{"id":126254,"date":"2026-09-25T16:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=126254"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:28:39","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_263\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 25 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Rangeet river a major tributary of which one of the following?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2614\"\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_263_2614\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Brahmaputra                                            <\/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_263_2614\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Godavari                                            <\/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_263_2614\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Teesta                                            <\/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_263_2614\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Yamuna                                            <\/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>Anglers in Sikkim will organise a three-day river festival on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang late this month, seeking to blend catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism and local culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rangeet River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Rangeet, or Rangit, is a <strong>major tributary of the Teesta<\/strong> River, the largest river in <strong>Sikkim<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from a <strong>glacier of Mount Kabru<\/strong> at the <strong>lower Kanchenjunga<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>begins its course <\/strong>from the <strong>Himalayan Mountains <\/strong>in the West Sikkim district.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>perpetual river,<\/strong> Rangeet is <strong>fed by the melting snow <\/strong>of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June-September.<\/li>\n<li>The convoluted river <strong>joins the Teesta<\/strong> at Teesta Bazaar on the <strong>periphery of West Bengal and Sikkim. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During its final few kilometres, it forms the boundary between the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>The river flows past the towns of Pelling, Jorethang, and Legship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is important ecologically as a mountain river system that supports <strong>cold-water fisheries (notably trout)<\/strong>, provides<strong> irrigation and freshwater<\/strong> to local communities, and supplies water for small hydropower projects.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>banks <\/strong>of the river are enveloped by<strong> thick forest cover. <\/strong>Certain areas of the banks are used for <strong>terrace farming. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>popular among white water rafting enthusiasts<\/strong> because of its<strong> turbulent waters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Rangeet Dam<\/strong> is built on this river, which started operating in 2000.\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>60 MW capacity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a 45-metre-high concrete gravity structure of 100 metres length.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/anglers-to-host-3-day-river-festival-in-sikkim-from-september-25\/3052392\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/anglers-to-host-3-day-river-festival-in-sikkim-from-september-25\/3052392\/<\/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>Anglers in Sikkim will organise a three-day river festival on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang late this month, seeking to blend catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism and local culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rangeet River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Rangeet, or Rangit, is a <strong>major tributary of the Teesta<\/strong> River, the largest river in <strong>Sikkim<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from a <strong>glacier of Mount Kabru<\/strong> at the <strong>lower Kanchenjunga<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river <strong>begins its course <\/strong>from the <strong>Himalayan Mountains <\/strong>in the West Sikkim district.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>perpetual river,<\/strong> Rangeet is <strong>fed by the melting snow <\/strong>of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June-September.<\/li>\n<li>The convoluted river <strong>joins the Teesta<\/strong> at Teesta Bazaar on the <strong>periphery of West Bengal and Sikkim. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During its final few kilometres, it forms the boundary between the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>The river flows past the towns of Pelling, Jorethang, and Legship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is important ecologically as a mountain river system that supports <strong>cold-water fisheries (notably trout)<\/strong>, provides<strong> irrigation and freshwater<\/strong> to local communities, and supplies water for small hydropower projects.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>banks <\/strong>of the river are enveloped by<strong> thick forest cover. <\/strong>Certain areas of the banks are used for <strong>terrace farming. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>popular among white water rafting enthusiasts<\/strong> because of its<strong> turbulent waters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Rangeet Dam<\/strong> is built on this river, which started operating in 2000.\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>60 MW capacity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a 45-metre-high concrete gravity structure of 100 metres length.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Marfan syndrome, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2615\"\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_263_2615\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. An infectious disease affecting the respiratory system.                                            <\/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_263_2615\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A genetic condition affecting connective tissue.                                            <\/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_263_2615\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. An autoimmune disorder affecting the digestive system.                                            <\/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_263_2615\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A metabolic disorder affecting the liver.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently published the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marfan Syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>genetic condition<\/strong> that <strong>affects <\/strong>the <strong>connective tissue<\/strong> in the body.