{"id":109713,"date":"2026-06-24T17:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=109713"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:05:04","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-24-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-24-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 24 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_193\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 24 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Sahariya tribe, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).<\/li>\n<li>They are primarily found in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.<\/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=\"1912\"\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_193_1912\"\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_193_1912\"\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_193_1912\"\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_193_1912\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President recently interacted with Cheetah Mitras and members of the Sahariya tribe at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Sheopur district<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sahariya Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also called by the <strong>names Seher, Sair, Savar, Saonar, Sahra, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live on the<strong> margins \u2014 in the forests and villages of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They mostly live in a <strong>distinct settlement called \u2018Seharana\u2019<\/strong> which is generally a <strong>cluster of houses.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>houses <\/strong>are <strong>made of some stone boulders,<\/strong> and the <strong>roofing <\/strong>is also made of <strong>stone slabs \u2013 locally called Patore. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In some villages, mud structures are also constructed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: While the Sahariyas have <strong>lost their original language, <\/strong>they speak the local <strong>dialects of the regions<\/strong> they inhabit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>: They <strong>practice Hinduism<\/strong> infused with veneration of<strong> local deities<\/strong> like Bhavani, Gond Devta, and Bijasur, <strong>alongside animistic elements<\/strong> tied to their jungle-dwelling heritage<\/li>\n<li>The Saharia are divided into<strong> five sub-tribe<\/strong>s: the <strong>Jati, Arsi, Muli, Kindal, and Kumbi. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This classification is <strong>based primarily on occupation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Jati <\/strong>are <strong>farmers<\/strong>; the <strong>Arsi <\/strong>are <strong>weavers<\/strong>; the<strong> Muli<\/strong> are i<strong>ron worker<\/strong>s; the Kindal are <strong>basket makers<\/strong>; and the <strong>Kumbi are potter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their <strong>dance<\/strong>, the<strong> Saharia Swan<\/strong>g, which is performed during the month of Holi.\n<ul>\n<li>The dance is performed to the <strong>beats of the dhol, nagari, and matki.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features a<strong> male dressed in female attire<\/strong> who dances around the male performers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are predominantly <strong>forest dwellers <\/strong>and make their living from <strong>forest produce, <\/strong>additionally<strong> cultivating <\/strong>small plots of land and work as landless labourers.<\/li>\n<li>They are particularly skilled in <strong>making catechu from khair trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-interacts-with-cheetah-mitras-and-sahariya-tribe-members-at-kuno-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-interacts-with-cheetah-mitras-and-sahariya-tribe-members-at-kuno-national-park\/<\/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 President recently interacted with Cheetah Mitras and members of the Sahariya tribe at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Sheopur district<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sahariya Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also called by the <strong>names Seher, Sair, Savar, Saonar, Sahra, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live on the<strong> margins \u2014 in the forests and villages of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They mostly live in a <strong>distinct settlement called \u2018Seharana\u2019<\/strong> which is generally a <strong>cluster of houses.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>houses <\/strong>are <strong>made of some stone boulders,<\/strong> and the <strong>roofing <\/strong>is also made of <strong>stone slabs \u2013 locally called Patore. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In some villages, mud structures are also constructed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: While the Sahariyas have <strong>lost their original language, <\/strong>they speak the local <strong>dialects of the regions<\/strong> they inhabit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>: They <strong>practice Hinduism<\/strong> infused with veneration of<strong> local deities<\/strong> like Bhavani, Gond Devta, and Bijasur, <strong>alongside animistic elements<\/strong> tied to their jungle-dwelling heritage<\/li>\n<li>The Saharia are divided into<strong> five sub-tribe<\/strong>s: the <strong>Jati, Arsi, Muli, Kindal, and Kumbi. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This classification is <strong>based primarily on occupation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Jati <\/strong>are <strong>farmers<\/strong>; the <strong>Arsi <\/strong>are <strong>weavers<\/strong>; the<strong> Muli<\/strong> are i<strong>ron worker<\/strong>s; the Kindal are <strong>basket makers<\/strong>; and the <strong>Kumbi are potter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their <strong>dance<\/strong>, the<strong> Saharia Swan<\/strong>g, which is performed during the month of Holi.\n<ul>\n<li>The dance is performed to the <strong>beats of the dhol, nagari, and matki.