{"id":124072,"date":"2026-09-11T17:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=124072"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:03","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-11-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-11-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 11 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_252\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 11 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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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>Exercise Yudh Abhyas is a bilateral military exercise between India and which other country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2504\"\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_252_2504\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. France                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_252_2504\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United States                                            <\/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_252_2504\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_252_2504\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Russia                                            <\/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 United States Army and Indian Army recently commenced Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, marking the 22nd iteration of the premier annual bilateral training event between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Yudh Abhyas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> annual bilateral military exercise <\/strong>between the <strong>Indian Army <\/strong>and the <strong>United States Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on enhancing interoperability, joint operational capabilities, and military cooperation between the two countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Edition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> 22nd edition<\/strong> of the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first phase <\/strong>is scheduled at the <strong>Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan<\/strong>, near the <strong>Pakistan border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forces will <strong>then move <\/strong>to the <strong>high-altitude terrain of Auli in Uttarakhand, close to the Line of Actual Control with China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>high-altitude warfare, long-range precision fires, counter-drone capabilities<\/strong>, and greater operational interoperability.<\/li>\n<li>It features the deployment of Arctic-trained soldiers from the US Army\u2019s 11th Airborne Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to the high altitudes of India.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is bolstered by the participation of the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, introducing advanced long-range precision fires and integrated command-and-control systems to the bilateral framework.<\/li>\n<li>The drills consist of a command post exercise and a field training exercise, culminating in a <strong>combined live-fire demonstration <\/strong>involving U.S. and Indian <strong>long-range precision fires and rocket systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating under<\/strong> the<strong> strategic framework of Operation Pathways,<\/strong> this year\u2019s exercise marks a historic milestone with the <strong>first-of-its-kind deployment of advanced counterdrone systems to India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ntegration of the mobile low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system (MLIDS) <\/strong>allows both nations to adapt together to emerging battlefield threats and reinforce regional readiness.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/us-and-indian-armies-kick-off-yudh-abhyas-2026-counter-drone-systems-being-used-for-first-time-sergio-gor-says-learning-from-each-other-building-trust-and-capabilities\/articleshow\/134028068.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/us-and-indian-armies-kick-off-yudh-abhyas-2026-counter-drone-systems-being-used-for-first-time-sergio-gor-says-learning-from-each-other-building-trust-and-capabilities\/articleshow\/134028068.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States Army and Indian Army recently commenced Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, marking the 22nd iteration of the premier annual bilateral training event between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Yudh Abhyas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> annual bilateral military exercise <\/strong>between the <strong>Indian Army <\/strong>and the <strong>United States Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on enhancing interoperability, joint operational capabilities, and military cooperation between the two countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Edition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> 22nd edition<\/strong> of the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first phase <\/strong>is scheduled at the <strong>Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan<\/strong>, near the <strong>Pakistan border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forces will <strong>then move <\/strong>to the <strong>high-altitude terrain of Auli in Uttarakhand, close to the Line of Actual Control with China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>high-altitude warfare, long-range precision fires, counter-drone capabilities<\/strong>, and greater operational interoperability.<\/li>\n<li>It features the deployment of Arctic-trained soldiers from the US Army\u2019s 11th Airborne Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to the high altitudes of India.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is bolstered by the participation of the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, introducing advanced long-range precision fires and integrated command-and-control systems to the bilateral framework.<\/li>\n<li>The drills consist of a command post exercise and a field training exercise, culminating in a <strong>combined live-fire demonstration <\/strong>involving U.S. and Indian <strong>long-range precision fires and rocket systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating under<\/strong> the<strong> strategic framework of Operation Pathways,<\/strong> this year\u2019s exercise marks a historic milestone with the <strong>first-of-its-kind deployment of advanced counterdrone systems to India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ntegration of the mobile low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system (MLIDS) <\/strong>allows both nations to adapt together to emerging battlefield threats and reinforce regional readiness.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/us-and-indian-armies-kick-off-yudh-abhyas-2026-counter-drone-systems-being-used-for-first-time-sergio-gor-says-learning-from-each-other-building-trust-and-capabilities\/articleshow\/134028068.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located near Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first zoo in India to gain membership in the World Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums (WAZA).<\/li>\n<li>It has the distinction of being the first zoo in the world to breed Melanistic and White tigers.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known for being the first one to begin captive breeding of Gharials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which Zoological Park?