


{"id":111842,"date":"2026-07-07T16:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=111842"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:40:20","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-7-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-7-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 7 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_203\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 7 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>Consider the following statements regarding Mahabodhi Temple:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Bihar.<\/li>\n<li>It marks the site where Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment.<\/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=\"2014\"\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_203_2014\"\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_203_2014\"\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_203_2014\"\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_203_2014\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mahabodhi Temple received donations worth nearly Rs 2 crore in a six-day census of donation boxes, including Rs 1.5 crore from Indian and Rs 50 lakh from foreign countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahabodhi Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient Buddhist temple<\/strong> located in <strong>Bodh Gaya, Bihar<\/strong>, on the <strong>banks of the Niranjana River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the four most sacred sites of Buddhism<\/strong>, marking the location where <strong>Buddha attained Enlightenment<\/strong> (Bodhi), along with:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lumbini (Buddha\u2019s birthplace)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarnath (<\/strong>Buddha\u2019s<strong> first sermon)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kushinagar (<\/strong>Buddha\u2019s<strong> parinirvana)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>original temple<\/strong> was constructed by the <strong>Mauryan emperor Ashoka<\/strong> in the <strong>3rd century BC. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> present structure<\/strong> is estimated to have been erected between <strong>5th and 6th century BC <\/strong>during the<strong> Gupta Period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple was <strong>heavily restored<\/strong> in the 19th century by <strong>Myanmar (Burmese) Buddhists<\/strong> and then by the <strong>British <\/strong>archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham.<\/li>\n<li>It was recognized as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong> in 2002.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is constructed of brick and is <strong>one of the oldest brick structures<\/strong> to have <strong>survived in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Built-in the <strong>classical style of Indian temple architecture<\/strong>, the temple complex spreads over 5 hectares.<\/li>\n<li>The temple structure is 180 feet (55 meters) in height.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>pyramidal shikhara (tower) <\/strong>comprises several layers of niches, arch motifs, and fine engravings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four additional towers,<\/strong> each identical to the main tower but smaller in size, <strong>adorn the corners<\/strong> of the two-story structure<strong>. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>shrine <\/strong>inside the temple holds a <strong>yellow sandstone statue <\/strong>of the <strong>Buddha encased in glass.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2013<\/strong>, the <strong>upper portion <\/strong>of the temple was <strong>covered with gold<\/strong>, as a<strong> gift from the King and devotees of Thailand. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A<strong> descendant of the Bodhi tree <\/strong>under which the <strong>Buddha <\/strong>is said to have <strong>sat until he attained enlightenment<\/strong> stands adjacent to the temple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vajrasana (Diamond Throne):<\/strong> A <strong>stone slab<\/strong> marking the <strong>exact spot <\/strong>where <strong>Buddha meditated and attained enlightenmen<\/strong>t, originally <strong>installed by Emperor Asoka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stone railings surround the temple as well as the Bodhi tree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One of the most famous of Ashoka\u2019s many pillars <\/strong>(on which he had engraved <strong>his proclamations and his understanding of religious doctrine<\/strong>) stands at the southeast corner of the temple.<\/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.jagran.com\/bihar\/gaya-mahabodhi-temple-receives-2-crore-rupees-in-donations-foreign-currency-included-40293484.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.jagran.com\/bihar\/gaya-mahabodhi-temple-receives-2-crore-rupees-in-donations-foreign-currency-included-40293484.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>The Mahabodhi Temple received donations worth nearly Rs 2 crore in a six-day census of donation boxes, including Rs 1.5 crore from Indian and Rs 50 lakh from foreign countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahabodhi Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient Buddhist temple<\/strong> located in <strong>Bodh Gaya, Bihar<\/strong>, on the <strong>banks of the Niranjana River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the four most sacred sites of Buddhism<\/strong>, marking the location where <strong>Buddha attained Enlightenment<\/strong> (Bodhi), along with:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lumbini (Buddha\u2019s birthplace)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarnath (<\/strong>Buddha\u2019s<strong> first sermon)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kushinagar (<\/strong>Buddha\u2019s<strong> parinirvana)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>original temple<\/strong> was constructed by the <strong>Mauryan emperor Ashoka<\/strong> in the <strong>3rd century BC. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> present structure<\/strong> is estimated to have been erected between <strong>5th and 6th century BC <\/strong>during the<strong> Gupta Period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple was <strong>heavily restored<\/strong> in the 19th century by <strong>Myanmar (Burmese) Buddhists<\/strong> and then by the <strong>British <\/strong>archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham.<\/li>\n<li>It was recognized as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong> in 2002.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is constructed of brick and is <strong>one of the oldest brick structures<\/strong> to have <strong>survived in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Built-in the <strong>classical style of Indian temple architecture<\/strong>, the temple complex spreads over 5 hectares.<\/li>\n<li>The temple structure is 180 feet (55 meters) in height.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>pyramidal shikhara (tower) <\/strong>comprises several layers of niches, arch motifs, and fine engravings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four additional towers,<\/strong> each identical to the main tower but smaller in size, <strong>adorn the corners<\/strong> of the two-story structure<strong>. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>shrine <\/strong>inside the temple holds a <strong>yellow sandstone statue <\/strong>of the <strong>Buddha encased in glass.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2013<\/strong>, the <strong>upper portion <\/strong>of the temple was <strong>covered with gold<\/strong>, as a<strong> gift from the King and devotees of Thailand. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A<strong> descendant of the Bodhi tree <\/strong>under which the <strong>Buddha <\/strong>is said to have <strong>sat until he attained enlightenment<\/strong> stands adjacent to the temple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vajrasana (Diamond Throne):<\/strong> A <strong>stone slab<\/strong> marking the <strong>exact spot <\/strong>where <strong>Buddha meditated and attained enlightenmen<\/strong>t, originally <strong>installed by Emperor Asoka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stone railings surround the temple as well as the Bodhi tree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One of the most famous of Ashoka\u2019s many pillars <\/strong>(on which he had engraved <strong>his proclamations and his understanding of religious doctrine<\/strong>) stands at the southeast corner of the temple.<\/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.jagran.com\/bihar\/gaya-mahabodhi-temple-receives-2-crore-rupees-in-donations-foreign-currency-included-40293484.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.jagran.com\/bihar\/gaya-mahabodhi-temple-receives-2-crore-rupees-in-donations-foreign-currency-included-40293484.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which one of the following is <strong><em>not<\/em> <\/strong>a feature of \u2018Indiahandmade\u2019 portal, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2015\"\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_203_2015\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Direct selling by artisans to consumers.                                            <\/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_203_2015\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Free shipping for buyers.                                            <\/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_203_2015\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Mandatory GST registration for all sellers.                                            <\/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>India\u2019s traditional handloom and handicraft sector is finding a stronger foothold in the digital economy through Indiahandmade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indiahandmade:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> government-backed dedicated digital marketplace <\/strong>that brings <strong>India\u2019s handloom and handicraft <\/strong>traditions into the online economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed<\/strong> by the <strong>Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Textiles <\/strong>and launched in 2023, it <strong>showcases <\/strong>some of the<strong> world\u2019s oldest and most traditional crafts of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main motive behind this online eCommerce portal is to provide a <strong>platform for <\/strong>Indian handloom<strong> weavers <\/strong>and handicraft<strong> artisans to sell <\/strong>their <strong>traditional products<\/strong> <strong>online<\/strong>, paving the way for their financial and social empowerment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salient Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The platform enables artisans and weavers to <strong>sell their products directly to consumers,<\/strong> <strong>reducing dependence on intermediaries <\/strong>and improving opportunities for <strong>fair compensation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>equips sellers with digital tools<\/strong> and <strong>greater online visibility,<\/strong> allowing them to participate more effectively in e-commerce.<\/li>\n<li>The marketplace showcases an <strong>extensive range of handmade products<\/strong> spanning <strong>apparel, home d\u00e9cor, furnishings, paintings, furniture,<\/strong> religious items, stationery, <strong>musical instruments, j<\/strong>ewellery, bags, and footwear.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside everyday handmade products, the platform <strong>gives prominence<\/strong> to <strong>region-specific crafts<\/strong> through <strong>dedicated sections for GI-tagged<\/strong> and <strong>ODOP products. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buyers benefit from free shipping, secure payment systems,<\/strong> <strong>purchase protection, <\/strong>and buyer support mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For artisans and weavers<\/strong>, the platform offers a <strong>guided onboarding process<\/strong> to simplify participation in digital commerce.<\/li>\n<li>In a move aimed at making online selling more inclusive, <strong>artisans who do not have GST registration can register using an Enrolment ID,<\/strong> although they are <strong>permitted to sell only within their own state. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This provision enables smaller artisans and first-time digital sellers to access online markets with fewer barriers.<\/li>\n<li>The platform also <strong>highlights the stories of artisan enterprises <\/strong>that continue to preserve India\u2019s traditional crafts through digital commerce.