{"id":128296,"date":"2026-10-09T18:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=128296"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:00:46","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-9-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-9-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 9 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_274\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 9 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 2027 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 Folsomia ciega, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2719\"\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_274_2719\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly discovered species of freshwater crustacean found in the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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_274_2719\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A rare species of cave-dwelling spider found in the Eastern Ghats.                                            <\/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_274_2719\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of parasitic insect found in the Himalayan region.                                            <\/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_274_2719\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists recently discovered two new species of tiny soil-dwelling creatures called springtails named Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats, taking the number of known species of the genus Folsomia in India to 13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are two new species of <strong>tiny soil-dwelling creatures<\/strong> called <strong>springtails<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They were discovered in the <strong>Nilgiri Hills<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Both species belong to the <strong>genus Folsomia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Folsomia ciega<\/strong>, named after the Spanish word for \u2018blind\u2019, <strong>lacks eyes entirely. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> small, pale,<\/strong> and <strong>elongated springtail<\/strong> measuring about 1 mm and is distinguished by the arrangement of bristles and a <strong>two-pronged tail structure called a mucro.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Folsomia unioculata, <\/strong>meaning \u2018one-eyed\u2019 in Latin, has a<strong> single eye on each side of its head. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It grows up to 1.3 mm and differs from related species that either have multiple eyes or are completely blind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are Springtails?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Springtails (Collembola) are <strong>tiny insect-like creatures. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of the <strong>world\u2019s tiniest arthropods,<\/strong> measuring up to 0.2 mm in length. The largest springtail you could find is just about 10 mm long.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>lack wings,<\/strong> and the <strong>body <\/strong>is <strong>divided into three parts: head (with short antennae), thorax, and abdomen. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Six legs, <\/strong>short antennae, and a <strong>soft, elongated, or circular body <\/strong>distinguish these tiny organisms.<\/li>\n<li>Springtails are creamy <strong>white or grey in colour,<\/strong> with some having y<strong>ellow, orange, metallic green, or red scales. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>skin has comb-like hexagonal or rhombic granules<\/strong> that are <strong>water repellent <\/strong>and self-cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Oct\/09\/two-new-species-of-springtails-discovered-by-scientists-in-nilgiris\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Oct\/09\/two-new-species-of-springtails-discovered-by-scientists-in-nilgiris<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists recently discovered two new species of tiny soil-dwelling creatures called springtails named Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats, taking the number of known species of the genus Folsomia in India to 13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are two new species of <strong>tiny soil-dwelling creatures<\/strong> called <strong>springtails<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They were discovered in the <strong>Nilgiri Hills<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Both species belong to the <strong>genus Folsomia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Folsomia ciega<\/strong>, named after the Spanish word for \u2018blind\u2019, <strong>lacks eyes entirely. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> small, pale,<\/strong> and <strong>elongated springtail<\/strong> measuring about 1 mm and is distinguished by the arrangement of bristles and a <strong>two-pronged tail structure called a mucro.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Folsomia unioculata, <\/strong>meaning \u2018one-eyed\u2019 in Latin, has a<strong> single eye on each side of its head. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It grows up to 1.3 mm and differs from related species that either have multiple eyes or are completely blind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are Springtails?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Springtails (Collembola) are <strong>tiny insect-like creatures. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of the <strong>world\u2019s tiniest arthropods,<\/strong> measuring up to 0.2 mm in length. The largest springtail you could find is just about 10 mm long.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>lack wings,<\/strong> and the <strong>body <\/strong>is <strong>divided into three parts: head (with short antennae), thorax, and abdomen. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Six legs, <\/strong>short antennae, and a <strong>soft, elongated, or circular body <\/strong>distinguish these tiny organisms.<\/li>\n<li>Springtails are creamy <strong>white or grey in colour,<\/strong> with some having y<strong>ellow, orange, metallic green, or red scales. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>skin has comb-like hexagonal or rhombic granules<\/strong> that are <strong>water repellent <\/strong>and self-cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Oct\/09\/two-new-species-of-springtails-discovered-by-scientists-in-nilgiris\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Oct\/09\/two-new-species-of-springtails-discovered-by-scientists-in-nilgiris<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Gomti River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a tributary of the Ganges.