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features a<strong> male dressed in female attire<\/strong> who dances around the male performers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are predominantly <strong>forest dwellers <\/strong>and make their living from <strong>forest produce, <\/strong>additionally<strong> cultivating <\/strong>small plots of land and work as landless labourers.<\/li>\n<li>They are particularly skilled in <strong>making catechu from khair trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-interacts-with-cheetah-mitras-and-sahariya-tribe-members-at-kuno-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-interacts-with-cheetah-mitras-and-sahariya-tribe-members-at-kuno-national-park\/<\/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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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_193_1922\"\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>Russia\u2019s mysterious Burevestnik cruise missile, known to NATO as SSC-X-9 Skyfall, recently returned to the spotlight after new research suggested the weapon may leave a trail of radioactive material in its wake as it flies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Burevestnik Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Burevestnik, whose name translates as <strong>\u201cstorm petrel<\/strong>\u201c, is a <strong>ground-launched, low-flying nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was developed by <strong>Russia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is the <strong>world&#8217;s first nuclear-powered cruise missile.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of six strategic weapons that the Russian President introduced in a 2018 speech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATO refers<\/strong> to it as the<strong> SSC-X-9 Skyfall. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>powered <\/strong>by a small<strong> nuclear reactor,<\/strong> which <strong>heats up air to propel the missile forward.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its nuclear propulsion gives the missile much<strong> longer range<\/strong> than traditional turbojet or turbofan engines that are limited by how much fuel they can carry.<\/li>\n<li>That propulsion gives it virtually <strong>unlimited range<\/strong>, <strong>allowing it to loiter for days, <\/strong>circling the enemy\u2019s air defenses and attacking from an unexpected direction.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is also <strong>designed to fly at low altitudes,<\/strong> much lower than a conventionally powered cruise missile, which would make it <strong>harder for air-defence radar to detect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/russia-skyfall-nuclear-missile-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/russia-skyfall-nuclear-missile-explained<\/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>Russia\u2019s mysterious Burevestnik cruise missile, known to NATO as SSC-X-9 Skyfall, recently returned to the spotlight after new research suggested the weapon may leave a trail of radioactive material in its wake as it flies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Burevestnik Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Burevestnik, whose name translates as <strong>\u201cstorm petrel<\/strong>\u201c, is a <strong>ground-launched, low-flying nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was developed by <strong>Russia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is the <strong>world&#8217;s first nuclear-powered cruise missile.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of six strategic weapons that the Russian President introduced in a 2018 speech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATO refers<\/strong> to it as the<strong> SSC-X-9 Skyfall. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>powered <\/strong>by a small<strong> nuclear reactor,<\/strong> which <strong>heats up air to propel the missile forward.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its nuclear propulsion gives the missile much<strong> longer range<\/strong> than traditional turbojet or turbofan engines that are limited by how much fuel they can carry.<\/li>\n<li>That propulsion gives it virtually <strong>unlimited range<\/strong>, <strong>allowing it to loiter for days, <\/strong>circling the enemy\u2019s air defenses and attacking from an unexpected direction.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is also <strong>designed to fly at low altitudes,<\/strong> much lower than a conventionally powered cruise missile, which would make it <strong>harder for air-defence radar to detect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/russia-skyfall-nuclear-missile-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/russia-skyfall-nuclear-missile-explained<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at the junction of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges.<\/li>\n<li>It was once a royal hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur.<\/li>\n<li>It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which protected area?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1914\"\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_193_1914\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Keoladeo National Park                                            <\/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_193_1914\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pench Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_193_1914\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_193_1914\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A captive-bred Indian vulture released in Maharashtra\u2019s Melghat in January this year has covered an astonishing 3,334 km, soaring across states before reaching the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from the <strong>Ranthambore Fort (a World Heritage Site<\/strong>) situated within its precincts.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at the <strong>junction <\/strong>(great boundary fault)<strong> of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area was once a<strong> royal hunting ground<\/strong> for the <strong>Maharajas of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest tiger reserves<\/strong> in northern India. It spans an area of roughly 1,411 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It boasts a spectacular landscape filled with<strong> boulder-strewn highland plateaus, lakes,<\/strong> and <strong>rivers <\/strong>dotted with<strong> old forts and abandoned mosques.