{"id":117580,"date":"2026-08-06T18:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=117580"},"modified":"2026-08-06T20:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:47:26","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-6-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-6-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 6 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_225\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 6 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. 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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 Hippocampus amandavincentae, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2234\"\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_225_2234\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly identified species of butterfly from the Eastern Himalayas                                            <\/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_225_2234\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly discovered medicinal plant endemic to the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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_225_2234\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of seahorse recorded off India\u2019s western coast.                                            <\/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_225_2234\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of orchid discovered in Northeast India.                                            <\/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>Scientific studies recently identified a new species of seahorse named Hippocampus amandavincentae, which was previously misidentified as Hippocampus histrix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hippocampus amandavincentae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>seahorse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was recorded off the southwest <strong>coast of Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This discovery has made a total of 5 seahorse species discovered from the Kerala coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is a Seahorse?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A seahorse is a <strong>marine fish <\/strong>belonging to the <strong>genus Hippocampu<\/strong>s and <strong>related to pipefishes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are at least<strong> 50 species <\/strong>of seahorses.<\/li>\n<li>Distribution: They are found in <strong>temperate and tropical waters<\/strong> around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Typically found in<strong> shallow waters<\/strong> with <strong>abundant vegetation<\/strong> such as <strong>coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, <\/strong>and <strong>estuaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They are usually found <strong>clinging to plants or corals with their tails. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They are unique in appearance, with their <strong>horselike head,<\/strong> <strong>prehensile tail<\/strong>, independently <strong>moving eyes, <\/strong>and<strong> brood pouch. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have long, tubular snouts and small, <strong>toothless mouths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>bodies <\/strong>are covered with <strong>consecutive rings of bony plates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Seahorses vary in size, ranging in length from about 2 to 35 cm.<\/li>\n<li>Seahorses are rather immobile, <strong>swimming more slowly<\/strong> than other fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When swimming<\/strong> they<strong> maintain a vertical position<\/strong> and <strong>propel themselves<\/strong> forward <strong>using a soft-rayed dorsal fin.<\/strong> They use pectoral fins located on the side of the head to maneuver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To move up and down,<\/strong> they <strong>adjust the volume of air<\/strong> in a <strong>tiny pocket inside their body,<\/strong> called a \u2018<strong>swim bladder\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Experts in <strong>camouflage<\/strong>, they can change color to blend into their surroundings and avoid danger.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>carnivores<\/strong>. They eat small crustaceans and invertebrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/new-seahorse-species-identified-by-kerala-researchers\/article71305925.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/new-seahorse-species-identified-by-kerala-researchers\/article71305925.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientific studies recently identified a new species of seahorse named Hippocampus amandavincentae, which was previously misidentified as Hippocampus histrix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hippocampus amandavincentae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>seahorse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was recorded off the southwest <strong>coast of Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This discovery has made a total of 5 seahorse species discovered from the Kerala coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is a Seahorse?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A seahorse is a <strong>marine fish <\/strong>belonging to the <strong>genus Hippocampu<\/strong>s and <strong>related to pipefishes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are at least<strong> 50 species <\/strong>of seahorses.<\/li>\n<li>Distribution: They are found in <strong>temperate and tropical waters<\/strong> around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Typically found in<strong> shallow waters<\/strong> with <strong>abundant vegetation<\/strong> such as <strong>coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, <\/strong>and <strong>estuaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They are usually found <strong>clinging to plants or corals with their tails. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They are unique in appearance, with their <strong>horselike head,<\/strong> <strong>prehensile tail<\/strong>, independently <strong>moving eyes, <\/strong>and<strong> brood pouch. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have long, tubular snouts and small, <strong>toothless mouths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>bodies <\/strong>are covered with <strong>consecutive rings of bony plates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Seahorses vary in size, ranging in length from about 2 to 35 cm.