{"id":125102,"date":"2026-09-18T18:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=125102"},"modified":"2026-09-18T18:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:41:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-18-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-18-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 18 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_257\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 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>Which organisation releases the Global Gender Gap Index?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2554\"\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_257_2554\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United Nations Development Programme                                            <\/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_257_2554\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. World Economic Forum                                            <\/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_257_2554\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. International Labour Organization                                            <\/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_257_2554\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. World Bank                                            <\/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>India retained the 131st rank on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Economic Forum recently, with Iceland, Finland and Norway maintaining their top three slots respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Gender Gap Index 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>annual index <\/strong>designed to measure <strong>gender equality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is released by the <strong>World Economic Forum (WEF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across <strong>four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since <strong>launching in 2006<\/strong>, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries\u2019 efforts towards closing these gaps over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Gender Gap Index 2026 Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Globally,<\/strong> <strong>2 percent<\/strong> of the gender gap has now been closed, up by 0.4 percentage points over the last year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iceland <\/strong>is still the world\u2019s <strong>number one<\/strong>, with<strong> 93 percent <\/strong>of its gender gap closed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finland and Norway follow<\/strong> with 87.2 percent and 85.7 percent, respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Namibia is fourth<\/strong> with 84.5 percent, followed by the UK, New Zealand, Sweden, Australia, Germany, and Ireland.<\/li>\n<li>Australia cracked the top 10 for the first time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Across the 143 economies<\/strong> covered in both the 2025 and 2026 editions, the overall score<strong> increased by 0.4 percentage points. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Education <\/strong>recorded the<strong> largest increase <\/strong>year on year, rising from 95.3 percent to 96.9 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Economic participation score increased from 61.3 percent to 61.7 percent, and health and survival improved from 96.1 percent to 96.2 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Political empowerment, however, moved in the opposite direction, sliding down from 22.5 percent to 22.1 percent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India <\/strong>stands at <strong>131st spot<\/strong>, with <strong>5 percent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 14 countries ranked below India<\/strong> on the index of 145 countries. These include <strong>Papua New Guinea,<\/strong> <strong>Kuwait<\/strong>, <strong>Oman<\/strong>, Qatar, Tajikistan, <strong>Saudi Arabia, Egypt, <\/strong>Morocco, Mali, Algeria, and Congo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chad <\/strong>was the <strong>lowest-ranked <\/strong>country in the index, with <strong>Iran and Pakistan joining it in the bottom three.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall, India&#8217;s gender parity increased by 4.3 percentage<\/strong> points <strong>since 2006, <\/strong>primarily due to gains in educational attainment.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Economic Participation and Opportunity subindex,<\/strong> India reported a<strong>2 percent <\/strong>parity score, 0.5 higher than the previous edition but 3.5 percentage points lower from its best result in 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/indias-rank-on-global-gender-gap-index-unchanged-at-131-iceland-retains-top-spot\/article71471699.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/indias-rank-on-global-gender-gap-index-unchanged-at-131-iceland-retains-top-spot\/article71471699.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India retained the 131st rank on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Economic Forum recently, with Iceland, Finland and Norway maintaining their top three slots respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Gender Gap Index 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>annual index <\/strong>designed to measure <strong>gender equality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is released by the <strong>World Economic Forum (WEF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across <strong>four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since <strong>launching in 2006<\/strong>, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries\u2019 efforts towards closing these gaps over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Gender Gap Index 2026 Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Globally,<\/strong> <strong>2 percent<\/strong> of the gender gap has now been closed, up by 0.4 percentage points over the last year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iceland <\/strong>is still the world\u2019s <strong>number one<\/strong>, with<strong> 93 percent <\/strong>of its gender gap closed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finland and Norway follow<\/strong> with 87.2 percent and 85.7 percent, respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Namibia is fourth<\/strong> with 84.5 percent, followed by the UK, New Zealand, Sweden, Australia, Germany, and Ireland.