{"id":112686,"date":"2026-07-11T16:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=112686"},"modified":"2026-07-11T16:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:29:40","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-11-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-11-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 11 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_207\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 11 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                        <\/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>The Battle of Pratapgad is regarded as significant because it:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2055\"\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_207_2055\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ended Mughal rule in the Deccan.                                            <\/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_207_2055\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Resulted in the annexation of Bijapur by the Mughals.                                            <\/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_207_2055\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Marked the rise of Shivaji Maharaj as a powerful leader in the Deccan.                                            <\/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_207_2055\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. The defeat of the Portuguese by the Marathas.                                            <\/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>A memorial of \u2018Veer\u2019 Jivaji Mahale will be constructed on the foothills of Pratapgad Fort, and Rs 1 crore has been sanctioned by the Maharashtra Government for the first phase of the project recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pratapgad Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pratapgad, also known as <strong>Pratapgarh<\/strong>, is a large <strong>hill fort<\/strong> located in the Satara district of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The fort lies at an altitude of 1080 m and is <strong>built on a spur <\/strong>that <strong>overlooks the road between <\/strong>the <strong>villages of Par and Kinesvar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Maratha king <strong>Shivaji Maharaj <\/strong>had<strong> commissioned Moropant Pingle,<\/strong> his prime minister<strong>, to commence the construction<\/strong> of this fort to <strong>defend Nira and the Koyna River banks<\/strong> and also to<strong> guard the Par pass. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction of the fortress was <strong>completed <\/strong>in the year <strong>1656<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The fort stands as the witness of the historic<strong> Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan,<\/strong> the <strong>commander of the Bijapur Sultanate<\/strong>, on 10th November <strong>1659<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Battle of Pratapgad marked the <strong>rise of Shivaji Maharaj<\/strong> as a powerful and independent ruler in the Deccan region.<\/li>\n<li>It also marked the <strong>decline of the Bijapur Sultanate<\/strong>, which eventually fell to the Mughals in 1686.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After the Battle<\/strong> of Pratapgad, the<strong> Afzal Tower <\/strong>was <strong>constructed <\/strong>outside the fort as a lookout for enemies.<\/li>\n<li>It is said that <strong>Afzal Khan&#8217;s head is buried under the Afzal tower<\/strong> which is also known as<strong> Afzal Buruj.<\/strong> Afzal Khan&#8217;s tomb is situated to the northwest of Afzal Buruj.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1818,<\/strong> the<strong> Maratha forces <\/strong>had to<strong> surrender the Pratapgad Fort after losing<\/strong> the <strong>third Anglo-Maratha War. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is divided into two parts, the <strong>lower fort<\/strong> and the <strong>upper fort<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>upper fort<\/strong> was built<strong> upon the crest of the hill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is roughly square, 180 m long on each side. The upper fort comprises several buildings, including a Mahadev Temple.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lower fort<\/strong> situated at the southeast end of the fort is <strong>defended by tall towers<\/strong> and strongholds, which are 10-12 m high.<\/li>\n<li>The lower fort is around 320 m long and 110 m wide.<\/li>\n<li>It houses Bhavani Temple on the eastern side. It is believed that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja was blessed with a shining sword at this temple.<\/li>\n<li>A<strong> 17-foot-tall bronze figure of Shivaji<\/strong> was erected and unveiled by Jawaharlal Nehru on 30th November 1957 to commemorate and pay homage to Shivaji Maharaj.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/memorial-of-shivaji-maharajs-aide-jivaji-mahale-to-be-built-near-pratapgad-fort\/2982014\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/memorial-of-shivaji-maharajs-aide-jivaji-mahale-to-be-built-near-pratapgad-fort\/2982014\/<\/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>A memorial of \u2018Veer\u2019 Jivaji Mahale will be constructed on the foothills of Pratapgad Fort, and Rs 1 crore has been sanctioned by the Maharashtra Government for the first phase of the project recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pratapgad Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pratapgad, also known as <strong>Pratapgarh<\/strong>, is a large <strong>hill fort<\/strong> located in the Satara district of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The fort lies at an altitude of 1080 m and is <strong>built on a spur <\/strong>that <strong>overlooks the road between <\/strong>the <strong>villages of Par and Kinesvar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Maratha king <strong>Shivaji Maharaj <\/strong>had<strong> commissioned Moropant Pingle,<\/strong> his prime minister<strong>, to commence the construction<\/strong> of this fort to <strong>defend Nira and the Koyna River banks<\/strong> and also to<strong> guard the Par pass. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction of the fortress was <strong>completed <\/strong>in the year <strong>1656<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The fort stands as the witness of the historic<strong> Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan,<\/strong> the <strong>commander of the Bijapur Sultanate<\/strong>, on 10th November <strong>1659<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Battle of Pratapgad marked the <strong>rise of Shivaji Maharaj<\/strong> as a powerful and independent ruler in the Deccan region.<\/li>\n<li>It also marked the <strong>decline of the Bijapur Sultanate<\/strong>, which eventually fell to the Mughals in 1686.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After the Battle<\/strong> of Pratapgad, the<strong> Afzal Tower <\/strong>was <strong>constructed <\/strong>outside the fort as a lookout for enemies.