{"id":114197,"date":"2026-07-20T16:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=114197"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:55:46","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-20-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-20-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 20 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_214\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 20 July 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Mangal Pandey is associated with which one of the following events?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2125\"\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_214_2125\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Quit India Movement                                            <\/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_214_2125\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Civil Disobedience Movement                                            <\/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_214_2125\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Swadeshi Movement                                            <\/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_214_2125\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Revolt of 1857                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently paid tributes to the great revolutionary Mangal Pandey ji on his birth anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mangal Pandey:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was a brave<strong> Indian soldier<\/strong> during the <strong>pre-independence era.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His <strong>attack on British officers on March 29, 1857<\/strong>, was the<strong> first major incident<\/strong> of what came to be known as the<strong> first war of Independence<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Indian Mutiny\/Sepoy mutiny.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was <strong>born <\/strong>on July 19, <strong>1827, <\/strong>Ballia district in<strong> Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>1849<\/strong>, Pandey<strong> joined the army <\/strong>of the British East India Company at the <strong>age of 22<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He served as a <strong>sepoy <\/strong>in the 6th Company of the<strong> 34th Bengal Native Infantry in Barrackpore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He <strong>revolted <\/strong>against the East India Company <strong>for introducing cartridges<\/strong> that were <strong>greased with animal fat, <\/strong>as it <strong>hurt the religious sentiments<\/strong> of the soldiers.<\/li>\n<li>Mangal Pandey <strong>attacked two British officers on March 29, 1857<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Following this, he was <strong>hanged to death <\/strong>on April 8, 1857, in Barrackpore. He was<strong> only 29 years old<\/strong> when he was <strong>executed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> his act of revolt<\/strong>, subsequent arrest, and hanging triggered a <strong>nationwide uproar<\/strong> and marked the <strong>beginning of the revolt of 1857. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Following this huge mass movemen<\/strong>t, the British were forced to recognise the trouble and passed new rules through the <strong>Government of India Act, 1858.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286243&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286243&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently paid tributes to the great revolutionary Mangal Pandey ji on his birth anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mangal Pandey:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was a brave<strong> Indian soldier<\/strong> during the <strong>pre-independence era.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His <strong>attack on British officers on March 29, 1857<\/strong>, was the<strong> first major incident<\/strong> of what came to be known as the<strong> first war of Independence<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Indian Mutiny\/Sepoy mutiny.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was <strong>born <\/strong>on July 19, <strong>1827, <\/strong>Ballia district in<strong> Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>1849<\/strong>, Pandey<strong> joined the army <\/strong>of the British East India Company at the <strong>age of 22<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He served as a <strong>sepoy <\/strong>in the 6th Company of the<strong> 34th Bengal Native Infantry in Barrackpore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He <strong>revolted <\/strong>against the East India Company <strong>for introducing cartridges<\/strong> that were <strong>greased with animal fat, <\/strong>as it <strong>hurt the religious sentiments<\/strong> of the soldiers.<\/li>\n<li>Mangal Pandey <strong>attacked two British officers on March 29, 1857<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Following this, he was <strong>hanged to death <\/strong>on April 8, 1857, in Barrackpore. He was<strong> only 29 years old<\/strong> when he was <strong>executed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> his act of revolt<\/strong>, subsequent arrest, and hanging triggered a <strong>nationwide uproar<\/strong> and marked the <strong>beginning of the revolt of 1857. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Following this huge mass movemen<\/strong>t, the British were forced to recognise the trouble and passed new rules through the <strong>Government of India Act, 1858.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286243&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286243&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Narwar Fort, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a historical fort located in Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of Narwar Fort is predominantly Indo-Islamic.<\/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=\"2126\"\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_214_2126\"\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_214_2126\"\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_214_2126\"\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_214_2126\"\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>A daring overnight theft at Madhya Pradesh&#8217;s Narwar Fort has left authorities scrambling after a 3,000 kg Scindia-era cannon was recently stolen by an armed gang.