{"id":125934,"date":"2026-09-23T16:34:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=125934"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:04:41","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-23-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-23-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 23 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_261\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 23 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Great Cormorant, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a terrestrial bird adapted to desert environments.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2594\"\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_261_2594\"\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_261_2594\"\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_261_2594\"\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_261_2594\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Hyderabad-born Canadian birder spotted a rare leucistic Great Cormorant at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Great Cormorant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large waterbird<\/strong> and a member of the <strong>cormorant family of seabirds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are probably the <strong>most widespread member of the cormorant family<\/strong> with a range that includes <strong>North America, Europe, Africa, China, India, Southeast Asia, New Zealand<\/strong>, Papua New Guinea and<\/li>\n<li>Well adapted to <strong>aquatic environments<\/strong>, they live in the <strong>shallow waters <\/strong>along <strong>marine shorelines<\/strong> but may inhabit <strong>lakes and rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> largest member of the cormorant family,<\/strong> reaching 35-40 inches in length with a wingspan of over five feet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Males <\/strong>are typically <strong>larger <\/strong>and heavier than females.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>dark, glossy plumage, <\/strong>very<strong> long necks, long, hooked bills <\/strong>and <strong>webbed feet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have a longish tail and a <strong>yellow throat patch<\/strong>. Adults have white thigh patches in the breeding season.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>powerful bills are greyish <\/strong>with white patches around its base.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>employ <\/strong>their powerful <strong>webbed feet for efficient swimming<\/strong> <strong>and diving<\/strong> to catch a variety of prey, including fish, crabs, and, in some areas, frogs or ducklings.<\/li>\n<li>Notably, the Great Cormorant has a unique <strong>fishing partnership with Asian fishermen,<\/strong> who train them to catch fish while preventing them from swallowing their catch using rings around their necks.<\/li>\n<li>Like other cormorants, their plumage has<strong> limited waterproofing.<\/strong> The birds spread their wings to dry when they leave the water after diving.<\/li>\n<li>These birds typically nest in small colonies, sometimes expanding to over 2,000 pairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-leucistic-great-cormorant-spotted-at-ameenpur-lake-in-hyderabad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-leucistic-great-cormorant-spotted-at-ameenpur-lake-in-hyderabad<\/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>A Hyderabad-born Canadian birder spotted a rare leucistic Great Cormorant at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Great Cormorant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large waterbird<\/strong> and a member of the <strong>cormorant family of seabirds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are probably the <strong>most widespread member of the cormorant family<\/strong> with a range that includes <strong>North America, Europe, Africa, China, India, Southeast Asia, New Zealand<\/strong>, Papua New Guinea and<\/li>\n<li>Well adapted to <strong>aquatic environments<\/strong>, they live in the <strong>shallow waters <\/strong>along <strong>marine shorelines<\/strong> but may inhabit <strong>lakes and rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> largest member of the cormorant family,<\/strong> reaching 35-40 inches in length with a wingspan of over five feet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Males <\/strong>are typically <strong>larger <\/strong>and heavier than females.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>dark, glossy plumage, <\/strong>very<strong> long necks, long, hooked bills <\/strong>and <strong>webbed feet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have a longish tail and a <strong>yellow throat patch<\/strong>. Adults have white thigh patches in the breeding season.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>powerful bills are greyish <\/strong>with white patches around its base.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>employ <\/strong>their powerful <strong>webbed feet for efficient swimming<\/strong> <strong>and diving<\/strong> to catch a variety of prey, including fish, crabs, and, in some areas, frogs or ducklings.<\/li>\n<li>Notably, the Great Cormorant has a unique <strong>fishing partnership with Asian fishermen,<\/strong> who train them to catch fish while preventing them from swallowing their catch using rings around their necks.<\/li>\n<li>Like other cormorants, their plumage has<strong> limited waterproofing.<\/strong> The birds spread their wings to dry when they leave the water after diving.<\/li>\n<li>These birds typically nest in small colonies, sometimes expanding to over 2,000 pairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-leucistic-great-cormorant-spotted-at-ameenpur-lake-in-hyderabad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/rare-leucistic-great-cormorant-spotted-at-ameenpur-lake-in-hyderabad<\/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 regarding Emi Koussi Volcano, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a shield volcano located in southern Egypt.<\/li>\n<li>It is the highest mountain in the Sahara Desert.