{"id":116989,"date":"2026-08-03T18:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=116989"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:36:44","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-3-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-3-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 3 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_222\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 3 August 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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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>Consider the following statements regarding the Ujh Multipurpose Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Himachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is expected to generate 2 GW of hydroelectric power.<\/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=\"2204\"\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_222_2204\"\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_222_2204\"\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_222_2204\"\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_222_2204\"\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>The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister\u2019s Office recently reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ujh Multipurpose Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a multipurpose <strong>(Hydropower, Irrigation<\/strong>, and<strong> Drinking<\/strong>) project in the Kathua District of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir<\/strong> on the <strong>River Ujh,<\/strong> which is a major<strong> tributary of River Ravi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project, which was declared as a <strong>\u201cnational project\u201d<\/strong> in the year 2008, involves the construction of a 116-metre-high <strong>concrete-faced rockfill dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is expected to generate between <strong>186 MW and 212 MW<\/strong> of hydroelectric power.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to provide <strong>irrigation <\/strong>to nearly<strong> 90,000 hectares <\/strong>of agricultural land across Kathua and Samba districts in<strong> Jammu and Kashmir,<\/strong> besides Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts in <strong>Punjab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project will also supply <strong>drinking water to the Kathua district<\/strong> and make water available for industrial use.<\/li>\n<li>Apart from its developmental significance, the project also has a crucial strategic dimension.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backed by the Ministry of Home Affairs,<\/strong> the project is expected to<strong> regulate water flows<\/strong> more effectively and<strong> help plug vulnerable cross-border infiltration<\/strong> routes along the riverbed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After construction of the project,<strong> utilization of waters of Eastern Rivers allotted to India<\/strong> as per the <strong>Indus Water Treaty <\/strong>would be enhanced by utilizing the flow that presently goes across the border unutilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-jitendra-singh-reviews-status-of-ujh-multipurpose-project-in-jammu-kashmir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-jitendra-singh-reviews-status-of-ujh-multipurpose-project-in-jammu-kashmir\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister\u2019s Office recently reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ujh Multipurpose Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a multipurpose <strong>(Hydropower, Irrigation<\/strong>, and<strong> Drinking<\/strong>) project in the Kathua District of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir<\/strong> on the <strong>River Ujh,<\/strong> which is a major<strong> tributary of River Ravi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project, which was declared as a <strong>\u201cnational project\u201d<\/strong> in the year 2008, involves the construction of a 116-metre-high <strong>concrete-faced rockfill dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is expected to generate between <strong>186 MW and 212 MW<\/strong> of hydroelectric power.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to provide <strong>irrigation <\/strong>to nearly<strong> 90,000 hectares <\/strong>of agricultural land across Kathua and Samba districts in<strong> Jammu and Kashmir,<\/strong> besides Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts in <strong>Punjab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The project will also supply <strong>drinking water to the Kathua district<\/strong> and make water available for industrial use.<\/li>\n<li>Apart from its developmental significance, the project also has a crucial strategic dimension.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backed by the Ministry of Home Affairs,<\/strong> the project is expected to<strong> regulate water flows<\/strong> more effectively and<strong> help plug vulnerable cross-border infiltration<\/strong> routes along the riverbed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After construction of the project,<strong> utilization of waters of Eastern Rivers allotted to India<\/strong> as per the <strong>Indus Water Treaty <\/strong>would be enhanced by utilizing the flow that presently goes across the border unutilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-jitendra-singh-reviews-status-of-ujh-multipurpose-project-in-jammu-kashmir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-jitendra-singh-reviews-status-of-ujh-multipurpose-project-in-jammu-kashmir\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>What is \u201cPowerBank-50\u201d, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2205\"\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_222_2205\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A sodium-ion battery developed for electric vehicles.                                            <\/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_222_2205\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A lithium-ion battery pack for small satellites.                                            <\/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_222_2205\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A graphene-based battery developed for smartphones.                                            <\/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_222_2205\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A thermal battery for strategic missile systems.                                            <\/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>Hyderabad-based space startup TakeMe2Space recently announced that its PowerBank-50 satellite battery pack has now earned the \u2018flight heritage\u2019 tag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PowerBank-50:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously built satellite battery pack<\/strong> developed by <strong>Hyderabad-based spacetech startup TakeMe2Space.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> India&#8217;s first indigenously developed satellite battery<\/strong> to earn the coveted <strong>&#8216;flight heritage&#8217; status. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The recognition comes after the battery pack has <strong>successfully completed<\/strong> its <strong>first mission aboard Skyroot Aerospace&#8217;s Vikram-1 <\/strong>on its maiden flight &#8212; <strong>Mission &#8216;Aagaman&#8217;.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vikram-1<\/strong> became the<strong> first privately developed Indian rocket to reach orbit, <\/strong>making India only the<strong> third country<\/strong> in the world, after the United States and China, where a private company has achieved orbital launch capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A PowerBank-50 unit powered Cosmoserve Space\u2019s experimental payload<\/strong> aboard the rocket\u2019s Orbital Adjustment Module (OAM) at an <strong>altitude of 450 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The battery performed as designed throughout launch and in the<strong> harsh conditions<\/strong> of space, including<strong> vacuum, radiation, <\/strong>and <strong>extreme temperature<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PowerBank-50 Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> compact lithium-ion battery pack <\/strong>designed specifically <strong>for small satellites. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weighing just <strong>380 grams<\/strong> and roughly the size of a paperback book, it <strong>stores over 50 Wh of energy <\/strong>and is equipped with an <strong>intelligent battery management system<\/strong>, <strong>onboard heaters,<\/strong> and an aluminium flight enclosure.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple PowerBank-50 units can be stacked together to <strong>power CubeSats and microsatellites<\/strong>, with an <strong>operational life of up to five years in low-Earth orbit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/takeme2spaces-indigenously-built-satellite-battery-pack-becomes-1st-to-achieve-flight-heritage-onboard-vikram-1\/articleshow\/132742261.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/takeme2spaces-indigenously-built-satellite-battery-pack-becomes-1st-to-achieve-flight-heritage-onboard-vikram-1\/articleshow\/132742261.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hyderabad-based space startup TakeMe2Space recently announced that its PowerBank-50 satellite battery pack has now earned the \u2018flight heritage\u2019 tag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PowerBank-50:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously built satellite battery pack<\/strong> developed by <strong>Hyderabad-based spacetech startup TakeMe2Space.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> India&#8217;s first indigenously developed satellite battery<\/strong> to earn the coveted <strong>&#8216;flight heritage&#8217; status. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The recognition comes after the battery pack has <strong>successfully completed<\/strong> its <strong>first mission aboard Skyroot Aerospace&#8217;s Vikram-1 <\/strong>on its maiden flight &#8212; <strong>Mission &#8216;Aagaman&#8217;.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vikram-1<\/strong> became the<strong> first privately developed Indian rocket to reach orbit, <\/strong>making India only the<strong> third country<\/strong> in the world, after the United States and China, where a private company has achieved orbital launch capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A PowerBank-50 unit powered Cosmoserve Space\u2019s experimental payload<\/strong> aboard the rocket\u2019s Orbital Adjustment Module (OAM) at an <strong>altitude of 450 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The battery performed as designed throughout launch and in the<strong> harsh conditions<\/strong> of space, including<strong> vacuum, radiation, <\/strong>and <strong>extreme temperature<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PowerBank-50 Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> compact lithium-ion battery pack <\/strong>designed specifically <strong>for small satellites. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weighing just <strong>380 grams<\/strong> and roughly the size of a paperback book, it <strong>stores over 50 Wh of energy <\/strong>and is equipped with an <strong>intelligent battery management system<\/strong>, <strong>onboard heaters,<\/strong> and an aluminium flight enclosure.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple PowerBank-50 units can be stacked together to <strong>power CubeSats and microsatellites<\/strong>, with an <strong>operational life of up to five years in low-Earth orbit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/takeme2spaces-indigenously-built-satellite-battery-pack-becomes-1st-to-achieve-flight-heritage-onboard-vikram-1\/articleshow\/132742261.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/takeme2spaces-indigenously-built-satellite-battery-pack-becomes-1st-to-achieve-flight-heritage-onboard-vikram-1\/articleshow\/132742261.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>Amboseli National Park, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2206\"\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_222_2206\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Brazil                                            <\/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_222_2206\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kenya                                            <\/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_222_2206\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Australia                                            <\/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_222_2206\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. South Africa                                            <\/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>Wildlife authorities in Kenya have launched an investigation after 15 elephants died over the past month in Amboseli National Park, with preliminary tests detecting a potential toxic substance in samples collected from the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amboseli National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>southern Kenya<\/strong> near the border with Tanzania.