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Narwar Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a historical fort located in the Shivpuri district of <strong>Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is spread over nearly 8 sq.km. <strong>atop the Vindhya ranges<\/strong> and standing about 500 ft above the surrounding plains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Madhav National Park<\/strong> is located a short distance to the <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Narwar town,<\/strong> which lies below the fort, is said to have been the <strong>capital of Raja Nala <\/strong>of the<strong> Sanskrit epic Mahabharata<\/strong>, and it was <strong>called Nalapura until<\/strong> the <strong>12th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructed<\/strong> by the <strong>Kachwaha Rajputs<\/strong> in the <strong>10th century<\/strong>, Narwar Fort has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Successively held<\/strong> by the <strong>Kachwaha, Parihara,<\/strong> and <strong>Tomara Rajputs<\/strong>, it eventually <strong>fell under Mughal rule<\/strong> in the <strong>16th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conquered by the <strong>Maratha chief Scindia<\/strong> in the early <strong>19th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>interior <\/strong>of the fort is <strong>divided by cross walls <\/strong>into<strong> four sections<\/strong> known as \u201cahata\u201d and \u201cdholaahata,\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically <strong>Rajput<\/strong> <strong>in style<\/strong> with <strong>flat ceilings, fluted columns, <\/strong>and <strong>multifold arches. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outside the walled town<\/strong> are <strong>memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/3-000-kg-historic-scindia-era-cannon-stolen-from-madhya-pradeshs-narwar-fort-11787783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/3-000-kg-historic-scindia-era-cannon-stolen-from-madhya-pradeshs-narwar-fort-11787783<\/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>A daring overnight theft at Madhya Pradesh&#8217;s Narwar Fort has left authorities scrambling after a 3,000 kg Scindia-era cannon was recently stolen by an armed gang.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Narwar Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a historical fort located in the Shivpuri district of <strong>Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is spread over nearly 8 sq.km. <strong>atop the Vindhya ranges<\/strong> and standing about 500 ft above the surrounding plains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Madhav National Park<\/strong> is located a short distance to the <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Narwar town,<\/strong> which lies below the fort, is said to have been the <strong>capital of Raja Nala <\/strong>of the<strong> Sanskrit epic Mahabharata<\/strong>, and it was <strong>called Nalapura until<\/strong> the <strong>12th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructed<\/strong> by the <strong>Kachwaha Rajputs<\/strong> in the <strong>10th century<\/strong>, Narwar Fort has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Successively held<\/strong> by the <strong>Kachwaha, Parihara,<\/strong> and <strong>Tomara Rajputs<\/strong>, it eventually <strong>fell under Mughal rule<\/strong> in the <strong>16th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conquered by the <strong>Maratha chief Scindia<\/strong> in the early <strong>19th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>interior <\/strong>of the fort is <strong>divided by cross walls <\/strong>into<strong> four sections<\/strong> known as \u201cahata\u201d and \u201cdholaahata,\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically <strong>Rajput<\/strong> <strong>in style<\/strong> with <strong>flat ceilings, fluted columns, <\/strong>and <strong>multifold arches. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outside the walled town<\/strong> are <strong>memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/3-000-kg-historic-scindia-era-cannon-stolen-from-madhya-pradeshs-narwar-fort-11787783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/3-000-kg-historic-scindia-era-cannon-stolen-from-madhya-pradeshs-narwar-fort-11787783<\/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 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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>Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2127\"\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_214_2127\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Arunachal 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_214_2127\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Sikkim                                            <\/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_214_2127\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/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_214_2127\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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>Assam&#8217;s Hoollongapar Sanctuary, which is home to the endangered western hoolock gibbon, is also one of the richest butterfly habitats in the state where several of the rare winged beauties are found, says a new book.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Jorhat district of <strong>Assam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after <\/strong>the <strong>Hoolock Gibbon<\/strong>, the <strong>only ape species<\/strong> found in <strong>India<\/strong>. It has the thickest gibbon populations in Assam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River<\/strong>: The <strong>Bhogdoi River c<\/strong>reates a waterlogged region dominated by semi-hydrophytic plants along the border of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the vegetation is <strong>evergreen <\/strong>in character and is composed of several canopy layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The<strong> tall hollong trees<\/strong> form the<strong> upper canopy <\/strong>(at around 90 feet), the <strong>Nahar trees <\/strong>form the <strong>middle canopy<\/strong> (at 30 feet) and the shrubs form the lower canopy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to the <strong>only nocturnal primate<\/strong> found in the <strong>northeast Indian states<\/strong>, the <strong>Bengal slow loris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other primate<\/strong>s include the <strong>stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, <\/strong>eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and <strong>capped langur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also found at the sanctuary are I<strong>ndian elephants, tigers, leopards,<\/strong> jungle cats, wild boar, three types of civet, four types of squirrel, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is home to over <strong>200 species of birds,<\/strong> including several rare and <strong>endangered species,<\/strong> such as the<strong> white-winged wood duck, the Bengal florican, <\/strong>and the<strong> great hornbill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assamtribune.com\/assam\/beyond-gibbons-assams-hoollongapar-hosts-281-butterfly-species-says-new-book-1614468\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/assamtribune.com\/assam\/beyond-gibbons-assams-hoollongapar-hosts-281-butterfly-species-says-new-book-1614468<\/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>Assam&#8217;s Hoollongapar Sanctuary, which is home to the endangered western hoolock gibbon, is also one of the richest butterfly habitats in the state where several of the rare winged beauties are found, says a new book.