{"id":127190,"date":"2026-10-01T17:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=127190"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:05:27","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-1-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-1-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 1 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_268\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 1 October 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Bathymyrus perplexus, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2664\"\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_268_2664\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A new species of flowering plant.                                            <\/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_268_2664\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly identified fish species.                                            <\/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_268_2664\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered tree frog species.                                            <\/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_268_2664\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of marine turtle.                                            <\/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>Scientists recently identified a new fish species in the Bay of Bengal, Bathymyrus Perplexus, almost four years after it was first discovered off the coast of Paradip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bathymyrus perplexus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was identified in the Bay of Bengal, almost four years after it was first <strong>discovered off the coast of Paradip, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Between 2021 and 2025, researchers recorded 32 specimens from <strong>Paradip, West Bengal, the Godavari region and Kakinada. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is typically found in<strong> waters<\/strong> ranging from <strong>50 to 100 meters deep off the coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fish has a <strong>long, cylindrical body<\/strong>. It possesses a <strong>distinctive head and snout structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>body colour <\/strong>ranges from <strong>pink to a cloudy pink hue. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>heavy black pigmentation <\/strong>on the <strong>upper part of the head<\/strong>, and a <strong>black mark <\/strong>extends from the<strong> eye to the snout. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thin black margins line the outer edges of its dorsal and anal fins.<\/li>\n<li>Its mouth features <strong>teeth on both the upper and lower jaws<\/strong>, as well as <strong>on the head region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/zsi-gopalpur-identifies-new-fish-species-discovered-in-bay-of-bengal-off-paradip-coast-names-it-bathymyrus-perplexus-enn26093003256\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/zsi-gopalpur-identifies-new-fish-species-discovered-in-bay-of-bengal-off-paradip-coast-names-it-bathymyrus-perplexus-enn26093003256<\/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>Scientists recently identified a new fish species in the Bay of Bengal, Bathymyrus Perplexus, almost four years after it was first discovered off the coast of Paradip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bathymyrus perplexus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was identified in the Bay of Bengal, almost four years after it was first <strong>discovered off the coast of Paradip, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Between 2021 and 2025, researchers recorded 32 specimens from <strong>Paradip, West Bengal, the Godavari region and Kakinada. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is typically found in<strong> waters<\/strong> ranging from <strong>50 to 100 meters deep off the coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fish has a <strong>long, cylindrical body<\/strong>. It possesses a <strong>distinctive head and snout structure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>body colour <\/strong>ranges from <strong>pink to a cloudy pink hue. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>heavy black pigmentation <\/strong>on the <strong>upper part of the head<\/strong>, and a <strong>black mark <\/strong>extends from the<strong> eye to the snout. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thin black margins line the outer edges of its dorsal and anal fins.<\/li>\n<li>Its mouth features <strong>teeth on both the upper and lower jaws<\/strong>, as well as <strong>on the head region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/zsi-gopalpur-identifies-new-fish-species-discovered-in-bay-of-bengal-off-paradip-coast-names-it-bathymyrus-perplexus-enn26093003256\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/zsi-gopalpur-identifies-new-fish-species-discovered-in-bay-of-bengal-off-paradip-coast-names-it-bathymyrus-perplexus-enn26093003256<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Schokari Sand Racer, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an extremely fast diurnal snake.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to desert regions of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2665\"\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_268_2665\"\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_268_2665\"\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_268_2665\"\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_268_2665\"\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>A routine forest patrol in Gujarat&#8217;s Kutch recently led to an unusual wildlife discovery: an elusive snake named Schokari Sand Racer that had not been conclusively recorded in the region for more than 150 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Schokari Sand Racer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Schokari Sand Racer, also known as the<strong> Afro-Asian sand snake<\/strong>, is an <strong>extremely fast diurnal snake<\/strong> well adapted to <strong>arid and desert environments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mildly venomous<\/strong> but generally poses <strong>little danger to people<\/strong> and feeds on small animals, including lizards and rodents.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Psammophis schokari<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It inhabits <strong>desert regions with sparse vegetation,<\/strong> especially sand deserts, wadis, and oasis margins.