{"id":120393,"date":"2026-08-21T17:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=120393"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:05:27","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-21-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-21-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 21 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_236\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 21 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>Christmas Island, recently seen in the news, is an external territory of which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2344\"\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_236_2344\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_236_2344\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Australia                                            <\/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_236_2344\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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United States                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SpaceX has recently towed Starship to waters off Christmas Island after the spacecraft floated in the Indian Ocean for nearly 24 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Christmas Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>special territory of Australia<\/strong> located in the<strong> Indian Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about 360 km south of the island of Java and 1,400 km northwest of Australia.<\/li>\n<li>The island is the <strong>summit of an oceanic mountain<\/strong> whose <strong>highest point <\/strong>on the island is <strong>Murray Hill, <\/strong>rising to 1,184 feet (361 metres) in the western part of the island.<\/li>\n<li>The island has <strong>steep cliffs <\/strong>along most of its coast.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main settlement and chief port<\/strong> is at <strong>Flying Fish Cove<\/strong> on the northeastern part of the island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Although Europeans sighted Christmas Island in 1615, it was <strong>named for the day of its rediscovery in 1643.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> discovery of phosphate <\/strong>on the island in <strong>1887 led to the UK annexing it<\/strong> the following year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1900<\/strong> Christmas Island was <strong>incorporated into the British crown colony<\/strong> of the Straits Settlements with its capital at Singapore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During World War II<\/strong> the island was <strong>occupied by the Japanese. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1958 t<\/strong>he island became an <strong>Australian territory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the island <\/strong>is covered in <strong>tropical rainforest. <\/strong>Much of the island (<strong>63%) is a national park. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the island\u2019s best-known animal residents is the <strong>Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)<\/strong>, whose <strong>spectacular annual emergence and migration <\/strong>draws large numbers of tourists.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>reefs around<\/strong> Christmas Island have <strong>healthy coral<\/strong>. They are home to several rare marine animals.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>These reefs, along with<\/strong> those <strong>near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands,<\/strong> are sometimes <strong>called &#8220;Australia&#8217;s Galapagos Islands&#8221;. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>population <\/strong>includes many<strong> ethnic Chinese, <\/strong>a small number of people of <strong>European ancestry,<\/strong> and <strong>Malay labourers <\/strong>recruited mainly from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The economy w<strong>as completely based on phosphate mining<\/strong> and extraction earlier.<\/li>\n<li>With the <strong>mineral close to exhaustion <\/strong>now, <strong>subsistence cropping, fishing, <\/strong>and <strong>tourism <\/strong>serve as the backbone of its economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/spacexs-starship-towed-to-christmas-island-after-floating-24-days-in-indian-ocean-2974691-2026-08-19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/spacexs-starship-towed-to-christmas-island-after-floating-24-days-in-indian-ocean-2974691-2026-08-19<\/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>SpaceX has recently towed Starship to waters off Christmas Island after the spacecraft floated in the Indian Ocean for nearly 24 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Christmas Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>special territory of Australia<\/strong> located in the<strong> Indian Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about 360 km south of the island of Java and 1,400 km northwest of Australia.<\/li>\n<li>The island is the <strong>summit of an oceanic mountain<\/strong> whose <strong>highest point <\/strong>on the island is <strong>Murray Hill, <\/strong>rising to 1,184 feet (361 metres) in the western part of the island.<\/li>\n<li>The island has <strong>steep cliffs <\/strong>along most of its coast.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main settlement and chief port<\/strong> is at <strong>Flying Fish Cove<\/strong> on the northeastern part of the island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Although Europeans sighted Christmas Island in 1615, it was <strong>named for the day of its rediscovery in 1643.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> discovery of phosphate <\/strong>on the island in <strong>1887 led to the UK annexing it<\/strong> the following year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1900<\/strong> Christmas Island was <strong>incorporated into the British crown colony<\/strong> of the Straits Settlements with its capital at Singapore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During World War II<\/strong> the island was <strong>occupied by the Japanese. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1958 t<\/strong>he island became an <strong>Australian territory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the island <\/strong>is covered in <strong>tropical rainforest. <\/strong>Much of the island (<strong>63%) is a national park. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the island\u2019s best-known animal residents is the <strong>Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)<\/strong>, whose <strong>spectacular annual emergence and migration <\/strong>draws large numbers of tourists.