{"id":117865,"date":"2026-08-07T17:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=117865"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:33:47","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-7-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-7-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 7 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_226\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 7 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 <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mullaperiyar Dam, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the earliest projects built in post-independence India for irrigation and hydroelectricity generation.<\/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=\"2244\"\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_226_2244\"\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_226_2244\"\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_226_2244\"\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_226_2244\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala government strongly protested Tamil Nadu&#8217;s recent budget announcement on raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mullaperiyar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> masonry gravity dam<\/strong> located in Thekkady, Idukki district, <strong>Kerala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam is built at the <strong>confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar <\/strong>(longest river in Kerala) rivers.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at an altitude of 881 m on the <strong>Cardamom Hills <\/strong>of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the oldest <\/strong>dams in India. Its <strong>construction <\/strong>began in 1887 and was <strong>completed in 1895. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction was carried out by the<strong> British Corps of Royal Engineers under<\/strong> the leadership of <strong>Pennycuick<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam\u2019s primary function is to<strong> transfer water from the Periyar River to the Vaigai River basin in Tamil Nadu<\/strong> for irrigation and power generation purposes.\n<ul>\n<li>The water from the reservoir reaches the Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu<strong> through tunnels<\/strong> that cut <strong>across the Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam also <strong>generates electricity for Tamil Nadu<\/strong> through four hydroelectric power plants: Lower Periyar, Periyar Dam, Periyar Power House, and Vaigai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The dam was <strong>constructed with limestone and \u201cSurkhi\u201d<\/strong> (burnt brick powder and a mixture of sugar and calcium oxide).<\/li>\n<li>It has a height of 53.6 meters, a length of 365.7 meters, and a storage capacity of 443 million cubic meters.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>created an artificial lake and reservoir t<\/strong>hat covers an area of 8.5 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>surrounded by the Periyar National Park,<\/strong> a renowned biodiversity hotspot that is home to numerous endangered species of animals and birds.<\/li>\n<li>Although the<strong> dam <\/strong>is<strong> located in Kerala<\/strong>, it is <strong>operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was according to a <strong>999-year lease agreement made during British rule<\/strong> that the operational rights were handed over to Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In recent years, there has been a <strong>long-standing dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the safety<\/strong> of the dam.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerala <\/strong>has been<strong> demanding <\/strong>that the <strong>dam be strengthened or decommissioned, <\/strong>while Tamil Nadu has opposed any such move.<\/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:\/\/dailypioneer.com\/news\/kerala-gov-protests-tns-budget-announcement-on-raising\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dailypioneer.com\/news\/kerala-gov-protests-tns-budget-announcement-on-raising<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala government strongly protested Tamil Nadu&#8217;s recent budget announcement on raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mullaperiyar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> masonry gravity dam<\/strong> located in Thekkady, Idukki district, <strong>Kerala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam is built at the <strong>confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar <\/strong>(longest river in Kerala) rivers.<\/li>\n<li>It is located at an altitude of 881 m on the <strong>Cardamom Hills <\/strong>of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the oldest <\/strong>dams in India. Its <strong>construction <\/strong>began in 1887 and was <strong>completed in 1895. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction was carried out by the<strong> British Corps of Royal Engineers under<\/strong> the leadership of <strong>Pennycuick<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The dam\u2019s primary function is to<strong> transfer water from the Periyar River to the Vaigai River basin in Tamil Nadu<\/strong> for irrigation and power generation purposes.\n<ul>\n<li>The water from the reservoir reaches the Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu<strong> through tunnels<\/strong> that cut <strong>across the Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam also <strong>generates electricity for Tamil Nadu<\/strong> through four hydroelectric power plants: Lower Periyar, Periyar Dam, Periyar Power House, and Vaigai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The dam was <strong>constructed with limestone and \u201cSurkhi\u201d<\/strong> (burnt brick powder and a mixture of sugar and calcium oxide).<\/li>\n<li>It has a height of 53.6 meters, a length of 365.7 meters, and a storage capacity of 443 million cubic meters.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>created an artificial lake and reservoir t<\/strong>hat covers an area of 8.5 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>surrounded by the Periyar National Park,<\/strong> a renowned biodiversity hotspot that is home to numerous endangered species of animals and birds.<\/li>\n<li>Although the<strong> dam <\/strong>is<strong> located in Kerala<\/strong>, it is <strong>operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was according to a <strong>999-year lease agreement made during British rule<\/strong> that the operational rights were handed over to Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In recent years, there has been a <strong>long-standing dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the safety<\/strong> of the dam.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerala <\/strong>has been<strong> demanding <\/strong>that the <strong>dam be strengthened or decommissioned, <\/strong>while Tamil Nadu has opposed any such move.