<\/li>\n<li>Australia cracked the top 10 for the first time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Across the 143 economies<\/strong> covered in both the 2025 and 2026 editions, the overall score<strong> increased by 0.4 percentage points. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Education <\/strong>recorded the<strong> largest increase <\/strong>year on year, rising from 95.3 percent to 96.9 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Economic participation score increased from 61.3 percent to 61.7 percent, and health and survival improved from 96.1 percent to 96.2 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Political empowerment, however, moved in the opposite direction, sliding down from 22.5 percent to 22.1 percent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India <\/strong>stands at <strong>131st spot<\/strong>, with <strong>5 percent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 14 countries ranked below India<\/strong> on the index of 145 countries. These include <strong>Papua New Guinea,<\/strong> <strong>Kuwait<\/strong>, <strong>Oman<\/strong>, Qatar, Tajikistan, <strong>Saudi Arabia, Egypt, <\/strong>Morocco, Mali, Algeria, and Congo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chad <\/strong>was the <strong>lowest-ranked <\/strong>country in the index, with <strong>Iran and Pakistan joining it in the bottom three.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall, India&#8217;s gender parity increased by 4.3 percentage<\/strong> points <strong>since 2006, <\/strong>primarily due to gains in educational attainment.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Economic Participation and Opportunity subindex,<\/strong> India reported a<strong>2 percent <\/strong>parity score, 0.5 higher than the previous edition but 3.5 percentage points lower from its best result in 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/indias-rank-on-global-gender-gap-index-unchanged-at-131-iceland-retains-top-spot\/article71471699.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/indias-rank-on-global-gender-gap-index-unchanged-at-131-iceland-retains-top-spot\/article71471699.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>The Kanheri Caves is located in the center of the park.<\/li>\n<li>The park also has two lakes, namely Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which protected area?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2555\"\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_257_2555\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary                                            <\/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_257_2555\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Silent Valley National Park                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_257_2555\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Kanger Valley National Park                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_257_2555\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Sanjay Gandhi National Park                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bijalee, an 18-year-old tigress and one of the major crowd-pullers at Mumbai\u2019s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), has died due to age-related health issues recently, taking the tiger count in the national park to 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located near Borivali in the<strong> northern part of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an expansive area of 103 sq.km., making it <strong>one of the largest parks in the world located within city limits. <\/strong>It forms roughly <strong>20% of Mumbai city\u2019s <\/strong>geographical area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In the early days,<\/strong> the park was known as <strong>Krishnagiri National Park.<\/strong> However, in 1974 the name of this park was changed to \u2018<strong>Borivali National Park<\/strong>\u2019 and in 1981 to \u2018Sanjay Gandhi National Park\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kanheri Caves<\/strong> in the center of the park were an important <strong>Buddhist learning center<\/strong> and pilgrimage site <strong>sculpted by Buddhist monks <\/strong>between the <strong>9th and the 1st centuries BCE<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>They were chiseled out of a <strong>massive basaltic rock outcropping. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Caves feature <strong>viharas, stupas, prayer halls, <\/strong>and other structures of old-style Buddhist architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There is a<strong> Jain Temple <\/strong>with three <strong>huge carved idols<\/strong> situated on the way to the caves.<\/li>\n<li>Besides, the park also has two lakes, namely<strong> Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake, <\/strong>the <strong>deer park, <\/strong>the lion safari, and the <strong>Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kadamba, teak, karanj, shisam<\/strong>, and species of acacia, ziziphus, euphorbia, flame of the forest, red silk cotton and a number of other varieties of flowers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karvi, or karvy<\/strong>, a<strong> flowering plan<\/strong>t that<strong> flowers once in seven years<\/strong>, can be found in the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leopard<\/strong>, <strong>sambar, chital, barking deer<\/strong>, rusty spotted cat, hyena, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian crested porcupine, Indian hare, Indian flying fox, common langur, and bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<li>The park also boasts 251 species of birds and a large variety of butterflies<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/sanjay-gandhi-national-park-bijakee-tigress-death-10882078\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/sanjay-gandhi-national-park-bijakee-tigress-death-10882078\/<\/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>Bijalee, an 18-year-old tigress and one of the major crowd-pullers at Mumbai\u2019s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), has died due to age-related health issues recently, taking the tiger count in the national park to 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located near Borivali in the<strong> northern part of Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an expansive area of 103 sq.km., making it <strong>one of the largest parks in the world located within city limits. <\/strong>It forms roughly <strong>20% of Mumbai city\u2019s <\/strong>geographical area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In the early days,<\/strong> the park was known as <strong>Krishnagiri National Park.