{"id":119055,"date":"2026-08-13T16:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=119055"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:57:18","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_231\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 August 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Ghatiana Karnataka, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2294\"\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_231_2294\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A new species of flowering plant                                            <\/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_231_2294\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A new species of butterfly                                            <\/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_231_2294\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A new species of freshwater crab                                            <\/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_231_2294\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of gecko                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ghatiana Karnataka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>freshwater crab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> in <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>15th species of the Ghatiana<\/strong> family to be <strong>discovered in the Western Ghats,<\/strong> and <strong>eight of them, including the latest <\/strong>one, are <strong>endemic to Karnataka.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ghatiana <\/strong>is a <strong>genus of freshwater crabs<\/strong> found among the <strong>Western Ghats <\/strong>in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka was <strong>recorded in all the seasons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They live <strong>near perennial streams <\/strong>and in<strong> evergreen or semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the monsoon, they can be found on laterite rocks, and during other seasons, inside the tree cavities that are moist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> dark purple body <\/strong>and <strong>light pink claws,<\/strong> which are distinct from the seven other species of Ghatiana that were discovered in Karnataka.<\/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.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/ghatiana-karnataka-mookambika-wildlife-sanctuary-beat-forester-names-new-crab-species-after-state-4109061\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/ghatiana-karnataka-mookambika-wildlife-sanctuary-beat-forester-names-new-crab-species-after-state-4109061<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ghatiana Karnataka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>freshwater crab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> in <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>15th species of the Ghatiana<\/strong> family to be <strong>discovered in the Western Ghats,<\/strong> and <strong>eight of them, including the latest <\/strong>one, are <strong>endemic to Karnataka.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ghatiana <\/strong>is a <strong>genus of freshwater crabs<\/strong> found among the <strong>Western Ghats <\/strong>in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka was <strong>recorded in all the seasons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They live <strong>near perennial streams <\/strong>and in<strong> evergreen or semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the monsoon, they can be found on laterite rocks, and during other seasons, inside the tree cavities that are moist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> dark purple body <\/strong>and <strong>light pink claws,<\/strong> which are distinct from the seven other species of Ghatiana that were discovered in Karnataka.<\/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.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/ghatiana-karnataka-mookambika-wildlife-sanctuary-beat-forester-names-new-crab-species-after-state-4109061\" 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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 Kollidam River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a major tributary of the Kaveri River.<\/li>\n<li>It flows entirely through the Tamil Nadu state.<\/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=\"2295\"\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_231_2295\"\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_231_2295\"\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_231_2295\"\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_231_2295\"\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>ASI archaeologists recently found remains of a possible Sangam-era irrigation structure in the Kollidam river near Lalgudi, Trichy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kollidam River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in <strong>southeastern India <\/strong>flowing through the <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the northern <strong>distributary of the Kaveri River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Kolidam <\/strong>and sometimes <strong>Coleroon in English. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Formed by the northern bifurcation of the Kaveri River <\/strong>just west of Srirangam, the Kollidam River flows in an<strong> easterly and then northeasterly direction<\/strong> for about 150 km.<\/li>\n<li>It finally<strong> empties <\/strong>through several mouths into the<strong> Bay of Bengal,<\/strong> roughly equidistant between the Puducherry (north) and Karaikal (south) sectors of the <strong>Puducherry <\/strong>union territory on the coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Kollidam is the major <strong>northern stream of the Kaveri delta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river was<strong> dammed in 1836 <\/strong>to help provide<strong> irrigation water for the delta,<\/strong> the <strong>most fertile and densely populated region of southern India<\/strong>, noted for its <strong>rice production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>town <\/strong>of <strong>Chidambaram <\/strong>lies on its banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/trichy\/remains-of-sangam-era-water-mgmt-structure-found-in-kollidam-river\/amp_articleshow\/133163800.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/trichy\/remains-of-sangam-era-water-mgmt-structure-found-in-kollidam-river\/amp_articleshow\/133163800.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASI archaeologists recently found remains of a possible Sangam-era irrigation structure in the Kollidam river near Lalgudi, Trichy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kollidam River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in <strong>southeastern India <\/strong>flowing through the <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the northern <strong>distributary of the Kaveri River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Kolidam <\/strong>and sometimes <strong>Coleroon in English. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Formed by the northern bifurcation of the Kaveri River <\/strong>just west of Srirangam, the Kollidam River flows in an<strong> easterly and then northeasterly direction<\/strong> for about 150 km.<\/li>\n<li>It finally<strong> empties <\/strong>through several mouths into the<strong> Bay of Bengal,<\/strong> roughly equidistant between the Puducherry (north) and Karaikal (south) sectors of the <strong>Puducherry <\/strong>union territory on the coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Kollidam is the major <strong>northern stream of the Kaveri delta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river was<strong> dammed in 1836 <\/strong>to help provide<strong> irrigation water for the delta,<\/strong> the <strong>most fertile and densely populated region of southern India<\/strong>, noted for its <strong>rice production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>town <\/strong>of <strong>Chidambaram <\/strong>lies on its banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/trichy\/remains-of-sangam-era-water-mgmt-structure-found-in-kollidam-river\/amp_articleshow\/133163800.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/trichy\/remains-of-sangam-era-water-mgmt-structure-found-in-kollidam-river\/amp_articleshow\/133163800.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n              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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following countries:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Angola<\/li>\n<li>Namibia<\/li>\n<li>Cameroon<\/li>\n<li>Sudan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above countries are members of Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2296\"\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_231_2296\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only two                                            <\/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_231_2296\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only three                                            <\/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_231_2296\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Only four                                            <\/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_231_2296\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All five                                            <\/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>India and the five-member Southern African Customs Union (SACU) recently signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to start negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with an aim to\u00a0 conclude the trade talks within a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Southern African Customs Union (SACU):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>African regional economic organization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s oldest customs union,<\/strong> which was established in <strong>1910<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> <strong>South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini <\/strong>(formerly Swaziland).<\/li>\n<li>The SACU <strong>Secretariat <\/strong>is located in <strong>Windhoek, Namibia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The five member states maintain a<strong> common external tariff, share customs revenues, <\/strong>and <strong>coordinate policies <\/strong>and decision-making on a wide range of trade issues.<\/li>\n<li>Like other customs unions, a key feature of SACU is the application of a <strong>single tariff regime \u2212 the Common External Tariff (CET). <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means the member states form a <strong>single customs territory <\/strong>which provides for a <strong>free movement of goods <\/strong>where <strong>tariffs<\/strong> and other barriers are <strong>eliminated <\/strong>on all trade <strong>between them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>CET applies to goods imported from all territories<\/strong> that are <strong>not members of SACU. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Africa<\/strong> accounts for around <strong>91 percent<\/strong> of the <strong>bloc&#8217;s total economic output<\/strong> and is India&#8217;s largest trading partner within the grouping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SACU countries<\/strong> are also <strong>part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), <\/strong>together with Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; as well as the island nations of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Aug\/12\/india-sacu-sign-terms-of-reference-for-preferential-trade-pact\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Aug\/12\/india-sacu-sign-terms-of-reference-for-preferential-trade-pact<\/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>India and the five-member Southern African Customs Union (SACU) recently signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to start negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with an aim to\u00a0 conclude the trade talks within a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Southern African Customs Union (SACU):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>African regional economic organization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s oldest customs union,<\/strong> which was established in <strong>1910<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> <strong>South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini <\/strong>(formerly Swaziland).<\/li>\n<li>The SACU <strong>Secretariat <\/strong>is located in <strong>Windhoek, Namibia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The five member states maintain a<strong> common external tariff, share customs revenues, <\/strong>and <strong>coordinate policies <\/strong>and decision-making on a wide range of trade issues.<\/li>\n<li>Like other customs unions, a key feature of SACU is the application of a <strong>single tariff regime \u2212 the Common External Tariff (CET). <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means the member states form a <strong>single customs territory <\/strong>which provides for a <strong>free movement of goods <\/strong>where <strong>tariffs<\/strong> and other barriers are <strong>eliminated <\/strong>on all trade <strong>between them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>CET applies to goods imported from all territories<\/strong> that are <strong>not members of SACU. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Africa<\/strong> accounts for around <strong>91 percent<\/strong> of the <strong>bloc&#8217;s total economic output<\/strong> and is India&#8217;s largest trading partner within the grouping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SACU countries<\/strong> are also <strong>part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), <\/strong>together with Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; as well as the island nations of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Aug\/12\/india-sacu-sign-terms-of-reference-for-preferential-trade-pact\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Aug\/12\/india-sacu-sign-terms-of-reference-for-preferential-trade-pact<\/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; 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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 the Moon Base Programme, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to establish a permanent observatory on the far side of the Moon.<\/li>\n<li>NASA is leading the Moon Base Programme.<\/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=\"2297\"\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_231_2297\"\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_231_2297\"\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_231_2297\"\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_231_2297\"\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>NASA has formally invited India to join its Moon Base programme, which aims to establish a sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Moon Base Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of <strong>NASA\u2019s <\/strong>most ambitious programmes, which aims to <strong>establish <\/strong>a <strong>sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Moon Base is <strong>humanity\u2019s first lunar outpost<\/strong>, a place where <strong>astronauts will live, work, and explore<\/strong> near the <strong>Moon\u2019s South Pole,<\/strong> an area that was<strong> first accessed by India\u2019s Chandrayaan-3 mission<\/strong> in August <strong>2023<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>South Pole<\/strong> of the Moon is <strong>important because of water ice in permanently shadowed regions<\/strong>, its scientific value, and potentially useful lunar resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Through a <strong>series of crewed and uncrewed mission<\/strong>s, <strong>NASA and its partners will build the infrastructure<\/strong> needed to support a sustained human presence on the Moon, unlock new scientific discoveries, and prepare for future exploration of Mars.<\/li>\n<li>The Moon Base will be built step by step using a <strong>phased approach.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase One (Now\u20132029): Gain Reliable Access, Experiment, and Learn<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robotic missions<\/strong> will explore the lunar South Pole, <strong>demonstrate new technologies<\/strong>, and <strong>gather the knowledge<\/strong> needed to guide future development.<\/li>\n<li>NASA will<strong> identify promising locations<\/strong> for future infrastructure, improve mission capabilities, and reduce risk before astronauts arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase Two (2029\u20132032): Build and Expand<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Building on what is learned during Phase One, NASA will begin <strong>deploying the first infrastructure <\/strong>needed to support long-term operations on the Moon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early power systems, cargo transportation, logistics,<\/strong> and <strong>communications <\/strong>capabilities will expand humanity\u2019s footprint on the Moon and enable increasingly complex missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase Three (2032 and Beyond): Live and Work on the Moon <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>With the Moon Base\u2019s foundational infrastructure in place, NASA will begin <strong>assembling a permanent lunar outpost <\/strong>where <strong>astronauts can live and work<\/strong> for extended periods.<\/li>\n<li>Habitats, power systems, communications, transportation, and other critical capabilities will come together to <strong>support an enduring human presence <\/strong>near the Moon\u2019s South Pole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/nasa-isro-moon-base-programme\/3012209\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/nasa-isro-moon-base-programme\/3012209\/<\/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>NASA has formally invited India to join its Moon Base programme, which aims to establish a sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Moon Base Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of <strong>NASA\u2019s <\/strong>most ambitious programmes, which aims to <strong>establish <\/strong>a <strong>sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Moon Base is <strong>humanity\u2019s first lunar outpost<\/strong>, a place where <strong>astronauts will live, work, and explore<\/strong> near the <strong>Moon\u2019s South Pole,<\/strong> an area that was<strong> first accessed by India\u2019s Chandrayaan-3 mission<\/strong> in August <strong>2023<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>South Pole<\/strong> of the Moon is <strong>important because of water ice in permanently shadowed regions<\/strong>, its scientific value, and potentially useful lunar resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Through a <strong>series of crewed and uncrewed mission<\/strong>s, <strong>NASA and its partners will build the infrastructure<\/strong> needed to support a sustained human presence on the Moon, unlock new scientific discoveries, and prepare for future exploration of Mars.<\/li>\n<li>The Moon Base will be built step by step using a <strong>phased approach.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase One (Now\u20132029): Gain Reliable Access, Experiment, and Learn<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robotic missions<\/strong> will explore the lunar South Pole, <strong>demonstrate new technologies<\/strong>, and <strong>gather the knowledge<\/strong> needed to guide future development.<\/li>\n<li>NASA will<strong> identify promising locations<\/strong> for future infrastructure, improve mission capabilities, and reduce risk before astronauts arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase Two (2029\u20132032): Build and Expand<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Building on what is learned during Phase One, NASA will begin <strong>deploying the first infrastructure <\/strong>needed to support long-term operations on the Moon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early power systems, cargo transportation, logistics,<\/strong> and <strong>communications <\/strong>capabilities will expand humanity\u2019s footprint on the Moon and enable increasingly complex missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase Three (2032 and Beyond): Live and Work on the Moon <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>With the Moon Base\u2019s foundational infrastructure in place, NASA will begin <strong>assembling a permanent lunar outpost <\/strong>where <strong>astronauts can live and work<\/strong> for extended periods.