


{"id":111356,"date":"2026-07-04T17:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=111356"},"modified":"2026-07-04T17:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:51:15","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-4-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-4-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 4 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_201\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 4 July 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Cyttopsis indica, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1994\"\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_201_1994\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly identified marine bacterium.                                            <\/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_201_1994\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A new species of orchid.                                            <\/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_201_1994\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered deep-sea fish species.                                            <\/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_201_1994\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered tree frog.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi in Kerala recently discovered a new deep-sea fish named Cyttopsis indica from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cyttopsis indica:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>deep-sea fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from the <strong>Arabian Sea off southern Kerala<\/strong>, at a <strong>depth of nearly 350 to 500 metres<\/strong> below sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the<strong> genus Cyttopsis,<\/strong> a primitive <strong>group of marine fishes<\/strong> commonly known as &#8220;<strong>dories<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Cyttopsis indica has been given the <strong>common name Indian Dory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Previously, it was believed that the fish belonging to this genus in the Indian Ocean were of the species Zenopsis Conchifer or related Atlantic variations like Zenopsis Stabilis.<\/li>\n<li>However, detailed genetic analysis and close evaluation of morphological differences proved that the Indian Dory possesses a<strong> distinct genetic structure <\/strong>entirely <strong>separate from its Atlantic and other known counterparts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>survive under immense pressure <\/strong>by <strong>storing high levels of waxy compounds <\/strong>in their bodies, making some of them <strong>unsuitable for direct human consumption.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/cmfri-identifies-new-deep-sea-fish-from-arabian-sea\/article71178441.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/cmfri-identifies-new-deep-sea-fish-from-arabian-sea\/article71178441.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi in Kerala recently discovered a new deep-sea fish named Cyttopsis indica from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cyttopsis indica:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>deep-sea fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from the <strong>Arabian Sea off southern Kerala<\/strong>, at a <strong>depth of nearly 350 to 500 metres<\/strong> below sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the<strong> genus Cyttopsis,<\/strong> a primitive <strong>group of marine fishes<\/strong> commonly known as &#8220;<strong>dories<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Cyttopsis indica has been given the <strong>common name Indian Dory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Previously, it was believed that the fish belonging to this genus in the Indian Ocean were of the species Zenopsis Conchifer or related Atlantic variations like Zenopsis Stabilis.<\/li>\n<li>However, detailed genetic analysis and close evaluation of morphological differences proved that the Indian Dory possesses a<strong> distinct genetic structure <\/strong>entirely <strong>separate from its Atlantic and other known counterparts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>survive under immense pressure <\/strong>by <strong>storing high levels of waxy compounds <\/strong>in their bodies, making some of them <strong>unsuitable for direct human consumption.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/cmfri-identifies-new-deep-sea-fish-from-arabian-sea\/article71178441.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/cmfri-identifies-new-deep-sea-fish-from-arabian-sea\/article71178441.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a modern farming technique where rice seeds are sown directly into the field.<\/li>\n<li>It is most commonly practised in lightly textured and poorly drained soils.<\/li>\n<li>It reduces greenhouse gas emissions when compared with traditional methods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are <strong>not<\/strong> correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1995\"\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_201_1995\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 and 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n           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c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a bid to mitigate the rainfall uncertainty due to the potential impact of El Nino, the Chhattisgarh government recently advised farmers to cultivate oilseeds and use Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method in paddy for the upcoming kharif season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Direct Seeded Rice (DSR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>modern farming technique <\/strong>where <strong>rice seeds<\/strong> are <strong>sown directly into the field, replacing <\/strong>the traditional <strong>method of transplanting seedlings from a nursery.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Soil Types for DSR:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>DSR can be operationalized on soils ranging from <strong>medium texture (loam) to heavy texture (clay). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it is <strong>recommended not <\/strong>to go for DSR <strong>if the soil is light textured and poorly drained. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This method <strong>skips <\/strong>the <strong>labor-intensive step of transplanting<\/strong>, saving farmers time and effort.<\/li>\n<li>DSR uses less water (up to 50%) because it <strong>doesn\u2019t require continuous flooding of the fields. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By <strong>conserving water and reducing labor,<\/strong> DSR makes rice farming more efficient and sustainable.<\/li>\n<li>DSR also <strong>reduces greenhouse gas emissions,<\/strong> which helps combat climate change.<\/li>\n<li>It also offers a <strong>congenial soil environment for better growth and productivity of succeeding crops. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>increases total income<\/strong> by reducing the cost of cultivation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanized DSR<\/strong> also <strong>creates avenues for employment<\/strong> through new service provisions and is less labor-intensive and <strong>free from drudgery<\/strong>, hence more <strong>attractive to youth and women <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in DSR Cultivation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Higher seed rates<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seeds exposed <\/strong>to birds and pests<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weed management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Higher risk of lodging<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Risk of poor or<strong> non-uniform crop establishment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVN.1+G20G6UQMQ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVN.1+G20G6UQMQ.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a bid to mitigate the rainfall uncertainty due to the potential impact of El Nino, the Chhattisgarh government recently advised farmers to cultivate oilseeds and use Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method in paddy for the upcoming kharif season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Direct Seeded Rice (DSR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>modern farming technique <\/strong>where <strong>rice seeds<\/strong> are <strong>sown directly into the field, replacing <\/strong>the traditional <strong>method of transplanting seedlings from a nursery.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Soil Types for DSR:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>DSR can be operationalized on soils ranging from <strong>medium texture (loam) to heavy texture (clay). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it is <strong>recommended not <\/strong>to go for DSR <strong>if the soil is light textured and poorly drained. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This method <strong>skips <\/strong>the <strong>labor-intensive step of transplanting<\/strong>, saving farmers time and effort.<\/li>\n<li>DSR uses less water (up to 50%) because it <strong>doesn\u2019t require continuous flooding of the fields. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By <strong>conserving water and reducing labor,<\/strong> DSR makes rice farming more efficient and sustainable.<\/li>\n<li>DSR also <strong>reduces greenhouse gas emissions,<\/strong> which helps combat climate change.<\/li>\n<li>It also offers a <strong>congenial soil environment for better growth and productivity of succeeding crops. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>increases total income<\/strong> by reducing the cost of cultivation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanized DSR<\/strong> also <strong>creates avenues for employment<\/strong> through new service provisions and is less labor-intensive and <strong>free from drudgery<\/strong>, hence more <strong>attractive to youth and women <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in DSR Cultivation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Higher seed rates<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seeds exposed <\/strong>to birds and pests<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weed management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Higher risk of lodging<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Risk of poor or<strong> non-uniform crop establishment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVN.1+G20G6UQMQ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVN.1+G20G6UQMQ.1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Radio Telemetry, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Weather monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife tracking<\/li>\n<li>Medical monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Industrial process control<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are applications of radio telemetry?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1996\"\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_201_1996\"\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_201_1996\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_201_1996\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Only 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_201_1996\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All four                                            <\/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>Radio telemetry data helped conservationists repeatedly protect the radio-tagged White-rumped vulture Z25, but the bird was ultimately killed in a collision with a power transmission line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Radio Telemetry:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radio telemetry involves <strong>using radio waves <\/strong>to <strong>automatically transmit data <\/strong>from remote or <strong>inaccessible sources to a receiving station<\/strong> for monitoring and analysis.<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly used in <strong>wildlife tracking, weather monitoring<\/strong>, industrial process control, and<strong> medical monitoring<\/strong> to <strong>gather data without needing physical access to the source. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Radio Telemetry in Wildlife Tracking:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Since the 1960s<\/strong>, scientists have been using radio telemetry to <strong>track wildlife, studying their migration patterns,<\/strong> behaviors, and <strong>habits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Radio telemetry <strong>uses radio signals<\/strong>, which are made up of invisible and silent electromagnetic waves, <strong>to determine location. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A radio telemetry system is made up of <strong>three parts<\/strong>: <strong>a radio transmitter, a radio antenna, and a radio receiver. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>transmitter <\/strong>can be <strong>attached or tagged to the subject using <\/strong>a <strong>collar, an ear tag, or a wing tag for birds<\/strong> in particular. It is the part that<strong> transmits<\/strong>, or sends, the<strong> radio signal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> operator uses an antenna, attached to a receiver<\/strong>, which is programmed to the transmitter\u2019s frequency, <strong>to pick up the radio signals<\/strong> given off by the transmitter affixed to the target animal.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Receiver antennas may be hand-held, mounted on an object<\/strong>, or affixed to towers to avoid interference from buildings and trees.<\/li>\n<li>They may <strong>also be fixed to a vehicle<\/strong>, boat, or aircraft to allow the operator to exploit larger areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>radio signals<\/strong> are then<strong> transformed into a beeping sound<\/strong> by the receiver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As the receiver gets closer <\/strong>to the transmitter, the <strong>beeps get louder,<\/strong> meaning the animal wearing the transmitter is close by.<\/li>\n<li>The researcher can <strong>use this audible clue to locate and follow the animal<\/strong> wearing the transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limitations<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>However, unlike GPS satellite tracking, radio telemetry <strong>requires researchers<\/strong> to <strong>remain within the signal range of the transmitter<\/strong> to locate the tagged animal.<\/li>\n<li>The other limitation is the <strong>size and lifespan of the battery<\/strong> required to power the transmitter.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVP.1+GTCG70KJH.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVP.1+GTCG70KJH.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Radio telemetry data helped conservationists repeatedly protect the radio-tagged White-rumped vulture Z25, but the bird was ultimately killed in a collision with a power transmission line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Radio Telemetry:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radio telemetry involves <strong>using radio waves <\/strong>to <strong>automatically transmit data <\/strong>from remote or <strong>inaccessible sources to a receiving station<\/strong> for monitoring and analysis.<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly used in <strong>wildlife tracking, weather monitoring<\/strong>, industrial process control, and<strong> medical monitoring<\/strong> to <strong>gather data without needing physical access to the source. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Radio Telemetry in Wildlife Tracking:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Since the 1960s<\/strong>, scientists have been using radio telemetry to <strong>track wildlife, studying their migration patterns,<\/strong> behaviors, and <strong>habits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Radio telemetry <strong>uses radio signals<\/strong>, which are made up of invisible and silent electromagnetic waves, <strong>to determine location. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A radio telemetry system is made up of <strong>three parts<\/strong>: <strong>a radio transmitter, a radio antenna, and a radio receiver. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>transmitter <\/strong>can be <strong>attached or tagged to the subject using <\/strong>a <strong>collar, an ear tag, or a wing tag for birds<\/strong> in particular. It is the part that<strong> transmits<\/strong>, or sends, the<strong> radio signal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> operator uses an antenna, attached to a receiver<\/strong>, which is programmed to the transmitter\u2019s frequency, <strong>to pick up the radio signals<\/strong> given off by the transmitter affixed to the target animal.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Receiver antennas may be hand-held, mounted on an object<\/strong>, or affixed to towers to avoid interference from buildings and trees.<\/li>\n<li>They may <strong>also be fixed to a vehicle<\/strong>, boat, or aircraft to allow the operator to exploit larger areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>radio signals<\/strong> are then<strong> transformed into a beeping sound<\/strong> by the receiver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As the receiver gets closer <\/strong>to the transmitter, the <strong>beeps get louder,<\/strong> meaning the animal wearing the transmitter is close by.<\/li>\n<li>The researcher can <strong>use this audible clue to locate and follow the animal<\/strong> wearing the transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limitations<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>However, unlike GPS satellite tracking, radio telemetry <strong>requires researchers<\/strong> to <strong>remain within the signal range of the transmitter<\/strong> to locate the tagged animal.<\/li>\n<li>The other limitation is the <strong>size and lifespan of the battery<\/strong> required to power the transmitter.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVP.1+GTCG70KJH.