{"id":124830,"date":"2026-09-16T17:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=124830"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:46:43","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_255\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Ramjak Mountain, recently seen in the news, is a high-altitude mountain peak located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2534\"\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_255_2534\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_255_2534\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_255_2534\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sikkim                                            <\/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_255_2534\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Arunachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A four-member team from Keralam recently scaled Ramjak, a 6,318-metre peak in the remote Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ramjak Mountain:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-altitude mountain peak<\/strong> located in the remote <strong>Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It rises to around <strong>6,318 metres<\/strong> (20,728 ft).<\/li>\n<li>The peak is <strong>located near Shingo La,<\/strong> which is a<strong> popular trek route from Himachal to Zanskar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ramjak is known for its <strong>sharp, icy summit <\/strong>and technically <strong>difficult climbing terrain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain<\/strong>: The<strong> climbing route involves glaciers, steep rock bands, snowfields, <\/strong>exposed slopes, crevasses, seracs, and cornices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First ascent<\/strong>: An expedition of the<strong> Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) <\/strong>led by Sangay Dorjee Sherpa achieved the first ascent in <strong>2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Before the successful ascent, several expeditions had attempted the peak without success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/four-from-munnar-scale-remote-ramjak-mountain-in-himachal-pradesh\/article71468455.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/four-from-munnar-scale-remote-ramjak-mountain-in-himachal-pradesh\/article71468455.ece\/amp\/<\/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 four-member team from Keralam recently scaled Ramjak, a 6,318-metre peak in the remote Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ramjak Mountain:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>high-altitude mountain peak<\/strong> located in the remote <strong>Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It rises to around <strong>6,318 metres<\/strong> (20,728 ft).<\/li>\n<li>The peak is <strong>located near Shingo La,<\/strong> which is a<strong> popular trek route from Himachal to Zanskar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ramjak is known for its <strong>sharp, icy summit <\/strong>and technically <strong>difficult climbing terrain. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain<\/strong>: The<strong> climbing route involves glaciers, steep rock bands, snowfields, <\/strong>exposed slopes, crevasses, seracs, and cornices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First ascent<\/strong>: An expedition of the<strong> Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) <\/strong>led by Sangay Dorjee Sherpa achieved the first ascent in <strong>2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Before the successful ascent, several expeditions had attempted the peak without success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/four-from-munnar-scale-remote-ramjak-mountain-in-himachal-pradesh\/article71468455.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/four-from-munnar-scale-remote-ramjak-mountain-in-himachal-pradesh\/article71468455.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes the Pangwala tribe, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2535\"\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_255_2535\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A fishing community inhabiting coastal Karnataka.                                            <\/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_255_2535\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A pastoral community inhabiting the Thar Desert.                                            <\/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_255_2535\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A Scheduled Tribe inhabiting remote regions of Himachal 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_255_2535\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A forest-dwelling tribe of the Andaman Islands.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A detailed study on the gut microbiome of the Pangwala tribal community has found that members living in the remote Pangi valley and those who have migrated to urban areas retain a remarkably similar &#8220;core microbiome&#8221; despite having substantial differences in lifestyle, diet, and environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pangwala Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pangwala are a <strong>Scheduled Tribe<\/strong> living primarily in the <strong>Pangi Valley <\/strong>in the Chamba district of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Located in the <strong>Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas<\/strong>, the valley is known for its natural beauty and <strong>harsh living conditions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>difficult terrain and long winters<\/strong> historically<strong> kept the Pangwala relatively isolated <\/strong>from surrounding populations, helping <strong>preserve their distinct language, customs,<\/strong> and social traditions over many generations.<\/li>\n<li>Their culture reflects <strong>influences from both Himalayan tribal traditions<\/strong> and <strong>neighboring Hindu and Buddhist communities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: The Pangwala speak <strong>Pangwali<\/strong>, an <strong>Indo-Aryan language<\/strong> connected to the western Himalayan linguistic family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, their economy centered on <strong>mountain agriculture, animal husbandry, <\/strong>and <strong>trade through narrow Himalayan routes<\/strong> linking valleys and neighboring regions.