<\/li>\n<li>It is said that <strong>Afzal Khan&#8217;s head is buried under the Afzal tower<\/strong> which is also known as<strong> Afzal Buruj.<\/strong> Afzal Khan&#8217;s tomb is situated to the northwest of Afzal Buruj.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1818,<\/strong> the<strong> Maratha forces <\/strong>had to<strong> surrender the Pratapgad Fort after losing<\/strong> the <strong>third Anglo-Maratha War. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is divided into two parts, the <strong>lower fort<\/strong> and the <strong>upper fort<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>upper fort<\/strong> was built<strong> upon the crest of the hill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is roughly square, 180 m long on each side. The upper fort comprises several buildings, including a Mahadev Temple.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lower fort<\/strong> situated at the southeast end of the fort is <strong>defended by tall towers<\/strong> and strongholds, which are 10-12 m high.<\/li>\n<li>The lower fort is around 320 m long and 110 m wide.<\/li>\n<li>It houses Bhavani Temple on the eastern side. It is believed that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja was blessed with a shining sword at this temple.<\/li>\n<li>A<strong> 17-foot-tall bronze figure of Shivaji<\/strong> was erected and unveiled by Jawaharlal Nehru on 30th November 1957 to commemorate and pay homage to Shivaji Maharaj.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/memorial-of-shivaji-maharajs-aide-jivaji-mahale-to-be-built-near-pratapgad-fort\/2982014\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/memorial-of-shivaji-maharajs-aide-jivaji-mahale-to-be-built-near-pratapgad-fort\/2982014\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. 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 famous city is situated on the banks of the Saryu River?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2056\"\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_207_2056\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Mathura                                            <\/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_207_2056\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Ujjain                                            <\/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_207_2056\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Nashik                                            <\/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 National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Almora district magistrate to submit a status report detailing remedial and punitive actions taken regarding improper waste disposal along the Saryu River at Sera Ghat in the district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Saryu River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river that flows through the states of <strong>Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Sarayu or Sarju River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This river is of ancient significance. It is mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the V<strong>edas and the Ramayana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>city of Ayodhya <\/strong>is located right on the banks of the Sarayu River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>at <strong>Sarmul <\/strong>(or Sarmool), which is located in the extreme north of the district Bageshwar of <strong>Uttarakhand <\/strong>on the <strong>southern slope of a ridge of the Nanda Kot. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the <strong>Kumaon Himalayas <\/strong>before <strong>flowing into the Sharada Rive<\/strong>r at Pancheshwar at the <strong>India-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharada River <\/strong>(also known as the<strong> Kali River<\/strong>) then <strong>flows into the Ghaghara <\/strong>River in Sitapur District,<strong> Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower Ghaghara <\/strong>is <strong>popularly known as Sarayu in India<\/strong>, especially while it flows through the city of Ayodhya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length: <\/strong>Approximately<strong> 350\u2013400 kilometer<\/strong>s long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/ngt-seeks-report-from-almora-dm-over-waste-disposal-in-saryu-river\/amp_articleshow\/132318006.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/ngt-seeks-report-from-almora-dm-over-waste-disposal-in-saryu-river\/amp_articleshow\/132318006.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 National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Almora district magistrate to submit a status report detailing remedial and punitive actions taken regarding improper waste disposal along the Saryu River at Sera Ghat in the district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Saryu River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river that flows through the states of <strong>Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Sarayu or Sarju River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This river is of ancient significance. It is mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the V<strong>edas and the Ramayana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>city of Ayodhya <\/strong>is located right on the banks of the Sarayu River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>at <strong>Sarmul <\/strong>(or Sarmool), which is located in the extreme north of the district Bageshwar of <strong>Uttarakhand <\/strong>on the <strong>southern slope of a ridge of the Nanda Kot. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the <strong>Kumaon Himalayas <\/strong>before <strong>flowing into the Sharada Rive<\/strong>r at Pancheshwar at the <strong>India-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharada River <\/strong>(also known as the<strong> Kali River<\/strong>) then <strong>flows into the Ghaghara <\/strong>River in Sitapur District,<strong> Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower Ghaghara <\/strong>is <strong>popularly known as Sarayu in India<\/strong>, especially while it flows through the city of Ayodhya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length: <\/strong>Approximately<strong> 350\u2013400 kilometer<\/strong>s long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/ngt-seeks-report-from-almora-dm-over-waste-disposal-in-saryu-river\/amp_articleshow\/132318006.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/ngt-seeks-report-from-almora-dm-over-waste-disposal-in-saryu-river\/amp_articleshow\/132318006.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>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>Consider the following statements regarding AN\/FPS-115 Pave Paws, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Submarine-launched ballistic missile system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/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=\"2057\"\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_207_2057\"\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_207_2057\"\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_207_2057\"\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_207_2057\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"601\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p>Taiwan&#8217;s AN\/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar system played a crucial role in tracking China&#8217;s recent ballistic missile launch from the South China Sea.