{"id":110499,"date":"2026-06-29T17:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=110499"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:14:36","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_197\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 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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Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_197_1953\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_197_1953\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_197_1953\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/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>The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently congratulated the people of the country and nature lovers on the completion of 18 years of tiger reintroduction in the Sariska Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sariska Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Alwar district, Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a part of the<strong> Aravali Range<\/strong> and the <strong>Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It stretches over an area of 881 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a hunting ground<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharaja of Alwar<\/strong> before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.<\/li>\n<li>It became a Tiger Reserve under<strong> Project Tiger in 1979.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lost all its tigers to poaching in 2005. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it holds the distinction of being the <strong>world\u2019s first reserve to successfully relocate tigers in 2008. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also famous for <strong>old temples, palaces, and lakes <\/strong>such as <strong>Pandu Pol, Bhangarh Fort, Ajabgarh, Pratapgarh, Siliserh Lake, <\/strong>and<strong> Jai Samand Lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It possesses a rocky landscape, scrub thorn arid forests, grasses, hilly cliffs, and semi-deciduous wood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The vegetation corresponds to <strong>Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong> and <strong>Northern Tropical Thorn Forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The area of this reserve is covered with <strong>dhok trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other species found include salar, kadaya, gol, ber, Banyan, gugal, bamboo, kair, adusta, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of other wild animals, like the <strong>leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai,<\/strong> <strong>four-horned antelope<\/strong>, wild boar etc are found in the reserve <strong>apart from the tiger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Peafowl, grey partridge, sand grouse and crested serpent eagle are some of the birds found near the river bodies and the protected areas of the park.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>largest population of peafowl in India<\/strong> resides in Sariska National Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-bhupender-yadav-congratulates-on-completion-of-18-years-of-tiger-reintroduction-in-sariska-tiger-reserve\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-bhupender-yadav-congratulates-on-completion-of-18-years-of-tiger-reintroduction-in-sariska-tiger-reserve\/<\/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>The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently congratulated the people of the country and nature lovers on the completion of 18 years of tiger reintroduction in the Sariska Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sariska Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Alwar district, Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a part of the<strong> Aravali Range<\/strong> and the <strong>Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It stretches over an area of 881 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a hunting ground<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharaja of Alwar<\/strong> before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.<\/li>\n<li>It became a Tiger Reserve under<strong> Project Tiger in 1979.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lost all its tigers to poaching in 2005. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it holds the distinction of being the <strong>world\u2019s first reserve to successfully relocate tigers in 2008. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also famous for <strong>old temples, palaces, and lakes <\/strong>such as <strong>Pandu Pol, Bhangarh Fort, Ajabgarh, Pratapgarh, Siliserh Lake, <\/strong>and<strong> Jai Samand Lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It possesses a rocky landscape, scrub thorn arid forests, grasses, hilly cliffs, and semi-deciduous wood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The vegetation corresponds to <strong>Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong> and <strong>Northern Tropical Thorn Forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The area of this reserve is covered with <strong>dhok trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other species found include salar, kadaya, gol, ber, Banyan, gugal, bamboo, kair, adusta, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of other wild animals, like the <strong>leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai,<\/strong> <strong>four-horned antelope<\/strong>, wild boar etc are found in the reserve <strong>apart from the tiger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Peafowl, grey partridge, sand grouse and crested serpent eagle are some of the birds found near the river bodies and the protected areas of the park.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>largest population of peafowl in India<\/strong> resides in Sariska National Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-bhupender-yadav-congratulates-on-completion-of-18-years-of-tiger-reintroduction-in-sariska-tiger-reserve\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-bhupender-yadav-congratulates-on-completion-of-18-years-of-tiger-reintroduction-in-sariska-tiger-reserve\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n  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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States officially launched Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 recently, bringing together military forces from 30 countries for the world\u2019s largest international maritime exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise RIMPAC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)<\/strong> is the <strong>world\u2019s largest international maritime exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosted by the U.S. Navy&#8217;s Pacific Fleet<\/strong>, it is <strong>held biennially<\/strong> (every two years) in and around the <strong>Hawaiian Islands<\/strong> in the Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> first began<\/strong> in <strong>1971<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to strengthen their collective capabilities and <strong>promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Edition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>30th edition <\/strong>of the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>It is being held from June 24 to July 31, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Navy is also participating <\/strong>in the exercise. <strong>India first participated<\/strong> in RIMPAC in <strong>2014<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>theme <\/strong>of RIMPAC 2026 is <strong>\u201cPartners: Integrated and Prepared.