{"id":123857,"date":"2026-09-10T16:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=123857"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:57:20","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-10-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-10-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 10 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_251\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 10 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>Which among the following best describes INS Mysore, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2494\"\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_251_2494\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a guided missile destroyer.                                            <\/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_251_2494\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is an anti-submarine warfare corvette.                                            <\/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_251_2494\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is a diesel-electric submarine.                                            <\/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_251_2494\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. It is an offshore patrol vessel.                                            <\/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>Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Mysore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Mysore (<strong>D60<\/strong>) is a<strong> Delhi-class guided missile destroyer<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>at<strong> Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai<\/strong>. It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>on 2 June <strong>1999<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed for <strong>multi-role naval operations,<\/strong> including air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and fleet escort missions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a displacement of 6,835 tons, a length of 535 feet, a beam of 56 feet, and a draft of 21 feet.<\/li>\n<li>Power consists of 2 x 54,000 hp AM-50 <strong>gas turbines linked <\/strong>to 2 x 10,000 hp <strong>marine diesel engines<\/strong> driving 2 x axles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gas turbines <\/strong>are used to <strong>provide the extra thrus<\/strong>t, while<strong> diesel engines<\/strong> provide the <strong>required cruising power.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a speed of 32 knots and a <strong>range of 5,000 miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A<strong> pair of medium helicopters<\/strong> (and their matching crews) are also supported thanks to the combination of a hangar and helipad in the stern.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with state-of-the-art radar, communications, and sensor equipment, as well as a hull-mounted variable depth sonar system.<\/li>\n<li>Weapons include a <strong>mix of rocket and projectile-guided weapons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Four quadruple launchers service a stockpile of 16 SS-N-25 Surface-to-Surface MissileS (SSM) and two SA-N-7 Surface-to-Air MissileS (SAM) launchers to counter air threats from afar.<\/li>\n<li>There is a conventional 100 mm deck gun and 4 x AK-630 series 30 mm Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWSs) and turrets.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the warship is equipped with two <strong>RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launchers<\/strong> and five 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes, deployed in quintuple launchers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/ins-mysore-docks-in-malaysia-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation-during-exercise-samudra-laksamana.18678\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/ins-mysore-docks-in-malaysia-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation-during-exercise-samudra-laksamana.18678\/<\/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>Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Mysore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Mysore (<strong>D60<\/strong>) is a<strong> Delhi-class guided missile destroyer<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>at<strong> Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai<\/strong>. It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>on 2 June <strong>1999<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed for <strong>multi-role naval operations,<\/strong> including air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and fleet escort missions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a displacement of 6,835 tons, a length of 535 feet, a beam of 56 feet, and a draft of 21 feet.<\/li>\n<li>Power consists of 2 x 54,000 hp AM-50 <strong>gas turbines linked <\/strong>to 2 x 10,000 hp <strong>marine diesel engines<\/strong> driving 2 x axles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gas turbines <\/strong>are used to <strong>provide the extra thrus<\/strong>t, while<strong> diesel engines<\/strong> provide the <strong>required cruising power.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a speed of 32 knots and a <strong>range of 5,000 miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A<strong> pair of medium helicopters<\/strong> (and their matching crews) are also supported thanks to the combination of a hangar and helipad in the stern.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with state-of-the-art radar, communications, and sensor equipment, as well as a hull-mounted variable depth sonar system.<\/li>\n<li>Weapons include a <strong>mix of rocket and projectile-guided weapons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Four quadruple launchers service a stockpile of 16 SS-N-25 Surface-to-Surface MissileS (SSM) and two SA-N-7 Surface-to-Air MissileS (SAM) launchers to counter air threats from afar.<\/li>\n<li>There is a conventional 100 mm deck gun and 4 x AK-630 series 30 mm Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWSs) and turrets.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the warship is equipped with two <strong>RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launchers<\/strong> and five 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes, deployed in quintuple launchers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/ins-mysore-docks-in-malaysia-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation-during-exercise-samudra-laksamana.18678\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/ins-mysore-docks-in-malaysia-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation-during-exercise-samudra-laksamana.18678\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Narcolepsy, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2495\"\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_251_2495\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A degenerative disorder causing gradual loss of memory.                                            <\/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_251_2495\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. An infectious disease affecting the central 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_251_2495\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. An autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the respiratory system.                                            <\/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_251_2495\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award recently.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Narcolepsy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narcolepsy is a <strong>sleep disorder <\/strong>that causes <strong>extreme daytime sleepiness<\/strong> and <strong>sudden \u201csleep attacks,<\/strong>\u201d where you <strong>fall asleep without warnin<\/strong> These can <strong>happen at any time, <\/strong>even during regular activities.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>affects <\/strong>your <strong>brain\u2019s ability to control when you fall asleep <\/strong>and wake up.<\/li>\n<li>The condition can <strong>disrupt your daily life<\/strong>, making it harder to work, study, or keep relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy is <strong>uncommon<\/strong>. But it\u2019s a <strong>manageable lifelong condition. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Narcolepsy type 1: <\/strong>This type <strong>causes sudden muscle weakness (cataplexy)<\/strong> and\/or very low levels of a brain chemical called hypocretin\/orexin (helps control wakefulness and rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narcolepsy type 2: <\/strong>This type causes <strong>daytime sleepiness <\/strong>like type 1, but <strong>without cataplexy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A separate condition called <strong>secondary narcolepsy<\/strong> can happen<strong> due to a brain injury, lesion, or <\/strong>other <strong>medical or genetic disord<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It often comes with <strong>more severe symptoms <\/strong>and longer sleep times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Causes Narcolepsy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>exact cause<\/strong> of narcolepsy is <strong>not known. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People with<strong> type 1 narcoleps<\/strong>y have <strong>low levels of hypocretin<\/strong>, also called <strong>orexin<\/strong>. <strong>Hypocretin <\/strong>is a <strong>chemical in the brain <\/strong>that <strong>helps control being awake<\/strong> and <strong>entering REM sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hypocretin level<\/strong>s are<strong> low in people who have cataplexy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exactly what causes the loss of hypocretin-<\/strong>producing cells in the brain <strong>isn&#8217;t known. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But <strong>experts suspect <\/strong>it&#8217;s due to an <strong>autoimmune reaction<\/strong>. An autoimmune reaction is when the body&#8217;s immune system destroys its own cells.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also likely tha<strong>t genetics plays a role <\/strong>in narcolepsy. But the risk of a parent passing this sleep condition to a child is very low\u2014only about 1% to 2%.<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy may be <strong>linked to exposure to the H1N1 flu, <\/strong>sometimes called the swine flu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Narcolepsy can feel different for everyone. Common symptoms include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excessive daytime sleepiness:<\/strong> Feeling very sleepy during the day or suddenly falling asleep without warning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cataplexy<\/strong>: <strong>Sudden muscle weakness,<\/strong> triggered by strong emotion, which can make you drop things or fall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hallucinations:<\/strong> Seeing or hearing things that aren\u2019t really there as you drift into or out of sleep<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sleep paralysis:<\/strong> Not being able to move or speak for a short time when falling asleep or waking up<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic behaviors<\/strong>: Doing things like walking while half asleep and not remembering it later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poor nighttime sleep:<\/strong> Waking up often or not sleeping deeply, even if you fall asleep easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy<strong> itself isn\u2019t usually dangerou<\/strong>s, but sudden sleep episodes or muscle weakness <strong>can lead to accidents or injuries. <\/strong>These risks are higher when driving, using machinery, or doing activities like swimming or climbing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There\u2019s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for narcolepsy.<\/li>\n<li>But <strong>treatment <\/strong>can help you<strong> manage symptoms<\/strong> and improve daily life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-09-uncovered-narcolepsy-honored.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-09-uncovered-narcolepsy-honored.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<h2>Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award recently.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Narcolepsy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narcolepsy is a <strong>sleep disorder <\/strong>that causes <strong>extreme daytime sleepiness<\/strong> and <strong>sudden \u201csleep attacks,<\/strong>\u201d where you <strong>fall asleep without warnin<\/strong> These can <strong>happen at any time, <\/strong>even during regular activities.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>affects <\/strong>your <strong>brain\u2019s ability to control when you fall asleep <\/strong>and wake up.<\/li>\n<li>The condition can <strong>disrupt your daily life<\/strong>, making it harder to work, study, or keep relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy is <strong>uncommon<\/strong>. But it\u2019s a <strong>manageable lifelong condition. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two main types:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Narcolepsy type 1: <\/strong>This type <strong>causes sudden muscle weakness (cataplexy)<\/strong> and\/or very low levels of a brain chemical called hypocretin\/orexin (helps control wakefulness and rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narcolepsy type 2: <\/strong>This type causes <strong>daytime sleepiness <\/strong>like type 1, but <strong>without cataplexy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A separate condition called <strong>secondary narcolepsy<\/strong> can happen<strong> due to a brain injury, lesion, or <\/strong>other <strong>medical or genetic disord<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It often comes with <strong>more severe symptoms <\/strong>and longer sleep times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Causes Narcolepsy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>exact cause<\/strong> of narcolepsy is <strong>not known. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People with<strong> type 1 narcoleps<\/strong>y have <strong>low levels of hypocretin<\/strong>, also called <strong>orexin<\/strong>. <strong>Hypocretin <\/strong>is a <strong>chemical in the brain <\/strong>that <strong>helps control being awake<\/strong> and <strong>entering REM sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hypocretin level<\/strong>s are<strong> low in people who have cataplexy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exactly what causes the loss of hypocretin-<\/strong>producing cells in the brain <strong>isn&#8217;t known. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But <strong>experts suspect <\/strong>it&#8217;s due to an <strong>autoimmune reaction<\/strong>. An autoimmune reaction is when the body&#8217;s immune system destroys its own cells.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also likely tha<strong>t genetics plays a role <\/strong>in narcolepsy. But the risk of a parent passing this sleep condition to a child is very low\u2014only about 1% to 2%.<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy may be <strong>linked to exposure to the H1N1 flu, <\/strong>sometimes called the swine flu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Narcolepsy can feel different for everyone. Common symptoms include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excessive daytime sleepiness:<\/strong> Feeling very sleepy during the day or suddenly falling asleep without warning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cataplexy<\/strong>: <strong>Sudden muscle weakness,<\/strong> triggered by strong emotion, which can make you drop things or fall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hallucinations:<\/strong> Seeing or hearing things that aren\u2019t really there as you drift into or out of sleep<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sleep paralysis:<\/strong> Not being able to move or speak for a short time when falling asleep or waking up<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic behaviors<\/strong>: Doing things like walking while half asleep and not remembering it later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poor nighttime sleep:<\/strong> Waking up often or not sleeping deeply, even if you fall asleep easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Narcolepsy<strong> itself isn\u2019t usually dangerou<\/strong>s, but sudden sleep episodes or muscle weakness <strong>can lead to accidents or injuries. <\/strong>These risks are higher when driving, using machinery, or doing activities like swimming or climbing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There\u2019s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for narcolepsy.