<\/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=\"2595\"\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_261_2595\"\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_261_2595\"\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_261_2595\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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>A 2024 astronaut photo captured an unusual salt patch shining like snow on top of northern Chad&#8217;s imposing Emi Koussi volcano, which is covered with ancient lava, hidden vents and shadowy waterways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Emi Koussi Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large <strong>shield volcano<\/strong> located in the <strong>central Sahara<\/strong> in the north of the <strong>Republic of Chad. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the<strong> southeast end of the Tibesti Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At 3,415 meters above sea level, it is not only the <strong>highest mountain in Chad<\/strong> but also the<strong> highest in the Sahara. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its crater is 19 kilometers wide and 1,219 meters deep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two nested calderas cap the volcano,<\/strong> the outer one being about 12 by 15 km in size.<\/li>\n<li>Within it on the southeast side is a smaller caldera, about 2\u20133 km wide and 350 m deep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Numerous lava domes, cinder cones, maars, and lava flows<\/strong> are found both within the calderas and along the outer flanks of the shield.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nested within the main caldera<\/strong> is a <strong>smaller crater<\/strong> that contains <strong>white salts of a dry lake <\/strong>at its lowest point.<\/li>\n<li>The smaller crater is <strong>surrounded by a region of darker rocks\u2014<\/strong>a geologically young dome of lava studded with several small circular volcanic vents.<\/li>\n<li>The dark volcanic rocks of the volcano provide a sharp contrast to the underlying tan and light brown sandstone exposed to the west, south, and east.<\/li>\n<li>Emi Koussi <strong>is extinct,<\/strong> and it is <strong>not known when it last erupted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/planet-earth\/volcanoes\/a-surprising-slab-of-salt-shines-at-the-summit-of-the-saharas-tallest-peak-earth-from-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/planet-earth\/volcanoes\/a-surprising-slab-of-salt-shines-at-the-summit-of-the-saharas-tallest-peak-earth-from-space<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 2024 astronaut photo captured an unusual salt patch shining like snow on top of northern Chad&#8217;s imposing Emi Koussi volcano, which is covered with ancient lava, hidden vents and shadowy waterways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Emi Koussi Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a large <strong>shield volcano<\/strong> located in the <strong>central Sahara<\/strong> in the north of the <strong>Republic of Chad. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the<strong> southeast end of the Tibesti Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At 3,415 meters above sea level, it is not only the <strong>highest mountain in Chad<\/strong> but also the<strong> highest in the Sahara. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its crater is 19 kilometers wide and 1,219 meters deep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two nested calderas cap the volcano,<\/strong> the outer one being about 12 by 15 km in size.<\/li>\n<li>Within it on the southeast side is a smaller caldera, about 2\u20133 km wide and 350 m deep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Numerous lava domes, cinder cones, maars, and lava flows<\/strong> are found both within the calderas and along the outer flanks of the shield.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nested within the main caldera<\/strong> is a <strong>smaller crater<\/strong> that contains <strong>white salts of a dry lake <\/strong>at its lowest point.<\/li>\n<li>The smaller crater is <strong>surrounded by a region of darker rocks\u2014<\/strong>a geologically young dome of lava studded with several small circular volcanic vents.<\/li>\n<li>The dark volcanic rocks of the volcano provide a sharp contrast to the underlying tan and light brown sandstone exposed to the west, south, and east.<\/li>\n<li>Emi Koussi <strong>is extinct,<\/strong> and it is <strong>not known when it last erupted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/planet-earth\/volcanoes\/a-surprising-slab-of-salt-shines-at-the-summit-of-the-saharas-tallest-peak-earth-from-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/planet-earth\/volcanoes\/a-surprising-slab-of-salt-shines-at-the-summit-of-the-saharas-tallest-peak-earth-from-space<\/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 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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 the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for approval of new drugs and conduct of clinical trials in the country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2596\"\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_261_2596\"\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_261_2596\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_261_2596\"\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 Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation recently called for rational, safe and responsible use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, used commonly to relieve pain and inflammation, and antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for <strong>discharging functions assigned to the Central Government<\/strong> under the <strong>Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940<\/strong> and Rules 1945.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>primary responsibility<\/strong> is to <strong>ensure <\/strong>the<strong> safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, medical devices, and diagnostic kits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The organization plays a pivotal role in the regulation and supervision of drug development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry<\/strong>: It works under the Directorate General of Health Services, <strong>Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headed By: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)<\/strong> is the head of the CDSCO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, CDSCO is<strong> responsible for,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Approval of new drugs; Conduct of clinical trials; Laying down the standards for drugs<\/strong>; <strong>Control over the quality of imported drugs in the country;<\/strong> Coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organizations;<\/li>\n<li>CDSCO, <strong>along with state regulators, <\/strong>is <strong>jointly responsible for the grant of licenses <\/strong>for <strong>certain specialized categories of critical drugs<\/strong> such as blood and blood products, I. V. Fluids, Vaccine, and Sera.