<\/li>\n<li>Its distribution stretches from N<strong>orth Africa (Libya, Egypt) across the Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> and the <strong>Near East to Pakistan<\/strong>, including <strong>southern Turkmenistan and northwestern India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From India, it has been reported only from the deserts of <strong>Rajasthan and Kutch of Gujarat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>medium-sized<\/strong> snake, typically about 100 to 120 cm long.<\/li>\n<li>The body is <strong>long, slender, smooth, and glossy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has an<strong> elongated head<\/strong> and <strong>large eyes adapted for active daytime hunting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>coloration <\/strong>is highly <strong>variable<\/strong>, usually<strong> sandy, olive, or grey-brown<\/strong> with <strong>longitudinal dark stripes <\/strong>running along the body.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>belly is pale,<\/strong> and the scales are smooth, giving the snake a<strong> sleek appearance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/science\/story\/kutch-rare-snake-sighting-afro-asian-sand-wildlife-habitat-3006242-2026-09-30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/science\/story\/kutch-rare-snake-sighting-afro-asian-sand-wildlife-habitat-3006242-2026-09-30<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A routine forest patrol in Gujarat&#8217;s Kutch recently led to an unusual wildlife discovery: an elusive snake named Schokari Sand Racer that had not been conclusively recorded in the region for more than 150 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Schokari Sand Racer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Schokari Sand Racer, also known as the<strong> Afro-Asian sand snake<\/strong>, is an <strong>extremely fast diurnal snake<\/strong> well adapted to <strong>arid and desert environments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>mildly venomous<\/strong> but generally poses <strong>little danger to people<\/strong> and feeds on small animals, including lizards and rodents.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Psammophis schokari<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It inhabits <strong>desert regions with sparse vegetation,<\/strong> especially sand deserts, wadis, and oasis margins.<\/li>\n<li>Its distribution stretches from N<strong>orth Africa (Libya, Egypt) across the Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> and the <strong>Near East to Pakistan<\/strong>, including <strong>southern Turkmenistan and northwestern India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From India, it has been reported only from the deserts of <strong>Rajasthan and Kutch of Gujarat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>medium-sized<\/strong> snake, typically about 100 to 120 cm long.<\/li>\n<li>The body is <strong>long, slender, smooth, and glossy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has an<strong> elongated head<\/strong> and <strong>large eyes adapted for active daytime hunting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>coloration <\/strong>is highly <strong>variable<\/strong>, usually<strong> sandy, olive, or grey-brown<\/strong> with <strong>longitudinal dark stripes <\/strong>running along the body.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>belly is pale,<\/strong> and the scales are smooth, giving the snake a<strong> sleek appearance. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/science\/story\/kutch-rare-snake-sighting-afro-asian-sand-wildlife-habitat-3006242-2026-09-30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/science\/story\/kutch-rare-snake-sighting-afro-asian-sand-wildlife-habitat-3006242-2026-09-30<\/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; 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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>Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2666\"\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_268_2666\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_268_2666\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Rajasthan                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_268_2666\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_268_2666\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Jharkhand                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp is being held at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located <strong>between <\/strong>the <strong>Vindhyan and Satpura ranges<\/strong> in the Umaria district of <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1968 and a Tiger Reserve in 1972 and spreads over 1150 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>derives its name<\/strong> from the most <strong>prominent hillock<\/strong> in the area, which was said to be <strong>given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana<\/strong> to <strong>keep a watch on Lanka<\/strong>. Hence the name <strong>Bandhavgarh <\/strong>(<strong>Sanskrit: Brother\u2019s Fort).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The habitat is characterized by valleys, hills, and plains, with the Bandhavgarh fort prominently seen as a major landmark.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve features around <strong>39 caves with Pali inscriptions and animal depictions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also contains <strong>ancient structures<\/strong>, including <strong>stupas and statues from the 1st century BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Main vegetation in the reserve consists of <strong>Sal trees <\/strong>along with huge expanses of <strong>grasslands and bamboo forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other kinds of trees which are found here are <strong>Saja, Dhauda, Tendu, Arjun, <\/strong>Aonla, Pals, Salai, Bhirra, Khamer, Dhaman, Mango, Jamun, Dhobin, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known to have <strong>one of the highest density of tigers<\/strong> in the world. It is also considered the <strong>origin of all the white tigers <\/strong>in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It also hosts other notable mammals such as leopards, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai, wild boar, sloth bears, Indian wolves, jackals, and both langur and rhesus macaque monkeys.<\/li>\n<li>It also has over 250 bird species, including the crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, white-rumped vulture, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/5-day-elephant-festival-rejuvenation-camp-begins-at-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-madhya-pradesh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/5-day-elephant-festival-rejuvenation-camp-begins-at-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-madhya-pradesh\/<\/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>A five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp is being held at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located <strong>between <\/strong>the <strong>Vindhyan and Satpura ranges<\/strong> in the Umaria district of <strong>Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1968 and a Tiger Reserve in 1972 and spreads over 1150 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>derives its name<\/strong> from the most <strong>prominent hillock<\/strong> in the area, which was said to be <strong>given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana<\/strong> to <strong>keep a watch on Lanka<\/strong>. Hence the name <strong>Bandhavgarh <\/strong>(<strong>Sanskrit: Brother\u2019s Fort).