\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will reinforce collective security through a range of exercises in <strong>anti-submarine warfare, air defence, missile proficiency, mine clearance<\/strong>, amphibious assaults, <strong>disaster response, <\/strong>and gunnery training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/worlds-biggest-maritime-exercise-rimpac-2026-sees-participation-from-30-nations-30-plus-warships-in-hawaii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/worlds-biggest-maritime-exercise-rimpac-2026-sees-participation-from-30-nations-30-plus-warships-in-hawaii\/<\/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>The United States officially launched Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 recently, bringing together military forces from 30 countries for the world\u2019s largest international maritime exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise RIMPAC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)<\/strong> is the <strong>world\u2019s largest international maritime exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosted by the U.S. Navy&#8217;s Pacific Fleet<\/strong>, it is <strong>held biennially<\/strong> (every two years) in and around the <strong>Hawaiian Islands<\/strong> in the Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> first began<\/strong> in <strong>1971<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to strengthen their collective capabilities and <strong>promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Edition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>30th edition <\/strong>of the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>It is being held from June 24 to July 31, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Navy is also participating <\/strong>in the exercise. <strong>India first participated<\/strong> in RIMPAC in <strong>2014<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>theme <\/strong>of RIMPAC 2026 is <strong>\u201cPartners: Integrated and Prepared.\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will reinforce collective security through a range of exercises in <strong>anti-submarine warfare, air defence, missile proficiency, mine clearance<\/strong>, amphibious assaults, <strong>disaster response, <\/strong>and gunnery training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/worlds-biggest-maritime-exercise-rimpac-2026-sees-participation-from-30-nations-30-plus-warships-in-hawaii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/worlds-biggest-maritime-exercise-rimpac-2026-sees-participation-from-30-nations-30-plus-warships-in-hawaii\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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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 Salmonella, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a group of bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily causes respiratory infections.<\/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=\"1955\"\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_197_1955\"\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_197_1955\"\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_197_1955\"\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_197_1955\"\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>New evidence discovered by scientists demonstrates that specialized intestinal cells control the ability of Salmonella to grow by restricting their access to essential metals, such as iron and manganese.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Salmonella:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salmonella is a<strong> group of bacteria<\/strong> that can <strong>cause gastrointestinal illness<\/strong> and <strong>fever called salmonellosis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources and Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Salmonella bacteria are widely <strong>distributed in domestic and wild animals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> prevalent in food animals<\/strong> such as poultry, pigs, and cattle; and in pets, including cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles such as turtles.<\/li>\n<li>Salmonellosis in <strong>humans <\/strong>is generally <strong>contracted<\/strong> primarily through the <strong>consumption of contaminated food of animal origin,<\/strong> although other foods, including green vegetables contaminated by manure, have been implicated in its transmission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person-to-person<\/strong> transmission can also occur through the <strong>faecal-oral route.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Human cases also occur where individuals have <strong>contact with infected animals, <\/strong>including pets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Most people infected with Salmonella will begin to develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after infection.<\/li>\n<li>Most people with salmonellosis develop <strong>diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>More <strong>severe case<\/strong>s of salmonellosis may include a <strong>high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, <\/strong>a rash,<strong> blood in the urine or stoo<\/strong>l, and, in some cases, may become fatal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>illness usually lasts four to seven day<\/strong>s, and <strong>most people recover without treatment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Treatment in <strong>severe cases is electrolyte replacement<\/strong> (to provide electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride ions, lost through vomiting and diarrhoea) and <strong>rehydration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260626\/New-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-the-human-body-controls-Salmonella-infections.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260626\/New-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-the-human-body-controls-Salmonella-infections.aspx<\/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>New evidence discovered by scientists demonstrates that specialized intestinal cells control the ability of Salmonella to grow by restricting their access to essential metals, such as iron and manganese.