<\/strong> However, in 1974 the name of this park was changed to \u2018<strong>Borivali National Park<\/strong>\u2019 and in 1981 to \u2018Sanjay Gandhi National Park\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kanheri Caves<\/strong> in the center of the park were an important <strong>Buddhist learning center<\/strong> and pilgrimage site <strong>sculpted by Buddhist monks <\/strong>between the <strong>9th and the 1st centuries BCE<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>They were chiseled out of a <strong>massive basaltic rock outcropping. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Caves feature <strong>viharas, stupas, prayer halls, <\/strong>and other structures of old-style Buddhist architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There is a<strong> Jain Temple <\/strong>with three <strong>huge carved idols<\/strong> situated on the way to the caves.<\/li>\n<li>Besides, the park also has two lakes, namely<strong> Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake, <\/strong>the <strong>deer park, <\/strong>the lion safari, and the <strong>Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kadamba, teak, karanj, shisam<\/strong>, and species of acacia, ziziphus, euphorbia, flame of the forest, red silk cotton and a number of other varieties of flowers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karvi, or karvy<\/strong>, a<strong> flowering plan<\/strong>t that<strong> flowers once in seven years<\/strong>, can be found in the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leopard<\/strong>, <strong>sambar, chital, barking deer<\/strong>, rusty spotted cat, hyena, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian crested porcupine, Indian hare, Indian flying fox, common langur, and bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<li>The park also boasts 251 species of birds and a large variety of butterflies<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/sanjay-gandhi-national-park-bijakee-tigress-death-10882078\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/sanjay-gandhi-national-park-bijakee-tigress-death-10882078\/<\/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 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Vaitarna River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It flows entirely through Gujarat state.<\/li>\n<li>It finally empties into the Arabian Sea.<\/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=\"2556\"\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_257_2556\"\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_257_2556\"\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_257_2556\"\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_257_2556\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two teenagers recently drowned in the Vaitarna River in Maharashtra\u2019s Palghar district while attempting a reel during the Ganeshotsav holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vaitarna River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>west-flowing <\/strong>rivers in the region <strong>north of Mumbai<\/strong> and south of the Tapi River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>southern slopes <\/strong>of the <strong>Triambak-Anjaneri hills <\/strong>near <strong>Trimbakeshwar <\/strong>in the Nashik district of<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>hills are part of the Sahyadri ranges<\/strong> (Western Ghats) and are also the <strong>origin point of the Godavari River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river flows in a generally westward direction, traveling around 154 kilometers before<strong> emptying into the Arabian Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river passes through the districts of Nashik, Palghar, and Thane, making it an essential water body for multiple regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jhow and Wadhiv islands lie in its estuary<\/strong>. <strong>Arnala Island <\/strong>lies <strong>off its mouth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It receives <strong>most of the rainfall<\/strong> from the <strong>Southwest monsoon <\/strong>during June to October. Almost 98% of the annual rainfall of the basin is received during this period, making it a <strong>highly seasonal river<\/strong> in terms of water volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alvand River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tansa River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pinjal River<\/li>\n<li>Surya River<\/li>\n<li>Dahanu River<\/li>\n<li>Ganjai River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Urban Utility<\/strong>: Over <strong>60% of Mumbai\u2019s water <\/strong>comes from the Vaitarna and its associated dams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/mumbai-news\/two-teenage-boys-drown-while-making-reels-in-vaitarna-river-101789672117510-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/mumbai-news\/two-teenage-boys-drown-while-making-reels-in-vaitarna-river-101789672117510-amp.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two teenagers recently drowned in the Vaitarna River in Maharashtra\u2019s Palghar district while attempting a reel during the Ganeshotsav holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vaitarna River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>west-flowing <\/strong>rivers in the region <strong>north of Mumbai<\/strong> and south of the Tapi River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>southern slopes <\/strong>of the <strong>Triambak-Anjaneri hills <\/strong>near <strong>Trimbakeshwar <\/strong>in the Nashik district of<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>hills are part of the Sahyadri ranges<\/strong> (Western Ghats) and are also the <strong>origin point of the Godavari River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river flows in a generally westward direction, traveling around 154 kilometers before<strong> emptying into the Arabian Sea. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river passes through the districts of Nashik, Palghar, and Thane, making it an essential water body for multiple regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jhow and Wadhiv islands lie in its estuary<\/strong>. <strong>Arnala Island <\/strong>lies <strong>off its mouth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It receives <strong>most of the rainfall<\/strong> from the <strong>Southwest monsoon <\/strong>during June to October. Almost 98% of the annual rainfall of the basin is received during this period, making it a <strong>highly seasonal river<\/strong> in terms of water volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alvand River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tansa River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pinjal River<\/li>\n<li>Surya River<\/li>\n<li>Dahanu River<\/li>\n<li>Ganjai River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Urban Utility<\/strong>: Over <strong>60% of Mumbai\u2019s water <\/strong>comes from the Vaitarna and its associated dams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/mumbai-news\/two-teenage-boys-drown-while-making-reels-in-vaitarna-river-101789672117510-amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/mumbai-news\/two-teenage-boys-drown-while-making-reels-in-vaitarna-river-101789672117510-amp.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Vasai Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2557\"\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_257_2557\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_257_2557\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_257_2557\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_257_2557\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. West Bengal                                            <\/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>Several Ganesh idols immersed in an artificial pond were allegedly found dumped near the jetty at Vasai Fort recently, sparking outrage among residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vasai Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vasai Fort, also known as the <strong>Bassein Fort<\/strong>, is an ancient fort located at Vasai in the suburbs of<strong> North Mumbai, Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>overlooks <\/strong>the <strong>confluence of the Ulhas River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Vasai was known as a <strong>place for shipbuilding<\/strong> in the<strong> 15th Century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahadur Shah,<\/strong> a <strong>Mughal Emperor<\/strong>, had <strong>built<\/strong> the Bassein Fort in the <strong>1530s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Portuguese conquered <\/strong>and destroyed most of the fort a year after it was built.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Portuguese remodeled<\/strong> the fort into a flourishing city by building a citadel inside.<\/li>\n<li>The fort was <strong>under Portuguese control till 1739 AD. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the 18th century<\/strong>, the fort was r<strong>aided and overtaken by the Maratha army <\/strong>under C<strong>himaji Appa<\/strong>. They stood strong for 3 long years, and then the <strong>British took over the fort in the First Anglo-Maratha War. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort covers an area of around 110 acres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrounded by the sea on three side<\/strong>s and protected by a strategically designed moat on the landward side, its defenses were nearly impenetrable.<\/li>\n<li>The fort\u2019s walls, stretching over 4.5 kilometers, are fortified with eleven towering bastions, each echoing the echoes of battles fought long ago.<\/li>\n<li>Within its expanse, remnants of once-majestic churches,<strong> intricate archway<\/strong>s, and <strong>Portuguese-style facades<\/strong> still stand, albeit weathered by time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three old churches<\/strong> are recognisable in the fort. The southernmost chapel has a well-preserved barrel-vaulted ceiling, and the walls are covered with tree roots and palm groves.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/outrage-after-immersed-ganesh-idols-found-dumped-near-jetty-at-vasai-fort\/amp_articleshow\/134318933.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/outrage-after-immersed-ganesh-idols-found-dumped-near-jetty-at-vasai-fort\/amp_articleshow\/134318933.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several Ganesh idols immersed in an artificial pond were allegedly found dumped near the jetty at Vasai Fort recently, sparking outrage among residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vasai Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vasai Fort, also known as the <strong>Bassein Fort<\/strong>, is an ancient fort located at Vasai in the suburbs of<strong> North Mumbai, Maharashtra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>overlooks <\/strong>the <strong>confluence of the Ulhas River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Vasai was known as a <strong>place for shipbuilding<\/strong> in the<strong> 15th Century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahadur Shah,<\/strong> a <strong>Mughal Emperor<\/strong>, had <strong>built<\/strong> the Bassein Fort in the <strong>1530s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Portuguese conquered <\/strong>and destroyed most of the fort a year after it was built.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Portuguese remodeled<\/strong> the fort into a flourishing city by building a citadel inside.<\/li>\n<li>The fort was <strong>under Portuguese control till 1739 AD. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the 18th century<\/strong>, the fort was r<strong>aided and overtaken by the Maratha army <\/strong>under C<strong>himaji Appa<\/strong>. They stood strong for 3 long years, and then the <strong>British took over the fort in the First Anglo-Maratha War. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort covers an area of around 110 acres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrounded by the sea on three side<\/strong>s and protected by a strategically designed moat on the landward side, its defenses were nearly impenetrable.