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>About AN\/FPS-115 Pave Paws:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ultrahigh-frequency<\/strong> (UHF; 420\u2013450 MHz) <strong>phased-array system<\/strong> for<strong> detecting submarine-launched ballistic missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by <strong>US defence contractor Raytheon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Besides tracking ballistic missiles, it can <strong>monitor aircraft, cruise missiles, <\/strong>and<strong> maritime activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It can detect targets with a radar cross section of 10 square metres at a<strong> range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>array antenna <\/strong>contains 1,792 active elements within a diameter of 72.5 feet (22 metres).<\/li>\n<li>Each active element is a module with its own solid-state transmitter, receiver, duplexer, and phase shifter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two antennas make up a system,<\/strong> with each capable of covering a sector 120 degrees in azimuth. Vertical coverage is from 3 to 85 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>The unique aspect of this radar system is the <strong>phased array antenna technology<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This system <strong>differs from a mechanical radar, which must be physically aimed <\/strong>at an object in space to track or observe it.<\/li>\n<li>The phased array antenna is a fixed position and is part of the exterior building wall.<\/li>\n<li>Phased array antenna aiming, or beam steering, is done rapidly by electronically controlling the timing, or phase, of the incoming and outgoing signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thus, it <strong>continuously scans large areas without mechanical rotation<\/strong>, enabling <strong>rapid detection and tracking of multiple targets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/multi-centric-study-to-contain-antimicrobial-resistant-neonatal-sepsis-begins-in-india\/article71201226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/multi-centric-study-to-contain-antimicrobial-resistant-neonatal-sepsis-begins-in-india\/article71201226.ece\/amp\/<\/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<table width=\"601\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p>Taiwan&#8217;s AN\/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar system played a crucial role in tracking China&#8217;s recent ballistic missile launch from the South China Sea.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>About AN\/FPS-115 Pave Paws:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ultrahigh-frequency<\/strong> (UHF; 420\u2013450 MHz) <strong>phased-array system<\/strong> for<strong> detecting submarine-launched ballistic missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by <strong>US defence contractor Raytheon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Besides tracking ballistic missiles, it can <strong>monitor aircraft, cruise missiles, <\/strong>and<strong> maritime activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It can detect targets with a radar cross section of 10 square metres at a<strong> range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>array antenna <\/strong>contains 1,792 active elements within a diameter of 72.5 feet (22 metres).<\/li>\n<li>Each active element is a module with its own solid-state transmitter, receiver, duplexer, and phase shifter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two antennas make up a system,<\/strong> with each capable of covering a sector 120 degrees in azimuth. Vertical coverage is from 3 to 85 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>The unique aspect of this radar system is the <strong>phased array antenna technology<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This system <strong>differs from a mechanical radar, which must be physically aimed <\/strong>at an object in space to track or observe it.<\/li>\n<li>The phased array antenna is a fixed position and is part of the exterior building wall.<\/li>\n<li>Phased array antenna aiming, or beam steering, is done rapidly by electronically controlling the timing, or phase, of the incoming and outgoing signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thus, it <strong>continuously scans large areas without mechanical rotation<\/strong>, enabling <strong>rapid detection and tracking of multiple targets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/multi-centric-study-to-contain-antimicrobial-resistant-neonatal-sepsis-begins-in-india\/article71201226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/multi-centric-study-to-contain-antimicrobial-resistant-neonatal-sepsis-begins-in-india\/article71201226.ece\/amp\/<\/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>Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2058\"\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_207_2058\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_2058\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kerala                                            <\/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_207_2058\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gujarat                                            <\/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_207_2058\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change expert committee on the proposal for diversion of forest and non-forest land from the Sharavathi Valley Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary and its eco-sensitive zone has strongly recommended against approving the proposed 2000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Shimoga District in <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was formed by <strong>combining <\/strong>the existing <strong>Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Aghanashini Lion-Tailed Macaque Conservation Reserve,<\/strong> and the adjoining reserve forest blocks.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary shares its <strong>southwestern boundary<\/strong> with the <strong>Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>nourished by the Sharavathi River. <\/strong>The <strong>Linganamakki reservoir<\/strong> spread over an area of 128.7 kms, is a part of this sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>Terrain: The overall terrain of the sanctuary is highly undulating, with altitude ranging from 94 m to 1102 m.<\/li>\n<li>The spectacular <strong>Jog Falls, <\/strong>where water <strong>from the Sharavathi River<\/strong> falls from a height of almost 300 m, is present on the<strong> northern boundary<\/strong> of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It mainly consists o<strong>f tropical evergreen to semi-evergreen <\/strong>types of forests, <strong>moist deciduous forests, <\/strong>and grasslands and savanna.