<\/li>\n<li>But <strong>treatment <\/strong>can help you<strong> manage symptoms<\/strong> and improve daily life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-09-uncovered-narcolepsy-honored.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2026-09-uncovered-narcolepsy-honored.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>With reference to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s leading intergovernmental organisation for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field.<\/li>\n<li>It is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN).<\/li>\n<li>It is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2496\"\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_251_2496\"\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_251_2496\"\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_251_2496\"\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_251_2496\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years recently.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s leading i<strong>ntergovernmental organisation<\/strong> for<strong> scientific and technical cooperation<\/strong> in the<strong> nuclear field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Agency\u2019s <strong>genesis <\/strong>was<strong>S. President Eisenhower\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace\u201d address<\/strong> to the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> (UNGA) on 8 December <strong>1953<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IAEA Statute<\/strong> was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July <strong>1957<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous organization <\/strong>within the <strong>United Nations system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>reports <\/strong>to both the <strong>UNGA and the UN Security Council.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>primary goa<\/strong>l is to <strong>ensure that nuclear energy<\/strong> is <strong>not diverted for weapons purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the <strong>safe, secure, <\/strong>and <strong>peaceful use of nuclear technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is widely known as the<strong> world\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace and Development\u201d\u200b organization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> The agency currently has <strong>180 member states,<\/strong> reflecting its wide international mandate and credibility.<\/li>\n<li>The IAEA is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>Vienna, Austria, <\/strong>and has regional and liaison offices in Toronto, Tokyo, New York, and Geneva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: <\/strong>The IAEA encourages the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing sustainability and safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety and Security:<\/strong> The agency<strong> establishes safety standards <\/strong>and provides assistance to ensure that nuclear operations are conducted safely and securely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verification: T<\/strong>he IAEA <strong>conducts inspections<\/strong> and monitoring to verify compliance with nuclear non-proliferation agreements.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>IAEA <\/strong>is <strong>not a party to the <\/strong>Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (<strong>NPT) <\/strong>but is <strong>entrusted with a key verification role under it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As part of the NPT<\/strong>,<strong> all non-nuclear powers <\/strong>are <strong>required to negotiate a safeguards agreement with the IAEA<\/strong>; as part of that agreement, the <strong>IAEA <\/strong>is given <strong>authority to monitor nuclear programs<\/strong> and to <strong>inspect nuclear facilities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The IAEA has <strong>no power to force the cooperation<\/strong> of its member states; however, each state can choose to follow or ignore the guidelines set by the IAEA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Conference:<\/strong> The General Conference, composed of all member states, <strong>meets annually<\/strong> to approve budgets and <strong>set general policy directions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Board of Governors:<\/strong> The Board of Governors, comprising <strong>35 members,<\/strong> meets about five times a year to: approve safeguards agreements, carry out statutory functions, and appoint the Director General.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> The Secretariat, <strong>led by the Director General,<\/strong> handles the IAEA\u2019s daily operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/un-nuclear-watchdog-board-reports-iran-to-un-security-council-for-the-first-time-in-20-years\/article71449985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/un-nuclear-watchdog-board-reports-iran-to-un-security-council-for-the-first-time-in-20-years\/article71449985.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years recently.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s leading i<strong>ntergovernmental organisation<\/strong> for<strong> scientific and technical cooperation<\/strong> in the<strong> nuclear field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Agency\u2019s <strong>genesis <\/strong>was<strong>S. President Eisenhower\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace\u201d address<\/strong> to the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> (UNGA) on 8 December <strong>1953<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IAEA Statute<\/strong> was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July <strong>1957<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous organization <\/strong>within the <strong>United Nations system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>reports <\/strong>to both the <strong>UNGA and the UN Security Council.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>primary goa<\/strong>l is to <strong>ensure that nuclear energy<\/strong> is <strong>not diverted for weapons purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the <strong>safe, secure, <\/strong>and <strong>peaceful use of nuclear technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is widely known as the<strong> world\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace and Development\u201d\u200b organization. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> The agency currently has <strong>180 member states,<\/strong> reflecting its wide international mandate and credibility.<\/li>\n<li>The IAEA is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>Vienna, Austria, <\/strong>and has regional and liaison offices in Toronto, Tokyo, New York, and Geneva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: <\/strong>The IAEA encourages the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing sustainability and safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety and Security:<\/strong> The agency<strong> establishes safety standards <\/strong>and provides assistance to ensure that nuclear operations are conducted safely and securely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verification: T<\/strong>he IAEA <strong>conducts inspections<\/strong> and monitoring to verify compliance with nuclear non-proliferation agreements.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>IAEA <\/strong>is <strong>not a party to the <\/strong>Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (<strong>NPT) <\/strong>but is <strong>entrusted with a key verification role under it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As part of the NPT<\/strong>,<strong> all non-nuclear powers <\/strong>are <strong>required to negotiate a safeguards agreement with the IAEA<\/strong>; as part of that agreement, the <strong>IAEA <\/strong>is given <strong>authority to monitor nuclear programs<\/strong> and to <strong>inspect nuclear facilities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The IAEA has <strong>no power to force the cooperation<\/strong> of its member states; however, each state can choose to follow or ignore the guidelines set by the IAEA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Conference:<\/strong> The General Conference, composed of all member states, <strong>meets annually<\/strong> to approve budgets and <strong>set general policy directions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Board of Governors:<\/strong> The Board of Governors, comprising <strong>35 members,<\/strong> meets about five times a year to: approve safeguards agreements, carry out statutory functions, and appoint the Director General.