<\/li>\n<li>Habitats, power systems, communications, transportation, and other critical capabilities will come together to <strong>support an enduring human presence <\/strong>near the Moon\u2019s South Pole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/nasa-isro-moon-base-programme\/3012209\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/nasa-isro-moon-base-programme\/3012209\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following countries are involved in the Kuril Islands dispute?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2298\"\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_231_2298\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Vietnam and China                                            <\/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_231_2298\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Japan and China                                            <\/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_231_2298\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Russia and 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_231_2298\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Russia and China                                            <\/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>Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow&#8217;s relations with Japan remain deeply strained over Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kuril Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kuril Islands is an island group in the <strong>Russian Far East<\/strong> that forms the <strong>boundary between <\/strong>the <strong>Pacific Ocean <\/strong>and the<strong> Sea of Okhotsk. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago, <strong>administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast (Russia), extends <\/strong>for about 1,300 kilometers from the <strong>Kamchatka Peninsula\u2019s (Russia) southern tip to Hokkaido\u2019s (Japan) northeastern corner. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago comprises <strong>56 islands <\/strong>and several islets and rocks and covers over 15,600 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The islands are divided into the Greater and Lesser Kuril Chains and have a total population of over 20,000 people.<\/li>\n<li>These are part of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong> belt and have <strong>over 100 volcanoes<\/strong>, of which <strong>35 <\/strong>are said to be <strong>active volcanoes <\/strong>along with hot springs.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>climate <\/strong>in the islands is <strong>severe<\/strong>, with<strong> long, cold, snowy winters<\/strong> and<strong> cool, wet, foggy summers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation <\/strong>ranges from<strong> tundra on the northern islands<\/strong> to <strong>dense forest on the larger southern islands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>p<\/strong>rincipal centers are the <strong>towns of Kurilsk on Iturup, the largest island,<\/strong> Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir, and Yuzhno-Kurilsk on Kunashir.<\/li>\n<li>Although <strong>Russia administers all the Kuril Islands<\/strong>, some islands are at the heart of the Russo-Japanese feud known as the Kuril Islands dispute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan considers <\/strong>the <strong>four southernmost islands<\/strong> as <strong>part of its Northern Territories. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tokyo claims that the disputed islands have been part of Japan since the early 19th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As a result of this dispute, Russia and Japan have never formally concluded<\/strong> a <strong>peace treaty to end World War II. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/why-putins-first-kuril-islands-visit-matters-as-russia-japan-ties-hit-new-low\/articleshow\/133198569.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/why-putins-first-kuril-islands-visit-matters-as-russia-japan-ties-hit-new-low\/articleshow\/133198569.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow&#8217;s relations with Japan remain deeply strained over Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kuril Islands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kuril Islands is an island group in the <strong>Russian Far East<\/strong> that forms the <strong>boundary between <\/strong>the <strong>Pacific Ocean <\/strong>and the<strong> Sea of Okhotsk. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago, <strong>administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast (Russia), extends <\/strong>for about 1,300 kilometers from the <strong>Kamchatka Peninsula\u2019s (Russia) southern tip to Hokkaido\u2019s (Japan) northeastern corner. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The archipelago comprises <strong>56 islands <\/strong>and several islets and rocks and covers over 15,600 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The islands are divided into the Greater and Lesser Kuril Chains and have a total population of over 20,000 people.<\/li>\n<li>These are part of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong> belt and have <strong>over 100 volcanoes<\/strong>, of which <strong>35 <\/strong>are said to be <strong>active volcanoes <\/strong>along with hot springs.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>climate <\/strong>in the islands is <strong>severe<\/strong>, with<strong> long, cold, snowy winters<\/strong> and<strong> cool, wet, foggy summers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation <\/strong>ranges from<strong> tundra on the northern islands<\/strong> to <strong>dense forest on the larger southern islands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>p<\/strong>rincipal centers are the <strong>towns of Kurilsk on Iturup, the largest island,<\/strong> Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir, and Yuzhno-Kurilsk on Kunashir.<\/li>\n<li>Although <strong>Russia administers all the Kuril Islands<\/strong>, some islands are at the heart of the Russo-Japanese feud known as the Kuril Islands dispute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan considers <\/strong>the <strong>four southernmost islands<\/strong> as <strong>part of its Northern Territories. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tokyo claims that the disputed islands have been part of Japan since the early 19th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As a result of this dispute, Russia and Japan have never formally concluded<\/strong> a <strong>peace treaty to end World War II. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/why-putins-first-kuril-islands-visit-matters-as-russia-japan-ties-hit-new-low\/articleshow\/133198569.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/why-putins-first-kuril-islands-visit-matters-as-russia-japan-ties-hit-new-low\/articleshow\/133198569.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Liberia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked country located in the Western Africa region.