{"id":126824,"date":"2026-09-29T17:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=126824"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:21:04","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_266\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 September 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Bhima River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.<\/li>\n<li>The major portion of the river flows through Karnataka state.<\/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=\"2644\"\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_266_2644\"\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_266_2644\"\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_266_2644\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karnataka Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister recently directed the State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to take action against industries in the Kadechur-Badiyal industrial area over reports of untreated industrial effluents being discharged into the Bhima River.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhima River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a perennial river and the <strong>largest tributary of the Krishna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>near <strong>Bhimashankar Temple<\/strong> in the Bhimashankar hills on the western side of the<strong> Western Ghats <\/strong>in the <strong>Pune District<\/strong> of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It flows through <strong>Maharashtra, Karnataka, <\/strong>and <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>merges into the Krishna<\/strong> River in <strong>Karnataka\u2019s <\/strong>Raichur district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length:<\/strong> It has a total length of <strong>861 km<\/strong>, out of which <strong>450 km<\/strong> flows through <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Bhima drainage area is defined by the <strong>Western Ghats (west)<\/strong>, the<strong> Balaghat Range (north)<\/strong>, and the <strong>Mahadeo Hills (south).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.<\/li>\n<li>The river is prone to flooding due to heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right Bank: Indrayani River, Mula River, Mutha River,<\/strong> and <strong>Pavana <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Left Bank: Sina <\/strong>and <strong>Nira, <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>basin <\/strong>has been<strong> inhabited since prehistoric time<\/strong> Ancient kingdoms, including the <strong>Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, <\/strong>and <strong>Yadavas<\/strong>, flourished along its banks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spiritual Significance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pandharpur <\/strong>is an <strong>important pilgrimage centre<\/strong> located on the right bank of the Bhima River.<\/li>\n<li>The river is also <strong>referred to as Chandrabhaga <\/strong>River, especially <strong>at Pandharpur<\/strong>, as it resembles the shape of the moon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bhimashankar Temple:<\/strong> It is <strong>one of the 12 holy Jyotirlinga shrines<\/strong> in India.<\/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\/news\/national\/karnataka\/minister-orders-action-over-industrial-effluent-discharge-into-bhima-river-in-yadgir-district\/article71520363.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/minister-orders-action-over-industrial-effluent-discharge-into-bhima-river-in-yadgir-district\/article71520363.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karnataka Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister recently directed the State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to take action against industries in the Kadechur-Badiyal industrial area over reports of untreated industrial effluents being discharged into the Bhima River.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhima River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a perennial river and the <strong>largest tributary of the Krishna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>near <strong>Bhimashankar Temple<\/strong> in the Bhimashankar hills on the western side of the<strong> Western Ghats <\/strong>in the <strong>Pune District<\/strong> of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It flows through <strong>Maharashtra, Karnataka, <\/strong>and <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>merges into the Krishna<\/strong> River in <strong>Karnataka\u2019s <\/strong>Raichur district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length:<\/strong> It has a total length of <strong>861 km<\/strong>, out of which <strong>450 km<\/strong> flows through <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Bhima drainage area is defined by the <strong>Western Ghats (west)<\/strong>, the<strong> Balaghat Range (north)<\/strong>, and the <strong>Mahadeo Hills (south).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.<\/li>\n<li>The river is prone to flooding due to heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right Bank: Indrayani River, Mula River, Mutha River,<\/strong> and <strong>Pavana <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Left Bank: Sina <\/strong>and <strong>Nira, <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>basin <\/strong>has been<strong> inhabited since prehistoric time<\/strong> Ancient kingdoms, including the <strong>Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, <\/strong>and <strong>Yadavas<\/strong>, flourished along its banks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spiritual Significance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pandharpur <\/strong>is an <strong>important pilgrimage centre<\/strong> located on the right bank of the Bhima River.<\/li>\n<li>The river is also <strong>referred to as Chandrabhaga <\/strong>River, especially <strong>at Pandharpur<\/strong>, as it resembles the shape of the moon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bhimashankar Temple:<\/strong> It is <strong>one of the 12 holy Jyotirlinga shrines<\/strong> in India.<\/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\/news\/national\/karnataka\/minister-orders-action-over-industrial-effluent-discharge-into-bhima-river-in-yadgir-district\/article71520363.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/minister-orders-action-over-industrial-effluent-discharge-into-bhima-river-in-yadgir-district\/article71520363.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut into space under a cooperation programme with China, with one of two Pakistani candidates expected to join a short-duration mission aboard China\u2019s Tiangong space station as a payload specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tiangong Space Station:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tiangong Space Station, translating to \u2018Sky Palace\u2019, is a <strong>Chinese-owned and operated<\/strong> <strong>permanently crewed space station<\/strong> in <strong>Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It represents the third and final step of China\u2019s Manned Space Program.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first modul<\/strong>e of the space station was <strong>launched <\/strong>in April <strong>2021<\/strong>, following two precursor missions, Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2.<\/li>\n<li>The station consists of a <strong>core module<\/strong> known as <strong>Tianhe<\/strong>, which <strong>connects two science modules, Wentian and Mengtia<\/strong>n, as well as a <strong>planned space telescope module, Xuntian.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xuntian <\/strong>is a huge, <strong>Hubble-like space telescope,<\/strong> which will <strong>share the space station&#8217;s orbit<\/strong> and be <strong>able to dock with it <\/strong>for repairs, maintenance, and possibly upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tiangong<strong> orbits Earth<\/strong> at an altitude between <strong>340 to 450 kilometers<\/strong>, approximately the <strong>same orbital height as <\/strong>the <strong>International Space Station (ISS). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiangong <\/strong>is<strong> much smaller than the ISS<\/strong>, with only three modules compared with 16 modules on the ISS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiangong <\/strong>is also <strong>considerably lighter than the ISS, <\/strong>which weighs about 400 tons (450 metric tons); the Chinese station is about 20% as massive.<\/li>\n<li>But <strong>unlike the ISS, Tiangong <\/strong>is <strong>operated by a single natio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The station typically <strong>hosts three astronaut<\/strong>s at a time for <strong>six-month stays<\/strong>. It can <strong>support six astronauts at a time during crew handovers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>China plans to expand Tiangong with additional modules in the coming years.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>aims <\/strong>of the Tiangong Space Station are to:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build a long-term, reliable space station<\/strong> in orbit.<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee the long-term health and safety of stationed astronauts.<\/li>\n<li>Provide conditions for scientific and technological experiments in space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The station serves as an <strong>in-orbit laboratory<\/strong> with 23 <strong>enclosed experiment racks<\/strong>, each covering a different proposed experiment in the fields of:\n<ul>\n<li>Space life sciences and biotechnology<\/li>\n<li>Microgravity fluid physics and combustion<\/li>\n<li>Material science in space<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental physics in microgravity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The space station also features platforms for exposed and unpressurised external experiments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/pakistans-first-astronaut-what-will-the-china-backed-mission-do-in-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/pakistans-first-astronaut-what-will-the-china-backed-mission-do-in-space<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut into space under a cooperation programme with China, with one of two Pakistani candidates expected to join a short-duration mission aboard China\u2019s Tiangong space station as a payload specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tiangong Space Station:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tiangong Space Station, translating to \u2018Sky Palace\u2019, is a <strong>Chinese-owned and operated<\/strong> <strong>permanently crewed space station<\/strong> in <strong>Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It represents the third and final step of China\u2019s Manned Space Program.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>first modul<\/strong>e of the space station was <strong>launched <\/strong>in April <strong>2021<\/strong>, following two precursor missions, Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2.<\/li>\n<li>The station consists of a <strong>core module<\/strong> known as <strong>Tianhe<\/strong>, which <strong>connects two science modules, Wentian and Mengtia<\/strong>n, as well as a <strong>planned space telescope module, Xuntian.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xuntian <\/strong>is a huge, <strong>Hubble-like space telescope,<\/strong> which will <strong>share the space station&#8217;s orbit<\/strong> and be <strong>able to dock with it <\/strong>for repairs, maintenance, and possibly upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tiangong<strong> orbits Earth<\/strong> at an altitude between <strong>340 to 450 kilometers<\/strong>, approximately the <strong>same orbital height as <\/strong>the <strong>International Space Station (ISS). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiangong <\/strong>is<strong> much smaller than the ISS<\/strong>, with only three modules compared with 16 modules on the ISS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiangong <\/strong>is also <strong>considerably lighter than the ISS, <\/strong>which weighs about 400 tons (450 metric tons); the Chinese station is about 20% as massive.<\/li>\n<li>But <strong>unlike the ISS, Tiangong <\/strong>is <strong>operated by a single natio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The station typically <strong>hosts three astronaut<\/strong>s at a time for <strong>six-month stays<\/strong>. It can <strong>support six astronauts at a time during crew handovers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>China plans to expand Tiangong with additional modules in the coming years.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>aims <\/strong>of the Tiangong Space Station are to:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build a long-term, reliable space station<\/strong> in orbit.<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee the long-term health and safety of stationed astronauts.<\/li>\n<li>Provide conditions for scientific and technological experiments in space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The station serves as an <strong>in-orbit laboratory<\/strong> with 23 <strong>enclosed experiment racks<\/strong>, each covering a different proposed experiment in the fields of:\n<ul>\n<li>Space life sciences and biotechnology<\/li>\n<li>Microgravity fluid physics and combustion<\/li>\n<li>Material science in space<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental physics in microgravity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The space station also features platforms for exposed and unpressurised external experiments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/pakistans-first-astronaut-what-will-the-china-backed-mission-do-in-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/international\/pakistans-first-astronaut-what-will-the-china-backed-mission-do-in-space<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Dengue, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a mosquito-borne viral infection.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly contagious from person to person.<\/li>\n<li>There is no specific medicine to treat dengue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2646\"\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_266_2646\"\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_266_2646\"\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_266_2646\"\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_266_2646\"\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>Kerala scientists recently developed a Dengue Early Warning System (DEWS) using machine learning, six years of case data, and weather variables to forecast district-level dengue trends and help health authorities act before outbreaks intensify.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dengue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dengue <strong>(break-bone fever)<\/strong> is a <strong>mosquito-borne viral infection<\/strong> caused by the dengue virus (DENV).<\/li>\n<li>While <strong>many dengue infections <\/strong>are <strong>asymptomatic <\/strong>or produce only mild illness, the virus can <strong>occasionally cause more severe cases<\/strong> and even <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The virus is <strong>most common<\/strong> in <strong>tropical and subtropical regions<\/strong>, including Central and South America, Africa, parts of Asia, and the Pacific Islands, <strong>mostly in urban<\/strong> and <strong>semi-urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dengue epidemics tend to have <strong>seasonal patterns<\/strong>, with <strong>transmission often peaking during and after rainy seasons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted to humans through the <strong>bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes <\/strong>carrying one of four types of dengue virus (DENV).<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>isn\u2019t contagious from person to person<\/strong> <strong>except <\/strong>when <strong>passed from a pregnant person<\/strong> to their child.<\/li>\n<li>An estimated 400 million dengue infections occur worldwide each year, with about 96 million resulting in illness.