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/weaving-tradition-into-the-digital-age-how-indiahandmade-is-transforming-indias-craft-economy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/weaving-tradition-into-the-digital-age-how-indiahandmade-is-transforming-indias-craft-economy\/<\/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>India\u2019s traditional handloom and handicraft sector is finding a stronger foothold in the digital economy through Indiahandmade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indiahandmade:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> government-backed dedicated digital marketplace <\/strong>that brings <strong>India\u2019s handloom and handicraft <\/strong>traditions into the online economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed<\/strong> by the <strong>Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Textiles <\/strong>and launched in 2023, it <strong>showcases <\/strong>some of the<strong> world\u2019s oldest and most traditional crafts of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main motive behind this online eCommerce portal is to provide a <strong>platform for <\/strong>Indian handloom<strong> weavers <\/strong>and handicraft<strong> artisans to sell <\/strong>their <strong>traditional products<\/strong> <strong>online<\/strong>, paving the way for their financial and social empowerment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salient Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The platform enables artisans and weavers to <strong>sell their products directly to consumers,<\/strong> <strong>reducing dependence on intermediaries <\/strong>and improving opportunities for <strong>fair compensation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>equips sellers with digital tools<\/strong> and <strong>greater online visibility,<\/strong> allowing them to participate more effectively in e-commerce.<\/li>\n<li>The marketplace showcases an <strong>extensive range of handmade products<\/strong> spanning <strong>apparel, home d\u00e9cor, furnishings, paintings, furniture,<\/strong> religious items, stationery, <strong>musical instruments, j<\/strong>ewellery, bags, and footwear.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside everyday handmade products, the platform <strong>gives prominence<\/strong> to <strong>region-specific crafts<\/strong> through <strong>dedicated sections for GI-tagged<\/strong> and <strong>ODOP products. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buyers benefit from free shipping, secure payment systems,<\/strong> <strong>purchase protection, <\/strong>and buyer support mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For artisans and weavers<\/strong>, the platform offers a <strong>guided onboarding process<\/strong> to simplify participation in digital commerce.<\/li>\n<li>In a move aimed at making online selling more inclusive, <strong>artisans who do not have GST registration can register using an Enrolment ID,<\/strong> although they are <strong>permitted to sell only within their own state. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This provision enables smaller artisans and first-time digital sellers to access online markets with fewer barriers.<\/li>\n<li>The platform also <strong>highlights the stories of artisan enterprises <\/strong>that continue to preserve India\u2019s traditional crafts through digital commerce.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/weaving-tradition-into-the-digital-age-how-indiahandmade-is-transforming-indias-craft-economy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/weaving-tradition-into-the-digital-age-how-indiahandmade-is-transforming-indias-craft-economy\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes through conciliation\/mediation.<\/li>\n<li>Enforcement of labour laws.<\/li>\n<li>Verification of trade union membership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are the functions of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2017\"\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_203_2017\"\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_203_2017\"\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_203_2017\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_203_2017\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation continues to strengthen labour welfare and industrial harmony across the country through sustained awareness programmes, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, and timely conciliation efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chief Labour Commissioner (Central):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), also <strong>known as the Central Industrial Relations Machinery,<\/strong> is an<strong> apex organization<\/strong> in the country responsible for <strong>maintaining harmonious industrial relations <\/strong>mainly in the <strong>sphere of central Government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is under the<strong> aegis of the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In pursuance of the <strong>recommendation of the Royal Commission on Labour<\/strong> in India, the organization was <strong>set up in April 1945<\/strong> by combining the former organizations of the conciliation Officer (Railways), Supervisor of Railway Labour and the Labour Welfare Advisor.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>then charged mainly with duties<\/strong> of <strong>prevention and settlement of industrial disputes<\/strong>, <strong>enforcement of labour laws,<\/strong> and to <strong>promote welfare of workers<\/strong> in the industrial <strong>establishments <\/strong>falling within the sphere of the<strong> Central Government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>started <\/strong>with a <strong>small complement of staff<\/strong> comprising a <strong>Chief Labour Commissioner (C) at New Delhi,<\/strong> 3 <strong>Regional Labour Commissioners<\/strong> at Bombay, Kolkata &amp; Lahore, 8 Conciliation Officers, and 18 Labour Inspectors.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Conciliation Officer<\/strong>s and <strong>Labour Inspector<\/strong> were <strong>redesignated as Assistant Labour Commissioner (C) <\/strong>and <strong>Labour Enforcement Officer (C). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The organization was further augmented gradually by <strong>establishing<\/strong> <strong>regional offices at various places<\/strong> across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Organisation of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is entrusted with the following <strong>functions<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes<\/strong> through <strong>conciliation\/mediation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enforcement of labour laws and rules <\/strong>made there <strong>under the Central Sphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Quasi-Judicial functions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verification of trade union membership<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281652&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281652&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation continues to strengthen labour welfare and industrial harmony across the country through sustained awareness programmes, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, and timely conciliation efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chief Labour Commissioner (Central):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), also <strong>known as the Central Industrial Relations Machinery,<\/strong> is an<strong> apex organization<\/strong> in the country responsible for <strong>maintaining harmonious industrial relations <\/strong>mainly in the <strong>sphere of central Government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is under the<strong> aegis of the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In pursuance of the <strong>recommendation of the Royal Commission on Labour<\/strong> in India, the organization was <strong>set up in April 1945<\/strong> by combining the former organizations of the conciliation Officer (Railways), Supervisor of Railway Labour and the Labour Welfare Advisor.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>then charged mainly with duties<\/strong> of <strong>prevention and settlement of industrial disputes<\/strong>, <strong>enforcement of labour laws,<\/strong> and to <strong>promote welfare of workers<\/strong> in the industrial <strong>establishments <\/strong>falling within the sphere of the<strong> Central Government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>started <\/strong>with a <strong>small complement of staff<\/strong> comprising a <strong>Chief Labour Commissioner (C) at New Delhi,<\/strong> 3 <strong>Regional Labour Commissioners<\/strong> at Bombay, Kolkata &amp; Lahore, 8 Conciliation Officers, and 18 Labour Inspectors.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Conciliation Officer<\/strong>s and <strong>Labour Inspector<\/strong> were <strong>redesignated as Assistant Labour Commissioner (C) <\/strong>and <strong>Labour Enforcement Officer (C). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The organization was further augmented gradually by <strong>establishing<\/strong> <strong>regional offices at various places<\/strong> across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Organisation of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is entrusted with the following <strong>functions<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes<\/strong> through <strong>conciliation\/mediation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enforcement of labour laws and rules <\/strong>made there <strong>under the Central Sphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Quasi-Judicial functions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verification of trade union membership<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281652&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281652&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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>Which of the following infrastructure projects is undertaken by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML)?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Construction of ropeways<\/li>\n<li>Deployment of Optical Fibre Cable networks<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of port connectivity roads<\/li>\n<li>Creation of warehousing zones<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code below:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2018\"\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_203_2018\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 and 3 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li 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      <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_203_2018\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 2, 3 and 4 only                                            <\/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_203_2018\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 1, 2, 3, and 4                                            <\/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 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects being implemented by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NHLML, (formerly known as Cochin Port Road Company Limited), is a <strong>100% owned company of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) <\/strong>formed under the guidance of the MoRT&amp;H Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).<\/li>\n<li>NHLML is responsible for spearheading pivotal initiatives aimed at <strong>improving <\/strong>t<strong>ransport logistics, infrastructure, and asset monetization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is at the forefront of<strong> transformative projects across the country in various domains. <\/strong>These include:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> development of 35 Multimodal Logistics Parks <\/strong>(MMLPs)<\/li>\n<li>Construction of <strong>ropeways<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deployment of <strong>Optical Fibre Cable networks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Establishment of <strong>Wayside Amenities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitation of port connectivity roads<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Creation of <strong>warehousing zones<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhancement of passenger transport terminal infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deployment of <strong>solarization on highways<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Development of other allied infrastructure facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nitin-gadkari-reviews-nhlml-projects-directs-faster-execution-of-multimodal-infrastructure-initiatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nitin-gadkari-reviews-nhlml-projects-directs-faster-execution-of-multimodal-infrastructure-initiatives\/<\/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 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects being implemented by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NHLML, (formerly known as Cochin Port Road Company Limited), is a <strong>100% owned company of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) <\/strong>formed under the guidance of the MoRT&amp;H Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).