{"id":123064,"date":"2026-09-05T22:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T16:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=123064"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T16:55:16","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-5-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-5-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 5 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_248\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 5 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pistol Shrimps, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are also commonly known as snapping shrimps.<\/li>\n<li>They kill their prey by choking prey with their antennae.<\/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=\"2464\"\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_248_2464\"\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_248_2464\"\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_248_2464\"\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_248_2464\"\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 at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) recently discovered two new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are two new species of <strong>pistol shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered in the <strong>Kochi backwaters of Kerala<\/strong>. The specimens were collected <strong>from gillnets,<\/strong> a <strong>traditional fishing method used in the backwaters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The first species,<strong> Alpheus vembanadi<\/strong>, has been<strong> named after the Vembanad backwaters. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in the Kochi backwaters throughout the year and can <strong>survive in waters with salinity<\/strong> levels of up to 31 parts per thousand (ppt).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The second species, <strong>Alpheus hari, <\/strong>was named in honour of Dr. M. Harikrishnan, Senior Professor at CUSAT\u2019s School of Industrial Fisheries.\n<ul>\n<li>The species has a notable ability to <strong>tolerate changes in salinity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers found it in waters with very low salinity, while laboratory studies showed that it can also survive in freshwater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Pistol Shrimp:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pistol shrimp, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp<\/strong>, are a crustacean in the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>There are hundreds of species found <strong>all over the world, <\/strong>but <strong>most species<\/strong> are found in reefs and seagrass beds in <strong>temperate and tropical regions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> one small claw <\/strong>called a <strong>pincer<\/strong> and a much <strong>larger claw-like snapper. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some shrimps have snappers<\/strong> that are <strong>bigger than half its body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snapper <\/strong>is the shrimp\u2019s <strong>weapon for killing or stunning prey. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, they<strong> don\u2019t grab or choke prey the way a crab does<\/strong>. Instead, the snapper has a complex mechanism that gives it much more power.<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>rapidly snapping the snapper shut<\/strong>, the shrimp <strong>creates a cavitation bubble <\/strong>that <strong>collapses with a loud snapping sound. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This snap can <strong>stun or even kill small prey<\/strong>, which the<strong> shrimp then consumes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/cusat-researchers-discover-two-new-pistol-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters-enn26090403534\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/cusat-researchers-discover-two-new-pistol-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters-enn26090403534<\/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 at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) recently discovered two new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are two new species of <strong>pistol shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered in the <strong>Kochi backwaters of Kerala<\/strong>. The specimens were collected <strong>from gillnets,<\/strong> a <strong>traditional fishing method used in the backwaters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The first species,<strong> Alpheus vembanadi<\/strong>, has been<strong> named after the Vembanad backwaters. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in the Kochi backwaters throughout the year and can <strong>survive in waters with salinity<\/strong> levels of up to 31 parts per thousand (ppt).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The second species, <strong>Alpheus hari, <\/strong>was named in honour of Dr. M. Harikrishnan, Senior Professor at CUSAT\u2019s School of Industrial Fisheries.\n<ul>\n<li>The species has a notable ability to <strong>tolerate changes in salinity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers found it in waters with very low salinity, while laboratory studies showed that it can also survive in freshwater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Pistol Shrimp:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pistol shrimp, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp<\/strong>, are a crustacean in the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>There are hundreds of species found <strong>all over the world, <\/strong>but <strong>most species<\/strong> are found in reefs and seagrass beds in <strong>temperate and tropical regions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> one small claw <\/strong>called a <strong>pincer<\/strong> and a much <strong>larger claw-like snapper. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some shrimps have snappers<\/strong> that are <strong>bigger than half its body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snapper <\/strong>is the shrimp\u2019s <strong>weapon for killing or stunning prey. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, they<strong> don\u2019t grab or choke prey the way a crab does<\/strong>. Instead, the snapper has a complex mechanism that gives it much more power.<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>rapidly snapping the snapper shut<\/strong>, the shrimp <strong>creates a cavitation bubble <\/strong>that <strong>collapses with a loud snapping sound. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This snap can <strong>stun or even kill small prey<\/strong>, which the<strong> shrimp then consumes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/cusat-researchers-discover-two-new-pistol-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters-enn26090403534\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/cusat-researchers-discover-two-new-pistol-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters-enn26090403534<\/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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Ludhiana, and the Chandigarh tourism department recently launched a three-day pilot market access initiative at Sukhna Lake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sukhna Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an<strong> artificial lake<\/strong> located in the city of <strong>Chandigarh <\/strong>at the <strong>foothills of the Shivalik hills. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It came into existence in <strong>1958 <\/strong>when the <strong>Sukhna Choe<\/strong>, a <strong>seasonal stream originating <\/strong>from the <strong>Shivalik Hills, was dammed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Initially spanning 230 hectares, the <strong>lake\u2019s area diminished <\/strong>to approximately 154 hectares by 2007 due to siltation, leading to the <strong>creation of the Sukhna Lake Reserve Forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time, the <strong>water level dropped<\/strong> from 5 meters in 1958 to 2 meters by 2004, exacerbated by significant soil erosion from the 4,200-hectare catchment area.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> water flowing into the lake<\/strong> is<strong> heavily loaded with silt<\/strong>. Due to higher run-off, there is an <strong>accelerated pace of erosion in the catchment areas,<\/strong> resulting in the <strong>higher rate of sedimentation<\/strong> in the reservoir of Sukhna Lake and streambeds.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is<strong> fringed by a golf course to the south<\/strong>, and<strong> the famous Nek Chand Rock Garden<\/strong> of Chandigarh to its <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is declared<strong> a National Wetland <\/strong>by the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During winter,<\/strong> Sukhna Lake transforms into a haven for diverse <strong>migratory birds<\/strong> such as <strong>Siberian ducks, storks, and cranes<\/strong>, hosting around 30 resident and migratory species.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is also a <strong>part of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sukhna Lake has the<strong> longest channel for rowing and yachting events in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/artisans-find-a-new-marketplace-at-chandigarh-s-sukhna-lake-101788552389240.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/artisans-find-a-new-marketplace-at-chandigarh-s-sukhna-lake-101788552389240.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Ludhiana, and the Chandigarh tourism department recently launched a three-day pilot market access initiative at Sukhna Lake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sukhna Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an<strong> artificial lake<\/strong> located in the city of <strong>Chandigarh <\/strong>at the <strong>foothills of the Shivalik hills. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It came into existence in <strong>1958 <\/strong>when the <strong>Sukhna Choe<\/strong>, a <strong>seasonal stream originating <\/strong>from the <strong>Shivalik Hills, was dammed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Initially spanning 230 hectares, the <strong>lake\u2019s area diminished <\/strong>to approximately 154 hectares by 2007 due to siltation, leading to the <strong>creation of the Sukhna Lake Reserve Forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time, the <strong>water level dropped<\/strong> from 5 meters in 1958 to 2 meters by 2004, exacerbated by significant soil erosion from the 4,200-hectare catchment area.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> water flowing into the lake<\/strong> is<strong> heavily loaded with silt<\/strong>. Due to higher run-off, there is an <strong>accelerated pace of erosion in the catchment areas,<\/strong> resulting in the <strong>higher rate of sedimentation<\/strong> in the reservoir of Sukhna Lake and streambeds.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is<strong> fringed by a golf course to the south<\/strong>, and<strong> the famous Nek Chand Rock Garden<\/strong> of Chandigarh to its <strong>west<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is declared<strong> a National Wetland <\/strong>by the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During winter,<\/strong> Sukhna Lake transforms into a haven for diverse <strong>migratory birds<\/strong> such as <strong>Siberian ducks, storks, and cranes<\/strong>, hosting around 30 resident and migratory species.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is also a <strong>part of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sukhna Lake has the<strong> longest channel for rowing and yachting events in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/artisans-find-a-new-marketplace-at-chandigarh-s-sukhna-lake-101788552389240.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/artisans-find-a-new-marketplace-at-chandigarh-s-sukhna-lake-101788552389240.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>Alexander disease, recently seen in the news, is best described as a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2466\"\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_248_2466\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Metabolic disorder affecting the liver.                                            <\/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_248_2466\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Genetic disorder affecting the nervous system.                                            <\/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_248_2466\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Autoimmune disorder affecting the muscles.                                            <\/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_248_2466\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Infectious disease, causing inflammation of the brain.                                            <\/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>Ionis Pharmaceuticals recently said it would price its newly approved therapy to treat Alexander disease at $285,000 per dose, a day after the U.S. FDA cleared the injectable \u200bdrug, making it the first approved treatment for the genetic \u200bdisorder in adults and children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alexander Disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare genetic disorder<\/strong> that <strong>progressively damages<\/strong> the <strong>nervous system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>type of leukodystrophy,<\/strong> a group of <strong>conditions <\/strong>that<strong> affect the white matter of the brain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These diseases <strong>damage the myelin sheath<\/strong>, which surrounds and <strong>protects the nerve cells<\/strong> in the brain and spinal cord and <strong>speeds transmission of messages between cell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In Alexander disease<\/strong>, the<strong> myelin <\/strong>insulating the nerve fibers in the brain <strong>deteriorates over time<\/strong>, and <strong>abnormal clumps of protein<\/strong>, called <strong>Rosenthal fibers, accumulate<\/strong> in the brain.<\/li>\n<li>This causes the<strong> nervous system to stop working properly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Most cases of Alexander disease are caused by a <strong>mutation in the GFAP gene, <\/strong>which directs the body\u2019s production of a<strong> glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At normal levels, <strong>GFAP supports<\/strong> the <strong>brain\u2019s white matter (the myelin sheath). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mutation <\/strong>of this gene in Alexander disease causes this <strong>protein to accumulate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead of helping maintain the brain\u2019s white matter, the <strong>extra GFAP <\/strong>does the opposite, <strong>killing other cells and damaging the myelin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>most cases, <\/strong>the gene mutation associated with Alexander disease is<strong> not inherited from a parent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is simply a <strong>random mutation <\/strong>and is new in the person who develops the syndrome.<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>some cases, <\/strong>Alexander disease is <strong>inherited from<\/strong> a similarly affected parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Most cases<\/strong> of Alexander disease begin <strong>before age 2 <\/strong>and are described as the infantile form.\n<ul>\n<li>Signs and <strong>symptoms <\/strong>of the infantile form typically include an <strong>enlarged brain <\/strong>and <strong>head size<\/strong> (megalencephaly), <strong>seizures<\/strong>, stiffness in the arms and\/or legs (spasticity),<strong> intellectual disability,<\/strong> and developmental delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less frequently<\/strong>, onset occurs later in <strong>childhood <\/strong>(the juvenile form) or in <strong>adulthood<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Common problems in juvenile and adult forms of Alexander disease include<strong> speech abnormalities, swallowing difficulties,<\/strong> <strong>seizures<\/strong>, and poor coordination (ataxia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rarely<\/strong>, a neonatal form of Alexander disease occurs within the <strong>first month of life <\/strong>and is associated with <strong>severe intellectual disability and developmental delay,<\/strong> a <strong>buildup of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus),<\/strong> and seizures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no complete cure<\/strong> for Alexander disease, but the U.S. FDA <strong>recently approved Zanvastro (zilganersen)<\/strong>, which is the <strong>first disease-modifying therapy <\/strong>that directly targets the underlying protein buildup driving the condition.<\/li>\n<li>The disease is <strong>often fatal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/us-fda-approves-ionis-pharmas-therapy-treat-rare-brain-disorder-2026-09-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/us-fda-approves-ionis-pharmas-therapy-treat-rare-brain-disorder-2026-09-03\/<\/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>Ionis Pharmaceuticals recently said it would price its newly approved therapy to treat Alexander disease at $285,000 per dose, a day after the U.S. FDA cleared the injectable \u200bdrug, making it the first approved treatment for the genetic \u200bdisorder in adults and children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alexander Disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare genetic disorder<\/strong> that <strong>progressively damages<\/strong> the <strong>nervous system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>type of leukodystrophy,<\/strong> a group of <strong>conditions <\/strong>that<strong> affect the white matter of the brain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These diseases <strong>damage the myelin sheath<\/strong>, which surrounds and <strong>protects the nerve cells<\/strong> in the brain and spinal cord and <strong>speeds transmission of messages between cell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In Alexander disease<\/strong>, the<strong> myelin <\/strong>insulating the nerve fibers in the brain <strong>deteriorates over time<\/strong>, and <strong>abnormal clumps of protein<\/strong>, called <strong>Rosenthal fibers, accumulate<\/strong> in the brain.<\/li>\n<li>This causes the<strong> nervous system to stop working properly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Most cases of Alexander disease are caused by a <strong>mutation in the GFAP gene, <\/strong>which directs the body\u2019s production of a<strong> glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At normal levels, <strong>GFAP supports<\/strong> the <strong>brain\u2019s white matter (the myelin sheath). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mutation <\/strong>of this gene in Alexander disease causes this <strong>protein to accumulate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead of helping maintain the brain\u2019s white matter, the <strong>extra GFAP <\/strong>does the opposite, <strong>killing other cells and damaging the myelin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>most cases, <\/strong>the gene mutation associated with Alexander disease is<strong> not inherited from a parent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is simply a <strong>random mutation <\/strong>and is new in the person who develops the syndrome.