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>reefs around<\/strong> Christmas Island have <strong>healthy coral<\/strong>. They are home to several rare marine animals.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>These reefs, along with<\/strong> those <strong>near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands,<\/strong> are sometimes <strong>called &#8220;Australia&#8217;s Galapagos Islands&#8221;. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>population <\/strong>includes many<strong> ethnic Chinese, <\/strong>a small number of people of <strong>European ancestry,<\/strong> and <strong>Malay labourers <\/strong>recruited mainly from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The economy w<strong>as completely based on phosphate mining<\/strong> and extraction earlier.<\/li>\n<li>With the <strong>mineral close to exhaustion <\/strong>now, <strong>subsistence cropping, fishing, <\/strong>and <strong>tourism <\/strong>serve as the backbone of its economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/spacexs-starship-towed-to-christmas-island-after-floating-24-days-in-indian-ocean-2974691-2026-08-19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/spacexs-starship-towed-to-christmas-island-after-floating-24-days-in-indian-ocean-2974691-2026-08-19<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd., a defence start-up based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday announced that it successfully conducted a maiden flight test of the Divyastra Mk3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Divyastra Mk3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenous loitering munition<\/strong> (<strong>kamikaze drone<\/strong> or suicide drone).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by <strong>Lucknow-based defence startup Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd<\/strong> (HoverIt).<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> designed to destroy high-value enemy assets<\/strong>, infrastructure, and personnel in a warzone by <strong>striking the target directly <\/strong>with an onboard explosive warhead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>powered <\/strong>by an <strong>indigenous jet-propulsion system <\/strong>developed by New Delhi-based DG Propulsion.<\/li>\n<li>While official specifications have not been disclosed, indicative data puts the UAV\u2019s<strong> range at around 300-400 km<\/strong>, its speed at 250-300 kmph and its warhead capacity at up to 15-20 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>autonomous flight control<\/strong> and <strong>AI-enabled target-engagement <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Does Jet Propulsion Matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Its propulsion system sets it apart from many conventional drones and one-way attack UAVs because it <strong>uses a jet engine rather than a propeller-driven piston engine <\/strong>or an <strong>electric motor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conventional UAVs <\/strong>such as Iran\u2019s Shahed-136 <strong>use an internal-combustion engine <\/strong>to drive a propeller, an architecture that generally <strong>prioritises endurance, simplicity, and relatively low-cost operation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Divyastra Mk3,<\/strong> by contrast, uses a compact <strong>indigenous jet engine <\/strong>designed to <strong>give it a higher speed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This could<strong> reduce the time available for an adversary to detect,<\/strong> track, and engage the incoming weapon.<\/li>\n<li>This makes the Mk3 closer in concept to a small jet aircraft than to a conventional propeller-driven UAV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/defence\/divyastra-mk3-takes-flight-lucknow-company-tests-india-s-first-jet-powered-loitering-munition-watch-article-14007254.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/defence\/divyastra-mk3-takes-flight-lucknow-company-tests-india-s-first-jet-powered-loitering-munition-watch-article-14007254.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd., a defence start-up based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday announced that it successfully conducted a maiden flight test of the Divyastra Mk3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Divyastra Mk3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenous loitering munition<\/strong> (<strong>kamikaze drone<\/strong> or suicide drone).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by <strong>Lucknow-based defence startup Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd<\/strong> (HoverIt).<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> designed to destroy high-value enemy assets<\/strong>, infrastructure, and personnel in a warzone by <strong>striking the target directly <\/strong>with an onboard explosive warhead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>powered <\/strong>by an <strong>indigenous jet-propulsion system <\/strong>developed by New Delhi-based DG Propulsion.<\/li>\n<li>While official specifications have not been disclosed, indicative data puts the UAV\u2019s<strong> range at around 300-400 km<\/strong>, its speed at 250-300 kmph and its warhead capacity at up to 15-20 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>autonomous flight control<\/strong> and <strong>AI-enabled target-engagement <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Does Jet Propulsion Matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Its propulsion system sets it apart from many conventional drones and one-way attack UAVs because it <strong>uses a jet engine rather than a propeller-driven piston engine <\/strong>or an <strong>electric motor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conventional UAVs <\/strong>such as Iran\u2019s Shahed-136 <strong>use an internal-combustion engine <\/strong>to drive a propeller, an architecture that generally <strong>prioritises endurance, simplicity, and relatively low-cost operation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Divyastra Mk3,<\/strong> by contrast, uses a compact <strong>indigenous jet engine <\/strong>designed to <strong>give it a higher speed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This could<strong> reduce the time available for an adversary to detect,<\/strong> track, and engage the incoming weapon.<\/li>\n<li>This makes the Mk3 closer in concept to a small jet aircraft than to a conventional propeller-driven UAV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/defence\/divyastra-mk3-takes-flight-lucknow-company-tests-india-s-first-jet-powered-loitering-munition-watch-article-14007254.