{"id":113012,"date":"2026-07-13T18:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=113012"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:45:48","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_208\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 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>Consider the following statements regarding Onomastus brahmagiri, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new species of jumping spider.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Western Ghats 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=\"2065\"\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_208_2065\"\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_208_2065\"\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_208_2065\"\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_208_2065\"\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>Three new species of rare jumping spiders, genus Onomastus, have been discovered by a team of researchers from India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Species of Jumping Spiders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All three species of jumping spiders belong to the <strong>genus Onomastus. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The new species are:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Onomastus brahmagiri<\/strong>: It was discovered in the <strong>Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus silentvalle<\/strong>y: It was discovered in the <strong>shola forests of Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus wijesinghei:<\/strong> It was discovered in the <strong>montane forests of Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus <\/strong>belongs to one of the <strong>oldest lineages of jumping spiders <\/strong>and is <strong>restricted to the Oriental region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The newly described species are known only from isolated montane forests and are believed to have limited dispersal ability.<\/li>\n<li>The findings support the \u201c<strong>sky island\u201d concep<\/strong>t, in which<strong> isolated montane habitats act as natural islands<\/strong>, promoting<strong> long-term geographic isolation, speciation, <\/strong>and high levels of <strong>endemism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/researchers-discover-three-new-species-of-rare-jumping-spiders\/article71210387.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/researchers-discover-three-new-species-of-rare-jumping-spiders\/article71210387.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three new species of rare jumping spiders, genus Onomastus, have been discovered by a team of researchers from India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Species of Jumping Spiders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All three species of jumping spiders belong to the <strong>genus Onomastus. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The new species are:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Onomastus brahmagiri<\/strong>: It was discovered in the <strong>Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus silentvalle<\/strong>y: It was discovered in the <strong>shola forests of Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus wijesinghei:<\/strong> It was discovered in the <strong>montane forests of Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onomastus <\/strong>belongs to one of the <strong>oldest lineages of jumping spiders <\/strong>and is <strong>restricted to the Oriental region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The newly described species are known only from isolated montane forests and are believed to have limited dispersal ability.<\/li>\n<li>The findings support the \u201c<strong>sky island\u201d concep<\/strong>t, in which<strong> isolated montane habitats act as natural islands<\/strong>, promoting<strong> long-term geographic isolation, speciation, <\/strong>and high levels of <strong>endemism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/researchers-discover-three-new-species-of-rare-jumping-spiders\/article71210387.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/researchers-discover-three-new-species-of-rare-jumping-spiders\/article71210387.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Maguri Motapung Beel, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2066\"\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_208_2066\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Nagaland                                            <\/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_208_2066\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Manipur                                            <\/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_208_2066\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_208_2066\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare sighting of an Australian Grass Owl at Maguri Motapung Beel in Assam&#8217;s Tinsukia district has excited birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maguri Motapung Beel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large <strong>freshwater wetland<\/strong> located near the Motapung village of <strong>Assam\u2019s <\/strong>Tinsukia district.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>south bank of the Dibru Rive<\/strong>r, which is a <strong>channel of the mighty Brahmaputra <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Beel is connected to the Dibru River by a system of channels and is very rich in aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>The wetland, spread over an area of 9.6 sq.km. was declared an<strong> Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) <\/strong>in 1996.<\/li>\n<li>The lake supports approximately 110 species of birds and a large human population, most of whom depend on fishing for a livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>It is a major <strong>stopover for wintering migratory birds<\/strong>. It hosts species like the <strong>Greater Adjutant Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, <\/strong>and various migratory waterfowls during winter months.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/rare-australian-grass-owl-spotted-at-assams-maguri-motapung-beel-1422879-2026-07-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/rare-australian-grass-owl-spotted-at-assams-maguri-motapung-beel-1422879-2026-07-12<\/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 rare sighting of an Australian Grass Owl at Maguri Motapung Beel in Assam&#8217;s Tinsukia district has excited birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maguri Motapung Beel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large <strong>freshwater wetland<\/strong> located near the Motapung village of <strong>Assam\u2019s <\/strong>Tinsukia district.