<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>some cases, <\/strong>Alexander disease is <strong>inherited from<\/strong> a similarly affected parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Most cases<\/strong> of Alexander disease begin <strong>before age 2 <\/strong>and are described as the infantile form.\n<ul>\n<li>Signs and <strong>symptoms <\/strong>of the infantile form typically include an <strong>enlarged brain <\/strong>and <strong>head size<\/strong> (megalencephaly), <strong>seizures<\/strong>, stiffness in the arms and\/or legs (spasticity),<strong> intellectual disability,<\/strong> and developmental delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less frequently<\/strong>, onset occurs later in <strong>childhood <\/strong>(the juvenile form) or in <strong>adulthood<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Common problems in juvenile and adult forms of Alexander disease include<strong> speech abnormalities, swallowing difficulties,<\/strong> <strong>seizures<\/strong>, and poor coordination (ataxia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rarely<\/strong>, a neonatal form of Alexander disease occurs within the <strong>first month of life <\/strong>and is associated with <strong>severe intellectual disability and developmental delay,<\/strong> a <strong>buildup of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus),<\/strong> and seizures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no complete cure<\/strong> for Alexander disease, but the U.S. FDA <strong>recently approved Zanvastro (zilganersen)<\/strong>, which is the <strong>first disease-modifying therapy <\/strong>that directly targets the underlying protein buildup driving the condition.<\/li>\n<li>The disease is <strong>often fatal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/us-fda-approves-ionis-pharmas-therapy-treat-rare-brain-disorder-2026-09-03\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/us-fda-approves-ionis-pharmas-therapy-treat-rare-brain-disorder-2026-09-03\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Rudra Raptors Exercise, recently seen in the news, is conducted by which organisation?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2467\"\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_248_2467\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Indian Navy                                            <\/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_248_2467\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indian Army                                            <\/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_248_2467\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indian Air Force                                            <\/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_248_2467\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Border Security Force                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Army&#8217;s Konark Corps recently conducted the &#8216;Rudra Raptors&#8217; exercise in Jaisalmer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rudra Raptors Exercise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-intensity joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted by the <strong>Konark Corps<\/strong> of the <strong>Indian Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conducted in the forward areas of the desert sector in <strong>Jaisalmer<\/strong>, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cOne team, one purpose, absolute battlefield dominance\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise witnessed joint integrated training and active participation from the <strong>elite helicopters of \u2018Thar Raptors\u2019 such as AH-64E Apaches,<\/strong> and <strong>tanks of the \u2018Black Mace\u2019 Brigade. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Mace Brigade<\/strong> is the<strong> Rudra all-arms formation under Konark Corps<\/strong>, which the Army validated during Exercise Akhand Prahar in 2025 as a<strong> combined-arms unit grouping armour, mechanised infantry, artillery, air defence, and support elements under one headquarters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise was aimed at establishing seamless <strong>synergy between aerial and ground combat capabilities<\/strong>, as well as validating integrated battle strategies for realistic battlefield conditions.<\/li>\n<li>During the joint training, attack helicopters and tanks executed operational activities in tandem to demonstrate coordinated actions between aerial and ground military assets.<\/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.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/indian-armys-konark-corps-conducts-high-intensity-rudra-raptors-joint-exercise-in-rajasthan-enn26090403616\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/indian-armys-konark-corps-conducts-high-intensity-rudra-raptors-joint-exercise-in-rajasthan-enn26090403616<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Army&#8217;s Konark Corps recently conducted the &#8216;Rudra Raptors&#8217; exercise in Jaisalmer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rudra Raptors Exercise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-intensity joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted by the <strong>Konark Corps<\/strong> of the <strong>Indian Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conducted in the forward areas of the desert sector in <strong>Jaisalmer<\/strong>, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cOne team, one purpose, absolute battlefield dominance\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise witnessed joint integrated training and active participation from the <strong>elite helicopters of \u2018Thar Raptors\u2019 such as AH-64E Apaches,<\/strong> and <strong>tanks of the \u2018Black Mace\u2019 Brigade. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Mace Brigade<\/strong> is the<strong> Rudra all-arms formation under Konark Corps<\/strong>, which the Army validated during Exercise Akhand Prahar in 2025 as a<strong> combined-arms unit grouping armour, mechanised infantry, artillery, air defence, and support elements under one headquarters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise was aimed at establishing seamless <strong>synergy between aerial and ground combat capabilities<\/strong>, as well as validating integrated battle strategies for realistic battlefield conditions.