<\/li>\n<li>NHLML is responsible for spearheading pivotal initiatives aimed at <strong>improving <\/strong>t<strong>ransport logistics, infrastructure, and asset monetization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is at the forefront of<strong> transformative projects across the country in various domains. <\/strong>These include:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> development of 35 Multimodal Logistics Parks <\/strong>(MMLPs)<\/li>\n<li>Construction of <strong>ropeways<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deployment of <strong>Optical Fibre Cable networks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Establishment of <strong>Wayside Amenities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitation of port connectivity roads<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Creation of <strong>warehousing zones<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhancement of passenger transport terminal infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deployment of <strong>solarization on highways<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Development of other allied infrastructure facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nitin-gadkari-reviews-nhlml-projects-directs-faster-execution-of-multimodal-infrastructure-initiatives\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nitin-gadkari-reviews-nhlml-projects-directs-faster-execution-of-multimodal-infrastructure-initiatives\/<\/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: 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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>Ulhas River, recently seen in the news, is located entirely within which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2019\"\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_203_2019\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bihar                                            <\/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_203_2019\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_203_2019\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/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_203_2019\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttarakhand                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ulhas River recently crossed the warning level at Mohane and Jambhulpada following continuous heavy rainfall, prompting the district administration to issue an alert for residents living close to the banks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ulhas River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a prominent <strong>west-flowing river<\/strong> located <strong>entirely within Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: <strong>Originating <\/strong>from the <strong>Sahyadri hill ranges <\/strong>in the Raigad district, the river travels westward and eventually<strong> drain into the Arabian Sea near Vasai Creek<\/strong>, <strong>north of Mumbai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total length<\/strong> of this river from its source to its outfall is <strong>122 kilometers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Ulhas drains an area of 4,637 sq.km., which lies completely in Maharashtra. The <strong>Thane, Raigad, and Pune districts <\/strong>fall in the basin.<\/li>\n<li>The river basin is bounded by the main Sahyadri hill range on the east, its offshoots to the north and south, and opens narrowly to the Arabian Sea in the west.<\/li>\n<li>It passes through <strong>cities <\/strong>such as<strong> Kalyan, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Along its route, the Ulhas River forms several distributaries and creeks, which are vital for irrigation, drinking water supply, and local ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Pej<\/strong>, <strong>Barvi<\/strong>, <strong>Bhivapuri<\/strong>, Murbari, Kalu, Shari, Bhasta, Salpe, Poshir, and Shilar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Dams: Barvi Dam, Bhatsa Dam,<\/strong> Tansa Dam, and Middle Vaitarna.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>estuary <\/strong>of Ulhas houses several <strong>historical ports of Kalyan, Kopri, and Shurparaka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/ulhas-river-breaches-warning-level-at-two-locations\/articleshow\/132201575.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/ulhas-river-breaches-warning-level-at-two-locations\/articleshow\/132201575.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ulhas River recently crossed the warning level at Mohane and Jambhulpada following continuous heavy rainfall, prompting the district administration to issue an alert for residents living close to the banks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ulhas River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a prominent <strong>west-flowing river<\/strong> located <strong>entirely within Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: <strong>Originating <\/strong>from the <strong>Sahyadri hill ranges <\/strong>in the Raigad district, the river travels westward and eventually<strong> drain into the Arabian Sea near Vasai Creek<\/strong>, <strong>north of Mumbai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total length<\/strong> of this river from its source to its outfall is <strong>122 kilometers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Ulhas drains an area of 4,637 sq.km., which lies completely in Maharashtra. The <strong>Thane, Raigad, and Pune districts <\/strong>fall in the basin.<\/li>\n<li>The river basin is bounded by the main Sahyadri hill range on the east, its offshoots to the north and south, and opens narrowly to the Arabian Sea in the west.<\/li>\n<li>It passes through <strong>cities <\/strong>such as<strong> Kalyan, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Along its route, the Ulhas River forms several distributaries and creeks, which are vital for irrigation, drinking water supply, and local ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Pej<\/strong>, <strong>Barvi<\/strong>, <strong>Bhivapuri<\/strong>, Murbari, Kalu, Shari, Bhasta, Salpe, Poshir, and Shilar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Dams: Barvi Dam, Bhatsa Dam,<\/strong> Tansa Dam, and Middle Vaitarna.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>estuary <\/strong>of Ulhas houses several <strong>historical ports of Kalyan, Kopri, and Shurparaka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/ulhas-river-breaches-warning-level-at-two-locations\/articleshow\/132201575.