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The habitat is characterized by valleys, hills, and plains, with the Bandhavgarh fort prominently seen as a major landmark.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve features around <strong>39 caves with Pali inscriptions and animal depictions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also contains <strong>ancient structures<\/strong>, including <strong>stupas and statues from the 1st century BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Main vegetation in the reserve consists of <strong>Sal trees <\/strong>along with huge expanses of <strong>grasslands and bamboo forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other kinds of trees which are found here are <strong>Saja, Dhauda, Tendu, Arjun, <\/strong>Aonla, Pals, Salai, Bhirra, Khamer, Dhaman, Mango, Jamun, Dhobin, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known to have <strong>one of the highest density of tigers<\/strong> in the world. It is also considered the <strong>origin of all the white tigers <\/strong>in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It also hosts other notable mammals such as leopards, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai, wild boar, sloth bears, Indian wolves, jackals, and both langur and rhesus macaque monkeys.<\/li>\n<li>It also has over 250 bird species, including the crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, white-rumped vulture, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/5-day-elephant-festival-rejuvenation-camp-begins-at-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-madhya-pradesh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/5-day-elephant-festival-rejuvenation-camp-begins-at-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-madhya-pradesh\/<\/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 Misagh-2, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a long-range ballistic missile system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by Iran.<\/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=\"2667\"\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_268_2667\"\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_268_2667\"\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_268_2667\"\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_268_2667\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Russian forces have begun using an Iranian Misagh-2 man-portable surface-to-air missile system to intercept Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, according to Ukrainian reporting and imagery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Misagh-2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>variant of the Chinese QW-2 Vanguard <\/strong>missile system.<\/li>\n<li>Its main mission is to <strong>strike tactical targets such as fighters, attackers,<\/strong> and armed helicopters at <strong>low and very low altitudes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also supply effective air defense for military bases, political and industrial centers, and other important facilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile itself weighs 11.32 kg at launch, the warhead 1.42 kg, and the complete system 18 kg in the firing position.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>engage approaching targets out to 6 km<\/strong> and <strong>receding targets out to 5.2 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>maximum effective altitude against jet fighters <\/strong>is about <strong>5 km,<\/strong> and <strong>helicopters and subsonic aircraft<\/strong> about<strong> 3.5 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>passive infrared (IR) seeker<\/strong> and is designed as a <strong>fire-and-forget weapon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once launched, the missile can track the infrared signature of its target without requiring continued guidance from the operator, allowing the firing team to immediately leave its position.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>dual-band passive IR seeker<\/strong> has <strong>strong resistance to heat flares dispensed by the target <\/strong>and solar\/ground heat, thus improving the missile\u2019s performance in day\/night, all-weather conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/militarywatchmagazine.com\/article\/russian-forces-iranian-misagh2-defence-ukrainian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/militarywatchmagazine.com\/article\/russian-forces-iranian-misagh2-defence-ukrainian<\/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>Russian forces have begun using an Iranian Misagh-2 man-portable surface-to-air missile system to intercept Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, according to Ukrainian reporting and imagery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Misagh-2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>variant of the Chinese QW-2 Vanguard <\/strong>missile system.<\/li>\n<li>Its main mission is to <strong>strike tactical targets such as fighters, attackers,<\/strong> and armed helicopters at <strong>low and very low altitudes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also supply effective air defense for military bases, political and industrial centers, and other important facilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile itself weighs 11.32 kg at launch, the warhead 1.42 kg, and the complete system 18 kg in the firing position.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>engage approaching targets out to 6 km<\/strong> and <strong>receding targets out to 5.2 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>maximum effective altitude against jet fighters <\/strong>is about <strong>5 km,<\/strong> and <strong>helicopters and subsonic aircraft<\/strong> about<strong> 3.5 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses a <strong>passive infrared (IR) seeker<\/strong> and is designed as a <strong>fire-and-forget weapon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once launched, the missile can track the infrared signature of its target without requiring continued guidance from the operator, allowing the firing team to immediately leave its position.