{"id":126389,"date":"2026-09-26T16:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=126389"},"modified":"2026-09-26T16:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:20:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-26-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-26-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 26 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_264\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 26 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bagmati River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a river that flows through Nepal and India.<\/li>\n<li>It is a major tributary of the Sone River.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2624\"\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_264_2624\"\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_264_2624\"\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_264_2624\"\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_264_2624\"\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>Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bagmati River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river that flows through<strong> south-central Nepal<\/strong> and <strong>northern Bihar, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from Bagdwar, located in the <strong>Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu<\/strong>, <strong>Nepal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>From there, it flows south through the Kathmandu Valley, <strong>passing through cities <\/strong>like <strong>Kathmandu and Patan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is fed by springs and monsoon rainfall and a number of tributaries as it flows down from the Kathmandu valley floor and passes through the valley at Chovar.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows southward <\/strong>through the <strong>Shivalik Range<\/strong>, the southernmost range of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>continues across the plains of Tarai into Bihar <\/strong>and then flows southeastward to <strong>enter the Burhi (\u201cOld\u201d) Gandak River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 360 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies between<\/strong> the<strong> Gandak basin to the west<\/strong> and the <strong>Kosi basin to the east<\/strong>, forming a distinct river system across both countries.<\/li>\n<li>The basin transacts <strong>three distinct latitudinal physiographic zones (Mountain, Siwalik, and Terai)<\/strong> of the Nepal Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. The banks of this holy river shelter various temples.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pashupatinath Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)<\/strong>: A famous Shiva temple nestled on an outcrop above the river north of Kathmandu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gokarneswor Temple:<\/strong> Located in the north of the Kathmandu Valley.<\/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.indiatvnews.com\/news\/world\/nepal-on-high-alert-as-bagmati-river-overflows-after-heavy-rain-fresh-video-captures-rising-waters-2026-09-25-1055275\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/news\/world\/nepal-on-high-alert-as-bagmati-river-overflows-after-heavy-rain-fresh-video-captures-rising-waters-2026-09-25-1055275<\/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>Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bagmati River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river that flows through<strong> south-central Nepal<\/strong> and <strong>northern Bihar, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from Bagdwar, located in the <strong>Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu<\/strong>, <strong>Nepal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>From there, it flows south through the Kathmandu Valley, <strong>passing through cities <\/strong>like <strong>Kathmandu and Patan. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is fed by springs and monsoon rainfall and a number of tributaries as it flows down from the Kathmandu valley floor and passes through the valley at Chovar.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows southward <\/strong>through the <strong>Shivalik Range<\/strong>, the southernmost range of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>continues across the plains of Tarai into Bihar <\/strong>and then flows southeastward to <strong>enter the Burhi (\u201cOld\u201d) Gandak River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 360 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies between<\/strong> the<strong> Gandak basin to the west<\/strong> and the <strong>Kosi basin to the east<\/strong>, forming a distinct river system across both countries.<\/li>\n<li>The basin transacts <strong>three distinct latitudinal physiographic zones (Mountain, Siwalik, and Terai)<\/strong> of the Nepal Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. The banks of this holy river shelter various temples.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pashupatinath Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)<\/strong>: A famous Shiva temple nestled on an outcrop above the river north of Kathmandu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gokarneswor Temple:<\/strong> Located in the north of the Kathmandu Valley.<\/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.indiatvnews.com\/news\/world\/nepal-on-high-alert-as-bagmati-river-overflows-after-heavy-rain-fresh-video-captures-rising-waters-2026-09-25-1055275\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/news\/world\/nepal-on-high-alert-as-bagmati-river-overflows-after-heavy-rain-fresh-video-captures-rising-waters-2026-09-25-1055275<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Krasheninnikov Volcano, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a large active shield volcano.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Russia.<\/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=\"2625\"\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_264_2625\"\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_264_2625\"\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_264_2625\"\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_264_2625\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nasa-ISRO Nisar satellite recently captured detailed radar views of Russia&#8217;s Krasheninnikov volcano as lava spread across Kamchatka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Krasheninnikov Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active stratovolcano<\/strong> located in the <strong>Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the <strong>Pacific \u201cRing of Fire.