<\/li>\n<li>Life among the Pangwala is heavily shaped by the Himalayan climate and mountainous geography.<\/li>\n<li>Families traditionally depend on<strong> terrace farming, livestock raising<\/strong>, and<strong> seasonal agricultural work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Crops may include barley, wheat, maize, potatoes, and peas suited for cooler mountain conditions. Sheep and goat herding are important in some areas, especially where grazing land is available in higher elevations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Villages <\/strong>are often <strong>small <\/strong>and <strong>closely connected through kinship networks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended family relationships remain important,<\/strong> and <strong>cooperation between households <\/strong>is necessary for farming, livestock care, and surviving difficult winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Homes <\/strong>are commonly <strong>constructed from stone and wood <\/strong>using designs adapted for cold weather and steep terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Beliefs:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pangwala primarily follow <strong>Hindu religious traditions<\/strong>, though <strong>elements of folk religion and local Himalayan spiritual beliefs<\/strong> also influence everyday life.<\/li>\n<li>Religious practice commonly includes devotion to Hindu gods and goddesses, observance of village festivals, temple worship, and rituals connected to family and agricultural life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music, folk dances, and seasonal festivals remain important <\/strong>parts of Pangwala cultural identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/himachal-s-tribe-retains-core-gut-microbiome-despite-migration-1789448237864\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/himachal-s-tribe-retains-core-gut-microbiome-despite-migration-1789448237864<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A detailed study on the gut microbiome of the Pangwala tribal community has found that members living in the remote Pangi valley and those who have migrated to urban areas retain a remarkably similar &#8220;core microbiome&#8221; despite having substantial differences in lifestyle, diet, and environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pangwala Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pangwala are a <strong>Scheduled Tribe<\/strong> living primarily in the <strong>Pangi Valley <\/strong>in the Chamba district of <strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Located in the <strong>Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas<\/strong>, the valley is known for its natural beauty and <strong>harsh living conditions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>difficult terrain and long winters<\/strong> historically<strong> kept the Pangwala relatively isolated <\/strong>from surrounding populations, helping <strong>preserve their distinct language, customs,<\/strong> and social traditions over many generations.<\/li>\n<li>Their culture reflects <strong>influences from both Himalayan tribal traditions<\/strong> and <strong>neighboring Hindu and Buddhist communities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: The Pangwala speak <strong>Pangwali<\/strong>, an <strong>Indo-Aryan language<\/strong> connected to the western Himalayan linguistic family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, their economy centered on <strong>mountain agriculture, animal husbandry, <\/strong>and <strong>trade through narrow Himalayan routes<\/strong> linking valleys and neighboring regions.<\/li>\n<li>Life among the Pangwala is heavily shaped by the Himalayan climate and mountainous geography.<\/li>\n<li>Families traditionally depend on<strong> terrace farming, livestock raising<\/strong>, and<strong> seasonal agricultural work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Crops may include barley, wheat, maize, potatoes, and peas suited for cooler mountain conditions. Sheep and goat herding are important in some areas, especially where grazing land is available in higher elevations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Villages <\/strong>are often <strong>small <\/strong>and <strong>closely connected through kinship networks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended family relationships remain important,<\/strong> and <strong>cooperation between households <\/strong>is necessary for farming, livestock care, and surviving difficult winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Homes <\/strong>are commonly <strong>constructed from stone and wood <\/strong>using designs adapted for cold weather and steep terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Beliefs:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pangwala primarily follow <strong>Hindu religious traditions<\/strong>, though <strong>elements of folk religion and local Himalayan spiritual beliefs<\/strong> also influence everyday life.<\/li>\n<li>Religious practice commonly includes devotion to Hindu gods and goddesses, observance of village festivals, temple worship, and rituals connected to family and agricultural life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music, folk dances, and seasonal festivals remain important <\/strong>parts of Pangwala cultural identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/himachal-s-tribe-retains-core-gut-microbiome-despite-migration-1789448237864\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/himachal-s-tribe-retains-core-gut-microbiome-despite-migration-1789448237864<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Diplodocus, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are large, plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the traditionally known Diplodocus remains have been found in Africa.