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>to the north by the<strong> Banas River<\/strong> and to the south by the<strong> Chambal River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> several lakes<\/strong> in the park known as <strong>Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is <strong>dry deciduous forests <\/strong>and<strong> open grassy meadow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Pure sands of <strong>Dhok tree<\/strong> (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus, and other species like Acacia, Capparis, Zizyphus, Prosopis, etc are found here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of l<strong>eopard, caracal, jungle cat, sambar,<\/strong> chital, chinkara, and wild boar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peacocks, partridges, green pigeons, <\/strong>parakeets, sparrows, prinias, warblers, etc. are examples of avifauna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/captive-bred-vulture-soars-3334-km-from-maharashtra-to-ranthambore\/2968129\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/captive-bred-vulture-soars-3334-km-from-maharashtra-to-ranthambore\/2968129\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A captive-bred Indian vulture released in Maharashtra\u2019s Melghat in January this year has covered an astonishing 3,334 km, soaring across states before reaching the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from the <strong>Ranthambore Fort (a World Heritage Site<\/strong>) situated within its precincts.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at the <strong>junction <\/strong>(great boundary fault)<strong> of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area was once a<strong> royal hunting ground<\/strong> for the <strong>Maharajas of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest tiger reserves<\/strong> in northern India. It spans an area of roughly 1,411 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It boasts a spectacular landscape filled with<strong> boulder-strewn highland plateaus, lakes,<\/strong> and <strong>rivers <\/strong>dotted with<strong> old forts and abandoned mosques.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>to the north by the<strong> Banas River<\/strong> and to the south by the<strong> Chambal River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> several lakes<\/strong> in the park known as <strong>Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is <strong>dry deciduous forests <\/strong>and<strong> open grassy meadow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Pure sands of <strong>Dhok tree<\/strong> (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus, and other species like Acacia, Capparis, Zizyphus, Prosopis, etc are found here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of l<strong>eopard, caracal, jungle cat, sambar,<\/strong> chital, chinkara, and wild boar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peacocks, partridges, green pigeons, <\/strong>parakeets, sparrows, prinias, warblers, etc. are examples of avifauna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/captive-bred-vulture-soars-3334-km-from-maharashtra-to-ranthambore\/2968129\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/captive-bred-vulture-soars-3334-km-from-maharashtra-to-ranthambore\/2968129\/<\/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>Volcan de Fuego, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1915\"\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_193_1915\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Chile                                             <\/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_193_1915\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Guatemala                                            <\/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_193_1915\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Philippines                                            <\/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_193_1915\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indonesia                                            <\/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>Tourists on Guatemala&#8217;s Volcan de Fuego were caught off guard when the volcano erupted recently, and burning rocks began to rain down, forcing them to scramble down the slopes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Volcan de Fuego:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volcan de Fuego, which translates to <strong>\u201cVolcano of Fire<\/strong>\u201d in Spanish, is an <strong>active volcano <\/strong>located in <strong>Guatemala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a relatively<strong> young basaltic stratovolcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of three large <strong>stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala\u2019s former capital, Antigua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nestled betwee<\/strong>n the neighboring volcanoes of <strong>Acatenango and Agua,<\/strong> it rises dramatically to an altitude of 3,763 meters (12,346 feet) above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It forms <strong>part of the Central American Volcanic Arc<\/strong>, a chain of volcanoes stretching from Guatemala to Panama.<\/li>\n<li>Guatemala lies on the<strong> Pacific \u201cRing of Fire<\/strong>\u201d and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.<\/li>\n<li>It lies on the <strong>boundary between<\/strong> the <strong>Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fuego has what scientists call an<strong> \u201copen-vent system.\u201d <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means the <strong>volcano keeps a clear pathway for gas and magma to escape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because of this open vent, it <strong>releases pressure <\/strong>through smaller, more <strong>frequent eruptions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Fuego is known for its<strong> vulcanian activity, occasionally accompanied by pyroclastic flows. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America and has erupted more than 60 times in the last 500 years.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>deadly eruption in 2018<\/strong> claimed 194 lives and left 234 people missing.<\/li>\n<li>Since then Volcan Fuego has <strong>continued to be active, but to a lesser extent<\/strong>, with small eruptions several times a day.