{"id":115896,"date":"2026-07-29T16:40:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=115896"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:10:51","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_218\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 July 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Bhavani River is a major tributary of which one of the following rivers?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2165\"\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_218_2165\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Godavari                                            <\/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_218_2165\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Krishna                                            <\/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_218_2165\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Cauvery                                            <\/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_218_2165\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Narmada                                            <\/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>Large stretches of the Bhavani River near Kooduthurai at Bhavani have been recently engulfed by water hyacinth, prompting farmers and residents to urge the State government to remove the invasive aquatic weed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhavani River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major <strong>tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River flowing through the states of<strong> Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> second largest river in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong> in the <strong>Nilgiri Hills<\/strong>, located in the Tiruppur district of <strong>Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>emerges from Bhavani Lake,<\/strong> at an elevation of about 2,165 meters (7,100 feet) above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>From there, it <strong>flows into Kerala,<\/strong> passing through the <strong>Silent Valley National Park. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After flowing through Kerala, the river <strong>turns and flows back into Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Finally, the river <strong>merges with the Cauvery<\/strong> River in the town of Bhavani, at a location known as<strong> Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple<\/strong>, a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 217 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>\u201cperennial\u201d river, <\/strong>which means it flows all year round and never dries up.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>drainage basin <\/strong>spans approximately 6,200 sq.km., covering parts of <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent <\/strong>of the river water is used for <strong>agriculture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The largest tributaries are <strong>West and East Varagar<\/strong>, which come from the Nilgiris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Dams:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhavani Sagar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Kodiveri Dam.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/water-hyacinth-engulfs-river-bhavani-farmers-seek-immediate-removal\/article71276135.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/water-hyacinth-engulfs-river-bhavani-farmers-seek-immediate-removal\/article71276135.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Large stretches of the Bhavani River near Kooduthurai at Bhavani have been recently engulfed by water hyacinth, prompting farmers and residents to urge the State government to remove the invasive aquatic weed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhavani River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major <strong>tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River flowing through the states of<strong> Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> second largest river in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong> in the <strong>Nilgiri Hills<\/strong>, located in the Tiruppur district of <strong>Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>emerges from Bhavani Lake,<\/strong> at an elevation of about 2,165 meters (7,100 feet) above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>From there, it <strong>flows into Kerala,<\/strong> passing through the <strong>Silent Valley National Park. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After flowing through Kerala, the river <strong>turns and flows back into Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Finally, the river <strong>merges with the Cauvery<\/strong> River in the town of Bhavani, at a location known as<strong> Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple<\/strong>, a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 217 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>\u201cperennial\u201d river, <\/strong>which means it flows all year round and never dries up.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>drainage basin <\/strong>spans approximately 6,200 sq.km., covering parts of <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent <\/strong>of the river water is used for <strong>agriculture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The largest tributaries are <strong>West and East Varagar<\/strong>, which come from the Nilgiris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Dams:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhavani Sagar Dam<\/li>\n<li>Kodiveri Dam.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/water-hyacinth-engulfs-river-bhavani-farmers-seek-immediate-removal\/article71276135.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/water-hyacinth-engulfs-river-bhavani-farmers-seek-immediate-removal\/article71276135.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                      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A newly discovered scorpion from the Thar Desert.                                            <\/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_218_2166\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of trapdoor spider from the Deccan Plateau.                                            <\/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_218_2166\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of tarantula discovered in the Himalayas.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tigidia singhal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>trapdoor spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from the<strong> semi-arid grasslands<\/strong> of the <strong>Deccan Plateau<\/strong> in <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The collected specimen was a 15-millimetre-long <strong>female <\/strong>with <strong>black legs<\/strong> covered in <strong>greyish bristle-like hairs<\/strong> and a <strong>lighter abdomen<\/strong> with<strong> chevron-shaped markings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the number of Tigidia species in India to eight.