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connective tissue helps support structures in the body<\/strong>, including organs, bones, and blood vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It most <strong>commonly affects<\/strong> the <strong>heart, eyes, blood vessels, <\/strong>and <strong>bones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>hereditary <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s a<strong> change in the fibrillin-1 or FBN1 gene <\/strong>that gives your cells instructions to make <strong>fibrillin, a protein. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>protein helps connective tissue stay strong <\/strong>and <strong>flexible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some people have only mild damage caused by Marfan syndrome, but others can have serious health issues.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>symptoms <\/strong>can be <strong>different from person to person<\/strong>, even among members of the same family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Symptoms<\/strong> Include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tall, thin body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Long arms, legs, fingers, or toes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A chest that sticks out or sinks in.<\/li>\n<li>Crowded teeth and a high, arched roof of the mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Heart murmurs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very poor eyesight or nearsightedness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>curved spine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flat feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changes in the chest wall and spine<\/strong> can cause <strong>shortness of breath<\/strong> and <strong>back pain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>most serious risk<\/strong> is <strong>damage to the aorta<\/strong>, the large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the aorta becomes weak<\/strong> or tears, the condition can become <strong>life-threatening. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Changes to the heart and the aorta usually do not produce symptoms until they are advanced or until an emergency occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for Marfan syndrome, so treatment focuses on managing the symptoms and reducing the risk of complications.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment usually includes <strong>medicines to keep your blood pressure low<\/strong>. This helps<strong> reduce the strain on your aorta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Many people<\/strong> with Marfan syndrome <strong>eventually require preventive surgery<\/strong> to repair the aorta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-09-case-marfan-syndrome-feline-siblings.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-09-case-marfan-syndrome-feline-siblings.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently published the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marfan Syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>genetic condition<\/strong> that <strong>affects <\/strong>the <strong>connective tissue<\/strong> in the body.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connective tissue helps support structures in the body<\/strong>, including organs, bones, and blood vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It most <strong>commonly affects<\/strong> the <strong>heart, eyes, blood vessels, <\/strong>and <strong>bones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>hereditary <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s a<strong> change in the fibrillin-1 or FBN1 gene <\/strong>that gives your cells instructions to make <strong>fibrillin, a protein. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>protein helps connective tissue stay strong <\/strong>and <strong>flexible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some people have only mild damage caused by Marfan syndrome, but others can have serious health issues.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>symptoms <\/strong>can be <strong>different from person to person<\/strong>, even among members of the same family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Symptoms<\/strong> Include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tall, thin body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Long arms, legs, fingers, or toes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A chest that sticks out or sinks in.<\/li>\n<li>Crowded teeth and a high, arched roof of the mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Heart murmurs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very poor eyesight or nearsightedness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>curved spine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flat feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changes in the chest wall and spine<\/strong> can cause <strong>shortness of breath<\/strong> and <strong>back pain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>most serious risk<\/strong> is <strong>damage to the aorta<\/strong>, the large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the aorta becomes weak<\/strong> or tears, the condition can become <strong>life-threatening. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Changes to the heart and the aorta usually do not produce symptoms until they are advanced or until an emergency occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for Marfan syndrome, so treatment focuses on managing the symptoms and reducing the risk of complications.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment usually includes <strong>medicines to keep your blood pressure low<\/strong>. This helps<strong> reduce the strain on your aorta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Many people<\/strong> with Marfan syndrome <strong>eventually require preventive surgery<\/strong> to repair the aorta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-09-case-marfan-syndrome-feline-siblings.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-09-case-marfan-syndrome-feline-siblings.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Basic Customs Duty (BCD), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a type of tax imposed on goods imported into India.<\/li>\n<li>It is calculated as a percentage of the assessed value of the goods.<\/li>\n<li>It can vary on the basis of the country of origin and the types of goods being imported.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2616\"\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_263_2616\"\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_263_2616\"\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_263_2616\"\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_263_2616\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Government recently reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils with a view to moderating domestic edible oil prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Basic Customs Duty (BCD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BCD is a type of <strong>tax imposed on goods imported<\/strong> into India.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>principal custom duty levied<\/strong> on imported goods.<\/li>\n<li>It is levied under Section 12 of the<strong> Customs Act, 1962. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>calculated as a percentage of the assessed value of the goods<\/strong>, i.e., it is fixed based on the <strong>ad-valorem,<\/strong> with <strong>rates set out in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific rate <\/strong>of BCD, and it can <strong>vary on the basis of the country of origin<\/strong> and the <strong>types of goods<\/strong> being imported.