<\/li>\n<li>A person <strong>can be infected<\/strong> with dengue <strong>multiple times in their life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most <strong>common symptoms<\/strong> are <strong>high fever, headache, body aches, nausea,<\/strong> and rash. Most will get better in 1\u20132 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>A very <strong>small portion<\/strong> of people with dengue fever <strong>get a severe case<\/strong>. It\u2019s called <strong>dengue hemorrhagic fever.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This severe form<\/strong> of dengue fever <strong>happens when the infection harms blood vessels <\/strong>and <strong>causes them to leak. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The number of <strong>clot-forming cells<\/strong>, called <strong>platelets, in the bloodstream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can l<strong>ead to shock, bleeding <\/strong>inside the body,<strong> organ failure, <\/strong>and <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Individuals who are infected for the second time are at greater risk of severe dengue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific medicine<\/strong> to treat dengue. The <strong>focus is on treating pain <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is generally treated with supportive care such as pain relievers, bed rest, and fluids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/keralas-new-dengue-early-warning-system-uses-ai-to-predict-trends-12108439\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/keralas-new-dengue-early-warning-system-uses-ai-to-predict-trends-12108439<\/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>Kerala scientists recently developed a Dengue Early Warning System (DEWS) using machine learning, six years of case data, and weather variables to forecast district-level dengue trends and help health authorities act before outbreaks intensify.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dengue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dengue <strong>(break-bone fever)<\/strong> is a <strong>mosquito-borne viral infection<\/strong> caused by the dengue virus (DENV).<\/li>\n<li>While <strong>many dengue infections <\/strong>are <strong>asymptomatic <\/strong>or produce only mild illness, the virus can <strong>occasionally cause more severe cases<\/strong> and even <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The virus is <strong>most common<\/strong> in <strong>tropical and subtropical regions<\/strong>, including Central and South America, Africa, parts of Asia, and the Pacific Islands, <strong>mostly in urban<\/strong> and <strong>semi-urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dengue epidemics tend to have <strong>seasonal patterns<\/strong>, with <strong>transmission often peaking during and after rainy seasons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted to humans through the <strong>bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes <\/strong>carrying one of four types of dengue virus (DENV).<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>isn\u2019t contagious from person to person<\/strong> <strong>except <\/strong>when <strong>passed from a pregnant person<\/strong> to their child.<\/li>\n<li>An estimated 400 million dengue infections occur worldwide each year, with about 96 million resulting in illness.<\/li>\n<li>A person <strong>can be infected<\/strong> with dengue <strong>multiple times in their life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most <strong>common symptoms<\/strong> are <strong>high fever, headache, body aches, nausea,<\/strong> and rash. Most will get better in 1\u20132 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>A very <strong>small portion<\/strong> of people with dengue fever <strong>get a severe case<\/strong>. It\u2019s called <strong>dengue hemorrhagic fever.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This severe form<\/strong> of dengue fever <strong>happens when the infection harms blood vessels <\/strong>and <strong>causes them to leak. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The number of <strong>clot-forming cells<\/strong>, called <strong>platelets, in the bloodstream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can l<strong>ead to shock, bleeding <\/strong>inside the body,<strong> organ failure, <\/strong>and <strong>death<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Individuals who are infected for the second time are at greater risk of severe dengue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific medicine<\/strong> to treat dengue. The <strong>focus is on treating pain <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is generally treated with supportive care such as pain relievers, bed rest, and fluids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/keralas-new-dengue-early-warning-system-uses-ai-to-predict-trends-12108439\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/keralas-new-dengue-early-warning-system-uses-ai-to-predict-trends-12108439<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Peafowl:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is native to the Indian subcontinent and the lowland areas of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2647\"\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_266_2647\"\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_266_2647\"\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_266_2647\"\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_266_2647\"\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>Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve recently recorded the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area\u2019s biodiversity record and another chapter to Assam\u2019s rich birdlife.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indian Peafowl:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian peafowl are a species in a <strong>group of birds called pheasants. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males <\/strong>are called <strong>peacocks<\/strong>, while the <strong>females <\/strong>are called <strong>peahens<\/strong>. Together, they are peafowl.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are resident breeders across the <strong>Indian subcontinent<\/strong> and inhabit the drier lowland areas of <strong>Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are found in <strong>moist and dry deciduous forests near water and<\/strong> in <strong>montane forests<\/strong> and can also adapt to live in <strong>cultivated regions<\/strong> and around human habitations.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>national bird of India<\/strong> and has a significant cultural and historical presence.<\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>peacock throne of the Mughal empire, Jaipur&#8217;s <\/strong>enthralling <strong>Peacock Gate, <\/strong>and a popular tourist destination, the <strong>Peacock temple in Tumkur, Karnataka<\/strong>\u2014the bird has marked its presence across cultures, regions, and beliefs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Peafowl are <strong>among the largest of all birds that fly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The head and body of adult peafowl range from 3 to 4 feet long, and their tail can be 5 feet long.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Males and females<\/strong> show strong<strong> physical differences. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Peacock <\/strong>is <strong>brightly colored,<\/strong> with a predominantly <strong>blue fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers<\/strong>, and is best known for the <strong>long train (tail)<\/strong> made up of <strong>elongated upper-tail covert feathers,<\/strong> which bear <strong>colorful eyespots. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These stiff feathers are<strong> raised into a fan<\/strong> and quivered in a<strong> display during courtship. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite the length and size of these covert feathers, peacocks are still capable of flight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peahens lack the train<\/strong> and have a <strong>greenish lower neck<\/strong> and <strong>duller brown plumage. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet<\/strong>: <strong>Omnivorous<\/strong>; feeds on seeds, grains, fruits, insects, reptiles, and other small animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/a-new-bird-for-orang-indian-peafowl-officially-recorded-in-assams-tiger-reserve\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/a-new-bird-for-orang-indian-peafowl-officially-recorded-in-assams-tiger-reserve\/<\/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>Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve recently recorded the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area\u2019s biodiversity record and another chapter to Assam\u2019s rich birdlife.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indian Peafowl:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian peafowl are a species in a <strong>group of birds called pheasants. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males <\/strong>are called <strong>peacocks<\/strong>, while the <strong>females <\/strong>are called <strong>peahens<\/strong>. Together, they are peafowl.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are resident breeders across the <strong>Indian subcontinent<\/strong> and inhabit the drier lowland areas of <strong>Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are found in <strong>moist and dry deciduous forests near water and<\/strong> in <strong>montane forests<\/strong> and can also adapt to live in <strong>cultivated regions<\/strong> and around human habitations.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>national bird of India<\/strong> and has a significant cultural and historical presence.<\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>peacock throne of the Mughal empire, Jaipur&#8217;s <\/strong>enthralling <strong>Peacock Gate, <\/strong>and a popular tourist destination, the <strong>Peacock temple in Tumkur, Karnataka<\/strong>\u2014the bird has marked its presence across cultures, regions, and beliefs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Peafowl are <strong>among the largest of all birds that fly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The head and body of adult peafowl range from 3 to 4 feet long, and their tail can be 5 feet long.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Males and females<\/strong> show strong<strong> physical differences. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Peacock <\/strong>is <strong>brightly colored,<\/strong> with a predominantly <strong>blue fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers<\/strong>, and is best known for the <strong>long train (tail)<\/strong> made up of <strong>elongated upper-tail covert feathers,<\/strong> which bear <strong>colorful eyespots. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These stiff feathers are<strong> raised into a fan<\/strong> and quivered in a<strong> display during courtship. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite the length and size of these covert feathers, peacocks are still capable of flight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peahens lack the train<\/strong> and have a <strong>greenish lower neck<\/strong> and <strong>duller brown plumage. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet<\/strong>: <strong>Omnivorous<\/strong>; feeds on seeds, grains, fruits, insects, reptiles, and other small animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/a-new-bird-for-orang-indian-peafowl-officially-recorded-in-assams-tiger-reserve\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/a-new-bird-for-orang-indian-peafowl-officially-recorded-in-assams-tiger-reserve\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>What does the UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise call for regarding maritime zones?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2648\"\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_266_2648\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Their abolition in areas affected by sea-level rise.                                            <\/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_266_2648\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Stability in maritime zones despite physical changes to coastlines.                                            <\/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_266_2648\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Their complete redrawing every five years.                                            <\/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_266_2648\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Transfer of maritime zones to international administration.                                            <\/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 United Nations General Assembly recently adopted its first declaration on sea level rise, with member states, including the US, agreeing on a common text.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was adopted by the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> during a high-level plenary meeting on September 24, <strong>2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>UN\u2019s first declaration on sea level rise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The declaration establishes a<strong> common international position <\/strong>on the legal and practical <strong>challenges posed by rising seas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global mean sea level <\/strong>reached a <strong>record high in 2024, <\/strong>and its <strong>rate of rise has doubled<\/strong>, from<strong>1 millimeters per year in 1993-2002 <\/strong>to<strong> 4.7 millimeters <\/strong>per year in <strong>2015-2024. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Highlights of the Declaration:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affirms that <strong>countries <\/strong>threatened by rising oceans<strong> do not automatically lose their statehood<\/strong> <strong>if their territory becomes submerged.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means that the continued existence of a country under international law would not necessarily depend on its territory remaining above water.<\/li>\n<li>It supported the<strong> continued existence<\/strong> of such states\u2019s <strong>sovereignty, rights, responsibilities<\/strong>, and <strong>UN membership. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The issue is particularly <strong>relevant to small island developing States (SIDS),<\/strong> where rising seas can reduce habitable land and, in extreme cases, lead to the submergence of territory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It calls for <strong>stability in maritime zones despite physical changes to coastlines.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It states that <strong>countries can maintain maritime zones established under <\/strong>the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (<strong>UNCLOS) as sea levels rise, <\/strong>while <strong>retaining the right to update them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The issue arises because <strong>maritime zones<\/strong> are generally <strong>measured from coastal baselines. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is particularly important for island nations because <strong>maritime zones<\/strong> <strong>determine rights over ocean resources<\/strong> and activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The declaration also addresses the wider threat that rising seas pose to coastal populations, infrastructure, and livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li>Around <strong>770 million people <\/strong>worldwide <strong>live less than five metres above<\/strong> the <strong>high-tide line,<\/strong> according to a UN report on sea level rise and human rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without significant efforts<\/strong> to reduce emissions and adapt to rising seas, the <strong>risks facing coastal cities<\/strong> and communities could<strong> increase tenfold by 2100.