<\/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=\"2536\"\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_255_2536\"\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_255_2536\"\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_255_2536\"\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_255_2536\"\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>Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been recently discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Diplodocus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diplodocus belongs to a group of <strong>enormous dinosaurs called sauropods<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>sauropods <\/strong>were <strong>large, plant-eating dinosaurs<\/strong> with <strong>long necks, massive bodies<\/strong>, and<strong> four pillar-like legs<\/strong> to support the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest complete dinosaur<\/strong> that scientists have discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diplodocus translates <\/strong>as <strong>\u2018double beam\u2019.<\/strong> It refers to the dinosaur\u2019s <strong>tail bones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus <strong>lived <\/strong>during the<strong> Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remains <\/strong>of this dinosaur have been <strong>found in North America<\/strong>, especially in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recently<\/strong>, fossils have been recently <strong>discovered in Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus <strong>lived in meadows where plants grew thic<\/strong>k and at the edges of forests and other areas where many trees grew.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Diplodocus measured up to 90 feet (27 meters) long and stood about 15 feet (4.6 meters) tall at the hips.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>lightweight among the sauropod <\/strong>dinosaurs, Diplodocus weighed only about 30 tons.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>unique, hollow structure of its backbones<\/strong> helped this animal to be so light.<\/li>\n<li>It had a <strong>long neck<\/strong> and a <strong>very long tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus had a s<strong>mall, horselike head<\/strong> and a <strong>very small brain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It had <strong>peg-shaped teeth<\/strong> in the front of its mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>back legs<\/strong> were <strong>slightly longer than its front <\/strong>legs, making the <strong>animal slope downward<\/strong> from its hips to its head.<\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus had elephantlike feet with three claws on each back foot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One section of its tail bones<\/strong> featured a <strong>pair of anvil-shaped projections on the underside of each bone<\/strong> in that section.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists believe that <strong>these bones served as protection for the blood vessels<\/strong> and tissues of the tail. <strong>These are the \u201cdouble beams<\/strong>\u201d for which the dinosaur is named.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/dinosaurs\/fossils-of-iconic-long-necked-dinosaur-diplodocus-found-in-europe-for-first-time-and-it-may-have-traveled-there-via-land-bridge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/dinosaurs\/fossils-of-iconic-long-necked-dinosaur-diplodocus-found-in-europe-for-first-time-and-it-may-have-traveled-there-via-land-bridge<\/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>Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been recently discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Diplodocus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diplodocus belongs to a group of <strong>enormous dinosaurs called sauropods<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>sauropods <\/strong>were <strong>large, plant-eating dinosaurs<\/strong> with <strong>long necks, massive bodies<\/strong>, and<strong> four pillar-like legs<\/strong> to support the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest complete dinosaur<\/strong> that scientists have discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diplodocus translates <\/strong>as <strong>\u2018double beam\u2019.<\/strong> It refers to the dinosaur\u2019s <strong>tail bones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus <strong>lived <\/strong>during the<strong> Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remains <\/strong>of this dinosaur have been <strong>found in North America<\/strong>, especially in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recently<\/strong>, fossils have been recently <strong>discovered in Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus <strong>lived in meadows where plants grew thic<\/strong>k and at the edges of forests and other areas where many trees grew.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Diplodocus measured up to 90 feet (27 meters) long and stood about 15 feet (4.6 meters) tall at the hips.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>lightweight among the sauropod <\/strong>dinosaurs, Diplodocus weighed only about 30 tons.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>unique, hollow structure of its backbones<\/strong> helped this animal to be so light.<\/li>\n<li>It had a <strong>long neck<\/strong> and a <strong>very long tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus had a s<strong>mall, horselike head<\/strong> and a <strong>very small brain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It had <strong>peg-shaped teeth<\/strong> in the front of its mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>back legs<\/strong> were <strong>slightly longer than its front <\/strong>legs, making the <strong>animal slope downward<\/strong> from its hips to its head.<\/li>\n<li>Diplodocus had elephantlike feet with three claws on each back foot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One section of its tail bones<\/strong> featured a <strong>pair of anvil-shaped projections on the underside of each bone<\/strong> in that section.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists believe that <strong>these bones served as protection for the blood vessels<\/strong> and tissues of the tail. <strong>These are the \u201cdouble beams<\/strong>\u201d for which the dinosaur is named.