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2505\"\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_252_2505\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park                                            <\/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_252_2505\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Arignar Anna Zoological Park                                            <\/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_252_2505\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Nandankanan Zoological Park                                            <\/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_252_2505\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Allen Forest Zoological Park                                            <\/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>Nandankanan Zoological Park recently introduced musical therapy for the five abandoned baby orangutans to help them cope with stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nandankanan Zoological Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nandankanan, literally meaning \u201cThe <strong>Garden of Heaven\u201d<\/strong>, is located on the <strong>banks of Kanjia Lake<\/strong> in Barang, about <strong>20 km from Bhubaneswar,<\/strong> the capital city of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike other zoos in the country, it has been <strong>built inside a natural forest (Chandaka Forest),<\/strong> which is moist deciduous in nature and remains semi-evergreen.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>contains a botanical garden<\/strong>, and <strong>part of it has been declared a sanctuary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first zoo in India<\/strong> to <strong>gain membership in the World Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums (WAZA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>sole zoo in India <\/strong>to i<strong>nspire an express train named after it<\/strong>\u2014the <strong>Nandankanan Express<\/strong>, as recognised by the Indian Railways.<\/li>\n<li>Since its inception, the zoo has been successful in breeding several endangered species, including Leopard, Tiger, Lion-tailed macaque, Asiatic lion, Nilgiri langur, Mouse deer, Indian pangolin, Indian crocodiles, Ratel, Brow-antlered deer, and many other water and land birds.<\/li>\n<li>Nandankanan has the distinction of being the <strong>first zoo in the world to breed Melanistic and White tigers<\/strong> and the <strong>sole conservation breeding center for Indian Pangolins<\/strong> across the globe.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first zoo in the country<\/strong> to feature an <strong>open-top enclosure for leopards<\/strong> and also the <strong>first where endangered Ratels were born in captivity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known for being the <strong>first one <\/strong>to begin <strong>captive breeding of Gharials. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/nandankanan-orangutans-music-therapy-and-toys-help-five-abandoned-babies-cope-prnt\/cid\/2179349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/nandankanan-orangutans-music-therapy-and-toys-help-five-abandoned-babies-cope-prnt\/cid\/2179349<\/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>Nandankanan Zoological Park recently introduced musical therapy for the five abandoned baby orangutans to help them cope with stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nandankanan Zoological Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nandankanan, literally meaning \u201cThe <strong>Garden of Heaven\u201d<\/strong>, is located on the <strong>banks of Kanjia Lake<\/strong> in Barang, about <strong>20 km from Bhubaneswar,<\/strong> the capital city of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike other zoos in the country, it has been <strong>built inside a natural forest (Chandaka Forest),<\/strong> which is moist deciduous in nature and remains semi-evergreen.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>contains a botanical garden<\/strong>, and <strong>part of it has been declared a sanctuary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first zoo in India<\/strong> to <strong>gain membership in the World Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums (WAZA). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>sole zoo in India <\/strong>to i<strong>nspire an express train named after it<\/strong>\u2014the <strong>Nandankanan Express<\/strong>, as recognised by the Indian Railways.<\/li>\n<li>Since its inception, the zoo has been successful in breeding several endangered species, including Leopard, Tiger, Lion-tailed macaque, Asiatic lion, Nilgiri langur, Mouse deer, Indian pangolin, Indian crocodiles, Ratel, Brow-antlered deer, and many other water and land birds.<\/li>\n<li>Nandankanan has the distinction of being the <strong>first zoo in the world to breed Melanistic and White tigers<\/strong> and the <strong>sole conservation breeding center for Indian Pangolins<\/strong> across the globe.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first zoo in the country<\/strong> to feature an <strong>open-top enclosure for leopards<\/strong> and also the <strong>first where endangered Ratels were born in captivity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known for being the <strong>first one <\/strong>to begin <strong>captive breeding of Gharials. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/nandankanan-orangutans-music-therapy-and-toys-help-five-abandoned-babies-cope-prnt\/cid\/2179349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/nandankanan-orangutans-music-therapy-and-toys-help-five-abandoned-babies-cope-prnt\/cid\/2179349<\/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>Mocha Port, recently seen in the news, is part of which country?\u00a0<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2506\"\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_252_2506\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Iran                                            <\/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_252_2506\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Yemen                                            <\/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_252_2506\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Saudi Arabia                                            <\/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_252_2506\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Oman                                            <\/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<h2>The Iran-aligned Houthis recently took control of the Yemeni port city of Mocha, advancing strategically down the Red Sea coast.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Mocha Port:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mokha, or Mocha, is a historic town located in <strong>southwestern Yemen,<\/strong> on the<strong> Red Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>long famous as Arabia\u2019s chief coffee-exporting center <\/strong>and the source of the term mocha.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief port <\/strong>on the<strong> northern approach to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong> and is situated about 75 km <strong>north of Perim (Mayun) Island,<\/strong> where the <strong>strait reaches its narrowest point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>nearby town of Dhubab, <\/strong>about 45 km south of Mokha, <strong>lies opposite Perim Island <\/strong>near the entrance to the strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Tradition holds that Mokha was <strong>founded<\/strong> in the<strong> 14th century <\/strong>by <strong>Sheikh \u02bfAl\u012b ibn \u02bfUmar al-Sh\u0101dhil\u012b,<\/strong> the<strong> leader of a Sufi order (tariqa) <\/strong>who is supposed to have <strong>brought coffee drinking to Arabia from Ethiopia<\/strong> across the strait.