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are 1<strong>14 volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula<\/strong> that have erupted during the Holocene Epoch (approximately 12,000 years ago to the present).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>summit <\/strong>of the volcano reaches an elevation of 1,856 meters and <strong>lies within a collapse-originated caldera<\/strong> measuring 9 by 11 kilometers, dating back to 39,000 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>The volcanic complex consists of <strong>two adjacen<\/strong>t main <strong>stratovolcano cones. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>southern cone <\/strong>is crowned by a <strong>crater <\/strong>approximately 800 to 900 meters in diameter, while the <strong>northern cone<\/strong> is <strong>younger <\/strong>and exhibits a <strong>telescopic structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Within the northern cone, smaller craters <\/strong>measuring 800 meters in diameter and <strong>lava cones <\/strong>have formed.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> sides of both cones<\/strong> are<strong> covered with ejecta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic Activity<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> last eruption <\/strong>took place about<strong> 400 or 600 years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2025 Eruption:<\/strong> Krasheninnikov volcano erupted on 2 August 2025, three days <strong>after a nearby magnitude 8.8 earthquake<\/strong>. Ash emissions reached an altitude of 20,000 ft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/nisar-satellite-captures-kamchatka-volcano-eruption-tracks-lava-after-500-years-3002505-2026-09-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/nisar-satellite-captures-kamchatka-volcano-eruption-tracks-lava-after-500-years-3002505-2026-09-25<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nasa-ISRO Nisar satellite recently captured detailed radar views of Russia&#8217;s Krasheninnikov volcano as lava spread across Kamchatka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Krasheninnikov Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active stratovolcano<\/strong> located in the <strong>Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the <strong>Pacific \u201cRing of Fire.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are 1<strong>14 volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula<\/strong> that have erupted during the Holocene Epoch (approximately 12,000 years ago to the present).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>summit <\/strong>of the volcano reaches an elevation of 1,856 meters and <strong>lies within a collapse-originated caldera<\/strong> measuring 9 by 11 kilometers, dating back to 39,000 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>The volcanic complex consists of <strong>two adjacen<\/strong>t main <strong>stratovolcano cones. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>southern cone <\/strong>is crowned by a <strong>crater <\/strong>approximately 800 to 900 meters in diameter, while the <strong>northern cone<\/strong> is <strong>younger <\/strong>and exhibits a <strong>telescopic structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Within the northern cone, smaller craters <\/strong>measuring 800 meters in diameter and <strong>lava cones <\/strong>have formed.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> sides of both cones<\/strong> are<strong> covered with ejecta. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic Activity<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> last eruption <\/strong>took place about<strong> 400 or 600 years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2025 Eruption:<\/strong> Krasheninnikov volcano erupted on 2 August 2025, three days <strong>after a nearby magnitude 8.8 earthquake<\/strong>. Ash emissions reached an altitude of 20,000 ft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/nisar-satellite-captures-kamchatka-volcano-eruption-tracks-lava-after-500-years-3002505-2026-09-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/nisar-satellite-captures-kamchatka-volcano-eruption-tracks-lava-after-500-years-3002505-2026-09-25<\/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>Which among the following best describes ICGS Shaunak, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2626\"\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_264_2626\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A Pollution Control Vessel                                            <\/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_264_2626\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. An Interceptor Boat                                            <\/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_264_2626\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A Maritime Patrol Aircraft                                            <\/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_264_2626\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An Offshore Patrol Vessel                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaunak recently sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ICGS Shaunak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Indian Coast Guard ship<\/strong>, specifically an <strong>Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)<\/strong> of the Samarth-class.<\/li>\n<li>It has been designed and <strong>built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ICGS Shaunak was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>on February 21, <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>based at Visakhapatnam <\/strong>under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, <strong>Coast Guard Region (East). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is deployed extensively for<strong> EEZ surveillance<\/strong> and other duties to safeguard the maritime interests of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>With a length of 105 m, the ship draws 2500 tons (GRT) propelled by two 9100 KW <strong>diesel engines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a maximum speed of 26 knots and has an <strong>endurance of 6500 NM<\/strong> at economical speed.<\/li>\n<li>Its features include a 30 mm <strong>CRN 91 Naval Gun, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), <\/strong>Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), and High Power External Fire Fighting System.