<strong> Spiders of the genus Tigidia <\/strong>occur <strong>only in Madagascar, Mauritius, <\/strong>and <strong>India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Until now, species of this genus were known from peninsular India\u2019s tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, particularly the Western and Eastern Ghats.<\/li>\n<li>singhal is the<strong> first record of this genus<\/strong> from a <strong>semi-arid open natural ecosystem. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/07\/new-to-science-spider-highlights-importance-of-open-natural-ecosystems\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/07\/new-to-science-spider-highlights-importance-of-open-natural-ecosystems\/<\/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>Researchers recently described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tigidia singhal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>trapdoor spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from the<strong> semi-arid grasslands<\/strong> of the <strong>Deccan Plateau<\/strong> in <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The collected specimen was a 15-millimetre-long <strong>female <\/strong>with <strong>black legs<\/strong> covered in <strong>greyish bristle-like hairs<\/strong> and a <strong>lighter abdomen<\/strong> with<strong> chevron-shaped markings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the number of Tigidia species in India to eight.<strong> Spiders of the genus Tigidia <\/strong>occur <strong>only in Madagascar, Mauritius, <\/strong>and <strong>India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Until now, species of this genus were known from peninsular India\u2019s tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, particularly the Western and Eastern Ghats.<\/li>\n<li>singhal is the<strong> first record of this genus<\/strong> from a <strong>semi-arid open natural ecosystem. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/07\/new-to-science-spider-highlights-importance-of-open-natural-ecosystems\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/07\/new-to-science-spider-highlights-importance-of-open-natural-ecosystems\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pithora Painting, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a traditional tribal art of Bihar.<\/li>\n<li>It is traditionally painted on the walls of homes.<\/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=\"2167\"\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_218_2167\"\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_218_2167\"\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_218_2167\"\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_218_2167\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat\u2019s Rathwa tribal community, recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pithora Painting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a traditional<strong> tribal wall art<\/strong> that has originated in the <strong>tribal regions of Gujarat<\/strong>, mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur.<\/li>\n<li>It is done by <strong>tribes <\/strong>such as the <strong>Rathwa, Bhil, and Bhilala<\/strong>, who hold a strong belief in nature, spirits, and divine powers.<\/li>\n<li>It holds a long history, and its existence <strong>dates back<\/strong> to around the <strong>13th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after <strong>Pithora De, <\/strong>who is their <strong>tribal god <\/strong>and is associated with marriage, prosperity, and the well-being of the tribe.<\/li>\n<li>Traditionally, Pithora paintings were <strong>created on the walls of home<\/strong> The paintings were often <strong>commissioned during significant life events<\/strong>, such as <strong>weddings, births, <\/strong>and <strong>festivals<\/strong>, serving as a means of invoking blessings and protection from deities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artists<\/strong>: Traditionally executed by<strong> specialist ritual painters<\/strong> known as <strong>Lakharas<\/strong>, under the <strong>guidance of a priest called Badwa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface Preparation: <\/strong>Traditionally, <strong>walls <\/strong>are prepared by<strong> applying a mixture of cow dung and clay. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Colors: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Artists <strong>use natural pigments derived from minerals, plants,<\/strong> and other organic materials to create the colors for their paintings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common colors<\/strong> include <strong>red, yellow, green, and blue,<\/strong> each derived from specific natural sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Painters <\/strong>use a <strong>combination of bamboo sticks, cotton and wooden stencils<\/strong> to create their art.<\/li>\n<li>The paintings<strong> show tribal and Hindu deities, horses, animals<\/strong>, and <strong>scenes from daily life <\/strong>like farming, hunting, and dancing.<\/li>\n<li>It plays a crucial role in <strong>preserving tribal stories,<\/strong> beliefs, and customs and helps to teach younger generations about their culture.<\/li>\n<li>Although it is traditionally practiced only as wall art, <strong>today\u2019s generation<\/strong> of pithora painters <strong>use paper and canvas<\/strong> that they<strong> sell commercially. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been awarded a<strong> Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong> in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/07\/gi-tag-to-gujarats-pithora-painting-boosts-tribal-art-and-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/07\/gi-tag-to-gujarats-pithora-painting-boosts-tribal-art-and-livelihoods\/<\/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 Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat\u2019s Rathwa tribal community, recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pithora Painting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a traditional<strong> tribal wall art<\/strong> that has originated in the <strong>tribal regions of Gujarat<\/strong>, mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur.<\/li>\n<li>It is done by <strong>tribes <\/strong>such as the <strong>Rathwa, Bhil, and Bhilala<\/strong>, who hold a strong belief in nature, spirits, and divine powers.<\/li>\n<li>It holds a long history, and its existence <strong>dates back<\/strong> to around the <strong>13th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after <strong>Pithora De, <\/strong>who is their <strong>tribal god <\/strong>and is associated with marriage, prosperity, and the well-being of the tribe.