{"id":109866,"date":"2026-06-25T18:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=109866"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:42:30","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_194\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 25 June 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sistan Sand Boa, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a species of non-venomous snake.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the eastern ghats of India.<\/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=\"1923\"\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_194_1923\"\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_194_1923\"\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_194_1923\"\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_194_1923\"\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>A new study reports the first confirmed record in India of the Sistan sand boa (Eryx sistanensis), a species formally described only in 2020 and previously known from Iran and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why in News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sistan sand boa was <strong>documented <\/strong>from the<strong> northern Thar Desert in Rajasthan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> first confirmed record in India<\/strong> of the Sistan sand boa, formally described only in 2020 and <strong>previously known from Iran and Pakistan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery effectively adds a<strong> fourth species of sand boa to India, <\/strong>alongside the <strong>red sand boa<\/strong> (Eryx johnii), r<strong>ough-scaled sand boa<\/strong> (Eryx conicus), and <strong>Whitaker\u2019s boa<\/strong> (Eryx whitakeri).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sistan sand boa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of <strong>sand boa snake. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Eryx sistanensis<\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished from the red sand boa by its<strong> persistent dark bands and a tail that gradually tapers towards the tip. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While red sand boas lose their body bands as they mature, the <strong>Sistan sand boa retains its sooty bands throughout life. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>are<strong> buff-coloured<\/strong>, while subadults and <strong>adults are tan to tan-brown. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species has<strong> not yet been evaluated by the IUCN.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Sand Boas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sand Boas are a group of <strong>non-venomous snakes <\/strong>belonging to the genus Eryx.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike most snakes, the <strong>tail <\/strong>of a sand boa snake is almost as <strong>thick as the body <\/strong>and gives the reptile the <strong>appearance of being \u201cdouble-headed\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These snakes <strong>prefer dry, sandy, and loose soil environments<\/strong> that support their fossorial lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Body <strong>coloration is pale yellow to reddish to brownish<\/strong>, depending on the type of soil in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most species<\/strong> display a <strong>mottled or blotched pattern that blends perfectly<\/strong> with their sandy and pebbly surroundings, an adaptation known as <strong>protective coloration. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sand boas <strong>spend most of their time buried<\/strong> just below the surface in sand or loose soil, exposing only the eyes and nostrils.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>seize passing prey,<\/strong> consisting of mostly mice and lizards, which they <strong>kill by constriction. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/short-article\/2026\/06\/new-sand-boa-species-calls-for-attention\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/short-article\/2026\/06\/new-sand-boa-species-calls-for-attention\/<\/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>A new study reports the first confirmed record in India of the Sistan sand boa (Eryx sistanensis), a species formally described only in 2020 and previously known from Iran and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why in News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sistan sand boa was <strong>documented <\/strong>from the<strong> northern Thar Desert in Rajasthan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> first confirmed record in India<\/strong> of the Sistan sand boa, formally described only in 2020 and <strong>previously known from Iran and Pakistan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery effectively adds a<strong> fourth species of sand boa to India, <\/strong>alongside the <strong>red sand boa<\/strong> (Eryx johnii), r<strong>ough-scaled sand boa<\/strong> (Eryx conicus), and <strong>Whitaker\u2019s boa<\/strong> (Eryx whitakeri).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sistan sand boa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of <strong>sand boa snake. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Eryx sistanensis<\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished from the red sand boa by its<strong> persistent dark bands and a tail that gradually tapers towards the tip. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While red sand boas lose their body bands as they mature, the <strong>Sistan sand boa retains its sooty bands throughout life. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>are<strong> buff-coloured<\/strong>, while subadults and <strong>adults are tan to tan-brown. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species has<strong> not yet been evaluated by the IUCN.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Sand Boas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sand Boas are a group of <strong>non-venomous snakes <\/strong>belonging to the genus Eryx.