{"id":118636,"date":"2026-08-11T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=118636"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:55:12","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-11-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-11-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 11 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_229\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 11 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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A new species of mangrove discovered in the Sundarbans of West Bengal.                                            <\/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_229_2274\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly discovered medicinal plant species from the Aravalli Hills.                                            <\/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_229_2274\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered lichen species from the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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_229_2274\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of Indian botanists recently discovered a rare new species of fern named Pteris madhusoodananii within the misty Kolli hills of the Eastern Ghats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pteris madhusoodananii:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>fern<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered within the misty <strong>Kolli hills<\/strong> of the<strong> Eastern Ghats <\/strong>in <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently known to exist in only two small sites covering just 8 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It has been immediately classified as <strong>\u2018Critically Endangered\u2019 <\/strong>due to its extremely small habitat and the threat of human encroachment.<\/li>\n<li>While it looks similar to other ferns in the Pteris family, Pteris madhusoodananii is characterised by <strong>stiff, leathery leaves <\/strong>with a <strong>lustrous, deep green colour. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike its closest relatives, it features a <strong>very prominent lobe at the base of its lower segments <\/strong>and a unique pinna-pinnule architecture, in which its smaller leaflets are arranged along the stem.<\/li>\n<li>At a microscopic level, its spores possess a narrow, wavy-edged belt called a cingulum, a feature distinct from the smooth, wider belts found on similar species.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-critically-endangered-fern-discovered-tamil-nadus-koli-hills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-critically-endangered-fern-discovered-tamil-nadus-koli-hills<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of Indian botanists recently discovered a rare new species of fern named Pteris madhusoodananii within the misty Kolli hills of the Eastern Ghats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pteris madhusoodananii:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>fern<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered within the misty <strong>Kolli hills<\/strong> of the<strong> Eastern Ghats <\/strong>in <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently known to exist in only two small sites covering just 8 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It has been immediately classified as <strong>\u2018Critically Endangered\u2019 <\/strong>due to its extremely small habitat and the threat of human encroachment.<\/li>\n<li>While it looks similar to other ferns in the Pteris family, Pteris madhusoodananii is characterised by <strong>stiff, leathery leaves <\/strong>with a <strong>lustrous, deep green colour. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike its closest relatives, it features a <strong>very prominent lobe at the base of its lower segments <\/strong>and a unique pinna-pinnule architecture, in which its smaller leaflets are arranged along the stem.<\/li>\n<li>At a microscopic level, its spores possess a narrow, wavy-edged belt called a cingulum, a feature distinct from the smooth, wider belts found on similar species.<\/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:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-critically-endangered-fern-discovered-tamil-nadus-koli-hills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-critically-endangered-fern-discovered-tamil-nadus-koli-hills<\/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>Kalaburagi Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2275\"\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_229_2275\"\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_229_2275\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_229_2275\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/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_229_2275\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bihar                                            <\/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 MP for Kalaburagi recently met with Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and submitted a letter seeking urgent approval for the proposed \u20b920 crore conservation and rejuvenation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kalaburagi Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kalaburagi Fort, also known as <strong>Gulbarga Fort<\/strong>, is a historic fort located in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>initially constructed<\/strong> by <strong>Raja Gulchand,<\/strong> a <strong>feudatory of the Kakatiya dynasty<\/strong> of <strong>Warangal<\/strong>, in the <strong>12th century<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was later <strong>strengthened by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah<\/strong>, the ruler of the<strong> Bahmani dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahmani Sultans<\/strong> had the<strong> longest rule in Kalaburagi<\/strong> between the<strong> 14th and 16th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>served as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate<\/strong>, one of the most <strong>powerful Muslim kingdoms in the Deccan<\/strong> region during the mediaeval period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The architecture showcases a<strong> blend of Hindu and Islamic styles<\/strong>, reflecting the diverse cultural influences of its builders and occupants over the centuries.<\/li>\n<li>Being <strong>positioned atop a hill,<\/strong> the fort provided a strategic advantage for defence.<\/li>\n<li>The fort&#8217;s structures include <strong>mosques, palaces, tombs<\/strong>, and other buildings, built using materials like<strong> granite and limestone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Notable features include<strong> massive walls, bastions, ornate gateways,<\/strong> and intricate <strong>carvings<\/strong>, showcasing the craftsmanship of the artisans of that era.