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/defence\/divyastra-mk3-takes-flight-lucknow-company-tests-india-s-first-jet-powered-loitering-munition-watch-article-14007254.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Singhbhum Craton, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the oldest and most important cratons in the Indian Shield.<\/li>\n<li>It is mainly spread across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.<\/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=\"2346\"\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_236_2346\"\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_236_2346\"\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_236_2346\"\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_236_2346\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently identified a 3.5-billion-year-old layered rock formation within the Singhbhum craton in eastern India that could contain some of the earliest chemical evidence of life on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Singhbhum Craton:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Singhbhum Craton, located in <strong>eastern India (Jharkhand and Odisha states) between the Chhota Nagpur plateau and the Eastern Ghats,<\/strong> is one of the <strong>oldest<\/strong> and <strong>most important cratons in the Indian Shield. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>craton <\/strong>is a <strong>stable continental block<\/strong> composed of <strong>ancient crystalline rocks, <\/strong>typically <strong>surrounded by mobile belts. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Studying them offers a window into how processes within and on the surface of Earth operated in the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It represents a <strong>fragment of the ancient Gondwana supercontinent<\/strong> and holds significant geological and economic importance due to its <strong>rich mineral resources. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>ancient part of the Earth\u2019s crust <\/strong>has been found in previous research to <strong>date back to 3.5 billion years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The craton\u2019s oldest <strong>rock assemblage<\/strong>s are <strong>largely volcanic and sedimentary rocks, also known as greenstone successions.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenstones <\/strong>are<strong> rock assemblage<\/strong>s made up <strong>mostly of sub-marine volcanic rocks <\/strong>with <strong>minor sedimentary rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The geology of this area shares stark <strong>similarity with <\/strong>the <strong>greenstone belts <\/strong>documented <strong>in South Africa\u2019s Barberton and Nondweni areas and the Pilbara Craton in western Australia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All these areas experienced widespread submarine mafic <\/strong>\u2014 meaning high in <strong>magnesium oxide<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>volcanic eruptions<\/strong> between 3.5 and 3.3 billion years ago, <strong>preserved as pillowed lava and komatiites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They offer a clearer <strong>picture of Earth\u2019s early tectonic activities during the Archaean times,<\/strong> contributing to our understanding of the planet\u2019s formative years.<\/li>\n<li>The Singhbhum Craton\u2019s unique geological features, including its greenstone belts, provide invaluable <strong>information about Earth\u2019s surface and atmospheric processes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is crucial for hypothesising early habitable conditions and the emergence of life on Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/india-3-5-billion-year-old-rock-jharkhand-oldest-evidence-life-earth-126082000798_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/india-3-5-billion-year-old-rock-jharkhand-oldest-evidence-life-earth-126082000798_1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently identified a 3.5-billion-year-old layered rock formation within the Singhbhum craton in eastern India that could contain some of the earliest chemical evidence of life on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Singhbhum Craton:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Singhbhum Craton, located in <strong>eastern India (Jharkhand and Odisha states) between the Chhota Nagpur plateau and the Eastern Ghats,<\/strong> is one of the <strong>oldest<\/strong> and <strong>most important cratons in the Indian Shield. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>craton <\/strong>is a <strong>stable continental block<\/strong> composed of <strong>ancient crystalline rocks, <\/strong>typically <strong>surrounded by mobile belts. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Studying them offers a window into how processes within and on the surface of Earth operated in the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It represents a <strong>fragment of the ancient Gondwana supercontinent<\/strong> and holds significant geological and economic importance due to its <strong>rich mineral resources. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>ancient part of the Earth\u2019s crust <\/strong>has been found in previous research to <strong>date back to 3.5 billion years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The craton\u2019s oldest <strong>rock assemblage<\/strong>s are <strong>largely volcanic and sedimentary rocks, also known as greenstone successions.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenstones <\/strong>are<strong> rock assemblage<\/strong>s made up <strong>mostly of sub-marine volcanic rocks <\/strong>with <strong>minor sedimentary rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The geology of this area shares stark <strong>similarity with <\/strong>the <strong>greenstone belts <\/strong>documented <strong>in South Africa\u2019s Barberton and Nondweni areas and the Pilbara Craton in western Australia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All these areas experienced widespread submarine mafic <\/strong>\u2014 meaning high in <strong>magnesium oxide<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>volcanic eruptions<\/strong> between 3.5 and 3.3 billion years ago, <strong>preserved as pillowed lava and komatiites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They offer a clearer <strong>picture of Earth\u2019s early tectonic activities during the Archaean times,<\/strong> contributing to our understanding of the planet\u2019s formative years.