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>dual-band passive IR seeker<\/strong> has <strong>strong resistance to heat flares dispensed by the target <\/strong>and solar\/ground heat, thus improving the missile\u2019s performance in day\/night, all-weather conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/militarywatchmagazine.com\/article\/russian-forces-iranian-misagh2-defence-ukrainian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/militarywatchmagazine.com\/article\/russian-forces-iranian-misagh2-defence-ukrainian<\/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: 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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 Permafrost, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is any ground that remains completely frozen for at least ten years straight.<\/li>\n<li>More than half of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath.<\/li>\n<li>It is made of a combination of soil, rocks, and sand that are held together by ice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2668\"\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_268_2668\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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>Alaska\u2019s thawing permafrost is releasing acid and metals that turn rivers orange, changing water chemistry for dozens of miles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Permafrost:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Permafrost is any <strong>ground that remains completely frozen<\/strong>\u201432\u00b0F (0\u00b0C) or colder\u2014for <strong>at least two years straight. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While two years is the minimum for permafrost consideration, <strong>some regions <\/strong>have had <strong>frozen ground for hundreds of thousands of years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientists discovered the <strong>oldest known permafrost in Siberia<\/strong>, which has been frozen for the past 650,000 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where are they found?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These permanently frozen grounds are most common in <strong>regions with high mountains<\/strong> and in <strong>Earth\u2019s higher latitudes<\/strong>\u2014near the <strong>North and South Poles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>found on land<\/strong> and<strong> below the ocean floor. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>thickness can range<\/strong> from <strong>one meter to more than 1,000 meters,<\/strong> covering <strong>entire regions, such as the Arctic tundra, or a single, isolated spot<\/strong>, such as a mountaintop of alpine permafrost.<\/li>\n<li>Permafrost covers <strong>large regions of the Earth. <\/strong>Almost a <strong>quarter of the land<\/strong> area in the <strong>Northern Hemisphere<\/strong> has permafrost underneath.<\/li>\n<li>It occurs in <strong>85 percent of Alaska <\/strong>and<strong> 55 percent of Russia and Canada,<\/strong> and covers probably all of Antarctica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Is Permafrost Made Of?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Permafrost is made of a <strong>combination of soil, rocks, and sand<\/strong> that are<strong> held together by ice. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>soil and ice <\/strong>in permafrost <strong>stay frozen all year long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions<strong> can be snow-free in summer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Near the surface<\/strong>, permafrost soils also contain <strong>large quantities of organic carbon<\/strong>\u2014a material leftover from dead plants that couldn\u2019t decompose, or rot away due to the cold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower permafrost layers<\/strong> contain <strong>soils made mostly of minerals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permafrost loss<\/strong>, also known as <strong>permafrost thaw, <\/strong>is the <strong>progressive loss of ground ice in permafrost<\/strong>, usually due to <strong>input of heat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A layer of soil on top<\/strong> of permafrost <strong>does not stay frozen all year<\/strong>. This layer, called the <strong>active layer<\/strong>, t<strong>haws during the warm summer months<\/strong> and <strong>freezes again in the fall. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In colder regions<\/strong>, the<strong> ground rarely thaws<\/strong>\u2014<strong>even in the summer.<\/strong> There, the<strong> active layer <\/strong>is <strong>very thin<\/strong>\u2014only 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters).<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>thawing permafrost layer<\/strong> can lead to <strong>severe impacts<\/strong> on people and the environment.\n<ul>\n<li>When permafrost melts, it<strong> raises water levels in Earth&#8217;s oceans. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melting permafrost<\/strong> and <strong>warming global temperatures<\/strong> have a <strong>positive feedback loop. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organic matter <\/strong>currently frozen in the permafrost will <strong>start to decompose<\/strong> when the ground thaws, resulting in the <strong>emission of methane and carbon dioxide<\/strong> into the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>As ice-filled permafrost thaws, it can <strong>turn into a muddy slurry <\/strong>that<strong> cannot support<\/strong> the <strong>weight <\/strong>of the soil and vegetation above it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure <\/strong>such as roads, buildings, and pipes <strong>could be damaged <\/strong>as permafrost thaws.<\/li>\n<li>Melting permafrost also<strong> releases heavy metals<\/strong>, such as mercury, and other toxins.<\/li>\n<li>As it melts, the contaminated permafrost can<strong> pollute water sources<\/strong> for local people.<\/li>\n<li>It is even possible that thawing permafrost <strong>may release dormant, disease-causing microbes<\/strong> that are harmful to animals and humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/environment\/thawing-permafrost-is-changing-entire-river-systems-in-arctic-alaska\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/environment\/thawing-permafrost-is-changing-entire-river-systems-in-arctic-alaska\/<\/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>Alaska\u2019s thawing permafrost is releasing acid and metals that turn rivers orange, changing water chemistry for dozens of miles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Permafrost:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Permafrost is any <strong>ground that remains completely frozen<\/strong>\u201432\u00b0F (0\u00b0C) or colder\u2014for <strong>at least two years straight. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While two years is the minimum for permafrost consideration, <strong>some regions <\/strong>have had <strong>frozen ground for hundreds of thousands of years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientists discovered the <strong>oldest known permafrost in Siberia<\/strong>, which has been frozen for the past 650,000 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where are they found?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These permanently frozen grounds are most common in <strong>regions with high mountains<\/strong> and in <strong>Earth\u2019s higher latitudes<\/strong>\u2014near the <strong>North and South Poles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>found on land<\/strong> and<strong> below the ocean floor. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>thickness can range<\/strong> from <strong>one meter to more than 1,000 meters,<\/strong> covering <strong>entire regions, such as the Arctic tundra, or a single, isolated spot<\/strong>, such as a mountaintop of alpine permafrost.<\/li>\n<li>Permafrost covers <strong>large regions of the Earth. <\/strong>Almost a <strong>quarter of the land<\/strong> area in the <strong>Northern Hemisphere<\/strong> has permafrost underneath.<\/li>\n<li>It occurs in <strong>85 percent of Alaska <\/strong>and<strong> 55 percent of Russia and Canada,<\/strong> and covers probably all of Antarctica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Is Permafrost Made Of?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Permafrost is made of a <strong>combination of soil, rocks, and sand<\/strong> that are<strong> held together by ice. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>soil and ice <\/strong>in permafrost <strong>stay frozen all year long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions<strong> can be snow-free in summer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Near the surface<\/strong>, permafrost soils also contain <strong>large quantities of organic carbon<\/strong>\u2014a material leftover from dead plants that couldn\u2019t decompose, or rot away due to the cold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower permafrost layers<\/strong> contain <strong>soils made mostly of minerals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permafrost loss<\/strong>, also known as <strong>permafrost thaw, <\/strong>is the <strong>progressive loss of ground ice in permafrost<\/strong>, usually due to <strong>input of heat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A layer of soil on top<\/strong> of permafrost <strong>does not stay frozen all year<\/strong>. This layer, called the <strong>active layer<\/strong>, t<strong>haws during the warm summer months<\/strong> and <strong>freezes again in the fall. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In colder regions<\/strong>, the<strong> ground rarely thaws<\/strong>\u2014<strong>even in the summer.<\/strong> There, the<strong> active layer <\/strong>is <strong>very thin<\/strong>\u2014only 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters).<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>thawing permafrost layer<\/strong> can lead to <strong>severe impacts<\/strong> on people and the environment.\n<ul>\n<li>When permafrost melts, it<strong> raises water levels in Earth&#8217;s oceans. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melting permafrost<\/strong> and <strong>warming global temperatures<\/strong> have a <strong>positive feedback loop. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organic matter <\/strong>currently frozen in the permafrost will <strong>start to decompose<\/strong> when the ground thaws, resulting in the <strong>emission of methane and carbon dioxide<\/strong> into the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>As ice-filled permafrost thaws, it can <strong>turn into a muddy slurry <\/strong>that<strong> cannot support<\/strong> the <strong>weight <\/strong>of the soil and vegetation above it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure <\/strong>such as roads, buildings, and pipes <strong>could be damaged <\/strong>as permafrost thaws.<\/li>\n<li>Melting permafrost also<strong> releases heavy metals<\/strong>, such as mercury, and other toxins.<\/li>\n<li>As it melts, the contaminated permafrost can<strong> pollute water sources<\/strong> for local people.<\/li>\n<li>It is even possible that thawing permafrost <strong>may release dormant, disease-causing microbes<\/strong> that are harmful to animals and humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/environment\/thawing-permafrost-is-changing-entire-river-systems-in-arctic-alaska\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/environment\/thawing-permafrost-is-changing-entire-river-systems-in-arctic-alaska\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Swyer Syndrome:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a rare genetic condition where individuals have one X and one Y chromosome but develops female reproductive structures.<\/li>\n<li>Its symptoms are visible during childhood.<\/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=\"2669\"\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_268_2669\"\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_268_2669\"\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_268_2669\"\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_268_2669\"\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>Swyer syndrome is a rare condition\u00a0which\u00a0is estimated to occur in about one in 80,000 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swyer Syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare difference of sex development<\/strong>, medically known as 46, XY complete gonadal dysgenesis.<\/li>\n<li>It is a rare genetic condition where <strong>individuals have one X and one Y chromosome<\/strong> in each cell (typically associated with males) but develop female reproductive structures.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is <strong>characterized by the failure of the sex glands<\/strong> (i.e., testicles or ovaries) to develop.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>results from disruption of the genetic pathway<\/strong> involved in testicular development during early embryonic development.<\/li>\n<li>This syndrome is one of many \u201c<strong>Disorders of Sex Development\u201d, or DSDs.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>People with Swyer syndrome are <strong>genetically male but phenotypically female<\/strong>, meaning they have a female appearance and female external genitalia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Swyer syndrome may not be apparent during childhood and <strong>often comes to light during adolescence<\/strong>, when puberty does not progress normally.