<\/li>\n<li>The fort\u2019s walls, stretching over 4.5 kilometers, are fortified with eleven towering bastions, each echoing the echoes of battles fought long ago.<\/li>\n<li>Within its expanse, remnants of once-majestic churches,<strong> intricate archway<\/strong>s, and <strong>Portuguese-style facades<\/strong> still stand, albeit weathered by time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three old churches<\/strong> are recognisable in the fort. The southernmost chapel has a well-preserved barrel-vaulted ceiling, and the walls are covered with tree roots and palm groves.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/outrage-after-immersed-ganesh-idols-found-dumped-near-jetty-at-vasai-fort\/amp_articleshow\/134318933.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/outrage-after-immersed-ganesh-idols-found-dumped-near-jetty-at-vasai-fort\/amp_articleshow\/134318933.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 the Patriot Missile System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It \u200bis a mobile surface-to-air missile defense system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/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=\"2558\"\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_257_2558\"\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_257_2558\"\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_257_2558\"\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_257_2558\"\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>Lockheed Martin recently announced it received a shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, emphasizing the urgency to ramp up production amid ongoing international conflicts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Patriot Missile System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patriot, short for <strong>Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target,<\/strong> \u200bis a mobile <strong>surface-to-air missile defense system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was originally developed by<strong>S. weapons maker Raytheon Technologies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system can <strong>intercept aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, and cruise \u200bmissile<\/strong>s, depending on the interceptor used.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>United States Army\u2019s most advanced air defense system<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The system was first used in combat during the 1991 Gulf War, with batteries protecting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel, and later used during the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nineteen \u200bcountries now operate<\/strong> the Patriot system, including the <strong>S., Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Japan, Qatar<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Patriot battery (i.e., the basic firing unit) consists of a phased array radar, an engagement control station, computers, power generating equipment, and up to eight launchers, each of which holds four ready-to-fire missiles.<\/li>\n<li>There are about 90 soldiers assigned to a battery, but three soldiers in the engagement control station are the only personnel required to operate the battery in combat.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with a <strong>track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system.<\/strong> <strong>Midcourse correction commands<\/strong> are transmitted to the guidance system from the mobile engagement control centre.<\/li>\n<li>The system&#8217;s radar has a<strong> range of over 150 km<\/strong> and can <strong>simultaneously track <\/strong>up to <strong>100 potential targets. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system has different capabilities depending on the type of interceptor used.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>PAC-2 interceptor <\/strong>uses a <strong>blast-fragmentation warhead,<\/strong> while the newer <strong>PAC-3 missile <\/strong>uses more advanced<strong> hit-to-kill technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Depending on the version<\/strong> in use, the interceptor missiles can <strong>reach an altitude of more than 24 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3978532-lockheed-martin-and-gm-defense-fast-track-patriot-interceptor-components\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3978532-lockheed-martin-and-gm-defense-fast-track-patriot-interceptor-components<\/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>Lockheed Martin recently announced it received a shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, emphasizing the urgency to ramp up production amid ongoing international conflicts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Patriot Missile System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patriot, short for <strong>Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target,<\/strong> \u200bis a mobile <strong>surface-to-air missile defense system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was originally developed by<strong>S. weapons maker Raytheon Technologies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system can <strong>intercept aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, and cruise \u200bmissile<\/strong>s, depending on the interceptor used.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>United States Army\u2019s most advanced air defense system<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The system was first used in combat during the 1991 Gulf War, with batteries protecting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel, and later used during the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nineteen \u200bcountries now operate<\/strong> the Patriot system, including the <strong>S., Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Japan, Qatar<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Patriot battery (i.e., the basic firing unit) consists of a phased array radar, an engagement control station, computers, power generating equipment, and up to eight launchers, each of which holds four ready-to-fire missiles.<\/li>\n<li>There are about 90 soldiers assigned to a battery, but three soldiers in the engagement control station are the only personnel required to operate the battery in combat.