<\/li>\n<li>It is also responsible for <strong>overseeing the import, manufacture, sale,<\/strong> and <strong>distribution of medical devices<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n<li>The CDSCO ensures that medical devices comply with safety, quality, and efficacy standards.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Sep\/22\/drug-regulatory-body-cracks-whip-bans-painkillers-antibiotics-without-prescription\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Sep\/22\/drug-regulatory-body-cracks-whip-bans-painkillers-antibiotics-without-prescription<\/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 Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation recently called for rational, safe and responsible use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, used commonly to relieve pain and inflammation, and antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for <strong>discharging functions assigned to the Central Government<\/strong> under the <strong>Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940<\/strong> and Rules 1945.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>primary responsibility<\/strong> is to <strong>ensure <\/strong>the<strong> safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, medical devices, and diagnostic kits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The organization plays a pivotal role in the regulation and supervision of drug development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry<\/strong>: It works under the Directorate General of Health Services, <strong>Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headed By: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)<\/strong> is the head of the CDSCO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, CDSCO is<strong> responsible for,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Approval of new drugs; Conduct of clinical trials; Laying down the standards for drugs<\/strong>; <strong>Control over the quality of imported drugs in the country;<\/strong> Coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organizations;<\/li>\n<li>CDSCO, <strong>along with state regulators, <\/strong>is <strong>jointly responsible for the grant of licenses <\/strong>for <strong>certain specialized categories of critical drugs<\/strong> such as blood and blood products, I. V. Fluids, Vaccine, and Sera.<\/li>\n<li>It is also responsible for <strong>overseeing the import, manufacture, sale,<\/strong> and <strong>distribution of medical devices<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n<li>The CDSCO ensures that medical devices comply with safety, quality, and efficacy standards.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Sep\/22\/drug-regulatory-body-cracks-whip-bans-painkillers-antibiotics-without-prescription\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Sep\/22\/drug-regulatory-body-cracks-whip-bans-painkillers-antibiotics-without-prescription<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding the Garamantes Civilization, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They were an ancient civilization that thrived in the Atacama Desert.<\/li>\n<li>They were an advanced society skilled in constructing extensive underground irrigation systems.<\/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=\"2597\"\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_261_2597\"\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_261_2597\"\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_261_2597\"\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_261_2597\"\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<h2>A recent study using satellite imagery and aerial photographs has revealed previously undocumented fortified farms, walled villages and fortified towns in Libya\u2019s Fezzan region, providing new evidence of the Garamantes civilization and its extensive settlement network.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Garamantes Civilization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were an <strong>ancient civilization<\/strong> that thrived in the <strong>Sahara Desert <\/strong>from approximately <strong>500 BCE to 200 CE<\/strong>, primarily centered in the <strong>Fazzan region of southwest Libya. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They established<strong> significant urban centers<\/strong>, including their <strong>capital, Germa<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Zinchera and Saniat Gebril<\/strong>, alongside numerous other settlements.<\/li>\n<li>Contrary to historical depictions of them as nomadic, archaeological findings suggest that the Garamantes were an<strong> advanced society skilled in constructing extensive underground irrigation systems<\/strong> known as <strong>foggara<\/strong>, which allowed them to access groundwater for agriculture in an arid environment.<\/li>\n<li>This ingenuity <strong>enabled them to cultivate crops<\/strong> such as cereals, grapes, olives, and dates, supporting a population that may have reached 50,000 at its peak.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of the Garamantes remain debated among scholars, with <strong>theories ranging from Berber ancestry to connections with Neolithic peoples. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their civilization <strong>engaged in trade with nearby Mediterranean <\/strong>regions, exchanging goods like salt, gold, ivory, and slaves, and <strong>transitioned from military conflict to <\/strong>becoming <strong>important trading partners with the Roman Empire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> environmental changes, <\/strong>particularly <strong>falling water levels, led to the decline <\/strong>of the Garamantes by the <strong>sixth century CE, <\/strong>resulting in the eventual abandonment of their urban centers.<\/li>\n<li>The legacy of the Garamantes is marked by their <strong>innovative adaptation to a challenging landscape<\/strong> and their role in shaping the cultural and historical landscape of ancient North Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/in-2011-researchers-scanning-satellite-images-over-libya-spotted-faint-desert-shapes-field-surveys-revealed-more-than-100-roman-era-farms-villages-and-forts-hidden-in-the-sahara\/articleshow\/134385921.