<\/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:\/\/dailypioneer.com\/news\/kerala-gov-protests-tns-budget-announcement-on-raising\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dailypioneer.com\/news\/kerala-gov-protests-tns-budget-announcement-on-raising<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the kidneys.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, there\u2019s no treatment to cure ALS.<\/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=\"2245\"\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_226_2245\"\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_226_2245\"\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_226_2245\"\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_226_2245\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People exposed to pesticides at work may be significantly more likely to develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to a new review of global evidence published.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>progressive neurological disorder<\/strong> that <strong>damages the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement<\/strong>. These nerve cells are called <strong>motor neurons. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>One group, called upper motor neurons, extends from the brain to the spinal cord.<\/li>\n<li>The second group, called lower motor neurons, extends from the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body.<\/li>\n<li>ALS causes both groups of motor neurons to gradually deteriorate and then die.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When motor neurons are damaged<\/strong>, they <strong>stop sending messages to the muscles. <\/strong>As a result, the<strong> muscles can&#8217;t function. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ALS is often called <strong>Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease after the baseball player<\/strong> who was diagnosed with it.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>The exact cause is still <strong>not known in most people. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In a<strong> small percentage <\/strong>of people, ALS is <strong>inherited <\/strong>from a parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms <strong>vary <\/strong>from person to person and <strong>worsen over time. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They depend on which nerve cells are affected.<\/li>\n<li>ALS often <strong>begins <\/strong>with <strong>muscle twitching<\/strong> and<strong> weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eventually <\/strong>ALS a<strong>ffects the muscles needed to move, speak, eat, and breathe<\/strong> and can lead to serious complications over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Currently, there\u2019s <strong>no treatment to reverse damage<\/strong> to motor neurons <strong>or cure ALS. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But some<strong> treatments may slow progression<\/strong> of the disorder, improve quality of life, and <strong>extend survival. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/health\/pesticide-exposure-at-work-linked-to-60-higher-risk-of-fatal-nerve-disease-new-global-review-finds\/3007161\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/health\/pesticide-exposure-at-work-linked-to-60-higher-risk-of-fatal-nerve-disease-new-global-review-finds\/3007161\/<\/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>People exposed to pesticides at work may be significantly more likely to develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to a new review of global evidence published.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>progressive neurological disorder<\/strong> that <strong>damages the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement<\/strong>. These nerve cells are called <strong>motor neurons. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>One group, called upper motor neurons, extends from the brain to the spinal cord.<\/li>\n<li>The second group, called lower motor neurons, extends from the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body.<\/li>\n<li>ALS causes both groups of motor neurons to gradually deteriorate and then die.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When motor neurons are damaged<\/strong>, they <strong>stop sending messages to the muscles. <\/strong>As a result, the<strong> muscles can&#8217;t function. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ALS is often called <strong>Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease after the baseball player<\/strong> who was diagnosed with it.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>The exact cause is still <strong>not known in most people. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In a<strong> small percentage <\/strong>of people, ALS is <strong>inherited <\/strong>from a parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms <strong>vary <\/strong>from person to person and <strong>worsen over time. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They depend on which nerve cells are affected.<\/li>\n<li>ALS often <strong>begins <\/strong>with <strong>muscle twitching<\/strong> and<strong> weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eventually <\/strong>ALS a<strong>ffects the muscles needed to move, speak, eat, and breathe<\/strong> and can lead to serious complications over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Currently, there\u2019s <strong>no treatment to reverse damage<\/strong> to motor neurons <strong>or cure ALS. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But some<strong> treatments may slow progression<\/strong> of the disorder, improve quality of life, and <strong>extend survival. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/health\/pesticide-exposure-at-work-linked-to-60-higher-risk-of-fatal-nerve-disease-new-global-review-finds\/3007161\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/health\/pesticide-exposure-at-work-linked-to-60-higher-risk-of-fatal-nerve-disease-new-global-review-finds\/3007161\/<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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>Dhabaleswar Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2246\"\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_226_2246\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_226_2246\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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_226_2246\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/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_226_2246\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The president recently offered prayers at the Dhabaleswar Temple near Berhampur, marking the final engagement of her three-day visit to Odisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dhabaleswar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> Hindu temple<\/strong> dedicated to<strong> Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located on an island <\/strong>on <strong>River Mahanadi<\/strong> near Cuttack, <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the oldest temples in Odisha. It <strong>dates back <\/strong>to the <strong>early 10th and 11th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>temple structure<\/strong> was constructed during the rule of the <strong>Somavamshi dynasty by King Yayati Keshari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>present-day temple <\/strong>was constructed by <strong>King Bir Kishore of Khurda around 1232 AD. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is built in the <strong>Kalinga style <\/strong>of architecture.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main temple<\/strong> structure is built of <strong>sandstone<\/strong>. It has a <strong>square plan with a pyramidal roof. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Several smaller shrines of various deities surround the main temple.<\/li>\n<li>The temple has three main chambers, with the central chamber housing the idol of Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>The temple has a beautiful entrance known as Jagamohan. <strong>Intricate carvings<\/strong> of animals, birds, and mythological figures decorate it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Around the temple<\/strong>, there is a<strong> marble-covered raised platform. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple contains multiple sculptures of deities on its walls.<\/li>\n<li>The distinctive feature of the Dhabaleswar Temple is its<strong> two-tiered roof, <\/strong>which is <strong>made of terracotta tiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-dhabaleswar-temple-in-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-dhabaleswar-temple-in-odisha\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The president recently offered prayers at the Dhabaleswar Temple near Berhampur, marking the final engagement of her three-day visit to Odisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dhabaleswar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> Hindu temple<\/strong> dedicated to<strong> Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located on an island <\/strong>on <strong>River Mahanadi<\/strong> near Cuttack, <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the oldest temples in Odisha. It <strong>dates back <\/strong>to the <strong>early 10th and 11th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>temple structure<\/strong> was constructed during the rule of the <strong>Somavamshi dynasty by King Yayati Keshari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>present-day temple <\/strong>was constructed by <strong>King Bir Kishore of Khurda around 1232 AD. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is built in the <strong>Kalinga style <\/strong>of architecture.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main temple<\/strong> structure is built of <strong>sandstone<\/strong>. It has a <strong>square plan with a pyramidal roof. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Several smaller shrines of various deities surround the main temple.<\/li>\n<li>The temple has three main chambers, with the central chamber housing the idol of Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>The temple has a beautiful entrance known as Jagamohan. <strong>Intricate carvings<\/strong> of animals, birds, and mythological figures decorate it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Around the temple<\/strong>, there is a<strong> marble-covered raised platform. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple contains multiple sculptures of deities on its walls.<\/li>\n<li>The distinctive feature of the Dhabaleswar Temple is its<strong> two-tiered roof, <\/strong>which is <strong>made of terracotta tiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-dhabaleswar-temple-in-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-dhabaleswar-temple-in-odisha\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/li>\n<li>The project is being constructed on the Jhelum 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=\"2247\"\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_226_2247\"\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_226_2247\"\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_226_2247\"\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_226_2247\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A significant industrial dispute involving workers engaged by L&amp;T Construction through subcontractors at the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, Kishtwar, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, has been amicably resolved recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1 GW run-of-the-river scheme<\/strong> hydroelectric project (HEP) under construction in the <strong>Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The project is being constructed on the <strong>Marusudar River, <\/strong>a <strong>tributary of the Chenab<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a 167 m high<strong> concrete-face rockfill dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The underground powerhouse will be equipped with four 250 MW Francis turbine units operating at a net head of 397.3 m.<\/li>\n<li>It is anticipated to produce around 3,330 million units of energy a year.<\/li>\n<li>It is being constructed by<strong> Chenab Valley Power Projects [P] Ltd. (CVPPL)<\/strong>, a <strong>joint venture <\/strong>company of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation <strong>(NHPC Limited) and Jammu &amp; Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd (JKSPDC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JKSPDC holds a 49% stake<\/strong> in CVPPL, while <strong>NHPC and PTC India hold 49% and 2%, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the<strong> first ten years<\/strong> of operation, the <strong>J&amp;K will receive 12% free power<\/strong> from the project, in addition to waiving water usage charges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>J&amp;K <\/strong>will also have the<strong> first right to purchase the power<\/strong> allotted to NHPC and PTC.<\/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=2294825&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294825&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A significant industrial dispute involving workers engaged by L&amp;T Construction through subcontractors at the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, Kishtwar, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, has been amicably resolved recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1 GW run-of-the-river scheme<\/strong> hydroelectric project (HEP) under construction in the <strong>Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The project is being constructed on the <strong>Marusudar River, <\/strong>a <strong>tributary of the Chenab<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a 167 m high<strong> concrete-face rockfill dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The underground powerhouse will be equipped with four 250 MW Francis turbine units operating at a net head of 397.3 m.