{"id":113500,"date":"2026-07-16T16:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=113500"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:35:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_211\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 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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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_211_2095\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to heavy rainfall in Nepal\u2019s catchment area, the water levels of the Gandak River in Bihar have been rising continuously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gandak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the major rivers of North India and a significant <strong>left-bank tributary<\/strong> of the Ganga River.<\/li>\n<li>It is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic <strong>Mahabharata<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>at an altitude of 7620 m above msl to the <strong>north of Dhaulagiri Mountain in Tibet <\/strong>near the <strong>Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is formed by the <strong>union of the Kali and Trisuli River<\/strong>s, which rise in the Great Himalayas of Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>From their meeting point till the Indian border, the river is known as the <strong>\u2018Kali Gandaki\u2019 and \u2018Narayani\u2019 in Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enters India near Valmikinagar in <strong>Bihar <\/strong>and <strong>briefly touches Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming a small stretch of boundary.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>entry poin<\/strong>t of the river is at the<strong> Indo\u2013Nepal border <\/strong>and is known as <strong>Triveni<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After this, the river <strong>flows mainly through Bihar, <\/strong>covering districts like West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, and Saran.<\/li>\n<li>The Gandak finally<strong> joins the Ganga <\/strong>River <strong>opposite Patna<\/strong>, near Hajipur in Vaishali district, <strong>Bihar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has a total length of about <strong>630 kilometers, <\/strong>out of which <strong>185 kilometers lie in Nepal <\/strong>and around <strong>445 kilometers in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin is bounded by the Himalayas to the north and the <strong>Ganga River to the south<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the sides, it lies between the Kosi basin in the east and the Karnali (Ghaghara) basin in the <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>There are about <strong>1,710 glaciers <\/strong>and over <strong>300 lake<\/strong>s in the <strong>upper catchment of Gandak.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin includes <strong>three peaks over 8,000 m: Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna Massif<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the steep slope and loose soil in the upper catchment, Gandak <strong>carries a lot of silt and other deposits<\/strong> to the Indian side, resulting in a <strong>continuous shifting course<\/strong> of the river.<\/li>\n<li>While flowing through the <strong>Nepal Himalayas<\/strong>, it forms the<strong> Kali Gandaki Gorge,<\/strong> one of the deepest river gorges in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Two important protected areas,<strong> Chitwan National Park in Nepal<\/strong> and the adjacent <strong>Valmiki Tiger reserve in India<\/strong>, have been established in the basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>: Daraudi, Seti, Madi, Marsyandi, and <strong>Budhi Gandaki.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/gandak-river-crosses-danger-mark-in-bihar-amid-rising-water-levels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/gandak-river-crosses-danger-mark-in-bihar-amid-rising-water-levels\/<\/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>Due to heavy rainfall in Nepal\u2019s catchment area, the water levels of the Gandak River in Bihar have been rising continuously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gandak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the major rivers of North India and a significant <strong>left-bank tributary<\/strong> of the Ganga River.<\/li>\n<li>It is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic <strong>Mahabharata<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>at an altitude of 7620 m above msl to the <strong>north of Dhaulagiri Mountain in Tibet <\/strong>near the <strong>Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is formed by the <strong>union of the Kali and Trisuli River<\/strong>s, which rise in the Great Himalayas of Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>From their meeting point till the Indian border, the river is known as the <strong>\u2018Kali Gandaki\u2019 and \u2018Narayani\u2019 in Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enters India near Valmikinagar in <strong>Bihar <\/strong>and <strong>briefly touches Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming a small stretch of boundary.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>entry poin<\/strong>t of the river is at the<strong> Indo\u2013Nepal border <\/strong>and is known as <strong>Triveni<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After this, the river <strong>flows mainly through Bihar, <\/strong>covering districts like West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, and Saran.<\/li>\n<li>The Gandak finally<strong> joins the Ganga <\/strong>River <strong>opposite Patna<\/strong>, near Hajipur in Vaishali district, <strong>Bihar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has a total length of about <strong>630 kilometers, <\/strong>out of which <strong>185 kilometers lie in Nepal <\/strong>and around <strong>445 kilometers in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin is bounded by the Himalayas to the north and the <strong>Ganga River to the south<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the sides, it lies between the Kosi basin in the east and the Karnali (Ghaghara) basin in the <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>There are about <strong>1,710 glaciers <\/strong>and over <strong>300 lake<\/strong>s in the <strong>upper catchment of Gandak.