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>south bank of the Dibru Rive<\/strong>r, which is a <strong>channel of the mighty Brahmaputra <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Beel is connected to the Dibru River by a system of channels and is very rich in aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>The wetland, spread over an area of 9.6 sq.km. was declared an<strong> Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) <\/strong>in 1996.<\/li>\n<li>The lake supports approximately 110 species of birds and a large human population, most of whom depend on fishing for a livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>It is a major <strong>stopover for wintering migratory birds<\/strong>. It hosts species like the <strong>Greater Adjutant Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, <\/strong>and various migratory waterfowls during winter months.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/rare-australian-grass-owl-spotted-at-assams-maguri-motapung-beel-1422879-2026-07-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/rare-australian-grass-owl-spotted-at-assams-maguri-motapung-beel-1422879-2026-07-12<\/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>The M\u0101ori are the indigenous people of which one of the following countries?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2067\"\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_208_2067\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Australia                                            <\/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_208_2067\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. New Zealand                                            <\/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_208_2067\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Philippines                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_208_2067\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Madagascar                                            <\/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>Addressing the Indian community in Auckland, Prime Minister recently invoked the Maori concept of &#8216;waka&#8217; to describe India-New Zealand ties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maori:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Maori Tribe is an <strong>indigenous tribe<\/strong> who have inhabited<strong> New Zealand<\/strong> for centuries.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Zealand<\/strong> consists of <strong>two islands<\/strong>, the<strong> North Island<\/strong> and the<strong> South Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The South Island is larger and more mountainous than the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>The vast <strong>majority<\/strong> (86%) of present-day Maori <strong>live on the North Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> first arrived<\/strong> on the islands in the early <strong>13th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Today M\u0101ori make up about <strong>a sixth of New Zealand\u2019s population. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Culturally, they are Polynesians<\/strong>, most closely related to eastern Polynesians.<\/li>\n<li>Maori culture has endured <strong>centuries of torture and struggle<\/strong>, first in the hands of the \u2018Crown\u2019, and later others who wished to claim a spot on their land.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Maori is classified as part of the <strong>Polynesian group<\/strong> of the Eastern Oceanic Branch of the <strong>Austronesian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Approximately one-third of the Maori still speak their ancestral language, with the vast majority fluent in English as well.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>M\u0101ori language is an official language<\/strong> of New Zealand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>At the center of M\u0101ori tradition is the <strong>marae<\/strong>\u2014a<strong> sacred, communal meeting ground. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The marae usually consists of <strong>buildings and an open space<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is used within the community for important<strong> meetings, communal meals<\/strong>, arts and crafts, and cultural shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A famous aspect of Maori culture is the <strong>Haka<\/strong>, a <strong>powerful war dance<\/strong> known for its <strong>intensity, facial expressions<\/strong>, and <strong>rhythm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Their distinctive costumes serve as a visual expression of their heritage, reflecting their deep connection to the land and ancestral spirits.<\/li>\n<li>Another very prominent identity of the Maori people are their <strong>tattoos<\/strong>, which can be <strong>seen on their faces.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These<strong> tattoos are called \u2018ta moko\u2019<\/strong> which is a <strong>traditional Maori art form,<\/strong> deeply symbolic and respected.<\/li>\n<li>Ta moko designs are <strong>unique to each person<\/strong> and are a depiction of their social status, their genealogy, what they have done for society, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In recent decades, there has been a<strong> resurgence of M\u0101ori culture and activism, <\/strong>particularly following the civil rights movements in the 1960s and the establishment of the<strong> Treaty of Waitangi Act in 1975,<\/strong> which <strong>allowed for claims regarding historical grievances.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/pm-modi-new-zealand-visit-maori-waka-indian-community-address-2945599-2026-07-11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/pm-modi-new-zealand-visit-maori-waka-indian-community-address-2945599-2026-07-11<\/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>Addressing the Indian community in Auckland, Prime Minister recently invoked the Maori concept of &#8216;waka&#8217; to describe India-New Zealand ties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maori:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Maori Tribe is an <strong>indigenous tribe<\/strong> who have inhabited<strong> New Zealand<\/strong> for centuries.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Zealand<\/strong> consists of <strong>two islands<\/strong>, the<strong> North Island<\/strong> and the<strong> South Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The South Island is larger and more mountainous than the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>The vast <strong>majority<\/strong> (86%) of present-day Maori <strong>live on the North Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> first arrived<\/strong> on the islands in the early <strong>13th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Today M\u0101ori make up about <strong>a sixth of New Zealand\u2019s population. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Culturally, they are Polynesians<\/strong>, most closely related to eastern Polynesians.<\/li>\n<li>Maori culture has endured <strong>centuries of torture and struggle<\/strong>, first in the hands of the \u2018Crown\u2019, and later others who wished to claim a spot on their land.