<\/li>\n<li>During the joint training, attack helicopters and tanks executed operational activities in tandem to demonstrate coordinated actions between aerial and ground military assets.<\/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.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/indian-armys-konark-corps-conducts-high-intensity-rudra-raptors-joint-exercise-in-rajasthan-enn26090403616\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/bharat\/indian-armys-konark-corps-conducts-high-intensity-rudra-raptors-joint-exercise-in-rajasthan-enn26090403616<\/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>Gollala Gudi Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian State?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2468\"\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_248_2468\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_248_2468\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_248_2468\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gujarat                                            <\/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_248_2468\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Telangana                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Archaeological Survey of India recently notified Gollala Gudi Temple at Palampet in the Mulugu district of Telangana as a monument of national importance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gollala Gudi Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient temple<\/strong> located at Palampet in the Mulugu district of <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to Lord <strong>Shiva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kakatiya-era temple <\/strong>is located <strong>near <\/strong>the <strong>UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara) <\/strong>and is renowned for its exquisite carvings and architectural heritage.\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> Kakatiya dynasty <\/strong>was a<strong> Telugu dynasty<\/strong> that ruled most of the <strong>eastern Deccan<\/strong> region in present-day India between the <strong>12th and 14th centuries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>territory <\/strong>spanned present-day <strong>Telangana and Andhra Pradesh,<\/strong> parts of <strong>eastern Karnataka, northern Tamil Nadu,<\/strong> and <strong>southern Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Built during the height of the Kakatiya dynasty, Gollala Gudi exemplifies the engineering and <strong>stone craftsmanship typical of the Deccan era. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Like Ramappa,<\/strong> it was <strong>raised without binding mortar, using precisely interlocked dry masonry. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a &#8220;<strong>Trikutalaya<\/strong>&#8221; (<strong>shrine with three sanctums)<\/strong>, comprising a <strong>mandapa (pillared hall)<\/strong> facing east and<strong> three garbhagrihas (sanctum sanctorums)<\/strong>, with the central sanctum housing a <strong>Shiva lingam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>parapet <\/strong>is<strong> adorned with sculptures, <\/strong>while the entablature and <strong>doorways <\/strong>feature rows of carved hamsas <strong>with \u201cjali\u201d (latticework) <\/strong>\u2014 among the temple\u2019s distinctive features.<\/li>\n<li>Two detached shrines stand in front, intricately carved and adorned with figures of \u201cdvarapalas\u201d (door guardians), with antechambers decorated by fine cornices and screens.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main temple has a portico leading to a central hall<\/strong> with three shrines and antechambers to the north, south, and west.<\/li>\n<li>Its walls carry niches with images of Vishnu, Lakshmi, Ganesha, and Mahishasuramardini\u2014an epithet of the goddess Durga meaning \u201cslayer of the demon Mahishasura.\u201d<\/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\/asi-notifies-gollala-gudi-temple-as-monument-of-national-importance-due-to-its-exquisite-carvings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/asi-notifies-gollala-gudi-temple-as-monument-of-national-importance-due-to-its-exquisite-carvings\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Archaeological Survey of India recently notified Gollala Gudi Temple at Palampet in the Mulugu district of Telangana as a monument of national importance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gollala Gudi Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient temple<\/strong> located at Palampet in the Mulugu district of <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to Lord <strong>Shiva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kakatiya-era temple <\/strong>is located <strong>near <\/strong>the <strong>UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara) <\/strong>and is renowned for its exquisite carvings and architectural heritage.\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> Kakatiya dynasty <\/strong>was a<strong> Telugu dynasty<\/strong> that ruled most of the <strong>eastern Deccan<\/strong> region in present-day India between the <strong>12th and 14th centuries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>territory <\/strong>spanned present-day <strong>Telangana and Andhra Pradesh,<\/strong> parts of <strong>eastern Karnataka, northern Tamil Nadu,<\/strong> and <strong>southern Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Built during the height of the Kakatiya dynasty, Gollala Gudi exemplifies the engineering and <strong>stone craftsmanship typical of the Deccan era. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Like Ramappa,<\/strong> it was <strong>raised without binding mortar, using precisely interlocked dry masonry. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a &#8220;<strong>Trikutalaya<\/strong>&#8221; (<strong>shrine with three sanctums)<\/strong>, comprising a <strong>mandapa (pillared hall)<\/strong> facing east and<strong> three garbhagrihas (sanctum sanctorums)<\/strong>, with the central sanctum housing a <strong>Shiva lingam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>parapet <\/strong>is<strong> adorned with sculptures, <\/strong>while the entablature and <strong>doorways <\/strong>feature rows of carved hamsas <strong>with \u201cjali\u201d (latticework) <\/strong>\u2014 among the temple\u2019s distinctive features.<\/li>\n<li>Two detached shrines stand in front, intricately carved and adorned with figures of \u201cdvarapalas\u201d (door guardians), with antechambers decorated by fine cornices and screens.