<\/li>\n<li>The ship is designed to <strong>carry one twin-engine Light Helicopter<\/strong> and <strong>five high-speed boats, <\/strong>including two Quick Reaction Inflatable Boats for <strong>swift boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement, <\/strong>and maritime patrol.<\/li>\n<li>The ship is also capable of carrying <strong>pollution response equipment to contain oil spills <\/strong>at sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/icg-ship-shaunak-sails-for-australia-with-quad-officers-onboard\/article71509417.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/icg-ship-shaunak-sails-for-australia-with-quad-officers-onboard\/article71509417.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaunak recently sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ICGS Shaunak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Indian Coast Guard ship<\/strong>, specifically an <strong>Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)<\/strong> of the Samarth-class.<\/li>\n<li>It has been designed and <strong>built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ICGS Shaunak was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>on February 21, <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>based at Visakhapatnam <\/strong>under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, <strong>Coast Guard Region (East). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is deployed extensively for<strong> EEZ surveillance<\/strong> and other duties to safeguard the maritime interests of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>With a length of 105 m, the ship draws 2500 tons (GRT) propelled by two 9100 KW <strong>diesel engines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a maximum speed of 26 knots and has an <strong>endurance of 6500 NM<\/strong> at economical speed.<\/li>\n<li>Its features include a 30 mm <strong>CRN 91 Naval Gun, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), <\/strong>Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), and High Power External Fire Fighting System.<\/li>\n<li>The ship is designed to <strong>carry one twin-engine Light Helicopter<\/strong> and <strong>five high-speed boats, <\/strong>including two Quick Reaction Inflatable Boats for <strong>swift boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement, <\/strong>and maritime patrol.<\/li>\n<li>The ship is also capable of carrying <strong>pollution response equipment to contain oil spills <\/strong>at sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/icg-ship-shaunak-sails-for-australia-with-quad-officers-onboard\/article71509417.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/icg-ship-shaunak-sails-for-australia-with-quad-officers-onboard\/article71509417.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Global Cities Index (GCI) 2026, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).<\/li>\n<li>Paris achieved the highest overall ranking in the index.<\/li>\n<li>Among Indian cities, Mumbai achieved the highest overall ranking in the index.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2627\"\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_264_2627\"\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_264_2627\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delhi has secured the 268th position among 1,000 cities in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Cities Index (GCI)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by <strong>Oxford Economics,<\/strong> a leading global economic advisory firm.<\/li>\n<li>The index <strong>ranks 1000 cities <\/strong>across the world based on <strong>five major factors: Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment and Governance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rankings are designed to look at both a city&#8217;s present performance and its future potential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCI 2026 Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong> has taken the <strong>top spot <\/strong>in the index.<\/li>\n<li><strong>London <\/strong>has been ranked <strong>second, followed by Paris<\/strong> at third, <strong>Seattle <\/strong>at fourth, and <strong>San Francisco<\/strong> at fifth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India Specific Findings:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Around 100 Indian cities feature<\/strong> among the 1,000 major cities evaluated worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi <\/strong>has the <strong>highest overall ranking<\/strong> at <strong>268<\/strong>, <strong>followed by Bengaluru<\/strong> at <strong>311<\/strong>, <strong>Mumbai <\/strong>at <strong>330<\/strong>, <strong>Chennai <\/strong>at <strong>381<\/strong>, Hyderabad at 421, and Pune at 427.<\/li>\n<li><strong>55 Indian cities<\/strong> have secured spots among the <strong>world&#8217;s top 100 fastest-growing city economies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi <\/strong>is currently the world\u2019s <strong>63rd-largest city economy.<\/strong> Oxford Economics projects that it could become the 14th-largest by 2050, with economic output exceeding USD 2 trillion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi\u2019s strongest performance<\/strong> came in the <strong>Human Capital category<\/strong>, where it <strong>ranked 13th<\/strong> globally, <strong>ahead of Toronto, Seoul, and Beijing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mumbai <\/strong>is India&#8217;s<strong> leading city for corporate headquarters,<\/strong> <strong>ranking 23rd<\/strong> globally on that measure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mumbai&#8217;s city economy<\/strong>, currently the world&#8217;s <strong>99th-largest<\/strong>, could rise to 36th-largest by 2050.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bengaluru climbed 20 places<\/strong> to 311th globally and was named a <strong>\u2018City to Watch\u2019,<\/strong> recording the <strong>biggest improvement among<\/strong> India\u2019s <strong>six largest metropolitan cities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bengaluru <\/strong>is also among the <strong>10 fastest-growing cities globally<\/strong> by forecast GDP growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai and Hyderabad ranked 16th and 15th<\/strong> worldwide, respectively, for <strong>forecast GDP growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The primary reason behind <strong>Indian cities <\/strong>ranking below the 250th position in the overall index is the <strong>lack of adequate infrastructure <\/strong>and <strong>quality of life. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian cities <\/strong>rank <strong>very low<\/strong> in terms of <strong>income equality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi ranks second <\/strong>globally for having the <strong>worst air quality. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.cnbctv18.com\/india\/around-100-indian-cities-feature-in-oxford-global-cities-index-2026-delhi-highest-at-268th-19994645.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/india\/around-100-indian-cities-feature-in-oxford-global-cities-index-2026-delhi-highest-at-268th-19994645.htm<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delhi has secured the 268th position among 1,000 cities in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Global Cities Index (GCI)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by <strong>Oxford Economics,<\/strong> a leading global economic advisory firm.<\/li>\n<li>The index <strong>ranks 1000 cities <\/strong>across the world based on <strong>five major factors: Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment and Governance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rankings are designed to look at both a city&#8217;s present performance and its future potential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCI 2026 Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong> has taken the <strong>top spot <\/strong>in the index.<\/li>\n<li><strong>London <\/strong>has been ranked <strong>second, followed by Paris<\/strong> at third, <strong>Seattle <\/strong>at fourth, and <strong>San Francisco<\/strong> at fifth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India Specific Findings:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Around 100 Indian cities feature<\/strong> among the 1,000 major cities evaluated worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi <\/strong>has the <strong>highest overall ranking<\/strong> at <strong>268<\/strong>, <strong>followed by Bengaluru<\/strong> at <strong>311<\/strong>, <strong>Mumbai <\/strong>at <strong>330<\/strong>, <strong>Chennai <\/strong>at <strong>381<\/strong>, Hyderabad at 421, and Pune at 427.<\/li>\n<li><strong>55 Indian cities<\/strong> have secured spots among the <strong>world&#8217;s top 100 fastest-growing city economies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi <\/strong>is currently the world\u2019s <strong>63rd-largest city economy.<\/strong> Oxford Economics projects that it could become the 14th-largest by 2050, with economic output exceeding USD 2 trillion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi\u2019s strongest performance<\/strong> came in the <strong>Human Capital category<\/strong>, where it <strong>ranked 13th<\/strong> globally, <strong>ahead of Toronto, Seoul, and Beijing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mumbai <\/strong>is India&#8217;s<strong> leading city for corporate headquarters,<\/strong> <strong>ranking 23rd<\/strong> globally on that measure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mumbai&#8217;s city economy<\/strong>, currently the world&#8217;s <strong>99th-largest<\/strong>, could rise to 36th-largest by 2050.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bengaluru climbed 20 places<\/strong> to 311th globally and was named a <strong>\u2018City to Watch\u2019,<\/strong> recording the <strong>biggest improvement among<\/strong> India\u2019s <strong>six largest metropolitan cities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bengaluru <\/strong>is also among the <strong>10 fastest-growing cities globally<\/strong> by forecast GDP growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai and Hyderabad ranked 16th and 15th<\/strong> worldwide, respectively, for <strong>forecast GDP growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The primary reason behind <strong>Indian cities <\/strong>ranking below the 250th position in the overall index is the <strong>lack of adequate infrastructure <\/strong>and <strong>quality of life. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian cities <\/strong>rank <strong>very low<\/strong> in terms of <strong>income equality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delhi ranks second <\/strong>globally for having the <strong>worst air quality. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.cnbctv18.com\/india\/around-100-indian-cities-feature-in-oxford-global-cities-index-2026-delhi-highest-at-268th-19994645.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/india\/around-100-indian-cities-feature-in-oxford-global-cities-index-2026-delhi-highest-at-268th-19994645.htm<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n     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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mission Pegase 26, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naval expedition in the Indo-Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>It is conducted by 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=\"2628\"\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_264_2628\"\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_264_2628\"\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_264_2628\"\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_264_2628\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of Mission P\u00e9gase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Ph\u00e9nix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mission Pegase 26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>seventh edition<\/strong> of <strong>France&#8217;s long-range air projection exercise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being conducted from September 8 to October 15.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>More than <strong>40,000 kilometres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Force<\/strong>: Around <strong>300 personnel, four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Ph\u00e9nix multi-role tanker transport aircraf<\/strong>t, two <strong>A400M Atlas aircraft. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Qatar, R\u00e9union, and then Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pegase 26 is following a route <strong>linking<\/strong> the <strong>Arctic<\/strong>, <strong>Indo-Pacific,<\/strong> and <strong>Middle East. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stated aims: Operational readiness, strategic partnerships, freedom of air navigation.