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The sanctuary is immensely rich in species like <strong>Dhoopa, Gulmavu, Surahonne, <\/strong>Mavu, Nandi, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to the <strong>endangered lion-tailed macaque <\/strong>(Macaca silenus),<strong> tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, <\/strong>sloth bear, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to approximately 700 <strong>lion-tailed macaques \u2014 the highest population <\/strong>of the endangered species in any protected area.<\/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:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Jul\/11\/expert-committee-flags-ecological-risks-opposes-sharavathi-project\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Jul\/11\/expert-committee-flags-ecological-risks-opposes-sharavathi-project<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change expert committee on the proposal for diversion of forest and non-forest land from the Sharavathi Valley Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary and its eco-sensitive zone has strongly recommended against approving the proposed 2000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Shimoga District in <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was formed by <strong>combining <\/strong>the existing <strong>Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Aghanashini Lion-Tailed Macaque Conservation Reserve,<\/strong> and the adjoining reserve forest blocks.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary shares its <strong>southwestern boundary<\/strong> with the <strong>Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>nourished by the Sharavathi River. <\/strong>The <strong>Linganamakki reservoir<\/strong> spread over an area of 128.7 kms, is a part of this sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>Terrain: The overall terrain of the sanctuary is highly undulating, with altitude ranging from 94 m to 1102 m.<\/li>\n<li>The spectacular <strong>Jog Falls, <\/strong>where water <strong>from the Sharavathi River<\/strong> falls from a height of almost 300 m, is present on the<strong> northern boundary<\/strong> of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It mainly consists o<strong>f tropical evergreen to semi-evergreen <\/strong>types of forests, <strong>moist deciduous forests, <\/strong>and grasslands and savanna.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The sanctuary is immensely rich in species like <strong>Dhoopa, Gulmavu, Surahonne, <\/strong>Mavu, Nandi, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to the <strong>endangered lion-tailed macaque <\/strong>(Macaca silenus),<strong> tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, <\/strong>sloth bear, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to approximately 700 <strong>lion-tailed macaques \u2014 the highest population <\/strong>of the endangered species in any protected area.<\/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:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Jul\/11\/expert-committee-flags-ecological-risks-opposes-sharavathi-project\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Jul\/11\/expert-committee-flags-ecological-risks-opposes-sharavathi-project<\/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\" 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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>What is &#8220;curing&#8221; in tobacco processing?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2059\"\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_207_2059\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. The process of harvesting tobacco leaves.                                            <\/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_207_2059\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. The process of packaging tobacco.                                            <\/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_207_2059\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. The process of extracting nicotine.                                            <\/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_207_2059\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of senior officers from the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry recently reviewed the ongoing Andhra Pradesh Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco Marketing Season 2025\u201326 in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flue-cured Virginia tobacco, which is also known as <strong>Virginia Tobacco or Bright Leaf, <\/strong>is a <strong>bright, golden-leaf tobacco<\/strong> variety <strong>cured using controlled heat from flue<\/strong>s \u2014 a process that<strong> preserves natural sugars<\/strong> and <strong>produces <\/strong>a <strong>mild, clean-burning leaf.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most <strong>widely traded tobacco<\/strong> types in international commerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Curing?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Curing is a process by which the <strong>harvested tobacco leaf <\/strong>is made ready for the market.<\/li>\n<li>To create smoking tobacco, the tobacco leaves <strong>need to be cured, or dried out.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>wet, green tobacco leaves <\/strong>of a tobacco plant initially <strong>contain too much moisture <\/strong>to catch fire.<\/li>\n<li>They also have <strong>higher chlorophyll content<\/strong>. By releasing a certain amount of chlorophyll from the leave<strong>s during the drying out process,<\/strong> the<strong> natural tannins come out giving the smoked tobacco its flavor and scent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Curing <\/strong>is a well standardized process to <strong>achieve the desirable qualities<\/strong> in the cured leaf along with the <strong>removal of moisture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>three types<\/strong> of tobacco curing methods traditionally used: <strong>Air-Cured, Fire-Cured, and Flue-Cured.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each <\/strong>of the different curing methods results in a tobacco product that is <strong>distinguishable<\/strong> by both its <strong>nicotine content and its aroma.