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It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>PaleoIndia Portal, recently seen in the news, has been developed primarily to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1984\"\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_200_1984\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Monitor India&#039;s forest cover through satellite imagery.                                            <\/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_200_1984\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Digitally document India&#039;s fossil fauna.                                            <\/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_200_1984\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Map India&#039;s mineral resources using remote sensing.                                            <\/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_200_1984\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Create a national inventory of groundwater resources.                                            <\/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 of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently launched the PaleoIndia Portal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PaleoIndia Portal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital initiative<\/strong> developed jointly by the <strong>Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai,<\/strong> using <strong>dynamic geological maps provided by the GSI<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The digital platform <strong>documents fossil fauna<\/strong> across all<strong> 28 states and 8 Union Territories. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It currently hosts information on <strong>more than 5,000 fossil specimens<\/strong> spanning <strong>mammals, reptiles, birds,<\/strong> <strong>fishes<\/strong>, <strong>amphibians<\/strong>, molluscs, arthropods, foraminifera, echinoderms, and ichnofossils.<\/li>\n<li>It features a <strong>real-time data upload system<\/strong> to <strong>enable field-based and citizen science contributions <\/strong>for safeguarding India\u2019s paleontological heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/a-first-india-records-483-new-faunal-species-kerala-tops-the-chart-with-98\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/a-first-india-records-483-new-faunal-species-kerala-tops-the-chart-with-98\/<\/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 of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently launched the PaleoIndia Portal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PaleoIndia Portal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital initiative<\/strong> developed jointly by the <strong>Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai,<\/strong> using <strong>dynamic geological maps provided by the GSI<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The digital platform <strong>documents fossil fauna<\/strong> across all<strong> 28 states and 8 Union Territories. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It currently hosts information on <strong>more than 5,000 fossil specimens<\/strong> spanning <strong>mammals, reptiles, birds,<\/strong> <strong>fishes<\/strong>, <strong>amphibians<\/strong>, molluscs, arthropods, foraminifera, echinoderms, and ichnofossils.<\/li>\n<li>It features a <strong>real-time data upload system<\/strong> to <strong>enable field-based and citizen science contributions <\/strong>for safeguarding India\u2019s paleontological heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/a-first-india-records-483-new-faunal-species-kerala-tops-the-chart-with-98\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/a-first-india-records-483-new-faunal-species-kerala-tops-the-chart-with-98\/<\/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>Taal Volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1985\"\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_200_1985\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Japan                                            <\/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_200_1985\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chile                                            <\/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_200_1985\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Philippines                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_200_1985\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Papua New Guinea                                            <\/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>Taal Volcano recently produced a brief four-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a plume about 450 meters above its crater as magma interacted with water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Taal Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano <\/strong>located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as a <strong>\u201ccomplex\u201d volcano<\/strong> by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).<\/li>\n<li>It does not rise from the ground as a distinct, singular dome but c<strong>onsists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills, and craters <\/strong>of all shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>active volcanoes <\/strong>in the Philippines and part of the \u201c<strong>Pacific Ring of Fire\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It had at least 38 recorded eruptions in the last 450 years.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>massive caldera <\/strong>which presently <strong>holds Taal Lake,<\/strong> a picturesque expanse of water 100-150 meters deep, spanning approximately 265 sq.km<\/li>\n<li><strong>Within Taal Lake lies Volcano Island<\/strong>, which covers an area of about 24 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano Island cradles Crater Lake<\/strong>, which is 1.2 sq.km. and <strong>contains a prominent rock formation<\/strong> known as <strong>Vulcan Point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> caldera rim<\/strong> consists of <strong>deeply eroded hills and cliffs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The caldera is believed to have formed during a series of prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BCE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/videos\/taal-volcano-erupts-in-4-minute-phreatomagmatic-burst-plume-reaches-450-meters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/videos\/taal-volcano-erupts-in-4-minute-phreatomagmatic-burst-plume-reaches-450-meters<\/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>Taal Volcano recently produced a brief four-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a plume about 450 meters above its crater as magma interacted with water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Taal Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano <\/strong>located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as a <strong>\u201ccomplex\u201d volcano<\/strong> by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).