<\/li>\n<li>It is anticipated to produce around 3,330 million units of energy a year.<\/li>\n<li>It is being constructed by<strong> Chenab Valley Power Projects [P] Ltd. (CVPPL)<\/strong>, a <strong>joint venture <\/strong>company of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation <strong>(NHPC Limited) and Jammu &amp; Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd (JKSPDC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JKSPDC holds a 49% stake<\/strong> in CVPPL, while <strong>NHPC and PTC India hold 49% and 2%, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the<strong> first ten years<\/strong> of operation, the <strong>J&amp;K will receive 12% free power<\/strong> from the project, in addition to waiving water usage charges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>J&amp;K <\/strong>will also have the<strong> first right to purchase the power<\/strong> allotted to NHPC and PTC.<\/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=2294825&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2294825&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Adyar River flows through which major Indian city?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2248\"\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_226_2248\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bengaluru                                            <\/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_226_2248\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Visakhapatnam                                            <\/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_226_2248\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Hyderabad                                            <\/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_226_2248\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chennai                                            <\/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>Tamil Nadu Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources recently inspected Adyar river areas, prioritizing cleaning efforts and addressing residents&#8217; needs for basic amenities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Adyar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Adyar River (sometimes called Adayar) is an important river flowing through the city of <strong>Chennai <\/strong>in <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>near the <strong>Chembarambakkam Lake<\/strong> in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, it <strong>reaches the Bay of Bengal<\/strong> at a place called the <strong>Adyar Estuary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 42.5 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the three rivers which winds through Chennai.<\/li>\n<li>The river forms a<strong> backwater near the mouth,<\/strong> known as the <strong>Adyar Creek, <\/strong>due to the <strong>formation of sandbars at the mouth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This creek is a <strong>natural channel <\/strong>which <strong>carries tidal water back into the sea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river collects surplus water <\/strong>from about 200 tanks and lakes, small streams, and the rainwater drains in <strong>Chennai city<\/strong>, with a combined catchment area of 860 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the<strong> waste from the city<\/strong> is drained into this river.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Adyar Estuary, <\/strong>covering around 300 acres, is home to diverse bird species and marine life.\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizing its ecological significance, it was declared a <strong>protected wildlife reserve in 1987. <\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/minister-anand-inspects-areas-along-the-adyar-river\/article71301655.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/minister-anand-inspects-areas-along-the-adyar-river\/article71301655.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tamil Nadu Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources recently inspected Adyar river areas, prioritizing cleaning efforts and addressing residents&#8217; needs for basic amenities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Adyar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Adyar River (sometimes called Adayar) is an important river flowing through the city of <strong>Chennai <\/strong>in <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>near the <strong>Chembarambakkam Lake<\/strong> in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, it <strong>reaches the Bay of Bengal<\/strong> at a place called the <strong>Adyar Estuary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 42.5 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the three rivers which winds through Chennai.<\/li>\n<li>The river forms a<strong> backwater near the mouth,<\/strong> known as the <strong>Adyar Creek, <\/strong>due to the <strong>formation of sandbars at the mouth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This creek is a <strong>natural channel <\/strong>which <strong>carries tidal water back into the sea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river collects surplus water <\/strong>from about 200 tanks and lakes, small streams, and the rainwater drains in <strong>Chennai city<\/strong>, with a combined catchment area of 860 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the<strong> waste from the city<\/strong> is drained into this river.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Adyar Estuary, <\/strong>covering around 300 acres, is home to diverse bird species and marine life.\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizing its ecological significance, it was declared a <strong>protected wildlife reserve in 1987. <\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/minister-anand-inspects-areas-along-the-adyar-river\/article71301655.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/minister-anand-inspects-areas-along-the-adyar-river\/article71301655.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Agni-4 Missile:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenously developed Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM).<\/li>\n<li>It is a three-stage, surface-to-surface ballistic missile powered by a solid-fuel rocket motor.