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with a <strong>track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system.<\/strong> <strong>Midcourse correction commands<\/strong> are transmitted to the guidance system from the mobile engagement control centre.<\/li>\n<li>The system&#8217;s radar has a<strong> range of over 150 km<\/strong> and can <strong>simultaneously track <\/strong>up to <strong>100 potential targets. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system has different capabilities depending on the type of interceptor used.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>PAC-2 interceptor <\/strong>uses a <strong>blast-fragmentation warhead,<\/strong> while the newer <strong>PAC-3 missile <\/strong>uses more advanced<strong> hit-to-kill technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Depending on the version<\/strong> in use, the interceptor missiles can <strong>reach an altitude of more than 24 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3978532-lockheed-martin-and-gm-defense-fast-track-patriot-interceptor-components\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3978532-lockheed-martin-and-gm-defense-fast-track-patriot-interceptor-components<\/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 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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 Doppler Weather Radar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is specialized radar that uses the Doppler Effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance.<\/li>\n<li>It can provide information regarding the movement of targets as well as their position.<\/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=\"2559\"\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_257_2559\"\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_257_2559\"\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_257_2559\"\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_257_2559\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences virtually inaugurated the India&#8217;s 51st state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Doppler Weather Radar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a specialized radar that uses the <strong>Doppler Effect<\/strong> to produce velocity data about objects at a distance.<\/li>\n<li>These radar systems can provide <strong>information regarding the movement of targets as well as their position.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of weather Radar Bands:<\/strong> Varying frequencies like S-band, C-band and X-band \u2014 are commonly used by the IMD in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working of Doppler weather Radars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In radars, a beam of, <strong>energy, called radio waves<\/strong> is emitted from an antenna.<\/li>\n<li>When this beam strikes an object in the atmosphere, the energy scatters in all directions, with some reflecting directly back to the radar.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>larger the object deflecting the beam<\/strong>, the <strong>greater is the amount of energy<\/strong> that the radar receives in return.<\/li>\n<li>Observing the time required for the beam to be transmitted and returned to the radar allows weather forecasting departments to \u201csee\u201d raindrops in the atmosphere, and measure their distance from the radar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Doppler weather Radars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weather System:<\/strong> It is used to track the movement of weather systems and cloud bands, and gauge rainfall over its coverage area of about 500 km.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>X-band radar<\/strong> is used to <strong>detect thunderstorms<\/strong> and lightning, whereas <strong>a C-band radar<\/strong> helps in <strong>cyclone tracking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311270&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311270&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311270&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining related operations.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment.<\/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=\"2560\"\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_257_2560\"\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_257_2560\"\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_257_2560\"\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_257_2560\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) has been framed in the national interest to provide for the welfare of mining-affected areas with a minimum standard of social and physical infrastructure to people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide for the <strong>welfare of areas and people affected by mining<\/strong> related operations, using the <strong>funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To implement <strong>various developmental and welfare projects<\/strong>\u00a0in mining affected areas, complementing the existing ongoing schemes of State and Central Government;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>minimize\/mitigate the adverse impacts,<\/strong>\u00a0during and after mining,\u00a0on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods<\/strong>\u00a0for the affected people in mining areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>It is <strong>implemented by the District Mineral Foundations<\/strong> (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF.<\/li>\n<li>The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 requires States to incorporate PMKKKY into their DMF rules.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utilization of Funds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>At least <strong>60% of the funds on High Priority areas like<\/strong>: drinking water supply, environment preservation and pollution control measures, health care, education, welfare of women and children.