<\/li>\n<li>The Singhbhum Craton\u2019s unique geological features, including its greenstone belts, provide invaluable <strong>information about Earth\u2019s surface and atmospheric processes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is crucial for hypothesising early habitable conditions and the emergence of life on Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/india-3-5-billion-year-old-rock-jharkhand-oldest-evidence-life-earth-126082000798_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/india-3-5-billion-year-old-rock-jharkhand-oldest-evidence-life-earth-126082000798_1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px 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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 Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was launched to create a more organised system for tribal communities to process, add value to and market Minor Forest Produce.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, tribal gatherers are trained in scientific harvesting, processing and value addition.<\/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=\"2347\"\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_236_2347\"\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_236_2347\"\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_236_2347\"\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_236_2347\"\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>The government is seeking to strengthen forest-based economy through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2021-22<\/strong> to create a <strong>more organised system for tribal communities<\/strong> to process, add value to and market Minor Forest Produce.<\/li>\n<li>The mission seeks to move tribal communities beyond selling raw forest produce by providing them with skills, technology, infrastructure and market linkages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It has objective to <strong>strengthen the tribal forest economy<\/strong> by combining traditional knowledge and locally available resources with modern processing, technology and market access.<\/li>\n<li>This mission provides support at different stages, from collection and processing to marketing.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skill development:<\/strong> Tribal gatherers are trained in scientific harvesting, processing and value addition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> <strong>Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) <\/strong>receives support for setting up facilities at beneficiaries\u2019 homes or in government or Gram Panchayat buildings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Processing equipment:<\/strong> Depending on the locally available produce, centres can receive equipment such as cutting and sieving tools, decorticators, dryers and packaging equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working capital:<\/strong> Financial linkages are facilitated through banks, financial institutions and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage and transportation:<\/strong> Support is also provided for storage and transportation on a rental basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A key component of the mission is the <strong>Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) model.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>VDVKs <strong>bring<\/strong> <strong>tribal forest gatherers<\/strong> together <strong>through self-help groups<\/strong> and help them undertake primary processing and value addition.<\/li>\n<li>A VDVK is generally <strong>formed by clustering around 15 self-help groups<\/strong>, comprising about 300 tribal members.<\/li>\n<li>At least <strong>60 per cent of the members<\/strong> are required to belong to <strong>Scheduled Tribe communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Van Dhan Yojana, launched in 2018<\/strong>, forms the foundation of this model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301419&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301419&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301419&#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>The government is seeking to strengthen forest-based economy through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2021-22<\/strong> to create a <strong>more organised system for tribal communities<\/strong> to process, add value to and market Minor Forest Produce.<\/li>\n<li>The mission seeks to move tribal communities beyond selling raw forest produce by providing them with skills, technology, infrastructure and market linkages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It has objective to <strong>strengthen the tribal forest economy<\/strong> by combining traditional knowledge and locally available resources with modern processing, technology and market access.<\/li>\n<li>This mission provides support at different stages, from collection and processing to marketing.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skill development:<\/strong> Tribal gatherers are trained in scientific harvesting, processing and value addition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> <strong>Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) <\/strong>receives support for setting up facilities at beneficiaries\u2019 homes or in government or Gram Panchayat buildings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Processing equipment:<\/strong> Depending on the locally available produce, centres can receive equipment such as cutting and sieving tools, decorticators, dryers and packaging equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working capital:<\/strong> Financial linkages are facilitated through banks, financial institutions and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage and transportation:<\/strong> Support is also provided for storage and transportation on a rental basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A key component of the mission is the <strong>Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) model.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>VDVKs <strong>bring<\/strong> <strong>tribal forest gatherers<\/strong> together <strong>through self-help groups<\/strong> and help them undertake primary processing and value addition.<\/li>\n<li>A VDVK is generally <strong>formed by clustering around 15 self-help groups<\/strong>, comprising about 300 tribal members.