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> The Secretariat, <strong>led by the Director General,<\/strong> handles the IAEA\u2019s daily operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/un-nuclear-watchdog-board-reports-iran-to-un-security-council-for-the-first-time-in-20-years\/article71449985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/un-nuclear-watchdog-board-reports-iran-to-un-security-council-for-the-first-time-in-20-years\/article71449985.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.<\/li>\n<li>It is a multidisciplinary body with officials from Police, Forest, Customs, and other intelligence &amp; enforcement agencies.<\/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=\"2497\"\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_251_2497\"\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_251_2497\"\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_251_2497\"\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_251_2497\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change recently constituted a 4-member inquiry team from WCCB to investigate the international organized crime linkage in the mysterious appearance of orangutan in the Balasore district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India to <strong>combat organized wildlife crime <\/strong>in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>constituted <\/strong>under Section 38Y of the <strong>Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong>. It became <strong>operational <\/strong>in <strong>2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> multidisciplinary body <\/strong>with <strong>officials from Police, Forest, Customs,<\/strong> and other <strong>intelligence &amp; enforcement agencies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions <strong>under <\/strong>the <strong>Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its headquarters is situated in <strong>New Delhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> five regional offices<\/strong> located at<strong> Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bhopal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect and collate intelligence <\/strong>related to organised wildlife crime activities and <strong>disseminate the same to state<\/strong> and other <strong>enforcement agencies f<\/strong>or immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals and to <strong>establish a centralised wildlife crime data bank.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination of actions by various officers, state governments,<\/strong> and other authorities in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, either directly or <strong>through regional and border units set up by the Bureau.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation of obligations<\/strong> under various<strong> international conventions<\/strong> and protocols that are in force at present or which may be ratified or acceded to by India in the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assistance<\/strong> to concerned <strong>authorities in foreign countries<\/strong> and concerned <strong>international organisations<\/strong> to facilitate coordination and universal action for wildlife crime control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop infrastructure and capacity building<\/strong> for <strong>scientific and professional investigation<\/strong> into wildlife crimes and <strong>assist state governments<\/strong> to ensure <strong>success in prosecutions<\/strong> related to wildlife crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advise the government of India <\/strong>on<strong> issues relating to wildlife crimes<\/strong> having national and international ramifications, and <strong>suggest changes<\/strong> required in relevant policy and laws from time to time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The WCCB<strong> assists in the enforcement of the CITES<\/strong>, to which India has been a party since 1976, and develops capacity through training programmes and <strong>species-identification support for frontline officers and prosecutors. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It<strong> maintains liaison with the INTERPOL Environmental Crime Programme<\/strong> and the <strong>World Customs Organization<\/strong> to track cross-border trafficking routes.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>developed <\/strong>an<strong> online Wildlife Crime Database Management System <\/strong>to get real-time data in order to help <strong>analyse trends in crim<\/strong>e and devise effective measures to prevent and detect wildlife crimes across India.\n<ul>\n<li>This system has been successfully used to analyse trends, helping put in preventive measures as well as for successfully carrying out operations such as Operation SAVE KURMA, THUNDERBIRD, WILDNET, LESKNOW, BIRBIL, THUNDERSTORM, LESKNOW-II<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/wccb-constitutes-4-member-inquiry-team\/articleshow\/133972568.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/wccb-constitutes-4-member-inquiry-team\/articleshow\/133972568.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change recently constituted a 4-member inquiry team from WCCB to investigate the international organized crime linkage in the mysterious appearance of orangutan in the Balasore district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India to <strong>combat organized wildlife crime <\/strong>in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>constituted <\/strong>under Section 38Y of the <strong>Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong>. It became <strong>operational <\/strong>in <strong>2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> multidisciplinary body <\/strong>with <strong>officials from Police, Forest, Customs,<\/strong> and other <strong>intelligence &amp; enforcement agencies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions <strong>under <\/strong>the <strong>Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its headquarters is situated in <strong>New Delhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> five regional offices<\/strong> located at<strong> Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bhopal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect and collate intelligence <\/strong>related to organised wildlife crime activities and <strong>disseminate the same to state<\/strong> and other <strong>enforcement agencies f<\/strong>or immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals and to <strong>establish a centralised wildlife crime data bank.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination of actions by various officers, state governments,<\/strong> and other authorities in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, either directly or <strong>through regional and border units set up by the Bureau.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation of obligations<\/strong> under various<strong> international conventions<\/strong> and protocols that are in force at present or which may be ratified or acceded to by India in the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assistance<\/strong> to concerned <strong>authorities in foreign countries<\/strong> and concerned <strong>international organisations<\/strong> to facilitate coordination and universal action for wildlife crime control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop infrastructure and capacity building<\/strong> for <strong>scientific and professional investigation<\/strong> into wildlife crimes and <strong>assist state governments<\/strong> to ensure <strong>success in prosecutions<\/strong> related to wildlife crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advise the government of India <\/strong>on<strong> issues relating to wildlife crimes<\/strong> having national and international ramifications, and <strong>suggest changes<\/strong> required in relevant policy and laws from time to time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The WCCB<strong> assists in the enforcement of the CITES<\/strong>, to which India has been a party since 1976, and develops capacity through training programmes and <strong>species-identification support for frontline officers and prosecutors. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It<strong> maintains liaison with the INTERPOL Environmental Crime Programme<\/strong> and the <strong>World Customs Organization<\/strong> to track cross-border trafficking routes.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>developed <\/strong>an<strong> online Wildlife Crime Database Management System <\/strong>to get real-time data in order to help <strong>analyse trends in crim<\/strong>e and devise effective measures to prevent and detect wildlife crimes across India.\n<ul>\n<li>This system has been successfully used to analyse trends, helping put in preventive measures as well as for successfully carrying out operations such as Operation SAVE KURMA, THUNDERBIRD, WILDNET, LESKNOW, BIRBIL, THUNDERSTORM, LESKNOW-II<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/wccb-constitutes-4-member-inquiry-team\/articleshow\/133972568.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/wccb-constitutes-4-member-inquiry-team\/articleshow\/133972568.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes the \u2018Navier\u2013Stokes equations\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2498\"\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_251_2498\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A set of equations describing the movement of solid tectonic plates.                                            <\/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_251_2498\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A set of equations describing the propagation of electromagnetic waves.                                            <\/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_251_2498\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A set of equations used to explain the structure of atomic nuclei.                                            <\/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_251_2498\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A set of partial differential equations describing the motion of viscous fluids.                                            <\/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>Recently, the mathematical community has been rocked by claims that OpenAI leveraged its enormous computing power \u2014 and potentially the private user data of academic researchers \u2014 to scoop a specific solution to the Navier-Stokes equations problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Navier-Stokes Equations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equations are a <strong>set of partial differential equations <\/strong>that <strong>describe <\/strong>the <strong>motion of viscous fluids. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>named after<\/strong> the <strong>French mathematician and physicist Claude-Louis Navier <\/strong>and the I<strong>rish mathematician and physicist George Gabriel Stokes<\/strong>, who <strong>developed them<\/strong> in the <strong>19th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equations are<strong> based on the conservation of mass, momentum,<\/strong> and <strong>energy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> use Newton\u2019s second law of motion (F = m x a) <\/strong>to<strong> describe how fluids move. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Importantly, they<strong> treat a fluid as a continuous medium rather than tracking individual molecules. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Equation:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> Navier-Stokes equation, in modern notation<\/strong>, is\n<ul>\n<li>\u2202u\/\u2202t + u\u00b7\u2207u = -\u2207P\/\u03c1 + v\u2207<sup>2<\/sup> u<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>where u is the fluid velocity vector, P is the fluid pressure, \u03c1 is the fluid density, \u03c5 is the kinematic viscosity, and \u2207<sup>2<\/sup> is the Laplacian operator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Navier-Stokes equations have been <strong>used to model <\/strong>a wide v<strong>ariety of fluid flows, <\/strong>including the <strong>flow of water in pipes,<\/strong> the <strong>flow of air around airplanes<\/strong>, and the<strong> flow of blood<\/strong> in the human body.<\/li>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equation is used in a <strong>wide variety of applications<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weather forecasting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate modeling<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ocean circulation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerodynamics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid dynamics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hydraulics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lubrication<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Combustion<\/li>\n<li>Chemical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a n<strong>umber of challenges<\/strong> <strong>associated with solving<\/strong> these equations, including:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>equations are<\/strong> <strong>nonlinear<\/strong>, which means that they cannot be solved using linear methods.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>equations are coupled,<\/strong> which means that they cannot be solved independently of each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whether smooth solutions in three dimensions continue to exist for all time<\/strong> \u2014 the <strong>problem of global existence and smoothness<\/strong> \u2014 is still an unsolved mathematical question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Navier-Stokes equation solved?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equation is <strong>one of the most important unsolved problems<\/strong> in mathematics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000,<\/strong> whether smooth, reasonable solutions to the Navier-Stokes equation in three dimensions exist was designated a <strong>Millennium Problem, one of seven mathematical problems selected by the Clay Mathematics Institute of Cambridg<\/strong>e, Massachusetts, U.S.,<strong> for a special award. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The solution for each Millennium Problem is worth $1 million.<\/li>\n<li>Despite these challenges, there has been<strong> significant progress in solving<\/strong> the Navier-Stokes equations in recent years.\n<ul>\n<li>This progress has been due in part to the <strong>development of new numerical methods <\/strong>and the <strong>use of high-performance computers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/openai-bubeck-alpoge-buckmaster-navier-stokes-codex-privacy\/article71445721.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/openai-bubeck-alpoge-buckmaster-navier-stokes-codex-privacy\/article71445721.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the mathematical community has been rocked by claims that OpenAI leveraged its enormous computing power \u2014 and potentially the private user data of academic researchers \u2014 to scoop a specific solution to the Navier-Stokes equations problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Navier-Stokes Equations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equations are a <strong>set of partial differential equations <\/strong>that <strong>describe <\/strong>the <strong>motion of viscous fluids. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>named after<\/strong> the <strong>French mathematician and physicist Claude-Louis Navier <\/strong>and the I<strong>rish mathematician and physicist George Gabriel Stokes<\/strong>, who <strong>developed them<\/strong> in the <strong>19th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equations are<strong> based on the conservation of mass, momentum,<\/strong> and <strong>energy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> use Newton\u2019s second law of motion (F = m x a) <\/strong>to<strong> describe how fluids move. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Importantly, they<strong> treat a fluid as a continuous medium rather than tracking individual molecules. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Equation:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> Navier-Stokes equation, in modern notation<\/strong>, is\n<ul>\n<li>\u2202u\/\u2202t + u\u00b7\u2207u = -\u2207P\/\u03c1 + v\u2207<sup>2<\/sup> u<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>where u is the fluid velocity vector, P is the fluid pressure, \u03c1 is the fluid density, \u03c5 is the kinematic viscosity, and \u2207<sup>2<\/sup> is the Laplacian operator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Navier-Stokes equations have been <strong>used to model <\/strong>a wide v<strong>ariety of fluid flows, <\/strong>including the <strong>flow of water in pipes,<\/strong> the <strong>flow of air around airplanes<\/strong>, and the<strong> flow of blood<\/strong> in the human body.<\/li>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equation is used in a <strong>wide variety of applications<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weather forecasting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate modeling<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ocean circulation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerodynamics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid dynamics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hydraulics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lubrication<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Combustion<\/li>\n<li>Chemical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a n<strong>umber of challenges<\/strong> <strong>associated with solving<\/strong> these equations, including:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>equations are<\/strong> <strong>nonlinear<\/strong>, which means that they cannot be solved using linear methods.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>equations are coupled,<\/strong> which means that they cannot be solved independently of each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whether smooth solutions in three dimensions continue to exist for all time<\/strong> \u2014 the <strong>problem of global existence and smoothness<\/strong> \u2014 is still an unsolved mathematical question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Navier-Stokes equation solved?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Navier-Stokes equation is <strong>one of the most important unsolved problems<\/strong> in mathematics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000,<\/strong> whether smooth, reasonable solutions to the Navier-Stokes equation in three dimensions exist was designated a <strong>Millennium Problem, one of seven mathematical problems selected by the Clay Mathematics Institute of Cambridg<\/strong>e, Massachusetts, U.S.,<strong> for a special award. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The solution for each Millennium Problem is worth $1 million.<\/li>\n<li>Despite these challenges, there has been<strong> significant progress in solving<\/strong> the Navier-Stokes equations in recent years.\n<ul>\n<li>This progress has been due in part to the <strong>development of new numerical methods <\/strong>and the <strong>use of high-performance computers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/openai-bubeck-alpoge-buckmaster-navier-stokes-codex-privacy\/article71445721.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/openai-bubeck-alpoge-buckmaster-navier-stokes-codex-privacy\/article71445721.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding ORV Sagar Manthan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenous ocean research vessel engineered to operate in extreme oceanic environments.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed, engineered, and constructed by the Cochin Shipyard.<\/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=\"2499\"\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_251_2499\"\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_251_2499\"\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_251_2499\"\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_251_2499\"\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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Earth Sciences launched India\u2019s advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) \u2018Sagar Manthan\u2019 at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>ORV Sagar Manthan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenous ocean research vessel.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is an all<strong>-weather, multidisciplinary platform<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed, engineered, and constructed by <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Limited <\/strong>(GRSE) for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).<\/li>\n<li>It is constructed under <strong>Vertical-4 (Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration)<\/strong> of the Government of India&#8217;s flagship Deep Ocean Mission (DOM).<\/li>\n<li>It is engineered to <strong>operate in extreme oceanic environments,<\/strong> including the Southern Ocean, with a <strong>projected service life of 30 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Technical &amp; Operational Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Equipment:<\/strong> It is integrated with <strong>dynamic positioning, multibeam bathymetry,<\/strong> multichannel seismic systems, sub-bottom profiling, weather radar, drop keels, and deployment facilities for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Spectrum: <\/strong>It will support <strong>multidisciplinary exploration<\/strong> along the <strong>Indian Ocean mid-oceanic ridges<\/strong> to identify <strong>multi-metal hydrothermal sulphide mineralisation<\/strong>, establish environmental baselines, collect upper-air data, and undertake CTD profiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual-Class Certification:<\/strong> It is built in full compliance with international regulatory standards under <strong>dual-class certification by the Indian Register of Shipping<\/strong> (IRS) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).<\/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=2308170&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308170&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308170&#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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Earth Sciences launched India\u2019s advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) \u2018Sagar Manthan\u2019 at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>ORV Sagar Manthan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenous ocean research vessel.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is an all<strong>-weather, multidisciplinary platform<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed, engineered, and constructed by <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Limited <\/strong>(GRSE) for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).<\/li>\n<li>It is constructed under <strong>Vertical-4 (Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration)<\/strong> of the Government of India&#8217;s flagship Deep Ocean Mission (DOM).<\/li>\n<li>It is engineered to <strong>operate in extreme oceanic environments,<\/strong> including the Southern Ocean, with a <strong>projected service life of 30 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Technical &amp; Operational Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Equipment:<\/strong> It is integrated with <strong>dynamic positioning, multibeam bathymetry,<\/strong> multichannel seismic systems, sub-bottom profiling, weather radar, drop keels, and deployment facilities for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Spectrum: <\/strong>It will support <strong>multidisciplinary exploration<\/strong> along the <strong>Indian Ocean mid-oceanic ridges<\/strong> to identify <strong>multi-metal hydrothermal sulphide mineralisation<\/strong>, establish environmental baselines, collect upper-air data, and undertake CTD profiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual-Class Certification:<\/strong> It is built in full compliance with international regulatory standards under <strong>dual-class certification by the Indian Register of Shipping<\/strong> (IRS) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).<\/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=2308170&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308170&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308170&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Endometriosis:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a complex disease where tissue lining the uterus overgrows outside it.