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The declaration <strong>calls for<\/strong> <strong>stronger anticipatory action<\/strong>, including <strong>multi-hazard early warning systems,<\/strong> and for <strong>climate-related risk assessments<\/strong> to be incorporated into planning and decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>It also urges <strong>greater international cooperation<\/strong> to provide <strong>financial, technical and policy support<\/strong> to developing countries, particularly SIDS and least developed countries.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration calls for increased funding to support local responses to sea level rise.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>identifies nature-based measures,<\/strong> including the protection and <strong>restoration of mangroves, kelp forests,<\/strong> and <strong>seagrass meadows, <\/strong>as ways to help coastal communities adapt.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration also calls for <strong>sea level rise projections to be taken into account when planning,<\/strong> constructing, and maintaining critical <strong>coastal infrastructure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/un-adopts-first-declaration-on-sea-level-rise-backs-continued-statehood-of-island-nations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/un-adopts-first-declaration-on-sea-level-rise-backs-continued-statehood-of-island-nations<\/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 United Nations General Assembly recently adopted its first declaration on sea level rise, with member states, including the US, agreeing on a common text.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was adopted by the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> during a high-level plenary meeting on September 24, <strong>2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>UN\u2019s first declaration on sea level rise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The declaration establishes a<strong> common international position <\/strong>on the legal and practical <strong>challenges posed by rising seas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global mean sea level <\/strong>reached a <strong>record high in 2024, <\/strong>and its <strong>rate of rise has doubled<\/strong>, from<strong>1 millimeters per year in 1993-2002 <\/strong>to<strong> 4.7 millimeters <\/strong>per year in <strong>2015-2024. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Highlights of the Declaration:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It affirms that <strong>countries <\/strong>threatened by rising oceans<strong> do not automatically lose their statehood<\/strong> <strong>if their territory becomes submerged.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This means that the continued existence of a country under international law would not necessarily depend on its territory remaining above water.<\/li>\n<li>It supported the<strong> continued existence<\/strong> of such states\u2019s <strong>sovereignty, rights, responsibilities<\/strong>, and <strong>UN membership. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The issue is particularly <strong>relevant to small island developing States (SIDS),<\/strong> where rising seas can reduce habitable land and, in extreme cases, lead to the submergence of territory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It calls for <strong>stability in maritime zones despite physical changes to coastlines.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It states that <strong>countries can maintain maritime zones established under <\/strong>the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (<strong>UNCLOS) as sea levels rise, <\/strong>while <strong>retaining the right to update them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The issue arises because <strong>maritime zones<\/strong> are generally <strong>measured from coastal baselines. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is particularly important for island nations because <strong>maritime zones<\/strong> <strong>determine rights over ocean resources<\/strong> and activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The declaration also addresses the wider threat that rising seas pose to coastal populations, infrastructure, and livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li>Around <strong>770 million people <\/strong>worldwide <strong>live less than five metres above<\/strong> the <strong>high-tide line,<\/strong> according to a UN report on sea level rise and human rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without significant efforts<\/strong> to reduce emissions and adapt to rising seas, the <strong>risks facing coastal cities<\/strong> and communities could<strong> increase tenfold by 2100.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The declaration <strong>calls for<\/strong> <strong>stronger anticipatory action<\/strong>, including <strong>multi-hazard early warning systems,<\/strong> and for <strong>climate-related risk assessments<\/strong> to be incorporated into planning and decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>It also urges <strong>greater international cooperation<\/strong> to provide <strong>financial, technical and policy support<\/strong> to developing countries, particularly SIDS and least developed countries.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration calls for increased funding to support local responses to sea level rise.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>identifies nature-based measures,<\/strong> including the protection and <strong>restoration of mangroves, kelp forests,<\/strong> and <strong>seagrass meadows, <\/strong>as ways to help coastal communities adapt.<\/li>\n<li>The declaration also calls for <strong>sea level rise projections to be taken into account when planning,<\/strong> constructing, and maintaining critical <strong>coastal infrastructure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/un-adopts-first-declaration-on-sea-level-rise-backs-continued-statehood-of-island-nations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/un-adopts-first-declaration-on-sea-level-rise-backs-continued-statehood-of-island-nations<\/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 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                           <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Exercise KAZIND, recently in news, is conducted between India and:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2649\"\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_266_2649\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia                                            <\/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_266_2649\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Germany                                            <\/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_266_2649\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan                                            <\/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_266_2649\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kazakhstan                                            <\/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 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the Exercise KAZIND.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise KAZIND:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>India\u2013Kazakhstan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Contingent:<\/strong> The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a <strong>battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES,<\/strong> along with troops from other arms and services, and personnel from the <strong>Indian Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>exercise aims to enhance interoperability<\/strong> and strengthen the joint capability of both forces to undertake <strong>Joint Counter-Terrorism operations<\/strong> in a sub-conventional environment under a United Nations mandate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KAZIND-2026 will focus on:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joint Counter-Terrorism operations<\/strong> in <strong>semi-urban and mountainous terrain<\/strong>, with an emphasis on joint planning and execution, air mobility and the integrated employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The participating contingents will train together in joint responses to <strong>terrorist actions, raids, search-and-destroy missions<\/strong>, cordon-and-search operations, the securing of helipads and landing sites, and <strong>Special Heliborne Operations<\/strong>, among other activities.