the state, <strong>passing by the famous city of Madurai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Eventually, the Vaigai River <strong>flows into the Palk Strait<\/strong>, near the Ramanathapuram district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The river also creates the beautiful <strong>Vattaparai Falls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: The Vaigai River stretches for about <strong>256 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vaigai gets <strong>major feed from the Periyar Dam in Kumuli, Kerala. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water from the Periyar River<\/strong> in Kerala is <strong>diverted into the Vaigai River<\/strong> <strong>via a tunnel<\/strong> through the Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Suruli River, Mullaiyaar River, Varaha River<\/strong>, and <strong>Manjal River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Vaigai Dam<\/strong> is built across the river near Andipatti, in the <strong>Theni district<\/strong> of Tamil Nadu.\n<ul>\n<li>It provides<strong> water for irrigation<\/strong> for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/madurai\/madurai-residents-protest-trash-bins-along-vaigai-river-slam-ineffective-civic-body\/amp_articleshow\/131918761.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/madurai\/madurai-residents-protest-trash-bins-along-vaigai-river-slam-ineffective-civic-body\/amp_articleshow\/131918761.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Residents of Nelpettai recently condemned the Madurai corporation administration for converting the stretch of Vaigai River into a garbage dumping zone by placing more than 10 trash bins there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vaigai River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river in <strong>Tamil Nadu <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>its journey in the <strong>Varusanadu Hills<\/strong>, which are part of the <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows east across the state, <strong>passing by the famous city of Madurai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Eventually, the Vaigai River <strong>flows into the Palk Strait<\/strong>, near the Ramanathapuram district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The river also creates the beautiful <strong>Vattaparai Falls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: The Vaigai River stretches for about <strong>256 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vaigai gets <strong>major feed from the Periyar Dam in Kumuli, Kerala. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water from the Periyar River<\/strong> in Kerala is <strong>diverted into the Vaigai River<\/strong> <strong>via a tunnel<\/strong> through the Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Suruli River, Mullaiyaar River, Varaha River<\/strong>, and <strong>Manjal River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Vaigai Dam<\/strong> is built across the river near Andipatti, in the <strong>Theni district<\/strong> of Tamil Nadu.\n<ul>\n<li>It provides<strong> water for irrigation<\/strong> for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/madurai\/madurai-residents-protest-trash-bins-along-vaigai-river-slam-ineffective-civic-body\/amp_articleshow\/131918761.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/madurai\/madurai-residents-protest-trash-bins-along-vaigai-river-slam-ineffective-civic-body\/amp_articleshow\/131918761.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Apristurus drona, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1903\"\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_192_1903\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a newly discovered species of octopus.                                            <\/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_192_1903\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is a new species of mangrove.                                            <\/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_192_1903\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is a newly identified species of flowering plant.                                            <\/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_192_1903\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. It is a newly identified deep-sea catshark.                                            <\/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>Scientists recently identified a new species of deep-sea catshark from the Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast and named it Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Apristurus drona:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apristurus Drona, or the <strong>Arabian slender catshark, <\/strong>is a new species of <strong>deep-sea catshark.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the<strong> Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species forms a distinct evolutionary lineage and is closely related to catshark species found in the Pacific Ocean and New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists reported a genetic divergence of 5.5-5.7% from its nearest known relative, reinforcing its status as a separate species.<\/li>\n<li>It appears to be <strong>extremely rare<\/strong>, occurring along the <strong>continental slope off Kollam and around the Wadge Bank. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>no commercial value<\/strong> and is only <strong>occasionally encountered in fishery bycatch.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Jun\/22\/new-deep-sea-catshark-species-discovered-off-keralas-kollam-coast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Jun\/22\/new-deep-sea-catshark-species-discovered-off-keralas-kollam-coast<\/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>Scientists recently identified a new species of deep-sea catshark from the Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast and named it Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Apristurus drona:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apristurus Drona, or the <strong>Arabian slender catshark, <\/strong>is a new species of <strong>deep-sea catshark.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the<strong> Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species forms a distinct evolutionary lineage and is closely related to catshark species found in the Pacific Ocean and New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists reported a genetic divergence of 5.5-5.7% from its nearest known relative, reinforcing its status as a separate species.<\/li>\n<li>It appears to be <strong>extremely rare<\/strong>, occurring along the <strong>continental slope off Kollam and around the Wadge Bank. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>no commercial value<\/strong> and is only <strong>occasionally encountered in fishery bycatch.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Jun\/22\/new-deep-sea-catshark-species-discovered-off-keralas-kollam-coast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Jun\/22\/new-deep-sea-catshark-species-discovered-off-keralas-kollam-coast<\/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 Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the only research organization to pursue anthropological research in the Central Government under the Ministry of Culture.<\/li>\n<li>It is headquartered in Kolkata.<\/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=\"1904\"\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_192_1904\"\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_192_1904\"\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_192_1904\"\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_192_1904\"\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>Human skeletal remains excavated from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana have been formally handed over by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>government-funded organization<\/strong> that conducts <strong>anthropological research<\/strong> and <strong>studies on the diverse cultures<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only research organization to pursue anthropological research in the Central Government under the Ministry of Culture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: Kolkata<\/strong>, West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>in <strong>1945 <\/strong>under the <strong>leadership of Dr. S.C. Roy,<\/strong> a renowned anthropologist.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI wa<strong>s initially set up to study the tribes and castes<\/strong> of India and their way of life.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI\u2019s<strong> early research<\/strong> focused on<strong> collecting ethnographic data on the different tribes and castes<\/strong> of India, including their social structure, kinship system, religious beliefs, and economic activities.<\/li>\n<li>Over the years, AnSI has <strong>expanded its research ambit <\/strong>to include the study of the <strong>entire gamut of Indian society,<\/strong> including the <strong>rural and urban population<\/strong>, the <strong>marginalized sections, and the diaspora.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Principle Objectives of AnSI:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>research the tribes and other groups<\/strong> that make up India\u2019s population from a biological and cultural perspective.<\/li>\n<li>To<strong> examine and conserve human skeletal remains<\/strong> from both contemporary and archaic times.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>gather examples of Indian tribal arts and crafts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To serve as a <strong>training ground<\/strong> for management and advanced anthropology students.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>publish the research\u2019s findings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>AnSI has <strong>several branche<\/strong>s located in different parts of India, including <strong>Delhi, Lucknow, Shillong, and Pune. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AnSI has a multidisciplinary team of anthropologists, sociologists, linguists, archaeologists, and other allied professionals who conduct research and studies on various aspects of Indian society.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI\u2019s research f<strong>indings are published<\/strong> in its various publications, including the<strong> Journal of Anthropological Survey of India, Occasional Papers, and Monographs. <\/strong><\/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\/asi-transfers-rakhigarhi-skeletons-to-anthropological-survey-of-india-for-further-research\/article71133224.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/asi-transfers-rakhigarhi-skeletons-to-anthropological-survey-of-india-for-further-research\/article71133224.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Human skeletal remains excavated from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana have been formally handed over by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>government-funded organization<\/strong> that conducts <strong>anthropological research<\/strong> and <strong>studies on the diverse cultures<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only research organization to pursue anthropological research in the Central Government under the Ministry of Culture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: Kolkata<\/strong>, West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>in <strong>1945 <\/strong>under the <strong>leadership of Dr. S.C. Roy,<\/strong> a renowned anthropologist.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI wa<strong>s initially set up to study the tribes and castes<\/strong> of India and their way of life.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI\u2019s<strong> early research<\/strong> focused on<strong> collecting ethnographic data on the different tribes and castes<\/strong> of India, including their social structure, kinship system, religious beliefs, and economic activities.<\/li>\n<li>Over the years, AnSI has <strong>expanded its research ambit <\/strong>to include the study of the <strong>entire gamut of Indian society,<\/strong> including the <strong>rural and urban population<\/strong>, the <strong>marginalized sections, and the diaspora.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Principle Objectives of AnSI:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>research the tribes and other groups<\/strong> that make up India\u2019s population from a biological and cultural perspective.<\/li>\n<li>To<strong> examine and conserve human skeletal remains<\/strong> from both contemporary and archaic times.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>gather examples of Indian tribal arts and crafts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To serve as a <strong>training ground<\/strong> for management and advanced anthropology students.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>publish the research\u2019s findings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>AnSI has <strong>several branche<\/strong>s located in different parts of India, including <strong>Delhi, Lucknow, Shillong, and Pune. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AnSI has a multidisciplinary team of anthropologists, sociologists, linguists, archaeologists, and other allied professionals who conduct research and studies on various aspects of Indian society.