<\/li>\n<li>It flows entirely through the state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/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=\"2720\"\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_274_2720\"\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_274_2720\"\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_274_2720\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rising level of water in the Gomti River in Lucknow has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of the city recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gomti River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> tributary of the Ganges<\/strong> (Ganga) River, <strong>flowing entirely<\/strong> through the state of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is also known by the names <strong>Gumti or Gomati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from<strong> Gomath Tal<\/strong> (Fulhar Jheel) near the town of Madho Tanda in the Pilibhit district which <strong>lies within the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From here, the river travels a distance of about<strong> 940 kilometers <\/strong>before it<strong> merges with the Ganga River<\/strong> near Saidpur\/Kaithi in Ghazipur district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>entire Gomti basin<\/strong> is underlain by <strong>thick alluvial sediments<\/strong> of the <strong>Quaternary age. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The alluvial sediments consist of boulders, pebbles, gravel, sand, silt, clay, and kankars.<\/li>\n<li>The unconsolidated unit may be further subdivided into younger alluvium and older alluvium.<\/li>\n<li>The younger alluvium occupies the present-day flood plains, while the older group occupies elevated portions, mainly the doab portions.<\/li>\n<li>The older alluvium is characterized by kankar nodules at depth otherwise it is similar to the younger alluvium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> perennial river. <\/strong>The river is characterised by <strong>sluggish flow throughout the year, except during the monsoon<\/strong> season, when heavy rainfall causes a manifold increase in the runoff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Sai River, Chowka River, Kathina River, and Saryu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are various <strong>cities that<\/strong> are situated on the banks of River Gomti, such as <strong>Sultanpur, Lucknow, Jaunpur, and Lakhimpur Kheri.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over the years, Gomti has become <strong>one of the most polluted rivers <\/strong>in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/video-gomti-river-swells-floodwater-reaches-lucknow-phoenix-palassio-mall-ekana-stadium-12155632\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/video-gomti-river-swells-floodwater-reaches-lucknow-phoenix-palassio-mall-ekana-stadium-12155632<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rising level of water in the Gomti River in Lucknow has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of the city recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gomti River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> tributary of the Ganges<\/strong> (Ganga) River, <strong>flowing entirely<\/strong> through the state of <strong>Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is also known by the names <strong>Gumti or Gomati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from<strong> Gomath Tal<\/strong> (Fulhar Jheel) near the town of Madho Tanda in the Pilibhit district which <strong>lies within the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From here, the river travels a distance of about<strong> 940 kilometers <\/strong>before it<strong> merges with the Ganga River<\/strong> near Saidpur\/Kaithi in Ghazipur district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>entire Gomti basin<\/strong> is underlain by <strong>thick alluvial sediments<\/strong> of the <strong>Quaternary age. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The alluvial sediments consist of boulders, pebbles, gravel, sand, silt, clay, and kankars.<\/li>\n<li>The unconsolidated unit may be further subdivided into younger alluvium and older alluvium.<\/li>\n<li>The younger alluvium occupies the present-day flood plains, while the older group occupies elevated portions, mainly the doab portions.<\/li>\n<li>The older alluvium is characterized by kankar nodules at depth otherwise it is similar to the younger alluvium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> perennial river. <\/strong>The river is characterised by <strong>sluggish flow throughout the year, except during the monsoon<\/strong> season, when heavy rainfall causes a manifold increase in the runoff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries: Sai River, Chowka River, Kathina River, and Saryu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are various <strong>cities that<\/strong> are situated on the banks of River Gomti, such as <strong>Sultanpur, Lucknow, Jaunpur, and Lakhimpur Kheri.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over the years, Gomti has become <strong>one of the most polluted rivers <\/strong>in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/video-gomti-river-swells-floodwater-reaches-lucknow-phoenix-palassio-mall-ekana-stadium-12155632\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/video-gomti-river-swells-floodwater-reaches-lucknow-phoenix-palassio-mall-ekana-stadium-12155632<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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 Green Keelback, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake.<\/li>\n<li>It is native to South and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\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=\"2721\"\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_274_2721\"\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_274_2721\"\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_274_2721\"\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_274_2721\"\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 snake, identified as &#8216;Green Keelback&#8217;, that is usually found in Central Asia, Sri Lanka and Eastern India, was recently found near Gangawadi village, on the fringes of Biligiri Rangana Betta (BR Hills), in Yelandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Green Keelback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake<\/strong> that is native to South and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Macropisthodon plumbicolor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including <strong>India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, <\/strong>and parts of <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It prefers wetlands, including <strong>ponds, rivers, streams, rice fields,<\/strong> and marshy areas.