{"id":124643,"date":"2026-09-15T16:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=124643"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:23:49","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-15-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-15-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 15 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_254\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 15 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/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 in the southern part of Delhi, bordering the state of Haryana.<\/li>\n<li>It lies on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range.<\/li>\n<li>It is a vital part of the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the following protected area is described above?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2524\"\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_254_2524\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Sultanpur National 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_254_2524\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Sariska National 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_254_2524\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary                                            <\/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_254_2524\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary                                            <\/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>Abandoned mining areas in the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary have emerged as the most bird-rich habitat studied in the area, with researchers finding that former quarries now support a diverse mix of scrub, grassland, rocky patches and water pools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is strategically located in the <strong>southern part of Delhi<\/strong>, <strong>bordering <\/strong>the state of <strong>Haryana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies on the <strong>Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 32.71 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s <strong>core area begins<\/strong> near the <strong>ancient Tughlaqabad Fort<\/strong> and <strong>extends southward<\/strong>, <strong>encompassing <\/strong>the <strong>abandoned mining pits of Bhatti<\/strong> that have<strong> now become wetlands<\/strong> attracting diverse birdlife.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a vital <strong>part of the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor <\/strong>that starts from the Sariska National Park in Rajasthan, passing through various districts of Haryana and finally meeting at the Delhi Ridge.<\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam<\/strong>, and <strong>Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s <strong>terrain <\/strong>is characterized by the<strong> typical Aravalli landscape <\/strong>&#8211; rocky hills with gentle slopes, deep valleys, and seasonal streams that flow during monsoon.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s location in the Aravalli range is ecologically significant because these hills act as a <strong>barrier against desertification from the west <\/strong>and <strong>help moderate Delhi&#8217;s climate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> semi-arid forest vegetation of the Aravali <\/strong>region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak<\/strong> (flame of the forest), <strong>babool <\/strong>(Acacia), <strong>khejri<\/strong>, and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the<strong> Indian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a<strong> birdwatcher\u2019s paradise,<\/strong> with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the <strong>Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li>Reptiles such as the monitor lizard, Indian cobra, and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/abandoned-mines-emerge-as-bird-rich-habitats-in-asola-bhatti-study\/4059591\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/abandoned-mines-emerge-as-bird-rich-habitats-in-asola-bhatti-study\/4059591<\/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>Abandoned mining areas in the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary have emerged as the most bird-rich habitat studied in the area, with researchers finding that former quarries now support a diverse mix of scrub, grassland, rocky patches and water pools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is strategically located in the <strong>southern part of Delhi<\/strong>, <strong>bordering <\/strong>the state of <strong>Haryana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies on the <strong>Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 32.71 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s <strong>core area begins<\/strong> near the <strong>ancient Tughlaqabad Fort<\/strong> and <strong>extends southward<\/strong>, <strong>encompassing <\/strong>the <strong>abandoned mining pits of Bhatti<\/strong> that have<strong> now become wetlands<\/strong> attracting diverse birdlife.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a vital <strong>part of the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor <\/strong>that starts from the Sariska National Park in Rajasthan, passing through various districts of Haryana and finally meeting at the Delhi Ridge.<\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam<\/strong>, and <strong>Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s <strong>terrain <\/strong>is characterized by the<strong> typical Aravalli landscape <\/strong>&#8211; rocky hills with gentle slopes, deep valleys, and seasonal streams that flow during monsoon.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary&#8217;s location in the Aravalli range is ecologically significant because these hills act as a <strong>barrier against desertification from the west <\/strong>and <strong>help moderate Delhi&#8217;s climate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> semi-arid forest vegetation of the Aravali <\/strong>region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak<\/strong> (flame of the forest), <strong>babool <\/strong>(Acacia), <strong>khejri<\/strong>, and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the<strong> Indian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a<strong> birdwatcher\u2019s paradise,<\/strong> with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the <strong>Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li>Reptiles such as the monitor lizard, Indian cobra, and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/abandoned-mines-emerge-as-bird-rich-habitats-in-asola-bhatti-study\/4059591\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/abandoned-mines-emerge-as-bird-rich-habitats-in-asola-bhatti-study\/4059591<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Ingerana aizawl, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2525\"\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_254_2525\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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A newly discovered species of lizard.                                            <\/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_254_2525\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered species of freshwater turtle.                                            <\/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>A small frog named Ingerana aizawl found along a stream on the Mizoram University campus in Aizawl has been formally recognised as a new species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ingerana aizawl:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of frog.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered at Hratdawng Stream on the <strong>Mizoram University campus<\/strong>, about 15 km west of central Aizawl.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new frog is <strong>small and stout-bodied<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Adult males measure 22\u201325.5 mm in snout-to-vent length, while females measure 24.4\u201326 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>distinct circular tympanum,<\/strong> a prominent supratympanic fold, <strong>small rounded discs at the tips of its fingers and toes<\/strong>, and a notably <strong>wrinkled dorsal surface. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The frog is predominantly <strong>dark brown to reddish-brown,<\/strong> with darker lateral surfaces forming a diffuse band extending towards the groin.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>iris is dark brown to blackish<\/strong> with a faint coppery tint.<\/li>\n<li>The species is closely associated with <strong>water and forest habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers found it <strong>around streams, wetlands, and marshes <\/strong>between 94 and 823 metres above sea level, with<strong> most individuals encountered at night on wet rocks <\/strong>in or beside trickling, fast-flowing, and cascading streams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During the day, <\/strong>the frogs<strong> shelter in rock crevices, moist leaf litter,<\/strong> and bushes.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>breeding season <\/strong>appears to coincide with the <strong>monsoon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The frog\u2019s call consists generally of 12 notes, with the analysed call lasting about 1.42 seconds and having a dominant frequency of 3,359 Hz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/nenow.in\/environment\/new-frog-species-discovered-on-mizoram-university-campus-in-aizawl.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nenow.in\/environment\/new-frog-species-discovered-on-mizoram-university-campus-in-aizawl.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A small frog named Ingerana aizawl found along a stream on the Mizoram University campus in Aizawl has been formally recognised as a new species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ingerana aizawl:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of frog.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered at Hratdawng Stream on the <strong>Mizoram University campus<\/strong>, about 15 km west of central Aizawl.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The new frog is <strong>small and stout-bodied<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Adult males measure 22\u201325.5 mm in snout-to-vent length, while females measure 24.4\u201326 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>distinct circular tympanum,<\/strong> a prominent supratympanic fold, <strong>small rounded discs at the tips of its fingers and toes<\/strong>, and a notably <strong>wrinkled dorsal surface. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The frog is predominantly <strong>dark brown to reddish-brown,<\/strong> with darker lateral surfaces forming a diffuse band extending towards the groin.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>iris is dark brown to blackish<\/strong> with a faint coppery tint.<\/li>\n<li>The species is closely associated with <strong>water and forest habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Researchers found it <strong>around streams, wetlands, and marshes <\/strong>between 94 and 823 metres above sea level, with<strong> most individuals encountered at night on wet rocks <\/strong>in or beside trickling, fast-flowing, and cascading streams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During the day, <\/strong>the frogs<strong> shelter in rock crevices, moist leaf litter,<\/strong> and bushes.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>breeding season <\/strong>appears to coincide with the <strong>monsoon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The frog\u2019s call consists generally of 12 notes, with the analysed call lasting about 1.42 seconds and having a dominant frequency of 3,359 Hz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/nenow.in\/environment\/new-frog-species-discovered-on-mizoram-university-campus-in-aizawl.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nenow.in\/environment\/new-frog-species-discovered-on-mizoram-university-campus-in-aizawl.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kandaleru Dam, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a major irrigation and water-supply project located in Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is built across the Godavari River.<\/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=\"2526\"\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_254_2526\"\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_254_2526\"\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_254_2526\"\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_254_2526\"\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>The Andhra Pradesh government recently stopped the release of Krishna River water to Chennai from the Kandaleru reservoir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kandaleru Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major <strong>irrigation and water-supply project<\/strong> located in the Nellore district of <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is built across the <strong>Kandaleru River, <\/strong>a <strong>tributary of the Pennar (Penna) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction began in the early 1980s and was completed in phases.<\/li>\n<li>The project became <strong>fully operational <\/strong>by the l<strong>ate 1990s,<\/strong> providing much-needed water resources to the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Key Construction Features:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Built using earthen materials (soil and rocks), making it <strong>one of the largest earthen dams in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spanning 12 kilometers, it is <strong>one of the longest reservoirs<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connects with the Somasila Reservoir<\/strong>, ensuring smooth water distribution.