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main temple has a portico leading to a central hall<\/strong> with three shrines and antechambers to the north, south, and west.<\/li>\n<li>Its walls carry niches with images of Vishnu, Lakshmi, Ganesha, and Mahishasuramardini\u2014an epithet of the goddess Durga meaning \u201cslayer of the demon Mahishasura.\u201d<\/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\/asi-notifies-gollala-gudi-temple-as-monument-of-national-importance-due-to-its-exquisite-carvings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/asi-notifies-gollala-gudi-temple-as-monument-of-national-importance-due-to-its-exquisite-carvings\/<\/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 Astra AI Model:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is new frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model released by the OpenAI.<\/li>\n<li>It can operate computers and browsers and update customer records.<\/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=\"2469\"\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_248_2469\"\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_248_2469\"\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_248_2469\"\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_248_2469\"\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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, OpenAI has released its newest frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model GPT-6 Astra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Astra AI Model:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is new frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model <strong>released by the OpenAI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of <\/strong><strong>Astra AI Model:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a model built for <strong>end-to-end work<\/strong>, rather than only answering prompts.<\/li>\n<li>It is closer to more autonomous AI agents than models.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>operate computers and browsers<\/strong>, fill online forms, update customer records, organise calendars, conduct web research, draft material inside documents and email, analyse scientific data, generate plots, build websites, install and test software, and troubleshoot problems visible on a screen.<\/li>\n<li>It has a 1.05-million-token context window and supports a maximum output of 128,000 tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is the first OpenAI model classified at the <strong>critical level for cybersecurity under its Preparedness Framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>better at retaining the original objective<\/strong> of a task when a user changes instructions midway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/<\/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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, OpenAI has released its newest frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model GPT-6 Astra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Astra AI Model:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is new frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model <strong>released by the OpenAI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of <\/strong><strong>Astra AI Model:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a model built for <strong>end-to-end work<\/strong>, rather than only answering prompts.<\/li>\n<li>It is closer to more autonomous AI agents than models.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>operate computers and browsers<\/strong>, fill online forms, update customer records, organise calendars, conduct web research, draft material inside documents and email, analyse scientific data, generate plots, build websites, install and test software, and troubleshoot problems visible on a screen.<\/li>\n<li>It has a 1.05-million-token context window and supports a maximum output of 128,000 tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is the first OpenAI model classified at the <strong>critical level for cybersecurity under its Preparedness Framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>better at retaining the original objective<\/strong> of a task when a user changes instructions midway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/openai-astra-latest-frontier-ai-model-capabilities-intelligence-10862945\/<\/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             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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 Agentic AI skilling Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at expanding access to industry-aligned Agentic AI learning opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.<\/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=\"2470\"\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_248_2470\"\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_248_2470\"\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_248_2470\"\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_248_2470\"\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 National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India have launched two Agentic AI skilling programmes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agentic AI skilling Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at expanding access to <strong>industry-aligned Agentic AI learning opportunities<\/strong> and contributing to the development of a future-ready AI talent ecosystem in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (NIELIT), <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY), in collaboration with Intel India.<\/li>\n<li>Under the initiative, <strong>two programmes <\/strong>have been introduced:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agentic AI for Everyone<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It introduces learners to <strong>workflow automation, AI agents<\/strong> and multi-agent systems, with a focus on improving productivity, enabling business transformation and supporting intelligent decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>The programme provides <strong>hands-on exposure to designing and governing AI-powered<\/strong> workflows and agentic systems using no-code platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering Agentic AI Systems<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on designing, <strong>building and deploying AI-powered agentic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Learners will gain practical exposure to no-code\/low-code platforms and code-based frameworks, covering areas including agent architecture, tool integration, orchestration, memory and deployment to develop scalable and production-ready solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India have launched two Agentic AI skilling programmes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agentic AI skilling Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at expanding access to <strong>industry-aligned Agentic AI learning opportunities<\/strong> and contributing to the development of a future-ready AI talent ecosystem in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (NIELIT), <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY), in collaboration with Intel India.