<\/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=\"2249\"\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_226_2249\"\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_226_2249\"\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_226_2249\"\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_226_2249\"\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>\u00a0Recently, Agni-4\u2019 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Agni-4 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenously developed <strong>Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is operated by the <strong>Strategic Forces Command (SFC)<\/strong> as part of India&#8217;s strategic missile arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features of Agni-4 Missile:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong> It is capable of striking targets at a <strong>range of up to 4,000 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> It is a <strong>two-stage,<\/strong> surface-to-surface ballistic missile powered by a <strong>solid-fuel rocket motor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Platform:<\/strong> Road-mobile launcher<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payload Capacity:<\/strong> It has a payload capacity <strong>up to 1,000 kg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> It has the most accurate\u00a0Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS)\u00a0supported by a highly reliable redundant\u00a0Micro Navigation System (MINGS), ensures the vehicle reaches the target within two digit accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>It has a\u00a0<strong>circular error probable<\/strong> (CEP)\u00a0of less <strong>than 100 meters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CEP is a measure of a\u00a0weapon system\u2019s accuracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> It is designed to deliver strategic payloads and maintain <strong>credible deterrence.<\/strong><\/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=2295678&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295678&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295678&#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>\u00a0Recently, Agni-4\u2019 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Agni-4 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenously developed <strong>Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is operated by the <strong>Strategic Forces Command (SFC)<\/strong> as part of India&#8217;s strategic missile arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features of Agni-4 Missile:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong> It is capable of striking targets at a <strong>range of up to 4,000 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> It is a <strong>two-stage,<\/strong> surface-to-surface ballistic missile powered by a <strong>solid-fuel rocket motor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Platform:<\/strong> Road-mobile launcher<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payload Capacity:<\/strong> It has a payload capacity <strong>up to 1,000 kg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> It has the most accurate\u00a0Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS)\u00a0supported by a highly reliable redundant\u00a0Micro Navigation System (MINGS), ensures the vehicle reaches the target within two digit accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>It has a\u00a0<strong>circular error probable<\/strong> (CEP)\u00a0of less <strong>than 100 meters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CEP is a measure of a\u00a0weapon system\u2019s accuracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> It is designed to deliver strategic payloads and maintain <strong>credible deterrence.<\/strong><\/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=2295678&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295678&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295678&#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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has objective of awarding scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections to reduce dropout at the secondary stage.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, students studying in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan are not eligible for this scheme.<\/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=\"2250\"\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_226_2250\"\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_226_2250\"\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_226_2250\"\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_226_2250\"\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>\u00a0The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education has invited fresh and renewal applications for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the 2026-27 academic year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>central sector Scheme<\/strong> launched in <strong>2008.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It was launched with the objective of awarding <strong>scholarships to meritorious students belonging<\/strong> to <strong>economically weaker sections<\/strong> to <strong>reduce dropout<\/strong> at the secondary stage by encouraging them to <strong>continue their education after Class VIII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NMMSS is on the <strong>National Scholarship Portal<\/strong> (NSP) \u2013 a one-stop platform for scholarship schemes given to students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the Scheme, <strong>one lakh fresh scholarships are awarded every year<\/strong> to eligible students <strong>studying in Class IX,<\/strong> with <strong>renewal of the scholarship in Classes X to XII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Parents Income:<\/strong> Students whose parental income from all sources <strong>is not more than Rs. 350,000\/- per annum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The students must have a minimum of <strong>55% marks or an equivalent grade<\/strong> in the <strong>Class VII<\/strong> examination (relaxable by 5% for SC\/ST students).<\/li>\n<li>The students should be studying as regular students in a <strong>Government, Government-aided and local body school.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The students studying in the <strong>Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti<\/strong> (NVS), <strong>Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan<\/strong> (KVS), and <strong>residential schools<\/strong> are <strong>not eligible for the scholarships<\/strong> under the NMMSS.<\/li>\n<li>There is reservation as per State Government norms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Test:<\/strong> Each State and UT conducts its own test to select students for awarding the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship. The test is conducted at the stage of class VIII.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Selection of Renewal Awardees Students:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The awardees should get a minimum of <strong>60% marks in Class X for<\/strong> continuation of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC\/ST candidates) in the next higher classes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For continuing the scholarship in class X and XII, the awardees should get a clear promotion from class IX to class X and from class XI to class XII in the first attempt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&#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>\u00a0The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education has invited fresh and renewal applications for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the 2026-27 academic year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>central sector Scheme<\/strong> launched in <strong>2008.