{"id":128982,"date":"2026-10-14T17:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=128982"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:23:53","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-14-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-14-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 14 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_278\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 14 October 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Ceropegia tamilnaduensis, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2749\"\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_278_2749\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gecko                                            <\/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_278_2749\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Fish                                            <\/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_278_2749\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Frog                                            <\/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_278_2749\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Plant species                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a new plant species, named Ceropegia tamilnaduensis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ceropegia tamilnaduensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> discovered from the hill slopes of the <strong>Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This perennial herb was found thriving at an <strong>elevation of approximately 380 meters<\/strong> on a stream-adjacent hill slope surrounded by evergreen forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It features <strong>solitary flowers<\/strong> growing <strong>directly from the leaf axils<\/strong> with drooping stems.<\/li>\n<li>It possesses a <strong>glabrous (hairless) central corona<\/strong> and a <strong>pollinial corpusculum<\/strong> with lateral wings.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>produces unusually large seeds<\/strong> measuring up to 14 mm long.<\/li>\n<li>It shows close morphological similarity to <strong>Ceropegia annamacharyae<\/strong> (in flower structure) and <strong>Ceropegia swarupa<\/strong> (in narrow leaves\/body structure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a new plant species, named Ceropegia tamilnaduensis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ceropegia tamilnaduensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> discovered from the hill slopes of the <strong>Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This perennial herb was found thriving at an <strong>elevation of approximately 380 meters<\/strong> on a stream-adjacent hill slope surrounded by evergreen forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It features <strong>solitary flowers<\/strong> growing <strong>directly from the leaf axils<\/strong> with drooping stems.<\/li>\n<li>It possesses a <strong>glabrous (hairless) central corona<\/strong> and a <strong>pollinial corpusculum<\/strong> with lateral wings.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>produces unusually large seeds<\/strong> measuring up to 14 mm long.<\/li>\n<li>It shows close morphological similarity to <strong>Ceropegia annamacharyae<\/strong> (in flower structure) and <strong>Ceropegia swarupa<\/strong> (in narrow leaves\/body structure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-plant-species-discovered-n-the-nellai-wildlife-sanctuary-named-after-tamil-nadu<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to National Culture Fund, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was set up under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.<\/li>\n<li>It is managed and administered through a Governing Council chaired by the Minister of Culture.<\/li>\n<li>It can receive donations from Corporates, PSUs, Trusts and Individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2750\"\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_278_2750\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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construct new museums<\/strong> to accommodate or create new &amp; special galleries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentation of cultural expressions<\/strong> and forms that have lost their relevance in contemporary scenario and are either fading out or facing extinction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of<\/strong> <strong>National Culture Fund:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is managed and administered through a <strong>Governing Council chaired by the Hon\u2019ble Minister of Culture <\/strong>and has a maximum <strong>strength of 25 members to decide the policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An Executive Committee headed by Secretary (Culture) and has a maximum strength of 11 Members, to execute those policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits to donor: <\/strong>Donations to the National Culture Fund are <strong>eligible for 100% tax benefit under Section 80G<\/strong> (ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/li>\n<li>NCF\u2019s activities are <strong>covered under Schedule VII No. (v)<\/strong> of the <strong>Companies Act, 2013<\/strong> as valid receptacle of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution under:\n<ul>\n<li>Protection of <strong>national heritage, art and culture including<\/strong> restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contribution to NCF:<\/strong> It can <strong>receive donations from Corporates, PSUs, Trusts and Individuals<\/strong> for maintenance and preservation of Centrally Protected monuments\/ cultural projects through NCF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the National Culture Fund and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)\u00a0for conservation and development of heritage sites.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>set up as a Trust on 28th November, 1996<\/strong> under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of National Culture Fund:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To administer and apply the <strong>Fund for conservation, maintenance, promotion, protection<\/strong>, preservation and up-gradation of <strong>monuments protected or otherwise;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>impart training and facilitate<\/strong> development of a cadre of specialists and cultural administrators.<\/li>\n<li>To facilitate in providing <strong>additional space in existing museums &amp; construct new museums<\/strong> to accommodate or create new &amp; special galleries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentation of cultural expressions<\/strong> and forms that have lost their relevance in contemporary scenario and are either fading out or facing extinction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of<\/strong> <strong>National Culture Fund:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is managed and administered through a <strong>Governing Council chaired by the Hon\u2019ble Minister of Culture <\/strong>and has a maximum <strong>strength of 25 members to decide the policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An Executive Committee headed by Secretary (Culture) and has a maximum strength of 11 Members, to execute those policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits to donor: <\/strong>Donations to the National Culture Fund are <strong>eligible for 100% tax benefit under Section 80G<\/strong> (ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/li>\n<li>NCF\u2019s activities are <strong>covered under Schedule VII No. (v)<\/strong> of the <strong>Companies Act, 2013<\/strong> as valid receptacle of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution under:\n<ul>\n<li>Protection of <strong>national heritage, art and culture including<\/strong> restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contribution to NCF:<\/strong> It can <strong>receive donations from Corporates, PSUs, Trusts and Individuals<\/strong> for maintenance and preservation of Centrally Protected monuments\/ cultural projects through NCF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>INS Samarthak, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2751\"\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_278_2751\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Multi-Purpose Vessels                                             <\/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_278_2751\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Submarine                                            <\/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_278_2751\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Aircraft Carrier                                            <\/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_278_2751\"\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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Samarthak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels<\/strong> being inducted into the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is built by <strong>M\/s Larsen and Toubro<\/strong> Ltd under the Government of India&#8217;s Make in India initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: The ship&#8217;s motto:<\/strong> Victory is Our Sole Aim.