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin includes <strong>three peaks over 8,000 m: Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna Massif<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the steep slope and loose soil in the upper catchment, Gandak <strong>carries a lot of silt and other deposits<\/strong> to the Indian side, resulting in a <strong>continuous shifting course<\/strong> of the river.<\/li>\n<li>While flowing through the <strong>Nepal Himalayas<\/strong>, it forms the<strong> Kali Gandaki Gorge,<\/strong> one of the deepest river gorges in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Two important protected areas,<strong> Chitwan National Park in Nepal<\/strong> and the adjacent <strong>Valmiki Tiger reserve in India<\/strong>, have been established in the basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>: Daraudi, Seti, Madi, Marsyandi, and <strong>Budhi Gandaki.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/gandak-river-crosses-danger-mark-in-bihar-amid-rising-water-levels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/gandak-river-crosses-danger-mark-in-bihar-amid-rising-water-levels\/<\/a><\/p>\n               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A newly discovered species of tree frog.                                            <\/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_211_2096\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of hornbill                                            <\/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>A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Colobus congoensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new species of monkey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the <strong>rainforest between the Lomami and Congo (Lualaba) rivers<\/strong> in the east-central region of the <strong>Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Locally known as the Likweli<\/strong>, it is only the <strong>fifth new monkey species identified in Africa <\/strong>in the past <strong>75 years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the genus Colobus while revealing that it diverged from its closest known relative, Colobus satanas, approximately 4 to 5 million years ago.<\/li>\n<li>The monkey is immediately recognizable by its <strong>glossy black coat, long cape-like fur,<\/strong> sweeping tail, and <strong>striking orange-cream facial markings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weighing about 15 pounds, it is smaller than its closest relatives and possesses distinctive cranial, dental, and skeletal characteristics that separate it from every other known African colobus monkey.<\/li>\n<li>It also has a <strong>distinctive &#8220;roaring&#8221; call. &#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Given their <strong>restricted range, <\/strong>small population size, and the pressures of hunting and habitat loss, the <strong>researchers recommend<\/strong> that Colobus congoensis be <strong>classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1135576\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1135576<\/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>A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Colobus congoensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new species of monkey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the <strong>rainforest between the Lomami and Congo (Lualaba) rivers<\/strong> in the east-central region of the <strong>Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Locally known as the Likweli<\/strong>, it is only the <strong>fifth new monkey species identified in Africa <\/strong>in the past <strong>75 years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the genus Colobus while revealing that it diverged from its closest known relative, Colobus satanas, approximately 4 to 5 million years ago.<\/li>\n<li>The monkey is immediately recognizable by its <strong>glossy black coat, long cape-like fur,<\/strong> sweeping tail, and <strong>striking orange-cream facial markings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weighing about 15 pounds, it is smaller than its closest relatives and possesses distinctive cranial, dental, and skeletal characteristics that separate it from every other known African colobus monkey.<\/li>\n<li>It also has a <strong>distinctive &#8220;roaring&#8221; call. &#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Given their <strong>restricted range, <\/strong>small population size, and the pressures of hunting and habitat loss, the <strong>researchers recommend<\/strong> that Colobus congoensis be <strong>classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1135576\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1135576<\/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; 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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 Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Hindu temple located in Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the temple reflects the typical features of Chola architecture.<\/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=\"2097\"\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_211_2097\"\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_211_2097\"\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_211_2097\"\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_211_2097\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The oft-used phrase \u201crising like a phoenix from the ashes\u201d finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, also known as <strong>Abathsahayeswarar Temple<\/strong>, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the <strong>banks of the Arasalar River <\/strong>in Thukkachi village, Thanjavur district, <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple\u2019s <strong>origins date back to the Chola dynasty<\/strong> period, around the 10th to 11th centuries AD.<\/li>\n<li>During this time, the <strong>Chola rulers <\/strong>played a key role in the promotion of Shaivism across southern India.<\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions portray that<strong> Kulothunga Cholan and Vikkirama Cholan <\/strong>maintained the temple in the past.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The architecture of the Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple reflects the typical features of <strong>Chola architecture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The temple consists of a <strong>sanctum (garbhagriha) <\/strong>where the main deity, Shiva, is enshrined.