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It was launched with the objective of awarding <strong>scholarships to meritorious students belonging<\/strong> to <strong>economically weaker sections<\/strong> to <strong>reduce dropout<\/strong> at the secondary stage by encouraging them to <strong>continue their education after Class VIII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NMMSS is on the <strong>National Scholarship Portal<\/strong> (NSP) \u2013 a one-stop platform for scholarship schemes given to students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the Scheme, <strong>one lakh fresh scholarships are awarded every year<\/strong> to eligible students <strong>studying in Class IX,<\/strong> with <strong>renewal of the scholarship in Classes X to XII.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Parents Income:<\/strong> Students whose parental income from all sources <strong>is not more than Rs. 350,000\/- per annum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The students must have a minimum of <strong>55% marks or an equivalent grade<\/strong> in the <strong>Class VII<\/strong> examination (relaxable by 5% for SC\/ST students).<\/li>\n<li>The students should be studying as regular students in a <strong>Government, Government-aided and local body school.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The students studying in the <strong>Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti<\/strong> (NVS), <strong>Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan<\/strong> (KVS), and <strong>residential schools<\/strong> are <strong>not eligible for the scholarships<\/strong> under the NMMSS.<\/li>\n<li>There is reservation as per State Government norms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Test:<\/strong> Each State and UT conducts its own test to select students for awarding the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship. The test is conducted at the stage of class VIII.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Selection of Renewal Awardees Students:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The awardees should get a minimum of <strong>60% marks in Class X for<\/strong> continuation of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC\/ST candidates) in the next higher classes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For continuing the scholarship in class X and XII, the awardees should get a clear promotion from class IX to class X and from class XI to class XII in the first attempt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295776&#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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding GOBARdhan Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas\u00a0(CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment<\/li>\n<li>It will be implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/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=\"2251\"\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_226_2251\"\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_226_2251\"\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_226_2251\"\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_226_2251\"\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, the Union Cabinet has approved the GOBARdhan Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>GOBARdhan Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GOBARdhan (<strong>Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan<\/strong>) is a National Circular Bioenergy Scheme that creates a nationwide <strong>waste-to-energy ecosystem.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase domestic Compressed Biogas<\/strong>\u00a0(CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create a vibrant circular bioeconomy across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It will be implemented <strong>from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Components of GOBARdhan Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assured CBG Offtake: <\/strong>Under this, a dedicated framework requires <strong>City Gas Distribution<\/strong> entities to meet a <strong>notified CBG blending obligation<\/strong> of 3% in FY27, 4% in FY28, and 5% from FY29 onwards in CNG and PNG segments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stable CBG Pricing Framework: <\/strong>It introduces a <strong>stable administered CBG price of Rs.2,110<\/strong> per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU), supported through a government-backed pricing framework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital Assistance: <\/strong>Eligible greenfield CBG projects will receive <strong>capital assistance of up to Rs.2 crore per ton per day<\/strong> (TPD) of installed CBG capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Development of Pipeline Infrastructure: <\/strong>The Scheme supports both <strong>cluster-based and standalone pipeline infrastructure<\/strong> connecting CBG plants with trunk pipelines and City Gas Distribution networks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Guarantee Support:\u00a0 <\/strong>A dedicated Credit Guarantee mechanism will <strong>strengthen lender confidence<\/strong> and expand the flow of institutional credit to eligible MSME-based CBG projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund: <\/strong>GOBARdhan establishes a dedicated CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund to <strong>accelerate district-level implementation<\/strong> and strengthen local value chains across the CBG ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&#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>\u00a0Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the GOBARdhan Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>GOBARdhan Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GOBARdhan (<strong>Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan<\/strong>) is a National Circular Bioenergy Scheme that creates a nationwide <strong>waste-to-energy ecosystem.