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Jorhat district of <strong>Assam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after <\/strong>the <strong>Hoolock Gibbon<\/strong>, the <strong>only ape species<\/strong> found in <strong>India<\/strong>. It has the thickest gibbon populations in Assam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River<\/strong>: The <strong>Bhogdoi River c<\/strong>reates a waterlogged region dominated by semi-hydrophytic plants along the border of the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the vegetation is <strong>evergreen <\/strong>in character and is composed of several canopy layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The<strong> tall hollong trees<\/strong> form the<strong> upper canopy <\/strong>(at around 90 feet), the <strong>Nahar trees <\/strong>form the <strong>middle canopy<\/strong> (at 30 feet) and the shrubs form the lower canopy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to the <strong>only nocturnal primate<\/strong> found in the <strong>northeast Indian states<\/strong>, the <strong>Bengal slow loris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other primate<\/strong>s include the <strong>stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, <\/strong>eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and <strong>capped langur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also found at the sanctuary are I<strong>ndian elephants, tigers, leopards,<\/strong> jungle cats, wild boar, three types of civet, four types of squirrel, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is home to over <strong>200 species of birds,<\/strong> including several rare and <strong>endangered species,<\/strong> such as the<strong> white-winged wood duck, the Bengal florican, <\/strong>and the<strong> great hornbill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assamtribune.com\/assam\/beyond-gibbons-assams-hoollongapar-hosts-281-butterfly-species-says-new-book-1614468\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/assamtribune.com\/assam\/beyond-gibbons-assams-hoollongapar-hosts-281-butterfly-species-says-new-book-1614468<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Aral Sea is located between which one of the following countries?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2128\"\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_214_2128\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan                                            <\/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_214_2128\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan                                            <\/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_214_2128\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan                                            <\/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_214_2128\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kazakhstan and Russia                                            <\/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<h2>Drying of the Aral Sea has released more than 200 teragrams of carbon from exposed lake-bed sediments, turning a once-stable carbon reservoir into an active source of greenhouse gases, according to a new study.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Aral Sea:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>saline lake <\/strong>in <strong>Central Asia<\/strong> straddling the<strong> boundary between Uzbekistan<\/strong> and <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>to the south and north.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a large saltwater lake in Central Asia<\/strong> and the <strong>world\u2019s fourth-largest body of inland water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The remnants of it nestle in the climatically inhospitable heart of Central Asia, to the <strong>east of the Caspian Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Aral Sea depression was formed toward the end of the Neogene Period (which lasted from about 23 to 2.6 million years ago).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>made by waters <\/strong>from the <strong>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya rivers<\/strong> that were dependent on glacial melt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Aral Sea is located within the<strong> harsh climate region <\/strong>of Central Asia.<\/li>\n<li>The area experiences a <strong>desert-continental climate, <\/strong>characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and varying diurnal air temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reason for its Disappearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The lake <strong>once covered 68,000 sq.km. <\/strong>between the Kyzylorda and Aktobe regions in Kazakhstan and the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<li>However, the lake <strong>started shrinking<\/strong> in the <strong>1960s<\/strong>, when the<strong> Soviet government <\/strong>decided to <strong>divert the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya, to irrigate the surrounding<\/strong> desert region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By the 1980<\/strong>s, the Aral Sea had <strong>shed 80% of its volum<\/strong>e, resulting in the<strong> extinction of native fish species<\/strong> and severe ecological degradation, including the <strong>emergence of the Aralkum Desert. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Today it is on the<strong> verge of complete disappearance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/aral-sea-drying-turns-carbon-sink-into-major-carbon-source\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/aral-sea-drying-turns-carbon-sink-into-major-carbon-source\/<\/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<h2>Drying of the Aral Sea has released more than 200 teragrams of carbon from exposed lake-bed sediments, turning a once-stable carbon reservoir into an active source of greenhouse gases, according to a new study.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Aral Sea:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>saline lake <\/strong>in <strong>Central Asia<\/strong> straddling the<strong> boundary between Uzbekistan<\/strong> and <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>to the south and north.