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key characteristics of Flue Cured Tobacco:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Produces primarily<strong> cigarette tobacco<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contains a <strong>high sugar content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contain<strong>s medium to high levels of nicotine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich in natural tannins<\/strong> which creates its distinct mild and slightly sweet flavor and aroma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> Flue Cured Virginia <strong>(FCV) Tobacco i<\/strong>s mainly produced in India in 2 states, <strong>Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283312&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283312&#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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of senior officers from the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry recently reviewed the ongoing Andhra Pradesh Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco Marketing Season 2025\u201326 in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flue-cured Virginia tobacco, which is also known as <strong>Virginia Tobacco or Bright Leaf, <\/strong>is a <strong>bright, golden-leaf tobacco<\/strong> variety <strong>cured using controlled heat from flue<\/strong>s \u2014 a process that<strong> preserves natural sugars<\/strong> and <strong>produces <\/strong>a <strong>mild, clean-burning leaf.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most <strong>widely traded tobacco<\/strong> types in international commerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Curing?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Curing is a process by which the <strong>harvested tobacco leaf <\/strong>is made ready for the market.<\/li>\n<li>To create smoking tobacco, the tobacco leaves <strong>need to be cured, or dried out.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>wet, green tobacco leaves <\/strong>of a tobacco plant initially <strong>contain too much moisture <\/strong>to catch fire.<\/li>\n<li>They also have <strong>higher chlorophyll content<\/strong>. By releasing a certain amount of chlorophyll from the leave<strong>s during the drying out process,<\/strong> the<strong> natural tannins come out giving the smoked tobacco its flavor and scent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Curing <\/strong>is a well standardized process to <strong>achieve the desirable qualities<\/strong> in the cured leaf along with the <strong>removal of moisture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>three types<\/strong> of tobacco curing methods traditionally used: <strong>Air-Cured, Fire-Cured, and Flue-Cured.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each <\/strong>of the different curing methods results in a tobacco product that is <strong>distinguishable<\/strong> by both its <strong>nicotine content and its aroma.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key characteristics of Flue Cured Tobacco:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Produces primarily<strong> cigarette tobacco<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contains a <strong>high sugar content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contain<strong>s medium to high levels of nicotine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich in natural tannins<\/strong> which creates its distinct mild and slightly sweet flavor and aroma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> Flue Cured Virginia <strong>(FCV) Tobacco i<\/strong>s mainly produced in India in 2 states, <strong>Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283312&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283312&#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>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>Consider the following statements regarding Molluscs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are extremely diverse invertebrate animals.<\/li>\n<li>These are found in nearly all freshwater and marine environments.<\/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=\"2060\"\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_207_2060\"\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_207_2060\"\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_207_2060\"\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_207_2060\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that over half of molluscs are threatened by deep-sea mining.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Molluscs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Molluscs are extremely diverse <strong>invertebrate animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are found in nearly all <strong>freshwater and marine environments<\/strong>, and some are found also on land.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They come in all shapes and sizes, and some of <strong>them grow external shells to protect their soft bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a quarter of all living marine species and also have importance as food sources.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0molluscs\u00a0include many familiar animals, including <strong>clams, snails, slugs, and squid<\/strong>, as well as some less familiar animals, like <strong>tusk shells and chitons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major groups within the Mollusca <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Polyplacophora: <\/strong>It\u00a0consists of <strong>chitons, snail-like molluscs<\/strong> with eight-part overlapping scale shells<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gastropoda: <\/strong>These are true <strong>snails and slugs. <\/strong>They represent the most diverse class within phylum Mollusca with 60,000 to 80,000 extant species in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bivalvia: <\/strong>These are molluscs with <strong>hinged two-part shells<\/strong>. Examples include clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cephalopoda<\/strong>: These are molluscs with large heads, large eyes, and grasping tentacles\n<ul>\n<li>Examples include octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiloids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that over half of molluscs are threatened by deep-sea mining.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Molluscs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Molluscs are extremely diverse <strong>invertebrate animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are found in nearly all <strong>freshwater and marine environments<\/strong>, and some are found also on land.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They come in all shapes and sizes, and some of <strong>them grow external shells to protect their soft bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a quarter of all living marine species and also have importance as food sources.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0molluscs\u00a0include many familiar animals, including <strong>clams, snails, slugs, and squid<\/strong>, as well as some less familiar animals, like <strong>tusk shells and chitons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major groups within the Mollusca <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Polyplacophora: <\/strong>It\u00a0consists of <strong>chitons, snail-like molluscs<\/strong> with eight-part overlapping scale shells<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gastropoda: <\/strong>These are true <strong>snails and slugs. <\/strong>They represent the most diverse class within phylum Mollusca with 60,000 to 80,000 extant species in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bivalvia: <\/strong>These are molluscs with <strong>hinged two-part shells<\/strong>. Examples include clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cephalopoda<\/strong>: These are molluscs with large heads, large eyes, and grasping tentacles\n<ul>\n<li>Examples include octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiloids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Financial Intelligence Unit\u2013India:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.