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase domestic Compressed Biogas<\/strong>\u00a0(CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create a vibrant circular bioeconomy across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It will be implemented <strong>from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Components of GOBARdhan Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assured CBG Offtake: <\/strong>Under this, a dedicated framework requires <strong>City Gas Distribution<\/strong> entities to meet a <strong>notified CBG blending obligation<\/strong> of 3% in FY27, 4% in FY28, and 5% from FY29 onwards in CNG and PNG segments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stable CBG Pricing Framework: <\/strong>It introduces a <strong>stable administered CBG price of Rs.2,110<\/strong> per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU), supported through a government-backed pricing framework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital Assistance: <\/strong>Eligible greenfield CBG projects will receive <strong>capital assistance of up to Rs.2 crore per ton per day<\/strong> (TPD) of installed CBG capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Development of Pipeline Infrastructure: <\/strong>The Scheme supports both <strong>cluster-based and standalone pipeline infrastructure<\/strong> connecting CBG plants with trunk pipelines and City Gas Distribution networks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Guarantee Support:\u00a0 <\/strong>A dedicated Credit Guarantee mechanism will <strong>strengthen lender confidence<\/strong> and expand the flow of institutional credit to eligible MSME-based CBG projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund: <\/strong>GOBARdhan establishes a dedicated CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund to <strong>accelerate district-level implementation<\/strong> and strengthen local value chains across the CBG ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295480&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/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>With reference to Himalayan serow, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a shy, forest-dwelling mountain ungulate.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Trans Himalayan region.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as Near Threatened\u00a0species under the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2252\"\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_226_2252\"\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_226_2252\"\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_226_2252\"\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_226_2252\"\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, Himalayan serow has been recorded in the Dalhousie forest division of Himachal Pradesh for the first time in nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Himalayan serow:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It resembles a cross between a <strong>goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>shy, forest-dwelling mountain ungulate<\/strong> found in steep Himalayan terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types: <\/strong>There are several species of serows, and all of them are found in Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The <strong>Himalayan serow, or Capricornis sumatraensis thar<\/strong>, is restricted to the Himalayan region. Taxonomically, it is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are typically found at altitudes between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres (6,500 to 13,000 feet). They are known to be found in eastern, central, and western Himalayas, but <strong>not in the<\/strong> <strong>Trans Himalayan region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>herbivore species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat degradation, Fragmentation and hunting pressure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Near Threatened\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms<\/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, Himalayan serow has been recorded in the Dalhousie forest division of Himachal Pradesh for the first time in nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Himalayan serow:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It resembles a cross between a <strong>goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>shy, forest-dwelling mountain ungulate<\/strong> found in steep Himalayan terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types: <\/strong>There are several species of serows, and all of them are found in Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The <strong>Himalayan serow, or Capricornis sumatraensis thar<\/strong>, is restricted to the Himalayan region. Taxonomically, it is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are typically found at altitudes between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres (6,500 to 13,000 feet). They are known to be found in eastern, central, and western Himalayas, but <strong>not in the<\/strong> <strong>Trans Himalayan region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>herbivore species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat degradation, Fragmentation and hunting pressure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Near Threatened\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/rare-himalayan-serow-caught-on-camera-in-dalhousie-after-20-years\/articleshow\/132863734.cms<\/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>. 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Science:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Culture, Government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>fostering scientific temper and awareness<\/strong> across the country for the public in general and students in particular also to portray the growth of science and technology and their application in industry.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme supports the <strong>establishment of Science Cities, Science Centres<\/strong>, Innovation Hubs, and Digital Planetariums in various regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agency:<\/strong> The <strong>National Council of Science Museums<\/strong> (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, serves as the nodal agency for implementation of the scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Under this Scheme Science Centres\/Digital Planetariums (Category-III) are set up in areas with a <strong>population of less than 5 lakhs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These institutions have 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Agency:<\/strong> The <strong>National Council of Science Museums<\/strong> (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, serves as the nodal agency for implementation of the scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Under this Scheme Science Centres\/Digital Planetariums (Category-III) are set up in areas with a <strong>population of less than 5 lakhs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These institutions have significantly contributed to enhancing scientific awareness and informal science education through hands-on exhibits, innovation hubs, digital planetariums, and outreach programmes.<\/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=2295428&amp;reg=6&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295428&#038;reg=6&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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