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/in-2011-researchers-scanning-satellite-images-over-libya-spotted-faint-desert-shapes-field-surveys-revealed-more-than-100-roman-era-farms-villages-and-forts-hidden-in-the-sahara\/articleshow\/134385921.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>A recent study using satellite imagery and aerial photographs has revealed previously undocumented fortified farms, walled villages and fortified towns in Libya\u2019s Fezzan region, providing new evidence of the Garamantes civilization and its extensive settlement network.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Garamantes Civilization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were an <strong>ancient civilization<\/strong> that thrived in the <strong>Sahara Desert <\/strong>from approximately <strong>500 BCE to 200 CE<\/strong>, primarily centered in the <strong>Fazzan region of southwest Libya. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They established<strong> significant urban centers<\/strong>, including their <strong>capital, Germa<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Zinchera and Saniat Gebril<\/strong>, alongside numerous other settlements.<\/li>\n<li>Contrary to historical depictions of them as nomadic, archaeological findings suggest that the Garamantes were an<strong> advanced society skilled in constructing extensive underground irrigation systems<\/strong> known as <strong>foggara<\/strong>, which allowed them to access groundwater for agriculture in an arid environment.<\/li>\n<li>This ingenuity <strong>enabled them to cultivate crops<\/strong> such as cereals, grapes, olives, and dates, supporting a population that may have reached 50,000 at its peak.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of the Garamantes remain debated among scholars, with <strong>theories ranging from Berber ancestry to connections with Neolithic peoples. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their civilization <strong>engaged in trade with nearby Mediterranean <\/strong>regions, exchanging goods like salt, gold, ivory, and slaves, and <strong>transitioned from military conflict to <\/strong>becoming <strong>important trading partners with the Roman Empire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> environmental changes, <\/strong>particularly <strong>falling water levels, led to the decline <\/strong>of the Garamantes by the <strong>sixth century CE, <\/strong>resulting in the eventual abandonment of their urban centers.<\/li>\n<li>The legacy of the Garamantes is marked by their <strong>innovative adaptation to a challenging landscape<\/strong> and their role in shaping the cultural and historical landscape of ancient North Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/in-2011-researchers-scanning-satellite-images-over-libya-spotted-faint-desert-shapes-field-surveys-revealed-more-than-100-roman-era-farms-villages-and-forts-hidden-in-the-sahara\/articleshow\/134385921.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Koel River primarily flows through which one of the following states?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2598\"\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_261_2598\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bihar and West Bengal                                            <\/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_261_2598\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_261_2598\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Jharkhand and Odisha                                            <\/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_261_2598\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand                                            <\/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>Four teenagers recently drowned in the Koel River in Jharkhand&#8217;s Palamu district while immersing materials used for Karma Puja.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koel River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river flowing through the states of <strong>Jharkhand and Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the<strong> Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand,<\/strong> and flows in the western part of Palamu District.<\/li>\n<li>The river is believed to be <strong>fed by three streams<\/strong> of Jharkhand, namely<strong> South Karo, North Karo and Koina. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>divides into two:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>North Koel River<\/strong>: It is tapped near Kutku for irrigation reasons and finally <strong>joins with the Son River<\/strong> (a principal southern tributary of the Ganges).<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Koel River:<\/strong> It <strong>joins the Sankh River<\/strong> near Rourkela in Odisha to<strong> form the Brahmani River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Flowing through the<strong> hilly terrain of Jharkhand and Odisha, <\/strong>the Koel River is <strong>part of the larger Damodar Valley region,<\/strong> known for its <strong>mineral-rich landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is prone to<strong> seasonal flooding,<\/strong> particularly during the monsoon months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydropower Potential:<\/strong> The <strong>North Koel Dam, <\/strong>also known as the <strong>Mandal Dam, <\/strong>was constructed on the<strong> North Koel River in Jharkhand,<\/strong> intended to generate hydroelectric power and supply irrigation water.<\/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><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/palamu-karma-puja-tragedy-four-teenagers-drown-in-koel-river-one-missing-during-immersion-ritual-enn26092301273\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/palamu-karma-puja-tragedy-four-teenagers-drown-in-koel-river-one-missing-during-immersion-ritual-enn26092301273<\/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>Four teenagers recently drowned in the Koel River in Jharkhand&#8217;s Palamu district while immersing materials used for Karma Puja.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koel River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important river flowing through the states of <strong>Jharkhand and Odisha. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the<strong> Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand,<\/strong> and flows in the western part of Palamu District.<\/li>\n<li>The river is believed to be <strong>fed by three streams<\/strong> of Jharkhand, namely<strong> South Karo, North Karo and Koina. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>divides into two:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>North Koel River<\/strong>: It is tapped near Kutku for irrigation reasons and finally <strong>joins with the Son River<\/strong> (a principal southern tributary of the Ganges).<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Koel River:<\/strong> It <strong>joins the Sankh River<\/strong> near Rourkela in Odisha to<strong> form the Brahmani River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Flowing through the<strong> hilly terrain of Jharkhand and Odisha, <\/strong>the Koel River is <strong>part of the larger Damodar Valley region,<\/strong> known for its <strong>mineral-rich landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is prone to<strong> seasonal flooding,<\/strong> particularly during the monsoon months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydropower Potential:<\/strong> The <strong>North Koel Dam, <\/strong>also known as the <strong>Mandal Dam, <\/strong>was constructed on the<strong> North Koel River in Jharkhand,<\/strong> intended to generate hydroelectric power and supply irrigation water.<\/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><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/palamu-karma-puja-tragedy-four-teenagers-drown-in-koel-river-one-missing-during-immersion-ritual-enn26092301273\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/palamu-karma-puja-tragedy-four-teenagers-drown-in-koel-river-one-missing-during-immersion-ritual-enn26092301273<\/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 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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 Lord Howe Island:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a crescent-shaped volcanic island.<\/li>\n<li>It is located to the east coast of Canada in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/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=\"2599\"\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_261_2599\"\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_261_2599\"\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_261_2599\"\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_261_2599\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 16-year study from Lord Howe Island found record levels of plastic ingestion in fledgling sable shearwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Lord Howe Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>crescent-shaped,\u00a0volcanic island<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> \u00a0It is located about 650 kilometres off <strong>Australia&#8217;s east coast in the Tasman Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discovered By:<\/strong> It was discovered in 1788 and named for <strong>Admiral Lord\u00a0Howe<\/strong>\u00a0by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball of the British navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Peaks:<\/strong> The island has two peaks (<strong>Mounts Gower and Lidgbird),<\/strong> each rising above 2,500 feet (760 metres) at its southern end.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has the most <strong>southerly coral reef<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora and Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About 47% of<\/strong> the<strong> island&#8217;s vascular plants are endemic<\/strong>, including the famous Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana).<\/li>\n<li>It has endemic species like the <strong>Lord Howe Island Phasmid<\/strong> which is considered the world\u2019s largest stick insect, and the flightless <strong>Lord Howe Woodhen<\/strong> (Gallirallis sylvestris).<\/li>\n<li>It hosts the world\u2019s <strong>largest known population of sable shearwaters,<\/strong> with an estimated 22,000 breeding pairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Lord Howe Island Group is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> that boasts countless unique plants and animals, many of which are endemic to the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 16-year study from Lord Howe Island found record levels of plastic ingestion in fledgling sable shearwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Lord Howe Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>crescent-shaped,\u00a0volcanic island<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> \u00a0It is located about 650 kilometres off <strong>Australia&#8217;s east coast in the Tasman Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discovered By:<\/strong> It was discovered in 1788 and named for <strong>Admiral Lord\u00a0Howe<\/strong>\u00a0by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball of the British navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Peaks:<\/strong> The island has two peaks (<strong>Mounts Gower and Lidgbird),<\/strong> each rising above 2,500 feet (760 metres) at its southern end.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has the most <strong>southerly coral reef<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora and Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About 47% of<\/strong> the<strong> island&#8217;s vascular plants are endemic<\/strong>, including the famous Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana).<\/li>\n<li>It has endemic species like the <strong>Lord Howe Island Phasmid<\/strong> which is considered the world\u2019s largest stick insect, and the flightless <strong>Lord Howe Woodhen<\/strong> (Gallirallis sylvestris).<\/li>\n<li>It hosts the world\u2019s <strong>largest known population of sable shearwaters,<\/strong> with an estimated 22,000 breeding pairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Lord Howe Island Group is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> that boasts countless unique plants and animals, many of which are endemic to the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seabird-chick-found-with-almost-900-plastic-pieces-in-stomach-setting-new-pollution-record<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n   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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is multinational air exercise to be conducted in Jodhpur.