<\/li>\n<li>AnSI\u2019s research f<strong>indings are published<\/strong> in its various publications, including the<strong> Journal of Anthropological Survey of India, Occasional Papers, and Monographs. <\/strong><\/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\/asi-transfers-rakhigarhi-skeletons-to-anthropological-survey-of-india-for-further-research\/article71133224.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/asi-transfers-rakhigarhi-skeletons-to-anthropological-survey-of-india-for-further-research\/article71133224.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" 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>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Blue Swimmer Crab:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found along the east and west coasts of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is buried under sand particularly during the daytime and winter.<\/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=\"1905\"\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_192_1905\"\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_192_1905\"\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_192_1905\"\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_192_1905\"\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, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, has successfully demonstrated Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus reticulatus) farming technology for the first time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>brachyuran crab<\/strong> in the Portunidae family.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the\u00a0<strong>blue crab,\u00a0blue swimmer crab,\u00a0blue manna crab\u00a0and\u00a0flower crab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is usually recognized by <strong>flat, disc-shaped hind legs, used<\/strong> as paddles for swimming, and by the nine spikes or horns along their carapace, on either side of their eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: It is found in <\/strong>Indonesia,\u00a0Vietnam,\u00a0Philippines,\u00a0China,\u00a0Japan,\u00a0<strong>Malaysia,\u00a0Australia,\u00a0India<\/strong>,\u00a0Sweden,\u00a0Singapore<\/li>\n<li>In India it is distributed all along the <strong>east and west coasts<\/strong> with a <strong>dominant fishery at Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They stay <strong>buried under sand or mud most of the time<\/strong>, particularly during the daytime and winter, which may explain their high tolerance to ammonium (NH4+) and ammonia (NH3).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They come out <strong>to feed during high tide on various organisms<\/strong> such as bivalves, fish and, to a lesser extent, macroalgae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2276781&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2276781&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2276781&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, has successfully demonstrated Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus reticulatus) farming technology for the first time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>brachyuran crab<\/strong> in the Portunidae family.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the\u00a0<strong>blue crab,\u00a0blue swimmer crab,\u00a0blue manna crab\u00a0and\u00a0flower crab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is usually recognized by <strong>flat, disc-shaped hind legs, used<\/strong> as paddles for swimming, and by the nine spikes or horns along their carapace, on either side of their eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: It is found in <\/strong>Indonesia,\u00a0Vietnam,\u00a0Philippines,\u00a0China,\u00a0Japan,\u00a0<strong>Malaysia,\u00a0Australia,\u00a0India<\/strong>,\u00a0Sweden,\u00a0Singapore<\/li>\n<li>In India it is distributed all along the <strong>east and west coasts<\/strong> with a <strong>dominant fishery at Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They stay <strong>buried under sand or mud most of the time<\/strong>, particularly during the daytime and winter, which may explain their high tolerance to ammonium (NH4+) and ammonia (NH3).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They come out <strong>to feed during high tide on various organisms<\/strong> such as bivalves, fish and, to a lesser extent, macroalgae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2276781&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ecologically Sensitive Areas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are designated regions identified for special environmental protection because of their rich biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>These are notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<\/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=\"1906\"\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_192_1906\"\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_192_1906\"\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_192_1906\"\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_192_1906\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Western Ghats one of the world&#8217;s biodiversity hotspots, may soon receive stronger legal protection in at least three states through the notification of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ESAs, also called <strong>Eco-Sensitive Zones<\/strong> (ESZs) are designated regions identified for special environmental protection because of their <strong>rich biodiversity, fragile ecosystems<\/strong> or critical ecological functions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Government can notify<\/strong> certain areas as Ecologically Sensitive Areas <strong>under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this recognition\u00a0certain activities are <strong>prohibited, some are tightly regulated<\/strong>, while others are <strong>encouraged to ensure development<\/strong> does not come at the cost of ecological damage.<\/li>\n<li>Getting an ESA status also means that any <strong>development project in the area will be subject<\/strong> to stricter <strong>environmental scrutiny.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of ESZ:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eco-Sensitive Zones are created as \u201cshock absorbers\u201d<\/strong> for the protected areas, to minimize the negative impact on the \u201cfragile ecosystems\u201d by certain human activities taking place nearby.<\/li>\n<li>These areas are <strong>meant to act as a transition zone<\/strong> from areas requiring higher protection to those requiring lesser protection.<\/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.