<\/li>\n<li>Typical activity is characterized by ashfall, pyroclastic flows, lava flows, and lahars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/guatemalas-volcan-de-fuego-erupts-tourists-run-to-safety-11676286\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/guatemalas-volcan-de-fuego-erupts-tourists-run-to-safety-11676286<\/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>Tourists on Guatemala&#8217;s Volcan de Fuego were caught off guard when the volcano erupted recently, and burning rocks began to rain down, forcing them to scramble down the slopes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Volcan de Fuego:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volcan de Fuego, which translates to <strong>\u201cVolcano of Fire<\/strong>\u201d in Spanish, is an <strong>active volcano <\/strong>located in <strong>Guatemala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a relatively<strong> young basaltic stratovolcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of three large <strong>stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala\u2019s former capital, Antigua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nestled betwee<\/strong>n the neighboring volcanoes of <strong>Acatenango and Agua,<\/strong> it rises dramatically to an altitude of 3,763 meters (12,346 feet) above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It forms <strong>part of the Central American Volcanic Arc<\/strong>, a chain of volcanoes stretching from Guatemala to Panama.<\/li>\n<li>Guatemala lies on the<strong> Pacific \u201cRing of Fire<\/strong>\u201d and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.<\/li>\n<li>It lies on the <strong>boundary between<\/strong> the <strong>Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fuego has what scientists call an<strong> \u201copen-vent system.\u201d <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means the <strong>volcano keeps a clear pathway for gas and magma to escape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because of this open vent, it <strong>releases pressure <\/strong>through smaller, more <strong>frequent eruptions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Fuego is known for its<strong> vulcanian activity, occasionally accompanied by pyroclastic flows. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America and has erupted more than 60 times in the last 500 years.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>deadly eruption in 2018<\/strong> claimed 194 lives and left 234 people missing.<\/li>\n<li>Since then Volcan Fuego has <strong>continued to be active, but to a lesser extent<\/strong>, with small eruptions several times a day.<\/li>\n<li>Typical activity is characterized by ashfall, pyroclastic flows, lava flows, and lahars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/guatemalas-volcan-de-fuego-erupts-tourists-run-to-safety-11676286\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/guatemalas-volcan-de-fuego-erupts-tourists-run-to-safety-11676286<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Vitamin B3, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fat-soluble vitamin.<\/li>\n<li>It works in the body as a coenzyme.<\/li>\n<li>Severe deficiency of Vitamin B3 causes pellagra.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1916\"\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_193_1916\"\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_193_1916\"\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_193_1916\"\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_193_1916\"\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>A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against aggressive brain cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin B3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin B3, or <strong>Niacin,<\/strong> is a <strong>water-soluble vitamin<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Water-soluble vitamins <strong>dissolve in water<\/strong>.<strong> Leftover amounts<\/strong> of the vitamin <strong>leave the body through the urine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body keeps a small reserve <\/strong>of these vitamins, <strong>but they have to be taken on a regular basis <\/strong>to maintain the reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is n<strong>aturally present in many foods<\/strong>, <strong>added to some food products<\/strong>, and available as a <strong>dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>body <\/strong>gets niacin through food, but it <strong>also makes small amounts from the amino acid tryptophan,<\/strong> which can be found in protein sources like turkey and other animal foods.<\/li>\n<li>The two <strong>most common forms<\/strong> of niacin in food and supplements are <strong>nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Niacin works in the body as a <strong>coenzyme<\/strong>, with more than <strong>400 enzymes dependent on it <\/strong>for various reactions.<\/li>\n<li>Niacin <strong>helps to convert nutrients into energy, create cholesterol and fats, create and repair DNA,<\/strong> and <strong>exert antioxidant effects. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Due to Niacin&#8217;s <strong>positive effects on cholesterol levels,<\/strong> it may help prevent heart disease.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it may<strong> reduce oxidative stress and inflammation,<\/strong> which are associated with atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Sources<\/strong>: It is found in <strong>many foods, both from animals and plants.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red meat: beef, beef liver, pork<\/li>\n<li>Poultry<\/li>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<li>Brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Fortified cereals and breads<\/li>\n<li>Nuts, seeds<\/li>\n<li>Legumes<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>severe niacin deficiency leads to pellagra<\/strong>, a condition that causes a <strong>dark, sometimes scaly rash to develop on skin areas exposed to sunlight;<\/strong> bright redness of the tongue; and constipation\/diarrhea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other signs<\/strong> of severe niacin deficiency include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headache<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Memory loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/06\/260622014313.