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>once a large saltwater lake in Central Asia<\/strong> and the <strong>world\u2019s fourth-largest body of inland water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The remnants of it nestle in the climatically inhospitable heart of Central Asia, to the <strong>east of the Caspian Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Aral Sea depression was formed toward the end of the Neogene Period (which lasted from about 23 to 2.6 million years ago).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>made by waters <\/strong>from the <strong>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya rivers<\/strong> that were dependent on glacial melt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The Aral Sea is located within the<strong> harsh climate region <\/strong>of Central Asia.<\/li>\n<li>The area experiences a <strong>desert-continental climate, <\/strong>characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and varying diurnal air temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reason for its Disappearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The lake <strong>once covered 68,000 sq.km. <\/strong>between the Kyzylorda and Aktobe regions in Kazakhstan and the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<li>However, the lake <strong>started shrinking<\/strong> in the <strong>1960s<\/strong>, when the<strong> Soviet government <\/strong>decided to <strong>divert the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya, to irrigate the surrounding<\/strong> desert region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By the 1980<\/strong>s, the Aral Sea had <strong>shed 80% of its volum<\/strong>e, resulting in the<strong> extinction of native fish species<\/strong> and severe ecological degradation, including the <strong>emergence of the Aralkum Desert. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Today it is on the<strong> verge of complete disappearance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/aral-sea-drying-turns-carbon-sink-into-major-carbon-source\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/aral-sea-drying-turns-carbon-sink-into-major-carbon-source\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n  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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements about Museum of Word, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India&#8217;s first immersive language museum.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Kolkata.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the Archaeological Survey of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2129\"\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_214_2129\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 and 2 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_214_2129\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 and 3 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_214_2129\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 1 and 3 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_214_2129\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 1, 2 and 3                                            <\/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>India&#8217;s first immersive language museum, the Museum of Word, was recently opened at the National Library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India\u2019s First Immersive Language Museum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Museum of Word,<\/strong> also known as <strong>Shabdalok<\/strong>, at the <strong>National Library campus in Kolkata<\/strong>, is India\u2019s first immersive language museum.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by the<strong> National Library under the Union Culture Ministry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It showcases the <strong>country\u2019s linguistic heritage <\/strong>and <strong>traces<\/strong> the <strong>evolution of oral and written traditions <\/strong>through<strong> interactive, technology-driven exhibits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The first phase of the museum chronicles the diversity of Indian languages, scripts, and literature.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of being a conventional repository, it has been designed as an<strong> immersive cultural experience<\/strong> with <strong>digital displays, holograms,<\/strong> and <strong>motion-sensor technology <\/strong>to engage visitors.<\/li>\n<li>The museum has nine galleries that explore different facets of the history of languages and their influence on India\u2019s civilization and culture.<\/li>\n<li>Shabdalok <strong>celebrates India\u2019s 22 official languages<\/strong> and traces their journey from <strong>oral traditions and ancient manuscripts<\/strong> to <strong>printed works<\/strong> and <strong>modern electronic texts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>One of its key attractions allows visitors to <strong>trace the evolution of words over centuries, <\/strong>illustrating how their pronunciation, meaning, and usage have changed over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/amit-shah-inaugurates-indias-first-immersive-language-museum-shabdalok-in-kolkata\/articleshow\/132500272.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/amit-shah-inaugurates-indias-first-immersive-language-museum-shabdalok-in-kolkata\/articleshow\/132500272.cms?from=mdr<\/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>India&#8217;s first immersive language museum, the Museum of Word, was recently opened at the National Library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India\u2019s First Immersive Language Museum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Museum of Word,<\/strong> also known as <strong>Shabdalok<\/strong>, at the <strong>National Library campus in Kolkata<\/strong>, is India\u2019s first immersive language museum.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by the<strong> National Library under the Union Culture Ministry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It showcases the <strong>country\u2019s linguistic heritage <\/strong>and <strong>traces<\/strong> the <strong>evolution of oral and written traditions <\/strong>through<strong> interactive, technology-driven exhibits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The first phase of the museum chronicles the diversity of Indian languages, scripts, and literature.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of being a conventional repository, it has been designed as an<strong> immersive cultural experience<\/strong> with <strong>digital displays, holograms,<\/strong> and <strong>motion-sensor technology <\/strong>to engage visitors.<\/li>\n<li>The museum has nine galleries that explore different facets of the history of languages and their influence on India\u2019s civilization and culture.