<\/li>\n<li>Seahorses are rather immobile, <strong>swimming more slowly<\/strong> than other fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When swimming<\/strong> they<strong> maintain a vertical position<\/strong> and <strong>propel themselves<\/strong> forward <strong>using a soft-rayed dorsal fin.<\/strong> They use pectoral fins located on the side of the head to maneuver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To move up and down,<\/strong> they <strong>adjust the volume of air<\/strong> in a <strong>tiny pocket inside their body,<\/strong> called a \u2018<strong>swim bladder\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Experts in <strong>camouflage<\/strong>, they can change color to blend into their surroundings and avoid danger.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>carnivores<\/strong>. They eat small crustaceans and invertebrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/new-seahorse-species-identified-by-kerala-researchers\/article71305925.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/new-seahorse-species-identified-by-kerala-researchers\/article71305925.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following diseases:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Measles<\/li>\n<li>Diphtheria<\/li>\n<li>Tetanus<\/li>\n<li>Mumps<\/li>\n<li>Malaria<\/li>\n<li>Hepatitis B<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Hexavalent Vaccine protects against how many of the above diseases?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2235\"\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_225_2235\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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All six                                            <\/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>Introducing the hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India\u2019s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country\u2019s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent study conducted by the Union Health Ministry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hexavalent Vaccine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>combination vaccine<\/strong> that <strong>protects infants against six different diseases<\/strong> with a single injection.<\/li>\n<li>It combines <strong>six different antigens<\/strong> through special manufacturing processes.<\/li>\n<li>The hexavalent vaccine<strong> protects against: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diphtheria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tetanus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pertussis (Whooping Cough)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis B<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Polio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infections<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hexavalent vaccine could deliver several <strong>benefits<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fewer injections<\/strong> for infants, making vaccination more convenient for children and caregivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower cold-chain storage requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced use of syringes<\/strong> and other vaccination supplies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less time spent<\/strong> by Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) <strong>administering vaccines<\/strong> and maintaining records.<\/li>\n<li>Lower workload for cold-chain handlers and vaccine managers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time savings <\/strong>for parents and caregivers during immunisation visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/health\/hexavalent-vaccine-could-improve-indias-immunisation-programme-study\/article71304936.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/hexavalent-vaccine-could-improve-indias-immunisation-programme-study\/article71304936.ece#google_vignette<\/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>Introducing the hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India\u2019s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country\u2019s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent study conducted by the Union Health Ministry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hexavalent Vaccine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>combination vaccine<\/strong> that <strong>protects infants against six different diseases<\/strong> with a single injection.<\/li>\n<li>It combines <strong>six different antigens<\/strong> through special manufacturing processes.<\/li>\n<li>The hexavalent vaccine<strong> protects against: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diphtheria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tetanus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pertussis (Whooping Cough)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis B<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Polio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infections<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hexavalent vaccine could deliver several <strong>benefits<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fewer injections<\/strong> for infants, making vaccination more convenient for children and caregivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower cold-chain storage requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced use of syringes<\/strong> and other vaccination supplies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less time spent<\/strong> by Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) <strong>administering vaccines<\/strong> and maintaining records.<\/li>\n<li>Lower workload for cold-chain handlers and vaccine managers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time savings <\/strong>for parents and caregivers during immunisation visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/health\/hexavalent-vaccine-could-improve-indias-immunisation-programme-study\/article71304936.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/hexavalent-vaccine-could-improve-indias-immunisation-programme-study\/article71304936.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which one of the following best describes HYDERACENE, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2236\"\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_225_2236\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A biodegradable polymer developed for biomedical applications.                                            <\/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_225_2236\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A high-energy explosive used in nuclear reactors.                                            <\/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_225_2236\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A lightweight alloy used in aircraft manufacturing.                                            <\/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_225_2236\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A polymer-based material developed for use in solid rocket propellants.                                            <\/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 University of Hyderabad (UoH) recently secured an Indian patent for HYDERACENE, a dual-action material designed specifically for rocket propellants and high-performance defence applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HYDERACENE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> novel polymer-based material<\/strong> developed for <strong>use in solid rocket propellants <\/strong>for <strong>defence and space applications. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The innovation was developed by Mutyalanaidu Ganivada, Sourav Jana, and Tushar Jana of the School of Chemistry, with the <strong>University of Hyderabad <\/strong>as the <strong>patentee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The patented material, formally described as Ferrocene Polyethylene Glycidyl Grafted Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene, was synthesised using ring-opening polymerisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is this Innovation Significant?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In<strong> conventional solid rocket propellants, two critical components <\/strong>are required:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Binder<\/strong>: A <strong>glue-like polymer<\/strong> that <strong>holds all active fuel components together <\/strong>while providing structural integrity.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Catalyst<\/strong>: A specialized <strong>chemical additive <\/strong>that <strong>speeds up and controls the burning rate<\/strong> of the propellant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditionally<\/strong>, these are <strong>two separate materials<\/strong>. <strong>HYDERACENE acts as both at the same time\u2014a polymer binder-cum-catalyst. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>improves long-term stability<\/strong> by<strong> preventing <\/strong>the <strong>catalyst from separating from the binder <\/strong>over time and enables <strong>more controlled and efficient combustion <\/strong>in solid rocket motors.<\/li>\n<li>Hyderacene has also been developed as an<strong> indigenous alternative to Butacene<\/strong>, a<strong> commercially used material<\/strong> in aerospace and defence applications.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUTACENE <\/strong>is largely imported from <strong>European countries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Named after the city of Hyderabad, the patented material is designed for use in high-performance rocket propellants and other advanced defence <strong>applications requiring controlled burn rates and improved propulsion efficiency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Aug\/05\/university-of-hyderabad-patents-hyderacene-for-rockets-and-missiles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Aug\/05\/university-of-hyderabad-patents-hyderacene-for-rockets-and-missiles<\/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 University of Hyderabad (UoH) recently secured an Indian patent for HYDERACENE, a dual-action material designed specifically for rocket propellants and high-performance defence applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HYDERACENE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> novel polymer-based material<\/strong> developed for <strong>use in solid rocket propellants <\/strong>for <strong>defence and space applications. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The innovation was developed by Mutyalanaidu Ganivada, Sourav Jana, and Tushar Jana of the School of Chemistry, with the <strong>University of Hyderabad <\/strong>as the <strong>patentee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The patented material, formally described as Ferrocene Polyethylene Glycidyl Grafted Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene, was synthesised using ring-opening polymerisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is this Innovation Significant?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In<strong> conventional solid rocket propellants, two critical components <\/strong>are required:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Binder<\/strong>: A <strong>glue-like polymer<\/strong> that <strong>holds all active fuel components together <\/strong>while providing structural integrity.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Catalyst<\/strong>: A specialized <strong>chemical additive <\/strong>that <strong>speeds up and controls the burning rate<\/strong> of the propellant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditionally<\/strong>, these are <strong>two separate materials<\/strong>. <strong>HYDERACENE acts as both at the same time\u2014a polymer binder-cum-catalyst. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>improves long-term stability<\/strong> by<strong> preventing <\/strong>the <strong>catalyst from separating from the binder <\/strong>over time and enables <strong>more controlled and efficient combustion <\/strong>in solid rocket motors.<\/li>\n<li>Hyderacene has also been developed as an<strong> indigenous alternative to Butacene<\/strong>, a<strong> commercially used material<\/strong> in aerospace and defence applications.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUTACENE <\/strong>is largely imported from <strong>European countries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Named after the city of Hyderabad, the patented material is designed for use in high-performance rocket propellants and other advanced defence <strong>applications requiring controlled burn rates and improved propulsion efficiency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Aug\/05\/university-of-hyderabad-patents-hyderacene-for-rockets-and-missiles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Aug\/05\/university-of-hyderabad-patents-hyderacene-for-rockets-and-missiles<\/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                            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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 Blood Falls, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Antarctica.