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018\u2019Amboseli\u2019\u2019 comes from the Maasai (nomadic pastoralists of East Africa) word &#8220;Empusel,&#8221; which means &#8220;salty, dusty place.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>It covers approximately 392 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Though relatively <strong>small in size<\/strong>, the park is <strong>part of a much larger ecosystem<\/strong> that extends across the <strong>Kenya\u2013Tanzania border<\/strong>, linking with protected areas <strong>surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount Kilimanjaro, <strong>Africa\u2019s highest peak, <\/strong>rises dramatically just <strong>beyond the park\u2019s boundary <\/strong>and provides one of the most recognizable backdrops in all of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Amboseli is best known for its <strong>large herds of free-ranging African elephants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>geography <\/strong>of Amboseli is defined by a <strong>mix of dry lakebeds, open savannas, acacia woodlands, <\/strong>and<strong> lush wetlands fed by underground water <\/strong>flowing from the <strong>melting snow of Mount Kilimanjaro. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The r<strong>emnants of an ancient lake <\/strong>basin form the<strong> park\u2019s central plains,<\/strong> which can<strong> appear dusty and arid<\/strong> for much of the year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to its famous elephants, the park is home to<strong> lions, cheetahs, hyenas, <\/strong>and a variety of herbivores including zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and giraffes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>wetlands attract numerous bird specie<\/strong>s, making Amboseli an important site for birdwatching, with flamingos, pelicans, and many migratory birds frequently observed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Amboseli ecosystem was officially designated a <strong>UNESCO Biosphere Reserve <\/strong>in 1991.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/kenya-probes-mysterious-deaths-of-15-elephants-in-amboseli-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/kenya-probes-mysterious-deaths-of-15-elephants-in-amboseli-national-park<\/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>Wildlife authorities in Kenya have launched an investigation after 15 elephants died over the past month in Amboseli National Park, with preliminary tests detecting a potential toxic substance in samples collected from the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amboseli National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>southern Kenya<\/strong> near the border with Tanzania.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018\u2019Amboseli\u2019\u2019 comes from the Maasai (nomadic pastoralists of East Africa) word &#8220;Empusel,&#8221; which means &#8220;salty, dusty place.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>It covers approximately 392 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Though relatively <strong>small in size<\/strong>, the park is <strong>part of a much larger ecosystem<\/strong> that extends across the <strong>Kenya\u2013Tanzania border<\/strong>, linking with protected areas <strong>surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount Kilimanjaro, <strong>Africa\u2019s highest peak, <\/strong>rises dramatically just <strong>beyond the park\u2019s boundary <\/strong>and provides one of the most recognizable backdrops in all of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Amboseli is best known for its <strong>large herds of free-ranging African elephants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>geography <\/strong>of Amboseli is defined by a <strong>mix of dry lakebeds, open savannas, acacia woodlands, <\/strong>and<strong> lush wetlands fed by underground water <\/strong>flowing from the <strong>melting snow of Mount Kilimanjaro. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The r<strong>emnants of an ancient lake <\/strong>basin form the<strong> park\u2019s central plains,<\/strong> which can<strong> appear dusty and arid<\/strong> for much of the year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to its famous elephants, the park is home to<strong> lions, cheetahs, hyenas, <\/strong>and a variety of herbivores including zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and giraffes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>wetlands attract numerous bird specie<\/strong>s, making Amboseli an important site for birdwatching, with flamingos, pelicans, and many migratory birds frequently observed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Amboseli ecosystem was officially designated a <strong>UNESCO Biosphere Reserve <\/strong>in 1991.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/kenya-probes-mysterious-deaths-of-15-elephants-in-amboseli-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/kenya-probes-mysterious-deaths-of-15-elephants-in-amboseli-national-park<\/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>Which among the following best describes Lepidoptera, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2207\"\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_222_2207\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. An order of insects comprising butterflies and moths.                                            <\/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_222_2207\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. An order of crustaceans comprising crabs and lobsters.                                            <\/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_222_2207\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. An order of arachnids comprising spiders and scorpions.                                            <\/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_222_2207\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An order of reptiles characterized by venomous fangs.