<\/li>\n<li>At least <strong>60 per cent of the members<\/strong> are required to belong to <strong>Scheduled Tribe communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Van Dhan Yojana, launched in 2018<\/strong>, forms the foundation of this model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301419&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Parichha dam:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on Betwa River in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is recognized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as a \u2018World Heritage Irrigation Structure.<\/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=\"2348\"\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_236_2348\"\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_236_2348\"\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_236_2348\"\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_236_2348\"\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 International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has recognized the historic Parichha dam as a \u2018World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS)\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Parichha dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on Betwa River in <strong>Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a key <strong>component of Betwa Canal System<\/strong>, which supplies water for agriculture to drought-prone areas of Bundelkhand.<\/li>\n<li>Parichha Dam has played an important role in irrigation system of Bundelkhand for nearly 140 years.<\/li>\n<li>It benefits irrigation in several areas <strong>of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1855, <strong>Captain Strachey<\/strong> proposed developing a canal system for Bundelkhand, following which surveys were undertaken.<\/li>\n<li>Construction of the dam began in 1881 and it <strong>became operational in 1886.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Others in the World Heritage Irrigation Structure list<\/strong>: In 2022, the <strong>Sukwa-Dukwan Weir<\/strong> in Jhansi was included in the ICID heritage list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/<\/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 International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has recognized the historic Parichha dam as a \u2018World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS)\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Parichha dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on Betwa River in <strong>Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a key <strong>component of Betwa Canal System<\/strong>, which supplies water for agriculture to drought-prone areas of Bundelkhand.<\/li>\n<li>Parichha Dam has played an important role in irrigation system of Bundelkhand for nearly 140 years.<\/li>\n<li>It benefits irrigation in several areas <strong>of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1855, <strong>Captain Strachey<\/strong> proposed developing a canal system for Bundelkhand, following which surveys were undertaken.<\/li>\n<li>Construction of the dam began in 1881 and it <strong>became operational in 1886.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Others in the World Heritage Irrigation Structure list<\/strong>: In 2022, the <strong>Sukwa-Dukwan Weir<\/strong> in Jhansi was included in the ICID heritage list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/jhansis-historic-parichha-dam-named-world-heritage-irrigation-structure\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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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 Zambia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Southern-Central African region and has a sub-tropical climate.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Namibia and Rwanda.<\/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=\"2349\"\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_236_2349\"\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_236_2349\"\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_236_2349\"\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_236_2349\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Zambia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Southern-Central African<\/strong> landlocked country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong> (North), <strong>Zimbabwe and Botswana<\/strong> (South), <strong>Tanzania <\/strong>(North-east),<strong> Malawi<\/strong> (West) and <strong>Mozambique<\/strong> (Southeast), <strong>Angola <\/strong>and <strong>Namibia<\/strong> to the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Lusaka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Zambia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a <strong>sub-tropical climate<\/strong> that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The most significant river is the <strong>Zambezi River<\/strong> (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the <strong>Kafue and the Luangwa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> Mafinga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It majorly consists copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Zambia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Southern-Central African<\/strong> landlocked country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong> (North), <strong>Zimbabwe and Botswana<\/strong> (South), <strong>Tanzania <\/strong>(North-east),<strong> Malawi<\/strong> (West) and <strong>Mozambique<\/strong> (Southeast), <strong>Angola <\/strong>and <strong>Namibia<\/strong> to the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Lusaka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Zambia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a <strong>sub-tropical climate<\/strong> that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The most significant river is the <strong>Zambezi River<\/strong> (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the <strong>Kafue and the Luangwa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> Mafinga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It majorly consists copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-congratulates-hakainde-hichilema-on-re-election-as-president-of-zambia\/<\/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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding AIKosh Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a national platform for datasets, AI models and related resources.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative under the IndiaAI Mission.