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main entrance<\/strong> features a <strong>gopuram<\/strong>, now conserved through recent restoration, marking the eastern orientation of the entire layout, which aligns with solar symbolism prevalent in <strong>South Indian temple design. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer walls <\/strong>are <strong>adorned with detailed carvings<\/strong> that depict various scenes from Hindu mythology.<\/li>\n<li>The temple\u2019s <strong>pillars <\/strong>are also known for their fine craftsmanship, and many of them bear <strong>inscriptions <\/strong>that provide insight into the cultural and religious practices of the period.<\/li>\n<li>These inscriptions are valuable <strong>sources for historians studying the Chola period<\/strong> and the development of religious traditions in South India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After years of neglect leading to dilapidation, the temple <strong>underwent comprehensive restoration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On December 6, 2024, it received the <strong>UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2024<\/strong> for <strong>exemplary revival of a living Hindu temple <\/strong>while preserving its heritage integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unesco-award-winning-restoration-of-thukkachi-temple-in-tamil-nadu-a-blend-of-traditional-wisdom-and-modern-technology\/article71221191.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unesco-award-winning-restoration-of-thukkachi-temple-in-tamil-nadu-a-blend-of-traditional-wisdom-and-modern-technology\/article71221191.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The oft-used phrase \u201crising like a phoenix from the ashes\u201d finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, also known as <strong>Abathsahayeswarar Temple<\/strong>, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the <strong>banks of the Arasalar River <\/strong>in Thukkachi village, Thanjavur district, <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple\u2019s <strong>origins date back to the Chola dynasty<\/strong> period, around the 10th to 11th centuries AD.<\/li>\n<li>During this time, the <strong>Chola rulers <\/strong>played a key role in the promotion of Shaivism across southern India.<\/li>\n<li>The inscriptions portray that<strong> Kulothunga Cholan and Vikkirama Cholan <\/strong>maintained the temple in the past.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The architecture of the Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple reflects the typical features of <strong>Chola architecture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The temple consists of a <strong>sanctum (garbhagriha) <\/strong>where the main deity, Shiva, is enshrined.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main entrance<\/strong> features a <strong>gopuram<\/strong>, now conserved through recent restoration, marking the eastern orientation of the entire layout, which aligns with solar symbolism prevalent in <strong>South Indian temple design. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer walls <\/strong>are <strong>adorned with detailed carvings<\/strong> that depict various scenes from Hindu mythology.<\/li>\n<li>The temple\u2019s <strong>pillars <\/strong>are also known for their fine craftsmanship, and many of them bear <strong>inscriptions <\/strong>that provide insight into the cultural and religious practices of the period.<\/li>\n<li>These inscriptions are valuable <strong>sources for historians studying the Chola period<\/strong> and the development of religious traditions in South India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After years of neglect leading to dilapidation, the temple <strong>underwent comprehensive restoration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On December 6, 2024, it received the <strong>UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2024<\/strong> for <strong>exemplary revival of a living Hindu temple <\/strong>while preserving its heritage integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unesco-award-winning-restoration-of-thukkachi-temple-in-tamil-nadu-a-blend-of-traditional-wisdom-and-modern-technology\/article71221191.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unesco-award-winning-restoration-of-thukkachi-temple-in-tamil-nadu-a-blend-of-traditional-wisdom-and-modern-technology\/article71221191.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n              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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2098\"\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_211_2098\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_211_2098\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. West Bengal                                            <\/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_211_2098\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_211_2098\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Darjeeling district of <strong>West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas<\/strong> and in <strong>between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was started as a game sanctuary for children in 1955. In 1959 it got the status of a sanctuary <strong>mainly to protect the Indian Bison and Royal Bengal Tiger<\/strong>, which were facing the threat of extinction.<\/li>\n<li>The altitude varies from 500 ft. at the southern area near Sukna and rises up to 4,300ft towards the northern area near a place called Latpanchar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It varies mainly from<strong> riverine forests to dense mixed-wet forest<\/strong>s due to the difference in altitude.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the home of 300 different kinds of plantations, but the prominent ones are <strong>Sal, Simul, Sisco, and Khair. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the other trees include Lali, Jamur, Gamar, Bamboos, Fern, Orchids, Fern, Teak, Udal, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The important mammalian species include Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian elephants, Indian bison, spotted deer, barking deer, <strong>many species of lesser cat,<\/strong> Himalayan black bear, leopard including clouded leopard and many other smaller animals like rare mountain goat (Serow), porcupines, snakes, etc.