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have come out with a detailed Catalogue of Lepidoptera (Butterflies &amp; Moths) of India recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lepidoptera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>insect order <\/strong>comprising about 180,000 species of <strong>butterflies and moths.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>order <\/strong>of insects is <strong>second in size only to Coleoptera, the beetles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018\u2019<\/strong>Lepidoptera\u2019\u2019 is derived from the Greek, <strong>meaning \u201cscaly winged,<\/strong>\u201d and refers to the characteristic covering of<strong> microscopic dustlike scales on the wings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>With the <strong>exception of a few moths, all adult lepidopterans<\/strong> have t<strong>wo pairs of wings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because of their <strong>day-flying habits and bright colors,<\/strong> the <strong>butterflies <\/strong>are more familiar than the<strong> chiefly night-flying and dull-colored moths, <\/strong>but the <strong>latter are far more varied and abundant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Lepidopterans live on<strong> every continent except Antarctica. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Though they are far more <strong>numerous and diversified in the tropics<\/strong>, some species survive at the limits of polar vegetation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>life cycle<\/strong> of lepidopterans consists of<strong> four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>mostly herbivorous (folivorous) as caterpillars <\/strong>and <strong>nectarivorous as adults.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They play an important role in the natural ecosystem as <strong>pollinators <\/strong>and serve as <strong>primary consumers<\/strong> in the food chain.<\/li>\n<li>Conversely, their <strong>larvae <\/strong>(caterpillars) are considered very <strong>problematic to vegetation<\/strong> in agriculture, as they <strong>consume <\/strong>large quantities of<strong> plant matter (mostly foliage) <\/strong>to sustain growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silkworm (Bombyx mori), a moth, <\/strong>is the <strong>source of commercial silk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-is-home-to-13703-species-of-lepidoptera-about-825-of-all-known-species-of-butterflies-and-moths\/article71298229.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-is-home-to-13703-species-of-lepidoptera-about-825-of-all-known-species-of-butterflies-and-moths\/article71298229.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have come out with a detailed Catalogue of Lepidoptera (Butterflies &amp; Moths) of India recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lepidoptera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>insect order <\/strong>comprising about 180,000 species of <strong>butterflies and moths.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>order <\/strong>of insects is <strong>second in size only to Coleoptera, the beetles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018\u2019<\/strong>Lepidoptera\u2019\u2019 is derived from the Greek, <strong>meaning \u201cscaly winged,<\/strong>\u201d and refers to the characteristic covering of<strong> microscopic dustlike scales on the wings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>With the <strong>exception of a few moths, all adult lepidopterans<\/strong> have t<strong>wo pairs of wings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because of their <strong>day-flying habits and bright colors,<\/strong> the <strong>butterflies <\/strong>are more familiar than the<strong> chiefly night-flying and dull-colored moths, <\/strong>but the <strong>latter are far more varied and abundant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Lepidopterans live on<strong> every continent except Antarctica. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Though they are far more <strong>numerous and diversified in the tropics<\/strong>, some species survive at the limits of polar vegetation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>life cycle<\/strong> of lepidopterans consists of<strong> four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>mostly herbivorous (folivorous) as caterpillars <\/strong>and <strong>nectarivorous as adults.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They play an important role in the natural ecosystem as <strong>pollinators <\/strong>and serve as <strong>primary consumers<\/strong> in the food chain.<\/li>\n<li>Conversely, their <strong>larvae <\/strong>(caterpillars) are considered very <strong>problematic to vegetation<\/strong> in agriculture, as they <strong>consume <\/strong>large quantities of<strong> plant matter (mostly foliage) <\/strong>to sustain growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silkworm (Bombyx mori), a moth, <\/strong>is the <strong>source of commercial silk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-is-home-to-13703-species-of-lepidoptera-about-825-of-all-known-species-of-butterflies-and-moths\/article71298229.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/india-is-home-to-13703-species-of-lepidoptera-about-825-of-all-known-species-of-butterflies-and-moths\/article71298229.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Leptospirosis, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a bacterial disease.<\/li>\n<li>It affects both humans and animals.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily spread through mosquito bites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2208\"\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_222_2208\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_222_2208\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_222_2208\"\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_222_2208\"\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>Leptospirosis, which began to be reported in Kerala since 1989, has been endemic in the State for the past three decades or more and has now become the communicable disease with the highest mortality profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Leptospirosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flu-like bacterial disease<\/strong> that <strong>affects <\/strong>both<strong> humans and animals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is caused by the <strong>bacterium Leptospira<\/strong> that can be<strong> found in contaminated water or soil. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> zoonotic disease. <\/strong>This means it\u2019s transmitted between animals and humans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contact with water or soil containing urine <\/strong>or <strong>body fluids from infected animals, <\/strong>especially after hurricanes, flooding, or heavy rainfall.<\/li>\n<li>Directly touching body fluids from an infected animal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eating food or drinking water contaminated by the urine<\/strong> of an infected animal.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>bacteria enter <\/strong>the body through c<strong>uts or abrasions on the skin<\/strong> or through the <strong>mucous membranes of the mouth, nose<\/strong>, and eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person-to-person transmission<\/strong> is <strong>rare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Risk Groups:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Leptospirosis has a<strong> global distribution<\/strong> but is most <strong>common in tropical and subtropical regions<\/strong>, where <strong>warm temperatures, high humidity, and heavy rainfall<\/strong> favor the survival of Leptospira bacteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People who work outdoors,<\/strong> such as those engaged in hiking, gardening, outdoor cleaning and maintenance, or handling animals, as well as <strong>people who participate in outdoor water sports<\/strong> like swimming or wading in contaminated lakes and rivers, are at higher risks of the disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Common symptoms include <strong>high fever, severe headache, chills<\/strong>, muscle aches, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms, including <strong>jaundice, red eyes,<\/strong> abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or rash, may also occur.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without treatment, <\/strong>leptospirosis in people can <strong>lead to kidney damage, meningitis <\/strong>(inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), <strong>liver failure, trouble breathing, and even death. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is treated with <strong>antibiotics<\/strong>, such as <strong>doxycycline or penicillin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Intravenous (IV) antibiotic<\/strong>s may be needed for people who have more <strong>severe <\/strong>leptospirosis symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-is-kerala-facing-high-leptospirosis-mortality-explained\/article71293783.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-is-kerala-facing-high-leptospirosis-mortality-explained\/article71293783.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leptospirosis, which began to be reported in Kerala since 1989, has been endemic in the State for the past three decades or more and has now become the communicable disease with the highest mortality profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Leptospirosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flu-like bacterial disease<\/strong> that <strong>affects <\/strong>both<strong> humans and animals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is caused by the <strong>bacterium Leptospira<\/strong> that can be<strong> found in contaminated water or soil. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> zoonotic disease. <\/strong>This means it\u2019s transmitted between animals and humans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contact with water or soil containing urine <\/strong>or <strong>body fluids from infected animals, <\/strong>especially after hurricanes, flooding, or heavy rainfall.<\/li>\n<li>Directly touching body fluids from an infected animal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eating food or drinking water contaminated by the urine<\/strong> of an infected animal.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>bacteria enter <\/strong>the body through c<strong>uts or abrasions on the skin<\/strong> or through the <strong>mucous membranes of the mouth, nose<\/strong>, and eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person-to-person transmission<\/strong> is <strong>rare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Risk Groups:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Leptospirosis has a<strong> global distribution<\/strong> but is most <strong>common in tropical and subtropical regions<\/strong>, where <strong>warm temperatures, high humidity, and heavy rainfall<\/strong> favor the survival of Leptospira bacteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People who work outdoors,<\/strong> such as those engaged in hiking, gardening, outdoor cleaning and maintenance, or handling animals, as well as <strong>people who participate in outdoor water sports<\/strong> like swimming or wading in contaminated lakes and rivers, are at higher risks of the disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Common symptoms include <strong>high fever, severe headache, chills<\/strong>, muscle aches, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms, including <strong>jaundice, red eyes,<\/strong> abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or rash, may also occur.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without treatment, <\/strong>leptospirosis in people can <strong>lead to kidney damage, meningitis <\/strong>(inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), <strong>liver failure, trouble breathing, and even death. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is treated with <strong>antibiotics<\/strong>, such as <strong>doxycycline or penicillin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Intravenous (IV) antibiotic<\/strong>s may be needed for people who have more <strong>severe <\/strong>leptospirosis symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-is-kerala-facing-high-leptospirosis-mortality-explained\/article71293783.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-is-kerala-facing-high-leptospirosis-mortality-explained\/article71293783.