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/192474\/OPS\/GD6G6UMVP.1+GTCG70KJH.1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Nameri Tiger Reserve, which is located on:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1997\"\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_201_1997\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Manipur                                            <\/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_201_1997\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_201_1997\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                             <\/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_201_1997\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The population of tigers at the 344 square km Nameri Tiger Reserve in north-central Assam\u2019s Sonitpur district has quadrupled in three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of<\/li>\n<li>It shares its <strong>northern boundary with the Pakke Tiger Reserve<\/strong> of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It has been carved out of two protected areas: <strong>Nameri National Park &amp; Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, and two Reserve Forests: Naduar Reserve Forest &amp; Balipara Reserve Forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>The area is <strong>drained by the Jia Bhoroli<\/strong> and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, Khari etc.\n<ul>\n<li>Jia Bhoroli river of Assam is <strong>famous for\u00a0the Golden Mahseer fish<\/strong>&#8211; The Tiger of Indian rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The habitat of Nameri is made up of <strong>tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, <\/strong>cane brakes and grassland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Orchids and Medicinal Plants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Leopard, Clouded leopard and Wild dog, Asian Elephant etc.\n<ul>\n<li>The other reason Nameri is famous for, is the herds of elephants. The park have a high density of elephant population.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&amp;utm_medium=Menu&amp;utm_campaign=Header&amp;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4<\/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>The population of tigers at the 344 square km Nameri Tiger Reserve in north-central Assam\u2019s Sonitpur district has quadrupled in three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of<\/li>\n<li>It shares its <strong>northern boundary with the Pakke Tiger Reserve<\/strong> of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It has been carved out of two protected areas: <strong>Nameri National Park &amp; Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, and two Reserve Forests: Naduar Reserve Forest &amp; Balipara Reserve Forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>The area is <strong>drained by the Jia Bhoroli<\/strong> and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, Khari etc.\n<ul>\n<li>Jia Bhoroli river of Assam is <strong>famous for\u00a0the Golden Mahseer fish<\/strong>&#8211; The Tiger of Indian rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The habitat of Nameri is made up of <strong>tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, <\/strong>cane brakes and grassland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Orchids and Medicinal Plants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Leopard, Clouded leopard and Wild dog, Asian Elephant etc.\n<ul>\n<li>The other reason Nameri is famous for, is the herds of elephants. The park have a high density of elephant population.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&amp;utm_medium=Menu&amp;utm_campaign=Header&amp;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/reader?utm_source=Hindu&#038;utm_medium=Menu&#038;utm_campaign=Header&#038;_gl=1*m9uj2h*_gcl_au*MTE2NTUyOTEyNS4xNzgxNDk5MzY3LjE3MTkzMzA4MjUuMTc4MzEzNzA1MS4xNzgzMTM3MTU4<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Water Award:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to sensitize the public about the importance of water and motivate them to adopt the best water usage practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is instituted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/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=\"1998\"\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_201_1998\"\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_201_1998\"\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_201_1998\"\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_201_1998\"\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 Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal of Ministry of Home A\ufb00airs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first edition of the National Water Awards was <strong>introduced in the year 2018.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>sensitize the public<\/strong> about the <strong>importance of water and<\/strong> motivate them to adopt the <strong>best water usage practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> The objective of the National Water Awards is to encourage the stakeholders to <strong>adopt a holistic approach toward water resource management<\/strong> in the country as surface water and groundwater play a significant role in the water cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility for the awards: <\/strong>Any <strong>State, District, Urban Local Body, Dam Own Agencies<\/strong>, &amp; Industry who have done good work in <strong>the field of water conservation<\/strong> and management is eligible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trophy and Citation:<\/strong> Each winner would be provided a Trophy with a Citation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories:<\/strong> This year&#8217;s awards cover several categories, including\u00a0Best State,\u00a0Best District,\u00a0Best Urban Local Body,\u00a0Best Implemented Project in the Water Sector, and\u00a0Best Industry for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the water sector.<\/li>\n<li>These awards are instituted by the <strong>Department of Water Resources<\/strong>, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/<\/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 Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal of Ministry of Home A\ufb00airs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first edition of the National Water Awards was <strong>introduced in the year 2018.