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Salmonella:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salmonella is a<strong> group of bacteria<\/strong> that can <strong>cause gastrointestinal illness<\/strong> and <strong>fever called salmonellosis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources and Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Salmonella bacteria are widely <strong>distributed in domestic and wild animals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> prevalent in food animals<\/strong> such as poultry, pigs, and cattle; and in pets, including cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles such as turtles.<\/li>\n<li>Salmonellosis in <strong>humans <\/strong>is generally <strong>contracted<\/strong> primarily through the <strong>consumption of contaminated food of animal origin,<\/strong> although other foods, including green vegetables contaminated by manure, have been implicated in its transmission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person-to-person<\/strong> transmission can also occur through the <strong>faecal-oral route.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Human cases also occur where individuals have <strong>contact with infected animals, <\/strong>including pets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Most people infected with Salmonella will begin to develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after infection.<\/li>\n<li>Most people with salmonellosis develop <strong>diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>More <strong>severe case<\/strong>s of salmonellosis may include a <strong>high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, <\/strong>a rash,<strong> blood in the urine or stoo<\/strong>l, and, in some cases, may become fatal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>illness usually lasts four to seven day<\/strong>s, and <strong>most people recover without treatment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Treatment in <strong>severe cases is electrolyte replacement<\/strong> (to provide electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride ions, lost through vomiting and diarrhoea) and <strong>rehydration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260626\/New-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-the-human-body-controls-Salmonella-infections.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260626\/New-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-the-human-body-controls-Salmonella-infections.aspx<\/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 Nagori Ashwagandha, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a GI-tagged medicinal plant.<\/li>\n<li>It is sourced from the State of Rajasthan.<\/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=\"1956\"\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_197_1956\"\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_197_1956\"\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_197_1956\"\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_197_1956\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently presented GI-tagged Nagori Ashwagandha as a traditional Indian gift during the G7 Summit in France, symbolizing India\u2019s rich Ayurvedic heritage and traditional knowledge systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagori Ashwagandha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> premium variety of Ashwagandha, <\/strong>sourced from the <strong>Nagaur region in Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nagaur\u2019s dry climate and sandy soil<\/strong> are <strong>ideally suited <\/strong>for Ashwagandha cultivation.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>longer, thicker roots rich in medicinal compounds<\/strong>, particularly <strong>alkaloids<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>berries <\/strong>are known for their<strong> dark, bright red colour,<\/strong> which is considered a clear indicator of superior quality.<\/li>\n<li>It has brittle and starchy roots.<\/li>\n<li>It received the <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong> in January, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Ashwagandha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashwagandha (<strong>Withania somnifera<\/strong>) is an important <strong>medicinal plant<\/strong> cultivated in regions of <strong>South Asia, Africa<\/strong>, and <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names<\/strong>: <strong>Indian ginseng<\/strong> or <strong>Indian winter cherry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> small perennial shrub <\/strong>growing up to 35\u201375 cm in height.<\/li>\n<li>It has been in use as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, especially in t<strong>raditional Ayurvedic medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> first mentioned <\/strong>by the learned <strong>Punarvasu Atreya over 4000 years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Subsequently, the medicinal properties of this plant were <strong>mentioned in Ayurvedic treatises <\/strong>such as <strong>Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, <\/strong>Astanga Hridaya, Bhava Prakasha Nighantu, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/icar.org.in\/en\/icar-dmaprs-contribution-nagori-ashwagandha-gi-tag-gains-global-spotlight-g7-summit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/icar.org.in\/en\/icar-dmaprs-contribution-nagori-ashwagandha-gi-tag-gains-global-spotlight-g7-summit<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently presented GI-tagged Nagori Ashwagandha as a traditional Indian gift during the G7 Summit in France, symbolizing India\u2019s rich Ayurvedic heritage and traditional knowledge systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagori Ashwagandha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> premium variety of Ashwagandha, <\/strong>sourced from the <strong>Nagaur region in Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nagaur\u2019s dry climate and sandy soil<\/strong> are <strong>ideally suited <\/strong>for Ashwagandha cultivation.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>longer, thicker roots rich in medicinal compounds<\/strong>, particularly <strong>alkaloids<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>berries <\/strong>are known for their<strong> dark, bright red colour,<\/strong> which is considered a clear indicator of superior quality.<\/li>\n<li>It has brittle and starchy roots.<\/li>\n<li>It received the <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong> in January, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Ashwagandha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashwagandha (<strong>Withania somnifera<\/strong>) is an important <strong>medicinal plant<\/strong> cultivated in regions of <strong>South Asia, Africa<\/strong>, and <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names<\/strong>: <strong>Indian ginseng<\/strong> or <strong>Indian winter cherry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> small perennial shrub <\/strong>growing up to 35\u201375 cm in height.