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/ulhas-river-breaches-warning-level-at-two-locations\/articleshow\/132201575.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Global Passport Index, is published by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2020\"\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_203_2020\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. World Economic Forum                                            <\/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_203_2020\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. World Bank                                             <\/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_203_2020\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Reserve Bank                                            <\/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_203_2020\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Global Citizen Solutions                                            <\/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>India&#8217;s ranking in the Global Passport Index (GPI) has slipped to 125th spot, one rank drop from last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Passport Index (GPI):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It ranks <strong>passports not only on the ease of international travel<\/strong> but also on the benefits they offer for living, working and investing in other countries.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>comprehensive passport<\/strong> ranking that goes beyond measuring the number of countries passport holders can travel to without a visa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Published by:<\/strong> It is published by residency and citizenship advisory <strong>firm Global Citizen Solutions (GCS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>measures passport across three key categories<\/strong>: Enhanced Mobility (50 per cent), Investment (25 per cent) and Quality of Living (25 per cent). These are based on 14 separate indicators.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>draws on quantitative data from various international institutions<\/strong> and multilateral organisations such as the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the Sustainable Development Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/global-passport-index-how-it-ranks-passports-and-why-india-is-125th-101783259413029.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Passport Index: How it ranks passports and why India is 125th | India News<\/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>India&#8217;s ranking in the Global Passport Index (GPI) has slipped to 125th spot, one rank drop from last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Passport Index (GPI):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It ranks <strong>passports not only on the ease of international travel<\/strong> but also on the benefits they offer for living, working and investing in other countries.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>comprehensive passport<\/strong> ranking that goes beyond measuring the number of countries passport holders can travel to without a visa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Published by:<\/strong> It is published by residency and citizenship advisory <strong>firm Global Citizen Solutions (GCS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>measures passport across three key categories<\/strong>: Enhanced Mobility (50 per cent), Investment (25 per cent) and Quality of Living (25 per cent). These are based on 14 separate indicators.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>draws on quantitative data from various international institutions<\/strong> and multilateral organisations such as the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the Sustainable Development Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/global-passport-index-how-it-ranks-passports-and-why-india-is-125th-101783259413029.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Passport Index: How it ranks passports and why India is 125th | India News<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding INS Mahendragiri:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a stealth frigate belongs to the Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).<\/li>\n<li>It is only capable of undertaking anti-submarine operations.<\/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=\"2021\"\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_203_2021\"\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_203_2021\"\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_203_2021\"\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_203_2021\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy is set to commission indigenous stealth frigate,\u00a0Mahendragiri\u00a0(F38), at Visakhapatnam on\u00a011 Jul 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Mahendragiri:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the sixth ship of <strong>Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was designed by <strong>Warship Design Bureau (WDB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built at <strong>Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) Mumbai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Mahendragiri:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> These ships are configured <strong>with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a <strong>Controllable Pitch Propeller<\/strong> (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> The potent weapon and sensor suite comprises <strong>anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of undertaking <strong>anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is equally suited for maritime security, power projection, <strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Search and Rescue <\/strong>(SAR), and sustained presence missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy is set to commission indigenous stealth frigate,\u00a0Mahendragiri\u00a0(F38), at Visakhapatnam on\u00a011 Jul 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Mahendragiri:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the sixth ship of <strong>Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was designed by <strong>Warship Design Bureau (WDB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built at <strong>Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) Mumbai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Mahendragiri:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> These ships are configured <strong>with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a <strong>Controllable Pitch Propeller<\/strong> (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> The potent weapon and sensor suite comprises <strong>anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of undertaking <strong>anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is equally suited for maritime security, power projection, <strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Search and Rescue <\/strong>(SAR), and sustained presence missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281806&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 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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 Changpa Community:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are a semi-nomadic people found mainly in the Changthang region of the Trans-Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>They follow purifying rituals known as Jyabten.<\/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=\"2022\"\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_203_2022\"\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_203_2022\"\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_203_2022\"\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_203_2022\"\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>\u00a0Recently, the Ladakh lieutenant governor took decisions for improving the livelihoods of indigenous Changpa pastoral communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Changpa Community:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Changpas are a <strong>semi-nomadic people<\/strong> found mainly in the <strong>Changthang region<\/strong> of the Trans-Himalayas of the <strong>Indian subcontinent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are nomads have been shepherding <strong>their world-class pashmina goats<\/strong> (or cashmere goats) for centuries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Changpa Community:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Changpa nomads are<\/li>\n<li>They were granted official status in India as a <strong>scheduled tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be identified by their conical <strong>yak-skin tents called reboo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Each reboo invariably accommodates the <strong>family deity<\/strong>, and a picture of their <strong>spiritual head<\/strong>, in most cases, the Dalai Lama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Changpa who live <strong>nomadic lives are known as Phalpa<\/strong> and those who have settled down in fixed locations are called Fangpa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festival:<\/strong> One of the <strong>main purifying rituals<\/strong> of the <strong>Changpas is known as Jyabten<\/strong> where they make different kinds of food as an offering to Lord Padmasambhav and another festival Tangpe <strong>Chona<\/strong> (15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/ladakh-takes-steps-to-boost-pashmina-business-of-changpas\/articleshow\/132202377.cms?from=mdr#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/ladakh-takes-steps-to-boost-pashmina-business-of-changpas\/articleshow\/132202377.cms?from=mdr#:~:text<\/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>\u00a0Recently, the Ladakh lieutenant governor took decisions for improving the livelihoods of indigenous Changpa pastoral communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Changpa Community:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Changpas are a <strong>semi-nomadic people<\/strong> found mainly in the <strong>Changthang region<\/strong> of the Trans-Himalayas of the <strong>Indian subcontinent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are nomads have been shepherding <strong>their world-class pashmina goats<\/strong> (or cashmere goats) for centuries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Changpa Community:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Changpa nomads are<\/li>\n<li>They were granted official status in India as a <strong>scheduled tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be identified by their conical <strong>yak-skin tents called reboo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Each reboo invariably accommodates the <strong>family deity<\/strong>, and a picture of their <strong>spiritual head<\/strong>, in most cases, the Dalai Lama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Changpa who live <strong>nomadic lives are known as Phalpa<\/strong> and those who have settled down in fixed locations are called Fangpa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festival:<\/strong> One of the <strong>main purifying rituals<\/strong> of the <strong>Changpas is known as Jyabten<\/strong> where they make different kinds of food as an offering to Lord Padmasambhav and another festival Tangpe <strong>Chona<\/strong> (15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/ladakh-takes-steps-to-boost-pashmina-business-of-changpas\/articleshow\/132202377.cms?from=mdr#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/ladakh-takes-steps-to-boost-pashmina-business-of-changpas\/articleshow\/132202377.cms?from=mdr#:~:text<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Eurasian lynx:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a wild cat mainly found in Europe and Asia region.<\/li>\n<li>It lives in temperate broadleaf boreal with lots of undergrowth for cover.<\/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=\"2023\"\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_203_2023\"\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_203_2023\"\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_203_2023\"\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_203_2023\"\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>\u00a0Recently, the elusive Eurasian lynx has been photographed for the first time in Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eurasian lynx:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized <strong>wild cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The body of the Eurasian lynx is short and it has <strong>long legs with large feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its ears have a <strong>distinctive black tuft<\/strong> at its tip and its paws have retractile sharp claws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It lives in a wide range from <strong>Western Europe to Russia and Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They live in <strong>temperate broadleaf boreal<\/strong> or mixed forests with lots of undergrowth for cover.