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>sensitize the public<\/strong> about the <strong>importance of water and<\/strong> motivate them to adopt the <strong>best water usage practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> The objective of the National Water Awards is to encourage the stakeholders to <strong>adopt a holistic approach toward water resource management<\/strong> in the country as surface water and groundwater play a significant role in the water cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility for the awards: <\/strong>Any <strong>State, District, Urban Local Body, Dam Own Agencies<\/strong>, &amp; Industry who have done good work in <strong>the field of water conservation<\/strong> and management is eligible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trophy and Citation:<\/strong> Each winner would be provided a Trophy with a Citation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories:<\/strong> This year&#8217;s awards cover several categories, including\u00a0Best State,\u00a0Best District,\u00a0Best Urban Local Body,\u00a0Best Implemented Project in the Water Sector, and\u00a0Best Industry for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the water sector.<\/li>\n<li>These awards are instituted by the <strong>Department of Water Resources<\/strong>, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-7th-national-water-awards\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Giant African Snail:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It thrives in warm tropical climates with mild temperatures all year round and high humidity.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the world\u2019s worst invasive species.<\/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=\"1999\"\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_201_1999\"\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_201_1999\"\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_201_1999\"\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_201_1999\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The invasive giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica) is spreading rapidly across Tirunavaya panchayat and has now entered school campuses and raising health concerns for children in Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Giant African Snail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the common name for several <strong>large African land snail species<\/strong>.\u00a0 The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>world\u2019s worst invasive species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known to eat more than <strong>500 types of crops and ornamental plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>native to East Africa<\/strong> but it has been widely introduced to other parts of the world through the pet trade, as a food resource, and by accidental introduction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It <strong>thrives in warm tropical climates<\/strong> with mild temperatures all year round and high humidity.\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in <strong>agricultural areas,<\/strong> coastal areas and wetlands, natural and planted forests, riparian zones, scrublands and shrublands, and the urban zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food:<\/strong> Mature, adult snails generally feed on <strong>decaying organic matter<\/strong>, including garbage, fallen fruit and animal manure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is a hermaphrodite<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Adult snails are very large with a long, <strong>narrow, cone-shaped shell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The shell is usually 50 to 100 millimetres long but can reach up to 200 millimetres.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The shell is usually light brown with darker brown vertical stripes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Impact:<\/strong> The snails can carry the <strong>rat lungworm parasite<\/strong> (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), which can <strong>cause eosinophilic<\/strong> meningitis in humans.\u00a0<\/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\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.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>\u00a0The invasive giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica) is spreading rapidly across Tirunavaya panchayat and has now entered school campuses and raising health concerns for children in Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Giant African Snail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the common name for several <strong>large African land snail species<\/strong>.\u00a0 The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>world\u2019s worst invasive species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known to eat more than <strong>500 types of crops and ornamental plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>native to East Africa<\/strong> but it has been widely introduced to other parts of the world through the pet trade, as a food resource, and by accidental introduction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It <strong>thrives in warm tropical climates<\/strong> with mild temperatures all year round and high humidity.\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in <strong>agricultural areas,<\/strong> coastal areas and wetlands, natural and planted forests, riparian zones, scrublands and shrublands, and the urban zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food:<\/strong> Mature, adult snails generally feed on <strong>decaying organic matter<\/strong>, including garbage, fallen fruit and animal manure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is a hermaphrodite<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Adult snails are very large with a long, <strong>narrow, cone-shaped shell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The shell is usually 50 to 100 millimetres long but can reach up to 200 millimetres.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The shell is usually light brown with darker brown vertical stripes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Impact:<\/strong> The snails can carry the <strong>rat lungworm parasite<\/strong> (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), which can <strong>cause eosinophilic<\/strong> meningitis in humans.