<\/li>\n<li>India is a key stop on the Indo-Pacific leg of Pegase 26.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong>, the French contingent will <strong>participate in Tarang Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/french-rafales-mrtts-a400ms-arrive-in-jodhpur-for-tarang-shakti\/article71509314.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/french-rafales-mrtts-a400ms-arrive-in-jodhpur-for-tarang-shakti\/article71509314.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of Mission P\u00e9gase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Ph\u00e9nix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mission Pegase 26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>seventh edition<\/strong> of <strong>France&#8217;s long-range air projection exercise. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being conducted from September 8 to October 15.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>More than <strong>40,000 kilometres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Force<\/strong>: Around <strong>300 personnel, four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Ph\u00e9nix multi-role tanker transport aircraf<\/strong>t, two <strong>A400M Atlas aircraft. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Qatar, R\u00e9union, and then Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pegase 26 is following a route <strong>linking<\/strong> the <strong>Arctic<\/strong>, <strong>Indo-Pacific,<\/strong> and <strong>Middle East. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stated aims: Operational readiness, strategic partnerships, freedom of air navigation.<\/li>\n<li>India is a key stop on the Indo-Pacific leg of Pegase 26.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong>, the French contingent will <strong>participate in Tarang Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/french-rafales-mrtts-a400ms-arrive-in-jodhpur-for-tarang-shakti\/article71509314.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/french-rafales-mrtts-a400ms-arrive-in-jodhpur-for-tarang-shakti\/article71509314.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                           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Keralam                                            <\/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_264_2629\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_264_2629\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A recent habitat revival of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary fuelled its flagship Indian gaur species population from 659 in 2024 to 848 in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the Bargarh <strong>district of Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on <strong>the Mahanadi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It finds a special mention because of noted freedom <strong>fighter Veer Surendra Sai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During his rebellion against the British, his base at Barapathara was located within the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with mixed and dry deciduous forest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Major trees found here are Sal, Asana, Bija, Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian leopards, sloth bears,<strong> chousingha<\/strong> (four-horned antelope), sambar deer, <strong>gaurs (Indian bison),<\/strong> wild boars, and Indian wild dogs (dholes) are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers, <strong>red-vented bulbul<\/strong>, <strong>tree pie, drongo, and white eye oriental.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A recent habitat revival of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary fuelled its flagship Indian gaur species population from 659 in 2024 to 848 in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the Bargarh <strong>district of Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on <strong>the Mahanadi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It finds a special mention because of noted freedom <strong>fighter Veer Surendra Sai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During his rebellion against the British, his base at Barapathara was located within the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with mixed and dry deciduous forest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Major trees found here are Sal, Asana, Bija, Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian leopards, sloth bears,<strong> chousingha<\/strong> (four-horned antelope), sambar deer, <strong>gaurs (Indian bison),<\/strong> wild boars, and Indian wild dogs (dholes) are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers, <strong>red-vented bulbul<\/strong>, <strong>tree pie, drongo, and white eye oriental.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/lifestyle\/environment\/2026\/Sep\/25\/how-grassland-revival-fuelled-indian-gaur-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px 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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 Blazar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are energetic objects formed in young galaxies or galaxies undergoing a collision.<\/li>\n<li>They consist of a supermassive black hole and the accretion disk.<\/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=\"2630\"\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_264_2630\"\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_264_2630\"\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_264_2630\"\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_264_2630\"\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>Astronomers tracked some of the blazars with the highest energy radiations revealing new clues about the sources of X-ray emission in these energetic objects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Blazar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blazars are among the most <strong>energetic objects in the Universe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> They <strong>typically form<\/strong> in <strong>young galaxies or galaxies undergoing a collision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A blazar consists of a <strong>supermassive black hole<\/strong>, the <strong>accretion disk<\/strong> and <strong>the galaxy that hosts them. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>active galaxies powered by supermassive black holes<\/strong> at their centres, where matter falling towards the <strong>black hole releases large amounts of energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>systems also emit high-speed particle jets<\/strong> directed close to Earth\u2019s line of sight, making them appear exceptionally bright.