{"id":110055,"date":"2026-06-26T17:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=110055"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:50:55","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-26-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-26-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 26 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_195\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 26 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>Maharishi Sushruta is popularly known as the:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1933\"\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_195_1933\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Father of Ayurveda                                            <\/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_195_1933\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Father of Yoga                                            <\/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_195_1933\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Father of Astronomy                                            <\/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_195_1933\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Father of Surgery                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta, revered as the Father of Surgery, has been recently unveiled at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maharishi Sushruta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sushruta, known as the \u201c<strong>father of Indian medicine\u201d<\/strong> and the <strong>\u201cfather of surgery\u201d<\/strong> , was a pioneering figure in <strong>ancient Indian medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For Sushruta<\/strong>, the concept of <strong>shalya tantra (surgical science) was all-encompassing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His contributions have <strong>influenced the field of surgery,<\/strong> especially <strong>cosmetic surgery<\/strong> and medical practices within the global community.<\/li>\n<li>According to medical scholars, Sushruta lived and practiced medicine from <strong>600 BC to 1000 BC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sushruta was believed to be the<strong> disciple of the God of Ayurveda \u2013 Lord Dhanvanthri. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He taught and<strong> practiced medicine <\/strong>in the city of <strong>Varnashi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He is known for his pioneering operations and techniques and for his<strong> influential treatise Sushruta-samhita<\/strong>, the<strong> main source of knowledge about surgery in ancient India<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Though<strong> composed over 2500 years ago<\/strong>, it contains <strong>detailed instructions on surgery<\/strong> and medicine.<\/li>\n<li>The Sushruta Samhita comprises 184 chapters. This extensive work lists more than <strong>300 surgical procedures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It describes over <strong>120 surgical instruments<\/strong> and provides<strong> details on various types of wounds, fractures, dislocations,<\/strong> conditions, and their treatments.<\/li>\n<li>The Sushruta-samhita also provides <strong>details on toxicology, pediatrics, pharmacology, <\/strong>and other branches of the traditional system of Indian medicine known as <strong>Ayurveda<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the text includes <strong>descriptions of over 100 medicinal plants, <\/strong>detailing their taste, usage, and effects.<\/li>\n<li>It remains one of the most important contributions to both Ayurveda and the early history of medical science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Examples of some of his<strong> groundbreaking operations<\/strong> include<strong> rhinoplasty (the repairing or remaking of a nose), removal of a dead fetus, and lithotomy <\/strong>(surgical incision into hollow organs such as the urinary bladder to remove stones, or calculi).<\/li>\n<li>He also developed many unique and practical <strong>techniques to dissect the human body and study its structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His systematized approach to surgery, with the <strong>use of herbal anaesthetics<\/strong> and <strong>postoperative care, laid the foundation for surgical practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sushruta&#8217;s <strong>emphasis on practical experience, dissection of cadavers,<\/strong> and detailed documentation established standards that continue to <strong>underpin surgical education today. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The influence of his detailing<strong> surgical techniques and surgical instruments<\/strong> extended beyond ancient India, <strong>spreading to other parts of the world<\/strong> and shaping the <strong>development of reconstructive surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology<\/strong>, and many more fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/bronze-statue-of-maharishi-sushruta-made-in-swamimalai-unveiled-at-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-edinburgh\/article71133608.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/bronze-statue-of-maharishi-sushruta-made-in-swamimalai-unveiled-at-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-edinburgh\/article71133608.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta, revered as the Father of Surgery, has been recently unveiled at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maharishi Sushruta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sushruta, known as the \u201c<strong>father of Indian medicine\u201d<\/strong> and the <strong>\u201cfather of surgery\u201d<\/strong> , was a pioneering figure in <strong>ancient Indian medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For Sushruta<\/strong>, the concept of <strong>shalya tantra (surgical science) was all-encompassing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His contributions have <strong>influenced the field of surgery,<\/strong> especially <strong>cosmetic surgery<\/strong> and medical practices within the global community.