<\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>40% on Other Priority areas<\/strong> like: physical infrastructure, irrigation, energy and watershed development; and any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) has been framed in the national interest to provide for the welfare of mining-affected areas with a minimum standard of social and physical infrastructure to people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide for the <strong>welfare of areas and people affected by mining<\/strong> related operations, using the <strong>funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To implement <strong>various developmental and welfare projects<\/strong>\u00a0in mining affected areas, complementing the existing ongoing schemes of State and Central Government;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>minimize\/mitigate the adverse impacts,<\/strong>\u00a0during and after mining,\u00a0on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods<\/strong>\u00a0for the affected people in mining areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>It is <strong>implemented by the District Mineral Foundations<\/strong> (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF.<\/li>\n<li>The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 requires States to incorporate PMKKKY into their DMF rules.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utilization of Funds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>At least <strong>60% of the funds on High Priority areas like<\/strong>: drinking water supply, environment preservation and pollution control measures, health care, education, welfare of women and children.<\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>40% on Other Priority areas<\/strong> like: physical infrastructure, irrigation, energy and watershed development; and any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2311538&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Djibouti:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Horn of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Eritrea to the north and Somalia to the south.<\/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=\"2561\"\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_257_2561\"\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_257_2561\"\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_257_2561\"\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_257_2561\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Republic of Djibouti became the 72nd nation and eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Djibouti:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is an East African country <strong>located in the Horn of Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at a triple juncture of the <strong>Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African\u00a0rift\u00a0systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by three countries namely <strong>Eritrea<\/strong> to the north, <strong>Somalia<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Ethiopia <\/strong>to the south and west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> The country also has coastlines on the <strong>Red Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Gulf of Eden<\/strong> to the east.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Djibouti<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Djibouti:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Djibouti has a <strong>dry tropical climate<\/strong>\u00a0characterized by high year-round temperatures and evaporation rates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is <strong>Mount Moussa Ali<\/strong>, reaching an elevation of about 2,028 meters (6,654 feet).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Danakil Depression<\/strong>, located in the central and southern parts of Djibouti, is a stark and harsh landscape.<\/li>\n<li>It does <strong>not have significant rivers<\/strong>, the presence of temporary watercourses or wadis is notable, especially during the rainy seasons.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>Its key\u00a0natural resources\u00a0include salt, petroleum, gold, clay, marble, pumice, gypsum and diatomite.<\/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.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Republic of Djibouti became the 72nd nation and eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Djibouti:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is an East African country <strong>located in the Horn of Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at a triple juncture of the <strong>Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African\u00a0rift\u00a0systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by three countries namely <strong>Eritrea<\/strong> to the north, <strong>Somalia<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Ethiopia <\/strong>to the south and west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> The country also has coastlines on the <strong>Red Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Gulf of Eden<\/strong> to the east.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Djibouti<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Djibouti:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Djibouti has a <strong>dry tropical climate<\/strong>\u00a0characterized by high year-round temperatures and evaporation rates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Its highest point is <strong>Mount Moussa Ali<\/strong>, reaching an elevation of about 2,028 meters (6,654 feet).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Danakil Depression<\/strong>, located in the central and southern parts of Djibouti, is a stark and harsh landscape.<\/li>\n<li>It does <strong>not have significant rivers<\/strong>, the presence of temporary watercourses or wadis is notable, especially during the rainy seasons.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>Its key\u00a0natural resources\u00a0include salt, petroleum, gold, clay, marble, pumice, gypsum and diatomite.<\/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.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/organizations\/oiir\/artemis-accords\/nasa-welcomes-djibouti-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/<\/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 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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 Indravati Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Jharkhand.