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Government<\/strong> holds the <strong>power to exempt specific goods <\/strong>from BCD.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>protects domestic manufacturers<\/strong> from underpriced foreign competition by <strong>raising the landed cost of comparable imports. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>generates revenue<\/strong> for the central government, since customs duty remains a significant indirect tax stream.<\/li>\n<li>It also functions as a<strong> policy lever. <\/strong>The government <strong>raises or removes BCD on specific inputs to support sectors<\/strong> such as electronics, renewable energy, and defence manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>Because <strong>BCD applies before Integrated GST (IGST) on imports<\/strong>, it<strong> directly affects the final landed cost<\/strong> that a business builds into its pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>calculation <\/strong>of BCD involves several steps:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classification of Goods<\/strong>: Imported goods are classified <strong>under specific Harmonized System (HS) codes,<\/strong> which determine the applicable duty rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment of Value:<\/strong> The value of the goods is assessed <strong>based on the transaction value<\/strong>, including the <strong>cost of goods, insurance, and freight (CIF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Application of Duty Rate:<\/strong> The<strong> BCD rate for that HS code is applied<\/strong> to the assessed CIF value to arrive at the duty payable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/govt-reduces-bcd-on-crude-edible-oils-amid-rising-global-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/govt-reduces-bcd-on-crude-edible-oils-amid-rising-global-prices\/<\/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 Government recently reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils with a view to moderating domestic edible oil prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Basic Customs Duty (BCD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BCD is a type of <strong>tax imposed on goods imported<\/strong> into India.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>principal custom duty levied<\/strong> on imported goods.<\/li>\n<li>It is levied under Section 12 of the<strong> Customs Act, 1962. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>calculated as a percentage of the assessed value of the goods<\/strong>, i.e., it is fixed based on the <strong>ad-valorem,<\/strong> with <strong>rates set out in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific rate <\/strong>of BCD, and it can <strong>vary on the basis of the country of origin<\/strong> and the <strong>types of goods<\/strong> being imported.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Government<\/strong> holds the <strong>power to exempt specific goods <\/strong>from BCD.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>protects domestic manufacturers<\/strong> from underpriced foreign competition by <strong>raising the landed cost of comparable imports. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>generates revenue<\/strong> for the central government, since customs duty remains a significant indirect tax stream.<\/li>\n<li>It also functions as a<strong> policy lever. <\/strong>The government <strong>raises or removes BCD on specific inputs to support sectors<\/strong> such as electronics, renewable energy, and defence manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>Because <strong>BCD applies before Integrated GST (IGST) on imports<\/strong>, it<strong> directly affects the final landed cost<\/strong> that a business builds into its pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>calculation <\/strong>of BCD involves several steps:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classification of Goods<\/strong>: Imported goods are classified <strong>under specific Harmonized System (HS) codes,<\/strong> which determine the applicable duty rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment of Value:<\/strong> The value of the goods is assessed <strong>based on the transaction value<\/strong>, including the <strong>cost of goods, insurance, and freight (CIF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Application of Duty Rate:<\/strong> The<strong> BCD rate for that HS code is applied<\/strong> to the assessed CIF value to arrive at the duty payable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/govt-reduces-bcd-on-crude-edible-oils-amid-rising-global-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/govt-reduces-bcd-on-crude-edible-oils-amid-rising-global-prices\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes the mBridge Project, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2617\"\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_263_2617\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A global cryptocurrency exchange platform                                            <\/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_263_2617\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A multilateral development bank for digital infrastructure                                            <\/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_263_2617\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A blockchain-based stock trading platform                                            <\/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_263_2617\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above                                            <\/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<h2>Saudi Arabia quietly exited the China-led mBridge digital currency project in 2025, saying it was part of its original plan.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About mBridge Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mBridge is a <strong>cross-border payments platform<\/strong> designed to allow <strong>central banks<\/strong> to <strong>transact directly using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint project<\/strong> launched in 2021 between the <strong>Bank for International Settlements (BIS) innovation hub<\/strong> and the <strong>Bank of Thailand, <\/strong>the <strong>Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates,<\/strong> the<strong> Digital Currency Institute of the People\u2019s Bank of China,<\/strong> and the H<strong>ong Kong Monetary Authority. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project aimed to explore a <strong>multi-CBDC platform shared <\/strong>among participating central banks and commercial banks, <strong>built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) <\/strong>to enable <strong>instant cross-border payments<\/strong> and <strong>settlement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need for mBridge:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The project aimed to <strong>tackle <\/strong>key <strong>inefficiencies in cross-border payment<\/strong>s, including <strong>high costs, low speed,<\/strong> and <strong>operational complexities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also aims to <strong>address financial inclusion concerns,<\/strong> particularly in jurisdictions where correspondent banking (which connects countries to the global financial system) has been in retreat, causing additional costs and delays.