<\/li>\n<li>It reports directly to the Prime Minster of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2061\"\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_207_2061\"\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_207_2061\"\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_207_2061\"\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_207_2061\"\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 Financial Intelligence Unit\u2013India (FIU-IND) has earned another significant international recognition with its case regarding a large-scale cyber fraud, securing the Runner-up\u00a0position\u00a0at the prestigious\u00a0Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was set by the <strong>Government of India in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>central national agency<\/strong> responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.<\/li>\n<li>FIU-IND is an independent body <strong>reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council<\/strong> (EIC) headed by the <strong>Finance Minister.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function of Financial Intelligence Unit-India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collection of Information:<\/strong> It acts as the central reception point for receiving Cash <strong>Transaction reports<\/strong> (CTRs), <strong>Non-Profit Organisation Transaction Report <\/strong>(NTRs), Cross Border Wire Transfer Reports (CBWTRs), Reports on Purchase or Sale of Immovable Property (IPRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from various reporting entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analysis of Information:<\/strong> Analyze received information in order <strong>to uncover<\/strong> <strong>patterns of transactions<\/strong> suggesting suspicion of money laundering and related crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing of Information:<\/strong> It <strong>shares information<\/strong> with <strong>national intelligence\/law enforcement agencies<\/strong>, national regulatory authorities and foreign Financial Intelligence Units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Repository:<\/strong> It establishes and maintains a national database on the basis of reports received from reporting entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination:<\/strong> It coordinates and strengthens collection and sharing of financial intelligence through an effective national, regional and global network to combat money laundering and related crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and Analysis:<\/strong> Monitor and identify strategic key areas on <strong>money laundering<\/strong> trends, typologies and developments.<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&#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 Financial Intelligence Unit\u2013India (FIU-IND) has earned another significant international recognition with its case regarding a large-scale cyber fraud, securing the Runner-up\u00a0position\u00a0at the prestigious\u00a0Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was set by the <strong>Government of India in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>central national agency<\/strong> responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.<\/li>\n<li>FIU-IND is an independent body <strong>reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council<\/strong> (EIC) headed by the <strong>Finance Minister.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function of Financial Intelligence Unit-India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collection of Information:<\/strong> It acts as the central reception point for receiving Cash <strong>Transaction reports<\/strong> (CTRs), <strong>Non-Profit Organisation Transaction Report <\/strong>(NTRs), Cross Border Wire Transfer Reports (CBWTRs), Reports on Purchase or Sale of Immovable Property (IPRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from various reporting entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analysis of Information:<\/strong> Analyze received information in order <strong>to uncover<\/strong> <strong>patterns of transactions<\/strong> suggesting suspicion of money laundering and related crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing of Information:<\/strong> It <strong>shares information<\/strong> with <strong>national intelligence\/law enforcement agencies<\/strong>, national regulatory authorities and foreign Financial Intelligence Units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Repository:<\/strong> It establishes and maintains a national database on the basis of reports received from reporting entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination:<\/strong> It coordinates and strengthens collection and sharing of financial intelligence through an effective national, regional and global network to combat money laundering and related crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and Analysis:<\/strong> Monitor and identify strategic key areas on <strong>money laundering<\/strong> trends, typologies and developments.<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2283407&#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 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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 Samriddh Gram:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at transforming rural India through a seamless integration of physical and digital services.<\/li>\n<li>It is built on the BharatNet network.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2062\"\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_207_2062\"\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_207_2062\"\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_207_2062\"\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_207_2062\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Department of Telecommunications\u2019 (DoT) Samriddh Gram has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 \u2013 Enabling Environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Samriddh Gram:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship <strong>rural digital transformation initiative <\/strong>of the <strong>Department of Telecommunications <\/strong>built on the <strong>BharatNet network.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is envisaged as a <strong>pioneering phygital (physical + digital) Services<\/strong> model integrating on-ground presence with robust digital infrastructure to empower rural citizens.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>aimed at transforming rural<\/strong> India through a seamless integration of physical and digital services.