<\/li>\n<li>Shabdalok <strong>celebrates India\u2019s 22 official languages<\/strong> and traces their journey from <strong>oral traditions and ancient manuscripts<\/strong> to <strong>printed works<\/strong> and <strong>modern electronic texts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>One of its key attractions allows visitors to <strong>trace the evolution of words over centuries, <\/strong>illustrating how their pronunciation, meaning, and usage have changed over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/amit-shah-inaugurates-indias-first-immersive-language-museum-shabdalok-in-kolkata\/articleshow\/132500272.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/amit-shah-inaugurates-indias-first-immersive-language-museum-shabdalok-in-kolkata\/articleshow\/132500272.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                   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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Directorate General of Maritime Administration:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is responsible for promotion of maritime education and training in coordination with the International Maritime Organization.<\/li>\n<li>It is functioning under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.<\/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=\"2130\"\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_214_2130\"\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_214_2130\"\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_214_2130\"\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_214_2130\"\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 Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship-owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>apex maritime authority<\/strong> of the Government of India which <strong>was established in September 1949.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is functioning as an attached office of the <strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It deals with all executive matters, relating to merchant shipping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Mumbai<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the Directorate General of Maritime Administration:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Directorate is responsible for the implementation of national shipping policy and legislation.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for promotion of maritime education and training in <strong>coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It extends to the <strong>registration, survey and certification of vessels<\/strong>, examination and certification of Merchant Navy Officers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issuing Licenses and Certifications to Seafarers:<\/strong> DG Shipping issues various important certificates to merchant navy officers, ensuring that they are trained and qualified to work on board ships at sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Education and Training:<\/strong> As part of the implementation of its mandate, DG Shipping ensures the continuous development of <strong>maritime education and skills training.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protecting Seafarers\u2019 Rights:<\/strong> One of the most important roles of DG Shipping is safeguarding the rights of Indian seafarers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ship Inspections:<\/strong> DG Shipping <strong>ensures that both Indian-flagged ships and foreign vessels operating<\/strong> in Indian waters and ports are compliant with international conventions and regulations.\u00a0<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/<\/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 Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship-owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>apex maritime authority<\/strong> of the Government of India which <strong>was established in September 1949.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is functioning as an attached office of the <strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It deals with all executive matters, relating to merchant shipping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Mumbai<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the Directorate General of Maritime Administration:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Directorate is responsible for the implementation of national shipping policy and legislation.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for promotion of maritime education and training in <strong>coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It extends to the <strong>registration, survey and certification of vessels<\/strong>, examination and certification of Merchant Navy Officers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issuing Licenses and Certifications to Seafarers:<\/strong> DG Shipping issues various important certificates to merchant navy officers, ensuring that they are trained and qualified to work on board ships at sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Education and Training:<\/strong> As part of the implementation of its mandate, DG Shipping ensures the continuous development of <strong>maritime education and skills training.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protecting Seafarers\u2019 Rights:<\/strong> One of the most important roles of DG Shipping is safeguarding the rights of Indian seafarers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ship Inspections:<\/strong> DG Shipping <strong>ensures that both Indian-flagged ships and foreign vessels operating<\/strong> in Indian waters and ports are compliant with international conventions and regulations.\u00a0<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding NAMASTE Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks by promoting mechanised cleaning practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly implemented by the\u00a0Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment\u00a0and the\u00a0Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<\/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=\"2131\"\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_214_2131\"\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_214_2131\"\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_214_2131\"\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_214_2131\"\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 Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted the NAMASTE Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>NAMASTE Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE<\/strong>)\u00a0ensure the safety, dignity and <strong>social security of sanitation workers<\/strong> while accelerating the transition towards mechanised sanitation across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly implemented by the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment\u00a0and the\u00a0Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers<\/strong> and septic tanks by promoting mechanised cleaning practices, skill development and comprehensive welfare measures for sanitation workers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> It would be implemented for three years from <strong>FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The scheme targets<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Zero fatalities in sanitation work,<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates direct contact with human faecal matter,<\/li>\n<li>Ensures all cleaning is done with safety devices by skilled workers,<\/li>\n<li>Strengthens Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs), and empowers workers through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurship.<\/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=2286362&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286362&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286362&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted the NAMASTE Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>NAMASTE Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE<\/strong>)\u00a0ensure the safety, dignity and <strong>social security of sanitation workers<\/strong> while accelerating the transition towards mechanised sanitation across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly implemented by the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment\u00a0and the\u00a0Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers<\/strong> and septic tanks by promoting mechanised cleaning practices, skill development and comprehensive welfare measures for sanitation workers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> It would be implemented for three years from <strong>FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The scheme targets<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Zero fatalities in sanitation work,<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates direct contact with human faecal matter,<\/li>\n<li>Ensures all cleaning is done with safety devices by skilled workers,<\/li>\n<li>Strengthens Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs), and empowers workers through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurship.<\/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=2286362&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286362&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286362&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mexico:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares its land border with the United States of America and Guatemala.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east.<\/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=\"2132\"\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_214_2132\"\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_214_2132\"\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_214_2132\"\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_214_2132\"\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>A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Mexico:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the southern part <strong>of North America.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its land border with the <strong>United States of America<\/strong> to the north and with <strong>Guatemala <\/strong>and <strong>Belize<\/strong> to the southeast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It is surrounded by the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the south and west; by the <strong>Gulf of Mexico<\/strong> and the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> to the east.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Mexico City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Mexico:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a part of the <strong>circum-Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d\u2014<\/strong>a region of active volcanism and frequent seismic activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peninsulas:<\/strong> It consists of the <strong>Baja Peninsula and Yucatan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> <strong>Rio Grande River<\/strong> and <strong>Colorado river<\/strong> (which is shared with US)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Chapala and Lake Cuitzeo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain range:<\/strong> Sierra Madre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, silver, Antimony, Copper, Gold, Lead, zinc, natural gas.<\/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.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwyjv3815yxo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwyjv3815yxo\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwyjv3815yxo<\/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><\/p>                                <\/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>With reference to Electronic Gold Receipts, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are exchange-traded securities representing ownership of physical gold stored in SEBI-regulated vaults.<\/li>\n<li>These cannot be converted into physical gold whenever needed.<\/li>\n<li>These can be held electronically in a demat account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2133\"\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_214_2133\"\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_214_2133\"\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_214_2133\"\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_214_2133\"\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>The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) which is a new exchange-traded segment for buying and selling gold in electronic form.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) are <strong>exchange-traded securities<\/strong> representing ownership of <strong>physical gold (specified purity)<\/strong> stored in <strong>SEBI-regulated vaults.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be <strong>held electronically in a demat account,<\/strong> <strong>bought and sold in different denominations <\/strong>on the bourse and converted into physical gold via prescribed process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying and Selling of Electronic Gold Receipts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Like shares, EGRs follow a <strong>T+1 settlement cycle<\/strong> with the receipts credited to the buyer\u2019s demat account the next trading day.<\/li>\n<li>Retail investors, jewellers, bullion traders, refiners, institutional investors and other eligible market participants can buy <strong>EGRs via registered stockbrokers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Investors need both trading and demat accounts to buy and sell EGRs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The EGRs are available in <strong>two purity standards:<\/strong> 999 (99.9% pure gold) and 995 (99.5% pure gold).