<\/li>\n<li>It has been in use as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, especially in t<strong>raditional Ayurvedic medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> first mentioned <\/strong>by the learned <strong>Punarvasu Atreya over 4000 years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Subsequently, the medicinal properties of this plant were <strong>mentioned in Ayurvedic treatises <\/strong>such as <strong>Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, <\/strong>Astanga Hridaya, Bhava Prakasha Nighantu, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/icar.org.in\/en\/icar-dmaprs-contribution-nagori-ashwagandha-gi-tag-gains-global-spotlight-g7-summit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/icar.org.in\/en\/icar-dmaprs-contribution-nagori-ashwagandha-gi-tag-gains-global-spotlight-g7-summit<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a high-energy gamma-ray observatory.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Australia.<\/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=\"1957\"\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_197_1957\"\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_197_1957\"\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_197_1957\"\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_197_1957\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), astronomers recently discovered a new millisecond pulsar as part of the ongoing Southern-sky MWA Rapid Two-metre (SMART) survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Murchison Widefield Array (MWA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>low-frequency radio telescope<\/strong> located at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in <strong>Western Australia<\/strong>, where the<strong> future low-frequency Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be built.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>collaboration <\/strong>between<strong> 20 research institutions <\/strong>in <strong>five countries<\/strong> (<strong>Australia, Canada, China, Japan<\/strong>, and the <strong>United States<\/strong>) and is led by Curtin University, Australia.<\/li>\n<li>It is made of <strong>4,096 spider-like antennas<\/strong> tuned to <strong>receive signals<\/strong> from the sky <strong>between 70 and 300 MHz.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is special for its <strong>very wide field of view, high angular resolution,<\/strong> nanosecond time resolution, and digital pointing agility.<\/li>\n<li>This makes the instrument invaluable for <strong>quickly mapping the sky<\/strong> and studying rare and faint events as they happen.<\/li>\n<li>The MWA is <strong>used to study:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>early Universe<\/strong>, particularly the <strong>Epoch of Reionization, when the first stars and galaxies formed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The structure and evolution of galaxies and galaxy clusters.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sun and space weather<\/strong>, including solar flares and coronal mass ejections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transient radio sources,<\/strong> such as <strong>pulsars <\/strong>and <strong>fast radio bursts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The interstellar medium and <strong>cosmic magnetism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-millisecond-pulsar-murchison-widefield-array.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-millisecond-pulsar-murchison-widefield-array.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>Using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), astronomers recently discovered a new millisecond pulsar as part of the ongoing Southern-sky MWA Rapid Two-metre (SMART) survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Murchison Widefield Array (MWA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>low-frequency radio telescope<\/strong> located at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in <strong>Western Australia<\/strong>, where the<strong> future low-frequency Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be built.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>collaboration <\/strong>between<strong> 20 research institutions <\/strong>in <strong>five countries<\/strong> (<strong>Australia, Canada, China, Japan<\/strong>, and the <strong>United States<\/strong>) and is led by Curtin University, Australia.<\/li>\n<li>It is made of <strong>4,096 spider-like antennas<\/strong> tuned to <strong>receive signals<\/strong> from the sky <strong>between 70 and 300 MHz.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is special for its <strong>very wide field of view, high angular resolution,<\/strong> nanosecond time resolution, and digital pointing agility.<\/li>\n<li>This makes the instrument invaluable for <strong>quickly mapping the sky<\/strong> and studying rare and faint events as they happen.<\/li>\n<li>The MWA is <strong>used to study:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>early Universe<\/strong>, particularly the <strong>Epoch of Reionization, when the first stars and galaxies formed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The structure and evolution of galaxies and galaxy clusters.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sun and space weather<\/strong>, including solar flares and coronal mass ejections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transient radio sources,<\/strong> such as <strong>pulsars <\/strong>and <strong>fast radio bursts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The interstellar medium and <strong>cosmic magnetism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-millisecond-pulsar-murchison-widefield-array.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-millisecond-pulsar-murchison-widefield-array.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; margin-right: 10px !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 GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides Satellite-based Navigation services with accuracy and integrity required for civil aviation applications.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/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=\"1958\"\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_197_1958\"\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_197_1958\"\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_197_1958\"\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_197_1958\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, under the watch of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the first time a private jet was landed by using GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Satellite Based Augmentation System<\/strong> (SBAS) implemented jointly with <strong>Airport Authority of India (AAI) and ISRO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main objectives<\/strong> of GAGAN are\n<ul>\n<li>To provide <strong>Satellite-based Navigation services<\/strong> with accuracy and integrity required for civil aviation applications.