<\/li>\n<li>It does not rise from the ground as a distinct, singular dome but c<strong>onsists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills, and craters <\/strong>of all shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>active volcanoes <\/strong>in the Philippines and part of the \u201c<strong>Pacific Ring of Fire\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It had at least 38 recorded eruptions in the last 450 years.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>massive caldera <\/strong>which presently <strong>holds Taal Lake,<\/strong> a picturesque expanse of water 100-150 meters deep, spanning approximately 265 sq.km<\/li>\n<li><strong>Within Taal Lake lies Volcano Island<\/strong>, which covers an area of about 24 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano Island cradles Crater Lake<\/strong>, which is 1.2 sq.km. and <strong>contains a prominent rock formation<\/strong> known as <strong>Vulcan Point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> caldera rim<\/strong> consists of <strong>deeply eroded hills and cliffs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The caldera is believed to have formed during a series of prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BCE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/videos\/taal-volcano-erupts-in-4-minute-phreatomagmatic-burst-plume-reaches-450-meters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/videos\/taal-volcano-erupts-in-4-minute-phreatomagmatic-burst-plume-reaches-450-meters<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Impatiens berchmansiensis, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1986\"\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_200_1986\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A new species of bamboo endemic to Arunachal Pradesh.                                            <\/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_200_1986\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A new species of freshwater fish discovered in the Brahmaputra River.                                            <\/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_200_1986\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of butterfly from the Eastern Ghats.                                            <\/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_200_1986\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered species of flowering plant from the Western Ghats.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Five New Species of Flowering Plants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were discovered within the <strong>misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats<\/strong> in <strong>Kerala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They belong to the <strong>genus Impatiens<\/strong>, a large genus of <strong>flowering plants <\/strong>belonging to the Balsaminaceae family.<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens berchmansiensis:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>delicate balsam<\/strong> with <strong>bright yellow flowers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found beside the cold highland streams of Vagamon, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens ninanii:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a resilient herb with beautiful<strong> violet petals <\/strong>and <strong>deep purple-speckled stems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found in the quiet wilderness of Mankulam Viripara, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens filcyii:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>striking pinkish-purple flower<\/strong>, bearing a v<strong>ibrant splash of yellow and purple at its heart.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found deep in the open grasslands of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens xanthopetala:\n<ul>\n<li>It literally means <strong>&#8216;yellow-petalled<\/strong>&#8216;, clings precariously to the sheer, rocky cliffs, showing off <strong>deep golden petals marked with dark brown spots<\/strong> like a solitary drop of sunshine.<\/li>\n<li>It was found in Pambanar, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens flavispicata:\n<ul>\n<li>It bears <strong>pure white flowers<\/strong> with a<strong> hidden yellow spur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found in the dense pockets of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mathrubhumi.com\/features\/specials\/tributes-in-petals-new-flower-species-named-after-kerala-icons-rgsh1il0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/english.mathrubhumi.com\/features\/specials\/tributes-in-petals-new-flower-species-named-after-kerala-icons-rgsh1il0<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Five New Species of Flowering Plants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were discovered within the <strong>misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats<\/strong> in <strong>Kerala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They belong to the <strong>genus Impatiens<\/strong>, a large genus of <strong>flowering plants <\/strong>belonging to the Balsaminaceae family.<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens berchmansiensis:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>delicate balsam<\/strong> with <strong>bright yellow flowers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found beside the cold highland streams of Vagamon, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens ninanii:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a resilient herb with beautiful<strong> violet petals <\/strong>and <strong>deep purple-speckled stems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found in the quiet wilderness of Mankulam Viripara, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens filcyii:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>striking pinkish-purple flower<\/strong>, bearing a v<strong>ibrant splash of yellow and purple at its heart.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found deep in the open grasslands of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens xanthopetala:\n<ul>\n<li>It literally means <strong>&#8216;yellow-petalled<\/strong>&#8216;, clings precariously to the sheer, rocky cliffs, showing off <strong>deep golden petals marked with dark brown spots<\/strong> like a solitary drop of sunshine.