<\/li>\n<li>It is often found in areas with abundant vegetation where it can hide and hunt in the water and on land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: Green Keelbacks are <strong>medium-sized<\/strong> snakes, typically ranging between 60 cm to 1 meter in length, though some individuals can reach up to 1.2 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coloration<\/strong>: Their bodies are <strong>typically green<\/strong>, ranging from<strong> light to darker shades, <\/strong>often with <strong>lighter yellowish or white underbellie<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some may have faint dark markings along the back and sides, though their overall appearance remains quite smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keels<\/strong>: The term &#8220;<strong>keelback<\/strong>&#8221; comes from the<strong> pronounced ridges or &#8220;keels&#8221; along the scales of their bodies. <\/strong>These keels <strong>provide texture and grip<\/strong>, assisting the snake in climbing and swimming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head<\/strong>: The head is<strong> moderately triangular<\/strong> but distinct from the body, with<strong> large, round eyes <\/strong>that are set on the sides of the head. Its large eyes help it navigate in both water and dense vegetation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tail<\/strong>: The tail is <strong>slender and helps with swimming,<\/strong> acting as a rudder to guide the snake through water.<\/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.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/rare-olive-green-snake-spotted-in-karnatakas-b-r-hills-4175728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/rare-olive-green-snake-spotted-in-karnatakas-b-r-hills-4175728<\/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 snake, identified as &#8216;Green Keelback&#8217;, that is usually found in Central Asia, Sri Lanka and Eastern India, was recently found near Gangawadi village, on the fringes of Biligiri Rangana Betta (BR Hills), in Yelandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Green Keelback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake<\/strong> that is native to South and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Macropisthodon plumbicolor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including <strong>India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, <\/strong>and parts of <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It prefers wetlands, including <strong>ponds, rivers, streams, rice fields,<\/strong> and marshy areas.<\/li>\n<li>It is often found in areas with abundant vegetation where it can hide and hunt in the water and on land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: Green Keelbacks are <strong>medium-sized<\/strong> snakes, typically ranging between 60 cm to 1 meter in length, though some individuals can reach up to 1.2 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coloration<\/strong>: Their bodies are <strong>typically green<\/strong>, ranging from<strong> light to darker shades, <\/strong>often with <strong>lighter yellowish or white underbellie<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some may have faint dark markings along the back and sides, though their overall appearance remains quite smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keels<\/strong>: The term &#8220;<strong>keelback<\/strong>&#8221; comes from the<strong> pronounced ridges or &#8220;keels&#8221; along the scales of their bodies. <\/strong>These keels <strong>provide texture and grip<\/strong>, assisting the snake in climbing and swimming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head<\/strong>: The head is<strong> moderately triangular<\/strong> but distinct from the body, with<strong> large, round eyes <\/strong>that are set on the sides of the head. Its large eyes help it navigate in both water and dense vegetation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tail<\/strong>: The tail is <strong>slender and helps with swimming,<\/strong> acting as a rudder to guide the snake through water.<\/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.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/rare-olive-green-snake-spotted-in-karnatakas-b-r-hills-4175728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/rare-olive-green-snake-spotted-in-karnatakas-b-r-hills-4175728<\/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 Snow Leopard, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a large wild cat native to the high-altitude mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Critically Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2722\"\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_274_2722\"\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_274_2722\"\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_274_2722\"\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_274_2722\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s first high-altitude snow leopard wildlife safari was launched in the cold desert of Ladakh recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Snow Leopard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> large wild cat native <\/strong>to the<strong> high-altitude mountain ranges<\/strong> of<strong> Central and South Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is popularly known as the \u201c<strong>Ghost of the Mountains<\/strong>\u201d because of its elusive nature and excellent camouflage.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Panthera uncia<\/li>\n<li>Formerly classified as Leo uncia, the snow leopard has been<strong> placed\u2014with the lion, tiger, and other big cats<\/strong>\u2014in the <strong>genus Panthera. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They inhabit the<strong> highlands of central Asia<\/strong> and the<strong> Indian subcontinent<\/strong>, ranging from the <strong>Himalayas, Hindu Kush<\/strong>, and <strong>Plateau of Tibet<\/strong> in the south to the <strong>Altai Mountains and highlands west of Lake Baikal in Russia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are found in <strong>rocky, shrub-dominated, and grassy habitats <\/strong>occurring between 500 and 5,800 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India <\/strong>is home to an estimated 500\u2013700 snow leopards spread across the <strong>Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>state animal of Himachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Adult snow leopards grow to a length of about 2.1 meters, including the 0.9-meter-long tail.