<\/li>\n<li>To provide better <strong>Air Traffic Management<\/strong> over Indian Airspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>interoperable with other international SBAS systems<\/strong> and provides seamless navigation across regional boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functioning of the GAGAN:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates through a combination of <strong>ground-based and space-based segments<\/strong> to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the GPS signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ground\/Control Segment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reference Stations (INRES):<\/strong> A network of <strong>15 precisely surveyed ground reference stations<\/strong> (INdian Reference Stations) is strategically placed across India. These stations collect GPS satellite data.<\/li>\n<li>Through this, errors caused by <strong>ionospheric disturbances, satellite orbit errors<\/strong> and inaccurate clocks are corrected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Master Control Centre (INMCC):<\/strong> The collected data is sent to the Indian Master Control Centre, where correction messages are generated to rectify any signal errors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land Uplink Station (INLUS):<\/strong> The correction messages are then uplinked through the Indian Land Uplink Station.<\/li>\n<li>Through this, the corrected messages are sent to the geostationary satellites which then broadcast them to the aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space Segment: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This segment includes the communication satellites which were flown as GSAT-8 in 2011, GSAT-10 in 2012 and GSAT-15 in 2015.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>geostationary communication satellites<\/strong> carry the GAGAN payloads.<\/li>\n<li>The correction messages are broadcast through these satellites to GPS receivers on aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, under the watch of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the first time a private jet was landed by using GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Satellite Based Augmentation System<\/strong> (SBAS) implemented jointly with <strong>Airport Authority of India (AAI) and ISRO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main objectives<\/strong> of GAGAN are\n<ul>\n<li>To provide <strong>Satellite-based Navigation services<\/strong> with accuracy and integrity required for civil aviation applications.<\/li>\n<li>To provide better <strong>Air Traffic Management<\/strong> over Indian Airspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>interoperable with other international SBAS systems<\/strong> and provides seamless navigation across regional boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functioning of the GAGAN:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates through a combination of <strong>ground-based and space-based segments<\/strong> to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the GPS signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ground\/Control Segment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reference Stations (INRES):<\/strong> A network of <strong>15 precisely surveyed ground reference stations<\/strong> (INdian Reference Stations) is strategically placed across India. These stations collect GPS satellite data.<\/li>\n<li>Through this, errors caused by <strong>ionospheric disturbances, satellite orbit errors<\/strong> and inaccurate clocks are corrected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Master Control Centre (INMCC):<\/strong> The collected data is sent to the Indian Master Control Centre, where correction messages are generated to rectify any signal errors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land Uplink Station (INLUS):<\/strong> The correction messages are then uplinked through the Indian Land Uplink Station.<\/li>\n<li>Through this, the corrected messages are sent to the geostationary satellites which then broadcast them to the aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space Segment: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This segment includes the communication satellites which were flown as GSAT-8 in 2011, GSAT-10 in 2012 and GSAT-15 in 2015.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>geostationary communication satellites<\/strong> carry the GAGAN payloads.<\/li>\n<li>The correction messages are broadcast through these satellites to GPS receivers on aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gagan-india-satellite-landing-indigo-jet-udaipur-dgca-gps-science-news-2936175-2026-06-28<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kisan Sarathi Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is\u00a0India\u2019s largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics &amp; Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.<\/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=\"1959\"\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_197_1959\"\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_197_1959\"\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_197_1959\"\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_197_1959\"\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>Kisan Sarathi platform represents a significant step in the digital transformation of India&#8217;s agricultural extension system which is providing information about 610 schemes\u00a0to farmers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0India\u2019s largest <strong>integrated digital agro-advisory platform<\/strong> launched in July 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It provides timely, authentic, and <strong>multilingual advisories to farmers.<\/strong> Farmers also get access to schemes, weather updates, and expert consultations.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Electronics &amp; Information Technology<\/strong> and the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Agricultural Statistics Research<\/strong> Institute and the <strong>Digital India Corporation<\/strong> implement the platform.<\/li>\n<li>The platform uses the\u00a0<strong>Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS).<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IIDS enables two-way communication between farmers and experts. It supports lab-to-land transfer of agricultural knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects farmers with<\/strong>: Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes and agricultural universities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Kisan Sarathi Platform:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides personalized advisory\u00a0based on farm and farmer profile.