<\/li>\n<li>Its red colour is caused by iron reacting with atmospheric oxygen.<\/li>\n<li>The water remains liquid because of its high salt concentration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2237\"\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_225_2237\"\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_225_2237\"\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_225_2237\"\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_225_2237\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Salty water flowing through Antarctica&#8217;s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Blood Falls:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bright red waterfall<\/strong> flowing through <strong>Antarctica\u2019s icy landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located at the<strong> edge of the Taylor Glacier<\/strong> in Antarctica, where it <strong>appears as if blood falls from the mountains made of glaciers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What makes it red?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>water <\/strong>that flows from Blood Falls <strong>comes from an underground reservoir <\/strong>trapped <strong>inside the glacier<\/strong> and contains <strong>large amounts of iron and salt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiny cracks and fractures<\/strong> within the glacier provide <strong>natural pathways<\/strong> through which iron-enriched salt water can move up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Once the water reaches the surface<\/strong> and gets in touch with the oxygen of the atmosphere, i<strong>ron reacts with oxygen<\/strong> and <strong>turns into rust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why isn&#8217;t the water frozen?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most mysterious thing about Blood Falls is why liquid water exists in such an extremely cold area.<\/li>\n<li>It turned out that the<strong> water is incredibly salty<\/strong>, several times more than the sea water.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>prevents the water from freezing<\/strong> because of the <strong>low freezing point due to the high concentration of salts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Findings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microbes in the Blood Falls suggest<\/strong> the brine is composed of<strong> ancient seawater <\/strong>that was <strong>trapped in a pool beneath the glacier <\/strong>when <strong>ocean levels fell and the glacier advanced. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it&#8217;s unclear exactly when that happened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-08-marine-microbes-ancient-seawater-source.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-08-marine-microbes-ancient-seawater-source.html<\/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>Salty water flowing through Antarctica&#8217;s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Blood Falls:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bright red waterfall<\/strong> flowing through <strong>Antarctica\u2019s icy landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located at the<strong> edge of the Taylor Glacier<\/strong> in Antarctica, where it <strong>appears as if blood falls from the mountains made of glaciers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What makes it red?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>water <\/strong>that flows from Blood Falls <strong>comes from an underground reservoir <\/strong>trapped <strong>inside the glacier<\/strong> and contains <strong>large amounts of iron and salt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiny cracks and fractures<\/strong> within the glacier provide <strong>natural pathways<\/strong> through which iron-enriched salt water can move up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Once the water reaches the surface<\/strong> and gets in touch with the oxygen of the atmosphere, i<strong>ron reacts with oxygen<\/strong> and <strong>turns into rust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why isn&#8217;t the water frozen?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most mysterious thing about Blood Falls is why liquid water exists in such an extremely cold area.<\/li>\n<li>It turned out that the<strong> water is incredibly salty<\/strong>, several times more than the sea water.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>prevents the water from freezing<\/strong> because of the <strong>low freezing point due to the high concentration of salts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Findings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microbes in the Blood Falls suggest<\/strong> the brine is composed of<strong> ancient seawater <\/strong>that was <strong>trapped in a pool beneath the glacier <\/strong>when <strong>ocean levels fell and the glacier advanced. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it&#8217;s unclear exactly when that happened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-08-marine-microbes-ancient-seawater-source.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-08-marine-microbes-ancient-seawater-source.html<\/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\" 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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 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is built across the Godavari River.<\/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=\"2238\"\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_225_2238\"\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_225_2238\"\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_225_2238\"\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_225_2238\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the most significant multipurpose irrigation projects in the country, recently completed 59 years of its existence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest and highest masonry dam in the world <\/strong>built <strong>between <\/strong>the Nalgonda district of<strong> Telangana and <\/strong>the Guntur district of<strong> Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Built across the Krishna River,<\/strong> it boasts of <strong>one of the largest networks of canal systems <\/strong>in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from a <strong>nearby hillock and island called Nagarjunakonda,<\/strong> where an <strong>ancient Buddhist Guru had once lived. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam is 150 m tall and <strong>6 km long. <\/strong>The dam comprises 26 gates, which are all 45 feet tall and 42 feet wide.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of nearly 11,472 million cubic meters and an irrigation capacity of 9.81 lakh acres of land.<\/li>\n<li>Considering the tourism prospects, a <strong>lake <\/strong>has been developed just <strong>behind the dam, <\/strong>which is the<strong> third largest man-made lake in the world. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the earliest projects built in post-independence India<\/strong> for irrigation and hydroelectricity generation.<\/li>\n<li>The construction of the dam commenced in 1956 and was <strong>completed by 1967.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This dam<strong> supports the national grid with its electric power. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam plays a crucial role for<strong> irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Nagarjunasagar dam is<strong> controlled and supervised by Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/nagarjuna-sagar-stands-out-as-a-temple-of-modern-india-enn26080503489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/nagarjuna-sagar-stands-out-as-a-temple-of-modern-india-enn26080503489<\/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>Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the most significant multipurpose irrigation projects in the country, recently completed 59 years of its existence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest and highest masonry dam in the world <\/strong>built <strong>between <\/strong>the Nalgonda district of<strong> Telangana and <\/strong>the Guntur district of<strong> Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Built across the Krishna River,<\/strong> it boasts of <strong>one of the largest networks of canal systems <\/strong>in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It derives its name from a <strong>nearby hillock and island called Nagarjunakonda,<\/strong> where an <strong>ancient Buddhist Guru had once lived. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam is 150 m tall and <strong>6 km long. <\/strong>The dam comprises 26 gates, which are all 45 feet tall and 42 feet wide.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of nearly 11,472 million cubic meters and an irrigation capacity of 9.81 lakh acres of land.<\/li>\n<li>Considering the tourism prospects, a <strong>lake <\/strong>has been developed just <strong>behind the dam, <\/strong>which is the<strong> third largest man-made lake in the world. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the earliest projects built in post-independence India<\/strong> for irrigation and hydroelectricity generation.<\/li>\n<li>The construction of the dam commenced in 1956 and was <strong>completed by 1967.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This dam<strong> supports the national grid with its electric power. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam plays a crucial role for<strong> irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Nagarjunasagar dam is<strong> controlled and supervised by Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/nagarjuna-sagar-stands-out-as-a-temple-of-modern-india-enn26080503489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/nagarjuna-sagar-stands-out-as-a-temple-of-modern-india-enn26080503489<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lesotho:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an enclaved nation that is located within the territory of South Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It has mainly temperate climate.<\/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=\"2239\"\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_225_2239\"\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_225_2239\"\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_225_2239\"\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_225_2239\"\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>\u00a0Recently, India and Lesotho reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship during the sixth meeting of the India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation (JBCC) held in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lesotho:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an <strong>enclaved nation<\/strong> that is located <strong>within the territory of South Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Lesotho:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Mountainous Lesotho has a\u00a0<strong>temperate climate.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the plateau of Southern Africa, with altitudes ranging from 1400 to 3480\u00a0m above sea level exposing it to both the influences of the <strong>Indian and the Atlantic oceans,<\/strong> with differences in temperatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> Drakensberg Range and Maloti ranges.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only independent state in the world that <strong>lies entirely above 1400 m in elevation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Thabana Ntlenyana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The Orange River at about 2,100 km in length is one of the longest rivers in Africa which rises in the <strong>Lesotho Highlands as the Sinqu River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, India and Lesotho reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship during the sixth meeting of the India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation (JBCC) held in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lesotho:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an <strong>enclaved nation<\/strong> that is located <strong>within the territory of South Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Lesotho:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Mountainous Lesotho has a\u00a0<strong>temperate climate.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the plateau of Southern Africa, with altitudes ranging from 1400 to 3480\u00a0m above sea level exposing it to both the influences of the <strong>Indian and the Atlantic oceans,<\/strong> with differences in temperatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> Drakensberg Range and Maloti ranges.