<\/li>\n<li>They stand about 0.6 meter high at the shoulder and weigh 23\u201341 kg , with males slightly heavier and larger than females.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>soft coat<\/strong>, consisting of a <strong>dense insulating undercoat <\/strong>and a<strong> thick outercoat <\/strong>of hairs about 5 cm long, is <strong>pale grayish with dark rosettes<\/strong> and a <strong>dark streak along the spine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>underparts<\/strong>, on which the fur may be 10 cm long, are <strong>uniformly whitish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have several other physical adaptations to conserve heat in cold mountain environments, including <strong>broad front paws, small rounded ears, <\/strong>and a <strong>wide head containing large nasal cavitie<\/strong>s, which can warm the cold air it takes in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Vulnerable<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/07\/indias-first-high-altitude-snow-leopard-safari-launched-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/07\/indias-first-high-altitude-snow-leopard-safari-launched-in-ladakh<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s first high-altitude snow leopard wildlife safari was launched in the cold desert of Ladakh recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Snow Leopard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> large wild cat native <\/strong>to the<strong> high-altitude mountain ranges<\/strong> of<strong> Central and South Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is popularly known as the \u201c<strong>Ghost of the Mountains<\/strong>\u201d because of its elusive nature and excellent camouflage.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Panthera uncia<\/li>\n<li>Formerly classified as Leo uncia, the snow leopard has been<strong> placed\u2014with the lion, tiger, and other big cats<\/strong>\u2014in the <strong>genus Panthera. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They inhabit the<strong> highlands of central Asia<\/strong> and the<strong> Indian subcontinent<\/strong>, ranging from the <strong>Himalayas, Hindu Kush<\/strong>, and <strong>Plateau of Tibet<\/strong> in the south to the <strong>Altai Mountains and highlands west of Lake Baikal in Russia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are found in <strong>rocky, shrub-dominated, and grassy habitats <\/strong>occurring between 500 and 5,800 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India <\/strong>is home to an estimated 500\u2013700 snow leopards spread across the <strong>Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>state animal of Himachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Adult snow leopards grow to a length of about 2.1 meters, including the 0.9-meter-long tail.<\/li>\n<li>They stand about 0.6 meter high at the shoulder and weigh 23\u201341 kg , with males slightly heavier and larger than females.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>soft coat<\/strong>, consisting of a <strong>dense insulating undercoat <\/strong>and a<strong> thick outercoat <\/strong>of hairs about 5 cm long, is <strong>pale grayish with dark rosettes<\/strong> and a <strong>dark streak along the spine. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>underparts<\/strong>, on which the fur may be 10 cm long, are <strong>uniformly whitish. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have several other physical adaptations to conserve heat in cold mountain environments, including <strong>broad front paws, small rounded ears, <\/strong>and a <strong>wide head containing large nasal cavitie<\/strong>s, which can warm the cold air it takes in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Vulnerable<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/07\/indias-first-high-altitude-snow-leopard-safari-launched-in-ladakh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/07\/indias-first-high-altitude-snow-leopard-safari-launched-in-ladakh<\/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>Bhavanisagar Dam is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2723\"\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_274_2723\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_274_2723\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_274_2723\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_274_2723\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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>Demanding the release of water from Bhavanisagar Dam into the Kalingarayan Canal, ayacut farmers staged a protest on the Erode Collectorate premises recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhavanisagar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called <strong>Lower Bhavani Dam<\/strong>, is located on the <strong>Bhavani River<\/strong> (a <strong>major tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River) in Erode district,<strong> Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the world&#8217;s largest earthen dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam was <strong>constructed <\/strong>during the independent period from <strong>1948 to 1955. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>Multi-Purpose Dam. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used to store water for <strong>irrigation<\/strong>, generate <strong>electricity<\/strong>, supply<strong> drinking water, control floods, <\/strong>and control the silt formation in the downstream river.<\/li>\n<li>The dam <strong>feeds the Lower Bhavani Project Canal <\/strong>and is the <strong>second largest dam in Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms the <strong>tail end of the long river chain on the eastern side<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats in Nilgiris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/kalingarayan-ayacut-farmers-seek-release-of-water-from-bhavanisagar-dam\/article71559007.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/kalingarayan-ayacut-farmers-seek-release-of-water-from-bhavanisagar-dam\/article71559007.