<\/li>\n<li>It was found in Pambanar, Idukki District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impatiens flavispicata:\n<ul>\n<li>It bears <strong>pure white flowers<\/strong> with a<strong> hidden yellow spur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found in the dense pockets of Mamalakkandam, Ernakulam District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mathrubhumi.com\/features\/specials\/tributes-in-petals-new-flower-species-named-after-kerala-icons-rgsh1il0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/english.mathrubhumi.com\/features\/specials\/tributes-in-petals-new-flower-species-named-after-kerala-icons-rgsh1il0<\/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>Which among the following best describes \u2018Exosomes\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1987\"\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_200_1987\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Intracellular organelles responsible for protein synthesis.                                            <\/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_200_1987\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells.                                            <\/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_200_1987\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Membrane-bound structures found only in plant cells.                                            <\/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_200_1987\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Enzymes involved in DNA replication.                                            <\/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>Tiny particles called exosomes released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer&#8217;s, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exosomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are<strong> small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They typically measure 30\u2013200 <strong>nanometres (nm) in diameter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>enclosed <\/strong>by a <strong>lipid bilayer membrane, similar to the cell membrane<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re <strong>naturally produced by almost all cells<\/strong> in the body and are <strong>packed with<\/strong> a cargo of <strong>proteins, lipids, RNAs,<\/strong> and<strong> various signalling molecules<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In many ways, they <strong>reflect the status of their parent cell<\/strong>, <strong>passing on that &#8220;information&#8221; to nearby cells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> mediate the exchange of substances between cells,<\/strong> thereby affecting the biological properties and activities of recipient cells.<\/li>\n<li>They play significant <strong>roles in intercellular communication, immune response modulation<\/strong>, and the <strong>transfer of genetic materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260701\/Advanced-imaging-technology-unlocks-exosome-potential-for-disease-diagnosis.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260701\/Advanced-imaging-technology-unlocks-exosome-potential-for-disease-diagnosis.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tiny particles called exosomes released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer&#8217;s, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exosomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are<strong> small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They typically measure 30\u2013200 <strong>nanometres (nm) in diameter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>enclosed <\/strong>by a <strong>lipid bilayer membrane, similar to the cell membrane<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re <strong>naturally produced by almost all cells<\/strong> in the body and are <strong>packed with<\/strong> a cargo of <strong>proteins, lipids, RNAs,<\/strong> and<strong> various signalling molecules<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In many ways, they <strong>reflect the status of their parent cell<\/strong>, <strong>passing on that &#8220;information&#8221; to nearby cells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They<strong> mediate the exchange of substances between cells,<\/strong> thereby affecting the biological properties and activities of recipient cells.<\/li>\n<li>They play significant <strong>roles in intercellular communication, immune response modulation<\/strong>, and the <strong>transfer of genetic materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260701\/Advanced-imaging-technology-unlocks-exosome-potential-for-disease-diagnosis.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260701\/Advanced-imaging-technology-unlocks-exosome-potential-for-disease-diagnosis.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>Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, lies in which one of the following Indian States?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1988\"\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_200_1988\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_200_1988\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Meghalaya                                            <\/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_200_1988\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_200_1988\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the<strong> outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It represents the <strong>northeastern limits of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared <strong>primarily to preserve wild elephants<\/strong> and elephant habitats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Kumarkhunti reservoir<\/strong> is the only water reservoir inside the sanctuary that sustains wildlife during the summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Flora is moderately diverse with an intimate <strong>mixture of evergreen and deciduous elements. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Main tree species are <strong>Kochila, Kalicha, Belo, <\/strong>Kangada, Giringa, Sunari, Sal, Kumbhi, <strong>Jamu<\/strong>, Karanja, <strong>Teak, <\/strong>and Sidha.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elephants, Chital, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, <\/strong>Rhesus Monkey, <strong>Pangolin<\/strong>, Sloth Bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, and other mammals.<\/li>\n<li>A variety of snakes, like the Python and the monitor lizard, can also be sighted there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prominent birds<\/strong> of the sanctuary are <strong>peafowl, red junglefowl, crested serpent eagle, <\/strong>great horned owl, black headed oriole, paradise flycatcher, coucal and stone curlew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/gaur-introduction-not-feasible-in-chandaka-pccf\/amp_articleshow\/132093105.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/gaur-introduction-not-feasible-in-chandaka-pccf\/amp_articleshow\/132093105.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the<strong> outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It represents the <strong>northeastern limits of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared <strong>primarily to preserve wild elephants<\/strong> and elephant habitats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Kumarkhunti reservoir<\/strong> is the only water reservoir inside the sanctuary that sustains wildlife during the summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Flora is moderately diverse with an intimate <strong>mixture of evergreen and deciduous elements. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Main tree species are <strong>Kochila, Kalicha, Belo, <\/strong>Kangada, Giringa, Sunari, Sal, Kumbhi, <strong>Jamu<\/strong>, Karanja, <strong>Teak, <\/strong>and Sidha.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elephants, Chital, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, <\/strong>Rhesus Monkey, <strong>Pangolin<\/strong>, Sloth Bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, and other mammals.<\/li>\n<li>A variety of snakes, like the Python and the monitor lizard, can also be sighted there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prominent birds<\/strong> of the sanctuary are <strong>peafowl, red junglefowl, crested serpent eagle, <\/strong>great horned owl, black headed oriole, paradise flycatcher, coucal and stone curlew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/gaur-introduction-not-feasible-in-chandaka-pccf\/amp_articleshow\/132093105.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/gaur-introduction-not-feasible-in-chandaka-pccf\/amp_articleshow\/132093105.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input 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        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Rainfed Area Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to promote sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.<\/li>\n<li>Its governing board is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1989\"\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_200_1989\"\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_200_1989\"\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_200_1989\"\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_200_1989\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has achieved a significant milestone in the conservation of India&#8217;s wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) genetic resources in Sonitpur District of Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Rainfed Area Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 2006<\/strong> as an advisory body under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions<\/strong>, enhance productivity, and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is wider than mere water conservation and covers all <strong>aspects of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas<\/strong>, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Governing Board:<\/strong> It provides necessary leadership and appropriate coordination in implementation of programmes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Governing Board is <strong>chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister<\/strong> and co-chaired by Union Minister of Rural Development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Committee:<\/strong> It consists of technical experts and representatives from stakeholder Ministries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Executive Committee would <strong>be headed by a full time Chief Executive Officer<\/strong> who should be a recognized expert on the subject.<\/li>\n<li>The CEO will be supported by <strong>five full-time technical experts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> It is located in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has achieved a significant milestone in the conservation of India&#8217;s wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) genetic resources in Sonitpur District of Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Rainfed Area Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 2006<\/strong> as an advisory body under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>sustainable agriculture in rainfed regions<\/strong>, enhance productivity, and improve the livelihoods of the farming communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It is wider than mere water conservation and covers all <strong>aspects of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas<\/strong>, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Governing Board:<\/strong> It provides necessary leadership and appropriate coordination in implementation of programmes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Governing Board is <strong>chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister<\/strong> and co-chaired by Union Minister of Rural Development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Committee:<\/strong> It consists of technical experts and representatives from stakeholder Ministries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Executive Committee would <strong>be headed by a full time Chief Executive Officer<\/strong> who should be a recognized expert on the subject.<\/li>\n<li>The CEO will be supported by <strong>five full-time technical experts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> It is located in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280202&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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            Question <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 SHE-LEAPS Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India.<\/li>\n<li>It supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, aiming to build a\u00a0stronger and more sustainable rural economy.<\/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=\"1990\"\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_200_1990\"\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_200_1990\"\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_200_1990\"\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_200_1990\"\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>India\u2019s efforts to strengthen women-led rural entrepreneurship have entered a new phase with the launch of SHE-LEAPS platform.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHE-LEAPS\u00a0stands for \u2018<strong>Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital platform<\/strong> for empowering women associated with <strong>Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) <strong>across rural India <\/strong>for enterprise creation, monitoring and performance tracking.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>designed to strengthen women-led rural enterprises<\/strong> and accelerate the Lakhpati Didi initiative through data-driven entrepreneurship.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> The SHE-LEAPS mobileapplication is developed by the <strong>Digital India Corporation <\/strong>and implemented under the <strong>LokOS platform.