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only independent state in the world that <strong>lies entirely above 1400 m in elevation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Thabana Ntlenyana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The Orange River at about 2,100 km in length is one of the longest rivers in Africa which rises in the <strong>Lesotho Highlands as the Sinqu River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-lesotho-review-bilateral-ties-at-6th-joint-commission-meeting-agree-to-deepen-cooperation\/<\/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: 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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 Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is created to set standards of drugs in the country.<\/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=\"2240\"\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_225_2240\"\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_225_2240\"\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_225_2240\"\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_225_2240\"\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 Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised as the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regulatory Network (WHO-SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an autonomous <strong>institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare<\/strong>, Govt. of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is created to <strong>set standards of drugs in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its basic function is to <strong>regularly update the standards of drugs<\/strong> commonly required for treatment of diseases prevailing in this region.<\/li>\n<li>It publishes official <strong>documents for improving Quality of Medicines<\/strong> by way of adding new and updating existing monographs in the <strong>form of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It further promotes rational use of generic medicines by publishing National Formulary of India.<\/li>\n<li>It prescribes standards for identity, purity and strength of drugs essentially required from the health care perspective of human beings and animals.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>provides IP Reference Substances (IPRS)<\/strong> which act as a fingerprint for identification of an article under test and its purity as prescribed in IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295002&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295002&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295002&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised as the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regulatory Network (WHO-SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an autonomous <strong>institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare<\/strong>, Govt. of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is created to <strong>set standards of drugs in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its basic function is to <strong>regularly update the standards of drugs<\/strong> commonly required for treatment of diseases prevailing in this region.<\/li>\n<li>It publishes official <strong>documents for improving Quality of Medicines<\/strong> by way of adding new and updating existing monographs in the <strong>form of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It further promotes rational use of generic medicines by publishing National Formulary of India.<\/li>\n<li>It prescribes standards for identity, purity and strength of drugs essentially required from the health care perspective of human beings and animals.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>provides IP Reference Substances (IPRS)<\/strong> which act as a fingerprint for identification of an article under test and its purity as prescribed in IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295002&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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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 Lalit Kala Akademi:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was given the status of statutory authority under the Societies Registration Act 1860.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarter is located in Chennai.<\/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=\"2241\"\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_225_2241\"\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_225_2241\"\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_225_2241\"\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_225_2241\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its\u00a072nd Foundation Day\u00a0at\u00a0Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lalit Kala Akademi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was inaugurated <strong>on 5th August 1954<\/strong> by the then <strong>Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Akademi was given the <strong>status of statutory authority in 1957<\/strong>, <strong>under the Societies Registration Act 1860.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Centres:<\/strong> It has regional centres situated at Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Garhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions through its General Council, Executive Board, and other Committees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Culture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Lalit Kala Akademi<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been at the <strong>forefront of promoting and nurturing visual arts in India<\/strong> through national and international exhibitions, artists&#8217; camps, workshops, scholarships, publications, documentation, research initiatives and collaborative cultural programmes.<\/li>\n<li>It has preserved and documented a permanent collection of the highest order that reflects the vitality, complexity, and unfolding patterns of contemporary, modern, folk, and tribal art in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>promotes the Visual Art of India<\/strong> in various countries of the world through Cultural Agreements and Cultural Exchange Programmes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>National Exhibition of Art<\/strong> is the most prestigious annual event of the Lalit Kala Akademi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It continues to provide an important platform for artists and remains committed to strengthening India&#8217;s visual arts ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its\u00a072nd Foundation Day\u00a0at\u00a0Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lalit Kala Akademi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was inaugurated <strong>on 5th August 1954<\/strong> by the then <strong>Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Akademi was given the <strong>status of statutory authority in 1957<\/strong>, <strong>under the Societies Registration Act 1860.