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Demanding the release of water from Bhavanisagar Dam into the Kalingarayan Canal, ayacut farmers staged a protest on the Erode Collectorate premises recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bhavanisagar Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called <strong>Lower Bhavani Dam<\/strong>, is located on the <strong>Bhavani River<\/strong> (a <strong>major tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River) in Erode district,<strong> Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the world&#8217;s largest earthen dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dam was <strong>constructed <\/strong>during the independent period from <strong>1948 to 1955. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>Multi-Purpose Dam. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used to store water for <strong>irrigation<\/strong>, generate <strong>electricity<\/strong>, supply<strong> drinking water, control floods, <\/strong>and control the silt formation in the downstream river.<\/li>\n<li>The dam <strong>feeds the Lower Bhavani Project Canal <\/strong>and is the <strong>second largest dam in Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms the <strong>tail end of the long river chain on the eastern side<\/strong> of the <strong>Western Ghats in Nilgiris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/kalingarayan-ayacut-farmers-seek-release-of-water-from-bhavanisagar-dam\/article71559007.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/kalingarayan-ayacut-farmers-seek-release-of-water-from-bhavanisagar-dam\/article71559007.ece<\/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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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 Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a global framework designed to assess the effectiveness of tiger reserve management and protection.<\/li>\n<li>The Nameri Tiger Reserve is the only reserve which has secured these standards from India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2724\"\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_274_2724\"\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_274_2724\"\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_274_2724\"\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_274_2724\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam has secured the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Approved status.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>global framework designed<\/strong> to assess the effectiveness of <strong>tiger reserve management and protection. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched at the 1st <strong>Asian Parks Congress in Japan in 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CA|TS is a global certification system that ensures effective management specifically of tiger conservation areas.<\/li>\n<li>It sets benchmarks for <strong>protection, habitat management, community involvement<\/strong>, and wildlife monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>CA|TS helps <strong>identify strengths and improvement areas within reserves<\/strong>, supporting efforts to create safe, sustainable environments for tigers and preserve global biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CA|TS consists of <strong>seven pillars<\/strong> (Importance and status, Management, Community, Tourism (optional), Protection, Habitat management, Tiger populations) and <strong>17 elements<\/strong> with standards and criteria for managing tiger conservation areas.<\/li>\n<li>Five of these <strong>pillars are applicable to conservation area <\/strong>management in general and represent the Conservation Assured (CA) aspect of the scheme; the two final pillars focus specifically on <strong>management issues related to tiger conservation<\/strong> \u2013 the Tiger Standards (TS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Global Tiger Forum<\/strong> (GTF) and <strong>World Wildlife Fund<\/strong> India\u00a0are the two implementing partners of the National Tiger Conservation Authority for CA|TS assessment in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The list of <strong>15 Tiger Reserves who received CA|TS accreditation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Kaziranga, Manas, Orang and Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam<\/li>\n<li>Sundarbans, West Bengal<\/li>\n<li>Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar<\/li>\n<li>Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>Kanha, Panna and Satpuda Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra<\/li>\n<li>Anamalai and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<li>Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Kerala<\/li>\n<li>Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka\u00a0<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam has secured the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Approved status.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>global framework designed<\/strong> to assess the effectiveness of <strong>tiger reserve management and protection. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched at the 1st <strong>Asian Parks Congress in Japan in 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CA|TS is a global certification system that ensures effective management specifically of tiger conservation areas.<\/li>\n<li>It sets benchmarks for <strong>protection, habitat management, community involvement<\/strong>, and wildlife monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>CA|TS helps <strong>identify strengths and improvement areas within reserves<\/strong>, supporting efforts to create safe, sustainable environments for tigers and preserve global biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CA|TS consists of <strong>seven pillars<\/strong> (Importance and status, Management, Community, Tourism (optional), Protection, Habitat management, Tiger populations) and <strong>17 elements<\/strong> with standards and criteria for managing tiger conservation areas.