<\/li>\n<li>It will further deepen <strong>military-to-military cooperation<\/strong> between India and Kazakhstan and reinforce the shared commitment of both nations towards regional <strong>peace, stability and collective security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the Exercise KAZIND.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise KAZIND:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>India\u2013Kazakhstan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Contingent:<\/strong> The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a <strong>battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES,<\/strong> along with troops from other arms and services, and personnel from the <strong>Indian Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>exercise aims to enhance interoperability<\/strong> and strengthen the joint capability of both forces to undertake <strong>Joint Counter-Terrorism operations<\/strong> in a sub-conventional environment under a United Nations mandate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KAZIND-2026 will focus on:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joint Counter-Terrorism operations<\/strong> in <strong>semi-urban and mountainous terrain<\/strong>, with an emphasis on joint planning and execution, air mobility and the integrated employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The participating contingents will train together in joint responses to <strong>terrorist actions, raids, search-and-destroy missions<\/strong>, cordon-and-search operations, the securing of helipads and landing sites, and <strong>Special Heliborne Operations<\/strong>, among other activities.<\/li>\n<li>It will further deepen <strong>military-to-military cooperation<\/strong> between India and Kazakhstan and reinforce the shared commitment of both nations towards regional <strong>peace, stability and collective security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315856&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/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 Eurasian whimbrel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is wading bird which breeds in the subarctic regions of Siberia and Alaska.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as endangered species under the IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2650\"\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_266_2650\"\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_266_2650\"\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_266_2650\"\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_266_2650\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) was sighted at Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve\u00a0of Keralam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eurasian whimbrel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>wading bird<\/strong> in the large family<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It winters mainly along the <strong>coastline, coastal wetlands<\/strong>, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have an extensive range that spans across five continents: <strong>North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>breed in the subarctic regions of Siberia and Alaska<\/strong> during the summer months before migrating south to wintering grounds in southern USA, Central America, <strong>South America, Africa, and South Asia, <\/strong>including Nepal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a fairly <strong>large greyish-brown bird<\/strong> with a long, decurved bill with a kink.<\/li>\n<li>It has a distinct head pattern with dark eye-stripes and crown-sides.<\/li>\n<li>It is mottled dark brown above, pale below, with much brown streaking on the throat and breast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>generally solitary<\/strong> when nesting, the Whimbrel tends to become gregarious outside of the breeding season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Whimbrels are known for <strong>their high-pitched call<\/strong> consisting of a repetitive series of seven notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> This species <strong>feeds by probing soft mud<\/strong> <strong>for small invertebrates<\/strong> and by picking small crabs and similar prey off the surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) was sighted at Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve\u00a0of Keralam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eurasian whimbrel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>wading bird<\/strong> in the large family<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It winters mainly along the <strong>coastline, coastal wetlands<\/strong>, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have an extensive range that spans across five continents: <strong>North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>breed in the subarctic regions of Siberia and Alaska<\/strong> during the summer months before migrating south to wintering grounds in southern USA, Central America, <strong>South America, Africa, and South Asia, <\/strong>including Nepal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a fairly <strong>large greyish-brown bird<\/strong> with a long, decurved bill with a kink.<\/li>\n<li>It has a distinct head pattern with dark eye-stripes and crown-sides.<\/li>\n<li>It is mottled dark brown above, pale below, with much brown streaking on the throat and breast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>generally solitary<\/strong> when nesting, the Whimbrel tends to become gregarious outside of the breeding season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Whimbrels are known for <strong>their high-pitched call<\/strong> consisting of a repetitive series of seven notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> This species <strong>feeds by probing soft mud<\/strong> <strong>for small invertebrates<\/strong> and by picking small crabs and similar prey off the surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/six-years-on-ringed-eurasian-whimbrel-resighted-on-keralam-coast-marked-tibetan-sand-plover-also-recorded\/article71507743.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  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class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Digital Tourism Stack:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an open digital public infrastructure initiative aimed at making tourism offerings more discoverable, accessible and trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li>It is being developed in collaboration with Open Network for Digital Commerce and International Centre for DPI Innovation and Advancement.<\/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=\"2651\"\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_266_2651\"\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_266_2651\"\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_266_2651\"\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_266_2651\"\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 Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day 2026\u00a0launched the National Digital Tourism Stack and the National Mission for Alternative Destinations \u00ad\u2014 \u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adDekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Digital Tourism Stack:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>open digital public infrastructure<\/strong> initiative aimed at making tourism offerings more discoverable, accessible and trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by:<\/strong> It is being developed in collaboration with <strong>Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) <\/strong>and the support of <strong>International Centre for DPI Innovation and Advancement<\/strong> (ICDIA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will enable <strong>tourism providers<\/strong> to make <strong>their offerings available across participating platform<\/strong>s, supported by capabilities such as verified identities and supplier credentials, search and discovery, payments, ratings and grievance redressal.