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/dinosaurs\/fossils-of-iconic-long-necked-dinosaur-diplodocus-found-in-europe-for-first-time-and-it-may-have-traveled-there-via-land-bridge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/dinosaurs\/fossils-of-iconic-long-necked-dinosaur-diplodocus-found-in-europe-for-first-time-and-it-may-have-traveled-there-via-land-bridge<\/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 Hilsa Fish:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is mainly found in both saltwater and freshwater.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is categorised as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2537\"\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_255_2537\"\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_255_2537\"\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_255_2537\"\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_255_2537\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0India has exported around 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh over the past two months, marking the first reversal of the traditional trade flow of the sought-after fish between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hilsa Fish:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of fish <strong>belonging to the Clupeidae family,<\/strong> which includes herring fish.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>also called Ilish<\/strong> and holds an exceptional position in the culinary customs and social practices of Bengal.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a fish that is highly prized because of its delicate flavour, distinct taste, and silky texture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance of Hilsa Fish:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hilsa fish have a <strong>silvery body.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are quite flat and <strong>have a pointed head.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their <strong>many small bones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution of Hilsa Fish<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Hilsa fish live in both <strong>saltwater and freshwater.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>rivers and estuaries<\/strong> in <strong>Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Myanmar<\/strong>, and the Persian Gulf area.<\/li>\n<li>However, when it\u2019s time to lay their eggs, they swim up into rivers. This journey is called a migration.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They travel to rivers like the <strong>Padma River and Meghna River<\/strong> in Bangladesh.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They also go to rivers in India, such as the <strong>Ganges River and Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bangladesh produces<\/strong> around <strong>70% of the world\u2019s ilish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0India has exported around 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh over the past two months, marking the first reversal of the traditional trade flow of the sought-after fish between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hilsa Fish:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species of fish <strong>belonging to the Clupeidae family,<\/strong> which includes herring fish.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>also called Ilish<\/strong> and holds an exceptional position in the culinary customs and social practices of Bengal.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a fish that is highly prized because of its delicate flavour, distinct taste, and silky texture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance of Hilsa Fish:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hilsa fish have a <strong>silvery body.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are quite flat and <strong>have a pointed head.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their <strong>many small bones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution of Hilsa Fish<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Hilsa fish live in both <strong>saltwater and freshwater.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>rivers and estuaries<\/strong> in <strong>Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Myanmar<\/strong>, and the Persian Gulf area.<\/li>\n<li>However, when it\u2019s time to lay their eggs, they swim up into rivers. This journey is called a migration.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They travel to rivers like the <strong>Padma River and Meghna River<\/strong> in Bangladesh.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They also go to rivers in India, such as the <strong>Ganges River and Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bangladesh produces<\/strong> around <strong>70% of the world\u2019s ilish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/kolkata\/hilsa-fish-export-india-to-bangladesh-10878968\/<\/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>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>Consider the following statements regarding National Dam Safety Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body set up by the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It operates with a clear mandate to regulate, oversee, and inspect dams.<\/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=\"2538\"\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_255_2538\"\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_255_2538\"\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_255_2538\"\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_255_2538\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has sought time-bound action in Jharkhand for comprehensive dam safety evaluation and rehabilitation of Category-II dams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Dam Safety Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a statutory body set up by <strong>the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates with a clear mandate to <strong>regulate, oversee, and inspect dams.