\u00a0<\/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\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/giant-african-snails-enter-school-campuses-in-tirunavaya-raising-health-concerns-for-children\/article71166599.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>. Consider the following statements regarding Borjuli wetland:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice known as Oryza rufipogon.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the State of Meghalaya.<\/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=\"2000\"\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_201_2000\"\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_201_2000\"\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_201_2000\"\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_201_2000\"\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 Borjuli wetland in\u00a0Assam\u2018s Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) by the National Biodiversity Authority.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>It is known for harbouring a <strong>disease and pest-resistant<\/strong> variety of wild rice known as <strong>Oryza rufipogon.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Oryza rufipogon, is the progenitor of present-day cultivated rice<strong>, Oryza sativa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>resistant to pests and diseases<\/strong> and can <strong>tolerate flooding and saline conditions<\/strong>, making it a valuable genetic resource for developing climate-resilient crop varieties.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>photosensitive in nature and flowers<\/strong> during short days during the months of November and December.<\/li>\n<li>The seeds have a <strong>tendency to shatter as soon as they mature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-borjuli-wetland-notified-as-biodiversity-heritage-site-for-wild-rice-conservation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-borjuli-wetland-notified-as-biodiversity-heritage-site-for-wild-rice-conservation\/<\/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 Borjuli wetland in\u00a0Assam\u2018s Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) by the National Biodiversity Authority.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>It is known for harbouring a <strong>disease and pest-resistant<\/strong> variety of wild rice known as <strong>Oryza rufipogon.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Oryza rufipogon, is the progenitor of present-day cultivated rice<strong>, Oryza sativa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>resistant to pests and diseases<\/strong> and can <strong>tolerate flooding and saline conditions<\/strong>, making it a valuable genetic resource for developing climate-resilient crop varieties.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>photosensitive in nature and flowers<\/strong> during short days during the months of November and December.<\/li>\n<li>The seeds have a <strong>tendency to shatter as soon as they mature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-borjuli-wetland-notified-as-biodiversity-heritage-site-for-wild-rice-conservation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-borjuli-wetland-notified-as-biodiversity-heritage-site-for-wild-rice-conservation\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding New Zealand:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided into two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, separated by the Cook Strait.<\/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=\"2001\"\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_201_2001\"\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_201_2001\"\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_201_2001\"\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_201_2001\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Indian Prime Minister will visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Zealand: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an island country and one of the <strong>many islands that make up Oceania.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located in the South Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the southeast of Australia, south of New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga Islands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided into two main islands, the <strong>North Island and the South Island<\/strong>, <strong>separated by the Cook Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Wellington<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of New Zealand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2014the circum-Pacific seismic belt marked by frequent earthquakes and considerable volcanic activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s climate is complex and varies from <strong>warm subtropical <\/strong>in the far north to <strong>cool temperate climates<\/strong> in the far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Cook<\/strong> at 12,316 feet is the highest peak of New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Volcano:<\/strong> Mount Ruapehu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glacier:<\/strong> Tasman Glacier, the largest in New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong> which is the largest natural lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of gold, silver, iron sands, phosphate and limestone etc.<\/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.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Indian Prime Minister will visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Zealand: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an island country and one of the <strong>many islands that make up Oceania.