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike most snakes, the <strong>tail <\/strong>of a sand boa snake is almost as <strong>thick as the body <\/strong>and gives the reptile the <strong>appearance of being \u201cdouble-headed\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These snakes <strong>prefer dry, sandy, and loose soil environments<\/strong> that support their fossorial lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Body <strong>coloration is pale yellow to reddish to brownish<\/strong>, depending on the type of soil in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most species<\/strong> display a <strong>mottled or blotched pattern that blends perfectly<\/strong> with their sandy and pebbly surroundings, an adaptation known as <strong>protective coloration. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sand boas <strong>spend most of their time buried<\/strong> just below the surface in sand or loose soil, exposing only the eyes and nostrils.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>seize passing prey,<\/strong> consisting of mostly mice and lizards, which they <strong>kill by constriction. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/short-article\/2026\/06\/new-sand-boa-species-calls-for-attention\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/short-article\/2026\/06\/new-sand-boa-species-calls-for-attention\/<\/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        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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_194_1924\"\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 Supreme Court recently reiterated that the doctrine of constructive res judicata, embodied in Explanation IV to Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, is aimed at preventing parties from litigating in installments and ensuring finality in judicial proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The concept of res judicata has evolved from the <strong>English Common Law System.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Res judicata literally means \u2018the thing has been judged\u201d<\/strong>. It is also known as <strong>claim preclusion. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The principle of res judicata <strong>applies when a litigant attempts to file a subsequent lawsuit on the same matter after having received a judgment<\/strong> in a previous case involving the same parties.<\/li>\n<li>It means that the<strong> issue before the court has already been decided by another court,<\/strong> between the same parties, and the <strong>courts do not allow a petition to be filed<\/strong> in the same court or in another court.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, the<strong> court will dismiss the case<\/strong> before it as being useless.<\/li>\n<li>Res Judicata as a concept is <strong>applicable both in Civil as well as Criminal legal system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Res judicata under Indian law has been embodied under <strong>Section 11 of the CPC (Code of Civil Procedure), 1908. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructive Res Judicata is an extension<\/strong> of the principle of Res Judicata.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>applies to matters <\/strong>that <strong>could have been raised in a previous suit but were not. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This doctrine <strong>prevents a party from bringing a second suit on issues arising from the same set of facts,<\/strong> <strong>provided the party had a fair opportunity to raise the new issue in the first suit. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The principle finds its origin in Order II Rule 2 read with<strong> Section 11 of the CPC, <\/strong>specifically <strong>Explanation IV of Section 11. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Explanation IV provides that &#8220;any matter which might or ought to have been made ground of defence or attack in a former suit shall be deemed to have been a matter directly and substantially in issue in such suit&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Certain <strong>conditions must be met <\/strong>to invoke the principle of constructive res judicata:\n<ul>\n<li>Firstly, the <strong>parties <\/strong>involved in both proceedings <strong>must be the same. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Secondly, the<strong> subject matter<\/strong> of the subsequent proceeding should be <strong>identical to that of the earlier proceeding<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Thirdly, the <strong>issue raised<\/strong> in the subsequent proceeding should have been directly and <strong>substantially in issue in the earlier proceeding. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lastly, the <strong>earlier proceeding<\/strong> must have<strong> resulted in a final decision<\/strong> on the merits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This doctrine aims to promote judicial efficiency and fairness by <strong>ensuring that all relevant issues are addressed at the appropriate time<\/strong>, thereby <strong>avoiding repetitive litigation<\/strong> over the same matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/know-the-law\/livelaw-explainer-key-principles-of-constructive-res-judicata-538379\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/know-the-law\/livelaw-explainer-key-principles-of-constructive-res-judicata-538379<\/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 Supreme Court recently reiterated that the doctrine of constructive res judicata, embodied in Explanation IV to Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, is aimed at preventing parties from litigating in installments and ensuring finality in judicial proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The concept of res judicata has evolved from the <strong>English Common Law System.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Res judicata literally means \u2018the thing has been judged\u201d<\/strong>. It is also known as <strong>claim preclusion. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The principle of res judicata <strong>applies when a litigant attempts to file a subsequent lawsuit on the same matter after having received a judgment<\/strong> in a previous case involving the same parties.<\/li>\n<li>It means that the<strong> issue before the court has already been decided by another court,<\/strong> between the same parties, and the <strong>courts do not allow a petition to be filed<\/strong> in the same court or in another court.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, the<strong> court will dismiss the case<\/strong> before it as being useless.