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to <strong>handle high water pressure<\/strong>, ensuring long-term durability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a substantial storage capacity, with a maximum capacity of 68 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) of water.<\/li>\n<li>This capacity ensures a reliable supply for <strong>irrigation, drinking, and industrial purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also helps in <strong>flood control during the monsoon<\/strong> season by regulating the flow of the Kandaleru River.<\/li>\n<li>This project is a <strong>key component of the Telugu Ganga project<\/strong>, which facilitates the supply of <strong>drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam Reservoir on the Krishna River. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Telugu Ganga Project<\/strong> was approved in 1977, after an agreement between <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> and the states from where the Krishna River flows i.e. <strong>Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>network of canals and tunnels transports water <\/strong>to irrigation lands and <strong>Chennai (Kandaleru\u2013Poondi canal).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Sep\/15\/andhra-halts-krishna-water-supply-to-tn-from-kandaleru-reservoir-cites-low-storage-conditions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Sep\/15\/andhra-halts-krishna-water-supply-to-tn-from-kandaleru-reservoir-cites-low-storage-conditions<\/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>The Andhra Pradesh government recently stopped the release of Krishna River water to Chennai from the Kandaleru reservoir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kandaleru Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major <strong>irrigation and water-supply project<\/strong> located in the Nellore district of <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is built across the <strong>Kandaleru River, <\/strong>a <strong>tributary of the Pennar (Penna) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction began in the early 1980s and was completed in phases.<\/li>\n<li>The project became <strong>fully operational <\/strong>by the l<strong>ate 1990s,<\/strong> providing much-needed water resources to the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Key Construction Features:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Built using earthen materials (soil and rocks), making it <strong>one of the largest earthen dams in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spanning 12 kilometers, it is <strong>one of the longest reservoirs<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connects with the Somasila Reservoir<\/strong>, ensuring smooth water distribution.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to <strong>handle high water pressure<\/strong>, ensuring long-term durability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a substantial storage capacity, with a maximum capacity of 68 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) of water.<\/li>\n<li>This capacity ensures a reliable supply for <strong>irrigation, drinking, and industrial purposes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also helps in <strong>flood control during the monsoon<\/strong> season by regulating the flow of the Kandaleru River.<\/li>\n<li>This project is a <strong>key component of the Telugu Ganga project<\/strong>, which facilitates the supply of <strong>drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam Reservoir on the Krishna River. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Telugu Ganga Project<\/strong> was approved in 1977, after an agreement between <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> and the states from where the Krishna River flows i.e. <strong>Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>network of canals and tunnels transports water <\/strong>to irrigation lands and <strong>Chennai (Kandaleru\u2013Poondi canal).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Sep\/15\/andhra-halts-krishna-water-supply-to-tn-from-kandaleru-reservoir-cites-low-storage-conditions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Sep\/15\/andhra-halts-krishna-water-supply-to-tn-from-kandaleru-reservoir-cites-low-storage-conditions<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                     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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Vitamin D, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fat-soluble vitamin.<\/li>\n<li>It is produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin.<\/li>\n<li>It helps maintain adequate levels of iron and sodium in the blood.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s deficiency in children leads to a condition called scurvy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2527\"\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_254_2527\"\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_254_2527\"\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_254_2527\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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All four                                            <\/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>Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful, according to a study of 184 women undergoing mastectomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a <strong>fat-soluble<\/strong> vitamin that is <strong>naturally present in a few foods<\/strong>, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.<\/li>\n<li>Also known as the <strong>sunshine vitamin<\/strong>, it is <strong>produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin<\/strong> and trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>, vitamin D is <strong>stored in fat<\/strong> and then <strong>released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods naturally contain<\/strong> vitamin D. Most people get vitamin D in their diet from foods that are fortified. This means that vitamin D is added to the food. These foods may include milk, cereal, and yogurt.<\/li>\n<li>Foods that naturally have vitamin D include <strong>egg yolks, saltwater fish, and liver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Vitamin D So Important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D p<strong>romotes calcium absorption a<\/strong>nd helps <strong>maintain adequate levels <\/strong>of <strong>calcium and phosphorus<\/strong> in the blood, which is <strong>necessary for healthy bones<\/strong> and<\/li>\n<li>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation <\/strong>as well as <strong>modulation of such processes as cell growth, neuromuscular<\/strong> and <strong>immune function, <\/strong>and glucose metabolism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In children<\/strong>, vitamin D deficiency<strong> causes rickets<\/strong>, a disease in which the<strong> bones become soft, weak,<\/strong> <strong>deformed<\/strong>, and <strong>painful<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In teens and adult<\/strong>s, vitamin D deficiency <strong>causes osteomalacia<\/strong>, a disorder that <strong>causes bone pain<\/strong> and muscle weakness.