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to enhance interoperability among participating countries and provides a platform for exchanging operational experience.<\/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=\"2600\"\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_261_2600\"\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_261_2600\"\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_261_2600\"\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_261_2600\"\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 Indian Air Force (IAF)\u00a0will host the second edition of its largest-ever multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-26 in Jodhpur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>multinational air exercise to be conducted in Jodhpur.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>maiden edition<\/strong> of the exercise took place in <strong>August-September 2024<\/strong> in two phases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Countries:<\/strong> Eight friendly foreign countries such as <strong>Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Sri Lanka, UAE and USA<\/strong> will participate with air assets, while 32 nations will be attending as observers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>enhancing interoperability<\/strong> among participating air forces, while providing a platform for <strong>exchanging operational experience<\/strong> and showcasing India\u2019s air combat capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise will see the participation of advanced combat aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force\u2019s F-35, the French Rafale, the UAE\u2019s F-16 and a Bangladeshi C-130J.\n<ul>\n<li>The IAF will field a range of its frontline platforms, including the <strong>Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Tejas, MiG-29 and Su-30MKI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/<\/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 Indian Air Force (IAF)\u00a0will host the second edition of its largest-ever multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-26 in Jodhpur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>multinational air exercise to be conducted in Jodhpur.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>maiden edition<\/strong> of the exercise took place in <strong>August-September 2024<\/strong> in two phases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Countries:<\/strong> Eight friendly foreign countries such as <strong>Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Sri Lanka, UAE and USA<\/strong> will participate with air assets, while 32 nations will be attending as observers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>enhancing interoperability<\/strong> among participating air forces, while providing a platform for <strong>exchanging operational experience<\/strong> and showcasing India\u2019s air combat capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise will see the participation of advanced combat aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force\u2019s F-35, the French Rafale, the UAE\u2019s F-16 and a Bangladeshi C-130J.\n<ul>\n<li>The IAF will field a range of its frontline platforms, including the <strong>Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Tejas, MiG-29 and Su-30MKI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iaf-to-host-second-edition-of-multinational-air-exercise-tarang-shakti-26-this-week-10889829\/<\/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                       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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 International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Number:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a unique\u00a015-digit number\u00a0that identifies a mobile device on a telecom network.<\/li>\n<li>Under India\u2019s IMEI ecosystem only manufacturers register the IMEI numbers of all applicable telecom devices manufactured in India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2601\"\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_261_2601\"\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_261_2601\"\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_261_2601\"\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_261_2601\"\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>India\u2019s active wireless mobile subscriber base reached\u00a01,204.01 million in July 2026 and it brings new security challenges i.e the misuse of the\u00a0International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number or IMEI tampering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Number:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unique\u00a015-digit number<\/strong>\u00a0that <strong>identifies a mobile device<\/strong> on a telecom network.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first eight digits<\/strong> of an IMEI <strong>form the\u00a0Type Allocation Code<\/strong> (TAC), which identifies the <strong>device model or type.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allocation of IMEI numbers:<\/strong> The <strong>Global System for Mobile Communications Association<\/strong> (GSMA) oversees the global allocation of\u00a0TAC.\n<ul>\n<li>GSMA allocate TACs to manufacturers and brand owners. Manufacturers then assign unique <strong>IMEIs to individual devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>dual-SIM phone generally<\/strong> has two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM slot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> Users <strong>can dial\u00a0*#06#<\/strong>\u00a0on their mobile device to display its IMEI number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s IMEI Ecosystem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturers: They must register<\/strong> the IMEI numbers of all applicable telecom devices manufactured in <strong>India with the Government<\/strong>\u00a0before their first sale, testing, research or other use.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Registration is carried out through the\u00a0<strong>Device Setu\u2013Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) portal.