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Maori is classified as part of the <strong>Polynesian group<\/strong> of the Eastern Oceanic Branch of the <strong>Austronesian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Approximately one-third of the Maori still speak their ancestral language, with the vast majority fluent in English as well.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>M\u0101ori language is an official language<\/strong> of New Zealand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>At the center of M\u0101ori tradition is the <strong>marae<\/strong>\u2014a<strong> sacred, communal meeting ground. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The marae usually consists of <strong>buildings and an open space<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is used within the community for important<strong> meetings, communal meals<\/strong>, arts and crafts, and cultural shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A famous aspect of Maori culture is the <strong>Haka<\/strong>, a <strong>powerful war dance<\/strong> known for its <strong>intensity, facial expressions<\/strong>, and <strong>rhythm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Their distinctive costumes serve as a visual expression of their heritage, reflecting their deep connection to the land and ancestral spirits.<\/li>\n<li>Another very prominent identity of the Maori people are their <strong>tattoos<\/strong>, which can be <strong>seen on their faces.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These<strong> tattoos are called \u2018ta moko\u2019<\/strong> which is a <strong>traditional Maori art form,<\/strong> deeply symbolic and respected.<\/li>\n<li>Ta moko designs are <strong>unique to each person<\/strong> and are a depiction of their social status, their genealogy, what they have done for society, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In recent decades, there has been a<strong> resurgence of M\u0101ori culture and activism, <\/strong>particularly following the civil rights movements in the 1960s and the establishment of the<strong> Treaty of Waitangi Act in 1975,<\/strong> which <strong>allowed for claims regarding historical grievances.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/pm-modi-new-zealand-visit-maori-waka-indian-community-address-2945599-2026-07-11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/pm-modi-new-zealand-visit-maori-waka-indian-community-address-2945599-2026-07-11<\/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>Hyperkeratosis, recently seen in the news, is a condition characterized by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2068\"\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_208_2068\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Excessive destruction of red blood cells.                                            <\/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_208_2068\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Inflammation of the joints.                                            <\/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_208_2068\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Abnormal thickening of the skin.                                            <\/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_208_2068\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur&#8217;s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hyperkeratosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyperkeratosis is a condition that <strong>causes your skin to thicken in certain places. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The thickening occurs when your<strong> body produces too much keratin<\/strong>, a <strong>protein found in<\/strong> your<strong> skin\u2019s outer layer. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water and other chemical and biological agents with which it comes in contact every day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hyperkeratosis can affect any area of your body, including your hands, feet, mouth, nose and nails.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone can get hyperkeratosis. Some people have it at birth. Other people develop this condition as children or adults.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types<\/strong> of hyperkeratosis:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/strong> Thickening of your skin<strong> due to genetics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/strong> Thickening of your skin<strong> due to inflammation, irritation, or pressure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Several factors <\/strong>may cause hyperkeratosis, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autoimmune diseases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic inflammation of the skin<\/strong> (dermatitis).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infections <\/strong>of the skin, including HPV (human papillomavirus).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genetics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Medications, including chemotherapy.<\/li>\n<li>Pressure or rubbing of your skin.<\/li>\n<li>Psoriatic arthritis.<\/li>\n<li>Reactions to chemicals, including tattoo ink.<\/li>\n<li>Skin infections.<\/li>\n<li>Sun exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin A deficiency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forms <\/strong>of hyperkeratosis include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>actinic keratosis,<\/strong> which causes rough, sandpaper-like patches of skin to develop as a result of excess skin exposure<\/li>\n<li><strong>calluses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>corns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>eczema<\/li>\n<li>epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, an inherited skin disorder present at birth<\/li>\n<li>lichen planus, a condition that causes white patches to grow on the inside of the mouth<\/li>\n<li>plantar warts<\/li>\n<li>psoriasis<\/li>\n<li>Warts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The symptoms of hyperkeratosis can<strong> vary depending on the underlying cause<\/strong> and the area of the body affected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thickened Skin:<\/strong> Areas of skin may appear rough and thickened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dryness and Scaling<\/strong>: The affected skin may be dry and flaky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color Changes<\/strong>: The skin may appear darker or discolored in the affected areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Itching or Pain<\/strong>: Some individuals may experience discomfort or itching in the affected areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Treatment depends on the type of hyperkeratosis you have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/galtaji-temple-monkeys-skin-disease-sweets-hyperkeratosis-jaipur-ptag-2946160-2026-07-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/galtaji-temple-monkeys-skin-disease-sweets-hyperkeratosis-jaipur-ptag-2946160-2026-07-12<\/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>Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur&#8217;s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hyperkeratosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyperkeratosis is a condition that <strong>causes your skin to thicken in certain places. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The thickening occurs when your<strong> body produces too much keratin<\/strong>, a <strong>protein found in<\/strong> your<strong> skin\u2019s outer layer. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water and other chemical and biological agents with which it comes in contact every day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hyperkeratosis can affect any area of your body, including your hands, feet, mouth, nose and nails.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone can get hyperkeratosis. Some people have it at birth. Other people develop this condition as children or adults.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types<\/strong> of hyperkeratosis:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/strong> Thickening of your skin<strong> due to genetics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/strong> Thickening of your skin<strong> due to inflammation, irritation, or pressure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Several factors <\/strong>may cause hyperkeratosis, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autoimmune diseases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic inflammation of the skin<\/strong> (dermatitis).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infections <\/strong>of the skin, including HPV (human papillomavirus).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genetics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Medications, including chemotherapy.<\/li>\n<li>Pressure or rubbing of your skin.<\/li>\n<li>Psoriatic arthritis.<\/li>\n<li>Reactions to chemicals, including tattoo ink.<\/li>\n<li>Skin infections.<\/li>\n<li>Sun exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin A deficiency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forms <\/strong>of hyperkeratosis include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>actinic keratosis,<\/strong> which causes rough, sandpaper-like patches of skin to develop as a result of excess skin exposure<\/li>\n<li><strong>calluses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>corns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>eczema<\/li>\n<li>epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, an inherited skin disorder present at birth<\/li>\n<li>lichen planus, a condition that causes white patches to grow on the inside of the mouth<\/li>\n<li>plantar warts<\/li>\n<li>psoriasis<\/li>\n<li>Warts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The symptoms of hyperkeratosis can<strong> vary depending on the underlying cause<\/strong> and the area of the body affected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thickened Skin:<\/strong> Areas of skin may appear rough and thickened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dryness and Scaling<\/strong>: The affected skin may be dry and flaky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color Changes<\/strong>: The skin may appear darker or discolored in the affected areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Itching or Pain<\/strong>: Some individuals may experience discomfort or itching in the affected areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Treatment depends on the type of hyperkeratosis you have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/galtaji-temple-monkeys-skin-disease-sweets-hyperkeratosis-jaipur-ptag-2946160-2026-07-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/galtaji-temple-monkeys-skin-disease-sweets-hyperkeratosis-jaipur-ptag-2946160-2026-07-12<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Thamirabarani River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an interstate river flowing through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>It finally empties into the Gulf of Mannar.<\/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=\"2069\"\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_208_2069\"\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_208_2069\"\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_208_2069\"\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_208_2069\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nobody has the right to pollute a water body in the name of religion, the Madras High Court recently said while flagging the large-scale dumping of clothes and other articles in the Thamirabarani river during rituals for the dead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Thamirabarani River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thamirabarani River \u2013 also known as the<strong> Tamraparni River <\/strong>or <strong>Porunai River,<\/strong> a rare <strong>perennial river <\/strong>in southern India flowing entirely through the <strong>Tamil Nadu <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>contains <\/strong>a small amount of <strong>copper<\/strong>, which gives the river water a <strong>distinct reddish tinge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In Tamil, copper is called Thamiram<\/strong> and hence the river is named Thamirabarani.<\/li>\n<li>Poumai is its classical name in <strong>Sangam literature<\/strong>, where it has extensive literary references.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the Agastyarkoodam peak of the <strong>Pothigai hills<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows entirely within Tamil Nadu<\/strong> before <strong>meeting the Gulf of Mannar <\/strong>near Tuticorin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length<\/strong>: Approx. <strong>128 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>:<strong> Gadananathi River, <\/strong>the <strong>Manimuthar River,<\/strong> and the <strong>Pachaiyar River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prominent dams <\/strong>include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Papanasam Dam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Karaiyar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Manimuthar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Servalar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Gadananathi Dam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Waterfalls:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Banatheertham Falls <\/strong>(132 ft, near Kariyar reservoir)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agasthiyar Falls<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kalyana Theertham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temples <\/strong>like <strong>Papanasam Temple <\/strong>and <strong>Agasthiyar Temple <\/strong>are located along its banks.