<\/li>\n<li>According to medical scholars, Sushruta lived and practiced medicine from <strong>600 BC to 1000 BC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sushruta was believed to be the<strong> disciple of the God of Ayurveda \u2013 Lord Dhanvanthri. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He taught and<strong> practiced medicine <\/strong>in the city of <strong>Varnashi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He is known for his pioneering operations and techniques and for his<strong> influential treatise Sushruta-samhita<\/strong>, the<strong> main source of knowledge about surgery in ancient India<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Though<strong> composed over 2500 years ago<\/strong>, it contains <strong>detailed instructions on surgery<\/strong> and medicine.<\/li>\n<li>The Sushruta Samhita comprises 184 chapters. This extensive work lists more than <strong>300 surgical procedures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It describes over <strong>120 surgical instruments<\/strong> and provides<strong> details on various types of wounds, fractures, dislocations,<\/strong> conditions, and their treatments.<\/li>\n<li>The Sushruta-samhita also provides <strong>details on toxicology, pediatrics, pharmacology, <\/strong>and other branches of the traditional system of Indian medicine known as <strong>Ayurveda<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the text includes <strong>descriptions of over 100 medicinal plants, <\/strong>detailing their taste, usage, and effects.<\/li>\n<li>It remains one of the most important contributions to both Ayurveda and the early history of medical science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Examples of some of his<strong> groundbreaking operations<\/strong> include<strong> rhinoplasty (the repairing or remaking of a nose), removal of a dead fetus, and lithotomy <\/strong>(surgical incision into hollow organs such as the urinary bladder to remove stones, or calculi).<\/li>\n<li>He also developed many unique and practical <strong>techniques to dissect the human body and study its structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His systematized approach to surgery, with the <strong>use of herbal anaesthetics<\/strong> and <strong>postoperative care, laid the foundation for surgical practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sushruta&#8217;s <strong>emphasis on practical experience, dissection of cadavers,<\/strong> and detailed documentation established standards that continue to <strong>underpin surgical education today. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The influence of his detailing<strong> surgical techniques and surgical instruments<\/strong> extended beyond ancient India, <strong>spreading to other parts of the world<\/strong> and shaping the <strong>development of reconstructive surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology<\/strong>, and many more fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/bronze-statue-of-maharishi-sushruta-made-in-swamimalai-unveiled-at-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-edinburgh\/article71133608.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/bronze-statue-of-maharishi-sushruta-made-in-swamimalai-unveiled-at-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-edinburgh\/article71133608.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. 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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_195_1934\"\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>Uprooting of the highly invasive plant Senna Spectabilis has been going on in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and soon after its uprooting, the area cleared will be replaced by grass cover, among other forest plant species, to increase fodder availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Senna Spectabilis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>versatile, flowering tree<\/strong> belonging to the family Fabaceae <strong>native to the tropical Americas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Common names:<\/strong> Popcorn Bush Cedar, Archibald\u2019s Cassia, Calceolaria Cassia, <strong>Golden Shower, Golden Wonder<\/strong>, Scented Shower, Fetid Cassia.<\/li>\n<li>It is admired for its <strong>vivid yellow blossoms <\/strong>and its <strong>capacity to grow in a variety of climates,<\/strong> making it a popular choice as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>However, this <strong>adaptability has led to it becoming invasive in some regions of the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms <strong>dense, sterile thickets, choking out native plants, altering soil chemistry<\/strong> and <strong>depriving herbivores of food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It typically grows between 7 to 15 meters in height and has a spreading, rounded crown.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>bright yellow flowers<\/strong>, arranged in large terminal panicles, bloom from summer to fall.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>resembles Kerala\u2019s state flower, Cassia fistula<\/strong>, known locally as <strong>kanikkonna<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This tree<strong> prefers sunny areas and welldrained, loamy soils<\/strong> but is adaptable to various soil types.<\/li>\n<li>Once established, Senna spectabilis <strong>can tolerate drought,<\/strong> making it suitable for both dry and tropical regions.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as <strong>Least Concern <\/strong>under the<strong> IUCN Red List.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges<\/strong>: It has a very<strong> aggressive growth rate <\/strong>and degrades lands in forest ecosystems, which make it challenging to control its spread.<\/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.