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importers: They must register<\/strong> <strong>IMEI numbers on Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) portal with the Central Government<\/strong>\u00a0before importing applicable telecom equipment into India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resellers and retailers<\/strong>: They also must ensure that telecom devices offered for sale have\u00a0valid and untampered IMEI numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand owners<\/strong>: They must ensure that devices sold under their brands comply with <strong>applicable IMEI registration<\/strong> and cybersecurity requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s legal framework\u00a0to protect the telecommunication ecosystem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The\u00a0Telecommunications Act, 2023<\/strong>: It provides <strong>stringent action against tampering<\/strong> with telecommunication identifiers, including the IMEI number of mobile handsets and other telecommunication devices.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 42(3)(c)<\/strong>\u00a0prohibits <strong>tampering with telecommunication<\/strong> identifiers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Section 42(3)(e)<\/strong>\u00a0prohibits obtaining <strong>Subscriber Identity Modules<\/strong> (SIMs) or telecommunication identifiers through fraud, cheating or impersonation.<\/li>\n<li>Violations may attract imprisonment for <strong>up to\u00a0three years<\/strong>, a <strong>fine of up to\u00a0\u20b950 lakh<\/strong>, or both. Such offences are\u00a0cognizable and non-bailable\u00a0under\u00a0Section 42(7)\u00a0of the Act.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under\u00a0Section 42(6),<\/strong> persons who abet or promote the commission of such offences are also liable to the same punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2313715&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313715&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313715&#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>India\u2019s active wireless mobile subscriber base reached\u00a01,204.01 million in July 2026 and it brings new security challenges i.e the misuse of the\u00a0International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number or IMEI tampering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Number:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>unique\u00a015-digit number<\/strong>\u00a0that <strong>identifies a mobile device<\/strong> on a telecom network.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first eight digits<\/strong> of an IMEI <strong>form the\u00a0Type Allocation Code<\/strong> (TAC), which identifies the <strong>device model or type.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allocation of IMEI numbers:<\/strong> The <strong>Global System for Mobile Communications Association<\/strong> (GSMA) oversees the global allocation of\u00a0TAC.\n<ul>\n<li>GSMA allocate TACs to manufacturers and brand owners. Manufacturers then assign unique <strong>IMEIs to individual devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>dual-SIM phone generally<\/strong> has two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM slot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> Users <strong>can dial\u00a0*#06#<\/strong>\u00a0on their mobile device to display its IMEI number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s IMEI Ecosystem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturers: They must register<\/strong> the IMEI numbers of all applicable telecom devices manufactured in <strong>India with the Government<\/strong>\u00a0before their first sale, testing, research or other use.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Registration is carried out through the\u00a0<strong>Device Setu\u2013Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) portal.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importers: They must register<\/strong> <strong>IMEI numbers on Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) portal with the Central Government<\/strong>\u00a0before importing applicable telecom equipment into India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resellers and retailers<\/strong>: They also must ensure that telecom devices offered for sale have\u00a0valid and untampered IMEI numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand owners<\/strong>: They must ensure that devices sold under their brands comply with <strong>applicable IMEI registration<\/strong> and cybersecurity requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s legal framework\u00a0to protect the telecommunication ecosystem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The\u00a0Telecommunications Act, 2023<\/strong>: It provides <strong>stringent action against tampering<\/strong> with telecommunication identifiers, including the IMEI number of mobile handsets and other telecommunication devices.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 42(3)(c)<\/strong>\u00a0prohibits <strong>tampering with telecommunication<\/strong> identifiers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Section 42(3)(e)<\/strong>\u00a0prohibits obtaining <strong>Subscriber Identity Modules<\/strong> (SIMs) or telecommunication identifiers through fraud, cheating or impersonation.<\/li>\n<li>Violations may attract imprisonment for <strong>up to\u00a0three years<\/strong>, a <strong>fine of up to\u00a0\u20b950 lakh<\/strong>, or both. Such offences are\u00a0cognizable and non-bailable\u00a0under\u00a0Section 42(7)\u00a0of the Act.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under\u00a0Section 42(6),<\/strong> persons who abet or promote the commission of such offences are also liable to the same punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2313715&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313715&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313715&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to National Single Window System, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a digital platform that guides investors in identifying the approvals required for their businesses.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the Ministry of Finance.<\/li>\n<li>It facilitates online exchange of queries and clarifications between applicants and the concerned Ministries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2602\"\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_261_2602\"\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_261_2602\"\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_261_2602\"\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_261_2602\"\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 National Single Window System marks a significant step towards creating a transparent, and technology-driven regulatory ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Single Window System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>serves as a digital platform<\/strong> that guides investors in identifying and applying for the approvals required for their businesses.