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located in the South Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the southeast of Australia, south of New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga Islands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided into two main islands, the <strong>North Island and the South Island<\/strong>, <strong>separated by the Cook Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Wellington<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of New Zealand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2014the circum-Pacific seismic belt marked by frequent earthquakes and considerable volcanic activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s climate is complex and varies from <strong>warm subtropical <\/strong>in the far north to <strong>cool temperate climates<\/strong> in the far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Cook<\/strong> at 12,316 feet is the highest peak of New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Volcano:<\/strong> Mount Ruapehu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glacier:<\/strong> Tasman Glacier, the largest in New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong> which is the largest natural lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of gold, silver, iron sands, phosphate and limestone etc.<\/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.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/india-pm-modi-make-first-official-visit-new-zealand-next-week-2026-07-03\/<\/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                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Specialised Investment Fund, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an investment product introduced by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).<\/li>\n<li>It has been introduced through amendments to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.<\/li>\n<li>The minimum investment in this fund is Rs 1 crore per investor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2002\"\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_201_2002\"\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_201_2002\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that the newly introduced Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) have witnessed rapid adoption, with the category crossing Rs 13,814 crore in assets under management (AUM).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new <strong>investment product<\/strong> introduced by <strong>Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was introduced to\u00a0bridge the gap between regular <strong>mutual funds<\/strong> and <strong>high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This framework has been introduced through <strong>amendments to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimum Investment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The minimum investment in a SIF <strong>will be Rs 10 lakh per investor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fund house can offer a <strong>systematic investment plan<\/strong> (SIP) and <strong>systematic withdrawal plan (SWP),<\/strong> but it must comply with the minimum threshold amount.<\/li>\n<li>The SIF can be <strong>open-ended, closed-ended, or interval-based<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories of Investment Strategy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Equity-oriented strategies:<\/strong> Such as <strong>equity long-short funds<\/strong>, equity ex-top 100 long-short funds and sector rotation longshort funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debt-oriented strategies<\/strong>: Such as debt <strong>long-short funds and sectoral debt long<\/strong>-short funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid strategies:<\/strong> Like active asset <strong>allocator long-short funds<\/strong> and hybrid long-short funds. The current framework allows only one strategy per category per SIF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria for SIFs:<\/strong> The eligibility criteria for\u00a0<strong>Asset Management Companies<\/strong> (AMCs)\u00a0to establish an SIF include two routes:\n<ul>\n<li>The fund house must be in operation for three years at least and have average assets under management (AUM) of Rs <strong>10,000 crore immediately<\/strong> preceding the three years.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>alternative route<\/strong> is that the AMC must appoint a chief investment officer (CIO) with at <strong>least 10 years of experience<\/strong> and managing assets of <strong>Rs 5,000 crore or more<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The AMC must also have an <strong>additional fund manager<\/strong> and have at least three years of <strong>experience managing an AUM of Rs 500 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596<\/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, it was observed that the newly introduced Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) have witnessed rapid adoption, with the category crossing Rs 13,814 crore in assets under management (AUM).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new <strong>investment product<\/strong> introduced by <strong>Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was introduced to\u00a0bridge the gap between regular <strong>mutual funds<\/strong> and <strong>high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This framework has been introduced through <strong>amendments to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimum Investment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The minimum investment in a SIF <strong>will be Rs 10 lakh per investor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fund house can offer a <strong>systematic investment plan<\/strong> (SIP) and <strong>systematic withdrawal plan (SWP),<\/strong> but it must comply with the minimum threshold amount.<\/li>\n<li>The SIF can be <strong>open-ended, closed-ended, or interval-based<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories of Investment Strategy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Equity-oriented strategies:<\/strong> Such as <strong>equity long-short funds<\/strong>, equity ex-top 100 long-short funds and sector rotation longshort funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debt-oriented strategies<\/strong>: Such as debt <strong>long-short funds and sectoral debt long<\/strong>-short funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid strategies:<\/strong> Like active asset <strong>allocator long-short funds<\/strong> and hybrid long-short funds. The current framework allows only one strategy per category per SIF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria for SIFs:<\/strong> The eligibility criteria for\u00a0<strong>Asset Management Companies<\/strong> (AMCs)\u00a0to establish an SIF include two routes:\n<ul>\n<li>The fund house must be in operation for three years at least and have average assets under management (AUM) of Rs <strong>10,000 crore immediately<\/strong> preceding the three years.