<\/li>\n<li>A particularly extreme group of <strong>these objects are TeV blazars<\/strong>, which produce very-high-energy gamma rays <strong>reaching tera-electron volt energies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of Blazars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are instrumental for <strong>exploring extreme physics<\/strong> that cannot be recreated on Earth.<\/li>\n<li>The relativistic jets they produce offer clues about <strong>how matter behaves near supermassive\u00a0black holes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in Observation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As the powerful jets from blazars are directed almost toward Earth, their X-ray spectra are generally <strong>dominated by emission from the jet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This makes it difficult to identify radiation from other parts of the galaxy, such as the accretion disk around the black hole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Astronomers tracked some of the blazars with the highest energy radiations revealing new clues about the sources of X-ray emission in these energetic objects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Blazar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blazars are among the most <strong>energetic objects in the Universe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> They <strong>typically form<\/strong> in <strong>young galaxies or galaxies undergoing a collision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A blazar consists of a <strong>supermassive black hole<\/strong>, the <strong>accretion disk<\/strong> and <strong>the galaxy that hosts them. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>active galaxies powered by supermassive black holes<\/strong> at their centres, where matter falling towards the <strong>black hole releases large amounts of energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>systems also emit high-speed particle jets<\/strong> directed close to Earth\u2019s line of sight, making them appear exceptionally bright.<\/li>\n<li>A particularly extreme group of <strong>these objects are TeV blazars<\/strong>, which produce very-high-energy gamma rays <strong>reaching tera-electron volt energies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of Blazars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are instrumental for <strong>exploring extreme physics<\/strong> that cannot be recreated on Earth.<\/li>\n<li>The relativistic jets they produce offer clues about <strong>how matter behaves near supermassive\u00a0black holes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in Observation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As the powerful jets from blazars are directed almost toward Earth, their X-ray spectra are generally <strong>dominated by emission from the jet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This makes it difficult to identify radiation from other parts of the galaxy, such as the accretion disk around the black hole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314819&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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 Digital Connectivity Rating Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an integrated digital platform designed for rating of digital connectivity of properties across residential, commercial, and government properties.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2631\"\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_264_2631\"\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_264_2631\"\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_264_2631\"\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_264_2631\"\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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Digital Connectivity Rating Platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>integrated digital platform<\/strong> designed for <strong>rating of digital connectivity<\/strong> of properties across residential, commercial, and government properties.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To encourage <strong>property managers to build digitally connected<\/strong> and future ready smart properties and assess whether properties are equipped with <strong>robust digital infrastructure<\/strong>, enhancing user experience for tenants, residents, and businesses.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>platform provides a public interface<\/strong> for consumers to view the properties rated for <strong>digital connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>brings Property Managers<\/strong> (PMs) registered <strong>Digital Connectivity Rating Agency<\/strong> (DCRA) and <strong>consumer onto a common digital interface<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Property Managers <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can register their properties in category of <strong>Public, Government, Commercial, Private etc.,<\/strong> submit rating applications, upload the prescribed information and documents, <strong>select a registered DCRA <\/strong>and track the status of their application through the platform.<\/li>\n<li>The platform supports both <strong>constructed and under-construction properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registered DCRAs <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can <strong>access assigned applications<\/strong>, undertake assessments, record observations and test results, manage supporting documentation and <strong>complete the rating process<\/strong> in accordance with the prescribed framework.<\/li>\n<li>Field assessments will be facilitated through a <strong>dedicated DCRA mobile app.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumers<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They can <strong>search for a rated property<\/strong> by property name, certificate ID or location.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>view the property\u2019s digitally signed rating<\/strong> certificate and verify its authenticity through <strong>the QR code provided on the certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Digital Connectivity Rating Platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>integrated digital platform<\/strong> designed for <strong>rating of digital connectivity<\/strong> of properties across residential, commercial, and government properties.