\n<ul>\n<li>Biodiversity:<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the richest rivers in the world with fish and is dominated by more than <strong>16 species of native snakehead fish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is estimated that nearly 669 fish species are found in the river.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All the three species of otters in India<\/strong>, the<strong> Eurasian otter, t<\/strong>he<strong> smooth-coated otter, <\/strong>and the <strong>Asian small-clawed otter<\/strong>, inhabit the Thamirabarani River.<\/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.barandbench.com\/news\/litigation\/no-right-to-pollute-rivers-in-the-name-of-religion-madras-high-court-on-thamirabarani-rituals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.barandbench.com\/news\/litigation\/no-right-to-pollute-rivers-in-the-name-of-religion-madras-high-court-on-thamirabarani-rituals<\/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>Nobody has the right to pollute a water body in the name of religion, the Madras High Court recently said while flagging the large-scale dumping of clothes and other articles in the Thamirabarani river during rituals for the dead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Thamirabarani River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thamirabarani River \u2013 also known as the<strong> Tamraparni River <\/strong>or <strong>Porunai River,<\/strong> a rare <strong>perennial river <\/strong>in southern India flowing entirely through the <strong>Tamil Nadu <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>contains <\/strong>a small amount of <strong>copper<\/strong>, which gives the river water a <strong>distinct reddish tinge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In Tamil, copper is called Thamiram<\/strong> and hence the river is named Thamirabarani.<\/li>\n<li>Poumai is its classical name in <strong>Sangam literature<\/strong>, where it has extensive literary references.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the Agastyarkoodam peak of the <strong>Pothigai hills<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows entirely within Tamil Nadu<\/strong> before <strong>meeting the Gulf of Mannar <\/strong>near Tuticorin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length<\/strong>: Approx. <strong>128 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>:<strong> Gadananathi River, <\/strong>the <strong>Manimuthar River,<\/strong> and the <strong>Pachaiyar River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prominent dams <\/strong>include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Papanasam Dam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Karaiyar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Manimuthar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Servalar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Gadananathi Dam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Waterfalls:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Banatheertham Falls <\/strong>(132 ft, near Kariyar reservoir)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agasthiyar Falls<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kalyana Theertham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temples <\/strong>like <strong>Papanasam Temple <\/strong>and <strong>Agasthiyar Temple <\/strong>are located along its banks.\n<ul>\n<li>Biodiversity:<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the richest rivers in the world with fish and is dominated by more than <strong>16 species of native snakehead fish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is estimated that nearly 669 fish species are found in the river.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All the three species of otters in India<\/strong>, the<strong> Eurasian otter, t<\/strong>he<strong> smooth-coated otter, <\/strong>and the <strong>Asian small-clawed otter<\/strong>, inhabit the Thamirabarani River.<\/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.barandbench.com\/news\/litigation\/no-right-to-pollute-rivers-in-the-name-of-religion-madras-high-court-on-thamirabarani-rituals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.barandbench.com\/news\/litigation\/no-right-to-pollute-rivers-in-the-name-of-religion-madras-high-court-on-thamirabarani-rituals<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                       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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It the Central Government scheme under which states and Union Territories receive interest-free financial aid for infrastructure projects.<\/li>\n<li>It is managed directly by the NITI Aayog.<\/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=\"2070\"\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_208_2070\"\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_208_2070\"\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_208_2070\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and                                             <\/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_208_2070\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Centre has\u00a0approved all 28 major projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important scheme of the Central government under which states and Union Territories receive <strong>interest-free financial aid for infrastructure projects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is managed by the <strong>Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SASCI was <strong>launched in 2020-21<\/strong> amid the financial stress caused by the\u00a0Covid-19\u00a0pandemic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salient features of SASCI Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under this, the Centre <strong>provides long-term, 50-year interest-free loans<\/strong> to states and union territories to boost capital spending.<\/li>\n<li>It also provides incentives tied to reforms and capital investment by states.<\/li>\n<li>It has an endeavor of <strong>developing end to end tourist experience<\/strong>, <strong>funding support to the shortlisted proposals,<\/strong> strengthening all points of the tourist value chain, harnessing quality expertise for design and development, sustainable operations and maintenance etc.<\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme projects have been identified based on the project proposals submitted by <strong>the concerned State Governments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Centre has\u00a0approved all 28 major projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important scheme of the Central government under which states and Union Territories receive <strong>interest-free financial aid for infrastructure projects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is managed by the <strong>Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SASCI was <strong>launched in 2020-21<\/strong> amid the financial stress caused by the\u00a0Covid-19\u00a0pandemic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salient features of SASCI Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under this, the Centre <strong>provides long-term, 50-year interest-free loans<\/strong> to states and union territories to boost capital spending.