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/06\/260622014313.htm<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against aggressive brain cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin B3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin B3, or <strong>Niacin,<\/strong> is a <strong>water-soluble vitamin<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Water-soluble vitamins <strong>dissolve in water<\/strong>.<strong> Leftover amounts<\/strong> of the vitamin <strong>leave the body through the urine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body keeps a small reserve <\/strong>of these vitamins, <strong>but they have to be taken on a regular basis <\/strong>to maintain the reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is n<strong>aturally present in many foods<\/strong>, <strong>added to some food products<\/strong>, and available as a <strong>dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>body <\/strong>gets niacin through food, but it <strong>also makes small amounts from the amino acid tryptophan,<\/strong> which can be found in protein sources like turkey and other animal foods.<\/li>\n<li>The two <strong>most common forms<\/strong> of niacin in food and supplements are <strong>nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Niacin works in the body as a <strong>coenzyme<\/strong>, with more than <strong>400 enzymes dependent on it <\/strong>for various reactions.<\/li>\n<li>Niacin <strong>helps to convert nutrients into energy, create cholesterol and fats, create and repair DNA,<\/strong> and <strong>exert antioxidant effects. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Due to Niacin&#8217;s <strong>positive effects on cholesterol levels,<\/strong> it may help prevent heart disease.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it may<strong> reduce oxidative stress and inflammation,<\/strong> which are associated with atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Sources<\/strong>: It is found in <strong>many foods, both from animals and plants.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red meat: beef, beef liver, pork<\/li>\n<li>Poultry<\/li>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<li>Brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Fortified cereals and breads<\/li>\n<li>Nuts, seeds<\/li>\n<li>Legumes<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>severe niacin deficiency leads to pellagra<\/strong>, a condition that causes a <strong>dark, sometimes scaly rash to develop on skin areas exposed to sunlight;<\/strong> bright redness of the tongue; and constipation\/diarrhea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other signs<\/strong> of severe niacin deficiency include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headache<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Memory loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/06\/260622014313.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/06\/260622014313.htm<\/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; 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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>Antaram idukki, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1917\"\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_193_1917\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Frog                                             <\/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_193_1917\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Butterfly                                            <\/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_193_1917\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Fish                                            <\/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_193_1917\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tiger Moth                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of researchers has discovered a new genus and species of tiger moth from the southern Western Ghats and named it as Antaram idukki.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>tiger moth<\/strong> subfamily Arctiinae (Erebidae).<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in <strong>Kerala\u2019s Idukki district.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>currently known only from Idukki<\/strong> and is distinguished from related genera by a unique combination of external and genital morphological characters.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tiger moths<\/strong> play a crucial ecological <strong>role as pollinators<\/strong>, particularly <strong>for plants that bloom at night. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also serve as an important <strong>food source for birds,<\/strong> bats and other wildlife, while acting as biological indicators of environmental change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are Moths?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are\u00a0insects\u00a0that <strong>belong to the\u00a0order Lepidoptera,<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0they share with butterflies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highly adapted<\/strong>, they live in all but polar habitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They\u00a0often have duller colors\u00a0compared to butterflies, which helps with <strong>camouflage.<\/strong> Some, like the luna moth or atlas moth, are vividly colored.<\/li>\n<li>Moth <strong>antennae are often feathery<\/strong>,\u00a0unlike the thin and clubbed antennae of butterflies.<\/li>\n<li>Most <strong>moths are active at night,<\/strong> but <strong>some are diurnal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0larvae and adults of most moth species are plant eaters.\u00a0Larvae in particular do considerable damage to ornamental trees and shrubs and to many other plants of economic importance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of researchers has discovered a new genus and species of tiger moth from the southern Western Ghats and named it as Antaram idukki.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>tiger moth<\/strong> subfamily Arctiinae (Erebidae).<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in <strong>Kerala\u2019s Idukki district.