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To encourage <strong>property managers to build digitally connected<\/strong> and future ready smart properties and assess whether properties are equipped with <strong>robust digital infrastructure<\/strong>, enhancing user experience for tenants, residents, and businesses.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>platform provides a public interface<\/strong> for consumers to view the properties rated for <strong>digital connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>brings Property Managers<\/strong> (PMs) registered <strong>Digital Connectivity Rating Agency<\/strong> (DCRA) and <strong>consumer onto a common digital interface<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Property Managers <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can register their properties in category of <strong>Public, Government, Commercial, Private etc.,<\/strong> submit rating applications, upload the prescribed information and documents, <strong>select a registered DCRA <\/strong>and track the status of their application through the platform.<\/li>\n<li>The platform supports both <strong>constructed and under-construction properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registered DCRAs <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can <strong>access assigned applications<\/strong>, undertake assessments, record observations and test results, manage supporting documentation and <strong>complete the rating process<\/strong> in accordance with the prescribed framework.<\/li>\n<li>Field assessments will be facilitated through a <strong>dedicated DCRA mobile app.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumers<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They can <strong>search for a rated property<\/strong> by property name, certificate ID or location.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>view the property\u2019s digitally signed rating<\/strong> certificate and verify its authenticity through <strong>the QR code provided on the certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314867&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n               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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 Caspian Cobra, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It thrives in arid and semi-arid regions, including rocky hillsides and scrublands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<li>It is found in parts of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2632\"\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_264_2632\"\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_264_2632\"\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_264_2632\"\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_264_2632\"\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>Researchers have documented the first confirmed snakebite envenomation and subsequent human deaths in India caused by the venomous Caspian cobra (Naja oxiana).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Caspian Cobra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most <strong>venomous cobra in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a species of venomous snake in the <strong>family Elapidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> It is also called the <strong>Central Asian cobra, ladle snake, Oxus cobra<\/strong>, or Russian cobra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It thrives in <strong>arid and semi-arid regions<\/strong>, including <strong>rocky hillsides and scrublands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is <strong>native to Central Asia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in parts of <strong>Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the Fergana<\/strong> Valley, north and east Afghanistan, northeastern Iran, the northern half of Pakistan from the Kashmir region east to the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, and in southwestern Tajikistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is slightly <strong>shorter than the Indian cobra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its body is slender, uniformly thick from head to midbody, and ends with a medium-length tail.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>long cervical ribs<\/strong> capable of expansion to form a hood. It has <strong>no hood marking<\/strong>, just a plain colour instead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>When threatened, it will spread its hood to appear larger and more intimidating.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Its coloration can <strong>vary from light brown to dark brown<\/strong> or even black, sometimes with a faint banding pattern.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior: <\/strong>These snakes are <strong>good climbers and able swimmers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These <strong>are carnivores<\/strong> and prey on small mammals, amphibians, and birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hibernation:<\/strong> They <strong>hibernate <\/strong>from late <strong>September or late October to late March-April.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have documented the first confirmed snakebite envenomation and subsequent human deaths in India caused by the venomous Caspian cobra (Naja oxiana).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Caspian Cobra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most <strong>venomous cobra in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a species of venomous snake in the <strong>family Elapidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> It is also called the <strong>Central Asian cobra, ladle snake, Oxus cobra<\/strong>, or Russian cobra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It thrives in <strong>arid and semi-arid regions<\/strong>, including <strong>rocky hillsides and scrublands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is <strong>native to Central Asia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in parts of <strong>Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the Fergana<\/strong> Valley, north and east Afghanistan, northeastern Iran, the northern half of Pakistan from the Kashmir region east to the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, and in southwestern Tajikistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is slightly <strong>shorter than the Indian cobra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its body is slender, uniformly thick from head to midbody, and ends with a medium-length tail.