<\/li>\n<li>The system is designed to<strong> potentially reduce <\/strong>the <strong>need for the US dollar <\/strong>to act<strong> as an intermediary currency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How does mBridge work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The platform uses <strong>blockchain technology,<\/strong> which makes all the participating <strong>banks connect to the same network,<\/strong> which is shared among them.<\/li>\n<li>The blockchain is a <strong>shared digital record<\/strong> which <strong>helps keep in tracking<\/strong> the <strong>transactions<\/strong>, including maintaining who has paid whom and how much.<\/li>\n<li>Participating <strong>central banks<\/strong> as well as <strong>monetary organisations use their own computers on the mBridge network, <\/strong>which are called as <strong>validating nodes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They play a <strong>role in maintaining the transactions<\/strong> that have taken place as well as also help in <strong>maintaining the shared digital record <\/strong>to maintain clarity on the transactions that have taken place.<\/li>\n<li>This means that <strong>international payments no longer pass through several banks, <\/strong>rather they are <strong>settled directly through one shared platform<\/strong>, <strong>mBridge <\/strong>in this case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Why is it seen as China-led?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The mBridge platform is <strong>often said to be a China-led<\/strong> cross-border digital currency project.<\/li>\n<li>China has been <strong>involved in this project since the very beginning <\/strong>in 2021, as the Digital Currency Institute of the People\u2019s Bank of China was one of the founding partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/saudi-arabia-exits-china-led-mbridge-digital-currency-platform-what-it-means-for-dollar-dominance-article-14033780.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/saudi-arabia-exits-china-led-mbridge-digital-currency-platform-what-it-means-for-dollar-dominance-article-14033780.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Saudi Arabia quietly exited the China-led mBridge digital currency project in 2025, saying it was part of its original plan.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About mBridge Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mBridge is a <strong>cross-border payments platform<\/strong> designed to allow <strong>central banks<\/strong> to <strong>transact directly using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint project<\/strong> launched in 2021 between the <strong>Bank for International Settlements (BIS) innovation hub<\/strong> and the <strong>Bank of Thailand, <\/strong>the <strong>Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates,<\/strong> the<strong> Digital Currency Institute of the People\u2019s Bank of China,<\/strong> and the H<strong>ong Kong Monetary Authority. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project aimed to explore a <strong>multi-CBDC platform shared <\/strong>among participating central banks and commercial banks, <strong>built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) <\/strong>to enable <strong>instant cross-border payments<\/strong> and <strong>settlement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need for mBridge:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The project aimed to <strong>tackle <\/strong>key <strong>inefficiencies in cross-border payment<\/strong>s, including <strong>high costs, low speed,<\/strong> and <strong>operational complexities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also aims to <strong>address financial inclusion concerns,<\/strong> particularly in jurisdictions where correspondent banking (which connects countries to the global financial system) has been in retreat, causing additional costs and delays.<\/li>\n<li>The system is designed to<strong> potentially reduce <\/strong>the <strong>need for the US dollar <\/strong>to act<strong> as an intermediary currency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How does mBridge work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The platform uses <strong>blockchain technology,<\/strong> which makes all the participating <strong>banks connect to the same network,<\/strong> which is shared among them.<\/li>\n<li>The blockchain is a <strong>shared digital record<\/strong> which <strong>helps keep in tracking<\/strong> the <strong>transactions<\/strong>, including maintaining who has paid whom and how much.<\/li>\n<li>Participating <strong>central banks<\/strong> as well as <strong>monetary organisations use their own computers on the mBridge network, <\/strong>which are called as <strong>validating nodes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They play a <strong>role in maintaining the transactions<\/strong> that have taken place as well as also help in <strong>maintaining the shared digital record <\/strong>to maintain clarity on the transactions that have taken place.<\/li>\n<li>This means that <strong>international payments no longer pass through several banks, <\/strong>rather they are <strong>settled directly through one shared platform<\/strong>, <strong>mBridge <\/strong>in this case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Why is it seen as China-led?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The mBridge platform is <strong>often said to be a China-led<\/strong> cross-border digital currency project.<\/li>\n<li>China has been <strong>involved in this project since the very beginning <\/strong>in 2021, as the Digital Currency Institute of the People\u2019s Bank of China was one of the founding partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/saudi-arabia-exits-china-led-mbridge-digital-currency-platform-what-it-means-for-dollar-dominance-article-14033780.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/saudi-arabia-exits-china-led-mbridge-digital-currency-platform-what-it-means-for-dollar-dominance-article-14033780.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Etruscan Civilization, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They were a pre-Roman Mediterranean civilization.<\/li>\n<li>They inhabited the area that is now France.<\/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=\"2618\"\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_263_2618\"\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_263_2618\"\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_263_2618\"\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_263_2618\"\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>Archaeologists recently unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Etruscan Civilization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were a <strong>pre-Roman Mediterranean civilization<\/strong> that flourished between the<strong> 8th and 3rd centuries BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Etruscans<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Tyrrhenians<\/strong>, <strong>inhabited the area<\/strong> that is <strong>now Italy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>country <\/strong>was called <strong>Tuscia, or Etruria,<\/strong> which was located in the <strong>central part of the Italian peninsula. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Etruria was <strong>bounded <\/strong>on the <strong>west <\/strong>by the<strong> Tyrrhenian Sea,<\/strong> on the <strong>north <\/strong>by the<strong> Arno River, <\/strong>and on the<strong> east and south <\/strong>by the <strong>Tiber River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They played a significant <strong>role in the cultural and political development of early Rome. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They established a confederation of <strong>twelve city-states. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the key features of Etruscan society was their <strong>system of government. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Etruscans were <strong>ruled by a series of kings<\/strong>, who were <strong>elected by the members<\/strong> <strong>of the aristocratic families. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This system of government was <strong>highly decentralised<\/strong>, with each city-state having its <strong>own king and its own system of laws and governance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Etruscan society was marked by a <strong>high degree of leisure and luxury<\/strong>, <strong>evident in their art, <\/strong>elaborate <strong>burial practices,<\/strong> and the <strong>status of women<\/strong>, who <strong>experienced more equality <\/strong>compared to many contemporary cultures.<\/li>\n<li>The Etruscans were <strong>skilled traders and builders<\/strong>, known for their <strong>wealth derived from local metal deposits <\/strong>and fertile agricultural land.<\/li>\n<li>The Etruscans possessed the <strong>biggest iron reserves<\/strong> in the whole of the western Mediterranean.<\/li>\n<li>They had a <strong>strong navy<\/strong> and dominated the seas on the western coast of Italy.<\/li>\n<li>They developed <strong>advanced architectural technique<\/strong>s, including the <strong>use of the arch and vault.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Etruscans were the <strong>first in the Mediterranean <\/strong>region to construct a <strong>city on the basis of a grid plan. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In this plan, most of the streets were laid in a north-south direction with a few streets crossing them from the east-west direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Despite their many accomplishments, the Etruscan civilization <strong>began to decline<\/strong> in the <strong>5th c. BC,<\/strong> as they were <strong>gradually absorbed into<\/strong> the expanding <strong>Roman Republic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Romans <\/strong>were <strong>heavily influenced by Etruscan culture<\/strong> and <strong>adopted <\/strong>many of their traditions and practices, such as their <strong>system of government, <\/strong>their <strong>religious beliefs,<\/strong> and <strong>urban planning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/archaeologists-discover-tomb-of-the-very-highest-rank-in-2-700-year-old-etruscan-cemetery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/archaeologists-discover-tomb-of-the-very-highest-rank-in-2-700-year-old-etruscan-cemetery<\/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>Archaeologists recently unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Etruscan Civilization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They were a <strong>pre-Roman Mediterranean civilization<\/strong> that flourished between the<strong> 8th and 3rd centuries BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Etruscans<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Tyrrhenians<\/strong>, <strong>inhabited the area<\/strong> that is <strong>now Italy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>country <\/strong>was called <strong>Tuscia, or Etruria,<\/strong> which was located in the <strong>central part of the Italian peninsula. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Etruria was <strong>bounded <\/strong>on the <strong>west <\/strong>by the<strong> Tyrrhenian Sea,<\/strong> on the <strong>north <\/strong>by the<strong> Arno River, <\/strong>and on the<strong> east and south <\/strong>by the <strong>Tiber River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They played a significant <strong>role in the cultural and political development of early Rome. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They established a confederation of <strong>twelve city-states. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the key features of Etruscan society was their <strong>system of government. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Etruscans were <strong>ruled by a series of kings<\/strong>, who were <strong>elected by the members<\/strong> <strong>of the aristocratic families. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This system of government was <strong>highly decentralised<\/strong>, with each city-state having its <strong>own king and its own system of laws and governance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Etruscan society was marked by a <strong>high degree of leisure and luxury<\/strong>, <strong>evident in their art, <\/strong>elaborate <strong>burial practices,<\/strong> and the <strong>status of women<\/strong>, who <strong>experienced more equality <\/strong>compared to many contemporary cultures.<\/li>\n<li>The Etruscans were <strong>skilled traders and builders<\/strong>, known for their <strong>wealth derived from local metal deposits <\/strong>and fertile agricultural land.<\/li>\n<li>The Etruscans possessed the <strong>biggest iron reserves<\/strong> in the whole of the western Mediterranean.<\/li>\n<li>They had a <strong>strong navy<\/strong> and dominated the seas on the western coast of Italy.<\/li>\n<li>They developed <strong>advanced architectural technique<\/strong>s, including the <strong>use of the arch and vault.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Etruscans were the <strong>first in the Mediterranean <\/strong>region to construct a <strong>city on the basis of a grid plan. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In this plan, most of the streets were laid in a north-south direction with a few streets crossing them from the east-west direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Despite their many accomplishments, the Etruscan civilization <strong>began to decline<\/strong> in the <strong>5th c. BC,<\/strong> as they were <strong>gradually absorbed into<\/strong> the expanding <strong>Roman Republic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Romans <\/strong>were <strong>heavily influenced by Etruscan culture<\/strong> and <strong>adopted <\/strong>many of their traditions and practices, such as their <strong>system of government, <\/strong>their <strong>religious beliefs,<\/strong> and <strong>urban planning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/archaeologists-discover-tomb-of-the-very-highest-rank-in-2-700-year-old-etruscan-cemetery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/archaeologists-discover-tomb-of-the-very-highest-rank-in-2-700-year-old-etruscan-cemetery<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It encourages participation of public\/private industries to create an ecosystem for enhancing cutting-edge technology capability in the defence sector.