<\/li>\n<li>Res Judicata as a concept is <strong>applicable both in Civil as well as Criminal legal system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Res judicata under Indian law has been embodied under <strong>Section 11 of the CPC (Code of Civil Procedure), 1908. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructive Res Judicata is an extension<\/strong> of the principle of Res Judicata.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>applies to matters <\/strong>that <strong>could have been raised in a previous suit but were not. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This doctrine <strong>prevents a party from bringing a second suit on issues arising from the same set of facts,<\/strong> <strong>provided the party had a fair opportunity to raise the new issue in the first suit. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The principle finds its origin in Order II Rule 2 read with<strong> Section 11 of the CPC, <\/strong>specifically <strong>Explanation IV of Section 11. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Explanation IV provides that &#8220;any matter which might or ought to have been made ground of defence or attack in a former suit shall be deemed to have been a matter directly and substantially in issue in such suit&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Certain <strong>conditions must be met <\/strong>to invoke the principle of constructive res judicata:\n<ul>\n<li>Firstly, the <strong>parties <\/strong>involved in both proceedings <strong>must be the same. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Secondly, the<strong> subject matter<\/strong> of the subsequent proceeding should be <strong>identical to that of the earlier proceeding<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Thirdly, the <strong>issue raised<\/strong> in the subsequent proceeding should have been directly and <strong>substantially in issue in the earlier proceeding. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lastly, the <strong>earlier proceeding<\/strong> must have<strong> resulted in a final decision<\/strong> on the merits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This doctrine aims to promote judicial efficiency and fairness by <strong>ensuring that all relevant issues are addressed at the appropriate time<\/strong>, thereby <strong>avoiding repetitive litigation<\/strong> over the same matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/know-the-law\/livelaw-explainer-key-principles-of-constructive-res-judicata-538379\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/know-the-law\/livelaw-explainer-key-principles-of-constructive-res-judicata-538379<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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>Berijam Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1925\"\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_194_1925\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_194_1925\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Gujarat                                            <\/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_194_1925\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_194_1925\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttarakhand                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court&#8217;s Madurai Bench recently posted before the Forest Bench a PIL seeking a scientific census to assess the ecological viability of the Berijam Lake area to be recommended for notification as a Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Berijam Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> situated in <strong>Kodaikanal <\/strong>in the Dindigul district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>upper Palani Hills,<\/strong> overlooking the surrounding landscape.<\/li>\n<li>It covers a vast area of 59 acres.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed in 1867 <\/strong>as the result of the <strong>construction of a dam w<\/strong>ith sluice outlets and is part of a<strong> micro-watershed development project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Close to the old site of Fort Hamilton,<\/strong> this lake was earlier used as the <strong>site for military cantonment by the Britishers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>crystal-clear waters<\/strong> of the lake reflect the surrounding landscape, creating picturesque views.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a significant <strong>source of drinking water <\/strong>for nearby towns.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is also an important conservation center for local <strong>flora and fauna. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Birds such as serpent eagles, rosefinch, leaf-warblers,<\/strong> and pale-rumped swallows can be spotted here.<\/li>\n<li>The lake also facilitates the habitat of many animals such as <strong>Bison, Indian elephants, Nilgiri Langur and Deer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/plea-to-conduct-scientific-census-recommend-berijam-lake-area-in-kodaikanal-for-notification-as-tiger-reserve-posted-before-forest-bench\/article71142995.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/plea-to-conduct-scientific-census-recommend-berijam-lake-area-in-kodaikanal-for-notification-as-tiger-reserve-posted-before-forest-bench\/article71142995.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court&#8217;s Madurai Bench recently posted before the Forest Bench a PIL seeking a scientific census to assess the ecological viability of the Berijam Lake area to be recommended for notification as a Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Berijam Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> situated in <strong>Kodaikanal <\/strong>in the Dindigul district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>upper Palani Hills,<\/strong> overlooking the surrounding landscape.<\/li>\n<li>It covers a vast area of 59 acres.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed in 1867 <\/strong>as the result of the <strong>construction of a dam w<\/strong>ith sluice outlets and is part of a<strong> micro-watershed development project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Close to the old site of Fort Hamilton,<\/strong> this lake was earlier used as the <strong>site for military cantonment by the Britishers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>crystal-clear waters<\/strong> of the lake reflect the surrounding landscape, creating picturesque views.