<\/li>\n<li>An<strong> important trade center <\/strong>through the<strong> 17th century<\/strong>, it was regularly <strong>visited by Indian traders,<\/strong> who <strong>traded finished metal products for Yemeni coffee and myrrh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also dealt with <strong>Egyptian merchants, <\/strong>who sailed to Mokha on the summer northwesterly Red Sea winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coffee for the European and Middle East markets<\/strong> was Mokha\u2019s chief export from the 15th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trading establishments <\/strong>were maintained there by the<strong> British East India Company, <\/strong>the <strong>Dutch East India Company,<\/strong> and, briefly, the Danes and the French.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long under Ottoman suzerainty,<\/strong> Mokha was surrendered to the imam of the Zayd\u012b Shi\u02bfah, Mu\u1e25ammad al-Mu\u02beayyad I, in 1636.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>prospered <\/strong>in the <strong>17th and early 18th centuries;<\/strong> even the port of Zeila (in present Somalia, across the Gulf of Aden) became tributary to Mokha and its rulers until 1884.<\/li>\n<li>The Ottomans held the town again from 1849 to 1918.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>conflicts between <\/strong>the <strong>European powers<\/strong> and the<strong> Ottoman Empire<\/strong>, and those <strong>between the Ottoman Empire and the Zayd\u012b imams,<\/strong> contributed to the port\u2019s decline.<\/li>\n<li>The decline was hastened by the<strong> development of coffee plantations on the island of Java<\/strong> (now in Indonesia) by the Dutch and by the <strong>rise of the South American coffee industry<\/strong> (early 18th century).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> modern port<\/strong> was established in <strong>1955 <\/strong>and came to serve as a <strong>minor logistics and military hub<\/strong> between the major commercial ports of Aden and Hodeidah.<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3975668-houthis-seize-mocha-strategic-port-at-the-heart-of-yemen-conflict\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3975668-houthis-seize-mocha-strategic-port-at-the-heart-of-yemen-conflict<\/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<h2>The Iran-aligned Houthis recently took control of the Yemeni port city of Mocha, advancing strategically down the Red Sea coast.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Mocha Port:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mokha, or Mocha, is a historic town located in <strong>southwestern Yemen,<\/strong> on the<strong> Red Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>long famous as Arabia\u2019s chief coffee-exporting center <\/strong>and the source of the term mocha.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief port <\/strong>on the<strong> northern approach to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong> and is situated about 75 km <strong>north of Perim (Mayun) Island,<\/strong> where the <strong>strait reaches its narrowest point. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>nearby town of Dhubab, <\/strong>about 45 km south of Mokha, <strong>lies opposite Perim Island <\/strong>near the entrance to the strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Tradition holds that Mokha was <strong>founded<\/strong> in the<strong> 14th century <\/strong>by <strong>Sheikh \u02bfAl\u012b ibn \u02bfUmar al-Sh\u0101dhil\u012b,<\/strong> the<strong> leader of a Sufi order (tariqa) <\/strong>who is supposed to have <strong>brought coffee drinking to Arabia from Ethiopia<\/strong> across the strait.<\/li>\n<li>An<strong> important trade center <\/strong>through the<strong> 17th century<\/strong>, it was regularly <strong>visited by Indian traders,<\/strong> who <strong>traded finished metal products for Yemeni coffee and myrrh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also dealt with <strong>Egyptian merchants, <\/strong>who sailed to Mokha on the summer northwesterly Red Sea winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coffee for the European and Middle East markets<\/strong> was Mokha\u2019s chief export from the 15th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trading establishments <\/strong>were maintained there by the<strong> British East India Company, <\/strong>the <strong>Dutch East India Company,<\/strong> and, briefly, the Danes and the French.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long under Ottoman suzerainty,<\/strong> Mokha was surrendered to the imam of the Zayd\u012b Shi\u02bfah, Mu\u1e25ammad al-Mu\u02beayyad I, in 1636.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>prospered <\/strong>in the <strong>17th and early 18th centuries;<\/strong> even the port of Zeila (in present Somalia, across the Gulf of Aden) became tributary to Mokha and its rulers until 1884.<\/li>\n<li>The Ottomans held the town again from 1849 to 1918.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>conflicts between <\/strong>the <strong>European powers<\/strong> and the<strong> Ottoman Empire<\/strong>, and those <strong>between the Ottoman Empire and the Zayd\u012b imams,<\/strong> contributed to the port\u2019s decline.<\/li>\n<li>The decline was hastened by the<strong> development of coffee plantations on the island of Java<\/strong> (now in Indonesia) by the Dutch and by the <strong>rise of the South American coffee industry<\/strong> (early 18th century).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> modern port<\/strong> was established in <strong>1955 <\/strong>and came to serve as a <strong>minor logistics and military hub<\/strong> between the major commercial ports of Aden and Hodeidah.<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3975668-houthis-seize-mocha-strategic-port-at-the-heart-of-yemen-conflict\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3975668-houthis-seize-mocha-strategic-port-at-the-heart-of-yemen-conflict<\/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; 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<span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Gooty Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2507\"\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_252_2507\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_252_2507\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Karnataka                                            <\/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_252_2507\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/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_252_2507\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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>After review, the Union Ministry of Communications and Department of Posts recently forwarded the proposal for a commemorative postage stamp on Gooty Fort to the Union Minister of Communications for final approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gooty Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gooty Fort, also known as <strong>Ravadurg and Gutti Kota,<\/strong> is an <strong>ancient hilltop fortress l<\/strong>ocated in the town of Gooty in the Anantapur district of <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inscriptions <\/strong>found here appear to be from the <strong>reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI Tribhuvanamalla (1076 CE &#8211; 1126 CE). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was also the site of a <strong>major battle between<\/strong> the <strong>Western Chalukyas and the Cholas <\/strong>under Vira Rajendra (1063 CE &#8211; 1070 CE) when the latter laid siege to the fort.<\/li>\n<li>The defenders fought well and hard and beat back the Cholas.