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>currently known only from Idukki<\/strong> and is distinguished from related genera by a unique combination of external and genital morphological characters.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tiger moths<\/strong> play a crucial ecological <strong>role as pollinators<\/strong>, particularly <strong>for plants that bloom at night. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also serve as an important <strong>food source for birds,<\/strong> bats and other wildlife, while acting as biological indicators of environmental change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are Moths?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are\u00a0insects\u00a0that <strong>belong to the\u00a0order Lepidoptera,<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0they share with butterflies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highly adapted<\/strong>, they live in all but polar habitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They\u00a0often have duller colors\u00a0compared to butterflies, which helps with <strong>camouflage.<\/strong> Some, like the luna moth or atlas moth, are vividly colored.<\/li>\n<li>Moth <strong>antennae are often feathery<\/strong>,\u00a0unlike the thin and clubbed antennae of butterflies.<\/li>\n<li>Most <strong>moths are active at night,<\/strong> but <strong>some are diurnal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0larvae and adults of most moth species are plant eaters.\u00a0Larvae in particular do considerable damage to ornamental trees and shrubs and to many other plants of economic importance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/discovery-of-new-moth-genus-in-keralas-idukki-highlights-western-ghats-hidden-biodiversity\/article71140509.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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                           <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 Comet 3I\/ATLAS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the third known interstellar object from outside our solar system.<\/li>\n<li>It has hyperbolic orbit and was first observed by a NASA-supported telescope.<\/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=\"1918\"\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_193_1918\"\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_193_1918\"\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_193_1918\"\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_193_1918\"\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>Scientists studying the comet 3I\/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient \u2013 formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>third known interstellar object<\/strong> from outside our solar system after <strong>1I\/\u02bbOumuamua(2017)<\/strong> and <strong>2I\/Borisov (2019).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was first observed by a <strong>NASA-supported telescope in Rio Hurtado<\/strong>, Chile, which is part of the <strong>ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It will exit the solar system permanently after a brief interaction with the Sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics of Interstellar\u00a0 Comet 3I\/ATLAS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is confirmed to be <strong>an active comet,<\/strong> with a visible coma, a <strong>cloud of ice particles<\/strong> and dust surrounding the nucleus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trajectory:<\/strong> It has <strong>hyperbolic orbit<\/strong> and travels at 57\u201368 km\/s speed relative to the Sun.<\/li>\n<li>As it nears the Sun, it is expected to develop a tail, a characteristic cemetery feature formed by solar heating.<\/li>\n<li>Photometric analysis shows a reddish hue suggests the surface may be rich in complex organic compounds or water ice.<\/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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23<\/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>Scientists studying the comet 3I\/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient \u2013 formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>third known interstellar object<\/strong> from outside our solar system after <strong>1I\/\u02bbOumuamua(2017)<\/strong> and <strong>2I\/Borisov (2019).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was first observed by a <strong>NASA-supported telescope in Rio Hurtado<\/strong>, Chile, which is part of the <strong>ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It will exit the solar system permanently after a brief interaction with the Sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics of Interstellar\u00a0 Comet 3I\/ATLAS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is confirmed to be <strong>an active comet,<\/strong> with a visible coma, a <strong>cloud of ice particles<\/strong> and dust surrounding the nucleus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trajectory:<\/strong> It has <strong>hyperbolic orbit<\/strong> and travels at 57\u201368 km\/s speed relative to the Sun.<\/li>\n<li>As it nears the Sun, it is expected to develop a tail, a characteristic cemetery feature formed by solar heating.<\/li>\n<li>Photometric analysis shows a reddish hue suggests the surface may be rich in complex organic compounds or water ice.<\/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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/comet-3i-atlas-older-than-the-sun-webb-reveals-10-billion-year-old-interstellar-visitor-2932363-2026-06-23<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to International Maritime Organisation, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the global\u00a0standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental\u00a0performance of international shipping.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in London.<\/li>\n<li>India is not a member of this organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1919\"\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_193_1919\"\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_193_1919\"\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_193_1919\"\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_193_1919\"\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 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General\u00a0 has announced a plan to evacuate all the ships \u2014 and the 11,000 seafarers on them \u2014 stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the war in West Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>specialized agency of\u00a0the United Nations<\/strong> which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was established as the <strong>Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in 1948<\/strong>, became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1959 and was renamed <strong>International Maritime Organization in 1982.