<\/li>\n<li>The fort&#8217;s layout reflects its strategic importance, with a <strong>series of concentric walls <\/strong>and <strong>defensive structures <\/strong>designed to withstand sieges.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is a monumental structure <strong>highly fortified with 15 towers mounted with 26 guns;<\/strong> each gun located inside the fort is 8 metres (26 ft) long and is <strong>still well preserved.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/mp-meets-culture-minister-seeks-approval-for-20-crore-kalaburagi-fort-conservation-project\/article71328482.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/mp-meets-culture-minister-seeks-approval-for-20-crore-kalaburagi-fort-conservation-project\/article71328482.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The MP for Kalaburagi recently met with Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and submitted a letter seeking urgent approval for the proposed \u20b920 crore conservation and rejuvenation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kalaburagi Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kalaburagi Fort, also known as <strong>Gulbarga Fort<\/strong>, is a historic fort located in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>initially constructed<\/strong> by <strong>Raja Gulchand,<\/strong> a <strong>feudatory of the Kakatiya dynasty<\/strong> of <strong>Warangal<\/strong>, in the <strong>12th century<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was later <strong>strengthened by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah<\/strong>, the ruler of the<strong> Bahmani dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahmani Sultans<\/strong> had the<strong> longest rule in Kalaburagi<\/strong> between the<strong> 14th and 16th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>served as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate<\/strong>, one of the most <strong>powerful Muslim kingdoms in the Deccan<\/strong> region during the mediaeval period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The architecture showcases a<strong> blend of Hindu and Islamic styles<\/strong>, reflecting the diverse cultural influences of its builders and occupants over the centuries.<\/li>\n<li>Being <strong>positioned atop a hill,<\/strong> the fort provided a strategic advantage for defence.<\/li>\n<li>The fort&#8217;s structures include <strong>mosques, palaces, tombs<\/strong>, and other buildings, built using materials like<strong> granite and limestone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Notable features include<strong> massive walls, bastions, ornate gateways,<\/strong> and intricate <strong>carvings<\/strong>, showcasing the craftsmanship of the artisans of that era.<\/li>\n<li>The fort&#8217;s layout reflects its strategic importance, with a <strong>series of concentric walls <\/strong>and <strong>defensive structures <\/strong>designed to withstand sieges.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is a monumental structure <strong>highly fortified with 15 towers mounted with 26 guns;<\/strong> each gun located inside the fort is 8 metres (26 ft) long and is <strong>still well preserved.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/mp-meets-culture-minister-seeks-approval-for-20-crore-kalaburagi-fort-conservation-project\/article71328482.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/mp-meets-culture-minister-seeks-approval-for-20-crore-kalaburagi-fort-conservation-project\/article71328482.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                       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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the fee charged to a merchant for accepting a digital payment.<\/li>\n<li>It is always the same irrespective of the payment mode.<\/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=\"2276\"\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_229_2276\"\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_229_2276\"\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_229_2276\"\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_229_2276\"\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 Govt recently said the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI transactions will be nominal and apply only to a limited set of merchants for transactions above a threshold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Merchant Discount Rate (MDR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> fee charged to a merchant<\/strong> for<strong> accepting a digital payment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When a customer pays a business digitally,<\/strong> <strong>multiple parties<\/strong> may be <strong>involved <\/strong>in completing that transaction.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the payment mode, these may include the <strong>merchant, payment gateway<\/strong> or <strong>payment aggregator, <\/strong>acquiring <strong>bank, issuing bank, card network<\/strong> or payment network, and other payment infrastructure participants.<\/li>\n<li>MDR is part of the commercial structure that supports this payment acceptance chain.<\/li>\n<li>For a merchant, MDR is best understood as a <strong>cost of accepting a particular type of payment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When a customer makes a payment, the <strong>merchant <\/strong>usually<strong> receives the transaction amount after deduction of MDR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The MDR fees<strong> cover a variety of costs<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payment processor fee:<\/strong> These fees are <strong>charged by payment processors <\/strong>(companies that handle transactions between merchants and banks like Razorpay) for their services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interchange fee: <\/strong>These are fees <strong>charged by card issuers (banks) <\/strong>to merchants for processing transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment fee: <\/strong>These are fees <strong>charged by card networks (like Visa, <\/strong>RuPay and Mastercard) to merchants for using their payment processing services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Markup fee<\/strong>: These are fees that are divided among the different entities involved in the transaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional fees:<\/strong> Some payment processors may charge additional fees for <strong>services like fraud prevention, chargeback handling,<\/strong> and customer support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MDR is <strong>not a single fixed rate<\/strong> that applies to every business or every payment.<\/li>\n<li>It may <strong>apply differently across cards, net banking, wallets, UPI, EMI, BNPL, QR, a<\/strong>nd other payment modes, depending on the provider and the applicable arrangement.