<\/li>\n<li>One of the most characteristic <strong>signs is primary amenorrhoea<\/strong>, meaning that menstruation does not begin.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is currently <strong>no treatment that<\/strong> can change the 46, XY chromosome pattern or turn the streak gonads into functioning ovaries.<\/li>\n<li>However, the effects of Swyer syndrome can be effectively managed through <strong>hormone replacement therapy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/<\/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>Swyer syndrome is a rare condition\u00a0which\u00a0is estimated to occur in about one in 80,000 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swyer Syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare difference of sex development<\/strong>, medically known as 46, XY complete gonadal dysgenesis.<\/li>\n<li>It is a rare genetic condition where <strong>individuals have one X and one Y chromosome<\/strong> in each cell (typically associated with males) but develop female reproductive structures.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is <strong>characterized by the failure of the sex glands<\/strong> (i.e., testicles or ovaries) to develop.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>results from disruption of the genetic pathway<\/strong> involved in testicular development during early embryonic development.<\/li>\n<li>This syndrome is one of many \u201c<strong>Disorders of Sex Development\u201d, or DSDs.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>People with Swyer syndrome are <strong>genetically male but phenotypically female<\/strong>, meaning they have a female appearance and female external genitalia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Swyer syndrome may not be apparent during childhood and <strong>often comes to light during adolescence<\/strong>, when puberty does not progress normally.<\/li>\n<li>One of the most characteristic <strong>signs is primary amenorrhoea<\/strong>, meaning that menstruation does not begin.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is currently <strong>no treatment that<\/strong> can change the 46, XY chromosome pattern or turn the streak gonads into functioning ovaries.<\/li>\n<li>However, the effects of Swyer syndrome can be effectively managed through <strong>hormone replacement therapy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-swyer-syndrome\/article71524779.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                       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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Coastal Mission 2.0:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims at strengthening the resilience and sustainability of India\u2019s coastal regions.<\/li>\n<li>It has an objective to support the development of diversified and resilient livelihood options for coastal communities.<\/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=\"2670\"\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_268_2670\"\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_268_2670\"\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_268_2670\"\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_268_2670\"\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>\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0), in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Coastal Mission 2.0:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will subsume the previous version National Coastal Mission (NCM 1.0) which was <strong>implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> NCM 2.0 aims at <strong>strengthening the resilience and sustainability<\/strong> of <strong>India\u2019s coastal regions<\/strong> and unlocking the <strong>potential of Blue economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay: <\/strong>It has an approved outlay of \u20b9767 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It would be <strong>implemented for the period from 2025-26 to 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Coverage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mission activities will be implemented in the <strong>Coastal States and UTs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9 Coastal States:<\/strong> Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 Union Territories:<\/strong> Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote adaptation and mitigation measures<\/strong> to address climate change impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conserve, protect, and manage fragile coastal<\/strong> and marine ecosystems including mangroves, brackish water wetlands, coral reefs, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans<\/strong> (ICZMP) and <strong>Coastal Marine Spatial Plans<\/strong> (CMSP) to facilitate environmentally sound, climate-resilient Blue Economy development, including green and sustainable shoreline infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of <strong>diversified and resilient livelihood options<\/strong> for coastal communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent, abate, and control pollution<\/strong> of coastal and territorial marine waters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the objectives of Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/strong> and fulfil obligations arising from international treaties and conventions related to ocean and coastal environmental management.<\/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=2317286&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317286&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0), in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Coastal Mission 2.0:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will subsume the previous version National Coastal Mission (NCM 1.0) which was <strong>implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> NCM 2.0 aims at <strong>strengthening the resilience and sustainability<\/strong> of <strong>India\u2019s coastal regions<\/strong> and unlocking the <strong>potential of Blue economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay: <\/strong>It has an approved outlay of \u20b9767 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> It would be <strong>implemented for the period from 2025-26 to 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Coverage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mission activities will be implemented in the <strong>Coastal States and UTs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9 Coastal States:<\/strong> Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 Union Territories:<\/strong> Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote adaptation and mitigation measures<\/strong> to address climate change impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conserve, protect, and manage fragile coastal<\/strong> and marine ecosystems including mangroves, brackish water wetlands, coral reefs, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans<\/strong> (ICZMP) and <strong>Coastal Marine Spatial Plans<\/strong> (CMSP) to facilitate environmentally sound, climate-resilient Blue Economy development, including green and sustainable shoreline infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of <strong>diversified and resilient livelihood options<\/strong> for coastal communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent, abate, and control pollution<\/strong> of coastal and territorial marine waters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the objectives of Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/strong> and fulfil obligations arising from international treaties and conventions related to ocean and coastal environmental management.