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/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=\"2619\"\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_263_2619\"\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_263_2619\"\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_263_2619\"\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_263_2619\"\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>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has signed the \u201cfirst high-value deep tech project agreement\u201d with a start-up, collaborating for indigenous development of a dilution refrigerator\u00a0under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been established to <strong>promote self-reliance in Defence Technology<\/strong> as a part of the \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It encourages the participation of public\/private industries, especially MSMEs and startups, so as to create an ecosystem for <strong>enhancing cutting-edge technology capability in the defence sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Duration:<\/strong> The maximum development <strong>period will be four (4) years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Defence.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>executed by DRDO<\/strong> to promote self-reliance in cutting-edge defence and aerospace technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding Support:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>project cost of up to INR 50 crore<\/strong> will be considered for funding.<\/li>\n<li>The funding may be up to <strong>90% of the total project cost.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entity Type:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A public limited company, a private limited company, a partnership firm, a limited liability partnership, a one-person company, or a sole proprietorship registered as per applicable Indian laws registered in India especially MSMEs and Startups.<\/li>\n<li>The industry must be <strong>owned and<\/strong> <strong>controlled by a resident Indian citizen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An entity with excess of <strong>49 percent foreign investment<\/strong> <strong>not be eligible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start up:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Startups must be recognized by the<strong> Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) <\/strong>as per Government of India (GOI) guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Startups <strong>incorporated for less than three years<\/strong> from date of submission of application will be considered as nascent startups.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>nascent Startup<\/strong> should be incubated at one of the Central\/State government assisted incubators.<\/li>\n<li>Startups should not have received any grants\/grants-in-aid by any government scheme for a similar technology.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>startup must be owned and controlled<\/strong> by a <strong>Resident Indian citizen<\/strong> with a shareholding of at least 51%.<\/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=2314536&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314536&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314536&#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> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has signed the \u201cfirst high-value deep tech project agreement\u201d with a start-up, collaborating for indigenous development of a dilution refrigerator\u00a0under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been established to <strong>promote self-reliance in Defence Technology<\/strong> as a part of the \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It encourages the participation of public\/private industries, especially MSMEs and startups, so as to create an ecosystem for <strong>enhancing cutting-edge technology capability in the defence sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Duration:<\/strong> The maximum development <strong>period will be four (4) years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Defence.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>executed by DRDO<\/strong> to promote self-reliance in cutting-edge defence and aerospace technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding Support:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>project cost of up to INR 50 crore<\/strong> will be considered for funding.<\/li>\n<li>The funding may be up to <strong>90% of the total project cost.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entity Type:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A public limited company, a private limited company, a partnership firm, a limited liability partnership, a one-person company, or a sole proprietorship registered as per applicable Indian laws registered in India especially MSMEs and Startups.<\/li>\n<li>The industry must be <strong>owned and<\/strong> <strong>controlled by a resident Indian citizen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An entity with excess of <strong>49 percent foreign investment<\/strong> <strong>not be eligible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start up:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Startups must be recognized by the<strong> Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) <\/strong>as per Government of India (GOI) guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Startups <strong>incorporated for less than three years<\/strong> from date of submission of application will be considered as nascent startups.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>nascent Startup<\/strong> should be incubated at one of the Central\/State government assisted incubators.<\/li>\n<li>Startups should not have received any grants\/grants-in-aid by any government scheme for a similar technology.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>startup must be owned and controlled<\/strong> by a <strong>Resident Indian citizen<\/strong> with a shareholding of at least 51%.<\/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=2314536&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314536&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314536&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which provides placement linked skill training to poor rural youth.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development.<\/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=\"2620\"\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_263_2620\"\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_263_2620\"\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_263_2620\"\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_263_2620\"\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 Ministry of Rural Development is set to roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches across most of the States\/UTs from October 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong> <strong>launched in 25 September 2014<\/strong>,\u00a0under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>provides placement linked skill training<\/strong> to <strong>poor rural youth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Rural Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It has been providing <strong>placement-linked skill training<\/strong> to rural <strong>youth\u00a0aged 15-35 years<\/strong>\u00a0from poor households.