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>headed by a chairman<\/strong> and assisted by five members to lead its five wings \u2013 policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Dam Safety Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> Implementing the policies formulated by the National Committee on Dam Safety;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve Issues: Resolving issues<\/strong> <strong>between State Dam Safety Organisations<\/strong> (SDSOs), or between a SDSO and any dam owner in that state;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> Specifying regulations for inspection and investigation of dams;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accreditation:<\/strong> Providing accreditation to agencies working on construction, design, and alteration of dams.<\/li>\n<li>These standards encompass various aspects, including structural integrity, environmental impact, and emergency response protocols.<\/li>\n<li>The NDSA actively engages in nationwide awareness programs to educate citizens about dam safety.<\/li>\n<li>In the face of natural calamities or unforeseen events, the NDSA ensures that comprehensive emergency response plans are in place.<\/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=2310588&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310588&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310588&#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><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has sought time-bound action in Jharkhand for comprehensive dam safety evaluation and rehabilitation of Category-II dams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Dam Safety Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a statutory body set up by <strong>the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates with a clear mandate to <strong>regulate, oversee, and inspect dams.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>headed by a chairman<\/strong> and assisted by five members to lead its five wings \u2013 policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Dam Safety Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> Implementing the policies formulated by the National Committee on Dam Safety;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve Issues: Resolving issues<\/strong> <strong>between State Dam Safety Organisations<\/strong> (SDSOs), or between a SDSO and any dam owner in that state;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> Specifying regulations for inspection and investigation of dams;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accreditation:<\/strong> Providing accreditation to agencies working on construction, design, and alteration of dams.<\/li>\n<li>These standards encompass various aspects, including structural integrity, environmental impact, and emergency response protocols.<\/li>\n<li>The NDSA actively engages in nationwide awareness programs to educate citizens about dam safety.<\/li>\n<li>In the face of natural calamities or unforeseen events, the NDSA ensures that comprehensive emergency response plans are in place.<\/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=2310588&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310588&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310588&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/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>With reference to Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is\u00a0part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated at the\u00a0tri-junction area of\u00a0the States of\u00a0Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashra.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the River\u00a0Kabini\u00a0in its north.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2539\"\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_255_2539\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_255_2539\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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>Recently, the Centre has issued a draft eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notification for Nagarahole Tiger Reserve for the second time, identifying a 573.95 sqkm area around the reserve forest where some activities will be regulated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Nagarahole Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the districts of Mysore and Kodagu in\u00a0<strong>Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated at the\u00a0tri-junction area of\u00a0the States of\u00a0<strong>Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, it is an\u00a0\u201cecological confluence\u201d of the <strong>Western and Eastern Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after a <strong>small river,\u00a0\u2018Nagarahole\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0(literally a snake stream\u00a0in Kannada), which meanders within the habitat before\u00a0joining the river Kabini.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0part of the <strong>larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>,\u00a0which is recognized as a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0flanked by\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong>\u00a0on its <strong>southeastern side<\/strong> and the\u00a0Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary\u00a0of Kerala on the <strong>southwest.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is surrounded by the <strong>River\u00a0Kabini<\/strong>\u00a0in its north and River\u00a0<strong>Moyar\u00a0<\/strong>in its south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The dry eastern limits of the reserve have\u00a0<strong>dry deciduous forests.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Towards the west, with the increase in rainfall, the vegetation changes to\u00a0tropical moist and semi-evergreen forests.