<\/li>\n<li>The area later was <strong>taken over by the Vijayanagar empire <\/strong>and once was the abode of one of the most powerful Hindu rulers of all time,<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Qutb Shahi dynasty succeeded<\/strong> the Vijayanagar empire and subsequently fell into the hands of the <strong>Mughals <\/strong>when their capital of Golconda was annexed.<\/li>\n<li>In the 18th century, the <strong>Maratha general Murari Rao captured<\/strong> the fort area and revamped the structure to strengthen it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyder Ali,<\/strong> the then ruler of the Mysore kingdom and father of Tipu Sultan, <strong>forced Murari Rao to surrender <\/strong>when he ran out of water supplies.<\/li>\n<li>With the onset of the British invasion of India, the important fort fell into the hands of the <strong>British East India Company. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>Hindu-Islamic architecture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was made of <strong>granite rocks,<\/strong> and the <strong>domes <\/strong>were <strong>constructed with fine stone, mortar, and lime,<\/strong> ensuring sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built in the shape of a shell,<\/strong> this fort actually comprises <strong>15 small forts<\/strong> with different gateways.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer wall with bastions<\/strong> connects all the gateways of smaller forts.<\/li>\n<li>The fort also features two imposing buildings, one of which is a gymnasium, while other is a barrack.<\/li>\n<li>On the edge of the cliff, there is a pavilion of polished limestone called Morari Rao\u2019s seat.<\/li>\n<li>Various wells were created at the top of the hill.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>several temples <\/strong>within the fort, like the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nageswara Swami Temple, Hanuman Temple, Jyothimma Temple, and the Ramaswamy Temple.<\/li>\n<li>There is also a <strong>Dargah inside the fortification. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are several ruined structures on the upper level of the fort.<\/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:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/cities\/anantapur\/gooty-fort-commemorative-stamp-proposal-nears-final-approval-1120445\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/cities\/anantapur\/gooty-fort-commemorative-stamp-proposal-nears-final-approval-1120445<\/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>After review, the Union Ministry of Communications and Department of Posts recently forwarded the proposal for a commemorative postage stamp on Gooty Fort to the Union Minister of Communications for final approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gooty Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gooty Fort, also known as <strong>Ravadurg and Gutti Kota,<\/strong> is an <strong>ancient hilltop fortress l<\/strong>ocated in the town of Gooty in the Anantapur district of <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inscriptions <\/strong>found here appear to be from the <strong>reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI Tribhuvanamalla (1076 CE &#8211; 1126 CE). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was also the site of a <strong>major battle between<\/strong> the <strong>Western Chalukyas and the Cholas <\/strong>under Vira Rajendra (1063 CE &#8211; 1070 CE) when the latter laid siege to the fort.<\/li>\n<li>The defenders fought well and hard and beat back the Cholas.<\/li>\n<li>The area later was <strong>taken over by the Vijayanagar empire <\/strong>and once was the abode of one of the most powerful Hindu rulers of all time,<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Qutb Shahi dynasty succeeded<\/strong> the Vijayanagar empire and subsequently fell into the hands of the <strong>Mughals <\/strong>when their capital of Golconda was annexed.<\/li>\n<li>In the 18th century, the <strong>Maratha general Murari Rao captured<\/strong> the fort area and revamped the structure to strengthen it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyder Ali,<\/strong> the then ruler of the Mysore kingdom and father of Tipu Sultan, <strong>forced Murari Rao to surrender <\/strong>when he ran out of water supplies.<\/li>\n<li>With the onset of the British invasion of India, the important fort fell into the hands of the <strong>British East India Company. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>Hindu-Islamic architecture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was made of <strong>granite rocks,<\/strong> and the <strong>domes <\/strong>were <strong>constructed with fine stone, mortar, and lime,<\/strong> ensuring sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built in the shape of a shell,<\/strong> this fort actually comprises <strong>15 small forts<\/strong> with different gateways.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer wall with bastions<\/strong> connects all the gateways of smaller forts.<\/li>\n<li>The fort also features two imposing buildings, one of which is a gymnasium, while other is a barrack.<\/li>\n<li>On the edge of the cliff, there is a pavilion of polished limestone called Morari Rao\u2019s seat.<\/li>\n<li>Various wells were created at the top of the hill.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>several temples <\/strong>within the fort, like the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nageswara Swami Temple, Hanuman Temple, Jyothimma Temple, and the Ramaswamy Temple.<\/li>\n<li>There is also a <strong>Dargah inside the fortification. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are several ruined structures on the upper level of the fort.<\/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:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/cities\/anantapur\/gooty-fort-commemorative-stamp-proposal-nears-final-approval-1120445\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/cities\/anantapur\/gooty-fort-commemorative-stamp-proposal-nears-final-approval-1120445<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes a Levee?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2508\"\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_252_2508\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A structure built along river or stream channels to prevent flooding.                                            <\/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_252_2508\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A deep depression formed by glacial erosion.                                            <\/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_252_2508\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A natural opening through a mountain range.                                            <\/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_252_2508\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A raised coastal landform formed exclusively by wave action.                                            <\/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>Nearly 2,000 kilometres of levees built along the Mississippi River over the past century helped protect cities and farmland from major floods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Levees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A levee is a <strong>structure<\/strong>, either <strong>natural or artificial<\/strong>, <strong>built along the edges of a stream <\/strong>or river channel to <strong>prevent flooding <\/strong>of the adjacent land.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be used to <strong>divert the river to increase land for construction. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In some countries, levees are used to <strong>prevent water from flowing inland <\/strong>from the sea or <strong>diverting the river&#8217;s course, revealing fertile soil. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can also be used to prevent rivers from overflowing into cities during storms.<\/li>\n<li>They are very important features, but if they break, the consequences are disastrous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How Do Levees Occur?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>majority <\/strong>of levees form <strong>from earth material. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> flow of a water body pushes river sediments to the sides, <\/strong>thus creating a levee.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>riverbank forms a levee made of silk, sediment, <\/strong>and other material such as dead plants to the side as the water flows.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>stretch parallel to the river<\/strong> and control the flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural levees<\/strong> can be <strong>reinforced using artificial material. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In cases where levees do not exist, then <strong>artificial ones <\/strong>are constructed<strong>.<\/strong> They are <strong>made by piling rocks, sand, and soil <\/strong>along the riverbank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When the river flow is too strong, <\/strong>they can be <strong>made of metal, wood, or plastic material. In some places<\/strong>, they are <strong>made of concrete.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Levees are constructed to a <strong>variety of heights and widths<\/strong> and with a variety of materials. The height or width of a levee often depends upon possible rain and storm events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One of the largest <\/strong>modern systems of levees is that built <strong>along the Mississippi River <\/strong>In the <strong>central United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Sea Levees:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A majority of the leaves are used to control the flow of the river, but others are built along the coast.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Netherlands <\/strong>is a prime example of how<strong> dams, levees, and dikes<\/strong> can be<strong> used to control tides. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reclaimed land is then used for agricultural or residential use.<\/li>\n<li>A levee was also constructed along the <strong>coast of the Bay of Fundy <\/strong>in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in <strong>Canada <\/strong>to <strong>prevent high tides from flowing inland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/the-us-built-nearly-2000-km-of-mississippi-river-levees-to-control-floods-the-barriers-cut-sediment-off-from-louisiana-wetlands-helping-erase-about-4900-sq-km-of-coastal-land\/articleshow\/134013976.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/the-us-built-nearly-2000-km-of-mississippi-river-levees-to-control-floods-the-barriers-cut-sediment-off-from-louisiana-wetlands-helping-erase-about-4900-sq-km-of-coastal-land\/articleshow\/134013976.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 2,000 kilometres of levees built along the Mississippi River over the past century helped protect cities and farmland from major floods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Levees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A levee is a <strong>structure<\/strong>, either <strong>natural or artificial<\/strong>, <strong>built along the edges of a stream <\/strong>or river channel to <strong>prevent flooding <\/strong>of the adjacent land.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be used to <strong>divert the river to increase land for construction. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In some countries, levees are used to <strong>prevent water from flowing inland <\/strong>from the sea or <strong>diverting the river&#8217;s course, revealing fertile soil. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can also be used to prevent rivers from overflowing into cities during storms.<\/li>\n<li>They are very important features, but if they break, the consequences are disastrous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How Do Levees Occur?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>majority <\/strong>of levees form <strong>from earth material. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> flow of a water body pushes river sediments to the sides, <\/strong>thus creating a levee.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>riverbank forms a levee made of silk, sediment, <\/strong>and other material such as dead plants to the side as the water flows.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>stretch parallel to the river<\/strong> and control the flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural levees<\/strong> can be <strong>reinforced using artificial material. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In cases where levees do not exist, then <strong>artificial ones <\/strong>are constructed<strong>.<\/strong> They are <strong>made by piling rocks, sand, and soil <\/strong>along the riverbank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When the river flow is too strong, <\/strong>they can be <strong>made of metal, wood, or plastic material. In some places<\/strong>, they are <strong>made of concrete.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Levees are constructed to a <strong>variety of heights and widths<\/strong> and with a variety of materials. The height or width of a levee often depends upon possible rain and storm events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One of the largest <\/strong>modern systems of levees is that built <strong>along the Mississippi River <\/strong>In the <strong>central United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Sea Levees:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A majority of the leaves are used to control the flow of the river, but others are built along the coast.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Netherlands <\/strong>is a prime example of how<strong> dams, levees, and dikes<\/strong> can be<strong> used to control tides. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reclaimed land is then used for agricultural or residential use.<\/li>\n<li>A levee was also constructed along the <strong>coast of the Bay of Fundy <\/strong>in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in <strong>Canada <\/strong>to <strong>prevent high tides from flowing inland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/the-us-built-nearly-2000-km-of-mississippi-river-levees-to-control-floods-the-barriers-cut-sediment-off-from-louisiana-wetlands-helping-erase-about-4900-sq-km-of-coastal-land\/articleshow\/134013976.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/the-us-built-nearly-2000-km-of-mississippi-river-levees-to-control-floods-the-barriers-cut-sediment-off-from-louisiana-wetlands-helping-erase-about-4900-sq-km-of-coastal-land\/articleshow\/134013976.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               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>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Red-Naped Ibis:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-migratory wading bird found across the plains of the Indian Subcontinent.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as a critically endangered species under the IUCN Red list.<\/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=\"2509\"\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_252_2509\"\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_252_2509\"\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_252_2509\"\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_252_2509\"\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>A new study of red-naped ibises in Udaipur found diverse bacteria in their faeces, including multidrug-resistant strains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Red-Naped Ibis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common, resident, <strong>non-migratory wading bird.