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Rakthamichthys anchi, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2209\"\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_222_2209\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Butterfly                                            <\/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_222_2209\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Gecko                                            <\/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_222_2209\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Invasive Plant                                            <\/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_222_2209\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Phreatobitic eel                                            <\/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>Scientists have discovered a new species of blind and blood-red eel from two non-descript dug-out wells located in a village in Assam\u2019s Goalpara district and has been given the name\u00a0Rakthamichthys anchi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rakthamichthys anchi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>phreatobitic synbranchid eel discovered in Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name\u00a0anchi\u00a0is a <strong>Garo word<\/strong> <strong>meaning \u2018blood\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0Rakthamichthys\u00a0genus of <strong>phreatobitic <\/strong>(residing exclusively within the <strong>phreatic zone of groundwater aquifers<\/strong>) swamp eels (Synbranchidae) is endemic to India.<\/li>\n<li>It is now the <strong>second swamp eel of the genus<\/strong> to be discovered in the Northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its body carries <strong>no pigment at all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>blood red colour,<\/strong> which gives the species its name, actually comes from blood vessels showing through its almost transparent skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara<\/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>Scientists have discovered a new species of blind and blood-red eel from two non-descript dug-out wells located in a village in Assam\u2019s Goalpara district and has been given the name\u00a0Rakthamichthys anchi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rakthamichthys anchi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>phreatobitic synbranchid eel discovered in Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name\u00a0anchi\u00a0is a <strong>Garo word<\/strong> <strong>meaning \u2018blood\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0Rakthamichthys\u00a0genus of <strong>phreatobitic <\/strong>(residing exclusively within the <strong>phreatic zone of groundwater aquifers<\/strong>) swamp eels (Synbranchidae) is endemic to India.<\/li>\n<li>It is now the <strong>second swamp eel of the genus<\/strong> to be discovered in the Northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its body carries <strong>no pigment at all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>blood red colour,<\/strong> which gives the species its name, actually comes from blood vessels showing through its almost transparent skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Cholanaikkan Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are cave-dwelling indigenous communities found in the state of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.<\/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=\"2210\"\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_222_2210\"\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_222_2210\"\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_222_2210\"\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_222_2210\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, members of the Cholanaikkan tribe came out from the forest to receive essential government documents at an event organised by the district administration in Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cholanaikkan Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cholanaikkans are an <strong>ethnic tribal community<\/strong> distributed only in the Nilambur valley of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, <strong>Western Ghats of Kerala state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Cholanaikkans (coolanaaykkan) are called the <strong>Cavemen of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These people are regarded as one of Asia\u2019s last surviving <strong>cave-dwelling indigenous communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They call themselves as <strong>Malanaikan or Sholanaikan.<\/strong> Shola or chola means deep thicket in the forest and naikan means king.<\/li>\n<li>They live deep in dense forest, <strong>mostly in rock caves called Kallulai<\/strong> (Kallu &#8211; rock, aalai &#8211; cave), near the banks of streams.<\/li>\n<li>They are divided into <strong>smaller groups called Jenmam<\/strong>. They have no fixed dwellings but prefer to live close to water sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak the <strong>Cholanaikkan language,<\/strong> which is categorised into the <strong>Dravidian family<\/strong> by linguistic experts,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> They are largely depending on <strong>collecting forest produce<\/strong> for their livelihood, rarely come out of the forest.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, members of the Cholanaikkan tribe came out from the forest to receive essential government documents at an event organised by the district administration in Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cholanaikkan Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cholanaikkans are an <strong>ethnic tribal community<\/strong> distributed only in the Nilambur valley of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, <strong>Western Ghats of Kerala state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Cholanaikkans (coolanaaykkan) are called the <strong>Cavemen of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These people are regarded as one of Asia\u2019s last surviving <strong>cave-dwelling indigenous communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They call themselves as <strong>Malanaikan or Sholanaikan.<\/strong> Shola or chola means deep thicket in the forest and naikan means king.<\/li>\n<li>They live deep in dense forest, <strong>mostly in rock caves called Kallulai<\/strong> (Kallu &#8211; rock, aalai &#8211; cave), near the banks of streams.