<\/li>\n<li>The MDR typically comes in the <strong>form of a percentage of the transaction amount<\/strong>. It is typically between 1% and 3%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Merchants <\/strong>must <strong>consider these fees<\/strong> as part of <strong>managing their business costs<\/strong> and setting their prices.<\/li>\n<li>MDR charges are a<strong>utomatically deducted from the merchant\u2019s account <\/strong>at the time of settling the transaction batch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/articles\/proposed-mdr-for-upi-transactions-will-be-nominal\/133092167\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/articles\/proposed-mdr-for-upi-transactions-will-be-nominal\/133092167<\/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 Govt recently said the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI transactions will be nominal and apply only to a limited set of merchants for transactions above a threshold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Merchant Discount Rate (MDR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> fee charged to a merchant<\/strong> for<strong> accepting a digital payment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When a customer pays a business digitally,<\/strong> <strong>multiple parties<\/strong> may be <strong>involved <\/strong>in completing that transaction.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the payment mode, these may include the <strong>merchant, payment gateway<\/strong> or <strong>payment aggregator, <\/strong>acquiring <strong>bank, issuing bank, card network<\/strong> or payment network, and other payment infrastructure participants.<\/li>\n<li>MDR is part of the commercial structure that supports this payment acceptance chain.<\/li>\n<li>For a merchant, MDR is best understood as a <strong>cost of accepting a particular type of payment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When a customer makes a payment, the <strong>merchant <\/strong>usually<strong> receives the transaction amount after deduction of MDR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The MDR fees<strong> cover a variety of costs<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payment processor fee:<\/strong> These fees are <strong>charged by payment processors <\/strong>(companies that handle transactions between merchants and banks like Razorpay) for their services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interchange fee: <\/strong>These are fees <strong>charged by card issuers (banks) <\/strong>to merchants for processing transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment fee: <\/strong>These are fees <strong>charged by card networks (like Visa, <\/strong>RuPay and Mastercard) to merchants for using their payment processing services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Markup fee<\/strong>: These are fees that are divided among the different entities involved in the transaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional fees:<\/strong> Some payment processors may charge additional fees for <strong>services like fraud prevention, chargeback handling,<\/strong> and customer support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MDR is <strong>not a single fixed rate<\/strong> that applies to every business or every payment.<\/li>\n<li>It may <strong>apply differently across cards, net banking, wallets, UPI, EMI, BNPL, QR, a<\/strong>nd other payment modes, depending on the provider and the applicable arrangement.<\/li>\n<li>The MDR typically comes in the <strong>form of a percentage of the transaction amount<\/strong>. It is typically between 1% and 3%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Merchants <\/strong>must <strong>consider these fees<\/strong> as part of <strong>managing their business costs<\/strong> and setting their prices.<\/li>\n<li>MDR charges are a<strong>utomatically deducted from the merchant\u2019s account <\/strong>at the time of settling the transaction batch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/articles\/proposed-mdr-for-upi-transactions-will-be-nominal\/133092167\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/articles\/proposed-mdr-for-upi-transactions-will-be-nominal\/133092167<\/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 Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a special type of postage stamp issued for tourists.<\/li>\n<li>PPCs are provided at the post offices, which are located near such significant places.<\/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=\"2277\"\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_229_2277\"\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_229_2277\"\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_229_2277\"\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_229_2277\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Posts, Kerala Circle, released the permanent pictorial cancellation (PPC) and premium special cover to commemorate the religious, cultural, historical, and architectural significance of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>postmark<\/strong>, which <strong>shows a replica\/photo\/design or a picture highlighting a tourist,<\/strong> <strong>religious, historical,<\/strong> or an <strong>important place or a living\/non-living thing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PPCs <strong>give wide publicity to many places<\/strong> of historical, cultural, and tourist interest.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> accepted methods of cancellation at post offices. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>provided at the post offices, <\/strong>which are <strong>located near such significant places.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In PPC, the <strong>replica\/photo\/design <\/strong>or a picture is <strong>used as the cancellation seal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>regular features of the cancellation<\/strong>, the <strong>zip code, and date will be included<\/strong> in the seal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike an ordinary cancellation <\/strong>used to cancel postage stamps on a particular day, a <strong>PPC is available<\/strong> for <strong>use on a permanent basis <\/strong>at a designated post office.<\/li>\n<li>The sender can have his mail sealed pictorially by postal staff by<strong> placing an oral request, provided a proper number of stamps are affixed <\/strong>on the mail.<\/li>\n<li>The pictorial cancellation <strong>can also be imprinted on postcards and inland letters.<\/strong> Once the pictorial cancellation is made, no normal cancellation is needed.