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/karnataka\/senna-spectabilis-uprooted-to-increase-fodder-in-male-wildlife-sanctuary-1966240\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/karnataka\/senna-spectabilis-uprooted-to-increase-fodder-in-male-wildlife-sanctuary-1966240<\/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>Uprooting of the highly invasive plant Senna Spectabilis has been going on in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and soon after its uprooting, the area cleared will be replaced by grass cover, among other forest plant species, to increase fodder availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Senna Spectabilis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>versatile, flowering tree<\/strong> belonging to the family Fabaceae <strong>native to the tropical Americas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Common names:<\/strong> Popcorn Bush Cedar, Archibald\u2019s Cassia, Calceolaria Cassia, <strong>Golden Shower, Golden Wonder<\/strong>, Scented Shower, Fetid Cassia.<\/li>\n<li>It is admired for its <strong>vivid yellow blossoms <\/strong>and its <strong>capacity to grow in a variety of climates,<\/strong> making it a popular choice as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>However, this <strong>adaptability has led to it becoming invasive in some regions of the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms <strong>dense, sterile thickets, choking out native plants, altering soil chemistry<\/strong> and <strong>depriving herbivores of food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It typically grows between 7 to 15 meters in height and has a spreading, rounded crown.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>bright yellow flowers<\/strong>, arranged in large terminal panicles, bloom from summer to fall.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>resembles Kerala\u2019s state flower, Cassia fistula<\/strong>, known locally as <strong>kanikkonna<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This tree<strong> prefers sunny areas and welldrained, loamy soils<\/strong> but is adaptable to various soil types.<\/li>\n<li>Once established, Senna spectabilis <strong>can tolerate drought,<\/strong> making it suitable for both dry and tropical regions.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as <strong>Least Concern <\/strong>under the<strong> IUCN Red List.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges<\/strong>: It has a very<strong> aggressive growth rate <\/strong>and degrades lands in forest ecosystems, which make it challenging to control its spread.<\/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.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/karnataka\/senna-spectabilis-uprooted-to-increase-fodder-in-male-wildlife-sanctuary-1966240\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/karnataka\/senna-spectabilis-uprooted-to-increase-fodder-in-male-wildlife-sanctuary-1966240<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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>Lake Laach, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1935\"\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_195_1935\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia                                            <\/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_195_1935\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Germany                                            <\/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_195_1935\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Brazil                                            <\/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_195_1935\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. United States                                            <\/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>More than 1,000 tiny earthquakes have exposed a deeper, slanted reservoir beneath Germany\u2019s Lake Laach volcano, not the vertical body scientists expected.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Laach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Laach, also known as <strong>Laacher See<\/strong>, is a <strong>volcanic caldera lake <\/strong>located in Rhineland-Palatinate, <strong>Germany<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With around 3.3 sq.km. and a depth of 53 m, it is the <strong>largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the East Eifel volcanic field<\/strong> within the larger <strong>volcanic Eifel region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>oval in shape<\/strong> and surrounded by high banks.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>by a <strong>massive volcanic eruption<\/strong> around <strong>13,000 years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Traces of volcanic activity<\/strong> can <strong>still be found<\/strong> in the form of <strong>volcanic outgassing,<\/strong> the <strong>so-called mofettes<\/strong>, on the eastern shore of the lake.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small bubbles rise up in the water <\/strong>&#8211; these so-called <strong>mofettes are rising carbon dioxide <\/strong>and illustrate the volcanic history of the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake has <strong>no natural outlet<\/strong> but is <strong>drained by a tunnel dug <\/strong>before 1170 and rebuilt several times since.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/germanys-dormant-lake-laach-volcano-shows-new-signs-of-activity\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/germanys-dormant-lake-laach-volcano-shows-new-signs-of-activity\/<\/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>More than 1,000 tiny earthquakes have exposed a deeper, slanted reservoir beneath Germany\u2019s Lake Laach volcano, not the vertical body scientists expected.