<\/li>\n<li>It offers live interaction in\u00a0<strong>13 regional languages\u00a0with domain experts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It provides access to the farmer\u2019s knowledge database.<\/li>\n<li>It connects farmers <strong>directly with agricultural experts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Farmers can get\u00a0<strong>region-specific, real-time advisories<\/strong>\u00a0on weather updates, market prices, and more.<\/li>\n<li>It helps <strong>farmers discover government schemes<\/strong> suitable to their specific needs. They can also gain information on the status of various government schemes,<\/li>\n<li>It covers <strong>both state\/UT schemes<\/strong> and union government schemes.<\/li>\n<li>It provides advisories for all <strong>major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticulture crops<\/strong>, plantation crops, and fodder crops and also for the livestock, poultry, fisheries, and allied sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers can <strong>raise queries to KVK experts<\/strong> and\u00a0receive advice in their local languages.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers can <strong>easily access the\u00a0mandi prices<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0district-wise market rates\u00a0for major crops. They can also view the market trends for selected crops.<\/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=2278757&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278757&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278757&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kisan Sarathi platform represents a significant step in the digital transformation of India&#8217;s agricultural extension system which is providing information about 610 schemes\u00a0to farmers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0India\u2019s largest <strong>integrated digital agro-advisory platform<\/strong> launched in July 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It provides timely, authentic, and <strong>multilingual advisories to farmers.<\/strong> Farmers also get access to schemes, weather updates, and expert consultations.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Electronics &amp; Information Technology<\/strong> and the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Agricultural Statistics Research<\/strong> Institute and the <strong>Digital India Corporation<\/strong> implement the platform.<\/li>\n<li>The platform uses the\u00a0<strong>Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS).<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IIDS enables two-way communication between farmers and experts. It supports lab-to-land transfer of agricultural knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects farmers with<\/strong>: Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes and agricultural universities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Kisan Sarathi Platform:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides personalized advisory\u00a0based on farm and farmer profile.<\/li>\n<li>It offers live interaction in\u00a0<strong>13 regional languages\u00a0with domain experts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It provides access to the farmer\u2019s knowledge database.<\/li>\n<li>It connects farmers <strong>directly with agricultural experts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Farmers can get\u00a0<strong>region-specific, real-time advisories<\/strong>\u00a0on weather updates, market prices, and more.<\/li>\n<li>It helps <strong>farmers discover government schemes<\/strong> suitable to their specific needs. They can also gain information on the status of various government schemes,<\/li>\n<li>It covers <strong>both state\/UT schemes<\/strong> and union government schemes.<\/li>\n<li>It provides advisories for all <strong>major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticulture crops<\/strong>, plantation crops, and fodder crops and also for the livestock, poultry, fisheries, and allied sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers can <strong>raise queries to KVK experts<\/strong> and\u00a0receive advice in their local languages.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers can <strong>easily access the\u00a0mandi prices<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0district-wise market rates\u00a0for major crops. They can also view the market trends for selected crops.<\/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=2278757&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278757&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278757&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Albania, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is bounded by the Adriatic Sea in the west.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Montenegro and Germany.<\/li>\n<li>Its highest point is Mt. Karabit in the Korab mountains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1960\"\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_197_1960\"\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_197_1960\"\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_197_1960\"\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_197_1960\"\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>\u00a0Recently, thousands of Albanians have flooded the streets\u00a0of its capital Tirana, demanding the cancellation of a $1.6-billion luxury project planned for its Adriatic coast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the south eastern <strong>region of the European continent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 4 Nations:\u00a0 <strong>Montenegro <\/strong>in the northwest; by <strong>Kosovo<\/strong> in the northeast; by <strong>North Macedonia<\/strong> in the east; and by <strong>Greece<\/strong> in the south and southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Adriatic Sea<\/strong> in the west and the <strong>Ionian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong>\u00a0 Tirana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Albania:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has coastal <strong>Mediterranean climate<\/strong> in the western regions and a <strong>continental climate<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Ranges:<\/strong>\u00a0 Albanian Alps, the Korab and Pindus Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point is <strong>Mt. Karabit<\/strong> in the Korab mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The significant rivers like the <strong>Drin and Vlore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Shkodra (shared with Montenegro), <strong>Ohrid and Prespa<\/strong> (both shared with Macedonia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strait:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Otranto\u00a0(which connects Adriatic Sea with Ionian Sea).