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>long cervical ribs<\/strong> capable of expansion to form a hood. It has <strong>no hood marking<\/strong>, just a plain colour instead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>When threatened, it will spread its hood to appear larger and more intimidating.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Its coloration can <strong>vary from light brown to dark brown<\/strong> or even black, sometimes with a faint banding pattern.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior: <\/strong>These snakes are <strong>good climbers and able swimmers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These <strong>are carnivores<\/strong> and prey on small mammals, amphibians, and birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hibernation:<\/strong> They <strong>hibernate <\/strong>from late <strong>September or late October to late March-April.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Near Threatened<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/himachal-pradesh\/researchers-document-first-human-deaths-by-caspian-cobra-in-india\/article71508064.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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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>Recent researches across the world provided new insights about causes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and its association with hormones level and sleep apnea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a group of <strong>conditions that affect the connective tissue<\/strong> of the human body, typically loosening or weakening it.\n<ul>\n<li>Connective tissue <strong>supports and provides flexibility<\/strong> to the skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels, and organs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>EDS is generally inherited and is <strong>commonly associated with hypermobility<\/strong>, meaning one\u2019s joints can move past their normal range of motion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong> EDS is <strong>caused by certain genetic changes<\/strong> and is generally <strong>passed down to children by their parents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypermobile EDS (hEDS):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most common form of EDS.<\/li>\n<li>It shows symptoms such as <strong>stretchy, fragile skin, loose and clicky joints<\/strong> that dislocate easily, joint pain, and joint hypermobility.<\/li>\n<li>hEDS may also manifest as extreme fatigue, skin that bruises quickly, digestive issues, and poor bladder control etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classical EDS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is less common type of EDS, also exhibits similar symptoms, but <strong>it mostly affects the skin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A person with this condition might have very stretchy and fragile skin that bruises easily or splits easily, especially around the <strong>elbows, on the forehead, and on the knees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vascular EDS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affects <strong>one\u2019s internal organs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This results in <strong>fragile blood vessels that can tear easily<\/strong> and cause internal bleeding, which can be life-threatening.<\/li>\n<li>This condition poses a serious risk of bowel tearing, womb tearing during pregnancy, and lung collapse etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyphoscoliotic EDS (kEDS): <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affects the<strong> curvature of the spine.<\/strong> It might manifest during early childhood and is also characterised by joint hypermobility and loose joints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no cure for EDS,<\/strong> but symptoms, especially those of hEDS, can be managed.<\/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.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-ehlers-danlos-syndrome\/article71498626.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-ehlers-danlos-syndrome\/article71498626.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-ehlers-danlos-syndrome\/article71498626.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div 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one\u2019s joints can move past their normal range of motion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause:<\/strong> EDS is <strong>caused by certain genetic changes<\/strong> and is generally <strong>passed down to children by their parents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypermobile EDS (hEDS):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most common form of EDS.<\/li>\n<li>It shows symptoms such as <strong>stretchy, fragile skin, loose and clicky joints<\/strong> that dislocate easily, joint pain, and joint hypermobility.<\/li>\n<li>hEDS may also manifest as extreme fatigue, skin that bruises quickly, digestive issues, and poor bladder control etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classical EDS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is less common type of EDS, also exhibits similar symptoms, but <strong>it mostly affects the skin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A person with this condition might have very stretchy and fragile skin that bruises easily or splits easily, especially around the <strong>elbows, on the forehead, and on the knees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vascular EDS:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affects <strong>one\u2019s internal organs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This results in <strong>fragile blood vessels that can tear easily<\/strong> and cause internal bleeding, which can be life-threatening.<\/li>\n<li>This condition poses a serious risk of bowel tearing, womb tearing during pregnancy, and lung collapse etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyphoscoliotic EDS (kEDS): <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affects the<strong> curvature of the spine.<\/strong> It might manifest during early childhood and is also characterised by joint hypermobility and loose joints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no cure for EDS,<\/strong> but symptoms, especially those of hEDS, can be managed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is 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