<\/li>\n<li>Traditionally, Pithora paintings were <strong>created on the walls of home<\/strong> The paintings were often <strong>commissioned during significant life events<\/strong>, such as <strong>weddings, births, <\/strong>and <strong>festivals<\/strong>, serving as a means of invoking blessings and protection from deities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artists<\/strong>: Traditionally executed by<strong> specialist ritual painters<\/strong> known as <strong>Lakharas<\/strong>, under the <strong>guidance of a priest called Badwa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface Preparation: <\/strong>Traditionally, <strong>walls <\/strong>are prepared by<strong> applying a mixture of cow dung and clay. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Colors: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Artists <strong>use natural pigments derived from minerals, plants,<\/strong> and other organic materials to create the colors for their paintings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common colors<\/strong> include <strong>red, yellow, green, and blue,<\/strong> each derived from specific natural sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Painters <\/strong>use a <strong>combination of bamboo sticks, cotton and wooden stencils<\/strong> to create their art.<\/li>\n<li>The paintings<strong> show tribal and Hindu deities, horses, animals<\/strong>, and <strong>scenes from daily life <\/strong>like farming, hunting, and dancing.<\/li>\n<li>It plays a crucial role in <strong>preserving tribal stories,<\/strong> beliefs, and customs and helps to teach younger generations about their culture.<\/li>\n<li>Although it is traditionally practiced only as wall art, <strong>today\u2019s generation<\/strong> of pithora painters <strong>use paper and canvas<\/strong> that they<strong> sell commercially. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been awarded a<strong> Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/strong> in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/07\/gi-tag-to-gujarats-pithora-painting-boosts-tribal-art-and-livelihoods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/07\/gi-tag-to-gujarats-pithora-painting-boosts-tribal-art-and-livelihoods\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kikai Caldera, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an extinct shield volcano.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Indonesia.<\/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=\"2168\"\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_218_2168\"\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_218_2168\"\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_218_2168\"\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_218_2168\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan&#8217;s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth&#8217;s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kikai Caldera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a massive <strong>submarine caldera <\/strong>with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the<strong> East China Sea <\/strong>just south of Kyushu, <strong>Japan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The caldera is about 19 km in diameter.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>7,300 years ago, <\/strong>it produced the <strong>largest known volcanic eruption of the Holocene, <\/strong>the <strong>current geological epoch<\/strong>, which began roughly 11,700 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>About 150 cubic km of ash erupted. It sent <strong>pyroclastic flows<\/strong> 150 kilometers across the sea and <strong>buried much of Japan <\/strong>and the<strong> Korean Peninsula in ash. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>volcanic explosivity index (VEI)<\/strong> for the eruption was <strong>7 <\/strong>(there have <strong>only been three other VEI=7 eruptions in the last 10,000 years). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>still active,<\/strong> producing a scattered array of minor eruptions in recent decades.<\/li>\n<li>Research has found evidence of<strong> new volcanic activity beneath the Kikai Caldera<\/strong>, pointing to the <strong>formation of a lava dome<\/strong> and raising concerns about its potential to erupt again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260725105644.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260725105644.htm<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan&#8217;s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth&#8217;s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kikai Caldera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a massive <strong>submarine caldera <\/strong>with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the<strong> East China Sea <\/strong>just south of Kyushu, <strong>Japan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The caldera is about 19 km in diameter.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>7,300 years ago, <\/strong>it produced the <strong>largest known volcanic eruption of the Holocene, <\/strong>the <strong>current geological epoch<\/strong>, which began roughly 11,700 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>About 150 cubic km of ash erupted. It sent <strong>pyroclastic flows<\/strong> 150 kilometers across the sea and <strong>buried much of Japan <\/strong>and the<strong> Korean Peninsula in ash. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>volcanic explosivity index (VEI)<\/strong> for the eruption was <strong>7 <\/strong>(there have <strong>only been three other VEI=7 eruptions in the last 10,000 years). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>still active,<\/strong> producing a scattered array of minor eruptions in recent decades.<\/li>\n<li>Research has found evidence of<strong> new volcanic activity beneath the Kikai Caldera<\/strong>, pointing to the <strong>formation of a lava dome<\/strong> and raising concerns about its potential to erupt again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260725105644.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260725105644.htm<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Koldam Hydro Power Project, recently seen in the news, is located in which one of the following Indian states?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2169\"\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_218_2169\"\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_218_2169\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Karnataka                                            <\/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_218_2169\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_218_2169\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koldam Hydro Power Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Satluj River <\/strong>in the Bilaspur District of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located just <strong>upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total capacity of the project is <strong>800 MW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involved the construction of a 167m-high rock-and-gravel-filled clay-core dam.<\/li>\n<li>It also necessitated the construction of an upstream coffer dam as well as a downstream coffer dam.