<\/li>\n<li>It also provides incentives tied to reforms and capital investment by states.<\/li>\n<li>It has an endeavor of <strong>developing end to end tourist experience<\/strong>, <strong>funding support to the shortlisted proposals,<\/strong> strengthening all points of the tourist value chain, harnessing quality expertise for design and development, sustainable operations and maintenance etc.<\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme projects have been identified based on the project proposals submitted by <strong>the concerned State Governments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/centre-clears-financial-for-28-delhi-projects\/article71213937.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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n  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<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 Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a screen based electronic anonymous order matching system for secondary market trading in Government securities.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Reserve Bank 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=\"2071\"\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_208_2071\"\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_208_2071\"\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_208_2071\"\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_208_2071\"\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>Bloomberg has introduced the first electronic trade in Indian government bonds (IGBs) through its terminal by directly connecting to the Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2005 by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>screen based electronic anonymous order matching system<\/strong> for secondary market trading in Government securities owned by RBI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presently the membership<\/strong> of the system is open to entities like <strong>Banks, Primary Dealers, Insurance Companies, Mutual Funds etc. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All central <strong>government securities, state government securities<\/strong> and <strong>treasury bills<\/strong> are tradable on the NDS-OM Web Module.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>allows members to negotiate bilaterally<\/strong> through <strong>\u201cRequest for Quote\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is designed to bring transparency to secondary market transactions while enabling members to place bids and offers directly on the NDS-OM screen.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two types of NDS-OM members<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct Members:<\/strong> Direct <strong>members have current accounts<\/strong> with the RBI and can directly settle trades on NDS-OM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indirect Members:<\/strong> Indirect <strong>members do not have current accounts<\/strong> with the RBI and must settle through NDS-OM members that have direct accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Most foreign institutional investors have indirect access, while resident entities may have direct access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Settlement:<\/strong> Under this trades\u00a0<strong>are settled at\u00a0T+1\u00a0<\/strong>and guaranteed by\u00a0<strong>Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html<\/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>Bloomberg has introduced the first electronic trade in Indian government bonds (IGBs) through its terminal by directly connecting to the Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2005 by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>screen based electronic anonymous order matching system<\/strong> for secondary market trading in Government securities owned by RBI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presently the membership<\/strong> of the system is open to entities like <strong>Banks, Primary Dealers, Insurance Companies, Mutual Funds etc. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All central <strong>government securities, state government securities<\/strong> and <strong>treasury bills<\/strong> are tradable on the NDS-OM Web Module.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>allows members to negotiate bilaterally<\/strong> through <strong>\u201cRequest for Quote\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system is designed to bring transparency to secondary market transactions while enabling members to place bids and offers directly on the NDS-OM screen.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two types of NDS-OM members<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct Members:<\/strong> Direct <strong>members have current accounts<\/strong> with the RBI and can directly settle trades on NDS-OM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indirect Members:<\/strong> Indirect <strong>members do not have current accounts<\/strong> with the RBI and must settle through NDS-OM members that have direct accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Most foreign institutional investors have indirect access, while resident entities may have direct access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Settlement:<\/strong> Under this trades\u00a0<strong>are settled at\u00a0T+1\u00a0<\/strong>and guaranteed by\u00a0<strong>Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/bloomberg-rolls-out-electronic-platform-for-indian-government-bond-trading-126070901070_1.html<\/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; 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<span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Bihar.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of Moist Deciduous type of vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the tributaries of the mighty Ghagra River.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2072\"\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_208_2072\"\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_208_2072\"\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_208_2072\"\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_208_2072\"\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>According to the fourth rhino census the rhino population in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) has increased to 53.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>Indo-Nepal border<\/strong> in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri <strong>in Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes the <strong>Dudhwa National Park<\/strong> and two nearby sanctuaries, viz. <strong>Kishanpur and Katerniaghat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> It is a typical <strong>Tarai-Bhabar habitat<\/strong> of the upper Gangetic plains biogeographic province.