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be <strong>more common in people with higher skin melanin content (darker skin)<\/strong> and who<strong> wear clothing with extensive skin coverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Vitamin D be Harmful?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Very high levels <\/strong>of vitamin D in your blood can <strong>cause nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness,<\/strong> confusion, pain, loss of appetite, dehydration, excessive urination and thirst, and kidney stones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extremely high levels <\/strong>of vitamin D can cause <strong>kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, <\/strong>and <strong>even death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/09\/260914042053.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/09\/260914042053.htm<\/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>Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful, according to a study of 184 women undergoing mastectomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a <strong>fat-soluble<\/strong> vitamin that is <strong>naturally present in a few foods<\/strong>, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.<\/li>\n<li>Also known as the <strong>sunshine vitamin<\/strong>, it is <strong>produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin<\/strong> and trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>, vitamin D is <strong>stored in fat<\/strong> and then <strong>released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods naturally contain<\/strong> vitamin D. Most people get vitamin D in their diet from foods that are fortified. This means that vitamin D is added to the food. These foods may include milk, cereal, and yogurt.<\/li>\n<li>Foods that naturally have vitamin D include <strong>egg yolks, saltwater fish, and liver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Vitamin D So Important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D p<strong>romotes calcium absorption a<\/strong>nd helps <strong>maintain adequate levels <\/strong>of <strong>calcium and phosphorus<\/strong> in the blood, which is <strong>necessary for healthy bones<\/strong> and<\/li>\n<li>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation <\/strong>as well as <strong>modulation of such processes as cell growth, neuromuscular<\/strong> and <strong>immune function, <\/strong>and glucose metabolism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In children<\/strong>, vitamin D deficiency<strong> causes rickets<\/strong>, a disease in which the<strong> bones become soft, weak,<\/strong> <strong>deformed<\/strong>, and <strong>painful<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In teens and adult<\/strong>s, vitamin D deficiency <strong>causes osteomalacia<\/strong>, a disorder that <strong>causes bone pain<\/strong> and muscle weakness.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be <strong>more common in people with higher skin melanin content (darker skin)<\/strong> and who<strong> wear clothing with extensive skin coverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Vitamin D be Harmful?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Very high levels <\/strong>of vitamin D in your blood can <strong>cause nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness,<\/strong> confusion, pain, loss of appetite, dehydration, excessive urination and thirst, and kidney stones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extremely high levels <\/strong>of vitamin D can cause <strong>kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, <\/strong>and <strong>even death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/09\/260914042053.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/09\/260914042053.htm<\/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>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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>Paniya Tribe, recently seen in the news, is predominantly found in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2528\"\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_254_2528\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_254_2528\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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_254_2528\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_254_2528\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kerala                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Human Rights Commission recently directed authorities to urgently rehabilitate Paniya tribal families living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters at Vaniyampuzha, across the Chaliyar River in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Paniya Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Paniya (Paniyan) tribe is one of the <strong>major Scheduled Tribes of Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>predominantly found in Wayanad<\/strong> and also in parts of the Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some are found<\/strong> in the Gudalur and Pandalur areas of the Nilgiris District of <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> and in the southern part of the Kodagu District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Paniya community is the<strong> largest single scheduled tribe population in Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The word &#8220;<strong>Paniyan<\/strong>&#8221; is <strong>derived from &#8220;pani<\/strong>&#8221; which is a<strong> Malayalam word, meaning work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The people of this tribal community are<strong> majorly labourers,<\/strong> and their past history also suggests the same.<\/li>\n<li>In fact, these Paniyan are amongst those tribal people who have <strong>worked as bonded laborers in the ancient period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the contemporary period,<\/strong> Paniyan tribes <strong>own their individual lands <\/strong>and also <strong>produce crops<\/strong> like rice and ragi.<\/li>\n<li>The Paniya speak the <strong>Paniya language,<\/strong> which belongs to the <strong>Dravidian family,<\/strong> closely <strong>related to Malayalam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thick lips, dark complexion, and curly hair <\/strong>are the physical appearance of the Paniyan people.<\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>resemblance <\/strong>between the Paniya people <strong>with the people of Africa,<\/strong> and as per some scholars<strong>,<\/strong> the Paniya people are of African origin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>According to some scholars,<\/strong> <strong>Kapiri (Africa or the Cape)<\/strong> is the <strong>land of origin<\/strong> of the Paniyan tribes.<\/li>\n<li>They have developed a <strong>unique style of making their houses. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Paniyan village comprises r<strong>ows of huts all constructed from bamboo with thatched roofs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These houses of Paniyan tribes are <strong>either single- or double-storied. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Paniyas <strong>worship a deity called Kali and banyan tree.<\/strong> They hesitate to cut banyan trees and believe that if anyone attempts to cut the tree, they will fall sick.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/the-hindu-impact-rights-panel-orders-rehabilitation-after-vaniyampuzha-tribal-families-spend-7-years-in-plastic-tents\/article71456637.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/the-hindu-impact-rights-panel-orders-rehabilitation-after-vaniyampuzha-tribal-families-spend-7-years-in-plastic-tents\/article71456637.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Human Rights Commission recently directed authorities to urgently rehabilitate Paniya tribal families living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters at Vaniyampuzha, across the Chaliyar River in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Paniya Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Paniya (Paniyan) tribe is one of the <strong>major Scheduled Tribes of Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>predominantly found in Wayanad<\/strong> and also in parts of the Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some are found<\/strong> in the Gudalur and Pandalur areas of the Nilgiris District of <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> and in the southern part of the Kodagu District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Paniya community is the<strong> largest single scheduled tribe population in Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The word &#8220;<strong>Paniyan<\/strong>&#8221; is <strong>derived from &#8220;pani<\/strong>&#8221; which is a<strong> Malayalam word, meaning work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The people of this tribal community are<strong> majorly labourers,<\/strong> and their past history also suggests the same.<\/li>\n<li>In fact, these Paniyan are amongst those tribal people who have <strong>worked as bonded laborers in the ancient period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the contemporary period,<\/strong> Paniyan tribes <strong>own their individual lands <\/strong>and also <strong>produce crops<\/strong> like rice and ragi.<\/li>\n<li>The Paniya speak the <strong>Paniya language,<\/strong> which belongs to the <strong>Dravidian family,<\/strong> closely <strong>related to Malayalam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thick lips, dark complexion, and curly hair <\/strong>are the physical appearance of the Paniyan people.<\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>resemblance <\/strong>between the Paniya people <strong>with the people of Africa,<\/strong> and as per some scholars<strong>,<\/strong> the Paniya people are of African origin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>According to some scholars,<\/strong> <strong>Kapiri (Africa or the Cape)<\/strong> is the <strong>land of origin<\/strong> of the Paniyan tribes.<\/li>\n<li>They have developed a <strong>unique style of making their houses. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Paniyan village comprises r<strong>ows of huts all constructed from bamboo with thatched roofs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These houses of Paniyan tribes are <strong>either single- or double-storied. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Paniyas <strong>worship a deity called Kali and banyan tree.<\/strong> They hesitate to cut banyan trees and believe that if anyone attempts to cut the tree, they will fall sick.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/the-hindu-impact-rights-panel-orders-rehabilitation-after-vaniyampuzha-tribal-families-spend-7-years-in-plastic-tents\/article71456637.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/the-hindu-impact-rights-panel-orders-rehabilitation-after-vaniyampuzha-tribal-families-spend-7-years-in-plastic-tents\/article71456637.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at accelerating the growth of active domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/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=\"2529\"\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_254_2529\"\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_254_2529\"\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_254_2529\"\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_254_2529\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India has stepped up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel with the launch of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at accelerating the growth of active <strong>domestic Piped Natural Gas<\/strong> (PNG) connections across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It enables households to <strong>access\u00a0clean, safe and affordable\u00a0cooking gas<\/strong>\u00a0through piped supply.<\/li>\n<li>It provides incentives to <strong>City Gas Distribution (CGD) network<\/strong>\u00a0entities for converting unbilled connections into active, billed connections.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2026,<\/strong> and seeks to encourage <strong>City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities<\/strong> to connect more households to piped natural gas.<\/li>\n<li>CGD networks are developed by entities authorised by the <strong>Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal ministry:<\/strong>\u00a0Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme will be implemented in <strong>two tranches over a six-month period.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A minimum number of domestic <strong>connections has been fixed for every Geographical Area<\/strong>, with eligible CGD entities required to add billed domestic connections above the prescribed threshold during the performance period.<\/li>\n<li>For each such incremental connection, the entity earns an\u00a0additional <strong>allocation of 200 Standard Cubic Metres\u00a0(SCM)<\/strong>\u00a0of gas.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum number of connections have been fixed for every Geographical Area under the scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=151009&amp;NoteId=151009&amp;ModuleId=16&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=151009&#038;NoteId=151009&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=151009&#038;NoteId=151009&#038;ModuleId=16&#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India has stepped up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel with the launch of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at accelerating the growth of active <strong>domestic Piped Natural Gas<\/strong> (PNG) connections across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It enables households to <strong>access\u00a0clean, safe and affordable\u00a0cooking gas<\/strong>\u00a0through piped supply.