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Western Ghats one of the world&#8217;s biodiversity hotspots, may soon receive stronger legal protection in at least three states through the notification of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ESAs, also called <strong>Eco-Sensitive Zones<\/strong> (ESZs) are designated regions identified for special environmental protection because of their <strong>rich biodiversity, fragile ecosystems<\/strong> or critical ecological functions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Government can notify<\/strong> certain areas as Ecologically Sensitive Areas <strong>under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this recognition\u00a0certain activities are <strong>prohibited, some are tightly regulated<\/strong>, while others are <strong>encouraged to ensure development<\/strong> does not come at the cost of ecological damage.<\/li>\n<li>Getting an ESA status also means that any <strong>development project in the area will be subject<\/strong> to stricter <strong>environmental scrutiny.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of ESZ:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eco-Sensitive Zones are created as \u201cshock absorbers\u201d<\/strong> for the protected areas, to minimize the negative impact on the \u201cfragile ecosystems\u201d by certain human activities taking place nearby.<\/li>\n<li>These areas are <strong>meant to act as a transition zone<\/strong> from areas requiring higher protection to those requiring lesser protection.<\/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.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/india-news\/western-ghats-esa-tag-ecologically-sensitive-areas-explained-126062200420_1.html<\/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                     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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>Sarinda, which was granted Geographical Indication tag recently in news, is from:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1907\"\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_192_1907\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bihar                                            <\/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_192_1907\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kerala                                            <\/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_192_1907\"\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_192_1907\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tripura                                            <\/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>Tripura\u2019s rich cultural heritage has received a major boost with the traditional Tripura Sarinda being granted the Geographical Indication, or GI, tag.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bowed string musical instrument<\/strong> which is crafted from a <strong>single block of wood<\/strong> with a hollow resonator.<\/li>\n<li>It is associated with the indigenous communities of <strong>Tripura an<\/strong> used during folk performances and other indigenous musical expressions.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Sarinda Uakhrap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sarinda:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is specially <strong>made of bamboo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>has an oval shaped void wooden vibrating chamber<\/strong> which is covered with a thin skin.<\/li>\n<li>Its wider top portion is open. The waist is narrow shaped.<\/li>\n<li>The instrument is about 65-70 cm. The lower portion is oval.<\/li>\n<li>The middle portion is large and the edges are wide. The cave portion is uncovered.<\/li>\n<li>In the top portion three pegs are fitted in order to fasten the strings. The strings are either metal or of the <strong>thread of Muga or animals gut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>played by a crude &#8220;bow&#8221;<\/strong> that is made of <strong>horse hair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other GI-tagged products from Tripura:<\/strong> <strong>Tripura Queen Pineapple<\/strong>, <strong>Risa and Pachra<\/strong>, also known as Rignai, and <strong>Matabari Peda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/<\/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>Tripura\u2019s rich cultural heritage has received a major boost with the traditional Tripura Sarinda being granted the Geographical Indication, or GI, tag.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bowed string musical instrument<\/strong> which is crafted from a <strong>single block of wood<\/strong> with a hollow resonator.<\/li>\n<li>It is associated with the indigenous communities of <strong>Tripura an<\/strong> used during folk performances and other indigenous musical expressions.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Sarinda Uakhrap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sarinda:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is specially <strong>made of bamboo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>has an oval shaped void wooden vibrating chamber<\/strong> which is covered with a thin skin.<\/li>\n<li>Its wider top portion is open. The waist is narrow shaped.<\/li>\n<li>The instrument is about 65-70 cm. The lower portion is oval.<\/li>\n<li>The middle portion is large and the edges are wide. The cave portion is uncovered.<\/li>\n<li>In the top portion three pegs are fitted in order to fasten the strings. The strings are either metal or of the <strong>thread of Muga or animals gut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>played by a crude &#8220;bow&#8221;<\/strong> that is made of <strong>horse hair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other GI-tagged products from Tripura:<\/strong> <strong>Tripura Queen Pineapple<\/strong>, <strong>Risa and Pachra<\/strong>, also known as Rignai, and <strong>Matabari Peda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/tripuras-traditional-sarinda-receives-gi-tag\/<\/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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lake Baikal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a freshwater lake located in Japan.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/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=\"1908\"\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_192_1908\"\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_192_1908\"\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_192_1908\"\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_192_1908\"\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>Researchers said ancient DNA obtained from bodies interred in four burial sites in the Lake Baikal\u00a0area revealed the \u200cpresence of the oldest-known strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>southern part of eastern Siberia,<\/strong> south-central Russia, near the border with<\/li>\n<li>It is the oldest existing <strong>freshwater lake on Earth<\/strong> (20 million\u201325 million years old).