<\/li>\n<li>In the plain areas of the lower region, you will get to see several <strong>elephants migrated from Nepal, Assam,<\/strong> or other forests of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>There are about 243 avian species found here, including the <strong>Himalayan pied hornbill,<\/strong> peacock, peafowl, fouls, king fisher, drongo, robin, fly catchers, woodpeckers and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is also a haven for the <strong>migratory birds, <\/strong>which arrive here from <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/bengal-shrinks-mahananda-sanctuary-eco-sensitive-zone-from-5km-to-1km\/articleshow\/132420004.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/bengal-shrinks-mahananda-sanctuary-eco-sensitive-zone-from-5km-to-1km\/articleshow\/132420004.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Darjeeling district of <strong>West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas<\/strong> and in <strong>between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was started as a game sanctuary for children in 1955. In 1959 it got the status of a sanctuary <strong>mainly to protect the Indian Bison and Royal Bengal Tiger<\/strong>, which were facing the threat of extinction.<\/li>\n<li>The altitude varies from 500 ft. at the southern area near Sukna and rises up to 4,300ft towards the northern area near a place called Latpanchar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It varies mainly from<strong> riverine forests to dense mixed-wet forest<\/strong>s due to the difference in altitude.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the home of 300 different kinds of plantations, but the prominent ones are <strong>Sal, Simul, Sisco, and Khair. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of the other trees include Lali, Jamur, Gamar, Bamboos, Fern, Orchids, Fern, Teak, Udal, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The important mammalian species include Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian elephants, Indian bison, spotted deer, barking deer, <strong>many species of lesser cat,<\/strong> Himalayan black bear, leopard including clouded leopard and many other smaller animals like rare mountain goat (Serow), porcupines, snakes, etc.<\/li>\n<li>In the plain areas of the lower region, you will get to see several <strong>elephants migrated from Nepal, Assam,<\/strong> or other forests of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>There are about 243 avian species found here, including the <strong>Himalayan pied hornbill,<\/strong> peacock, peafowl, fouls, king fisher, drongo, robin, fly catchers, woodpeckers and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is also a haven for the <strong>migratory birds, <\/strong>which arrive here from <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/bengal-shrinks-mahananda-sanctuary-eco-sensitive-zone-from-5km-to-1km\/articleshow\/132420004.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/bengal-shrinks-mahananda-sanctuary-eco-sensitive-zone-from-5km-to-1km\/articleshow\/132420004.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Greater Tunb Island, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<li>It is under the control of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/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=\"2099\"\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_211_2099\"\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_211_2099\"\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_211_2099\"\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_211_2099\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military\u2019s Central Command recently said that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greater Tunb Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a small island in the <strong>Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Area: Approximately 10.3 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li>The island, under <strong>Iranian control since 1971,<\/strong> is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran has established military facilities,<\/strong> including naval installations and an airstrip, on the island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Along with Lesser Tunb and Abu Mus<\/strong>a, <strong>Greater Tunb overlooks<\/strong> the <strong>approach to the Strait of Hormuz, <\/strong>a vital waterway through which about one-fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passes.<\/li>\n<li>It plays an important role in<strong> monitoring and influencing traffic <\/strong>through one of the world\u2019s busiest maritime trade routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Point of contention between Iran and UAE:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran assumed control of three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb, in 1971. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, the <strong>United Arab Emirates <\/strong>has <strong>maintained its claim over them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sovereignty of the three islands has remained a longstanding source of dispute between Tehran and Abu Dhabi.<\/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\/international\/what-is-greater-tunb-island-strategic-point-in-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-us-airstrikes\/article71228406.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/what-is-greater-tunb-island-strategic-point-in-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-us-airstrikes\/article71228406.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military\u2019s Central Command recently said that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greater Tunb Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a small island in the <strong>Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Area: Approximately 10.3 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li>The island, under <strong>Iranian control since 1971,<\/strong> is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran has established military facilities,<\/strong> including naval installations and an airstrip, on the island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Along with Lesser Tunb and Abu Mus<\/strong>a, <strong>Greater Tunb overlooks<\/strong> the <strong>approach to the Strait of Hormuz, <\/strong>a vital waterway through which about one-fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passes.<\/li>\n<li>It plays an important role in<strong> monitoring and influencing traffic <\/strong>through one of the world\u2019s busiest maritime trade routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Point of contention between Iran and UAE:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran assumed control of three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb, in 1971. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, the <strong>United Arab Emirates <\/strong>has <strong>maintained its claim over them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sovereignty of the three islands has remained a longstanding source of dispute between Tehran and Abu Dhabi.<\/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\/international\/what-is-greater-tunb-island-strategic-point-in-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-us-airstrikes\/article71228406.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/what-is-greater-tunb-island-strategic-point-in-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-us-airstrikes\/article71228406.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n  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<span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding CapaCITIES\u00a0Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It strengthens the capacities of Indian cities to promote low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.<\/li>\n<li>It is funded by the World Bank.<\/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=\"2100\"\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_211_2100\"\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_211_2100\"\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_211_2100\"\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_211_2100\"\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, an event\u00a0\u2018Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward\u2019, celebrated the progress made over a decade of the\u00a0CapaCITIES\u00a0programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CapaCITIES programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) programme<\/strong> strengthens the capacities of Indian cities to promote low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> It is and <strong>funded by the Embassy of Switzerland<\/strong> to India and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented By:<\/strong> The initiative was implemented through a collaborative partnership involving ICLEI South Asia, South Pole and econcept.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge Partner:<\/strong> the National Institute of Urban Affairs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases:<\/strong> \u00a0First phase (2016-19) AND second phase (2019-23)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>equipped Indian cities with the knowledge<\/strong>, tools, and institutional capacities to mainstream low-carbon, climate-resilient development into urban governance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>City Support:<\/strong> It has supported cities like Coimbatore, Thiruchirappalli Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara, Udaipur and Siliguri and the state governments of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Governance:<\/strong>Established permanent <strong>Net-Zero and Climate Action Cells<\/strong> in six project cities to enable long-term implementation, monitoring, and climate budgeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/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, an event\u00a0\u2018Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward\u2019, celebrated the progress made over a decade of the\u00a0CapaCITIES\u00a0programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CapaCITIES programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) programme<\/strong> strengthens the capacities of Indian cities to promote low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> It is and <strong>funded by the Embassy of Switzerland<\/strong> to India and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented By:<\/strong> The initiative was implemented through a collaborative partnership involving ICLEI South Asia, South Pole and econcept.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge Partner:<\/strong> the National Institute of Urban Affairs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases:<\/strong> \u00a0First phase (2016-19) AND second phase (2019-23)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>equipped Indian cities with the knowledge<\/strong>, tools, and institutional capacities to mainstream low-carbon, climate-resilient development into urban governance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>City Support:<\/strong> It has supported cities like Coimbatore, Thiruchirappalli Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara, Udaipur and Siliguri and the state governments of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Governance:<\/strong>Established permanent <strong>Net-Zero and Climate Action Cells<\/strong> in six project cities to enable long-term implementation, monitoring, and climate budgeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284570&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input 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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 Greenland:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is geographically considered a part of the North American continent.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north.<\/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=\"2101\"\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_211_2101\"\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_211_2101\"\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_211_2101\"\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_211_2101\"\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>An international team of scientists set to sail for Greenland to investigate whether the island\u2019s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greenland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest (non-continent) island <strong>located between<\/strong> the continents <strong>of North America and Europe<\/strong> in the North Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is geographically <strong>considered a part of the North American continent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a Danish colony<\/strong> and is now an autonomous province of Denmark.