<\/li>\n<li>It provides incentives to <strong>City Gas Distribution (CGD) network<\/strong>\u00a0entities for converting unbilled connections into active, billed connections.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2026,<\/strong> and seeks to encourage <strong>City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities<\/strong> to connect more households to piped natural gas.<\/li>\n<li>CGD networks are developed by entities authorised by the <strong>Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal ministry:<\/strong>\u00a0Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme will be implemented in <strong>two tranches over a six-month period.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A minimum number of domestic <strong>connections has been fixed for every Geographical Area<\/strong>, with eligible CGD entities required to add billed domestic connections above the prescribed threshold during the performance period.<\/li>\n<li>For each such incremental connection, the entity earns an\u00a0additional <strong>allocation of 200 Standard Cubic Metres\u00a0(SCM)<\/strong>\u00a0of gas.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum number of connections have been fixed for every Geographical Area under the scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=151009&amp;NoteId=151009&amp;ModuleId=16&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=151009&#038;NoteId=151009&#038;ModuleId=16&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc 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 regarding Kawal Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Telangana.<\/li>\n<li>It is nestled in the Maikal mountain ranges.<\/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=\"2530\"\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_254_2530\"\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_254_2530\"\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_254_2530\"\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_254_2530\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 12-year\u00a0study\u00a0conducted between 2010 and 2022 confirmed that no tigers live permanently in Kawal tiger reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Kawal Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located <strong>in the state of Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reserve is nestled in the <strong>Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, the reserve is situated at the southernmost tip of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, having linkages with the <strong>Tadoba-Andhari<\/strong> (Maharashtra) and <strong>Indravati (Chhattisgarh) tiger reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is a major catchment of <strong>the river Godavari<\/strong> and local rivulets like Peddavagu and Kadam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It has diverse habitats comprising <strong>dense forests, grasslands, rivers, streams, and water bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>teak along with bamboo<\/strong> and other species like Anogeissus latifolia, Mitragyna parviflora, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0The major wild animals include: tiger, nilgai, chousinga, chinkara, black buck, sambar, spotted deer, wild dog, wolf, jackal, fox, leopard,\u00a0 and the jungle cat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scroll.in\/article\/1095608\/telanganas-tiger-reserve-with-no-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scroll.in\/article\/1095608\/telanganas-tiger-reserve-with-no-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scroll.in\/article\/1095608\/telanganas-tiger-reserve-with-no-tigers<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 12-year\u00a0study\u00a0conducted between 2010 and 2022 confirmed that no tigers live permanently in Kawal tiger reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Kawal Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located <strong>in the state of Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The reserve is nestled in the <strong>Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, the reserve is situated at the southernmost tip of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, having linkages with the <strong>Tadoba-Andhari<\/strong> (Maharashtra) and <strong>Indravati (Chhattisgarh) tiger reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is a major catchment of <strong>the river Godavari<\/strong> and local rivulets like Peddavagu and Kadam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It has diverse habitats comprising <strong>dense forests, grasslands, rivers, streams, and water bodies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>teak along with bamboo<\/strong> and other species like Anogeissus latifolia, Mitragyna parviflora, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0The major wild animals include: tiger, nilgai, chousinga, chinkara, black buck, sambar, spotted deer, wild dog, wolf, jackal, fox, leopard,\u00a0 and the jungle cat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scroll.in\/article\/1095608\/telanganas-tiger-reserve-with-no-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>. Consider the following statements regarding SARAL AI:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It converts research published in its journals into engaging and accessible videos.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) New Delhi.<\/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=\"2531\"\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_254_2531\"\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_254_2531\"\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_254_2531\"\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_254_2531\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has taken a new step towards strengthening science communication by leveraging\u00a0SARAL AI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>SARAL AI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It converts research published in its journals <strong>into engaging and accessible videos.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>AI-based platform<\/strong> that demystifies and converts complex research publications and patents into podcasts, short videos, posters, business briefs.