\n<ul>\n<li>In each purity category, <strong>investors have six different denominations<\/strong> such <strong>as 10 mg, 100 mg, 1 g, 10 g, 100 g and 1 kg.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Those who prefer physical gold <strong>can convert EGRs into gold whenever needed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> This offers a transparent and standardised way to own gold while removing concerns over purity and personal storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) which is a new exchange-traded segment for buying and selling gold in electronic form.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) are <strong>exchange-traded securities<\/strong> representing ownership of <strong>physical gold (specified purity)<\/strong> stored in <strong>SEBI-regulated vaults.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be <strong>held electronically in a demat account,<\/strong> <strong>bought and sold in different denominations <\/strong>on the bourse and converted into physical gold via prescribed process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying and Selling of Electronic Gold Receipts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Like shares, EGRs follow a <strong>T+1 settlement cycle<\/strong> with the receipts credited to the buyer\u2019s demat account the next trading day.<\/li>\n<li>Retail investors, jewellers, bullion traders, refiners, institutional investors and other eligible market participants can buy <strong>EGRs via registered stockbrokers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Investors need both trading and demat accounts to buy and sell EGRs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The EGRs are available in <strong>two purity standards:<\/strong> 999 (99.9% pure gold) and 995 (99.5% pure gold).\n<ul>\n<li>In each purity category, <strong>investors have six different denominations<\/strong> such <strong>as 10 mg, 100 mg, 1 g, 10 g, 100 g and 1 kg.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Those who prefer physical gold <strong>can convert EGRs into gold whenever needed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> This offers a transparent and standardised way to own gold while removing concerns over purity and personal storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/electronic-gold-receipts-a-new-way-to-own-gold\/article71242289.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\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>Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2134\"\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_214_2134\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Sikkim                                            <\/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_214_2134\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_214_2134\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                             <\/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_214_2134\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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>Recently, the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is learnt to have issued directions to the Andhra Pradesh government over illegal fish ponds and environmental degradation in the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the West Godavari and Krishna districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established in November 1999, under the <strong>Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary covers <strong>wetlands and marshes<\/strong> that provide a vital habitat for diverse flora and fauna.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary protects part of the Kolleru Lake wetland, which gained Ramsar Convention for International importance in 2002.\n<ul>\n<li>The Lake is fed directly by the seasonal <strong>Budameru and Tammileru rivers<\/strong> and is connected to the Krishna and Godavari systems by 67 inflowing drains and channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a crucial wetland ecosystem and serves as a stopover point for migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The sanctuary\u2019s flora includes various aquatic plants, <strong>submerged macrophytes<\/strong>, and wetland vegetation that provide essential food and shelter for the diverse bird species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to more than 150 species of resident and migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li>Commonly found birds in the sanctuary are: little egret, cattle egret, pied kingfisher, small blue kingfisher, blackcapped kingfisher, pond heron, reef heron, grey heron, night heron, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/action-against-illegal-fish-ponds-in-kolleru-wildlife-sanctuary-brooks-no-delay-supreme-court-panel-tells-ap-government\/article71234444.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/action-against-illegal-fish-ponds-in-kolleru-wildlife-sanctuary-brooks-no-delay-supreme-court-panel-tells-ap-government\/article71234444.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc 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districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established in November 1999, under the <strong>Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary covers <strong>wetlands and marshes<\/strong> that provide a vital habitat for diverse flora and fauna.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary protects part of the Kolleru Lake wetland, which gained Ramsar Convention for International importance in 2002.\n<ul>\n<li>The Lake is fed directly by the seasonal <strong>Budameru and Tammileru rivers<\/strong> and is connected to the Krishna and Godavari systems by 67 inflowing drains and channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a crucial wetland ecosystem and serves as a stopover point for migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The sanctuary\u2019s flora includes various aquatic plants, <strong>submerged macrophytes<\/strong>, and wetland vegetation that provide essential food and shelter for the diverse bird species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to more than 150 species of resident and migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li>Commonly found birds in the sanctuary are: little egret, cattle egret, pied kingfisher, small blue kingfisher, blackcapped kingfisher, pond heron, reef heron, grey heron, night heron, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/action-against-illegal-fish-ponds-in-kolleru-wildlife-sanctuary-brooks-no-delay-supreme-court-panel-tells-ap-government\/article71234444.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/action-against-illegal-fish-ponds-in-kolleru-wildlife-sanctuary-brooks-no-delay-supreme-court-panel-tells-ap-government\/article71234444.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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