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Empowering rural SHG women<\/strong> entrepreneurs nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>Creating and strengthening women-led enterprises in rural areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrating rural producers<\/strong> with formal value chains<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing the financial inclusion of SHG households<\/li>\n<li>Enabling data-driven rural entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outreach:<\/strong> The nationwide rollout of SHE-LEAPS will cover <strong>34 States and Union Territories,<\/strong> supporting State Rural Livelihood Missions in strengthening women-led enterprises.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It captures\u00a0<strong>real-time operational data\u00a0across<\/strong> sectors and tracks the complete livelihood journey.<\/li>\n<li>It supports both <strong>farm and non-farm rural enterprises<\/strong>, aiming to build a\u00a0stronger and more sustainable rural economy.<\/li>\n<li>It further <strong>strengthens digital monitoring<\/strong>, improves governance, and enables better planning, intervention, and informed policy decisions.<\/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\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&amp;NoteId=150655&amp;ModuleId=16&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&#038;NoteId=150655&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&#038;NoteId=150655&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s efforts to strengthen women-led rural entrepreneurship have entered a new phase with the launch of SHE-LEAPS platform.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHE-LEAPS\u00a0stands for \u2018<strong>Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital platform<\/strong> for empowering women associated with <strong>Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) <strong>across rural India <\/strong>for enterprise creation, monitoring and performance tracking.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>designed to strengthen women-led rural enterprises<\/strong> and accelerate the Lakhpati Didi initiative through data-driven entrepreneurship.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> The SHE-LEAPS mobileapplication is developed by the <strong>Digital India Corporation <\/strong>and implemented under the <strong>LokOS platform.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Empowering rural SHG women<\/strong> entrepreneurs nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>Creating and strengthening women-led enterprises in rural areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrating rural producers<\/strong> with formal value chains<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing the financial inclusion of SHG households<\/li>\n<li>Enabling data-driven rural entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outreach:<\/strong> The nationwide rollout of SHE-LEAPS will cover <strong>34 States and Union Territories,<\/strong> supporting State Rural Livelihood Missions in strengthening women-led enterprises.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It captures\u00a0<strong>real-time operational data\u00a0across<\/strong> sectors and tracks the complete livelihood journey.<\/li>\n<li>It supports both <strong>farm and non-farm rural enterprises<\/strong>, aiming to build a\u00a0stronger and more sustainable rural economy.<\/li>\n<li>It further <strong>strengthens digital monitoring<\/strong>, improves governance, and enables better planning, intervention, and informed policy decisions.<\/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\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&amp;NoteId=150655&amp;ModuleId=16&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&#038;NoteId=150655&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=150655&#038;NoteId=150655&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left 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                        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 Greece, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is bounded by the Aegean Sea in the West.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with North Macedonia and Bulgaria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1991\"\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_200_1991\"\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_200_1991\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_200_1991\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has discussed strengthening India-Greece economic ties by enhancing cooperation in financial services, fintech, digital payments, and emerging technologies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greece: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the southern <strong>edge of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its border with North <strong>Macedonia<\/strong> and <strong>Bulgaria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Albania<\/strong> in the northwest, and <strong>Turkey<\/strong> in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is also bounded by the <strong>Aegean Sea<\/strong> in the east, <strong>Ionian Sea<\/strong> in the west and the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical features of Greece:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is <strong>predominantly mountainous<\/strong>, with approximately 80% of its terrain consisting of mountains or hills, making it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate of <strong>Greece is typically Mediterranean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain:<\/strong> <strong>Pindus mountain range<\/strong> on the mainland contains one of the world\u2019s deepest gorges, Vikos Gorge, which plunges 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> The highest Greek mountain is <strong>Mount Olympus<\/strong>, rising to 2,918 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Maritsa, Struma and Vardar etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of petroleum, magnetite, lignite, bauxite, hydropower, and marble.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has discussed strengthening India-Greece economic ties by enhancing cooperation in financial services, fintech, digital payments, and emerging technologies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greece: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the southern <strong>edge of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its border with North <strong>Macedonia<\/strong> and <strong>Bulgaria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Albania<\/strong> in the northwest, and <strong>Turkey<\/strong> in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is also bounded by the <strong>Aegean Sea<\/strong> in the east, <strong>Ionian Sea<\/strong> in the west and the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical features of Greece:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is <strong>predominantly mountainous<\/strong>, with approximately 80% of its terrain consisting of mountains or hills, making it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate of <strong>Greece is typically Mediterranean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain:<\/strong> <strong>Pindus mountain range<\/strong> on the mainland contains one of the world\u2019s deepest gorges, Vikos Gorge, which plunges 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> The highest Greek mountain is <strong>Mount Olympus<\/strong>, rising to 2,918 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Maritsa, Struma and Vardar etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of petroleum, magnetite, lignite, bauxite, hydropower, and marble.