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Centres:<\/strong> It has regional centres situated at Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Garhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions through its General Council, Executive Board, and other Committees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Culture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Lalit Kala Akademi<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been at the <strong>forefront of promoting and nurturing visual arts in India<\/strong> through national and international exhibitions, artists&#8217; camps, workshops, scholarships, publications, documentation, research initiatives and collaborative cultural programmes.<\/li>\n<li>It has preserved and documented a permanent collection of the highest order that reflects the vitality, complexity, and unfolding patterns of contemporary, modern, folk, and tribal art in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>promotes the Visual Art of India<\/strong> in various countries of the world through Cultural Agreements and Cultural Exchange Programmes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>National Exhibition of Art<\/strong> is the most prestigious annual event of the Lalit Kala Akademi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It continues to provide an important platform for artists and remains committed to strengthening India&#8217;s visual arts ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295182&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/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 Pigeon Pea, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0legume crop and\u00a0protein-rich food.<\/li>\n<li>It is only cultivated in the state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It can be grown with a temperature ranging from 26 to 30 degree Celsius in the rainy season.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2242\"\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_225_2242\"\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_225_2242\"\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_225_2242\"\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_225_2242\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed India&#8217;s first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan\u00a0L. Millsp.) variety &#8216;Asha&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is popularly known as \u2018<strong>Arhar\u2019 or \u2018Tur\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of India&#8217;s most <strong>important pulse crops<\/strong> and a major source of dietary protein.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0legume<strong> crop and\u00a0protein-rich food<\/strong> which is primarily consumed as dal in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly a <strong>crop of\u00a0tropical<\/strong> areas mainly cultivated in <strong>semi-arid regions of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rain:<\/strong>It\u00a0requires <strong>600-650mm<\/strong> of annual rainfall along with moist conditions for the initial eight weeks and dry conditions during its flowering and pod development phase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>It can be grown with a <strong>temperature ranging from 26 to 30 degree Celsius <\/strong>in the rainy season and 17to 22 <strong>degree Celsius <\/strong>in the post rainy (November to March) season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>It can be grown on all types of soil, however,\u00a0<strong>sandy loam or loam soil<\/strong> is most suitable for its cultivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is very\u00a0<strong>sensitive to low radiation at pod development,<\/strong> therefore flowering during the monsoon and cloudy weather, leads to poor pod formation.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0commonly <strong>intercropped with a wide range of crops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diseases:<\/strong> The important diseases of <strong>Pigeon pea are Wilt, Sterility mosaic disease<\/strong>, Phytophthora blight, Alternaria blight and Powdery mildew etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health benefits:<\/strong> It has\u00a0<strong>low glycaemic index<\/strong> and is rich in thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, iron and magnesium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Pigeon pea producing states:<\/strong>Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed India&#8217;s first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan\u00a0L. Millsp.) variety &#8216;Asha&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is popularly known as \u2018<strong>Arhar\u2019 or \u2018Tur\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of India&#8217;s most <strong>important pulse crops<\/strong> and a major source of dietary protein.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0legume<strong> crop and\u00a0protein-rich food<\/strong> which is primarily consumed as dal in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly a <strong>crop of\u00a0tropical<\/strong> areas mainly cultivated in <strong>semi-arid regions of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rain:<\/strong>It\u00a0requires <strong>600-650mm<\/strong> of annual rainfall along with moist conditions for the initial eight weeks and dry conditions during its flowering and pod development phase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>It can be grown with a <strong>temperature ranging from 26 to 30 degree Celsius <\/strong>in the rainy season and 17to 22 <strong>degree Celsius <\/strong>in the post rainy (November to March) season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>It can be grown on all types of soil, however,\u00a0<strong>sandy loam or loam soil<\/strong> is most suitable for its cultivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is very\u00a0<strong>sensitive to low radiation at pod development,<\/strong> therefore flowering during the monsoon and cloudy weather, leads to poor pod formation.