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a significant <strong>source of drinking water <\/strong>for nearby towns.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is also an important conservation center for local <strong>flora and fauna. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Birds such as serpent eagles, rosefinch, leaf-warblers,<\/strong> and pale-rumped swallows can be spotted here.<\/li>\n<li>The lake also facilitates the habitat of many animals such as <strong>Bison, Indian elephants, Nilgiri Langur and Deer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/plea-to-conduct-scientific-census-recommend-berijam-lake-area-in-kodaikanal-for-notification-as-tiger-reserve-posted-before-forest-bench\/article71142995.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/plea-to-conduct-scientific-census-recommend-berijam-lake-area-in-kodaikanal-for-notification-as-tiger-reserve-posted-before-forest-bench\/article71142995.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left 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                        Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Chital, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a medium-sized deer species native to the Indian subcontinent.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1926\"\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_194_1926\"\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_194_1926\"\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_194_1926\"\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_194_1926\"\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>A chital was allegedly hunted inside the core area of Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, and forest officials arrested two villagers, seizing suspected animal meat, bows, arrows, and animal traps recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chital:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chital, also known as <strong>spotted deer<\/strong> or<strong> axis deer<\/strong>, is a <strong>medium-sized deer species<\/strong> native to the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Axis axis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chital is found in <strong>India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh,<\/strong> and <strong>Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lives in <strong>grasslands <\/strong>and forests in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It stands at about 35 inches tall and weighs about 187 pounds.<\/li>\n<li>The body <strong>color is reddish <\/strong>with <strong>white on the belly, inner legs, and underneath their short tail. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males <\/strong>tend to be <strong>darker <\/strong>and to have<strong> black facial markings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Both the genders<\/strong> have<strong> small white spots on the body<\/strong>, hence <strong>named Spotted or Chital.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spotted deer are<strong> sexually dimorphic. Males <\/strong>are significantly <strong>larger than females, <\/strong>and <strong>only male deers possess antlers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> curved, three-pronged antlers<\/strong> extend nearly 3 feet and <strong>shed each year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lifespan: 20 to 30 years<\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> social animals<\/strong>. They occur in herds of 10 to 50 individuals, with one or two males and a number of females and young.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chital-killed-in-core-area-of-chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-two-held-with-meat-bows-and-arrows\/amp_articleshow\/131969613.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chital-killed-in-core-area-of-chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-two-held-with-meat-bows-and-arrows\/amp_articleshow\/131969613.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A chital was allegedly hunted inside the core area of Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, and forest officials arrested two villagers, seizing suspected animal meat, bows, arrows, and animal traps recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chital:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chital, also known as <strong>spotted deer<\/strong> or<strong> axis deer<\/strong>, is a <strong>medium-sized deer species<\/strong> native to the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Axis axis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chital is found in <strong>India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh,<\/strong> and <strong>Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lives in <strong>grasslands <\/strong>and forests in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It stands at about 35 inches tall and weighs about 187 pounds.<\/li>\n<li>The body <strong>color is reddish <\/strong>with <strong>white on the belly, inner legs, and underneath their short tail. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males <\/strong>tend to be <strong>darker <\/strong>and to have<strong> black facial markings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Both the genders<\/strong> have<strong> small white spots on the body<\/strong>, hence <strong>named Spotted or Chital.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spotted deer are<strong> sexually dimorphic. Males <\/strong>are significantly <strong>larger than females, <\/strong>and <strong>only male deers possess antlers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> curved, three-pronged antlers<\/strong> extend nearly 3 feet and <strong>shed each year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lifespan: 20 to 30 years<\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> social animals<\/strong>. They occur in herds of 10 to 50 individuals, with one or two males and a number of females and young.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chital-killed-in-core-area-of-chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-two-held-with-meat-bows-and-arrows\/amp_articleshow\/131969613.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chital-killed-in-core-area-of-chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-two-held-with-meat-bows-and-arrows\/amp_articleshow\/131969613.