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>alternative route<\/strong> is that the AMC must appoint a chief investment officer (CIO) with at <strong>least 10 years of experience<\/strong> and managing assets of <strong>Rs 5,000 crore or more<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The AMC must also have an <strong>additional fund manager<\/strong> and have at least three years of <strong>experience managing an AUM of Rs 500 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/sebi-sees-encouraging-response-to-sifs-asset-base-grows-to-rs-13-500-cr-by-may-end\/3825596<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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the\u00a0<strong>Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission<\/strong> (DAY-NRLM).<\/li>\n<li>It offers a comprehensive <strong>digital solution for managing Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) and <strong>Community-Based Organizations<\/strong> (CBOs).<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>web application<\/strong>of LokOS <strong>supports administrators<\/strong>, E-bookkeepers, and transaction approvers in creating and approving SHGs, Village Organizations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), and their members.<\/li>\n<li>The mobile application enables efficient recording and <strong>management of Community-Based Organization<\/strong> (CBO) activities in the field.<\/li>\n<li>It has enabled <strong>large-scale digital integration<\/strong> of community institutions Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), Village Organizations (VOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and SHG Members nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>LokOS <strong>supports the\u00a0Lakhpati Didi\u00a0initiative<\/strong> through large-scale outreach, beneficiary tracking, and digital monitoring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> It currently covers 34 States\/UTs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of LokOS App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>End-to-End Digital Management:<\/strong>Registers and manages SHGs, Village Organizations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), and their members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Digital IDs:<\/strong>Generates Aadhaar- and bank-linked digital identities for CBOs and members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Financial Records:<\/strong>Records savings, loans, repayments, and other financial transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood Profiling:<\/strong>Captures livelihood data to support planning and convergence with government schemes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role-Based Administration:<\/strong>Enables user management, approvals, monitoring, and reporting from village to national level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Analytics:<\/strong>Provides dashboards and one-click reports 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platform has significantly expanded its reach across India, enabling large-scale digital transformation of community institutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) is a <strong>web and mobile platform<\/strong> under the\u00a0<strong>Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission<\/strong> (DAY-NRLM).<\/li>\n<li>It offers a comprehensive <strong>digital solution for managing Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) and <strong>Community-Based Organizations<\/strong> (CBOs).<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>web application<\/strong>of LokOS <strong>supports administrators<\/strong>, E-bookkeepers, and transaction approvers in creating and approving SHGs, Village Organizations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), and their members.<\/li>\n<li>The mobile application enables efficient recording and <strong>management of Community-Based Organization<\/strong> (CBO) activities in the field.<\/li>\n<li>It has enabled <strong>large-scale digital integration<\/strong> of community institutions Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), Village Organizations (VOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and SHG Members nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>LokOS <strong>supports the\u00a0Lakhpati Didi\u00a0initiative<\/strong> through large-scale outreach, beneficiary tracking, and digital monitoring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> It currently covers 34 States\/UTs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of LokOS App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>End-to-End Digital Management:<\/strong>Registers and manages SHGs, Village Organizations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), and their members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Digital IDs:<\/strong>Generates Aadhaar- and bank-linked digital identities for CBOs and members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Financial Records:<\/strong>Records savings, loans, repayments, and other financial transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood Profiling:<\/strong>Captures livelihood data to support planning and convergence with government schemes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role-Based Administration:<\/strong>Enables user management, approvals, monitoring, and reporting from village to national level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Analytics:<\/strong>Provides dashboards and one-click reports for data-driven decision-making.<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280986&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280986&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280986&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                               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