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-strengthening-india-greece-economic-ties\/<\/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                               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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 Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation\u2019s (EPFO) initiative to modernise its service delivery mechanism through automation and rule-based processing.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).\u00a0<\/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=\"1992\"\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_200_1992\"\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_200_1992\"\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_200_1992\"\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_200_1992\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is EPFO&#8217;s initiative to <strong>modernise its service delivery mechanism<\/strong> through automation and rule-based processing.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed by the <strong>Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single Database:<\/strong> CITES provides a <strong>single centralised system<\/strong> architecture with <strong>one national database.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online services:<\/strong> Most of the services, <strong>including KYC updates<\/strong>, can be done online using the new platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster Service:<\/strong> The new interface simplifies transfers, helps maintain an accurate service history, and enables faster settlements.<\/li>\n<li>Members or beneficiaries will now be <strong>able to approach any PF office across<\/strong> the country for the <strong>redress of their queries and<\/strong> for seeking clarifications.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current Universal Account Number<\/strong> (UAN) and password created by the member can be used to access the new system.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It allows members to see all their previous member IDs under the Universal Account Number linked with a single KYC (Aadhaar).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>EPFO offices can process the claims and can <strong>raise queries electronically through the system.<\/strong><\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is EPFO&#8217;s initiative to <strong>modernise its service delivery mechanism<\/strong> through automation and rule-based processing.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed by the <strong>Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single Database:<\/strong> CITES provides a <strong>single centralised system<\/strong> architecture with <strong>one national database.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online services:<\/strong> Most of the services, <strong>including KYC updates<\/strong>, can be done online using the new platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster Service:<\/strong> The new interface simplifies transfers, helps maintain an accurate service history, and enables faster settlements.<\/li>\n<li>Members or beneficiaries will now be <strong>able to approach any PF office across<\/strong> the country for the <strong>redress of their queries and<\/strong> for seeking clarifications.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current Universal Account Number<\/strong> (UAN) and password created by the member can be used to access the new system.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It allows members to see all their previous member IDs under the Universal Account Number linked with a single KYC (Aadhaar).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>EPFO offices can process the claims and can <strong>raise queries electronically through the system.<\/strong><\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-epfos-new-system-explained\/article71164453.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Transcaspian marinka, recently seen in news is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1993\"\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_200_1993\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Invasive Plant                                            <\/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_200_1993\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Gecko                                            <\/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_200_1993\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Butterfly                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_200_1993\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Ray-finned Fish                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Sangon clan in Arunachal Pradesh has launched an initiative to conserve a Himalayan ray-finned fish Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Transcaspian marinka: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of ray-finned fish<\/strong> in the genus Schizothorax in the family\u00a0Cyprinidae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It <strong>inhabits freshwater rivers,<\/strong> streams, springs, and qanats, where it occupies a <strong>benthopelagic niche.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is locally in Arunachal Pradesh known as <strong>Ngarsing in the Nyishi language.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: IUCN: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Sangon clan in Arunachal Pradesh has launched an initiative to conserve a Himalayan ray-finned fish Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Transcaspian marinka: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of ray-finned fish<\/strong> in the genus Schizothorax in the family\u00a0Cyprinidae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It <strong>inhabits freshwater rivers,<\/strong> streams, springs, and qanats, where it occupies a <strong>benthopelagic niche.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is locally in Arunachal Pradesh known as <strong>Ngarsing in the Nyishi language.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: IUCN: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/arunachal-clan-launches-drive-to-conserve-endangered-ray-finned-fish-sustain-tradition\/article71170268.ece\/amp\/<\/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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