<\/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=\"2350\"\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_236_2350\"\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_236_2350\"\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_236_2350\"\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_236_2350\"\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, a workshop on AIKosh platform was organised at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>AIKosh platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0It\u00a0is a national platform for <strong>datasets, AI models and related resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance access to datasets and models<\/strong> from various sources to boost AI innovation, support AI solution development with shared toolkits, and showcase use cases to inspire new applications.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to <strong>enable greater discoverability<\/strong>, access and responsible use of AI-ready resources for India&#8217;s AI ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>features AI sandbox capabilities<\/strong> through an integrated development environment along with tools and tutorials.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative <strong>under the IndiaAI Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).<\/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\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&#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, a workshop on AIKosh platform was organised at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>AIKosh platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0It\u00a0is a national platform for <strong>datasets, AI models and related resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance access to datasets and models<\/strong> from various sources to boost AI innovation, support AI solution development with shared toolkits, and showcase use cases to inspire new applications.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to <strong>enable greater discoverability<\/strong>, access and responsible use of AI-ready resources for India&#8217;s AI ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>features AI sandbox capabilities<\/strong> through an integrated development environment along with tools and tutorials.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative <strong>under the IndiaAI Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).<\/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\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301666&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is designated as the nodal organization for the co-ordination and implementation of the Indian Antarctic Programme.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.<\/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=\"2351\"\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_236_2351\"\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_236_2351\"\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_236_2351\"\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_236_2351\"\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><ol>\n<li>Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences organized the 8th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Ocean Polar Science and Technology (OPST) at Goa, hosted by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established as an <strong>autonomous Research and Development Institution<\/strong> on the 25th May 1998.<\/li>\n<li>It was formerly known as the <strong>National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research<\/strong> (NCAOR).<\/li>\n<li>It has been at the forefront of leading India\u2019s scientific expeditions and <strong>research programmes in the Polar Regions and the Southern Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vasco da Gama, Goa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>designated as the nodal organization<\/strong> for the co-ordination and implementation of the <strong>Indian Antarctic Programme<\/strong>, and executing polar expeditions in <strong>the Antarctic, Arctic, Southern Ocean, and Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also works on strategically vital projects like: <strong>Mapping of Exclusive Economic Zone<\/strong> (EEZ), <strong>Continental shelf surveys<\/strong>, and the <strong>Deep Ocean Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has established and operationalised permanent Indian research stations \u2014 <strong>Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati<\/strong> in Antarctica, and <strong>Himadri<\/strong> in the Arctic, along with the Himalayan station Himansh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/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><ol>\n<li>Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences organized the 8th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Ocean Polar Science and Technology (OPST) at Goa, hosted by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established as an <strong>autonomous Research and Development Institution<\/strong> on the 25th May 1998.<\/li>\n<li>It was formerly known as the <strong>National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research<\/strong> (NCAOR).<\/li>\n<li>It has been at the forefront of leading India\u2019s scientific expeditions and <strong>research programmes in the Polar Regions and the Southern Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vasco da Gama, Goa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>designated as the nodal organization<\/strong> for the co-ordination and implementation of the <strong>Indian Antarctic Programme<\/strong>, and executing polar expeditions in <strong>the Antarctic, Arctic, Southern Ocean, and Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also works on strategically vital projects like: <strong>Mapping of Exclusive Economic Zone<\/strong> (EEZ), <strong>Continental shelf surveys<\/strong>, and the <strong>Deep Ocean Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has established and operationalised permanent Indian research stations \u2014 <strong>Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati<\/strong> in Antarctica, and <strong>Himadri<\/strong> in the Arctic, along with the Himalayan station Himansh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2301591&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                     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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Sea Urchin, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It belongs to a group of marine invertebrates called echinoderms.<\/li>\n<li>It uses specialized mouthparts, called Aristotle\u2019s lantern, to scrape algae and other food sources.<\/li>\n<li>It is omnivores, primarily feeding on algae and fish species.