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders of Greenland:<\/strong> It is surrounded by <strong>the Arctic Ocean to the north<\/strong>; by the <strong>Greenland Sea to the east<\/strong>; by the <strong>North Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the southeast; <strong>Davis Strait<\/strong> to the southwest and <strong>Baffin Bay<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Nuuk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Greenland:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Greenland is in the polar zone, where winter temperatures reach as low as -50\u00b0C and summer temperatures rarely exceed 10\u201315\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Gunnbjorn\u2019s Fjeld<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/<\/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>An international team of scientists set to sail for Greenland to investigate whether the island\u2019s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greenland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest (non-continent) island <strong>located between<\/strong> the continents <strong>of North America and Europe<\/strong> in the North Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is geographically <strong>considered a part of the North American continent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a Danish colony<\/strong> and is now an autonomous province of Denmark.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders of Greenland:<\/strong> It is surrounded by <strong>the Arctic Ocean to the north<\/strong>; by the <strong>Greenland Sea to the east<\/strong>; by the <strong>North Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the southeast; <strong>Davis Strait<\/strong> to the southwest and <strong>Baffin Bay<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Nuuk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Greenland:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Greenland is in the polar zone, where winter temperatures reach as low as -50\u00b0C and summer temperatures rarely exceed 10\u201315\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Gunnbjorn\u2019s Fjeld<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-sail-for-greenland-to-study-glacier-melt-risk\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Korku Tribe, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are mostly found in North Eastern states of India.<\/li>\n<li>They follow long-standing system of self-governance.<\/li>\n<li>They perform traditional Korku dance called Gadli.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2102\"\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_211_2102\"\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_211_2102\"\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_211_2102\"\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_211_2102\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the indigenous Korku community of Madhya Pradesh has demanded the forest department and district administration to remove encroachments from forest lands.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Korku Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Korkus belong to the <strong>Munda or Kolarian group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are mostly found in <strong>Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh<\/strong>, and <strong>adjoining Melghat region of Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> A few groups have been more successful in preserving their language, especially the <strong>Potharia Korku<\/strong> (from the Vindhya mountains).\n<ul>\n<li>Korku is one of the 196 languages termed <strong>endangered by UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture and Society:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>traditional healing methods<\/strong> are still widely practiced by this tribe and they regard their dead as Gods.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>commemorate the dead<\/strong>, they install a memorial pillar, which is <strong>called Munda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance:<\/strong> They perform traditional <strong>Korku dance called Gadli.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In this dance Men wear <strong>white costumes and pagdis<\/strong>, while womenfolk wear red yellow, green and blue kinari sarees with minimal jewellery.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>women also have<\/strong> an <strong>instrument called Chitkola<\/strong> that they use while performing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Korku <strong>women<\/strong> <strong>are fond of tattoo<\/strong>. The two dots above and below the letter S on the forehead is called \u2018Kapar-Godai\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> The Korku are <strong>primarily cultivators.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-Governance:<\/strong> The Korku tribe has a <strong>long-standing system of self-governance<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This traditional form of self-governance in the community solves problems. <strong>&#8216;Chavadi Swashasan<\/strong>&#8216; is the term for Korku&#8217;s traditional form of self-governance.\u00a0<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the indigenous Korku community of Madhya Pradesh has demanded the forest department and district administration to remove encroachments from forest lands.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Korku Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Korkus belong to the <strong>Munda or Kolarian group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are mostly found in <strong>Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh<\/strong>, and <strong>adjoining Melghat region of Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> A few groups have been more successful in preserving their language, especially the <strong>Potharia Korku<\/strong> (from the Vindhya mountains).\n<ul>\n<li>Korku is one of the 196 languages termed <strong>endangered by UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture and Society:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>traditional healing methods<\/strong> are still widely practiced by this tribe and they regard their dead as Gods.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>commemorate the dead<\/strong>, they install a memorial pillar, which is <strong>called Munda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance:<\/strong> They perform traditional <strong>Korku dance called Gadli.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In this dance Men wear <strong>white costumes and pagdis<\/strong>, while womenfolk wear red yellow, green and blue kinari sarees with minimal jewellery.