<\/li>\n<li>These animals also <strong>inhabit the Himalayas&#8217; northern slopes<\/strong>, the alpine tundra, mountains in the central Asian desert area, and all of the Tibetan Plateau.<\/li>\n<li>They can live in rocky areas, brushy spaces, and open forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> The Eurasian Lynx is an <strong>elusive, solitary and territorial animal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Typically, <strong>crepuscular or nocturnal,<\/strong> Eurasian lynxes are mainly active at dawn and dusk.<\/li>\n<li>They a<strong>re good climbers <\/strong>and sometimes lie in trees and high rocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>strictly carnivorous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Habitat loss as a result of deforestation, loss of prey due to illegal hunting, and game hunting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/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.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619<\/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>\u00a0Recently, the elusive Eurasian lynx has been photographed for the first time in Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eurasian lynx:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized <strong>wild cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The body of the Eurasian lynx is short and it has <strong>long legs with large feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its ears have a <strong>distinctive black tuft<\/strong> at its tip and its paws have retractile sharp claws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It lives in a wide range from <strong>Western Europe to Russia and Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They live in <strong>temperate broadleaf boreal<\/strong> or mixed forests with lots of undergrowth for cover.<\/li>\n<li>These animals also <strong>inhabit the Himalayas&#8217; northern slopes<\/strong>, the alpine tundra, mountains in the central Asian desert area, and all of the Tibetan Plateau.<\/li>\n<li>They can live in rocky areas, brushy spaces, and open forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> The Eurasian Lynx is an <strong>elusive, solitary and territorial animal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Typically, <strong>crepuscular or nocturnal,<\/strong> Eurasian lynxes are mainly active at dawn and dusk.<\/li>\n<li>They a<strong>re good climbers <\/strong>and sometimes lie in trees and high rocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>strictly carnivorous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Habitat loss as a result of deforestation, loss of prey due to illegal hunting, and game hunting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/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.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/eurasian-lynx-pallas-cat-elusive-wildlife-species-captured-in-sikkim-11721619<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Nigeria, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the western coast of Africa<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the river Niger and Benue.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Chad and Kenya.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2024\"\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_203_2024\"\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_203_2024\"\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_203_2024\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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>Nigeria&#8217;s competition regulator said it was investigating major technology and AI companies over allegations of &#8220;unlawful exploitation of news content&#8221; and &#8220;unfair market practices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nigeria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a country located on the <strong>western coast of Africa<\/strong>. It is often called the \u201cGiant of Africa.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boundaries: <\/strong>It is bordered to the north by <strong>Niger,<\/strong> to the east <strong>by Chad and Cameroon<\/strong>, and to the west by It also has a <strong>coastline on the Gulf of Guinea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate<\/strong>: Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from <strong>arid to humid equatorial.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage:<\/strong> The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the <strong>Niger-Benue basin<\/strong>, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Niger River,<\/strong> for which the country is named, and the <strong>Benue<\/strong>, its largest tributary, are the principal rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Range:<\/strong> Cameroonian Highlands<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s competition regulator said it was investigating major technology and AI companies over allegations of &#8220;unlawful exploitation of news content&#8221; and &#8220;unfair market practices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nigeria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a country located on the <strong>western coast of Africa<\/strong>. It is often called the \u201cGiant of Africa.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boundaries: <\/strong>It is bordered to the north by <strong>Niger,<\/strong> to the east <strong>by Chad and Cameroon<\/strong>, and to the west by It also has a <strong>coastline on the Gulf of Guinea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate<\/strong>: Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from <strong>arid to humid equatorial.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage:<\/strong> The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the <strong>Niger-Benue basin<\/strong>, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Niger River,<\/strong> for which the country is named, and the <strong>Benue<\/strong>, its largest tributary, are the principal rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Range:<\/strong> Cameroonian Highlands<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/nigeria-probes-big-tech-ai-firms-for-unlawful-media-content-use\/article71192075.ece<\/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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