<\/li>\n<li>Five of these <strong>pillars are applicable to conservation area <\/strong>management in general and represent the Conservation Assured (CA) aspect of the scheme; the two final pillars focus specifically on <strong>management issues related to tiger conservation<\/strong> \u2013 the Tiger Standards (TS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Global Tiger Forum<\/strong> (GTF) and <strong>World Wildlife Fund<\/strong> India\u00a0are the two implementing partners of the National Tiger Conservation Authority for CA|TS assessment in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The list of <strong>15 Tiger Reserves who received CA|TS accreditation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Kaziranga, Manas, Orang and Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam<\/li>\n<li>Sundarbans, West Bengal<\/li>\n<li>Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar<\/li>\n<li>Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>Kanha, Panna and Satpuda Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra<\/li>\n<li>Anamalai and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<li>Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Kerala<\/li>\n<li>Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka\u00a0<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assams-nameri-tiger-reserve-gets-global-recognition-for-conservation-practices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 PRASHAST Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a school-based disability screening tool.<\/li>\n<li>It is used for identifying children with probable disability conditions covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.<\/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=\"2725\"\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_274_2725\"\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_274_2725\"\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_274_2725\"\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_274_2725\"\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 Department of School Education &amp; Literacy (DoSEL) organized the nationwide screening of a 30-minute Sensitization and Orientation Module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) through the PRASHAST Portal in schools across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PRASHAST Portal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PRASHAST <strong>(Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool)<\/strong> is a <strong>school-based disability screening tool.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used for identifyi<strong>ng children with probable disability conditions (21) <\/strong>covered under the <strong>Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as an initial <strong>screening and referral mechanism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed for use by <strong>regular teachers, special educators, counsellors<\/strong>, and school heads involved in the screening and support of students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PRASHAST consists of two parts: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part-1:<\/strong> Initial screening conducted by regular teachers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part-2:<\/strong> Validation of observations and tentative identification of disability categories by special educators or counsellors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers should observe students for a <strong>minimum period of 1\u20132 months<\/strong> in various settings such as <strong>classrooms, playgrounds, co-curricular activities<\/strong>, and social interactions before recording their observations.<\/li>\n<li>After screening, the observations are validated through the second-level screening process.<\/li>\n<li>If required, the child may be referred for detailed assessment and certification by competent authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The initiative is part of the Ministry of Education\u2019s continued efforts to strengthen <strong>equitable, accessible and inclusive education<\/strong> , in line with the <strong>National Education Policy (NEP), 2020<\/strong> and the RPwD Act, 2016 .<\/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=2320665&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Department of School Education &amp; Literacy (DoSEL) organized the nationwide screening of a 30-minute Sensitization and Orientation Module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) through the PRASHAST Portal in schools across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PRASHAST Portal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PRASHAST <strong>(Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool)<\/strong> is a <strong>school-based disability screening tool.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used for identifyi<strong>ng children with probable disability conditions (21) <\/strong>covered under the <strong>Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as an initial <strong>screening and referral mechanism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed for use by <strong>regular teachers, special educators, counsellors<\/strong>, and school heads involved in the screening and support of students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PRASHAST consists of two parts: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part-1:<\/strong> Initial screening conducted by regular teachers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part-2:<\/strong> Validation of observations and tentative identification of disability categories by special educators or counsellors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers should observe students for a <strong>minimum period of 1\u20132 months<\/strong> in various settings such as <strong>classrooms, playgrounds, co-curricular activities<\/strong>, and social interactions before recording their observations.<\/li>\n<li>After screening, the observations are validated through the second-level screening process.<\/li>\n<li>If required, the child may be referred for detailed assessment and certification by competent authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The initiative is part of the Ministry of Education\u2019s continued efforts to strengthen <strong>equitable, accessible and inclusive education<\/strong> , in line with the <strong>National Education Policy (NEP), 2020<\/strong> and the RPwD Act, 2016 .<\/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=2320665&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320665&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Slaty Egret:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a shy water bird mainly found in Western Ghats region.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its unique &#8220;foot-ruffling&#8221; technique i. e stirring up the water with its feet to flush out fish.