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Inclusion<\/strong>: It also <strong>promotes social inclusion<\/strong> through mandatory coverage of <strong>SC\/ST communities\u00a0(50%),\u00a0women\u00a0(33%),\u00a0and persons with disabilities\u00a0<\/strong>(5%).<\/li>\n<li>The Government notified the <strong>upgraded\u00a0DDU-GKY 2.0\u00a0Guidelines in May 2025<\/strong> and framework provides training across multiple sectors based on industry requirements, including\u00a0<strong>aerospace and aviation, agriculture, beauty and wellness, green jobs, healthcare, textiles, <\/strong>and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives under DDU-GKY 2.0:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Roshni:<\/strong>\u00a0It addresses the <strong>specific needs of Left-Wing Extremism<\/strong> (LWE)-affected districts notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.\n<ul>\n<li>It mandates <strong>residential skill training, with\u00a040%\u00a0coverage<\/strong> for women candidates.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has been <strong>extended to Aspirational Districts<\/strong>, focusing on local infrastructure, education, health, natural resources, and traditional skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Himayat:<\/strong>\u00a0It is a special DDU-GKY <strong>scheme for Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Ladakh<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It covers rural and urban youth, <strong>including BPL and APL persons<\/strong>, and supports wage, self, and gig employment.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme is\u00a0<strong>100%\u00a0centrally funded<\/strong> and implemented with State support through dedicated Mission Management Units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>North East:<\/strong> Acknowledging the challenges of unique topography of the North Eastern States, out of the total allocation for DDU-GKY,\u00a0<strong>10%\u00a0is earmarked for the North-Eastern States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard to reach Areas<\/strong>:\u00a0It has provision for <strong>Special Area Allowance<\/strong> where Project implementing agencies shall be eligible for a payment at the rate of an additional\u00a010%\u00a0of the Base training cost per candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314665&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/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 Ministry of Rural Development is set to roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches across most of the States\/UTs from October 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong> <strong>launched in 25 September 2014<\/strong>,\u00a0under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>provides placement linked skill training<\/strong> to <strong>poor rural youth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Rural Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It has been providing <strong>placement-linked skill training<\/strong> to rural <strong>youth\u00a0aged 15-35 years<\/strong>\u00a0from poor households.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Inclusion<\/strong>: It also <strong>promotes social inclusion<\/strong> through mandatory coverage of <strong>SC\/ST communities\u00a0(50%),\u00a0women\u00a0(33%),\u00a0and persons with disabilities\u00a0<\/strong>(5%).<\/li>\n<li>The Government notified the <strong>upgraded\u00a0DDU-GKY 2.0\u00a0Guidelines in May 2025<\/strong> and framework provides training across multiple sectors based on industry requirements, including\u00a0<strong>aerospace and aviation, agriculture, beauty and wellness, green jobs, healthcare, textiles, <\/strong>and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiatives under DDU-GKY 2.0:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Roshni:<\/strong>\u00a0It addresses the <strong>specific needs of Left-Wing Extremism<\/strong> (LWE)-affected districts notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.\n<ul>\n<li>It mandates <strong>residential skill training, with\u00a040%\u00a0coverage<\/strong> for women candidates.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has been <strong>extended to Aspirational Districts<\/strong>, focusing on local infrastructure, education, health, natural resources, and traditional skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Himayat:<\/strong>\u00a0It is a special DDU-GKY <strong>scheme for Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Ladakh<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It covers rural and urban youth, <strong>including BPL and APL persons<\/strong>, and supports wage, self, and gig employment.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme is\u00a0<strong>100%\u00a0centrally funded<\/strong> and implemented with State support through dedicated Mission Management Units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>North East:<\/strong> Acknowledging the challenges of unique topography of the North Eastern States, out of the total allocation for DDU-GKY,\u00a0<strong>10%\u00a0is earmarked for the North-Eastern States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard to reach Areas<\/strong>:\u00a0It has provision for <strong>Special Area Allowance<\/strong> where Project implementing agencies shall be eligible for a payment at the rate of an additional\u00a010%\u00a0of the Base training cost per candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314665&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It oversees the registration, training, and accreditation\u00a0of various\u00a0allied healthcare practitioners.<\/li>\n<li>It was established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.<\/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=\"2621\"\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_263_2621\"\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_263_2621\"\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_263_2621\"\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_263_2621\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the\u00a0National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions\u00a0(NCAHP) notified the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>statutory body<\/strong>\u00a0established <strong>under the\u00a0NCAHP Act 2021<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance the quality of healthcare services<\/strong> by\u00a0ensuring that all practitioners in the allied health <strong>fields meet established national standards.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It covers broad range of professions which covers <strong>57 Allied and Healthcare<\/strong> Professions categorized under <strong>10 broa<\/strong>d <strong>recognized categories.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standardization:<\/strong> It provides a framework for the <strong>evaluation\u00a0of educational institutions<\/strong> and training programs and ensures that <strong>practitioners are equipped<\/strong> with the necessary skills for high-quality patient care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration and Accreditation: <\/strong>It oversees the <strong>registration, training, and accreditation\u00a0of various\u00a0allied healthcare practitioners.