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Mahadev Koli community is mainly found in which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1927\"\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_194_1927\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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_194_1927\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Bihar                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_194_1927\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_194_1927\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Rajasthan                                            <\/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>Long before climate adaptation became a global priority, the Mahadev Kolis of Maharashtra&#8217;s Western Ghats were tracking seasonal shifts, using native medicinal trees, and living by principles that kept forests and communities healthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahadev Koli Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahadev Koli or <strong>Mahadeo Koli<\/strong> are a <strong>subcaste of the Koli community<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharashtra and Goa<\/strong> states of India.<\/li>\n<li>They derive their name from their <strong>god, Mahadev,<\/strong> and <strong>live in the Mahadev hills of Maharashtra,<\/strong> mostly in the Pune, Ahmednagar, and Nasik districts.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a<strong> Schedule Tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> speak Marathi <\/strong>and use the Devanagari script.<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> twenty-four exogamous clans <\/strong>among the Mahadev Koli, and they <strong>use their clan\u2019s names as their surnames.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>resemble the Kunbi and the Maratha communities in matters of dress<\/strong> and appearance. They live in <strong>nuclear families. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditionally hunter-gatherers and warriors,<\/strong> the community today is largely engaged in <strong>agriculture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Families cultivate rice, finger millet, barnyard millet, and wheat while also rearing livestock and producing dairy products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beliefs<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Their primary religion is<strong> Folk Hinduism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Members of <strong>each clan have their own deity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They possess <strong>extensive knowledge of local flora.<\/strong> The community uses 51 native tree species belonging to 41 genera and 25 plant families to<strong> treat a wide range of ailments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tanaji Malusare<\/strong>, a<strong> revered general in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2019s army,<\/strong> hailed from this community. His valor in the <strong>Battle of Sinhagad <\/strong>is legendary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebetterindia.com\/sustainability\/mahadev-koli-tribe-conservation-western-ghats-12068710\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thebetterindia.com\/sustainability\/mahadev-koli-tribe-conservation-western-ghats-12068710<\/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>Long before climate adaptation became a global priority, the Mahadev Kolis of Maharashtra&#8217;s Western Ghats were tracking seasonal shifts, using native medicinal trees, and living by principles that kept forests and communities healthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahadev Koli Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahadev Koli or <strong>Mahadeo Koli<\/strong> are a <strong>subcaste of the Koli community<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharashtra and Goa<\/strong> states of India.<\/li>\n<li>They derive their name from their <strong>god, Mahadev,<\/strong> and <strong>live in the Mahadev hills of Maharashtra,<\/strong> mostly in the Pune, Ahmednagar, and Nasik districts.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a<strong> Schedule Tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> speak Marathi <\/strong>and use the Devanagari script.<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> twenty-four exogamous clans <\/strong>among the Mahadev Koli, and they <strong>use their clan\u2019s names as their surnames.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>resemble the Kunbi and the Maratha communities in matters of dress<\/strong> and appearance. They live in <strong>nuclear families. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditionally hunter-gatherers and warriors,<\/strong> the community today is largely engaged in <strong>agriculture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Families cultivate rice, finger millet, barnyard millet, and wheat while also rearing livestock and producing dairy products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beliefs<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Their primary religion is<strong> Folk Hinduism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Members of <strong>each clan have their own deity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They possess <strong>extensive knowledge of local flora.<\/strong> The community uses 51 native tree species belonging to 41 genera and 25 plant families to<strong> treat a wide range of ailments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tanaji Malusare<\/strong>, a<strong> revered general in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2019s army,<\/strong> hailed from this community. His valor in the <strong>Battle of Sinhagad <\/strong>is legendary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebetterindia.com\/sustainability\/mahadev-koli-tribe-conservation-western-ghats-12068710\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thebetterindia.com\/sustainability\/mahadev-koli-tribe-conservation-western-ghats-12068710<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1928\"\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_194_1928\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Invasive Fish                                            <\/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_194_1928\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Bacteria                                            <\/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_194_1928\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Butterfly                                            <\/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_194_1928\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Walking Shark                                            <\/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>Recently, scientists have identified a new species of walking shark and named it as Hemiscyllium dudgeonae.