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2352\"\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_236_2352\"\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_236_2352\"\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_236_2352\"\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_236_2352\"\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>Researchers from IIT Mandi have developed a sea urchin inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sea Urchin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to a group of <strong>marine invertebrates called echinoderms<\/strong>, which means spiny-skinned animals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It includes other well-known marine creatures like <strong>starfish and sea cucumbers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They can be found in various <strong>marine environments, including rocky shores<\/strong>, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy bottoms.\n<ul>\n<li>They live on the ocean floor, usually on hard surfaces, and use tube feet or spines to move about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> Sea urchins are characterized by their <strong>spherical, flattened, spiny bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have a <strong>globular body<\/strong> and a radial arrangement of organs, shown by five bands of pores running from mouth to anus over the test (internal skeleton).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>pores accommodate tube feet<\/strong>, which are slender, extensible, and often sucker-tipped.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>hard exoskeleton<\/strong>, or test, made up of interlocking plates or ossicles, which are often covered with movable spines.<\/li>\n<li>From nodules on the test arise long, movable spines and pedicellariae (pincerlike organs); these structures may have poison glands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>They are herbivorous, primarily feeding on <strong>algae and plant material.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They use their <strong>specialized mouthparts, called Aristotle\u2019s lantern<\/strong>, to scrape algae and other food sources from rocks or the seafloor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/<\/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>Researchers from IIT Mandi have developed a sea urchin inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sea Urchin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to a group of <strong>marine invertebrates called echinoderms<\/strong>, which means spiny-skinned animals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It includes other well-known marine creatures like <strong>starfish and sea cucumbers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They can be found in various <strong>marine environments, including rocky shores<\/strong>, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy bottoms.\n<ul>\n<li>They live on the ocean floor, usually on hard surfaces, and use tube feet or spines to move about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> Sea urchins are characterized by their <strong>spherical, flattened, spiny bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have a <strong>globular body<\/strong> and a radial arrangement of organs, shown by five bands of pores running from mouth to anus over the test (internal skeleton).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>pores accommodate tube feet<\/strong>, which are slender, extensible, and often sucker-tipped.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>hard exoskeleton<\/strong>, or test, made up of interlocking plates or ossicles, which are often covered with movable spines.<\/li>\n<li>From nodules on the test arise long, movable spines and pedicellariae (pincerlike organs); these structures may have poison glands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>They are herbivorous, primarily feeding on <strong>algae and plant material.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They use their <strong>specialized mouthparts, called Aristotle\u2019s lantern<\/strong>, to scrape algae and other food sources from rocks or the seafloor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/iit-mandi-develops-sea-urchin-inspired-coating-for-3d-printed-bone-implants\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>RK-251 Drug, recently in news, is related to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2353\"\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_236_2353\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Bhabak from the Indian Institute of Technology<\/strong>-Guwahati.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working Mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>When RK-251 enters a cancer cell with <strong>high reactive oxygen species<\/strong> (ROS) levels, these molecules trigger the drug\u2019s activation, releasing an <strong>anticancer compound called NBDHEX.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NBDHEX blocks target proteins that many cancer cells use to survive and resist treatment.<\/li>\n<li>The idea is to keep RK-251 relatively inactive in normal tissues and activate its anticancer action inside cancer cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It exhibited strong activity against <strong>aggressive triple-negative breast cancer cells<\/strong>, with much less effect on healthy cells.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>displayed the desired fluorescence<\/strong> in the presence of reactive oxygen species.\n<ul>\n<li>The fluorescence response also provides an indication that the drug is being activated in an ROS-rich environment, supporting the underlying mechanism of the targeted approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/new-smart-drug-rk-251-developed-as-potential-alternative-to-chemotherapy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/new-smart-drug-rk-251-developed-as-potential-alternative-to-chemotherapy\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/new-smart-drug-rk-251-developed-as-potential-alternative-to-chemotherapy\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology informed about a new smart drug named RK-251 that can replace traditional chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>smart cancer drug<\/strong> designed to activate primarily in cancer cells and does not harm healthy cells.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed in collaboration with Dr. Asis Bala from the <strong>Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology<\/strong> (IASST) and <strong>Dr. K.P. 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