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It includes\u00a0<strong>rosewood,\u00a0Indian kino tree<\/strong>, sandalwood,\u00a0Indian laurel, clumping bamboo, giant clumping bamboo, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>It comprises mammals such as\u00a0Bengal tiger, gaur, sloth bear,\u00a0golden jackal, dhole, four-horned antelope, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501<\/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>Recently, the Centre has issued a draft eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notification for Nagarahole Tiger Reserve for the second time, identifying a 573.95 sqkm area around the reserve forest where some activities will be regulated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Nagarahole Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the districts of Mysore and Kodagu in\u00a0<strong>Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated at the\u00a0tri-junction area of\u00a0the States of\u00a0<strong>Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, it is an\u00a0\u201cecological confluence\u201d of the <strong>Western and Eastern Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after a <strong>small river,\u00a0\u2018Nagarahole\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0(literally a snake stream\u00a0in Kannada), which meanders within the habitat before\u00a0joining the river Kabini.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0part of the <strong>larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>,\u00a0which is recognized as a\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0flanked by\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong>\u00a0on its <strong>southeastern side<\/strong> and the\u00a0Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary\u00a0of Kerala on the <strong>southwest.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is surrounded by the <strong>River\u00a0Kabini<\/strong>\u00a0in its north and River\u00a0<strong>Moyar\u00a0<\/strong>in its south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The dry eastern limits of the reserve have\u00a0<strong>dry deciduous forests.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Towards the west, with the increase in rainfall, the vegetation changes to\u00a0tropical moist and semi-evergreen forests.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It includes\u00a0<strong>rosewood,\u00a0Indian kino tree<\/strong>, sandalwood,\u00a0Indian laurel, clumping bamboo, giant clumping bamboo, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>It comprises mammals such as\u00a0Bengal tiger, gaur, sloth bear,\u00a0golden jackal, dhole, four-horned antelope, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/nagarahole-tiger-reserve-esz-centre-issues-2nd-draft-notification-after-10-years-4147501<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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 SPARSH Pension System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is administered by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts.<\/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=\"2540\"\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_255_2540\"\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_255_2540\"\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_255_2540\"\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_255_2540\"\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>Defence Accounts Department (DAD) has achieved a remarkable milestone in the normalization of discrepant pension cases on SPARSH (System for Pension Administration \u2013 Raksha) through a focused and concentrated approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>SPARSH Pension System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Defence, Government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SPARSH is world\u2019s largest pension system for <strong>defence personnel<\/strong> which aim to provide comprehensive <strong>solution to the defence pensioners.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Meeting the pension sanction and disbursement requirements for Armed Forces viz. Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence Civilians.<\/li>\n<li>It is administered by the <strong>Defence Accounts Department<\/strong> through the <strong>Principal Controller of Defence Accounts<\/strong> (Pensions), Prayagraj and shall cater to all the three Services and allied organisations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of SPARSH Pension System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Without relying on a third-party intermediary, this web-based system handles pension claims, and deposits pension payments into the bank accounts of defence pensioners.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>centralized sanction<\/strong>, claim and pension disbursement system with easy validation and rectification of data through self-verification.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>digital process for pensioner identification<\/strong>, removing the requirement of multiple visits by pensioners to the pension offices.<\/li>\n<li>The defence pensioner will be given <strong>a completely transparent view<\/strong> of his pension account through this platform.<\/li>\n<li>It will capture and maintain a <strong>complete history of events and entitlements<\/strong> the pensioner right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to his\/her last eligible beneficiary.<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Defence Accounts Department (DAD) has achieved a remarkable milestone in the normalization of discrepant pension cases on SPARSH (System for Pension Administration \u2013 Raksha) through a focused and concentrated approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>SPARSH Pension System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Defence, Government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SPARSH is world\u2019s largest pension system for <strong>defence personnel<\/strong> which aim to provide comprehensive <strong>solution to the defence pensioners.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Meeting the pension sanction and disbursement requirements for Armed Forces viz. Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence Civilians.<\/li>\n<li>It is administered by the <strong>Defence Accounts Department<\/strong> through the <strong>Principal Controller of Defence Accounts<\/strong> (Pensions), Prayagraj and shall cater to all the three Services and allied organisations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of SPARSH Pension System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Without relying on a third-party intermediary, this web-based system handles pension claims, and deposits pension payments into the bank accounts of defence pensioners.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>centralized sanction<\/strong>, claim and pension disbursement system with easy validation and rectification of data through self-verification.