<\/li>\n<li>Under the initiative, <strong>two programmes <\/strong>have been introduced:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agentic AI for Everyone<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It introduces learners to <strong>workflow automation, AI agents<\/strong> and multi-agent systems, with a focus on improving productivity, enabling business transformation and supporting intelligent decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>The programme provides <strong>hands-on exposure to designing and governing AI-powered<\/strong> workflows and agentic systems using no-code platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering Agentic AI Systems<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on designing, <strong>building and deploying AI-powered agentic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Learners will gain practical exposure to no-code\/low-code platforms and code-based frameworks, covering areas including agent architecture, tool integration, orchestration, memory and deployment to develop scalable and production-ready solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306216&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Seychelles:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an archipelagic island country located in the western Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is located to the South of Madagascar.<\/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=\"2471\"\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_248_2471\"\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_248_2471\"\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_248_2471\"\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_248_2471\"\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 Vice President of India met the parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Seychelles at Parliament House, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Seychelles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an archipelagic island country located in the <strong>western Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located to the <strong>northeast of Madagascar<\/strong> and <strong>east of mainland Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other major islands near Seychelles include <strong>Comoros and Mauritius <\/strong>to the <strong>south,<\/strong> and <strong>Maldives to the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of an <strong>archipelago of 115 islands<\/strong> (only 8 are permanently inhabited).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Seychelles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>tropical oceanic<\/strong>, with little temperature variation during the year.<\/li>\n<li>It is composed of two main island groups: the <strong>Mah\u00e9 group<\/strong> which are mountainous granitic islands and a second group are <strong>coralline islands.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point in Seychelles is Morne Seychellois.<\/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=2306309&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306309&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306309&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Vice President of India met the parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Seychelles at Parliament House, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Seychelles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is an archipelagic island country located in the <strong>western Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located to the <strong>northeast of Madagascar<\/strong> and <strong>east of mainland Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other major islands near Seychelles include <strong>Comoros and Mauritius <\/strong>to the <strong>south,<\/strong> and <strong>Maldives to the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of an <strong>archipelago of 115 islands<\/strong> (only 8 are permanently inhabited).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Seychelles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>tropical oceanic<\/strong>, with little temperature variation during the year.<\/li>\n<li>It is composed of two main island groups: the <strong>Mah\u00e9 group<\/strong> which are mountainous granitic islands and a second group are <strong>coralline islands.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point in Seychelles is Morne Seychellois.<\/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=2306309&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306309&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2306309&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Food and Agriculture Organization, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<li>India is not a member of this organization.<\/li>\n<li>It publishes the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2472\"\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_248_2472\"\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_248_2472\"\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_248_2472\"\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_248_2472\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the United Nations&#8217; Food and Agriculture Organization said that world \u200bfood prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and \u200cwar disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Food and Agriculture Organization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a specialized agency of the <strong>United Nations (UN)<\/strong> that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>oldest permanent specialized<\/strong> agency of the UN, <strong>established in October 1945.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> To improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations, and contribute to global economic growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The FAO coordinates the <strong>efforts of governments and technical agencies<\/strong> in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources.<\/li>\n<li>It leads international efforts to fight hunger.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>both a forum<\/strong> for negotiating agreements between developing and developed countries and a source of technical knowledge and information to aid development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It currently has <strong>195 members \u2013 194 countries<\/strong> and the <strong>European Union<\/strong>. (India is a founding member of FAO)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> FAO receives its <strong>funding from its member countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports published by the FAO:<\/strong> The State of the World\u2019s Forests (SOFO), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA), The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Rome, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the United Nations&#8217; Food and Agriculture Organization said that world \u200bfood prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and \u200cwar disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Food and Agriculture Organization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a specialized agency of the <strong>United Nations (UN)<\/strong> that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>oldest permanent specialized<\/strong> agency of the UN, <strong>established in October 1945.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> To improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations, and contribute to global economic growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The FAO coordinates the <strong>efforts of governments and technical agencies<\/strong> in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources.<\/li>\n<li>It leads international efforts to fight hunger.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>both a forum<\/strong> for negotiating agreements between developing and developed countries and a source of technical knowledge and information to aid development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It currently has <strong>195 members \u2013 194 countries<\/strong> and the <strong>European Union<\/strong>. (India is a founding member of FAO)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> FAO receives its <strong>funding from its member countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports published by the FAO:<\/strong> The State of the World\u2019s Forests (SOFO), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA), The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Rome, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/fao-evaluates-potential-and-challenges-of-traditional-herbal-medicines-for-wider-usage-in-livestock#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Stegodyphus sarasinorum, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2473\"\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_248_2473\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gecko                                            <\/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_248_2473\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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<strong>colonial spider species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also called an <strong>Indian cooperative spider or an Indian social spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found <strong>across the Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhabits the <strong>semi-arid areas<\/strong> of the central and southern states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It lives in <strong>permanent colonies, constructs communal silk nests<\/strong> and captures\u00a0prey cooperatively.<\/li>\n<li>The colony composition of\u00a0S. sarasinorum\u00a0is <strong>dominated by females.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is among <strong>only a small number of permanently social spider species<\/strong> known worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>hunt and feed communally,<\/strong> and live in cooperatively built nests of silk and other matter.\u00a0 These <strong>nocturnal spiders<\/strong> feed together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sexual dimorphism is observed among<\/strong> sarasinorum\u00a0where males are smaller than females and darker in colour.\u00a0<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/indian-researchers-map-colonial-spiders-venom-gland-uncover-molecules-with-potential-for-future-cancer-and-antimicrobial-drug-research\/article71427539.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/indian-researchers-map-colonial-spiders-venom-gland-uncover-molecules-with-potential-for-future-cancer-and-antimicrobial-drug-research\/article71427539.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/indian-researchers-map-colonial-spiders-venom-gland-uncover-molecules-with-potential-for-future-cancer-and-antimicrobial-drug-research\/article71427539.ece<\/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>A team of Indian researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of\u00a0Stegodyphus sarasinorum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Stegodyphus sarasinorum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colonial spider species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also called an <strong>Indian cooperative spider or an Indian social spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found <strong>across the Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhabits the <strong>semi-arid areas<\/strong> of the central and southern states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It lives in <strong>permanent colonies, constructs communal silk nests<\/strong> and captures\u00a0prey cooperatively.<\/li>\n<li>The colony composition of\u00a0S. sarasinorum\u00a0is <strong>dominated by females.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is among <strong>only a small number of permanently social spider species<\/strong> known worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>hunt and feed communally,<\/strong> and live in cooperatively built nests of silk and other matter.\u00a0 These <strong>nocturnal spiders<\/strong> feed together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sexual dimorphism is observed among<\/strong> sarasinorum\u00a0where males are smaller than females and darker in colour.\u00a0<\/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 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