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Sierra Leone and Guinea.<\/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=\"2299\"\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_231_2299\"\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_231_2299\"\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_231_2299\"\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_231_2299\"\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>Recently, the Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India\u2019s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Liberia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located along the <strong>coast of western Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the only state in Africa which was never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa\u2019s oldest republic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Sierra Leone<\/strong> to the northwest, <strong>Guinea <\/strong>to the north, <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> The Atlantic Ocean borders Liberia to the <strong>south-southwest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Monrovia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Liberia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has tropical hot-humid climate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Peaks: <\/strong>It has <strong>Cape Mount<\/strong> (about 1,000 feet in elevation) in the northwest, <strong>Cape Mesurado<\/strong> in Monrovia, and <strong>Cape Palmas<\/strong> in the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Mount Wuteve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Mano and Morro Rivers<\/strong> in the northwest and the <strong>Cavalla<\/strong> in the east and southeast are major rivers and form sections of Liberia\u2019s boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is richly endowed with mineral resources\u00a0such as <strong>diamond, iron ore, and gold, manganese, graphite, cyanite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India\u2019s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Liberia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located along the <strong>coast of western Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the only state in Africa which was never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa\u2019s oldest republic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Sierra Leone<\/strong> to the northwest, <strong>Guinea <\/strong>to the north, <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> The Atlantic Ocean borders Liberia to the <strong>south-southwest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Monrovia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Liberia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has tropical hot-humid climate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountain Peaks: <\/strong>It has <strong>Cape Mount<\/strong> (about 1,000 feet in elevation) in the northwest, <strong>Cape Mesurado<\/strong> in Monrovia, and <strong>Cape Palmas<\/strong> in the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Mount Wuteve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Mano and Morro Rivers<\/strong> in the northwest and the <strong>Cavalla<\/strong> in the east and southeast are major rivers and form sections of Liberia\u2019s boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is richly endowed with mineral resources\u00a0such as <strong>diamond, iron ore, and gold, manganese, graphite, cyanite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/08\/india-liberia-discuss-women-led-development-and-gender-responsive-governance\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding SAMRIDHA Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to support existing and upcoming Accelerators to select and accelerate potential IT-based startups to scale.<\/li>\n<li>It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT.<\/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=\"2300\"\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_231_2300\"\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_231_2300\"\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_231_2300\"\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_231_2300\"\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 Electronics and Information Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about SAMRIDHA Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth<\/strong> (SAMRIDH) is a flagship programme of the <strong>Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT (MeitY).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to <strong>support existing and upcoming Accelerators<\/strong> to select and accelerate potential <strong>IT-based startups to scale.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The program also focuses on accelerating the startups by providing customer connect, investors connect and connect to international markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> The program supports <strong>300 tech Start-Ups in 3-year<\/strong> duration with cohort size of 5-10 StartUps.<\/li>\n<li>In the first round of cohort, 22 Accelerators spread across 12 states are supporting 175 startups, selected through a multilevel screening process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> It provides financial <strong>support of \u20b92 lakh per startup<\/strong> to selected accelerators, along with matching funding to <strong>startups up to a maximum of \u20b940 lakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>It is being implemented by <strong>MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH),<\/strong> Digital India Corporation (DIC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT<\/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=2298115&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298115&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298115&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about SAMRIDHA Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth<\/strong> (SAMRIDH) is a flagship programme of the <strong>Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT (MeitY).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to <strong>support existing and upcoming Accelerators<\/strong> to select and accelerate potential <strong>IT-based startups to scale.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The program also focuses on accelerating the startups by providing customer connect, investors connect and connect to international markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> The program supports <strong>300 tech Start-Ups in 3-year<\/strong> duration with cohort size of 5-10 StartUps.