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It consists of petroleum, natural-gas deposits, coal reserves and a diverse spectrum of metals, most notably, <strong>chromite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, thousands of Albanians have flooded the streets\u00a0of its capital Tirana, demanding the cancellation of a $1.6-billion luxury project planned for its Adriatic coast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the south eastern <strong>region of the European continent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 4 Nations:\u00a0 <strong>Montenegro <\/strong>in the northwest; by <strong>Kosovo<\/strong> in the northeast; by <strong>North Macedonia<\/strong> in the east; and by <strong>Greece<\/strong> in the south and southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Adriatic Sea<\/strong> in the west and the <strong>Ionian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong>\u00a0 Tirana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Albania:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has coastal <strong>Mediterranean climate<\/strong> in the western regions and a <strong>continental climate<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Ranges:<\/strong>\u00a0 Albanian Alps, the Korab and Pindus Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point is <strong>Mt. Karabit<\/strong> in the Korab mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The significant rivers like the <strong>Drin and Vlore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Shkodra (shared with Montenegro), <strong>Ohrid and Prespa<\/strong> (both shared with Macedonia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strait:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Otranto\u00a0(which connects Adriatic Sea with Ionian Sea).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It consists of petroleum, natural-gas deposits, coal reserves and a diverse spectrum of metals, most notably, <strong>chromite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/jared-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania-10761464\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Hargila Bird:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It inhabits in wetlands and shallow lakes.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Western Ghats region.<\/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=\"1961\"\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_197_1961\"\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_197_1961\"\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_197_1961\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_197_1961\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India shared about the efforts of thousands of rural women who stepped forward to save the \u2018Hargila Bird\u2019 \u2013 known as the \u2018Hargila Army\u2019 in Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large strikingly looking member of the <strong>stork family.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Greater Adjutant Stork.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhabits wetlands, shallow lakes, drying lake beds, freshwater flooded forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is residing only in the states of <strong>Assam and Bihar of India and in Cambodia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These are usually seen singly or in small groups as they stalk about in shallow water.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>breed during winter in colonies<\/strong> that may include other large waterbirds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>omnivorous birds.<\/strong> Although they are mainly scavengers, they also prey on frogs and large insects and will also take birds, reptiles, and rodents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> It includes the loss of nesting and feeding habitat through the draining of wetlands, pollution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> \u00a0Near Threatened\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule IV<\/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\/pm-narendra-modi-to-address-nation-in-mann-ki-baat-on-june-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-narendra-modi-to-address-nation-in-mann-ki-baat-on-june-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-narendra-modi-to-address-nation-in-mann-ki-baat-on-june-28\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India shared about the efforts of thousands of rural women who stepped forward to save the \u2018Hargila Bird\u2019 \u2013 known as the \u2018Hargila Army\u2019 in Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large strikingly looking member of the <strong>stork family.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Greater Adjutant Stork.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhabits wetlands, shallow lakes, drying lake beds, freshwater flooded forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is residing only in the states of <strong>Assam and Bihar of India and in Cambodia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These are usually seen singly or in small groups as they stalk about in shallow water.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>breed during winter in colonies<\/strong> that may include other large waterbirds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>omnivorous birds.<\/strong> Although they are mainly scavengers, they also prey on frogs and large insects and will also take birds, reptiles, and rodents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> It includes the loss of nesting and feeding habitat through the draining of wetlands, pollution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> \u00a0Near Threatened\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule IV<\/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\/pm-narendra-modi-to-address-nation-in-mann-ki-baat-on-june-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-narendra-modi-to-address-nation-in-mann-ki-baat-on-june-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow 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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 Rural Internal Audit Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It maintains a comprehensive digital repository of audit records and observations.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the National Informatics Centre.<\/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=\"1962\"\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_197_1962\"\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_197_1962\"\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_197_1962\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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 Union Minister for Rural Development launched the &#8216;Rural Internal Audit Portal&#8217; during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unified digital platform<\/strong> for end-to-end management of internal audits covering both risk-based and compliance audits.