<\/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=2317286&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317286&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding PM-DHARA Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to enable evacuation of 135 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy.<\/li>\n<li>Under this all Greenfield projects will be implemented through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode.<\/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=\"2671\"\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_268_2671\"\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_268_2671\"\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_268_2671\"\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_268_2671\"\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 Union Cabinet approved the \u20b91.86 lakh crore PM-DHARA schemes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PM-DHARA Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The PM-DHARA stands for <strong>PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s <strong>Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS<\/strong>) to enable evacuation of up to <strong>135 Gigawatt (GW)<\/strong> of renewable energy across States\/ Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>It has provided for the deployment <strong>of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems<\/strong> (BESS) at generator ends or other locations that are crucial for grid flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> The scheme is targeted for <strong>implementation by FY 2032-33.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay:<\/strong> Project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore, comprising Rs 1,36,378 crore for the development of <strong>Intra-State Transmission Systems<\/strong> (InSTS) under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) and Rs 50,000 crore for 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).<\/li>\n<li>The Scheme involves a total <strong>Central Financial Support<\/strong> of Rs 54,082 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All <strong>Greenfield projects<\/strong> under the InSTS component will be implemented through <strong>Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode<\/strong>,\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brownfield upgradation<\/strong> and network strengthening works will be executed <strong>under Cost Plus Basis (CPB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency<\/strong>: The <strong>State Transmission Utilities<\/strong> will be the overall implementing agency, and Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) will participate under TBCB on a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) model.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/<\/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 Union Cabinet approved the \u20b91.86 lakh crore PM-DHARA schemes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PM-DHARA Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The PM-DHARA stands for <strong>PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s <strong>Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS<\/strong>) to enable evacuation of up to <strong>135 Gigawatt (GW)<\/strong> of renewable energy across States\/ Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>It has provided for the deployment <strong>of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems<\/strong> (BESS) at generator ends or other locations that are crucial for grid flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> The scheme is targeted for <strong>implementation by FY 2032-33.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay:<\/strong> Project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore, comprising Rs 1,36,378 crore for the development of <strong>Intra-State Transmission Systems<\/strong> (InSTS) under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) and Rs 50,000 crore for 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).<\/li>\n<li>The Scheme involves a total <strong>Central Financial Support<\/strong> of Rs 54,082 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All <strong>Greenfield projects<\/strong> under the InSTS component will be implemented through <strong>Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode<\/strong>,\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brownfield upgradation<\/strong> and network strengthening works will be executed <strong>under Cost Plus Basis (CPB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency<\/strong>: The <strong>State Transmission Utilities<\/strong> will be the overall implementing agency, and Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) will participate under TBCB on a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) model.<\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/09\/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B91-86-lakh-crore-pm-dhara-scheme-for-green-energy-transmission\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to CHIME Telescope, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is radio telescope located in Hanle, Ladakh.<\/li>\n<li>It was built to map the distribution of hydrogen gas in the early universe.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of parabolic radio antennas that collect radio waves in the 400 to 800 MHz range.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2672\"\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_268_2672\"\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_268_2672\"\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_268_2672\"\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_268_2672\"\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>An international team, including researchers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, has detected the faint radio glow of hydrogen from 9 billion years ago by using CHIME radio telescope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CHIME Telescope:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CHIME (<strong>Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment)<\/strong> is a radio telescope located in <strong>British Columbia, Canada<\/strong> which was <strong>built in 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> It was built to map the <strong>distribution of hydrogen gas in the early universe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>capable of mapping the sky<\/strong> with unprecedented sensitivity and speed.