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Laach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Laach, also known as <strong>Laacher See<\/strong>, is a <strong>volcanic caldera lake <\/strong>located in Rhineland-Palatinate, <strong>Germany<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With around 3.3 sq.km. and a depth of 53 m, it is the <strong>largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the East Eifel volcanic field<\/strong> within the larger <strong>volcanic Eifel region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake is <strong>oval in shape<\/strong> and surrounded by high banks.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>by a <strong>massive volcanic eruption<\/strong> around <strong>13,000 years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Traces of volcanic activity<\/strong> can <strong>still be found<\/strong> in the form of <strong>volcanic outgassing,<\/strong> the <strong>so-called mofettes<\/strong>, on the eastern shore of the lake.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small bubbles rise up in the water <\/strong>&#8211; these so-called <strong>mofettes are rising carbon dioxide <\/strong>and illustrate the volcanic history of the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake has <strong>no natural outlet<\/strong> but is <strong>drained by a tunnel dug <\/strong>before 1170 and rebuilt several times since.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/germanys-dormant-lake-laach-volcano-shows-new-signs-of-activity\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/germanys-dormant-lake-laach-volcano-shows-new-signs-of-activity\/<\/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 Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a run-of-the-river scheme being developed over the Chenab River.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Himachal Pradesh.<\/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=\"1936\"\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_195_1936\"\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_195_1936\"\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_195_1936\"\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_195_1936\"\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 Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley has entered the final phase of construction, with the latest monitoring report of the Centre showing that more than 83 percent of the work has been completed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>624 MW run-of-the-river scheme <\/strong>being developed over the<strong> Chenab River<\/strong> in Kishtwar District of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located <strong>between the Kirthai II hydroelectric project upstream <\/strong>and the <strong>Kwar hydroelectric project<\/strong> <strong>downstream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project will include the construction of a<strong> concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with a height of 135 m and an <strong>underground powerhouse<\/strong> located on the left bank of the river that will comprise four vertical Francis turbines with a capacity of 156 MW each.<\/li>\n<li>The project is being <strong>developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP)<\/strong>, a <strong>joint venture <\/strong>between <strong>National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC, 49%)<\/strong>,<strong> Jammu &amp; Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC, 49%<\/strong>), and <strong>Power Trading Corporation (PTC, 2%). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project shall provide much-needed power in the northern grid and shall accelerate the process of development of remote areas of J&amp;K.<\/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.greaterkashmir.com\/jammu-kashmir\/kiru-hydropower-project-enters-final-stretch-completion-targeted-for-december-2026-12069966\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.greaterkashmir.com\/jammu-kashmir\/kiru-hydropower-project-enters-final-stretch-completion-targeted-for-december-2026-12069966<\/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 Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley has entered the final phase of construction, with the latest monitoring report of the Centre showing that more than 83 percent of the work has been completed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>624 MW run-of-the-river scheme <\/strong>being developed over the<strong> Chenab River<\/strong> in Kishtwar District of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located <strong>between the Kirthai II hydroelectric project upstream <\/strong>and the <strong>Kwar hydroelectric project<\/strong> <strong>downstream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project will include the construction of a<strong> concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with a height of 135 m and an <strong>underground powerhouse<\/strong> located on the left bank of the river that will comprise four vertical Francis turbines with a capacity of 156 MW each.<\/li>\n<li>The project is being <strong>developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP)<\/strong>, a <strong>joint venture <\/strong>between <strong>National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC, 49%)<\/strong>,<strong> Jammu &amp; Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC, 49%<\/strong>), and <strong>Power Trading Corporation (PTC, 2%). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project shall provide much-needed power in the northern grid and shall accelerate the process of development of remote areas of J&amp;K.<\/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.greaterkashmir.com\/jammu-kashmir\/kiru-hydropower-project-enters-final-stretch-completion-targeted-for-december-2026-12069966\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.greaterkashmir.com\/jammu-kashmir\/kiru-hydropower-project-enters-final-stretch-completion-targeted-for-december-2026-12069966<\/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>With reference to the HELINA Missile, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a &#8220;fire-and-forget&#8221; anti-tank guided missile (ATGM.)<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It has a range of more than 100 km.