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to a small group of <strong>walking sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was spotted in the waters <strong>of Milne Bay,<\/strong> off the southeastern tip <strong>of Papua New Guinea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is locally known as \u201c<strong>kadedekedewa,\u201d or \u201clazy shark\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses its <strong>fins to stroll across<\/strong> the seafloor and even drag itself between shallow tide pools when the tide goes out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/<\/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>Recently, scientists have identified a new species of walking shark and named it as Hemiscyllium dudgeonae.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to a small group of <strong>walking sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was spotted in the waters <strong>of Milne Bay,<\/strong> off the southeastern tip <strong>of Papua New Guinea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is locally known as \u201c<strong>kadedekedewa,\u201d or \u201clazy shark\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses its <strong>fins to stroll across<\/strong> the seafloor and even drag itself between shallow tide pools when the tide goes out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/scientists-discover-kadedekedewa-a-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-10749442\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Index of Services Production:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It measures changes in the real output of service-producing industries over time.<\/li>\n<li>It considers Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) as principal data source for its calculation.<\/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=\"1929\"\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_194_1929\"\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_194_1929\"\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_194_1929\"\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_194_1929\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing to launch Index of Services Production (ISP) in July, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>short-term indicator<\/strong> designed to measure changes over time in the volume of output produced by <strong>the services sector<\/strong> relative to a specified base period.<\/li>\n<li>It measures changes in the real <strong>output of service-producing industries over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed with 2024-25<\/strong> as the <strong>proposed base year<\/strong> and will primarily use Goods and Services Tax (GST) data to track activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Principal Data Sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Administrative data<\/strong> for sectors such as air transport, railways, banking, and insurance<\/li>\n<li><strong>GST data<\/strong> for wholesale and retail trade, hospitality, road and water transport, warehousing, telecommunications, real estate, information technology services, professional services, and entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises<\/strong> (ASISSE) data for health and education services, which are expected to be incorporated into the framework at a later stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>primarily reflect the formal sector<\/strong> as it is compiled using outward supply of enterprises registered under GST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weights assigned in ISP: <\/strong>Weights are based on <strong>sectoral contributions to Gross Value Added<\/strong> (GVA) available from <strong>National Account Statistics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&#038;reg=3&#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing to launch Index of Services Production (ISP) in July, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>short-term indicator<\/strong> designed to measure changes over time in the volume of output produced by <strong>the services sector<\/strong> relative to a specified base period.<\/li>\n<li>It measures changes in the real <strong>output of service-producing industries over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed with 2024-25<\/strong> as the <strong>proposed base year<\/strong> and will primarily use Goods and Services Tax (GST) data to track activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Principal Data Sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Administrative data<\/strong> for sectors such as air transport, railways, banking, and insurance<\/li>\n<li><strong>GST data<\/strong> for wholesale and retail trade, hospitality, road and water transport, warehousing, telecommunications, real estate, information technology services, professional services, and entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises<\/strong> (ASISSE) data for health and education services, which are expected to be incorporated into the framework at a later stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>primarily reflect the formal sector<\/strong> as it is compiled using outward supply of enterprises registered under GST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weights assigned in ISP: <\/strong>Weights are based on <strong>sectoral contributions to Gross Value Added<\/strong> (GVA) available from <strong>National Account Statistics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277392&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                               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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 BHARATI Programme, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<li>It aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India&#8217;s agri-food export sector.