<\/li>\n<li>It is conceived by the <strong>Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts<\/strong> (CCA), Ministry of Rural Development, and developed in collaboration with the <strong>National Informatics Centre (NIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of the Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digitize and simplify the entire internal audit<\/strong> process to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a centralized repository of audit units<\/strong>, audit observations, Action Taken Reports and audit records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable risk-based audit planning<\/strong> through systematic identification and prioritization of audit units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automate the generation of audit reports<\/strong> and standardize audit documentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate real-time monitoring of audit progress<\/strong>, compliance status and approval workflows. Evaluate outputs and outcomes of internal audit interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>Git-based version control systems <\/strong>and <strong>Continuous Integration\/Continuous Deployment<\/strong> (CI\/CD) workflows.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes <strong>role-based access control<\/strong>, centralized monitoring systems, <strong>secure API-based integrations<\/strong>, automated exception handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disaster recovery protocols<\/strong> have also been incorporated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Rural Internal Audit Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>End-to-End Digital Audit Management: <\/strong>It facilitates complete online management of audit activities, including user registration, audit planning, audit engagement preparation etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centralized Audit Repository: <\/strong>It <strong>maintains a comprehensive digital repository<\/strong> of audit records, observations, reports and compliance responses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role-Based Governance Framework: <\/strong>Dedicated access is provided to auditors, auditees, approving authorities, programme divisions, State Governments, district-level users and certified internal auditors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Monitoring and Analytics: <\/strong>Interactive dashboards provide real-time information on audit coverage, pending observations etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geospatial Monitoring through Map View Module: <\/strong>It provides a geospatial visualization of audit activities across India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual and User-Friendly Interface: <\/strong>It has been designed to ensure ease of use and wider accessibility through intuitive workflows, structured navigation and user-friendly interfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics: <\/strong>It has been designed as a future-ready platform capable of <strong>integrating Artificial Intelligence,<\/strong> advanced analytics and <strong>machine learning tools<\/strong> for risk assessment, audit prioritization and decision support.<\/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=2278592&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278592&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278592&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Rural Development launched the &#8216;Rural Internal Audit Portal&#8217; during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unified digital platform<\/strong> for end-to-end management of internal audits covering both risk-based and compliance audits.<\/li>\n<li>It is conceived by the <strong>Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts<\/strong> (CCA), Ministry of Rural Development, and developed in collaboration with the <strong>National Informatics Centre (NIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of the Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digitize and simplify the entire internal audit<\/strong> process to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a centralized repository of audit units<\/strong>, audit observations, Action Taken Reports and audit records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable risk-based audit planning<\/strong> through systematic identification and prioritization of audit units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automate the generation of audit reports<\/strong> and standardize audit documentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate real-time monitoring of audit progress<\/strong>, compliance status and approval workflows. Evaluate outputs and outcomes of internal audit interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>Git-based version control systems <\/strong>and <strong>Continuous Integration\/Continuous Deployment<\/strong> (CI\/CD) workflows.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes <strong>role-based access control<\/strong>, centralized monitoring systems, <strong>secure API-based integrations<\/strong>, automated exception handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disaster recovery protocols<\/strong> have also been incorporated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Rural Internal Audit Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>End-to-End Digital Audit Management: <\/strong>It facilitates complete online management of audit activities, including user registration, audit planning, audit engagement preparation etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centralized Audit Repository: <\/strong>It <strong>maintains a comprehensive digital repository<\/strong> of audit records, observations, reports and compliance responses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role-Based Governance Framework: <\/strong>Dedicated access is provided to auditors, auditees, approving authorities, programme divisions, State Governments, district-level users and certified internal auditors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Monitoring and Analytics: <\/strong>Interactive dashboards provide real-time information on audit coverage, pending observations etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geospatial Monitoring through Map View Module: <\/strong>It provides a geospatial visualization of audit activities across India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual and User-Friendly Interface: <\/strong>It has been designed to ensure ease of use and wider accessibility through intuitive workflows, structured navigation and user-friendly interfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics: <\/strong>It has been designed as a future-ready platform capable of <strong>integrating Artificial Intelligence,<\/strong> advanced analytics and <strong>machine learning tools<\/strong> for risk assessment, audit prioritization and decision support.<\/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=2278592&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278592&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278592&#038;reg=48&#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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