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1937\"\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_195_1937\"\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_195_1937\"\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_195_1937\"\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_195_1937\"\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>State-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited recently secured an order worth Rs 1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply launchers for helicopter-launched anti-tank Nag (Helina) missiles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HELINA Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HELINA <strong>(Helicopter-launched NAG)<\/strong> is an indigenous, third-generation <strong>&#8220;fire-and-forget&#8221; anti-tank guided missile (ATGM.) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>helicopter-based version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Air Force version <\/strong>of the missile is called <strong>Dhruvastra, <\/strong>along with an ATGM version, which can be fired by soldiers.<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed indigenously by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Helina ATGM system measures 1.94 m in length, 150 mm in diameter, and weighs 44 kg.<\/li>\n<li>Helina missile systems are <strong>outfitted with two twin launchers, one on each side, <\/strong>capable of <strong>carrying a total of eight missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can cover distances <strong>ranging between 500 m and 7,000 m<\/strong> and is <strong>guided <\/strong>by an <strong>imaging infrared (IIR) seeker<\/strong> with<strong> lock-on before launch <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It means the crew locks on to the target before the launch, and the missile then guides itself to the target without any further control from the helicopter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>missile climbs sharply after the launch <\/strong>and then<strong> plunges directly onto the top of the tank. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is equipped for <strong>day and night operations in all weather conditions, <\/strong>capable of neutralising battle tanks equipped with both conventional armour and explosive reactive armour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/blueprint-defence-magazine\/reports\/what-is-helina-india-s-indigenous-helicopter-launched-anti-tank-missile-126062500822_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/blueprint-defence-magazine\/reports\/what-is-helina-india-s-indigenous-helicopter-launched-anti-tank-missile-126062500822_1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited recently secured an order worth Rs 1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply launchers for helicopter-launched anti-tank Nag (Helina) missiles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HELINA Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HELINA <strong>(Helicopter-launched NAG)<\/strong> is an indigenous, third-generation <strong>&#8220;fire-and-forget&#8221; anti-tank guided missile (ATGM.) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>helicopter-based version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Air Force version <\/strong>of the missile is called <strong>Dhruvastra, <\/strong>along with an ATGM version, which can be fired by soldiers.<\/li>\n<li>It has been developed indigenously by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Helina ATGM system measures 1.94 m in length, 150 mm in diameter, and weighs 44 kg.<\/li>\n<li>Helina missile systems are <strong>outfitted with two twin launchers, one on each side, <\/strong>capable of <strong>carrying a total of eight missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can cover distances <strong>ranging between 500 m and 7,000 m<\/strong> and is <strong>guided <\/strong>by an <strong>imaging infrared (IIR) seeker<\/strong> with<strong> lock-on before launch <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It means the crew locks on to the target before the launch, and the missile then guides itself to the target without any further control from the helicopter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>missile climbs sharply after the launch <\/strong>and then<strong> plunges directly onto the top of the tank. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is equipped for <strong>day and night operations in all weather conditions, <\/strong>capable of neutralising battle tanks equipped with both conventional armour and explosive reactive armour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/blueprint-defence-magazine\/reports\/what-is-helina-india-s-indigenous-helicopter-launched-anti-tank-missile-126062500822_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/blueprint-defence-magazine\/reports\/what-is-helina-india-s-indigenous-helicopter-launched-anti-tank-missile-126062500822_1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>Banganapalle Mango, recently in news, is mainly cultivated in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1938\"\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_195_1938\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kerala                                            <\/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_195_1938\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_195_1938\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                            <\/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_195_1938\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of most popular <strong>mango varieties <\/strong>cultivated in the <strong>town of Banganapalle<\/strong> in <strong>Andhra Pradesh, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also known as Beneshan, Baneshan, Benishan, Chappatai and Safeda.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its <strong>golden-yellow colour<\/strong>, fibreless pulp, <strong>rich sweetness and pleasant aroma.<\/strong> The variety enjoys strong demand in international markets and offers significant scope for expanding India\u2019s mango exports.