<\/li>\n<li>The reservoir created by the dam can hold up to 560 million cubic metres of water.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>owned and operated <\/strong>by <strong>India&#8217;s biggest power utility National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>output <\/strong>from the power plant is<strong> conveyed to the national grid<\/strong> via a 400kV direct current (D\/C) line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Himachal Pradesh receives 15%<\/strong> of the generated<strong> power free of cost<\/strong> and <strong>12% at bus-bar rate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project also benefits <strong>Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chandigarh. <\/strong><\/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:\/\/money.rediff.com\/news\/market\/koldam-ntpc-hydro-project-record-power-generation-fy26\/51439320260728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/money.rediff.com\/news\/market\/koldam-ntpc-hydro-project-record-power-generation-fy26\/51439320260728<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koldam Hydro Power Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Satluj River <\/strong>in the Bilaspur District of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located just <strong>upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total capacity of the project is <strong>800 MW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involved the construction of a 167m-high rock-and-gravel-filled clay-core dam.<\/li>\n<li>It also necessitated the construction of an upstream coffer dam as well as a downstream coffer dam.<\/li>\n<li>The reservoir created by the dam can hold up to 560 million cubic metres of water.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>owned and operated <\/strong>by <strong>India&#8217;s biggest power utility National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>output <\/strong>from the power plant is<strong> conveyed to the national grid<\/strong> via a 400kV direct current (D\/C) line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Himachal Pradesh receives 15%<\/strong> of the generated<strong> power free of cost<\/strong> and <strong>12% at bus-bar rate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project also benefits <strong>Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chandigarh. <\/strong><\/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:\/\/money.rediff.com\/news\/market\/koldam-ntpc-hydro-project-record-power-generation-fy26\/51439320260728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/money.rediff.com\/news\/market\/koldam-ntpc-hydro-project-record-power-generation-fy26\/51439320260728<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\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 Malvi Camel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is known for its distinct white colour and is considered the smallest among India\u2019s camel breeds.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the state of Rajasthan.<\/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=\"2170\"\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_218_2170\"\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_218_2170\"\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_218_2170\"\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_218_2170\"\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 style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that the rare malvi camel breed is facing threat of extinction and which prompted a conservation initiative by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Malvi Camel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the nine recognised <strong>camel breeds in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is primarily found in <strong>Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Malwa region<\/strong> and parts of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong> such as Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>valued for milk production,<\/strong> with a female capable of <strong>yielding around 4-5 kg of milk per cycle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for its distinct white colour and is considered the <strong>smallest among India\u2019s camel breeds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Malvi camels are generally medium-sized with a robust build.<\/li>\n<li>They often have <strong>a light brown to reddish-brown coat<\/strong> and a well-developed hump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> These camels are <strong>well-adapted to both semi-arid and slightly more humid conditions,<\/strong> as the Malwa region experiences a range of climatic conditions compared to the harsher desert environments of other camel breeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endurance and Strength:<\/strong> These are known for their endurance and strength, making them suitable for <strong>carrying loads and performing work,<\/strong> including transportation and agricultural tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/<\/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 style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that the rare malvi camel breed is facing threat of extinction and which prompted a conservation initiative by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Malvi Camel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the nine recognised <strong>camel breeds in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is primarily found in <strong>Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Malwa region<\/strong> and parts of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong> such as Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>valued for milk production,<\/strong> with a female capable of <strong>yielding around 4-5 kg of milk per cycle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for its distinct white colour and is considered the <strong>smallest among India\u2019s camel breeds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Malvi camels are generally medium-sized with a robust build.<\/li>\n<li>They often have <strong>a light brown to reddish-brown coat<\/strong> and a well-developed hump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> These camels are <strong>well-adapted to both semi-arid and slightly more humid conditions,<\/strong> as the Malwa region experiences a range of climatic conditions compared to the harsher desert environments of other camel breeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endurance and Strength:<\/strong> These are known for their endurance and strength, making them suitable for <strong>carrying loads and performing work,<\/strong> including transportation and agricultural tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/rare-camel-breed-faces-extinction-threat-conservation-measures-initiated\/2997768\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Andromeda Galaxy:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way and is visible to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of bar-like structure formed by the stars in its center.