<\/li>\n<li>In the first round of cohort, 22 Accelerators spread across 12 states are supporting 175 startups, selected through a multilevel screening process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> It provides financial <strong>support of \u20b92 lakh per startup<\/strong> to selected accelerators, along with matching funding to <strong>startups up to a maximum of \u20b940 lakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>It is being implemented by <strong>MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH),<\/strong> Digital India Corporation (DIC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT<\/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=2298115&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298115&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298115&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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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 Sanchar Mitra Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to harness the energy and potential of young students to spread awareness about safe digital behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>It is being implemented across all states\/UTs through the licensed service area (LSA) field offices of Department of Telecommunications.<\/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=\"2301\"\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_231_2301\"\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_231_2301\"\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_231_2301\"\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_231_2301\"\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, Department of Telecommunications has facilitated the selection of three Sanchar Mitras from India as Generation Connect Youth Envoys (GCYE) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which aligns with the objectives of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sanchar Mitra Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It envisions engaging the <strong>Yuva Shakti- India\u2019s youth<\/strong>, as catalysts for digital empowerment and societal outreach.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>harnessing the energy and potential<\/strong> of young students to spread awareness about safe digital behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>It is open to students from those technical institutes that have <strong>active telecom, electronics, computers, cybersecurity, <\/strong>or similar programs and have agreed to participate in the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under this scheme, <strong>student volunteers, named as Sanchar Mitra,<\/strong> will raise public awareness about mobile safety, telecom fraud prevention, and government digital initiatives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They will <strong>conduct outreach in communities<\/strong>, schools, and public spaces to educate citizens on responsible and secure use of telecom services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanchar Mitras will receive necessary training<\/strong> from experts and from the National Communications Academy-Technology (NCA-T).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Sanchar Mitras will receive various training on subjects like <strong>cybersecurity, emerging technologies <\/strong>in the telecom sector, telecom policies and regulations, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>scheme offers top performers,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Access, on a best-effort basis, to research and development (R&amp;D) projects and telecom start-ups;<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in policy and standards work;<\/li>\n<li>Participation in field surveys and DoT initiatives;<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to national conferences and events.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme has been implemented across all states\/UTs through the <strong>licensed service area (LSA) field offices of DoT.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.<\/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=2298552&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298552&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298552&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/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, Department of Telecommunications has facilitated the selection of three Sanchar Mitras from India as Generation Connect Youth Envoys (GCYE) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which aligns with the objectives of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sanchar Mitra Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It envisions engaging the <strong>Yuva Shakti- India\u2019s youth<\/strong>, as catalysts for digital empowerment and societal outreach.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>harnessing the energy and potential<\/strong> of young students to spread awareness about safe digital behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>It is open to students from those technical institutes that have <strong>active telecom, electronics, computers, cybersecurity, <\/strong>or similar programs and have agreed to participate in the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under this scheme, <strong>student volunteers, named as Sanchar Mitra,<\/strong> will raise public awareness about mobile safety, telecom fraud prevention, and government digital initiatives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They will <strong>conduct outreach in communities<\/strong>, schools, and public spaces to educate citizens on responsible and secure use of telecom services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanchar Mitras will receive necessary training<\/strong> from experts and from the National Communications Academy-Technology (NCA-T).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Sanchar Mitras will receive various training on subjects like <strong>cybersecurity, emerging technologies <\/strong>in the telecom sector, telecom policies and regulations, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>scheme offers top performers,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Access, on a best-effort basis, to research and development (R&amp;D) projects and telecom start-ups;<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in policy and standards work;<\/li>\n<li>Participation in field surveys and DoT initiatives;<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to national conferences and events.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme has been implemented across all states\/UTs through the <strong>licensed service area (LSA) field offices of DoT.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.<\/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=2298552&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298552&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298552&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Black-necked Crane, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a medium-sized crane known as cha thung-thung in Ladakh.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<li>It breeds at elevations between 2,600 and 4,900 metres.