<\/li>\n<li>It is of particular <strong>interest to philatelists (stamp collectors) <\/strong>because it provides a distinctive and lasting postal marking associated with a specific subject or location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Aug\/11\/premium-special-cover-in-honour-of-padmanabhaswamy-temple-released\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/kerala\/2026\/Aug\/11\/premium-special-cover-in-honour-of-padmanabhaswamy-temple-released<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Posts, Kerala Circle, released the permanent pictorial cancellation (PPC) and premium special cover to commemorate the religious, cultural, historical, and architectural significance of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>postmark<\/strong>, which <strong>shows a replica\/photo\/design or a picture highlighting a tourist,<\/strong> <strong>religious, historical,<\/strong> or an <strong>important place or a living\/non-living thing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PPCs <strong>give wide publicity to many places<\/strong> of historical, cultural, and tourist interest.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> accepted methods of cancellation at post offices. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>provided at the post offices, <\/strong>which are <strong>located near such significant places.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In PPC, the <strong>replica\/photo\/design <\/strong>or a picture is <strong>used as the cancellation seal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>regular features of the cancellation<\/strong>, the <strong>zip code, and date will be included<\/strong> in the seal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike an ordinary cancellation <\/strong>used to cancel postage stamps on a particular day, a <strong>PPC is available<\/strong> for <strong>use on a permanent basis <\/strong>at a designated post office.<\/li>\n<li>The sender can have his mail sealed pictorially by postal staff by<strong> placing an oral request, provided a proper number of stamps are affixed <\/strong>on the mail.<\/li>\n<li>The pictorial cancellation <strong>can also be imprinted on postcards and inland letters.<\/strong> Once the pictorial cancellation is made, no normal cancellation is needed.<\/li>\n<li>It is of particular <strong>interest to philatelists (stamp collectors) <\/strong>because it provides a distinctive and lasting postal marking associated with a specific subject or location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Betwa River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an important right-bank tributary of the Yamuna River.<\/li>\n<li>It flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states.<\/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=\"2278\"\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_229_2278\"\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_229_2278\"\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_229_2278\"\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_229_2278\"\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>In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, the water level of the Betwa River has risen rapidly following continuous rainfall, increasing concerns in areas along the river.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Betwa River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a significant river in <strong>central and northern India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important <strong>right-bank tributary<\/strong> of the <strong>Yamuna <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from Jhirri village in Raisen District, near Bhopal, <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>at an elevation of around 460 metres in the <strong>Vindhya Hills. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows <\/strong>generally <strong>northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh <\/strong>states and <strong>empties into the Yamuna River<\/strong> near Hamirpur town in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly<strong> half of its course, <\/strong>which is <strong>not navigable<\/strong>, <strong>runs over the Malwa Plateau before it breaks into <\/strong>the upland of <strong>Bundelkhand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The River&#8217;s <strong>total length<\/strong> is<strong> 590 km,<\/strong> of which 358 km flows in Uttar Pradesh and 232 km in Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>active monsoon season<\/strong>, the Betwa River <strong>discharges exceptionally high levels,<\/strong> while in the summer; it discharges extremely low levels<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The <strong>Jamni <\/strong>and <strong>Dhasan <\/strong>rivers are its major tributaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dams<\/strong>: The Betwa is <strong>dammed at Dukwan and Deogarh <\/strong>for irrigation and water management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has been <strong>mentioned in the Mahabharata<\/strong> and once <strong>supported the Chedi Kingdom, <\/strong>whose <strong>capital Suktimati stood on its banks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project,<\/strong> a major interlinking initiative designed to <strong>transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River<\/strong> for irrigation and drinking purposes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Navy named one of its frigates INS Betwa<\/strong> in honour of the river.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>historical little town of Orchha<\/strong> is famous for its architectural glory and graceful Betwa River.\n<ul>\n<li>The town is landlocked and primarily <strong>fed by the Betwa River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> lies within the area through which the Betwa River flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.aninews.in\/news\/national\/general-news\/mp-betwa-river-swells-following-heavy-rains-in-vidisha-rescue-teams-on-alert20260811104258\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.aninews.in\/news\/national\/general-news\/mp-betwa-river-swells-following-heavy-rains-in-vidisha-rescue-teams-on-alert20260811104258\/<\/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>In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, the water level of the Betwa River has risen rapidly following continuous rainfall, increasing concerns in areas along the river.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Betwa River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a significant river in <strong>central and northern India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important <strong>right-bank tributary<\/strong> of the <strong>Yamuna <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from Jhirri village in Raisen District, near Bhopal, <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>at an elevation of around 460 metres in the <strong>Vindhya Hills. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows <\/strong>generally <strong>northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh <\/strong>states and <strong>empties into the Yamuna River<\/strong> near Hamirpur town in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly<strong> half of its course, <\/strong>which is <strong>not navigable<\/strong>, <strong>runs over the Malwa Plateau before it breaks into <\/strong>the upland of <strong>Bundelkhand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The River&#8217;s <strong>total length<\/strong> is<strong> 590 km,<\/strong> of which 358 km flows in Uttar Pradesh and 232 km in Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>active monsoon season<\/strong>, the Betwa River <strong>discharges exceptionally high levels,<\/strong> while in the summer; it discharges extremely low levels<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The <strong>Jamni <\/strong>and <strong>Dhasan <\/strong>rivers are its major tributaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dams<\/strong>: The Betwa is <strong>dammed at Dukwan and Deogarh <\/strong>for irrigation and water management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has been <strong>mentioned in the Mahabharata<\/strong> and once <strong>supported the Chedi Kingdom, <\/strong>whose <strong>capital Suktimati stood on its banks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project,<\/strong> a major interlinking initiative designed to <strong>transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River<\/strong> for irrigation and drinking purposes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Navy named one of its frigates INS Betwa<\/strong> in honour of the river.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>historical little town of Orchha<\/strong> is famous for its architectural glory and graceful Betwa River.\n<ul>\n<li>The town is landlocked and primarily <strong>fed by the Betwa River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> lies within the area through which the Betwa River flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.aninews.in\/news\/national\/general-news\/mp-betwa-river-swells-following-heavy-rains-in-vidisha-rescue-teams-on-alert20260811104258\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.aninews.in\/news\/national\/general-news\/mp-betwa-river-swells-following-heavy-rains-in-vidisha-rescue-teams-on-alert20260811104258\/<\/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>Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise, recently in news, is conducted between India and:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2279\"\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_229_2279\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. France                                             <\/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_229_2279\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Russia                                            <\/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_229_2279\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan                                            <\/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_229_2279\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. United States                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2013US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi till the 14<sup>th<\/sup> of this month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a bilateral exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>Indian Navy and US Navy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation<\/strong> between the specialist diving and EOD teams of the two navies.<\/li>\n<li>It has been\u00a0conducting by <strong>the both countries since 2005.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>forthcoming engagement marks the eighth edition<\/strong> of this specialised bilateral training exercise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will comprise <strong>Subject Matter Expert Exchanges<\/strong> (SMEEs), cross-training, equipment demonstrations and scenario-based practical exercises.<\/li>\n<li>The programme will facilitate the <strong>exchange of contemporary EOD methodologies<\/strong>, emerging technologies and\u00a0Best Practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to promote <strong>collaborative learning and operational synergy,<\/strong> enabling personnel from both navies to refine procedures, enhance mutual understanding and strengthen their ability to <strong>respond effectively to complex and evolving EOD challenges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It underscores the enduring commitment of the two navies towards enhancing interoperability, sharing operational expertise and strengthening cooperation in specialised maritime operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&#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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2013US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi till the 14<sup>th<\/sup> of this month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a bilateral exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>Indian Navy and US Navy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation<\/strong> between the specialist diving and EOD teams of the two navies.<\/li>\n<li>It has been\u00a0conducting by <strong>the both countries since 2005.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>forthcoming engagement marks the eighth edition<\/strong> of this specialised bilateral training exercise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will comprise <strong>Subject Matter Expert Exchanges<\/strong> (SMEEs), cross-training, equipment demonstrations and scenario-based practical exercises.<\/li>\n<li>The programme will facilitate the <strong>exchange of contemporary EOD methodologies<\/strong>, emerging technologies and\u00a0Best Practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to promote <strong>collaborative learning and operational synergy,<\/strong> enabling personnel from both navies to refine procedures, enhance mutual understanding and strengthen their ability to <strong>respond effectively to complex and evolving EOD challenges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It underscores the enduring commitment of the two navies towards enhancing interoperability, sharing operational expertise and strengthening cooperation in specialised maritime operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296842&#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: 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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 Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It allows the duty-free import of capital goods for the purpose of export production in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.