<\/li>\n<li>It has received a <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277650&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277650&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of most popular <strong>mango varieties <\/strong>cultivated in the <strong>town of Banganapalle<\/strong> in <strong>Andhra Pradesh, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also known as Beneshan, Baneshan, Benishan, Chappatai and Safeda.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its <strong>golden-yellow colour<\/strong>, fibreless pulp, <strong>rich sweetness and pleasant aroma.<\/strong> The variety enjoys strong demand in international markets and offers significant scope for expanding India\u2019s mango exports.<\/li>\n<li>It has received a <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277650&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277650&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an airborne radar and command platform built around an Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is developed indigenously by the Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS).<\/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=\"1939\"\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_195_1939\"\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_195_1939\"\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_195_1939\"\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_195_1939\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate of the Indigenous \u2018Netra\u2019 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) system to the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>airborne radar and command platform<\/strong> built around an Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly known as the Indian Air Force\u2019s (IAF)\u00a0<strong>\u201cEye in the Sky.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed indigenously by the <strong>Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is the fifth country<\/strong> in the world to develop this capability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed to detect <strong>incoming projectiles, ships and aircraft at long ranges<\/strong>, differentiate friend from foe and direct friendly fighters in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detection Range:<\/strong> It offers real-time battlefield management, <strong>250-500+ km detection ranges and 300\u00b0 to 360\u00b0 radar coverage <\/strong>to track hostile aircraft, drones and missiles.<\/li>\n<li>It uses the <strong>Brazilian Embraer EMB-145 aircraft as its platform<\/strong>, on which is mounted an active electronically scanned array radar in its dorsal fin.<\/li>\n<li>The system encompasses a sophisticated suite of mission equipment, including an <strong>Active Electronically Scanned Array <\/strong>(AESA) radar, <strong>Identification Friend or Foe<\/strong> (IFF), mission computer, secure communication networks, electronic support measures (ESM) and communication support measures.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike ground-based radar, <strong>an AEW&amp;C aircraft operates at altitude,<\/strong> allowing it to see farther over terrain and provide a broader picture of aircraft, drones and other airborne activity.<\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>share real-time information<\/strong> with fighter jets, ground stations and other military assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&#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>Recently, the Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate of the Indigenous \u2018Netra\u2019 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) system to the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>airborne radar and command platform<\/strong> built around an Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly known as the Indian Air Force\u2019s (IAF)\u00a0<strong>\u201cEye in the Sky.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed indigenously by the <strong>Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is the fifth country<\/strong> in the world to develop this capability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed to detect <strong>incoming projectiles, ships and aircraft at long ranges<\/strong>, differentiate friend from foe and direct friendly fighters in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detection Range:<\/strong> It offers real-time battlefield management, <strong>250-500+ km detection ranges and 300\u00b0 to 360\u00b0 radar coverage <\/strong>to track hostile aircraft, drones and missiles.<\/li>\n<li>It uses the <strong>Brazilian Embraer EMB-145 aircraft as its platform<\/strong>, on which is mounted an active electronically scanned array radar in its dorsal fin.<\/li>\n<li>The system encompasses a sophisticated suite of mission equipment, including an <strong>Active Electronically Scanned Array <\/strong>(AESA) radar, <strong>Identification Friend or Foe<\/strong> (IFF), mission computer, secure communication networks, electronic support measures (ESM) and communication support measures.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike ground-based radar, <strong>an AEW&amp;C aircraft operates at altitude,<\/strong> allowing it to see farther over terrain and provide a broader picture of aircraft, drones and other airborne activity.<\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>share real-time information<\/strong> with fighter jets, ground stations and other military assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2277899&#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; 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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 Golden Langur, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an old world monkey whose fur changes colors according to the seasons.