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2302\"\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_231_2302\"\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_231_2302\"\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_231_2302\"\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_231_2302\"\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>The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has sterilised over 2,950 Free Ranging Dogs (FRD) to save Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis) in Ladakh, whose chicks and nests were being attacked in alpine wetlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Black-necked Cranes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is classed as a medium-sized member of the <strong>crane family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> It is locally is known as <strong>\u201ccha thung-thung<\/strong>\u201d in Ladakh and \u201c<strong>thungdung karma<\/strong>\u201d in <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has a largely <strong>whitish-grey body<\/strong> contrasted by a <strong>jet-black head<\/strong> and upper neck, splashes of red around the eye, and long, elegant legs built for wading through alpine bogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> High altitude marshes and lakes of <strong>Tibetan Plateau<\/strong> (Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Gansu), Sichuan (China), and eastern Ladakh (India).\n<ul>\n<li>A small wintering population is also found in <strong>Sangti and Zimithang valleys of Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>carnivores and herbivores<\/strong>. They feed on the tubers of sedges, plant roots, earthworms, insects and other invertebrates, frogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding:<\/strong> The cranes breed at <strong>elevations between 2,600 and 4,900 metres<\/strong>, choosing gently sloping wetlands where they build simple nests of grasses and sedges.\n<ul>\n<li>The main breeding sites include the <strong>Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, especially the wetlands of <strong>Hanle, Tso Kar, Nyoma<\/strong>, and nearby marshes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> They hold a special place in <strong>Ladakh\u2019s Buddhist culture.<\/strong> They are regarded as sacred birds and symbols of <strong>peace, purity and good fortune.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Increasing human use of areas surrounding wetlands, expansion of linear infrastructure, growing tourism activities, habitat degradation, and the impacts of climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendices I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh<\/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>The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has sterilised over 2,950 Free Ranging Dogs (FRD) to save Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis) in Ladakh, whose chicks and nests were being attacked in alpine wetlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Black-necked Cranes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is classed as a medium-sized member of the <strong>crane family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> It is locally is known as <strong>\u201ccha thung-thung<\/strong>\u201d in Ladakh and \u201c<strong>thungdung karma<\/strong>\u201d in <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has a largely <strong>whitish-grey body<\/strong> contrasted by a <strong>jet-black head<\/strong> and upper neck, splashes of red around the eye, and long, elegant legs built for wading through alpine bogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> High altitude marshes and lakes of <strong>Tibetan Plateau<\/strong> (Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Gansu), Sichuan (China), and eastern Ladakh (India).\n<ul>\n<li>A small wintering population is also found in <strong>Sangti and Zimithang valleys of Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>carnivores and herbivores<\/strong>. They feed on the tubers of sedges, plant roots, earthworms, insects and other invertebrates, frogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding:<\/strong> The cranes breed at <strong>elevations between 2,600 and 4,900 metres<\/strong>, choosing gently sloping wetlands where they build simple nests of grasses and sedges.\n<ul>\n<li>The main breeding sites include the <strong>Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, especially the wetlands of <strong>Hanle, Tso Kar, Nyoma<\/strong>, and nearby marshes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> They hold a special place in <strong>Ladakh\u2019s Buddhist culture.<\/strong> They are regarded as sacred birds and symbols of <strong>peace, purity and good fortune.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Increasing human use of areas surrounding wetlands, expansion of linear infrastructure, growing tourism activities, habitat degradation, and the impacts of climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendices I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/bnhs-sterilises-over-2950-dogs-to-save-black-necked-cranes-and-wildlife-in-ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beautiful Cascade Frog<\/strong> (Amolops bella): It was discovered in <strong>West Bengal<\/strong> and named for its striking green body marked with yellowish-green or reddish-brown mosaic patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/three-new-cascade-frog-species-discovered-in-northeast-india-one-named-in-honour-of-kerala-social-worker-padmini-varkey\/article71335586.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/three-new-cascade-frog-species-discovered-in-northeast-india-one-named-in-honour-of-kerala-social-worker-padmini-varkey\/article71335586.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Cascade Frog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These frogs belong to the <strong>genus Amolops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>They are typically found around <strong>rocky waterfalls and fast-flowing forest streams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The genus has around <strong>100 species distributed across Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> Cascade frogs are vital ecological anchors that connect aquatic and terrestrial food webs, <strong>control pest populations<\/strong>, and serve as <strong>sensitive indicators of clean water ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Three New Cascade frog species<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ammachi\u2019s Cascade Frog<\/strong> (Amolops ammachi):\n<ul>\n<li>It was discovered in the <strong>Jampui Hills of Tripura.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It honours the late Kerala social worker and philanthropist Padmini Varkey, affectionately known as \u2018Ammachi\u2019 (or mother).<\/li>\n<li>It has a light brown body interspersed with <strong>beautiful olive-green reticulations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sendenyu Cascade Frog<\/strong> (Amolops sendenyu): It was <strong>found in Nagaland<\/strong> and named after Sendenyu Village; 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