<\/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=\"2171\"\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_218_2171\"\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_218_2171\"\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_218_2171\"\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_218_2171\"\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>A major new study using data from Nasa&#8217;s Hubble Space Telescope has found that star formation in Andromeda has been declining for the past 500 million years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Andromeda Galaxy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as M31,<strong> comparable<\/strong> in size to our Milky Way galaxy.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>large spiral galaxy<\/strong> located approximately 2.5 million light years from Earth.<\/li>\n<li>It is named for its celestial location in the <strong>constellation of Andromeda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>closest major galaxy to the Milky Way<\/strong> and is visible to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently <strong>transitioning to its \u2018middle age\u2019<\/strong>, away from being a vibrant, active galaxy and towards a quiescent state.<\/li>\n<li>It is a barred spiral galaxy, so-called for the <strong>bar-like structure formed by the stars<\/strong> in its center.<\/li>\n<li>It is observed that this galaxy is moving towards the <strong>Milky Way at approximately 110 km\/s.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A major new study using data from Nasa&#8217;s Hubble Space Telescope has found that star formation in Andromeda has been declining for the past 500 million years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Andromeda Galaxy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as M31,<strong> comparable<\/strong> in size to our Milky Way galaxy.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>large spiral galaxy<\/strong> located approximately 2.5 million light years from Earth.<\/li>\n<li>It is named for its celestial location in the <strong>constellation of Andromeda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>closest major galaxy to the Milky Way<\/strong> and is visible to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently <strong>transitioning to its \u2018middle age\u2019<\/strong>, away from being a vibrant, active galaxy and towards a quiescent state.<\/li>\n<li>It is a barred spiral galaxy, so-called for the <strong>bar-like structure formed by the stars<\/strong> in its center.<\/li>\n<li>It is observed that this galaxy is moving towards the <strong>Milky Way at approximately 110 km\/s.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/andromeda-galaxy-entering-middle-age\/article71276485.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Soliga Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are indigenous, forest-dwelling people found mostly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>They have indigenous ways of using nature to make unique utility products known as the jottai.<\/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=\"2172\"\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_218_2172\"\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_218_2172\"\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_218_2172\"\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_218_2172\"\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>A recent study showed that fortress conservation approach has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Soliga Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The term \u201cSoliga\u201d <strong>literally translates to \u201cchildren of bamboo\u201d,<\/strong> which reflects the tribe\u2019s relationship with nature and their belief that they too have emerged from it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are a group of <strong>indigenous, forest-dwelling people<\/strong> found mostly in <strong>Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They reside in the peripheral forest areas near <strong>Biligiri Rangana Hills and Male Mahadeshwara Hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Soligas was the first tribal community living inside a <strong>tiger reserve<\/strong> and getting their forest rights recognised by a court in a judgment in 2011.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> The Dravidian language <strong>sholaga is spoken by the Soliga<\/strong>. They also speak Kannada and Tamil.<\/li>\n<li>The Soligas live in single-room huts, built <strong>of bamboo and mud.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They believe in <strong>coexisting with the environment<\/strong> and have indigenous ways of using nature to make unique <strong>utility products, such as the \u2018jottai\u2019<\/strong>, which is a cup made out of leaves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion of Soliga Tribes:<\/strong> Along with adhering to Hindu customs, the Soliga people <strong>practice naturism and animism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong>\u00a0 The traditional economy of the Soliga is <strong>mostly based on shifting cultivation<\/strong> and collection of <strong>minor forest produce.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent study showed that fortress conservation approach has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Soliga Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The term \u201cSoliga\u201d <strong>literally translates to \u201cchildren of bamboo\u201d,<\/strong> which reflects the tribe\u2019s relationship with nature and their belief that they too have emerged from it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are a group of <strong>indigenous, forest-dwelling people<\/strong> found mostly in <strong>Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They reside in the peripheral forest areas near <strong>Biligiri Rangana Hills and Male Mahadeshwara Hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Soligas was the first tribal community living inside a <strong>tiger reserve<\/strong> and getting their forest rights recognised by a court in a judgment in 2011.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> The Dravidian language <strong>sholaga is spoken by the Soliga<\/strong>. They also speak Kannada and Tamil.<\/li>\n<li>The Soligas live in single-room huts, built <strong>of bamboo and mud.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They believe in <strong>coexisting with the environment<\/strong> and have indigenous ways of using nature to make unique <strong>utility products, such as the \u2018jottai\u2019<\/strong>, which is a cup made out of leaves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion of Soliga Tribes:<\/strong> Along with adhering to Hindu customs, the Soliga people <strong>practice naturism and animism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong>\u00a0 The traditional economy of the Soliga is <strong>mostly based on shifting cultivation<\/strong> and collection of <strong>minor forest produce.