<\/li>\n<li>It is envisaged as a collaborative effort involving the <strong>Ministry, States, Union Territories<\/strong> and industry, the programme will be <strong>implemented in phases<\/strong> with a pilot planned for January 2027.<\/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=2315637&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day 2026\u00a0launched the National Digital Tourism Stack and the National Mission for Alternative Destinations \u00ad\u2014 \u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adDekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Digital Tourism Stack:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>open digital public infrastructure<\/strong> initiative aimed at making tourism offerings more discoverable, accessible and trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by:<\/strong> It is being developed in collaboration with <strong>Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) <\/strong>and the support of <strong>International Centre for DPI Innovation and Advancement<\/strong> (ICDIA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will enable <strong>tourism providers<\/strong> to make <strong>their offerings available across participating platform<\/strong>s, supported by capabilities such as verified identities and supplier credentials, search and discovery, payments, ratings and grievance redressal.<\/li>\n<li>It is envisaged as a collaborative effort involving the <strong>Ministry, States, Union Territories<\/strong> and industry, the programme will be <strong>implemented in phases<\/strong> with a pilot planned for January 2027.<\/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=2315637&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315637&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/li>\n<li>It has implementing period of 5 years from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2652\"\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_266_2652\"\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_266_2652\"\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_266_2652\"\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_266_2652\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government is seeking to make insurance an integral part of aquaculture risk management through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Sector Sub-scheme<\/strong> under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>formalization of the fisheries sector<\/strong> and <strong>supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> With an investment of over <strong> 6,000 crores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It is implemented for <strong>4 years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27<\/strong> across all the States and UTs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gradual Formalization<\/strong> of the unorganized fisheries sector<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating access to institutional financing<\/strong> fisheries sector micro and small enterprises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Providing one-time incentive<\/strong> to beneficiaries for purchasing aquaculture insurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>lncentivizing fisheries and aquaculture<\/strong> microenterprises through performance grants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incentivising adoption and expansion<\/strong> of fish and fishery product safety and quality assurance systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intended Beneficiaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fishers, Fish (Aquaculture) Farmers<\/strong>, Fish workers, Fish Vendors or such other person directly engaged in fisheries value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Micro and Small enterprises<\/strong> Cooperatives, Federations Self Help Groups (SHGs),\u00a0<strong>Fish Farmers Producer<\/strong> Organizations (FFPOs) etc<\/li>\n<li>FFPOs also include <strong>Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any other beneficiaries that may be included by the Department of Fisheries, Gol as targeted beneficiaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Implementation strategy of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Component 1-A:<\/strong> <strong>Formalization of fisheries sector<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>National Fisheries Digital Platform<\/strong> (NFDP) is created and all the stakeholders will be mobilized to register on it.<\/li>\n<li>It serves <strong>multiple functions including disbursement<\/strong> of financial incentives. It is also undertake activities such as training and extension support, improving financial literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 1-B: Facilitating adoption of aquaculture insurance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It facilitates <strong>creation of appropriate insurance product<\/strong> and to cover <strong>at least 1 lakh hectare of aquaculture farms <\/strong>during project period to provide the scale of operation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SC, ST and Women beneficiaries <\/strong>are provided an additional incentive <strong>@ 10% of<\/strong> the incentive payable for General Categories.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 2:<\/strong> Supporting microenterprises to improve fisheries sector value chain efficiencies:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 3:<\/strong> Adoption and expansion of fish and fishery product safety and quality assurance systems:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 4: Project management, monitoring and reporting<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Project Management Units<\/strong> (PMUs) were set up to manage, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government is seeking to make insurance an integral part of aquaculture risk management through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Sector Sub-scheme<\/strong> under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>formalization of the fisheries sector<\/strong> and <strong>supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> With an investment of over <strong> 6,000 crores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It is implemented for <strong>4 years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27<\/strong> across all the States and UTs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gradual Formalization<\/strong> of the unorganized fisheries sector<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating access to institutional financing<\/strong> fisheries sector micro and small enterprises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Providing one-time incentive<\/strong> to beneficiaries for purchasing aquaculture insurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>lncentivizing fisheries and aquaculture<\/strong> microenterprises through performance grants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incentivising adoption and expansion<\/strong> of fish and fishery product safety and quality assurance systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intended Beneficiaries:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fishers, Fish (Aquaculture) Farmers<\/strong>, Fish workers, Fish Vendors or such other person directly engaged in fisheries value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Micro and Small enterprises<\/strong> Cooperatives, Federations Self Help Groups (SHGs),\u00a0<strong>Fish Farmers Producer<\/strong> Organizations (FFPOs) etc<\/li>\n<li>FFPOs also include <strong>Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any other beneficiaries that may be included by the Department of Fisheries, Gol as targeted beneficiaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Implementation strategy of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Component 1-A:<\/strong> <strong>Formalization of fisheries sector<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>National Fisheries Digital Platform<\/strong> (NFDP) is created and all the stakeholders will be mobilized to register on it.