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest freshwater lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>also the world\u2019s deepest lake<\/strong>, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters below the water surface.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Below the lake\u2019s bottom lie sediments of about 7 kilometers, making it the Earth\u2019s deepest continental rift.<\/li>\n<li>There are 45 islands and islets in Lake Baikal, of <strong>which Olkhon is the largest island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> More than 330 rivers drain into Lake Baikal, of which <strong>Barguzini, Selenga, Upper<\/strong> Angara, Sarma, and Turka are the major ones.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has only <strong>one outlet, the Angara River<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>home to the Buryat people<\/strong>, who follow the <strong>Tibetan Buddhist religion<\/strong> and reside on the eastern side of the lake, rearing goats, camels, cattle, and sheep.<\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/<\/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>Researchers said ancient DNA obtained from bodies interred in four burial sites in the Lake Baikal\u00a0area revealed the \u200cpresence of the oldest-known strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>southern part of eastern Siberia,<\/strong> south-central Russia, near the border with<\/li>\n<li>It is the oldest existing <strong>freshwater lake on Earth<\/strong> (20 million\u201325 million years old).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest freshwater lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>also the world\u2019s deepest lake<\/strong>, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters below the water surface.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Below the lake\u2019s bottom lie sediments of about 7 kilometers, making it the Earth\u2019s deepest continental rift.<\/li>\n<li>There are 45 islands and islets in Lake Baikal, of <strong>which Olkhon is the largest island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> More than 330 rivers drain into Lake Baikal, of which <strong>Barguzini, Selenga, Upper<\/strong> Angara, Sarma, and Turka are the major ones.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has only <strong>one outlet, the Angara River<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>home to the Buryat people<\/strong>, who follow the <strong>Tibetan Buddhist religion<\/strong> and reside on the eastern side of the lake, rearing goats, camels, cattle, and sheep.<\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/oldest-known-plague-outbreak-came-5500-years-ago-siberia-2026-06-17\/<\/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: 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Bolivia, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0landlocked country located in South America.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Brazil and Uruguay.<\/li>\n<li>The river Mamore drains this country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1909\"\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_192_1909\"\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_192_1909\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_192_1909\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_192_1909\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Bolivian President announced a state of emergency in Bolivia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a\u00a0landlocked country located in west-central <strong>South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 countries: by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the north and east; by <strong>Paraguay <\/strong>to the southeast; by <strong>Argentina<\/strong> to the south; by <strong>Chile<\/strong> to the southwest and by <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> The\u00a0constitutional capital is <strong>Sucre,<\/strong> while the\u00a0seat of government and executive capital\u00a0is <strong>La Paz.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Bolivia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Bolivia&#8217;s geography is diverse, featuring high mountains, plateaus, and low plains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> The <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> dominate the west, with the <strong>Cordillera Occidental<\/strong> along the <strong>Chilean border<\/strong>, and the <strong>Cordillera Oriental<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> It is <strong>Nevado Sajama at 21,463ft<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Important ones include the Beni, Desaquadero, Guapore, Madre de Dios and Mamore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Titicaca<\/strong> is situated between <strong>Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east<\/strong> is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the world&#8217;s large lakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has significant deposits of natural gas and vast reserves of minerals such as tin, silver, zinc, and lithium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Bolivian President announced a state of emergency in Bolivia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a\u00a0landlocked country located in west-central <strong>South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 countries: by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the north and east; by <strong>Paraguay <\/strong>to the southeast; by <strong>Argentina<\/strong> to the south; by <strong>Chile<\/strong> to the southwest and by <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> The\u00a0constitutional capital is <strong>Sucre,<\/strong> while the\u00a0seat of government and executive capital\u00a0is <strong>La Paz.