<\/li>\n<li>It affects women from the onset of their first period through menopause.<\/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=\"2500\"\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_251_2500\"\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_251_2500\"\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_251_2500\"\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_251_2500\"\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>A latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research on Women\u2019s Health (ICMR-NIRWoH), Mumbai, has found that genetic factors contribute to a woman\u2019s risk of developing endometriosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Endometriosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a complex disease where <strong>tissue lining the uterus overgrows outside it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>affects many women<\/strong>, globally from the onset of their first period (menarche) through menopause.<\/li>\n<li>It affects a woman\u2019s physical, psychological, and social well-being.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by a mix of <strong>genetics, hormones, environment, and lifestyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Endometriosis <strong>can also affect transgender<\/strong> <strong>men<\/strong> and non-binary individuals who menstruate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>People with endometriosis have higher rates of <strong>other immune-mediated conditions<\/strong>, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> It can cause severe <strong>period pain, chronic pelvic pain<\/strong>, painful intercourse, fatigue, infertility, anxiety, depression and a poor quality of life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> There is <strong>no cure for endometriosis,<\/strong> but treatments are available for the symptoms and problems it causes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Burden:<\/strong> It affects about 10 per cent of women of reproductive age globally; India accounts for an estimated 50 million cases, representing nearly 18 per cent of the global burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study<\/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>A latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research on Women\u2019s Health (ICMR-NIRWoH), Mumbai, has found that genetic factors contribute to a woman\u2019s risk of developing endometriosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Endometriosis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a complex disease where <strong>tissue lining the uterus overgrows outside it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>affects many women<\/strong>, globally from the onset of their first period (menarche) through menopause.<\/li>\n<li>It affects a woman\u2019s physical, psychological, and social well-being.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by a mix of <strong>genetics, hormones, environment, and lifestyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Endometriosis <strong>can also affect transgender<\/strong> <strong>men<\/strong> and non-binary individuals who menstruate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>People with endometriosis have higher rates of <strong>other immune-mediated conditions<\/strong>, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> It can cause severe <strong>period pain, chronic pelvic pain<\/strong>, painful intercourse, fatigue, infertility, anxiety, depression and a poor quality of life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> There is <strong>no cure for endometriosis,<\/strong> but treatments are available for the symptoms and problems it causes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Burden:<\/strong> It affects about 10 per cent of women of reproductive age globally; India accounts for an estimated 50 million cases, representing nearly 18 per cent of the global burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/health\/2026\/Sep\/09\/genetic-factors-may-raise-endometriosis-risk-in-indian-women-finds-first-icmr-genome-wide-study<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Resplendent Shrub Frog:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is normally cold-climate-adapted frogs move to higher elevations as temperatures rise.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Eastern Himalayan region of India.<\/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=\"2501\"\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_251_2501\"\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_251_2501\"\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_251_2501\"\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_251_2501\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent survey across the protected areas of the Munnar Wildlife Division found that Eravikulam National Park (ENP) near Munnar in Idukki has emerged as a thriving habitat for the endangered Resplendent Shrub Frog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Resplendent Shrub Frog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>family\u00a0Rhacophoridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is <strong>remarkably small<\/strong>, measuring only about 2\u20133 cm in length. Its body is adorned with bold patterns along its limbs and flanks. The <strong>limbs are much shorter<\/strong> than in other\u00a0species of this genus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is <strong>normally, cold-climate-adapted frogs<\/strong> move to higher elevations as temperatures rise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is endemic to the high-altitude <strong>shola-grassland ecosystems<\/strong> of the Anamudi region in Kerala\u2019s <strong>Eravikulam National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by <strong>pronounced crawling behaviour<\/strong>. It is a <strong>ground-dwelling species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>are nocturnal<\/strong> and hide from artificial light sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> It <strong>undergoes direct development<\/strong>, without a free swimming tadpole stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent survey across the protected areas of the Munnar Wildlife Division found that Eravikulam National Park (ENP) near Munnar in Idukki has emerged as a thriving habitat for the endangered Resplendent Shrub Frog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Resplendent Shrub Frog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>family\u00a0Rhacophoridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is <strong>remarkably small<\/strong>, measuring only about 2\u20133 cm in length. Its body is adorned with bold patterns along its limbs and flanks. The <strong>limbs are much shorter<\/strong> than in other\u00a0species of this genus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is <strong>normally, cold-climate-adapted frogs<\/strong> move to higher elevations as temperatures rise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is endemic to the high-altitude <strong>shola-grassland ecosystems<\/strong> of the Anamudi region in Kerala\u2019s <strong>Eravikulam National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by <strong>pronounced crawling behaviour<\/strong>. It is a <strong>ground-dwelling species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>are nocturnal<\/strong> and hide from artificial light sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> It <strong>undergoes direct development<\/strong>, without a free swimming tadpole stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/eravikulam-national-park-has-emerged-as-a-thriving-habitat-for-the-endangered-resplendent-shrub-frog\/article71447602.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Foot-and-Mouth disease, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly contagious bacterial infection.<\/li>\n<li>It is characterised by fever and blister-like sores on the tongue and lips of animals.