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>digital process for pensioner identification<\/strong>, removing the requirement of multiple visits by pensioners to the pension offices.<\/li>\n<li>The defence pensioner will be given <strong>a completely transparent view<\/strong> of his pension account through this platform.<\/li>\n<li>It will capture and maintain a <strong>complete history of events and entitlements<\/strong> the pensioner right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to his\/her last eligible beneficiary.<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2310567&#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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Gucchi Mushroom, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It contain protein, dietary fibre and various antioxidant compounds.<\/li>\n<li>It typically grows in mountainous tropical evergreen forest.<\/li>\n<li>It is found in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2541\"\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_255_2541\"\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_255_2541\"\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_255_2541\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_255_2541\"\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>A rare Himalayan ingredient gucchi mushroom has found its way onto the\u00a0BRICS Summit 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Gucchi Mushroom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gucchi is scientifically known as <strong>Morchella esculenta.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> These are recognisable by their <strong>honeycomb-like caps<\/strong>, which range from pale yellow to dark brown. Their stems are typically pale and hollow.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in parts of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The mushroom typically grows <strong>in mountainous coniferous forests,<\/strong> where a combination of soil conditions, moisture, temperature fluctuations and seasonal snowmelt creates a suitable environment.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>cannot easily<\/strong> be <strong>mass-cultivated.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mountain <strong>communities collect gucchi by hand<\/strong>, often trekking through steep and rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li>Fresh morels or mushrooms contain substantial moisture. They are commonly dried to preserve them and extend their shelf life, but the process <strong>significantly reduces their weight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>may or may not grow in the same spot<\/strong> the next season, which only makes the process of collection more tedious.<\/li>\n<li>It is known to be one of <strong>the most expensive mushrooms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Benefits:<\/strong> Gucchi mushrooms contain <strong>protein, dietary fibre<\/strong> and various antioxidant compounds. They are also reported to contain vitamin D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13<\/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>A rare Himalayan ingredient gucchi mushroom has found its way onto the\u00a0BRICS Summit 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Gucchi Mushroom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gucchi is scientifically known as <strong>Morchella esculenta.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> These are recognisable by their <strong>honeycomb-like caps<\/strong>, which range from pale yellow to dark brown. Their stems are typically pale and hollow.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in parts of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The mushroom typically grows <strong>in mountainous coniferous forests,<\/strong> where a combination of soil conditions, moisture, temperature fluctuations and seasonal snowmelt creates a suitable environment.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>cannot easily<\/strong> be <strong>mass-cultivated.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mountain <strong>communities collect gucchi by hand<\/strong>, often trekking through steep and rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li>Fresh morels or mushrooms contain substantial moisture. They are commonly dried to preserve them and extend their shelf life, but the process <strong>significantly reduces their weight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>may or may not grow in the same spot<\/strong> the next season, which only makes the process of collection more tedious.<\/li>\n<li>It is known to be one of <strong>the most expensive mushrooms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Benefits:<\/strong> Gucchi mushrooms contain <strong>protein, dietary fibre<\/strong> and various antioxidant compounds. They are also reported to contain vitamin D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/india\/story\/gucchi-marmik-at-brics-2026-dinner-what-makes-this-rare-himalayan-mushroom-worth-rs40000-per-kg-555220-2026-09-13<\/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>Nuakhai Festival, which was recently in news, is celebrated in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2542\"\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_255_2542\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bihar                                            <\/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_255_2542\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kerala                                            <\/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_255_2542\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Meghalaya                                             <\/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_255_2542\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of\u00a0Nuakhai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Nuakhai Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>social festival of\u00a0Western Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The word\u00a0nua means new and\u00a0<strong>khai <\/strong>means food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is an agricultural festival which is observed to <strong>welcome the new rice of the season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is observed on\u00a0the <strong>fifth day of the lunar fortnight<\/strong> of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhaadra (August\u2013September).