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0commonly <strong>intercropped with a wide range of crops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diseases:<\/strong> The important diseases of <strong>Pigeon pea are Wilt, Sterility mosaic disease<\/strong>, Phytophthora blight, Alternaria blight and Powdery mildew etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health benefits:<\/strong> It has\u00a0<strong>low glycaemic index<\/strong> and is rich in thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, iron and magnesium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Pigeon pea producing states:<\/strong>Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294441&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2#:~:text<\/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>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/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 Jeevan Raksha Padak:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is conferred on individuals who undertake life-saving efforts during incidents such as drowning and fire accidents.<\/li>\n<li>It is awarded only to the members of the armed forces and Police Forces.<\/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=\"2243\"\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_225_2243\"\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_225_2243\"\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_225_2243\"\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_225_2243\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway conferred the\u00a0Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak\u00a0on 12 rat miners in recognition of their exceptional courage and selfless service during the\u00a0Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Jeevan Raksha Padak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>conferred on individuals<\/strong> who <strong>undertake life-saving efforts during incidents<\/strong> such as drowning, fire accidents, electrocution, natural calamities including landslides, animal attacks, and rescue operations in mines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories: <\/strong>The Jeevan Raksha Padak series comprises three categories.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: <\/strong>It is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of <strong>very great danger to the rescuer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak<\/strong>: It is conferred for courage and promptitude in saving life <strong>under conditions of great danger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeevan Raksha Padak:<\/strong> It is awarded for courage and promptitude in life-saving acts where the <strong>rescuer sustains grievous bodily injury.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The awards are open to <strong>individuals from all walks of life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces, Police Forces and recognised Fire Services are also eligible, provided the act of bravery is performed beyond the call of normal duty.<\/li>\n<li>Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations are also eligible under the revised framework.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>presented to the awardees by the respective Union Ministries<\/strong>\/Organizations\/State Government to which the awardee belongs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its <strong>nominations are invited annually<\/strong> from States\/UTs and Union Ministries.<\/li>\n<li>The recommendations of the award are considered by the Awards Committee within a period of <strong>two calendar years<\/strong> from the date of performance of the act.<\/li>\n<li>Final approval is given by the <strong>Prime Minister and the President of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Award:<\/strong> The decoration of the award consists of a <strong>Medal, Certificate, along with a one-time monetary allowance<\/strong>: Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak <strong>(\u20b92 lakh<\/strong>), <strong>Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padam (\u20b91.5 lakh) <\/strong>and <strong>Jeevan Raksha (\u20b91 lakh).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No other facility\/benefit in terms of any concession in Railways, Airfare etc. is provided by the Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295181&amp;reg=22&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295181&#038;reg=22&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295181&#038;reg=22&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway conferred the\u00a0Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak\u00a0on 12 rat miners in recognition of their exceptional courage and selfless service during the\u00a0Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Jeevan Raksha Padak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>conferred on individuals<\/strong> who <strong>undertake life-saving efforts during incidents<\/strong> such as drowning, fire accidents, electrocution, natural calamities including landslides, animal attacks, and rescue operations in mines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories: <\/strong>The Jeevan Raksha Padak series comprises three categories.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: <\/strong>It is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of <strong>very great danger to the rescuer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak<\/strong>: It is conferred for courage and promptitude in saving life <strong>under conditions of great danger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeevan Raksha Padak:<\/strong> It is awarded for courage and promptitude in life-saving acts where the <strong>rescuer sustains grievous bodily injury.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The awards are open to <strong>individuals from all walks of life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces, Police Forces and recognised Fire Services are also eligible, provided the act of bravery is performed beyond the call of normal duty.<\/li>\n<li>Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations are also eligible under the revised framework.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>presented to the awardees by the respective Union Ministries<\/strong>\/Organizations\/State Government to which the awardee belongs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its <strong>nominations are invited annually<\/strong> from States\/UTs and Union Ministries.<\/li>\n<li>The recommendations of the award are considered by the Awards Committee within a period of <strong>two calendar years<\/strong> from the date of performance of the act.<\/li>\n<li>Final approval is given by the <strong>Prime Minister and the President of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Award:<\/strong> The decoration of the award consists of a <strong>Medal, Certificate, along with a one-time monetary 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