<\/li>\n<li>They are divided into <strong>smaller groups called Jenmam<\/strong>. They have no fixed dwellings but prefer to live close to water sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak the <strong>Cholanaikkan language,<\/strong> which is categorised into the <strong>Dravidian family<\/strong> by linguistic experts,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> They are largely depending on <strong>collecting forest produce<\/strong> for their livelihood, rarely come out of the forest.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/cholanaikkan-tribe-members-in-kerala-emerge-from-forest-to-receive-official-documents\/3003671\/<\/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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Roll-out Plan for the Vessel Communication and Support System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It envisages installation of indigenously developed transponders on marine fishing vessels.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &amp; Dairying.<\/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=\"2211\"\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_222_2211\"\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_222_2211\"\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_222_2211\"\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_222_2211\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Department of Fisheries approved the national rollout of the Vessel Communication and Support System\u00a0(VCSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Roll-out Plan for the Vessel Communication and Support System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>envisages installation of indigenously developed transponders<\/strong> on one lakh <strong>marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels<\/strong> of all 13 coastal states and UTs<\/li>\n<li>It also focuses on establishment of the <strong>required earth station<\/strong> and associated communication infrastructure and development of the <strong>&#8216;Nabhmitra&#8217; application<\/strong> in regional languages.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>transponders are provided free of cost<\/strong> to eligible fishermen under the project.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> The project will be implemented on a <strong>60:40 cost-sharing basis<\/strong> between the Centre and the states, while <strong>Union Territories will receive 100 per<\/strong> cent central assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &amp; Dairying<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Vessel Communication and Support System<\/strong> is a satellite <strong>based two-way communication system.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It helps the <strong>fishers out at sea for sea-safety and security<\/strong>, provides alerts during adverse weather conditions, \u2018No Fishing Zones\u2019,\u00a0 International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with geo-fencing and integration with the\u00a0Nabhmitra App.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is being implemented with technical support of <strong>Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ISRO has also <strong>developed the \u2018Nabhmitra\u2019 application to<\/strong> provide real-time communication and support services to the marine fishing community.<\/li>\n<li>Nabhmitra\u2019 application offers a range of features including periodic position reporting, <strong>two-way messaging, emergency and SOS alerts,<\/strong> automatic geo-fencing-based boundary crossing warnings, weather and cyclone advisories, emergency weather alerts, <strong>Potential Fishing Zone<\/strong> (PFZ) information, navigational assistance, and an e-Token\/Trip Declaration system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Department of Fisheries approved the national rollout of the Vessel Communication and Support System\u00a0(VCSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Roll-out Plan for the Vessel Communication and Support System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>envisages installation of indigenously developed transponders<\/strong> on one lakh <strong>marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels<\/strong> of all 13 coastal states and UTs<\/li>\n<li>It also focuses on establishment of the <strong>required earth station<\/strong> and associated communication infrastructure and development of the <strong>&#8216;Nabhmitra&#8217; application<\/strong> in regional languages.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>transponders are provided free of cost<\/strong> to eligible fishermen under the project.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> The project will be implemented on a <strong>60:40 cost-sharing basis<\/strong> between the Centre and the states, while <strong>Union Territories will receive 100 per<\/strong> cent central assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &amp; Dairying<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Vessel Communication and Support System<\/strong> is a satellite <strong>based two-way communication system.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It helps the <strong>fishers out at sea for sea-safety and security<\/strong>, provides alerts during adverse weather conditions, \u2018No Fishing Zones\u2019,\u00a0 International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with geo-fencing and integration with the\u00a0Nabhmitra App.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is being implemented with technical support of <strong>Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ISRO has also <strong>developed the \u2018Nabhmitra\u2019 application to<\/strong> provide real-time communication and support services to the marine fishing community.<\/li>\n<li>Nabhmitra\u2019 application offers a range of features including periodic position reporting, <strong>two-way messaging, emergency and SOS alerts,<\/strong> automatic geo-fencing-based boundary crossing warnings, weather and cyclone advisories, emergency weather alerts, <strong>Potential Fishing Zone<\/strong> (PFZ) information, navigational assistance, and an e-Token\/Trip Declaration system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-lakh-fishing-vessels-to-be-fitted-with-transponders-developed-by-isro-soon\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Egypt, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the northeast corner of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Sudan and Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>It has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea in the North.