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rituals of Nuakhai:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nuakhai is <strong>understood to\u00a0have nine colours and<\/strong> as a consequence nine sets of rituals are followed as a prelude to the actual day of celebration.<\/li>\n<li>People offer the\u00a0newly <strong>harvested crop called Nabanha<\/strong> to their respective presiding deities.<\/li>\n<li>After offering the Nabanha, people relish different types of delicacies prepared from the newly harvested crop.<\/li>\n<li>The Nuakhai Juhar is a major ritual of the festival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of\u00a0Nuakhai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Nuakhai Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>social festival of\u00a0Western Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The word\u00a0nua means new and\u00a0<strong>khai <\/strong>means food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It is an agricultural festival which is observed to <strong>welcome the new rice of the season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is observed on\u00a0the <strong>fifth day of the lunar fortnight<\/strong> of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhaadra (August\u2013September).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rituals of Nuakhai:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nuakhai is <strong>understood to\u00a0have nine colours and<\/strong> as a consequence nine sets of rituals are followed as a prelude to the actual day of celebration.<\/li>\n<li>People offer the\u00a0newly <strong>harvested crop called Nabanha<\/strong> to their respective presiding deities.<\/li>\n<li>After offering the Nabanha, people relish different types of delicacies prepared from the newly harvested crop.<\/li>\n<li>The Nuakhai Juhar is a major ritual of the festival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nuakhai-celebrates-farmers-harvest-and-spirit-of-togetherness-pm-modi\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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 New Zealand:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided into two main islands, the North Island and the South Island which are separated by the Cook Strait.<\/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=\"2543\"\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_255_2543\"\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_255_2543\"\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_255_2543\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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the many <strong>islands that make up Oceania.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the southeast of <strong>Australia,<\/strong> south of <strong>New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga Islands.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided <strong>into two main islands<\/strong>, the <strong>North Island<\/strong> and the <strong>South Island,<\/strong> <strong>separated by the Cook Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Wellington<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of New Zealand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2014the circum-Pacific seismic belt marked by frequent earthquakes and considerable volcanic activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s climate is complex and varies from warm subtropical in the far north to cool temperate climates in the far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Cook<\/strong> at 12,316 feet is the highest peak of New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Volcano:<\/strong> Mount Ruapehu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glacier:<\/strong> Tasman Glacier, the largest in New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Taupo<\/strong> which is the largest natural lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of gold, silver, iron sands, phosphate and limestone etc.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-zealand-parliament-passes-india-trade-deal-cutting-tariffs-on-most-exports\/article71470939.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-zealand-parliament-passes-india-trade-deal-cutting-tariffs-on-most-exports\/article71470939.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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southeast of <strong>Australia,<\/strong> south of <strong>New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga Islands.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is primarily divided <strong>into two main islands<\/strong>, the <strong>North Island<\/strong> and the <strong>South Island,<\/strong> <strong>separated by the Cook Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Wellington<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of New Zealand:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2014the circum-Pacific seismic belt marked by frequent earthquakes and considerable volcanic activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s climate is complex and varies from warm subtropical in the far north to cool temperate climates in the far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Cook<\/strong> at 12,316 feet is the highest peak of New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Volcano:<\/strong> Mount Ruapehu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glacier:<\/strong> Tasman Glacier, the largest in New Zealand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Taupo<\/strong> which is the largest natural lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of gold, silver, iron sands, phosphate and limestone etc.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-zealand-parliament-passes-india-trade-deal-cutting-tariffs-on-most-exports\/article71470939.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-zealand-parliament-passes-india-trade-deal-cutting-tariffs-on-most-exports\/article71470939.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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