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>global\u00a0standard-setting authority<\/strong> for the <strong>safety, security<\/strong> and environmental\u00a0<strong>performance of international shipping.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of the organisation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembly<\/strong>: It is the\u00a0<strong>highest Governing Body of the IMO<\/strong>. It consists of all Member States, and it <strong>meets once every two years<\/strong> in regular sessions. The Assembly is responsible for approving the work program, voting the budget and electing the Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Council:<\/strong> It is\u00a0the <strong>Executive Organ<\/strong> of the IMO and consists of <strong>40\u00a0elected members<\/strong>, and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Committees:<\/strong> The <strong>five policy-making committees<\/strong> are responsible for the development, review, updating, and approval of the organization\u2019s guidelines and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Funding for the organization comes from <strong>contributions by member states<\/strong>, as well as <strong>voluntary donations<\/strong> and <strong>commercial activities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It currently has\u00a0<strong>176 Member States. <\/strong>(<strong>India<\/strong> has been a <strong>member since 1959<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General\u00a0 has announced a plan to evacuate all the ships \u2014 and the 11,000 seafarers on them \u2014 stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the war in West Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>specialized agency of\u00a0the United Nations<\/strong> which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was established as the <strong>Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in 1948<\/strong>, became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1959 and was renamed <strong>International Maritime Organization in 1982.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>global\u00a0standard-setting authority<\/strong> for the <strong>safety, security<\/strong> and environmental\u00a0<strong>performance of international shipping.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of the organisation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembly<\/strong>: It is the\u00a0<strong>highest Governing Body of the IMO<\/strong>. It consists of all Member States, and it <strong>meets once every two years<\/strong> in regular sessions. The Assembly is responsible for approving the work program, voting the budget and electing the Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Council:<\/strong> It is\u00a0the <strong>Executive Organ<\/strong> of the IMO and consists of <strong>40\u00a0elected members<\/strong>, and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Committees:<\/strong> The <strong>five policy-making committees<\/strong> are responsible for the development, review, updating, and approval of the organization\u2019s guidelines and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Funding for the organization comes from <strong>contributions by member states<\/strong>, as well as <strong>voluntary donations<\/strong> and <strong>commercial activities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It currently has\u00a0<strong>176 Member States. <\/strong>(<strong>India<\/strong> has been a <strong>member since 1959<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/imo-oman-announce-plan-to-evacuate-ships-11000-seafarers-stranded-in-persian-gulf\/article71138712.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a permanent member of UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.<\/li>\n<li>It was established under the Ministry of Education.<\/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=\"1920\"\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_193_1920\"\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_193_1920\"\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_193_1920\"\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_193_1920\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) started releasing Specialized El Nino Bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing El Nino on the Maritime Sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) <\/strong>and is a unit of the <strong>Earth System Science Organisation<\/strong> (ESSO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is mandated to <strong>provide ocean information<\/strong> and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.<\/li>\n<li>It is a permanent member of <strong>UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It established the <strong>Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre<\/strong> (ITEWC) which provides tsunami alerts within 10 minutes, serving India and 28 Indian Ocean countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> It is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives of INCOIS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search and Rescue Aided Tool <\/strong>(SARAT): It is <strong>to assist the Indian Coast Guard,<\/strong> Navy and Coastal Security Police, in <strong>locating individuals or objects lost at sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SynOPS visualization Platform:<\/strong> It integrates <strong>real-time data<\/strong> to strengthen response coordination during extreme events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277120&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277120&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277120&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) started releasing Specialized El Nino Bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing El Nino on the Maritime Sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) <\/strong>and is a unit of the <strong>Earth System Science Organisation<\/strong> (ESSO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is mandated to <strong>provide ocean information<\/strong> and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.