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2212\"\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_222_2212\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_222_2212\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Asia.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sinai Peninsula of Egypt<\/strong> acts as the land bridge between <strong>Africa<\/strong> and Asia continents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It has land borders with <strong>Sudan<\/strong> (south), <strong>Libya<\/strong> (west), <strong>Israel <\/strong>and the Gaza Strip (northeast).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It has a coastline on the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> (North) while the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba border it to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Cairo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geographical Features of Egypt:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a <strong>tropical climate<\/strong> and has high temperatures throughout the year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Its topography is marked by a striking contrast between its arid desert regions and the fertile Nile River Valley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Nile River<\/strong>, the longest river in the world, flows from south to north through Egypt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Its highest point <strong>Mount Catherine<\/strong> reaching 2,642 meters (8,668 feet) above sea level,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s natural resources include petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, and iron ore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                    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(northeast).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It has a coastline on the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> (North) while the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba border it to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Cairo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geographical Features of Egypt:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a <strong>tropical climate<\/strong> and has high temperatures throughout the year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Its topography is marked by a striking contrast between its arid desert regions and the fertile Nile River Valley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Nile River<\/strong>, the longest river in the world, flows from south to north through Egypt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Its highest point <strong>Mount Catherine<\/strong> reaching 2,642 meters (8,668 feet) above sea level,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s natural resources include petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, and iron ore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/egypt-earthquake-toll-updates-damage-august-3-2026\/article71299726.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                               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(ITR).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asiatic Wild Buffalo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>wild bovine in the world<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names: <\/strong>Asiatic buffalo, Wild water buffalo, Asian buffalo, Wild Asian buffalo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It includes\u00a0swamps, flooded grasslands, other wetlands, alluvial plains, and densely vegetated river valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>Southern Nepal, eastern and central India<\/strong>, southern Bhutan and western Thailand.\n<ul>\n<li>India is home to more than 90% of the global wild water buffalo population (3,500-3,700 individuals), with <strong>most found in Assam<\/strong> (3,000-3,500) and smaller populations in <strong>Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra\u2019s Kolamarka forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>diurnal and nocturnal animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction: <\/strong>Male buffaloes reach reproductive maturity at the age of 1.5 years while females do at the age of 3 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These\u00a0<strong>are herbivorous<\/strong> (folivorous, graminivorous) animals and regular diet includes aquatic plants, crops, grasses, herbs, leaves, and bark of trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Parasites and diseases, hunting, loss of habitat, interbreeding of wild buffaloes with domestic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/chhattisgarh-wild-buffalo-translocation-assam-conservation-plan-endangered-species-10814706\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Tiger Reserve (ITR).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asiatic Wild Buffalo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>wild bovine in the world<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names: <\/strong>Asiatic buffalo, Wild water buffalo, Asian buffalo, Wild Asian buffalo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It includes\u00a0swamps, flooded grasslands, other wetlands, alluvial plains, and densely vegetated river valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>Southern Nepal, eastern and central India<\/strong>, southern Bhutan and western Thailand.\n<ul>\n<li>India is home to more than 90% of the global wild water buffalo population (3,500-3,700 individuals), with <strong>most found in Assam<\/strong> (3,000-3,500) and smaller populations in <strong>Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra\u2019s Kolamarka forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>diurnal and nocturnal animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction: <\/strong>Male buffaloes reach reproductive maturity at the age of 1.5 years while females do at the age of 3 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These\u00a0<strong>are herbivorous<\/strong> (folivorous, graminivorous) animals and regular diet includes aquatic plants, crops, grasses, herbs, leaves, and bark of trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Parasites and diseases, hunting, loss of habitat, interbreeding of wild buffaloes with domestic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/chhattisgarh-wild-buffalo-translocation-assam-conservation-plan-endangered-species-10814706\/lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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