<\/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=\"2726\"\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_274_2726\"\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_274_2726\"\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_274_2726\"\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_274_2726\"\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>According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) officials said that the behavioural shifts of the Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula) are an important instance of changes in natural ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Slaty Egret:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>small, shy water bird<\/strong> mainly found in <strong>Botswana\u2019s Okavango Delta.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It features a slender form with long legs and neck, distinctive of egrets.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exhibits slaty gray plumage<\/strong> with a subtle purple tint, giving it a unique coloration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is usually found in seasonal wetlands and floodplains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The slaty egret lives in <strong>south-central Africa.<\/strong> The largest <strong>populations are found in Zambia and Botswana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior:<\/strong> It is a fishing maestro, known for <strong>its unique &#8220;foot-ruffling&#8221; technique\u2014<\/strong>stirring up the water with its feet to flush out tasty fish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nesting Preference:<\/strong> It typically <strong>breeds in colonially dense vegetative areas<\/strong> on islands or marshlands, usually away from potential predators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> The Slaty Egret is known for its diverse diet primarily consisting of <strong>fish, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>It is highly <strong>dependent on wetlands,<\/strong> which makes it vulnerable to habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and changes in water management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Vulnerable<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing<\/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>According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) officials said that the behavioural shifts of the Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula) are an important instance of changes in natural ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Slaty Egret:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>small, shy water bird<\/strong> mainly found in <strong>Botswana\u2019s Okavango Delta.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It features a slender form with long legs and neck, distinctive of egrets.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exhibits slaty gray plumage<\/strong> with a subtle purple tint, giving it a unique coloration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is usually found in seasonal wetlands and floodplains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The slaty egret lives in <strong>south-central Africa.<\/strong> The largest <strong>populations are found in Zambia and Botswana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior:<\/strong> It is a fishing maestro, known for <strong>its unique &#8220;foot-ruffling&#8221; technique\u2014<\/strong>stirring up the water with its feet to flush out tasty fish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nesting Preference:<\/strong> It typically <strong>breeds in colonially dense vegetative areas<\/strong> on islands or marshlands, usually away from potential predators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> The Slaty Egret is known for its diverse diet primarily consisting of <strong>fish, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>It is highly <strong>dependent on wetlands,<\/strong> which makes it vulnerable to habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and changes in water management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Vulnerable<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/slaty-egrets-behaviour-shift-signals-how-ecosystems-are-changing<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Ghana, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares its borders with C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Burkina Faso.<\/li>\n<li>It is a landlocked African country.<\/li>\n<li>It has a tropical, warm and humid climate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2727\"\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_274_2727\"\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_274_2727\"\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_274_2727\"\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_274_2727\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Ghana\u2019s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of the BRICS organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ghana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located <strong>in West Africa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its borders with three countries: <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong> to the west, <strong>Burkina Faso<\/strong> to the north, and <strong>Togo<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the <strong>Gulf of Guinea<\/strong> and <strong>the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> in the subregion of West Africa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Prime Meridian passes through<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Ghana:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Generally, the country has a <strong>tropical, warm and humid climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> In Ghana <strong>Kwahu Plateau and Gambaga Scarp<\/strong> form major uplands and escarpments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Afadjato , Mount Djebobo, Mount Torogbani<\/strong> , all situated east of the Volta River near the Togo border.