<\/li>\n<li>It is found only in a narrow geographic corridor of western Assam and southern Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1940\"\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_195_1940\"\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_195_1940\"\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_195_1940\"\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_195_1940\"\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, seven endangered golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei), rescued from wildlife traffickers were released in the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Old World monkey<\/strong> which is also known as <strong>Gee&#8217;s golden langur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found only in a narrow geographic corridor comprising <strong>western Assam<\/strong> and the foothills of <strong>southern Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area they inhabit is restricted to the region surrounded by four geographical landmarks: the foothills of Bhutan (north),\u00a0<strong>Manas river<\/strong> (east),\u00a0<strong>Sankosh river<\/strong> (west), and\u00a0<strong>Brahmaputra river (south).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They occupy\u00a0<strong>moist evergreen and tropical deciduous forests<\/strong> as well as some riverine areas and savannas in Assam and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>They are very much dependent on trees, living\u00a0in the upper canopy of <strong>sub-tropical forests<\/strong> in the south and in more temperate forests in the north.<\/li>\n<li>They may be found at elevations close to sea level in the south and up to 3000 m at the foothills of Bhutan in the north.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been noted that\u00a0their <strong>fur changes colors according to the seasons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The color of the young also differs from adults in that they are almost pure white.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>arboreal and diurnal creatures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, seven endangered golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei), rescued from wildlife traffickers were released in the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Old World monkey<\/strong> which is also known as <strong>Gee&#8217;s golden langur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found only in a narrow geographic corridor comprising <strong>western Assam<\/strong> and the foothills of <strong>southern Bhutan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area they inhabit is restricted to the region surrounded by four geographical landmarks: the foothills of Bhutan (north),\u00a0<strong>Manas river<\/strong> (east),\u00a0<strong>Sankosh river<\/strong> (west), and\u00a0<strong>Brahmaputra river (south).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They occupy\u00a0<strong>moist evergreen and tropical deciduous forests<\/strong> as well as some riverine areas and savannas in Assam and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>They are very much dependent on trees, living\u00a0in the upper canopy of <strong>sub-tropical forests<\/strong> in the south and in more temperate forests in the north.<\/li>\n<li>They may be found at elevations close to sea level in the south and up to 3000 m at the foothills of Bhutan in the north.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been noted that\u00a0their <strong>fur changes colors according to the seasons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The color of the young also differs from adults in that they are almost pure white.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>arboreal and diurnal creatures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/rescued-from-wildlife-traffickers-seven-golden-langurs-released-in-assam-national-park\/article71144911.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Narco-Coordination Centre:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established to create coordination between the States and the Ministry of Home Affairs to address the challenge of the drug menace.<\/li>\n<li>Its apex level committee is headed by the Union Home Minister.<\/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=\"1941\"\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_195_1941\"\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_195_1941\"\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_195_1941\"\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_195_1941\"\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>\u00a0The Union Home Minister is scheduled to chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism was <strong>established in 2016<\/strong> for better coordination <strong>between states and the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been further strengthened through a <strong>four-tier system in 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To enhance <strong>coordination between the States<\/strong>, the Ministry of Home Affairs and concerned stakeholders in addressing the <strong>challenge of the drug menace<\/strong> in a holistic manner.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to facilitate better communication, cooperation, and intelligence sharing among law enforcement and drug control agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apex Level NCORD Committee<\/strong>: It is headed by Union Home Secretary;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Level NCORD Committee<\/strong>: It is headed by Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs;<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Level NCORD Committees: It is <\/strong>headed by Chief Secretaries; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>District Level NCORD Committees<\/strong>: It is headed by District Magistrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mission SPANDAN<\/strong> \u2013 Partnership with spiritual institutions for awareness have emerged out of NCORD mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MANAS Helpline:<\/strong> A toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) with the number 1933 has been launched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/<\/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>\u00a0The Union Home Minister is scheduled to chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism was <strong>established in 2016<\/strong> for better coordination <strong>between states and the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been further strengthened through a <strong>four-tier system in 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To enhance <strong>coordination between the States<\/strong>, the Ministry of Home Affairs and concerned stakeholders in addressing the <strong>challenge of the drug menace<\/strong> in a holistic manner.