<\/li>\n<li>It is a digital platform that guides investors in identifying the <strong>approvals required for their businesses.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched on\u00a0<strong>September 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the\u00a0<strong>Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade<\/strong> (DPIIT), <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It integrates approvals offered by <strong>Central Ministries, State Governments, and regulatory authorities <\/strong>on a common digital platform.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functionalities of NSWS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know Your Approvals: <\/strong>It is the\u00a0<strong>Know Your Approvals (KYA) module<\/strong>, a tool that identifies the approvals applicable to a business based on its proposed activities.<\/li>\n<li>The portal hosts applications for approvals <strong>from\u00a032 Central Ministries\/ Departments and 34 State Governments and Union Territories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Registration Form:<\/strong> It captures information through a <strong>single interface<\/strong> and enables reuse of information across applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to State Single Window Systems:<\/strong> It offers seamless access through a <strong>dedicated\u00a0State Registration Form,<\/strong> ensuring integration with State-level approval mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applicant Dashboard:<\/strong> It includes an\u00a0applicant dashboard\u00a0for <strong>submitting applications<\/strong>, monitoring their status, and responding to departmental queries.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>centralized Document Repository<\/strong>\u00a0enables one-time upload and reuse of documents across multiple approvals, reducing duplication of submissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Communication Module<\/strong>: It facilitates <strong>online exchange of queries<\/strong> and clarifications between applicants and the concerned Ministries and State Governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>simplifies the approval process<\/strong>\u00a0by enabling one-time submission of information and documents.<\/li>\n<li>It helps\u00a0reduce <strong>compliance and approval timelines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>enhances transparency<\/strong> through real-time application tracking and online communication with regulatory authorities.<\/li>\n<li>NSWS <strong>minimizes duplication of information<\/strong> across departments and improves coordination among government agencies through an integrated digital ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&#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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Single Window System marks a significant step towards creating a transparent, and technology-driven regulatory ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Single Window System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>serves as a digital platform<\/strong> that guides investors in identifying and applying for the approvals required for their businesses.<\/li>\n<li>It is a digital platform that guides investors in identifying the <strong>approvals required for their businesses.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched on\u00a0<strong>September 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the\u00a0<strong>Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade<\/strong> (DPIIT), <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It integrates approvals offered by <strong>Central Ministries, State Governments, and regulatory authorities <\/strong>on a common digital platform.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functionalities of NSWS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know Your Approvals: <\/strong>It is the\u00a0<strong>Know Your Approvals (KYA) module<\/strong>, a tool that identifies the approvals applicable to a business based on its proposed activities.<\/li>\n<li>The portal hosts applications for approvals <strong>from\u00a032 Central Ministries\/ Departments and 34 State Governments and Union Territories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Registration Form:<\/strong> It captures information through a <strong>single interface<\/strong> and enables reuse of information across applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to State Single Window Systems:<\/strong> It offers seamless access through a <strong>dedicated\u00a0State Registration Form,<\/strong> ensuring integration with State-level approval mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applicant Dashboard:<\/strong> It includes an\u00a0applicant dashboard\u00a0for <strong>submitting applications<\/strong>, monitoring their status, and responding to departmental queries.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>centralized Document Repository<\/strong>\u00a0enables one-time upload and reuse of documents across multiple approvals, reducing duplication of submissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Communication Module<\/strong>: It facilitates <strong>online exchange of queries<\/strong> and clarifications between applicants and the concerned Ministries and State Governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>simplifies the approval process<\/strong>\u00a0by enabling one-time submission of information and documents.<\/li>\n<li>It helps\u00a0reduce <strong>compliance and approval timelines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>enhances transparency<\/strong> through real-time application tracking and online communication with regulatory authorities.<\/li>\n<li>NSWS <strong>minimizes duplication of information<\/strong> across departments and improves coordination among government agencies through an integrated digital ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2313670&#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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