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Bolivia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Bolivia&#8217;s geography is diverse, featuring high mountains, plateaus, and low plains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> The <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> dominate the west, with the <strong>Cordillera Occidental<\/strong> along the <strong>Chilean border<\/strong>, and the <strong>Cordillera Oriental<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> It is <strong>Nevado Sajama at 21,463ft<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Important ones include the Beni, Desaquadero, Guapore, Madre de Dios and Mamore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Titicaca<\/strong> is situated between <strong>Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east<\/strong> is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the world&#8217;s large lakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has significant deposits of natural gas and vast reserves of minerals such as tin, silver, zinc, and lithium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/why-bolivia-declared-state-of-emergency-amid-protests-us-defence-chief-pete-hegseth-warns-united-states-is-watching-11782046928173.html<\/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 Nirbhay Chetna Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a national initiative implemented under the Nirbhaya Fund.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to strengthen gender-responsive governance through Panchayati Raj Institutions.<\/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=\"1910\"\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_192_1910\"\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_192_1910\"\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_192_1910\"\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_192_1910\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the central government rolled out \u2018Nirbhay Chetna\u2019 to sensitise 17.5 lakh male elected representatives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a key intervention <strong>under the Nirbhay Raho initiative<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a first-of-its-kind national initiative implemented under the <strong>Nirbhaya Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Panchayati Raj<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to <strong>strengthen gender-responsive governance<\/strong> through Panchayati Raj Institutions by building awareness, accountability and community leadership among elected representatives.<\/li>\n<li>It is a landmark national initiative on the sensitisation of men towards women-related issues, including women\u2019s safety and security that aims to strengthen gender-responsive <strong>governance at the grassroots level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Components of Nirbhay Raho<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nirbhay Chetna seeks to <strong>sensitise elected male representatives<\/strong> on gender equality and women\u2019s safety;\n<ul>\n<li>Under Nirbhay Chetna, <strong>a cadre of 28,500 Master Trainers<\/strong> is being developed at the State, district, and block levels to reach <strong>over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nirbhay Netri<\/strong> focuses on <strong>capacity-building and legal awareness<\/strong> among elected women representatives;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nirbhay Drishti<\/strong> <strong>envisages the installation of CCTV cameras<\/strong> at strategic rural locations to strengthen technology-enabled safety infrastructure in Panchayats.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the central government rolled out \u2018Nirbhay Chetna\u2019 to sensitise 17.5 lakh male elected representatives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a key intervention <strong>under the Nirbhay Raho initiative<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a first-of-its-kind national initiative implemented under the <strong>Nirbhaya Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Panchayati Raj<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to <strong>strengthen gender-responsive governance<\/strong> through Panchayati Raj Institutions by building awareness, accountability and community leadership among elected representatives.<\/li>\n<li>It is a landmark national initiative on the sensitisation of men towards women-related issues, including women\u2019s safety and security that aims to strengthen gender-responsive <strong>governance at the grassroots level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Components of Nirbhay Raho<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nirbhay Chetna seeks to <strong>sensitise elected male representatives<\/strong> on gender equality and women\u2019s safety;\n<ul>\n<li>Under Nirbhay Chetna, <strong>a cadre of 28,500 Master Trainers<\/strong> is being developed at the State, district, and block levels to reach <strong>over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nirbhay Netri<\/strong> focuses on <strong>capacity-building and legal awareness<\/strong> among elected women representatives;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nirbhay Drishti<\/strong> <strong>envisages the installation of CCTV cameras<\/strong> at strategic rural locations to strengthen technology-enabled safety infrastructure in Panchayats.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/centre-rolls-out-nirbhay-chetna-to-sensitise-17-5-lakh-male-elected-representatives\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n  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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Ambubachi Mela, is mainly celebrated in the State of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1911\"\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_192_1911\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                             <\/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_192_1911\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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The name \u2018<strong>Ambubachi\u2019 itself translates to water flowing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/four-day-ambubachi-mela-to-begin-today-at-assams-kamakhya-temple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/four-day-ambubachi-mela-to-begin-today-at-assams-kamakhya-temple\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual Ambubachi Mela which is one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India started at the revered Kamakhya Temple.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ambubachi festival is <strong>held during the monsoon<\/strong>, generally in June <strong>at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a shrine to the Goddess Kamakhya and one of the <strong>most important centres of Tantrik Shaktism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The period of Ambubachi is believed to be the period of the <strong>goddess\u2019s annual menstruation, and the shrine is closed for this.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>festival is associated with fertility<\/strong>, with the onset of monsoon, and the common historical association across cultures of the Earth as a fertile woman. 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