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Sharda River<\/strong> flows by the Kishanpur WL Sanctuary, the <strong>Geruwa River<\/strong> flows through the <strong>Katerniaghat WL Sanctuary,<\/strong> and the Suheli and Mohana streams flow in the Dudhwa National Park, all of which are tributaries of the mighty <strong>Ghagra River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The vegetation is of the <strong>North Indian Moist Deciduous type<\/strong>, containing some of the finest examples of Sal forests in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Sal Forest along with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifolia (Haldu), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Tiger, leopard, Swamp deer, Rhinoceros, chital, hog deer, barking deer, Sambhar, wild boar, and Ratel.\n<ul>\n<li>There are about 400 species of birds in the park, such as the Florican and black-necked storks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/rhino-population-in-ups-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-rises-to-53-4th-census-records-net-growth\/articleshow\/132346241.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/rhino-population-in-ups-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-rises-to-53-4th-census-records-net-growth\/articleshow\/132346241.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/rhino-population-in-ups-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-rises-to-53-4th-census-records-net-growth\/articleshow\/132346241.cms<\/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>According to the fourth rhino census the rhino population in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) has increased to 53.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>Indo-Nepal border<\/strong> in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri <strong>in Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes the <strong>Dudhwa National Park<\/strong> and two nearby sanctuaries, viz. <strong>Kishanpur and Katerniaghat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> It is a typical <strong>Tarai-Bhabar habitat<\/strong> of the upper Gangetic plains biogeographic province.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Sharda River<\/strong> flows by the Kishanpur WL Sanctuary, the <strong>Geruwa River<\/strong> flows through the <strong>Katerniaghat WL Sanctuary,<\/strong> and the Suheli and Mohana streams flow in the Dudhwa National Park, all of which are tributaries of the mighty <strong>Ghagra River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The vegetation is of the <strong>North Indian Moist Deciduous type<\/strong>, containing some of the finest examples of Sal forests in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Sal Forest along with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifolia (Haldu), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Tiger, leopard, Swamp deer, Rhinoceros, chital, hog deer, barking deer, Sambhar, wild boar, and Ratel.\n<ul>\n<li>There are about 400 species of birds in the park, such as the Florican and black-necked storks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/rhino-population-in-ups-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-rises-to-53-4th-census-records-net-growth\/articleshow\/132346241.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/rhino-population-in-ups-dudhwa-tiger-reserve-rises-to-53-4th-census-records-net-growth\/articleshow\/132346241.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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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 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants is legal and does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild.<\/li>\n<li>Its secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme.<\/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=\"2073\"\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_208_2073\"\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_208_2073\"\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_208_2073\"\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_208_2073\"\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>Wildlife experts from around the world are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland for the 34th meeting of the Animals Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CITES was\u00a0adopted in 1973 and <strong>entered into force in 1975.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a global agreement <strong>between 185 Parties<\/strong> (184 countries and the European Union) that regulates international trade in wild animals and plants.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>ensure that international trade<\/strong> in wild animals and plants is legal, sustainable and traceable, and <strong>does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CITES regulates <strong>international trade in specimens of species<\/strong> of wild animals and plants based on a system of permits and certificates issued under certain conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers export, re-export, import<\/strong> and landing from the <strong>high seas of live and dead animals<\/strong> and <strong>plants and their parts and derivatives<\/strong>, including <strong>any processed products.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although <strong>CITES is\u00a0legally binding<\/strong> on the Parties \u2013 in other words, they have to implement the Convention\u2013it <strong>does not take the place of national laws.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES Secretariat:<\/strong> Geneva, Switzerland (administered by the United Nations Environment Programme\u00a0)<\/li>\n<li>Representatives of <strong>CITES nations meet every two<\/strong> to three years at a Conference of the Parties (or COP)\u00a0to review progress and adjust the lists\u00a0of protected species, which are\u00a0grouped into <strong>three categories with different levels of protection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix I:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0<strong>species threatened with extinction<\/strong> and provides the\u00a0<strong>greatest level of protection<\/strong>, including a\u00a0prohibition on commercial trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix II:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0species that are <strong>not currently threatened<\/strong>with extinction <strong>but\u00a0may become so without trade controls.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Regulated trade is allowed\u00a0if the exporting country issues a permit based on findings that the specimens were legally acquired and the trade will not be detrimental to the survival of the species or its role in the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix III:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0species for which a <strong>country has asked other CITES parties to help control international trade.