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation<\/strong> (ANRF) New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers upload research papers <strong>via arXiv links or direct LaTeX files<\/strong>. The system automatically extracts content and figures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Script Generation:<\/strong> System generates engaging presentation scripts using advanced AI models like Gemini and GPT for educational content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice Synthesis:<\/strong> System <strong>converts scripts to natural-sounding audio<\/strong> narration with support for multiple Indian languages including Hindi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video Production:<\/strong> System automatically creates professional presentation videos combining slides, narration, and visual elements. The video can be shared on social media<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual Support:<\/strong> It <strong>presentations and rich social media<\/strong> content in <strong>18 Indian languages<\/strong>, enabling wider dissemination of scientific knowledge across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has taken a new step towards strengthening science communication by leveraging\u00a0SARAL AI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>SARAL AI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It converts research published in its journals <strong>into engaging and accessible videos.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>AI-based platform<\/strong> that demystifies and converts complex research publications and patents into podcasts, short videos, posters, business briefs.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation<\/strong> (ANRF) New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers upload research papers <strong>via arXiv links or direct LaTeX files<\/strong>. The system automatically extracts content and figures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Script Generation:<\/strong> System generates engaging presentation scripts using advanced AI models like Gemini and GPT for educational content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice Synthesis:<\/strong> System <strong>converts scripts to natural-sounding audio<\/strong> narration with support for multiple Indian languages including Hindi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video Production:<\/strong> System automatically creates professional presentation videos combining slides, narration, and visual elements. The video can be shared on social media<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual Support:<\/strong> It <strong>presentations and rich social media<\/strong> content in <strong>18 Indian languages<\/strong>, enabling wider dissemination of scientific knowledge across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310298&#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>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to MERCOSUR Group, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was created by signing the Treaty of Asunci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>It is a South American regional economic organization.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in Brazil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2532\"\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_254_2532\"\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_254_2532\"\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_254_2532\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All thre                                            <\/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_254_2532\"\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, India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India\u2013MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to facilitate acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>MERCOSUR Group:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Southern Common Market<\/strong> (MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth largest integrated market<\/strong> after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and ASEAN.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>created in 1991<\/strong> by <strong>signing the Treaty of Asunci\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Free movement of goods, services, capital and people and it became a customs union in January 1995.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It originally comprised <strong>Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay<\/strong>, and<strong> Uruguay<\/strong> as its members.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bolivia and Venezuela<\/strong> joined it later. (Venezuela has been suspended since December 1, 2016).<\/li>\n<li>Mercosur also counts <strong>Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname<\/strong> as associate members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Montevideo, Uruguay.<\/li>\n<li>Its official working languages are <strong>Spanish and Portuguese.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of MERCOSUR Group:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Market Council:<\/strong>\u00a0 It is the bloc\u2019s highest decision-making body, and provides a high-level forum for coordinating foreign and economic policy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The group consists of the foreign and economic ministers of each member state, or their equivalent, and decisions are made by consensus.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The group\u2019s <strong>presidency rotates every six months<\/strong> among its full members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India\u2013MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to facilitate acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>MERCOSUR Group:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Southern Common Market<\/strong> (MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth largest integrated market<\/strong> after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and ASEAN.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>created in 1991<\/strong> by <strong>signing the Treaty of Asunci\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Free movement of goods, services, capital and people and it became a customs union in January 1995.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It originally comprised <strong>Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay<\/strong>, and<strong> Uruguay<\/strong> as its members.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bolivia and Venezuela<\/strong> joined it later. (Venezuela has been suspended since December 1, 2016).<\/li>\n<li>Mercosur also counts <strong>Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname<\/strong> as associate members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Montevideo, Uruguay.<\/li>\n<li>Its official working languages are <strong>Spanish and Portuguese.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of MERCOSUR Group:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Market Council:<\/strong>\u00a0 It is the bloc\u2019s highest decision-making body, and provides a high-level forum for coordinating foreign and economic policy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The group consists of the foreign and economic ministers of each member state, or their equivalent, and decisions are made by consensus.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The group\u2019s <strong>presidency rotates every six months<\/strong> among its full members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310083&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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