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/study-cites-soligas-of-biligiri-as-an-example-against-fortress-conservation-approach\/article71275832.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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 Japan, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the West.<\/li>\n<li>It has subarctic climate in the north and humid subtropical climate in the south.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2173\"\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_218_2173\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_218_2173\"\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_218_2173\"\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>Japanese Prime Minister said that 13 people were confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Japan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an island <strong>nation in East Asia,<\/strong> situated in the <strong>Northwestern Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime borders:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>the Pacific Ocean<\/strong> (East), <strong>Sea of Okhotsk<\/strong> (North), <strong>Sea of Japan<\/strong> (West) and <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> (Southwest).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Tokyo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Japan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a chain of <strong>islands stretching ~1,500 miles<\/strong> in a northeast\u2013southwest arc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Islands (north to south):<\/strong> Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It ranges from <strong>subarctic in the north<\/strong> to <strong>humid subtropical<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic activity:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong> \u2013 a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest peak:<\/strong> Mount Fuji (3,776 m), which is a stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain ranges:<\/strong> Japanese Alps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong> Shinano River (longest), Tone River, Kiso River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>Coal, iron ore<\/strong>, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/<\/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>Japanese Prime Minister said that 13 people were confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Japan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an island <strong>nation in East Asia,<\/strong> situated in the <strong>Northwestern Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime borders:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>the Pacific Ocean<\/strong> (East), <strong>Sea of Okhotsk<\/strong> (North), <strong>Sea of Japan<\/strong> (West) and <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> (Southwest).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Tokyo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Japan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a chain of <strong>islands stretching ~1,500 miles<\/strong> in a northeast\u2013southwest arc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Islands (north to south):<\/strong> Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It ranges from <strong>subarctic in the north<\/strong> to <strong>humid subtropical<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic activity:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong> \u2013 a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest peak:<\/strong> Mount Fuji (3,776 m), which is a stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain ranges:<\/strong> Japanese Alps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong> Shinano River (longest), Tone River, Kiso River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>Coal, iron ore<\/strong>, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-earthquake-death-toll-pm-sanae-takaichi-rescue-operations-10808254\/<\/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>SHetA2 Therapy, recently in news, is related to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2174\"\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_218_2174\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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When SHetA2 breaks this connection, the harmful E7 protein is destroyed by the body\u2019s normal immune defences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The therapy is meant for those who have developed <strong>precancerous lesions of cervical cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The therapy has, at present, been <strong>evaluated in an oral, capsule form.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/<\/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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new cervical cancer SHetA2 pill showed promise by stopping Human Papillomavirus (HPV) from turning cancerous.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHetA2 is a small <strong>molecule therapy<\/strong> that is designed to <strong>stop an HPV infection from causing cancer. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Small molecule therapies are chemically manufactured, low-weight compounds that can easily be absorbed by the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to treat <strong>HPV-induced\u00a0cervical dysplasia<\/strong>\u00a0and cervical cancer.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed through collaboration between scientists at <strong>ICMR&#8217;s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research<\/strong> (NICPR) and the <strong>University of Oklahoma&#8217;s Stephenson Cancer Center <\/strong>in the US.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This therapy targets three proteins in the human body called <strong>mortalin, heat shock cognate (hsc70), and glucose regulated protein 78 <\/strong>(Grp78).<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>essential for the proliferation of the cancer<\/strong>-causing oncoprotein of the virus.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>works by breaking the connection<\/strong> between the <strong>HPV-E7 protein<\/strong> and a host protein inside human cells.<\/li>\n<li>Normally, this host <strong>protein protects E7<\/strong> and allows it to keep damaging healthy cells. When SHetA2 breaks this connection, the harmful E7 protein is destroyed by the body\u2019s normal immune defences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The therapy is meant for those who have developed <strong>precancerous lesions of cervical cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The therapy has, at present, been <strong>evaluated in an oral, capsule form.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/cervical-cancer-pill-stop-hpv-turning-cancerous-sheta2-capsule-icmr-emcure-hpv-10806617\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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