<\/li>\n<li>It affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2502\"\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_251_2502\"\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_251_2502\"\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_251_2502\"\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_251_2502\"\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>After around 60 years, a serotype of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is being reported again in parts of Europe and the Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Foot-and-Mouth disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious viral infection<\/strong> that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong> It is caused by an <strong>Aphthovirus of the family Picornaviridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is characterised <strong>by fever and blister-like sores<\/strong> on the tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves.<\/li>\n<li>The disease <strong>causes severe production losses<\/strong>, and, while the majority of affected animals recover, the disease often leaves them weakened and debilitated.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The disease is rarely fatal in adult animals, but there is often high mortality in young animals due to myocarditis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>transboundary animal disease<\/strong> (TAD) that deeply affects the production of livestock and disrupts regional and international trade in animals and animal products.<\/li>\n<li>Intensively reared animals are more susceptible to the disease than traditional breeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> It is transmitted through\n<ul>\n<li>Infected animals newly introduced into a herd (carrying virus in their saliva, milk, semen, etc.);\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated pens\/buildings or contaminated animal transport vehicles;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated materials such as hay, feed, water, milk or biologics;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated clothing, footwear, or equipment;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Virus-infected meat or other contaminated animal products (if fed to animals when raw or improperly cooked);\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Vaccination is the only effective preventive measure against FMD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/<\/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>After around 60 years, a serotype of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is being reported again in parts of Europe and the Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Foot-and-Mouth disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious viral infection<\/strong> that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong> It is caused by an <strong>Aphthovirus of the family Picornaviridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is characterised <strong>by fever and blister-like sores<\/strong> on the tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves.<\/li>\n<li>The disease <strong>causes severe production losses<\/strong>, and, while the majority of affected animals recover, the disease often leaves them weakened and debilitated.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The disease is rarely fatal in adult animals, but there is often high mortality in young animals due to myocarditis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>transboundary animal disease<\/strong> (TAD) that deeply affects the production of livestock and disrupts regional and international trade in animals and animal products.<\/li>\n<li>Intensively reared animals are more susceptible to the disease than traditional breeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> It is transmitted through\n<ul>\n<li>Infected animals newly introduced into a herd (carrying virus in their saliva, milk, semen, etc.);\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated pens\/buildings or contaminated animal transport vehicles;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated materials such as hay, feed, water, milk or biologics;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated clothing, footwear, or equipment;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Virus-infected meat or other contaminated animal products (if fed to animals when raw or improperly cooked);\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Vaccination is the only effective preventive measure against FMD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/pets-animals\/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Perylene diimide:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a derivative of\u00a0perylene which exhibits exceptional optical characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in fabrication of solar cells, photovoltaic devices, and dye lasers.<\/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=\"2503\"\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_251_2503\"\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_251_2503\"\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_251_2503\"\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_251_2503\"\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>A team of researchers integrated amino acid (aspartic acid) with a light-absorbing organic molecule, perylene diimide (PDI) and allowed the molecules to spontaneously organize themselves through supramolecular self-assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Perylene diimide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>derivative of\u00a0perylene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It initially synthesized and <strong>explored as an organic dye,<\/strong> has since gained significant recognition for its outstanding optical and electronic properties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PDIs exhibit <strong>exceptional optical characteristics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has strong absorption and <strong>high fluorescence quantum yield<\/strong>, along with remarkable electronic properties, such as high electron affinity and superior charge carrier mobility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>role as a fluorochrome.<\/strong> It is a dicarboximide and an organic heteropolycyclic compound.<\/li>\n<li>The molecular architecture and electrical properties are closely related <strong>in semiconducting organic electronic materials<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PDI derivatives are considered as potential candidates for <strong>photovoltaic applications and organic electronics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>behave as n-type organic semiconductor<\/strong> materials and have been used in fabrication of <strong>solar cells, photovoltaic devices, and dye lasers.<\/strong><\/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=2308334&amp;reg=5&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308334&#038;reg=5&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308334&#038;reg=5&#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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A team of researchers integrated amino acid (aspartic acid) with a light-absorbing organic molecule, perylene diimide (PDI) and allowed the molecules to spontaneously organize themselves through supramolecular self-assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Perylene diimide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>derivative of\u00a0perylene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It initially synthesized and <strong>explored as an organic dye,<\/strong> has since gained significant recognition for its outstanding optical and electronic properties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PDIs exhibit <strong>exceptional optical characteristics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has strong absorption and <strong>high fluorescence quantum yield<\/strong>, along with remarkable electronic properties, such as high electron affinity and superior charge carrier mobility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>role as a fluorochrome.<\/strong> It is a dicarboximide and an organic heteropolycyclic compound.<\/li>\n<li>The molecular architecture and electrical properties are closely related <strong>in semiconducting organic electronic materials<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PDI derivatives are considered as potential candidates for <strong>photovoltaic applications and organic electronics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>behave as n-type organic semiconductor<\/strong> materials and have been used in fabrication of <strong>solar cells, photovoltaic devices, and dye lasers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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