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>the\u00a0Indian black ibis\u00a0or\u00a0black ibis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has a bare dark head with a <strong>patch of crimson red warty skin<\/strong> on the crown and nape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is found in a variety of habitats, <strong>including lakes, marshes, riverbeds<\/strong>, and irrigated farmlands. It <strong>is often found in dry fields,<\/strong> away from water bodies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It\u00a0is widespread across the <strong>plains of the Indian Subcontinent.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common breeding resident in regions such as <strong>Haryana, Punjab, and the Gangetic plain<\/strong>, extending into southern India but absent from forested and arid zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> It is <strong>diurnal,<\/strong> active during the day, and often seen foraging in small groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It is also an <strong>opportunistic omnivore,<\/strong> consuming insects, amphibians, reptiles, small fish, livestock carcasses and occasionally plant material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> The species has declined greatly due to hunting and habitat loss.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act 1972:<\/strong>Schedule-II<\/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:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/<\/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>A new study of red-naped ibises in Udaipur found diverse bacteria in their faeces, including multidrug-resistant strains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Red-Naped Ibis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common, resident, <strong>non-migratory wading bird.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>the\u00a0Indian black ibis\u00a0or\u00a0black ibis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has a bare dark head with a <strong>patch of crimson red warty skin<\/strong> on the crown and nape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is found in a variety of habitats, <strong>including lakes, marshes, riverbeds<\/strong>, and irrigated farmlands. It <strong>is often found in dry fields,<\/strong> away from water bodies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It\u00a0is widespread across the <strong>plains of the Indian Subcontinent.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a common breeding resident in regions such as <strong>Haryana, Punjab, and the Gangetic plain<\/strong>, extending into southern India but absent from forested and arid zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> It is <strong>diurnal,<\/strong> active during the day, and often seen foraging in small groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It is also an <strong>opportunistic omnivore,<\/strong> consuming insects, amphibians, reptiles, small fish, livestock carcasses and occasionally plant material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> The species has declined greatly due to hunting and habitat loss.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act 1972:<\/strong>Schedule-II<\/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:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/india.mongabay.com\/2026\/09\/red-naped-ibises-carry-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bakhira Lake:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was formed through the migration and subsequent cut-off of the Rapti River.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/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=\"2510\"\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_252_2510\"\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_252_2510\"\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_252_2510\"\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_252_2510\"\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 new study that measured magnetic minerals accumulated in sediments below the Bakhira Lake over 25000 years helped track past changes in climate and how they have influenced rainfall, weathering, sediment transport and lake processes in northern India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bakhira Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in <strong>the Ghaghara\u2013Rapti alluvial system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It represents a <strong>perennial oxbow\/floodplain wetland<\/strong> formed through the migration and subsequent cut-off of the Rapti River.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the largest <strong>wetlands in Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar Site in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its floodplain\u2013lacustrine setting <strong>favours the accumulation and preservation of sediments<\/strong> derived from both the lake and surrounding catchment.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a <strong>vital wintering and breeding ground<\/strong> for numerous migratory and resident waterfowl species.<\/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=2308732&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308732&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308732&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new study that measured magnetic minerals accumulated in sediments below the Bakhira Lake over 25000 years helped track past changes in climate and how they have influenced rainfall, weathering, sediment transport and lake processes in northern India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bakhira Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in <strong>the Ghaghara\u2013Rapti alluvial system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It represents a <strong>perennial oxbow\/floodplain wetland<\/strong> formed through the migration and subsequent cut-off of the Rapti River.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the largest <strong>wetlands in Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar Site in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its floodplain\u2013lacustrine setting <strong>favours the accumulation and preservation of sediments<\/strong> derived from both the lake and surrounding catchment.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a <strong>vital wintering and breeding ground<\/strong> for numerous migratory and resident waterfowl species.<\/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=2308732&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308732&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2308732&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding UNESCO International Literacy Prize:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to promote literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning, equity and sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>It is awarded only to the non-governmental organisations and government bodies involved in literacy promotion.