<\/li>\n<li>At the heart of the <strong>initiative are Samriddhi Kendras,<\/strong> established as <strong>one-stop village-level hubs<\/strong> delivering integrated phygital services by combining reliable telecom connectivity, digital platforms and assisted physical service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>The Samriddhi Kendras will deliver a <strong>comprehensive suite of services<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education &amp; Skilling:<\/strong> Smart classrooms, AR\/VR-based learning, and digital skilling aligned with government schemes\/initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agriculture:<\/strong> IoT-based soil testing, drone support, and smart irrigation systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong>\u00a0 Teleconsultations, Health ATMs, and emergency care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>e-Governance:<\/strong> Assisted access to citizen services, documentation, and grievance redressal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Commerce:<\/strong> Integration with ONDC and digital marketplaces for local entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Inclusion:<\/strong> Digital banking and payments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity Backbone:<\/strong> Strengthened BharatNet FTTH with a Village Area Network and public Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Department of Telecommunications\u2019 (DoT) Samriddh Gram has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 \u2013 Enabling Environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Samriddh Gram:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship <strong>rural digital transformation initiative <\/strong>of the <strong>Department of Telecommunications <\/strong>built on the <strong>BharatNet network.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is envisaged as a <strong>pioneering phygital (physical + digital) Services<\/strong> model integrating on-ground presence with robust digital infrastructure to empower rural citizens.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>aimed at transforming rural<\/strong> India through a seamless integration of physical and digital services.<\/li>\n<li>At the heart of the <strong>initiative are Samriddhi Kendras,<\/strong> established as <strong>one-stop village-level hubs<\/strong> delivering integrated phygital services by combining reliable telecom connectivity, digital platforms and assisted physical service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>The Samriddhi Kendras will deliver a <strong>comprehensive suite of services<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education &amp; Skilling:<\/strong> Smart classrooms, AR\/VR-based learning, and digital skilling aligned with government schemes\/initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agriculture:<\/strong> IoT-based soil testing, drone support, and smart irrigation systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong>\u00a0 Teleconsultations, Health ATMs, and emergency care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>e-Governance:<\/strong> Assisted access to citizen services, documentation, and grievance redressal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Commerce:<\/strong> Integration with ONDC and digital marketplaces for local entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Inclusion:<\/strong> Digital banking and payments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity Backbone:<\/strong> Strengthened BharatNet FTTH with a Village Area Network and public Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/<\/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 Helium, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an inert gas and does not react with other substances.<\/li>\n<li>It has a very high boiling point.<\/li>\n<li>It used as a leak-detector and inflating balloons<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2063\"\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_207_2063\"\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_207_2063\"\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_207_2063\"\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_207_2063\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, China, has temporarily but immediately\u00a0banned helium exports from the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Helium:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inert gas<\/strong> and does not react with other substances or combust.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered in 1868<\/strong> by <strong>Jules Janssen and Norman Lockyer<\/strong> via a yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It is a <strong>non-renewable resource<\/strong> generated deep in the earth\u2019s crust, where the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium atoms emits alpha particles, which<strong> capture electrons to form helium atoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its <strong>atomic number is 2,<\/strong> making it the second lightest element after hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>Helium also has a <strong>very low boiling point<\/strong> (-268.9\u00b0 C), allowing it to remain a gas even in super-cold environments.<\/li>\n<li>It does not participate easily in <strong>chemical reactions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helium is the <strong>second-lightest element<\/strong>, after hydrogen, and is not manufactured.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>gas is non-toxic,<\/strong> but cannot be breathed on its own, because it displaces the oxygen humans need for respiration.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only element that cannot be solidified by sufficient cooling at normal atmospheric pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest global reserves:<\/strong> United States, Algeria, and Russia.\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>Rajmahal Volcanic Basin<\/strong> (Jharkhand) is a significant helium reservoir trapped for billions of years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Used as Coolant:<\/strong> It is used as <strong>coolant to cool the<\/strong> magnets in MRI machines, the silicon wafers in the semiconductor fabricating industry, and, increasingly, some of the devices used in quantum computers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leak Detector:<\/strong> Engineers use helium as a <strong>leak-detector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical Fibre Manufacture: <\/strong>It is also used in the <strong>process of drawing optical fibres<\/strong> to rapidly and uniformly cool molten glass and to displace oxygen or nitrogen from forming bubbles inside the material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerospace:<\/strong> Spaceflight organisations like ISRO, NASA, and SpaceX <strong>use helium to pressurise fuel tanks<\/strong> in rockets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and the tourism<\/strong> sector in many parts of the world also use helium to inflate balloons and airships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/chinastemporary-export-ban-on-helium-explained\/article71206477.