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>women also have<\/strong> an <strong>instrument called Chitkola<\/strong> that they use while performing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Korku <strong>women<\/strong> <strong>are fond of tattoo<\/strong>. The two dots above and below the letter S on the forehead is called \u2018Kapar-Godai\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> The Korku are <strong>primarily cultivators.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-Governance:<\/strong> The Korku tribe has a <strong>long-standing system of self-governance<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This traditional form of self-governance in the community solves problems. <strong>&#8216;Chavadi Swashasan<\/strong>&#8216; is the term for Korku&#8217;s traditional form of self-governance.\u00a0<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/forests\/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/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 Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is provides incentive support on eligible sales for manufacturing of mobile phones in India.<\/li>\n<li>Its tenure is from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.<\/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=\"2103\"\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_211_2103\"\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_211_2103\"\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_211_2103\"\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_211_2103\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>launched by the government of India<\/strong> to further scale up the production, deepen domestic value addition, strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance global competitiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims at <strong>building Indian brands to achieve technological sovereignty<\/strong>, capture large economic value and create <strong>Indian patents in design and R&amp;D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> The scheme tenure shall be <strong>5 Years i.e. from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme <strong>provides incentive support on eligible sales<\/strong> for manufacturing of mobile phones in India at differentiated <strong>rates ranging from 2.25% to 5%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scheme also provides <strong>additional incentive of up to 1.5% linked<\/strong> to domestic sourcing of key components\/ sub-assemblies.<\/li>\n<li>For building Indian brands, an additional incentive of 3% on Eligible Sales <strong>for design and R&amp;D of the product.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>launched by the government of India<\/strong> to further scale up the production, deepen domestic value addition, strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance global competitiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims at <strong>building Indian brands to achieve technological sovereignty<\/strong>, capture large economic value and create <strong>Indian patents in design and R&amp;D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> The scheme tenure shall be <strong>5 Years i.e. from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme <strong>provides incentive support on eligible sales<\/strong> for manufacturing of mobile phones in India at differentiated <strong>rates ranging from 2.25% to 5%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scheme also provides <strong>additional incentive of up to 1.5% linked<\/strong> to domestic sourcing of key components\/ sub-assemblies.<\/li>\n<li>For building Indian brands, an additional incentive of 3% on Eligible Sales <strong>for design and R&amp;D of the product.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2284792&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                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Ravidassias:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ravidassias are a <strong>Dalit community<\/strong> which follows spiritual path based on the teachings of\u00a0<strong>Shri Guru Ravidas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live in the <strong>Doaba region of Punjab<\/strong>, which includes districts such as Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshar and\u00a0Jalandhar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of<\/strong> <strong>Ravidassias Community<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holy Book:<\/strong> The Ravidassia community adopted <strong>the Amrit Bani of Guru Ravidas<\/strong> as its holy book which contains <strong>200 hymns of Guru Ravidas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Concept of\u00a0Begampura:<\/strong> It is an ideal concept given by <strong>Guru Ravidas<\/strong> which explains a city without sorrow, fear, or inequality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacred Site:<\/strong> Seer <strong>Goverdhanpur in Varanasi<\/strong> (Uttar Pradesh) is\u00a0one of the most important pilgrimage locations of the\u00a0Ravidassia\u00a0tradition.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/who-are-the-ravidassias-and-why-do-they-want-a-separate-religion-category-in-census-10786612\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/who-are-the-ravidassias-and-why-do-they-want-a-separate-religion-category-in-census-10786612\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/who-are-the-ravidassias-and-why-do-they-want-a-separate-religion-category-in-census-10786612\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span 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which contains <strong>200 hymns of Guru Ravidas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Concept of\u00a0Begampura:<\/strong> It is an ideal concept given by <strong>Guru Ravidas<\/strong> which explains a city without sorrow, fear, or inequality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacred Site:<\/strong> Seer <strong>Goverdhanpur in Varanasi<\/strong> (Uttar Pradesh) is\u00a0one of the most important pilgrimage locations of the\u00a0Ravidassia\u00a0tradition.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/who-are-the-ravidassias-and-why-do-they-want-a-separate-religion-category-in-census-10786612\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/who-are-the-ravidassias-and-why-do-they-want-a-separate-religion-category-in-census-10786612\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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