<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on advanced technologies such <strong>as <\/strong>AI-based quality control and blockchain-enabled traceability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1930\"\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_194_1930\"\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_194_1930\"\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_194_1930\"\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_194_1930\"\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 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully concluded the first cohort of BHARATI Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BHARATI (<strong>Bharat&#8217;s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation<\/strong>) is a flagship initiative of the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in <strong>India&#8217;s agri-food export sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been designed to <strong>empower 100 agri-food startups<\/strong>, drive innovation and boost exports worth USD <strong>50 billion in APEDA-scheduled products by 2030.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is structured to complement and enhance industry and <strong>government-led incubation programmes<\/strong> in the <strong>agriculture, food and food processing sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aligned with the Government of India\u2019s vision of an <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India and Start-Up India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus categories:<\/strong> It seeks to drive innovation in high-value categories such as <strong>GI-tagged agri-products, organic foods, superfoods,<\/strong> novel processed Indian agri-foods, livestock products and AYUSH products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Focus:<\/strong> It focuses on advanced technologies such <strong>as AI-based quality control<\/strong>, <strong>blockchain-enabled traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains<\/strong> and agri-fintech, while addressing critical areas like innovative packaging, sustainability and sea protocols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeted Challenges:<\/strong> It seeks to resolve export challenges related to product development, value addition, quality assurance, perishability, wastage and logistics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative Ecosystem:<\/strong> It will connect <strong>agri-food innovators, tech-driven solution providers<\/strong> and <strong>SPS-TBT-focused startups<\/strong> to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that enhance India\u2019s global competitiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of the Programme:<\/strong> Selected startups will undergo a <strong>three-month acceleration programme<\/strong> focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, market access and collaborative solutions to address export challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2277546&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2277546&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2277546&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully concluded the first cohort of BHARATI Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BHARATI (<strong>Bharat&#8217;s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation<\/strong>) is a flagship initiative of the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in <strong>India&#8217;s agri-food export sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been designed to <strong>empower 100 agri-food startups<\/strong>, drive innovation and boost exports worth USD <strong>50 billion in APEDA-scheduled products by 2030.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is structured to complement and enhance industry and <strong>government-led incubation programmes<\/strong> in the <strong>agriculture, food and food processing sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aligned with the Government of India\u2019s vision of an <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India and Start-Up India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus categories:<\/strong> It seeks to drive innovation in high-value categories such as <strong>GI-tagged agri-products, organic foods, superfoods,<\/strong> novel processed Indian agri-foods, livestock products and AYUSH products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Focus:<\/strong> It focuses on advanced technologies such <strong>as AI-based quality control<\/strong>, <strong>blockchain-enabled traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains<\/strong> and agri-fintech, while addressing critical areas like innovative packaging, sustainability and sea protocols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeted Challenges:<\/strong> It seeks to resolve export challenges related to product development, value addition, quality assurance, perishability, wastage and logistics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative Ecosystem:<\/strong> It will connect <strong>agri-food innovators, tech-driven solution providers<\/strong> and <strong>SPS-TBT-focused startups<\/strong> to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that enhance India\u2019s global competitiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of the Programme:<\/strong> Selected startups will undergo a <strong>three-month acceleration programme<\/strong> focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, market access and collaborative solutions to address export challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2277546&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Thewa Art:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a unique form of jewelry making that is completely handcrafted.<\/li>\n<li>It is mainly evolved in the state of Jharkhand.<\/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=\"1931\"\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_194_1931\"\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_194_1931\"\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_194_1931\"\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_194_1931\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India presented Thewa motif cufflinks to the Slovak President in his recent visit to Slovakia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unique form of jewelry making<\/strong> that is completely <strong>handcrafted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an intricate form of <strong>jewelry-making<\/strong> that <strong>involves fusing gold onto colored glass<\/strong> to create intricate designs and patterns.