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/chinastemporary-export-ban-on-helium-explained\/article71206477.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, China, has temporarily but immediately\u00a0banned helium exports from the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Helium:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inert gas<\/strong> and does not react with other substances or combust.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered in 1868<\/strong> by <strong>Jules Janssen and Norman Lockyer<\/strong> via a yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It is a <strong>non-renewable resource<\/strong> generated deep in the earth\u2019s crust, where the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium atoms emits alpha particles, which<strong> capture electrons to form helium atoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its <strong>atomic number is 2,<\/strong> making it the second lightest element after hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>Helium also has a <strong>very low boiling point<\/strong> (-268.9\u00b0 C), allowing it to remain a gas even in super-cold environments.<\/li>\n<li>It does not participate easily in <strong>chemical reactions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helium is the <strong>second-lightest element<\/strong>, after hydrogen, and is not manufactured.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>gas is non-toxic,<\/strong> but cannot be breathed on its own, because it displaces the oxygen humans need for respiration.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only element that cannot be solidified by sufficient cooling at normal atmospheric pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest global reserves:<\/strong> United States, Algeria, and Russia.\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>Rajmahal Volcanic Basin<\/strong> (Jharkhand) is a significant helium reservoir trapped for billions of years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Used as Coolant:<\/strong> It is used as <strong>coolant to cool the<\/strong> magnets in MRI machines, the silicon wafers in the semiconductor fabricating industry, and, increasingly, some of the devices used in quantum computers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leak Detector:<\/strong> Engineers use helium as a <strong>leak-detector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical Fibre Manufacture: <\/strong>It is also used in the <strong>process of drawing optical fibres<\/strong> to rapidly and uniformly cool molten glass and to displace oxygen or nitrogen from forming bubbles inside the material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerospace:<\/strong> Spaceflight organisations like ISRO, NASA, and SpaceX <strong>use helium to pressurise fuel tanks<\/strong> in rockets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and the tourism<\/strong> sector in many parts of the world also use helium to inflate balloons and airships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/chinastemporary-export-ban-on-helium-explained\/article71206477.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/chinastemporary-export-ban-on-helium-explained\/article71206477.ece<\/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                                          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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 Cyanobacteria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a microscopic organisms found\u00a0only in freshwater habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It reproduces asexually and the commonest mode of reproduction in them is transverse binary fission.<\/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=\"2064\"\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_207_2064\"\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_207_2064\"\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_207_2064\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Cyanobacteria are a very old group of organisms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These are the <strong>most primitive organisms<\/strong> in the plant kingdom and show typical prokaryotic organization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction in Cyanobacteria:<\/strong> Cyanobacteria also <strong>reproduce asexually<\/strong> and the commonest mode of reproduction in them is transverse binary fission.<\/li>\n<li>Some are solitary others are colonial and few <strong>cyanobacteria produce toxins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cyanobacteria <strong>blooms can\u00a0form in warm, slow-moving waters<\/strong>\u00a0that are rich in nutrients from sources such as fertilizer runoff or septic tank overflows.<\/li>\n<li>In warm, nutrient-rich environments, <strong>microscopic cyanobacteria can grow quickly,<\/strong> creating blooms that spread across the water\u2019s surface and may become visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, researchers found that cyanobacteria can be used to absorb lead from contaminated water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cyanobacteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are also <strong>called\u00a0blue-green algae<\/strong>, microscopic organisms <strong>found\u00a0naturally in all types of water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have the distinction of <strong>being the oldest known fossils<\/strong>, more than 3.5 billion years old.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> These <strong>single-celled organisms<\/strong> live in fresh, brackish (combined salt and fresh water), and marine water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of cyanobacteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Autotrophs:<\/strong> All <strong>cyanobacteria are autotrophs,<\/strong> meaning they produce their own energy by photosynthesizing sunlight. Cyanobacteria are a very old group of organisms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These are the <strong>most primitive organisms<\/strong> in the plant kingdom and show typical prokaryotic organization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction in Cyanobacteria:<\/strong> Cyanobacteria also <strong>reproduce asexually<\/strong> and the commonest mode of reproduction in them is transverse binary fission.<\/li>\n<li>Some are solitary others are colonial and few <strong>cyanobacteria produce toxins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cyanobacteria <strong>blooms can\u00a0form in warm, slow-moving waters<\/strong>\u00a0that are rich in nutrients from sources such as fertilizer runoff or septic tank overflows.<\/li>\n<li>In warm, nutrient-rich environments, <strong>microscopic cyanobacteria can grow quickly,<\/strong> creating blooms that spread across the water\u2019s surface and may become visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iit-guwahati-team-finds-blue-green-algae-can-remove-lead-from-water\/article71198226.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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