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Trade in Appendix III species is\u00a0regulated <strong>using CITES export permits<\/strong> (issued by the country that listed the species in Appendix III)\u00a0and certificates of origin (issued by all other countries).<\/li>\n<li>Countries may list species for which they have domestic regulations\u00a0in Appendix III at any time.<\/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\/geneva-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-global-wildlife-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/geneva-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-global-wildlife-trade<\/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>Wildlife experts from around the world are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland for the 34th meeting of the Animals Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CITES was\u00a0adopted in 1973 and <strong>entered into force in 1975.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a global agreement <strong>between 185 Parties<\/strong> (184 countries and the European Union) that regulates international trade in wild animals and plants.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>ensure that international trade<\/strong> in wild animals and plants is legal, sustainable and traceable, and <strong>does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CITES regulates <strong>international trade in specimens of species<\/strong> of wild animals and plants based on a system of permits and certificates issued under certain conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers export, re-export, import<\/strong> and landing from the <strong>high seas of live and dead animals<\/strong> and <strong>plants and their parts and derivatives<\/strong>, including <strong>any processed products.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although <strong>CITES is\u00a0legally binding<\/strong> on the Parties \u2013 in other words, they have to implement the Convention\u2013it <strong>does not take the place of national laws.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES Secretariat:<\/strong> Geneva, Switzerland (administered by the United Nations Environment Programme\u00a0)<\/li>\n<li>Representatives of <strong>CITES nations meet every two<\/strong> to three years at a Conference of the Parties (or COP)\u00a0to review progress and adjust the lists\u00a0of protected species, which are\u00a0grouped into <strong>three categories with different levels of protection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix I:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0<strong>species threatened with extinction<\/strong> and provides the\u00a0<strong>greatest level of protection<\/strong>, including a\u00a0prohibition on commercial trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix II:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0species that are <strong>not currently threatened<\/strong>with extinction <strong>but\u00a0may become so without trade controls.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Regulated trade is allowed\u00a0if the exporting country issues a permit based on findings that the specimens were legally acquired and the trade will not be detrimental to the survival of the species or its role in the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix III:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It includes\u00a0species for which a <strong>country has asked other CITES parties to help control international trade.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Trade in Appendix III species is\u00a0regulated <strong>using CITES export permits<\/strong> (issued by the country that listed the species in Appendix III)\u00a0and certificates of origin (issued by all other countries).<\/li>\n<li>Countries may list species for which they have domestic regulations\u00a0in Appendix III at any time.<\/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\/geneva-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-global-wildlife-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/geneva-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-global-wildlife-trade<\/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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E\u00e4rendil-1 Satellite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the first satellite planned by <strong>US startup Reflect Orbital.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Its <strong>purpose is to reflect sunlight towards<\/strong> specific spots on <strong>the earth at nighttime.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Working:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>single satellite in a non-geostationary orbit<\/strong> fit with a \u201cdeployable, highly specular <strong>thin-film reflector\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reflector will be motorised and can be steered to different orientations.<\/li>\n<li>It is intended to use this technology to extend the usable hours for solar panels and provide <strong>light during \u201ccritical operations\u201d<\/strong> like emergency or humanitarian missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbital Profile:<\/strong> The satellite will operate at a <strong>LEO altitude between 600 kilometers and 650 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>It makes <strong>clean, abundant energy available on demand<\/strong> and that its technology can help alleviate energy concerns, aid with disaster responses, fulfill industrial needs and boost agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/us-regulator-green-lights-mission-to-launch-giant-mirror-to-orbit\/article71213314.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/us-regulator-green-lights-mission-to-launch-giant-mirror-to-orbit\/article71213314.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/us-regulator-green-lights-mission-to-launch-giant-mirror-to-orbit\/article71213314.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                             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non-geostationary orbit<\/strong> fit with a \u201cdeployable, highly specular <strong>thin-film reflector\u201d. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reflector will be motorised and can be steered to different orientations.<\/li>\n<li>It is intended to use this technology to extend the usable hours for solar panels and provide <strong>light during \u201ccritical operations\u201d<\/strong> like emergency or humanitarian missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbital Profile:<\/strong> The satellite will operate at a <strong>LEO altitude between 600 kilometers and 650 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>It makes <strong>clean, abundant energy available on demand<\/strong> and that its technology can help alleviate energy concerns, aid with disaster responses, fulfill industrial needs and boost agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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