<\/li>\n<li>It was evolved in <strong>Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a 400- year-old art work that was first crafted by <strong>Nathu Lal Sonewal in the 18th\u00a0century.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The word Thewa is derived from the local dialect of the <strong>region and means \u2018setting\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Thewa Art work received its <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of Thewa Art Work:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The core uniqueness of Thewa lies in its secret <strong>thermal bonding process; hand-carved\u00a023-carat gold foil<\/strong>\u00a0is permanently fused <strong>onto a base of multi colored glass<\/strong> without using any glue, solder, or synthetic pasting materials.<\/li>\n<li>This gold sheet, <strong>called as \u201cThewa Ki Patti\u201d<\/strong> is fixed to a <strong>lac-resin compound<\/strong> spread on a board by slightly warming the lac and then pressing the gold sheet onto it.<\/li>\n<li>An open work pattern is pierced thru these gold sheets placed on the lac-resin covered board by knocking off the portions which ultimately creates the intricate design<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Major themes used in creation of designs may include scenes from <strong>royal life, hunting scenes with elephants, deer and lions<\/strong>, images from mythology, peacocks, flowers or scenes from royal weddings.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India presented Thewa motif cufflinks to the Slovak President in his recent visit to Slovakia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unique form of jewelry making<\/strong> that is completely <strong>handcrafted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an intricate form of <strong>jewelry-making<\/strong> that <strong>involves fusing gold onto colored glass<\/strong> to create intricate designs and patterns.<\/li>\n<li>It was evolved in <strong>Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a 400- year-old art work that was first crafted by <strong>Nathu Lal Sonewal in the 18th\u00a0century.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The word Thewa is derived from the local dialect of the <strong>region and means \u2018setting\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Thewa Art work received its <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of Thewa Art Work:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The core uniqueness of Thewa lies in its secret <strong>thermal bonding process; hand-carved\u00a023-carat gold foil<\/strong>\u00a0is permanently fused <strong>onto a base of multi colored glass<\/strong> without using any glue, solder, or synthetic pasting materials.<\/li>\n<li>This gold sheet, <strong>called as \u201cThewa Ki Patti\u201d<\/strong> is fixed to a <strong>lac-resin compound<\/strong> spread on a board by slightly warming the lac and then pressing the gold sheet onto it.<\/li>\n<li>An open work pattern is pierced thru these gold sheets placed on the lac-resin covered board by knocking off the portions which ultimately creates the intricate design<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Major themes used in creation of designs may include scenes from <strong>royal life, hunting scenes with elephants, deer and lions<\/strong>, images from mythology, peacocks, flowers or scenes from royal weddings.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/pm-modis-slovakia-gift-puts-rajasthans-400-year-old-thewa-art-in-global-spotlight\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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<strong>Citi Foundation<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>Atal Innovation Mission<\/strong> (AIM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of Youth Co:Lab:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>co-created in 2017<\/strong> by the <strong>United Nations Development Programme<\/strong> (UNDP) and the <strong>Citi Foundation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong>, Youth Co: Lab was launched <strong>in 2019<\/strong> in collaboration with <strong>Atal Innovation Mission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It aims to establish a common agenda for <strong>countries in the Asia-Pacific region<\/strong> to empower and <strong>invest in youth <\/strong>so that they can accelerate the implementation of the <strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong> through leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by <strong>T-Hub Foundation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has emerged as a key platform for promoting <strong>youth-led innovation <\/strong>and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/<\/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>Six youth-led startups from across the country won the 8th edition of the Youth Co-Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is co-led by the <strong>United Nations Development Programme<\/strong> (UNDP) India and <strong>Citi Foundation<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>Atal Innovation Mission<\/strong> (AIM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of Youth Co:Lab:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>co-created in 2017<\/strong> by the <strong>United Nations Development Programme<\/strong> (UNDP) and the <strong>Citi Foundation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong>, Youth Co: Lab was launched <strong>in 2019<\/strong> in collaboration with <strong>Atal Innovation Mission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It aims to establish a common agenda for <strong>countries in the Asia-Pacific region<\/strong> to empower and <strong>invest in youth <\/strong>so that they can accelerate the implementation of the <strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong> through leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by <strong>T-Hub Foundation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has emerged as a key platform for promoting <strong>youth-led innovation <\/strong>and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/six-youth-led-startups-win-youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                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