<\/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=\"2511\"\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_252_2511\"\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_252_2511\"\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_252_2511\"\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_252_2511\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, UNESCO\u00a0presented the 2026 International Literacy Prizes during the International Literacy Day global function ceremony held in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UNESCO International Literacy Prize:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been<strong> awarded since <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Prizes aim to <strong>promote literacy<\/strong> as a foundation for lifelong learning, equity and sustainable development, especially in light of ongoing global challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> <strong>Individuals, non-governmental organisations<\/strong> and <strong>government bodies<\/strong> involved in literacy promotion can apply when their programmes demonstrate measurable impact and align with that year\u2019s theme.\n<ul>\n<li>International Literacy Day 2026 theme was <strong>\u201cLiteracy for people, the planet, and prosperity\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The prizes include <strong>six annual awards:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize<\/strong>(3 awards)\n<ul>\n<li>It is supported by the <strong>Government of the Republic of Korea <\/strong>since 1989, the Prize highlights <strong>mother-tongue and multilingual literacy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Each laureate <strong>receives a medal,<\/strong> a <strong>diploma and\u00a0US$ 30,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy\u00a0(3 awards<\/strong>):\n<ul>\n<li>It is supported by the Government of the <strong>People\u2019s Republic of China<\/strong> since 2005.<\/li>\n<li>It recognizes programmes <strong>supporting functional literacy in rural areas<\/strong> and among out-of-school youth, particularly through technology.<\/li>\n<li>Each laureate receives <strong>a medal, <\/strong>a <strong>diploma, and\u00a0US$ 30,000.<\/strong><\/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.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, UNESCO\u00a0presented the 2026 International Literacy Prizes during the International Literacy Day global function ceremony held in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UNESCO International Literacy Prize:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been<strong> awarded since <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Prizes aim to <strong>promote literacy<\/strong> as a foundation for lifelong learning, equity and sustainable development, especially in light of ongoing global challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> <strong>Individuals, non-governmental organisations<\/strong> and <strong>government bodies<\/strong> involved in literacy promotion can apply when their programmes demonstrate measurable impact and align with that year\u2019s theme.\n<ul>\n<li>International Literacy Day 2026 theme was <strong>\u201cLiteracy for people, the planet, and prosperity\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The prizes include <strong>six annual awards:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize<\/strong>(3 awards)\n<ul>\n<li>It is supported by the <strong>Government of the Republic of Korea <\/strong>since 1989, the Prize highlights <strong>mother-tongue and multilingual literacy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Each laureate <strong>receives a medal,<\/strong> a <strong>diploma and\u00a0US$ 30,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy\u00a0(3 awards<\/strong>):\n<ul>\n<li>It is supported by the Government of the <strong>People\u2019s Republic of China<\/strong> since 2005.<\/li>\n<li>It recognizes programmes <strong>supporting functional literacy in rural areas<\/strong> and among out-of-school youth, particularly through technology.<\/li>\n<li>Each laureate receives <strong>a medal, <\/strong>a <strong>diploma, and\u00a0US$ 30,000.<\/strong><\/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.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-reward-six-impactful-initiatives<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Digital Bharat Nidhi, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It operates under the Telecommunication Act, 2023.<\/li>\n<li>It is an attached office of the Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<li>Its mandate is to support universal service through promoting access and delivery of telecommunication service in underserved rural, remote and urban areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2512\"\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_252_2512\"\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_252_2512\"\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_252_2512\"\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_252_2512\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) signed an Agreement for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in the State under the State-led model today at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Digital Bharat Nidhi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was formerly known as the <strong>Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It now operates under the <strong>Telecommunication Act, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It has mandate to <strong>support universal service<\/strong> through promoting access and <strong>delivery of telecommunication<\/strong> service in <strong>underserved rural, remote and urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>attached office of the Department of Telecommunications<\/strong> (DoT), Ministry of Communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of Digital Bharat Nidhi <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support universal service<\/strong> through promoting access to and delivery of telecommunication services in underserved rural, remote and urban areas;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support research and development<\/strong> of telecommunication services, technologies, and products;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support pilot projects<\/strong>, consultancy assistance and advisory support towards provision of service under clause (a) above;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support introduction of telecommunication services<\/strong>, technologies, and products;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding: <\/strong>The contributions made by telecom companies towards the Digital Bharat Nidhi will first be credited to the <strong>Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The balance to the credit of the DBN <strong>is not lapsed at the end of the financial year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Utilization of Funds:<\/strong> Funds collected under the DBN will be used to support promoting access to and <strong>delivery of telecommunication services<\/strong> in underserved rural, remote and urban areas; fund research and development of telecommunication services, technologies, and product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administration:<\/strong> Administration of <strong>DBN is managed by the Administrator<\/strong> appointed by Central Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The administrator selects <strong>\u201cDBN implementers\u201d through \u201cbidding\u201d or invitation<\/strong> of applications from eligible persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) signed an Agreement for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in the State under the State-led model today at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Digital Bharat Nidhi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was formerly known as the <strong>Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It now operates under the <strong>Telecommunication Act, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> It has mandate to <strong>support universal service<\/strong> through promoting access and <strong>delivery of telecommunication<\/strong> service in <strong>underserved rural, remote and urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>attached office of the Department of Telecommunications<\/strong> (DoT), Ministry of Communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of Digital Bharat Nidhi <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support universal service<\/strong> through promoting access to and delivery of telecommunication services in underserved rural, remote and urban areas;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support research and development<\/strong> of telecommunication services, technologies, and products;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support pilot projects<\/strong>, consultancy assistance and advisory support towards provision of service under clause (a) above;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support introduction of telecommunication services<\/strong>, technologies, and products;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding: <\/strong>The contributions made by telecom companies towards the Digital Bharat Nidhi will first be credited to the <strong>Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The balance to the credit of the DBN <strong>is not lapsed at the end of the financial year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Utilization of Funds:<\/strong> Funds collected under the DBN will be used to support promoting access to and <strong>delivery of telecommunication services<\/strong> in underserved rural, remote and urban areas; fund research and development of telecommunication services, technologies, and product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administration:<\/strong> Administration of <strong>DBN is managed by the Administrator<\/strong> appointed by Central Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The administrator selects <strong>\u201cDBN implementers\u201d through \u201cbidding\u201d or invitation<\/strong> of applications from eligible persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2308726&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>AlphaGenome Atlas, recently in news, was launched by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2513\"\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_252_2513\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru                                            <\/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_252_2513\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. World Health Organisation                                            <\/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_252_2513\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Google\r\n                                            <\/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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Google has unveiled the AlphaGenome Atlas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AlphaGenome Atlas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>extensive, high-resolution digital directory<\/strong> designed to predict how <strong>genetic alterations impact molecular biology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an AI-powered <strong>interactive resource,<\/strong> mapping the predicted <strong>impact of all 9 billion DNA variants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>works in a regular web browser,<\/strong> without any coding required, and is free for academic researchers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It is a <strong>1 petabyte\u00a0(PB)<\/strong> dataset containing every single possible nucleotide variant alongside an <strong>AlphaGenome Variant Impact (AVI) score.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is available to researchers around the world, <strong>with coding and non-coding variations available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>several powerful, interconnected resources<\/strong>, allowing researchers to link variants directly to the functional DNA sequences they disrupt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Technical Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Molecular effect predictions<\/strong>: Atlas contains thousands of molecular effect predictions for each variant, across multiple important aspects of gene regulation, spanning hundreds of human and mouse cell types and tissues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AVI score<\/strong>: A single number describing the <strong>impact for each genetic variant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AVI feature attributions<\/strong>: Each AVI score is also <strong>linked to distinct biological features<\/strong> driving it, such as the aspects of gene regulation predicted by AlphaGenome or the protein impact score from AlphaMissense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DNA sequence motifs<\/strong>:\u00a0A comprehensive collection of over <strong>2,500 recurrent DNA sequences<\/strong> \u2014 the &#8220;words&#8221; of the genome \u2014 and their locations.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/google-launches-alphagenome-atlas-a-map-of-human-dna-what-ceo-sundar-pichai-and-google-deepmind-chief-scientist-demis-hassabis-said\/articleshow\/133934974.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/google-launches-alphagenome-atlas-a-map-of-human-dna-what-ceo-sundar-pichai-and-google-deepmind-chief-scientist-demis-hassabis-said\/articleshow\/133934974.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/google-launches-alphagenome-atlas-a-map-of-human-dna-what-ceo-sundar-pichai-and-google-deepmind-chief-scientist-demis-hassabis-said\/articleshow\/133934974.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Google has unveiled the AlphaGenome Atlas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AlphaGenome Atlas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>extensive, high-resolution digital directory<\/strong> designed to predict how <strong>genetic alterations impact molecular biology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an AI-powered <strong>interactive resource,<\/strong> mapping the predicted <strong>impact of all 9 billion DNA variants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>works in a regular web browser,<\/strong> without any coding required, and is free for academic researchers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It is a <strong>1 petabyte\u00a0(PB)<\/strong> dataset containing every single possible nucleotide variant alongside an <strong>AlphaGenome Variant Impact (AVI) score.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is available to researchers around the world, <strong>with coding and non-coding variations available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>several powerful, interconnected resources<\/strong>, allowing researchers to link variants directly to the functional DNA sequences they disrupt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Technical Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Molecular effect predictions<\/strong>: Atlas contains thousands of molecular effect predictions for each variant, across multiple important aspects of gene regulation, spanning hundreds of human and mouse cell types and tissues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AVI score<\/strong>: A single number describing the <strong>impact for each genetic variant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AVI feature attributions<\/strong>: Each AVI score is also <strong>linked to distinct biological features<\/strong> driving it, such as the aspects of gene regulation predicted by AlphaGenome or the protein impact score from AlphaMissense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DNA sequence motifs<\/strong>:\u00a0A comprehensive collection of over <strong>2,500 recurrent DNA sequences<\/strong> \u2014 the &#8220;words&#8221; 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