<\/li>\n<li>It serves <strong>multiple functions including disbursement<\/strong> of financial incentives. It is also undertake activities such as training and extension support, improving financial literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 1-B: Facilitating adoption of aquaculture insurance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It facilitates <strong>creation of appropriate insurance product<\/strong> and to cover <strong>at least 1 lakh hectare of aquaculture farms <\/strong>during project period to provide the scale of operation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SC, ST and Women beneficiaries <\/strong>are provided an additional incentive <strong>@ 10% of<\/strong> the incentive payable for General Categories.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 2:<\/strong> Supporting microenterprises to improve fisheries sector value chain efficiencies:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 3:<\/strong> Adoption and expansion of fish and fishery product safety and quality assurance systems:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Component 4: Project management, monitoring and reporting<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Project Management Units<\/strong> (PMUs) were set up to manage, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315847&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/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 Swell waves:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are long-wavelength ocean waves formed on the surface of the seas.<\/li>\n<li>These waves have a narrower range of frequencies and directions than locally generated wind waves.<\/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=\"2653\"\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_266_2653\"\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_266_2653\"\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_266_2653\"\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_266_2653\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a Red Alert across all coastal districts in Keralam, warning residents and authorities of dangerous sea conditions caused by potential Swell waves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swell waves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swell waves are <strong>long-wavelength ocean waves<\/strong> formed on the surface of the seas and travel away from their places of origin.<\/li>\n<li>These are composed of a <strong>series of surface gravity waves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Swell waves <strong>are also called Kallakkadal waves<\/strong> in India, which is a colloquial term used by <strong>Keralam fishermen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These waves organise themselves <strong>into groups of similar heights and periods<\/strong>, and then travel <strong>long distances<\/strong> without much change.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are usually created by <strong>windstorms or other weather systems.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Windstorms and other powerful air current systems<\/strong> transfer energy from the air to water, making swell waves more powerful than locally generated waves.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>During such storms, <strong>huge energy transfer takes place<\/strong> from the air into the water, leading to the formation <strong>of very high waves.<\/strong> Such waves can travel <strong>thousands of kilometres<\/strong> from the storm centre until they strike shore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They occur <strong>not due to the local winds<\/strong>, but rather due <strong>to distant storms like hurricanes<\/strong>, or even long periods of fierce gale winds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Swells have a <strong>narrower range of frequencies<\/strong> and directions than locally generated wind waves.\n<ul>\n<li>It is because swell <strong>waves have dispersed from their generation<\/strong> area, <strong>have dissipated and therefore lost <\/strong>an amount of randomness, taking on a more defined shape and direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These waves can <strong>propagate in directions<\/strong> that <strong>differ from the direction of the wind<\/strong>, in contrast to a wind sea.<\/li>\n<li>Their wavelengths may <strong>rarely exceed more than 150 m<\/strong>. Swell wavelength, also, varies from event to event. Occasionally, swells which are longer than 700 m occur as a result of the most severe storms.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>occurs without precursors<\/strong> or any kind of local wind activity and as a result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early warning systems in India: <\/strong>Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched the <strong>Swell Surge Forecast System<\/strong> in 2020 which gives forewaring seven days in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a Red Alert across all coastal districts in Keralam, warning residents and authorities of dangerous sea conditions caused by potential Swell waves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swell waves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swell waves are <strong>long-wavelength ocean waves<\/strong> formed on the surface of the seas and travel away from their places of origin.<\/li>\n<li>These are composed of a <strong>series of surface gravity waves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Swell waves <strong>are also called Kallakkadal waves<\/strong> in India, which is a colloquial term used by <strong>Keralam fishermen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These waves organise themselves <strong>into groups of similar heights and periods<\/strong>, and then travel <strong>long distances<\/strong> without much change.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are usually created by <strong>windstorms or other weather systems.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Windstorms and other powerful air current systems<\/strong> transfer energy from the air to water, making swell waves more powerful than locally generated waves.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>During such storms, <strong>huge energy transfer takes place<\/strong> from the air into the water, leading to the formation <strong>of very high waves.<\/strong> Such waves can travel <strong>thousands of kilometres<\/strong> from the storm centre until they strike shore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They occur <strong>not due to the local winds<\/strong>, but rather due <strong>to distant storms like hurricanes<\/strong>, or even long periods of fierce gale winds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Swells have a <strong>narrower range of frequencies<\/strong> and directions than locally generated wind waves.\n<ul>\n<li>It is because swell <strong>waves have dispersed from their generation<\/strong> area, <strong>have dissipated and therefore lost <\/strong>an amount of randomness, taking on a more defined shape and direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These waves can <strong>propagate in directions<\/strong> that <strong>differ from the direction of the wind<\/strong>, in contrast to a wind sea.<\/li>\n<li>Their wavelengths may <strong>rarely exceed more than 150 m<\/strong>. Swell wavelength, also, varies from event to event. Occasionally, swells which are longer than 700 m occur as a result of the most severe storms.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>occurs without precursors<\/strong> or any kind of local wind activity and as a result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early warning systems in India: <\/strong>Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched the <strong>Swell Surge Forecast System<\/strong> in 2020 which gives forewaring seven days in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/swell-waves-reach-west-coast-red-alert-continues-along-keralam-coast\/article71513280.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; 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