<\/li>\n<li>It delivers a snapshot of what our sky looks like at radio wavelengths every day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Components:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CHIME comprises <strong>four massive parabolic radio antennas that <\/strong>collect radio <strong>waves in the 400 to 800 MHz range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has no moving parts <strong>and instead uses signal processing techniques<\/strong> to combine the information from over a thousand antennas to focus and point the telescope digitally.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The telescope receives radio signals each day <strong>from half of the sky as the Earth rotates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>CHIME focuses <strong>incoming signals using a correlator<\/strong>\u2014a powerful digital signaling processor that can work through huge amounts of data, at a rate of about 7 terabits per second.<\/li>\n<li>It has capability to <strong>detect and study Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs<\/strong>), transient flashes of radio waves originating from distant galaxies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&#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>An international team, including researchers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, has detected the faint radio glow of hydrogen from 9 billion years ago by using CHIME radio telescope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CHIME Telescope:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CHIME (<strong>Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment)<\/strong> is a radio telescope located in <strong>British Columbia, Canada<\/strong> which was <strong>built in 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> It was built to map the <strong>distribution of hydrogen gas in the early universe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>capable of mapping the sky<\/strong> with unprecedented sensitivity and speed.<\/li>\n<li>It delivers a snapshot of what our sky looks like at radio wavelengths every day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Components:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CHIME comprises <strong>four massive parabolic radio antennas that <\/strong>collect radio <strong>waves in the 400 to 800 MHz range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has no moving parts <strong>and instead uses signal processing techniques<\/strong> to combine the information from over a thousand antennas to focus and point the telescope digitally.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The telescope receives radio signals each day <strong>from half of the sky as the Earth rotates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>CHIME focuses <strong>incoming signals using a correlator<\/strong>\u2014a powerful digital signaling processor that can work through huge amounts of data, at a rate of about 7 terabits per second.<\/li>\n<li>It has capability to <strong>detect and study Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs<\/strong>), transient flashes of radio waves originating from distant galaxies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2317106&#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                              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Pacific Ocean                                            <\/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_268_2673\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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<strong>second edition<\/strong> of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) conducted in <strong>Subic Bay, Philippines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Ships:<\/strong> Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish along with maritime forces from ASEAN Member States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme:<\/strong> It is conducted under the theme \u201c<strong>Anchored in Trust, United at Sea\u201d,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at enhancing mutual <strong>understanding, cooperation and interoperability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harbour Phase:<\/strong> It will comprise a <strong>series of professional, operational<\/strong> and social engagements, including Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, sporting and cultural activities, community engagement and Operational Synchronisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> Here participating maritime forces will undertake coordinated maritime exercises and operational serials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will strengthen maritime partnerships and promoting practical cooperation with ASEAN maritime forces.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being conducted in furtherance of <strong>India\u2019s Act East Policy<\/strong> and the vision of <strong>MAHASAGAR <\/strong>(Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2317206&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2317206&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2317206&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                         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Sea\u201d,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at enhancing mutual <strong>understanding, cooperation and interoperability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harbour Phase:<\/strong> It will comprise a <strong>series of professional, operational<\/strong> and social engagements, including Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, sporting and cultural activities, community engagement and Operational Synchronisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> Here participating maritime forces will undertake coordinated maritime exercises and operational serials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will strengthen maritime partnerships and promoting practical cooperation with ASEAN maritime forces.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being conducted in furtherance of <strong>India\u2019s Act East Policy<\/strong> and the vision of <strong>MAHASAGAR <\/strong>(Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across 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