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuous Professional Development:<\/strong>\u00a0 It promotes <strong>continuous learning\u00a0among<\/strong> allied healthcare professionals, encouraging them to\u00a0update their skills\u00a0in accordance with the latest advancements in the healthcare industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and Development: <\/strong>It engages in <strong>research and development<\/strong> and adoption of latest scientific advancement and connected matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/how-will-new-ncahp-regulations-impact-allied-and-healthcare-professionals-explained\/article71503150.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/how-will-new-ncahp-regulations-impact-allied-and-healthcare-professionals-explained\/article71503150.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/how-will-new-ncahp-regulations-impact-allied-and-healthcare-professionals-explained\/article71503150.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the\u00a0National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions\u00a0(NCAHP) notified the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>statutory body<\/strong>\u00a0established <strong>under the\u00a0NCAHP Act 2021<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance the quality of healthcare services<\/strong> by\u00a0ensuring that all practitioners in the allied health <strong>fields meet established national standards.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It covers broad range of professions which covers <strong>57 Allied and Healthcare<\/strong> Professions categorized under <strong>10 broa<\/strong>d <strong>recognized categories.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standardization:<\/strong> It provides a framework for the <strong>evaluation\u00a0of educational institutions<\/strong> and training programs and ensures that <strong>practitioners are equipped<\/strong> with the necessary skills for high-quality patient care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration and Accreditation: <\/strong>It oversees the <strong>registration, training, and accreditation\u00a0of various\u00a0allied healthcare practitioners.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuous Professional Development:<\/strong>\u00a0 It promotes <strong>continuous learning\u00a0among<\/strong> allied healthcare professionals, encouraging them to\u00a0update their skills\u00a0in accordance with the latest advancements in the healthcare industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and Development: <\/strong>It engages in <strong>research and development<\/strong> and adoption of latest scientific advancement and connected matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Tokay Gecko, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a solitary, nocturnal and arboreal\u00a0lizard species.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Western Himalayan region of India.<\/li>\n<li>It uses nostrils and tongues together to capture scent particles and transfer them to the Jacobson&#8217;s organ.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2622\"\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_263_2622\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_263_2622\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Bandar Chalia Gaon Ground, Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live Tokay Geckos from them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Tokay Gecko:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tokay gecko or\u00a0<strong>gekko gecko<\/strong> is an arboreal\u00a0<strong>lizard species<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest gecko species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There <strong>are two variants<\/strong> of Tokay geckos<strong>: a red-spotted and a black-spotted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>Its body is bluish-grey with bright orange, red, or yellow spots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live <strong>in tropical rainforests, rock crevices<\/strong> or manmade environments with a variety of microhabitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\u00a0 They are found across <strong>southeast and east Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Males are <strong>highly territorial<\/strong> and will defend their chosen area against other geckos and intruders.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>solitary, nocturnal hunters<\/strong>\u00a0and are more <strong>likely to sit and wait for prey<\/strong> than to actively forage.<\/li>\n<li>They use their <strong>nostrils and tongues together to capture scent particles<\/strong> and transfer them to the <strong>Jacobson&#8217;s organ, allowing<\/strong> them to effectively &#8220;taste&#8221; the air.<\/li>\n<li>The tokay gecko can <strong>cast off its tail in defense<\/strong>, breaking it off at several sections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong> This species <strong>communicate\u00a0vocally<\/strong>, using calls to\u00a0find members of the opposite sex during the breeding season\u00a0and as a means of defense.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>carnivores <\/strong>(insectivores) that feed mainly on insects and small vertebrates.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix-II\u00a0<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Bandar Chalia Gaon Ground, Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live Tokay Geckos from them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Tokay Gecko:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tokay gecko or\u00a0<strong>gekko gecko<\/strong> is an arboreal\u00a0<strong>lizard species<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest gecko species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There <strong>are two variants<\/strong> of Tokay geckos<strong>: a red-spotted and a black-spotted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>Its body is bluish-grey with bright orange, red, or yellow spots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live <strong>in tropical rainforests, rock crevices<\/strong> or manmade environments with a variety of microhabitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\u00a0 They are found across <strong>southeast and east Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Males are <strong>highly territorial<\/strong> and will defend their chosen area against other geckos and intruders.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>solitary, nocturnal hunters<\/strong>\u00a0and are more <strong>likely to sit and wait for prey<\/strong> than to actively forage.<\/li>\n<li>They use their <strong>nostrils and tongues together to capture scent particles<\/strong> and transfer them to the <strong>Jacobson&#8217;s organ, allowing<\/strong> them to effectively &#8220;taste&#8221; the air.<\/li>\n<li>The tokay gecko can <strong>cast off its tail in defense<\/strong>, breaking it off at several sections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong> This species <strong>communicate\u00a0vocally<\/strong>, using calls to\u00a0find members of the opposite sex during the breeding season\u00a0and as a means of defense.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>carnivores <\/strong>(insectivores) that feed mainly on insects and small vertebrates.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix-II\u00a0<\/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\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314150&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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