<\/li>\n<li>It is a permanent member of <strong>UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It established the <strong>Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre<\/strong> (ITEWC) which provides tsunami alerts within 10 minutes, serving India and 28 Indian Ocean countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> It is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives of INCOIS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search and Rescue Aided Tool <\/strong>(SARAT): It is <strong>to assist the Indian Coast Guard,<\/strong> Navy and Coastal Security Police, in <strong>locating individuals or objects lost at sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SynOPS visualization Platform:<\/strong> It integrates <strong>real-time data<\/strong> to strengthen response coordination during extreme events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is nation\u2019s highest civilian honour for children.<\/li>\n<li>It is awarded to a child above the age of 5 years and not exceeding 18 years.<\/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=\"1921\"\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_193_1921\"\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_193_1921\"\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_193_1921\"\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_193_1921\"\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>\u00a0The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is nation\u2019s <strong>highest civilian honour for children<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>presented annually<\/strong> by the <strong>President of India <\/strong>on <strong>Veer Bal Diwas.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Veer Bal Diwas<\/strong> is <strong>observed annually on December 26<\/strong> in memory of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It recognises exceptional achievements in <strong>six distinct categories namely:<\/strong> Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art and Culture, Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Citizenship:<\/strong> A child should be an Indian Citizen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> A child <strong>above the age of 5 years<\/strong> and <strong>not exceeding 18 years<\/strong> (as of 31st July of respective year).<\/li>\n<li>The act\/incident\/achievement should have been <strong>within 2 years of the last date of receipt<\/strong> of application\/nomination for the year of consideration.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>number of awards will be 25<\/strong>, however, any relaxation to this maximum number may be permitted at the discretion of the National Selection Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nomination:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A child <strong>may be nominated in more than one category<\/strong>, although the committee reserves the right to consider only one application.<\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>individual or institution can nominate<\/strong> <strong>a child.<\/strong> Children <strong>may also apply through self-nomination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations are also invited from certain government entities and offices.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of <strong>Rs. 1 Lakh and certificate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Committee:<\/strong> The <strong>awardees are selected by a committee<\/strong> constituted by the <strong>Union Minister for Women and Child Development<\/strong> and headed by the Secretary of the Ministry.<\/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\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/<\/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>\u00a0The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is nation\u2019s <strong>highest civilian honour for children<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>presented annually<\/strong> by the <strong>President of India <\/strong>on <strong>Veer Bal Diwas.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Veer Bal Diwas<\/strong> is <strong>observed annually on December 26<\/strong> in memory of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It recognises exceptional achievements in <strong>six distinct categories namely:<\/strong> Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art and Culture, Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Citizenship:<\/strong> A child should be an Indian Citizen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> A child <strong>above the age of 5 years<\/strong> and <strong>not exceeding 18 years<\/strong> (as of 31st July of respective year).<\/li>\n<li>The act\/incident\/achievement should have been <strong>within 2 years of the last date of receipt<\/strong> of application\/nomination for the year of consideration.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>number of awards will be 25<\/strong>, however, any relaxation to this maximum number may be permitted at the discretion of the National Selection Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nomination:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A child <strong>may be nominated in more than one category<\/strong>, although the committee reserves the right to consider only one application.<\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>individual or institution can nominate<\/strong> <strong>a child.<\/strong> Children <strong>may also apply through self-nomination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations are also invited from certain government entities and offices.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of <strong>Rs. 1 Lakh and certificate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Committee:<\/strong> The <strong>awardees are selected by a committee<\/strong> constituted by the <strong>Union Minister for Women and Child Development<\/strong> and headed by the Secretary of the Ministry.<\/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\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-2026-nominations-open-till-july-31\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                     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