<\/li>\n<li>It has moist mixed deciduous forest type of vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>The river \u2018Indravati\u2019 forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2562\"\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_257_2562\"\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_257_2562\"\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_257_2562\"\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_257_2562\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indravati Tiger Reserve in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will reopen to tourists on November 1, allowing organised wildlife tourism in one of the state\u2019s most remote and least-explored forests for the first time in four decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Indravati Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The tiger reserve and the Bhairamgarh and Pamed Wildlife Sanctuaries constitute the Indravati landscape.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>has connectivity<\/strong> <strong>with<\/strong> several tiger reserves, viz<strong>. Kawal<\/strong> (Telangana), <strong>Tadoba <\/strong>(Maharashtra), and <strong>Kanha <\/strong>(Madhya Pradesh).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>River \u2018Indravati\u2019 forms<\/strong> the boundary of the reserve on the <strong>northern and western sides,<\/strong> which also happens to be the interstate boundary between <strong>Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern <strong>Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest<\/strong> with Teak, Southern <strong>Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest <\/strong>without Teak, and Southern <strong>Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest<\/strong> are the major forest types found in the Reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is home to teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to one of the last populations of <strong>rare wild buffalo<\/strong>, the state animal of Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li>Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html<\/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>The Indravati Tiger Reserve in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will reopen to tourists on November 1, allowing organised wildlife tourism in one of the state\u2019s most remote and least-explored forests for the first time in four decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Indravati Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The tiger reserve and the Bhairamgarh and Pamed Wildlife Sanctuaries constitute the Indravati landscape.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>has connectivity<\/strong> <strong>with<\/strong> several tiger reserves, viz<strong>. Kawal<\/strong> (Telangana), <strong>Tadoba <\/strong>(Maharashtra), and <strong>Kanha <\/strong>(Madhya Pradesh).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>River \u2018Indravati\u2019 forms<\/strong> the boundary of the reserve on the <strong>northern and western sides,<\/strong> which also happens to be the interstate boundary between <strong>Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern <strong>Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest<\/strong> with Teak, Southern <strong>Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest <\/strong>without Teak, and Southern <strong>Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest<\/strong> are the major forest types found in the Reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is home to teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to one of the last populations of <strong>rare wild buffalo<\/strong>, the state animal of Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li>Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indravati-tiger-reserve-to-reopen-to-tourists-after-four-decades-from-nov-1-101789468223008.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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cat,<\/strong> a group of small felines in the <strong>genus\u00a0Leopardus<\/strong>\u00a0that are native to <strong>South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found in <strong>Bolivia\u2019s <\/strong><strong>\u2060<\/strong><strong>lush Yungas forest<\/strong>, a mountainous region where forests are often covered by clouds and surrounded by high humidity.<\/li>\n<li>The cat is called <strong>Tilcayo by local communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It measures about 18 inches (46 cm) long and weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat.<\/li>\n<li>Its fur is light brown with irregularly shaped rosettes across its body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Yungas Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Yungas forest, also known <strong>as Nuboselva or Selva Tucumano-Oranense<\/strong>, is a unique ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>eastern edge of the Andes,<\/strong> this mountain forest extends from <strong>Venezuela to\u00a0Argentina.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Over 200 species of trees, 80 species of ferns, over 100 species of mammals, 500 species of birds, and around 30 species of toads and frogs, some of which are endemic to this forest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century\/article71478144.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century\/article71478144.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century\/article71478144.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div 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local communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It measures about 18 inches (46 cm) long and weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat.<\/li>\n<li>Its fur is light brown with irregularly shaped rosettes across its body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Yungas Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Yungas forest, also known <strong>as Nuboselva or Selva Tucumano-Oranense<\/strong>, is a unique ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>eastern edge of the Andes,<\/strong> this mountain forest extends from <strong>Venezuela to\u00a0Argentina.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Over 200 species of trees, 80 species of ferns, over 100 species of mammals, 500 species of birds, and around 30 species of toads and frogs, some of which are endemic to this forest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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