<\/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=\"2280\"\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_229_2280\"\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_229_2280\"\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_229_2280\"\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_229_2280\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>trade promotion scheme<\/strong> implemented by the Indian government.<\/li>\n<li>It allows the duty-free import of capital goods for the purpose of export production in India.<\/li>\n<li>It was first <strong>operationalized on 1 April 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> The objective of the scheme is to facilitate import of capital goods for producing quality goods and services and <strong>enhance India&#8217;s manufacturing competitiveness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The EPCG scheme is administered by the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade<\/strong> (DGFT) and is governed by the Foreign Trade Policy of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EPCG Scheme allows import of capital goods for <strong>pre-production, production and post-production at zero customs duty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers manufacturer exporters<\/strong> with or without supporting manufacturer(s), merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s) and service providers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second-hand goods of<\/strong> any nature <strong>will not be permitted under the EPCG scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>trade promotion scheme<\/strong> implemented by the Indian government.<\/li>\n<li>It allows the duty-free import of capital goods for the purpose of export production in India.<\/li>\n<li>It was first <strong>operationalized on 1 April 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> The objective of the scheme is to facilitate import of capital goods for producing quality goods and services and <strong>enhance India&#8217;s manufacturing competitiveness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The EPCG scheme is administered by the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade<\/strong> (DGFT) and is governed by the Foreign Trade Policy of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EPCG Scheme allows import of capital goods for <strong>pre-production, production and post-production at zero customs duty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers manufacturer exporters<\/strong> with or without supporting manufacturer(s), merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s) and service providers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second-hand goods of<\/strong> any nature <strong>will not be permitted under the EPCG scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297013&#038;reg=3&#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: 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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 Eco-Educational Hub:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement.<\/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=\"2281\"\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_229_2281\"\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_229_2281\"\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_229_2281\"\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_229_2281\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub \u2018Prakriti Gyan Dham\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a direct interface between <strong>scientific knowledge and public engagement<\/strong>, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Eco-Educational Hub:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PAaVan Path (Plants and Associated Vegetations for Appreciating Nature):<\/strong> It is an interpretive heritage trail. The trail takes visitors through curated plant collections representing diverse <strong>ecological regions and associated vegetation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vibhav Enclave<\/strong>: It is a <strong>Threatened Plants of India Garden<\/strong> provides a dedicated space for <strong>rare, endangered and threatened plant species.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It promotes awareness about biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, climate change and the need to conserve plant genetic resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bhairav Enclave<\/strong>: State Plants of India Garden brings together <strong>officially designated State Plants of States <\/strong>and <strong>Union Territories,<\/strong> presenting their ecological, cultural and symbolic significance.<\/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=2296556&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296556&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296556&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub \u2018Prakriti Gyan Dham\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a direct interface between <strong>scientific knowledge and public engagement<\/strong>, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Eco-Educational Hub:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PAaVan Path (Plants and Associated Vegetations for Appreciating Nature):<\/strong> It is an interpretive heritage trail. The trail takes visitors through curated plant collections representing diverse <strong>ecological regions and associated vegetation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vibhav Enclave<\/strong>: It is a <strong>Threatened Plants of India Garden<\/strong> provides a dedicated space for <strong>rare, endangered and threatened plant species.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It promotes awareness about biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, climate change and the need to conserve plant genetic resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bhairav Enclave<\/strong>: State Plants of India Garden brings together <strong>officially designated State Plants of States <\/strong>and <strong>Union Territories,<\/strong> presenting their ecological, cultural and symbolic significance.<\/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=2296556&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296556&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2296556&#038;reg=3&#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>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Dirac Medal, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is awarded to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics.<\/li>\n<li>It is given\u00a0by the Indian Space Research Organisation.