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to facilitate better communication, cooperation, and intelligence sharing among law enforcement and drug control agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apex Level NCORD Committee<\/strong>: It is headed by Union Home Secretary;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Level NCORD Committee<\/strong>: It is headed by Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs;<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Level NCORD Committees: It is <\/strong>headed by Chief Secretaries; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>District Level NCORD Committees<\/strong>: It is headed by District Magistrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mission SPANDAN<\/strong> \u2013 Partnership with spiritual institutions for awareness have emerged out of NCORD mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MANAS Helpline:<\/strong> A toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) with the number 1933 has been launched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/home-minister-amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-apex-level-meeting\/<\/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 Caspian Sea:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an endorheic basin located between Asia and Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran.<\/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=\"1942\"\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_195_1942\"\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_195_1942\"\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_195_1942\"\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_195_1942\"\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>Recent data suggests that since the mid-1990s, the Caspian Sea has lost roughly 24,000km\u00b2 of surface area and Water levels have fallen by about two metres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest water body<\/strong> that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is <strong>located between Asia and Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sea\u2019s name derives <strong>from the ancient Kaspi peoples,<\/strong> who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basin:<\/strong> It is an <strong>endorheic basin (<\/strong>drainage basin without an outflow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Russia and Azerbaijan<\/strong> on the west, <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>and <strong>Turkmenistan <\/strong>on the north and east, and<strong> Iran<\/strong> on the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The composition of the water of the Caspian Sea also varies from almost fresh in the northern parts of the lake to saltier southwards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source: <\/strong>Three major rivers\u2014the Volga, the Ural, and the Terek\u2014empty into the Caspian from the north.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities on Caspian Sea:<\/strong> Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest city on the Caspian. Another important city along the Caspian is Iran\u2019s Nowshahr.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> The largest are Chechen<strong>, Tyuleny, Morskoy, Kulaly, Zhiloy, and Ogurchin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> It is also known for its abundance of energy resources (oil and natural gas reserves in offshore fields and onshore on the coast of the sea).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why<\/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>Recent data suggests that since the mid-1990s, the Caspian Sea has lost roughly 24,000km\u00b2 of surface area and Water levels have fallen by about two metres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest water body<\/strong> that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is <strong>located between Asia and Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sea\u2019s name derives <strong>from the ancient Kaspi peoples,<\/strong> who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basin:<\/strong> It is an <strong>endorheic basin (<\/strong>drainage basin without an outflow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Russia and Azerbaijan<\/strong> on the west, <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>and <strong>Turkmenistan <\/strong>on the north and east, and<strong> Iran<\/strong> on the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The composition of the water of the Caspian Sea also varies from almost fresh in the northern parts of the lake to saltier southwards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source: <\/strong>Three major rivers\u2014the Volga, the Ural, and the Terek\u2014empty into the Caspian from the north.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities on Caspian Sea:<\/strong> Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest city on the Caspian. Another important city along the Caspian is Iran\u2019s Nowshahr.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> The largest are Chechen<strong>, Tyuleny, Morskoy, Kulaly, Zhiloy, and Ogurchin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> It is also known for its abundance of energy resources (oil and natural gas reserves in offshore fields and onshore on the coast of the sea).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why<\/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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