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Volta<\/strong> which is created by the <strong>Akosombo Dam<\/strong> and considered as one of the largest artificial lakes globally<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The drainage system is dominated by the <strong>Volta River basin<\/strong>, which includes Lake Volta and the Black Volta, White Volta, and Oti rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> <strong>Gold, cocoa<\/strong> and more recently oil form the cornerstone of Ghana\u2019s economy and have helped fuel an economic boom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/ghana-cabinet-approves-bid-to-join-brics-india-supportive-of-its-aspirations-eam-jaishankar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/ghana-cabinet-approves-bid-to-join-brics-india-supportive-of-its-aspirations-eam-jaishankar\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/ghana-cabinet-approves-bid-to-join-brics-india-supportive-of-its-aspirations-eam-jaishankar\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Ghana\u2019s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of the BRICS organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ghana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located <strong>in West Africa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its borders with three countries: <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong> to the west, <strong>Burkina Faso<\/strong> to the north, and <strong>Togo<\/strong> to the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the <strong>Gulf of Guinea<\/strong> and <strong>the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> in the subregion of West Africa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Prime Meridian passes through<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Ghana:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Generally, the country has a <strong>tropical, warm and humid climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> In Ghana <strong>Kwahu Plateau and Gambaga Scarp<\/strong> form major uplands and escarpments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Afadjato , Mount Djebobo, Mount Torogbani<\/strong> , all situated east of the Volta River near the Togo border.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> <strong>Lake Volta<\/strong> which is created by the <strong>Akosombo Dam<\/strong> and considered as one of the largest artificial lakes globally<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The drainage system is dominated by the <strong>Volta River basin<\/strong>, which includes Lake Volta and the Black Volta, White Volta, and Oti rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> <strong>Gold, cocoa<\/strong> and more recently oil form the cornerstone of Ghana\u2019s economy and have helped fuel an economic boom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/ghana-cabinet-approves-bid-to-join-brics-india-supportive-of-its-aspirations-eam-jaishankar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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(NSIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NSSH scheme supports purchase of plant &amp; machinery\/equipment; capacity building &amp; training, market linkage, facilitation for participation in exhibitions, credit, Udyam registration and GeM onboarding.\n<ul>\n<li>One of the major components of NSSH is the <strong>Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme<\/strong> (SCLCSS).<\/li>\n<li>Under the scheme, <strong>new and existing SC\/ST-owned MSEs<\/strong> can <strong>receive a 25 per cent capital subsidy, capped at \u20b925 lakh<\/strong>, for investment in plant, machinery and equipment financed through institutional credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To encourage SC\/ST<\/strong> owned units to <strong>be part of 4% of total procurement<\/strong> being made by Central\/State Governments, CPSEs and other government agencies<\/li>\n<li><strong>To prepare strategy for intervention<\/strong> through industry associations to sensitize, encourage and enable the SC\/ST owned units for participation in Public Procurement Process<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating SC\/ST Entrepreneur<\/strong>s to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support by specific CPSE matching the products\/services of such entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building<\/strong> of existing and prospective SC\/ST entrepreneurs <strong>through skill development programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These initiatives are <strong>fostering inclusive economic growth<\/strong>, promoting self-reliance and strengthening the MSME ecosystem by creating greater opportunities across India.<\/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=2320514&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320514&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320514&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Hub Scheme has assisted 1,90,414 beneficiaries, and trained 54,499 candidates, as of 31st July 2026 since from its inception.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About National SC-ST Hub Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in October 2016. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the flagship schemes of the <strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at capacity <strong>enhancement of Schedule Caste \u2013 Schedule Tribe entrepreneurs<\/strong> and promoting \u201centrepreneurship culture\u201d amongst the SC-ST population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NSSH scheme supports purchase of plant &amp; machinery\/equipment; capacity building &amp; training, market linkage, facilitation for participation in exhibitions, credit, Udyam registration and GeM onboarding.\n<ul>\n<li>One of the major components of NSSH is the <strong>Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme<\/strong> (SCLCSS).<\/li>\n<li>Under the scheme, <strong>new and existing SC\/ST-owned MSEs<\/strong> can <strong>receive a 25 per cent capital subsidy, capped at \u20b925 lakh<\/strong>, for investment in plant, machinery and equipment financed through institutional credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To encourage SC\/ST<\/strong> owned units to <strong>be part of 4% of total procurement<\/strong> being made by Central\/State Governments, CPSEs and other government agencies<\/li>\n<li><strong>To prepare strategy for intervention<\/strong> through industry associations to sensitize, encourage and enable the SC\/ST owned units for participation in Public Procurement Process<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating SC\/ST Entrepreneur<\/strong>s to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support by specific CPSE matching the products\/services of such entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building<\/strong> of existing and prospective SC\/ST entrepreneurs <strong>through skill development programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These initiatives are <strong>fostering inclusive economic growth<\/strong>, promoting self-reliance and strengthening the MSME ecosystem by creating greater opportunities across India.<\/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=2320514&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320514&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2320514&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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