<\/li>\n<li>It is not awarded to Nobel Laureates and Fields Medallists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2282\"\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_229_2282\"\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_229_2282\"\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_229_2282\"\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_229_2282\"\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, Deepak Dhar, a theoretical physicist from Uttar Pradesh has been named the co-recipient of Dirac Medal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first <strong>awarded in 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is given in <strong>honor of P.A.M. Dirac,<\/strong> one of the <strong>greatest physicists<\/strong> of the 20th century.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>awarded annually on Dirac&#8217;s birthday<\/strong>, August 8, to scientists who have made significant <strong>contributions to theoretical physics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is awarded\u00a0by the <strong>International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Process: <\/strong>An international committee of distinguished scientists selects the winners from a list of nominated candidates.<\/li>\n<li>The Dirac Medal <strong>is not awarded to Nobel Laureates, Fields Medallists, or Wolf Foundation Prize winners<\/strong>, although several past Dirac medallists later went on to receive those honours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cash Prize:<\/strong> The Medalist also receives a <strong>prize of US $5,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deepak Dhar is also the <strong>second Indian winner<\/strong> of the Dirac Medal; the first was string theorist <strong>Ashoke Sen in 2012.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dhar is known for his work on a <strong>concept called Abelian sandpiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/<\/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, Deepak Dhar, a theoretical physicist from Uttar Pradesh has been named the co-recipient of Dirac Medal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first <strong>awarded in 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is given in <strong>honor of P.A.M. Dirac,<\/strong> one of the <strong>greatest physicists<\/strong> of the 20th century.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>awarded annually on Dirac&#8217;s birthday<\/strong>, August 8, to scientists who have made significant <strong>contributions to theoretical physics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is awarded\u00a0by the <strong>International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Process: <\/strong>An international committee of distinguished scientists selects the winners from a list of nominated candidates.<\/li>\n<li>The Dirac Medal <strong>is not awarded to Nobel Laureates, Fields Medallists, or Wolf Foundation Prize winners<\/strong>, although several past Dirac medallists later went on to receive those honours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cash Prize:<\/strong> The Medalist also receives a <strong>prize of US $5,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deepak Dhar is also the <strong>second Indian winner<\/strong> of the Dirac Medal; the first was string theorist <strong>Ashoke Sen in 2012.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dhar is known for his work on a <strong>concept called Abelian sandpiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/physicist-deepak-dhar-wins-2026-dirac-medal-10827145\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following statements regarding Philippines:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an island country located in the Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the South China Sea in the South.<\/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=\"2283\"\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_229_2283\"\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_229_2283\"\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_229_2283\"\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_229_2283\"\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 enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones have affected more than 3.8 lakh people across eight regions in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Philippines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the <strong>western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is surrounded by the <strong>South China<\/strong> (north and west); <strong>Philippine Sea<\/strong> (east); <strong>Celebes Sea<\/strong> (south); and by the <strong>Sulu Sea<\/strong> to the (southwest).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital city:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Philippines:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It majorly consists of <strong>tropical and monsoonal types of climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: <\/strong>Mount Apo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Cagayan River (Philippines\u2019 longest river), Mindanao, Agusan etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lake:<\/strong> Laguna de Bay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Mayon Volcano,<\/strong> one of the most active in the country. Other volcanoes are Bulusan and Kanlaon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper\n<ul>\n<li>The Philippines is the <strong>third-largest producer of geothermal energy<\/strong> globally, after the United States and Indonesia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/over-3-8-lakh-people-affected-by-monsoon-cyclones-in-philippines\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/over-3-8-lakh-people-affected-by-monsoon-cyclones-in-philippines\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/over-3-8-lakh-people-affected-by-monsoon-cyclones-in-philippines\/<\/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>The enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones have affected more than 3.8 lakh people across eight regions in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Philippines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the <strong>western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is surrounded by the <strong>South China<\/strong> (north and west); <strong>Philippine Sea<\/strong> (east); <strong>Celebes Sea<\/strong> (south); and by the <strong>Sulu Sea<\/strong> to the (southwest).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital city:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Philippines:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It majorly consists of <strong>tropical and monsoonal types of climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: <\/strong>Mount Apo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Cagayan River (Philippines\u2019 longest river), Mindanao, Agusan etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lake:<\/strong> Laguna de Bay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Mayon Volcano,<\/strong> one of the most active in the country. 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