<\/li>\n<li>The ship\u2019s crest features an <strong>Indian elephant<\/strong> emerging from the waves, symbolising strength, intelligence, and agility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> The ship&#8217;s integrated <strong>combat suite combines indigenous sensors<\/strong>, weapons and electronic systems optimised for operations in challenging maritime conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed <strong>primarily for maritime surveillance and patro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also capable of <strong>undertaking Low Intensity Maritime Operations<\/strong> (LIMO), Target Deployment &amp; Trials Platform, Unmanned\/ autonomous System Mothership, <strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief <\/strong>(HADR), conversion to a limited hospital ship and fighting for salvage operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It will add a <strong>new indigenous multi-purpose platform<\/strong> to the Navy\u2019s fleet and underline <strong>the growing role of domestic shipbuilding<\/strong> in meeting India\u2019s maritime security requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Samarthak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels<\/strong> being inducted into the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is built by <strong>M\/s Larsen and Toubro<\/strong> Ltd under the Government of India&#8217;s Make in India initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: The ship&#8217;s motto:<\/strong> Victory is Our Sole Aim.<\/li>\n<li>The ship\u2019s crest features an <strong>Indian elephant<\/strong> emerging from the waves, symbolising strength, intelligence, and agility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> The ship&#8217;s integrated <strong>combat suite combines indigenous sensors<\/strong>, weapons and electronic systems optimised for operations in challenging maritime conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed <strong>primarily for maritime surveillance and patro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also capable of <strong>undertaking Low Intensity Maritime Operations<\/strong> (LIMO), Target Deployment &amp; Trials Platform, Unmanned\/ autonomous System Mothership, <strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief <\/strong>(HADR), conversion to a limited hospital ship and fighting for salvage operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It will add a <strong>new indigenous multi-purpose platform<\/strong> to the Navy\u2019s fleet and underline <strong>the growing role of domestic shipbuilding<\/strong> in meeting India\u2019s maritime security requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322795&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Czech Republic:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked country located in Central Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Poland and France.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2752\"\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_278_2752\"\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_278_2752\"\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_278_2752\"\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_278_2752\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian defence minister held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Czech Republic:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> located in Central Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>4 nations<\/strong>: by <strong>Poland<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by <strong>Slovakia <\/strong>in the east; by <strong>Austria<\/strong> in the south and by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the west and northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Prague<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Czech Republic:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>The <strong>climate is temperate<\/strong> with warm summers, and cold, cloudy, and humid winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> These include the <strong>Carpathian, Ore, Sudetic and the Sumarva mountains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point is <strong> Snezka<\/strong> in the Sudetic Mountains; it rises to 5,259 ft. (1,603 m).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by <strong>Elbe,<\/strong> <strong>Oder River<\/strong> (flows north to the Baltic Sea)<strong>, Vltava Moravia and Morava Rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> The country is blessed with different types of natural resources source such as arable <strong>land, Kaolin, graphite, clay, forests, and coal.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian defence minister held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Czech Republic:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> located in Central Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>4 nations<\/strong>: by <strong>Poland<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by <strong>Slovakia <\/strong>in the east; by <strong>Austria<\/strong> in the south and by <strong>Germany<\/strong> in the west and northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Prague<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Czech Republic:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>The <strong>climate is temperate<\/strong> with warm summers, and cold, cloudy, and humid winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains:<\/strong> These include the <strong>Carpathian, Ore, Sudetic and the Sumarva mountains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point is <strong> Snezka<\/strong> in the Sudetic Mountains; it rises to 5,259 ft. (1,603 m).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It is drained by <strong>Elbe,<\/strong> <strong>Oder River<\/strong> (flows north to the Baltic Sea)<strong>, Vltava Moravia and Morava Rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> The country is blessed with different types of natural resources source such as arable <strong>land, Kaolin, graphite, clay, forests, and coal.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322692&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Maritime State Development Council:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to promote the integrated growth of Major and Non-Major ports in close coordination with State governments.<\/li>\n<li>It is chaired by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.<\/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=\"2753\"\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_278_2753\"\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_278_2753\"\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_278_2753\"\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_278_2753\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) concluded in Mumbai with landmark outcomes for India\u2019s maritime sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maritime State Development Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>apex advisory body<\/strong> which was constituted in <strong>May 1997<\/strong> for the development of <strong>the Maritime sector<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Ports Act, 2025<\/strong> grants statutory status to the Maritime State Development Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> Its primary aim is to <strong>promote the integrated growth of Major and Non-Major ports <\/strong>in close coordination with State governments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Council, chaired by the <strong>Union Minister for Ports,<\/strong> <strong>Shipping, and Waterways<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises <strong>Ministers responsible for ports from all Maritime States, Administrators of UTs,<\/strong> and key stakeholders, including representatives from the <strong>Navy, Coast Guard, and other agencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It monitors the development of <strong>minor ports, captive ports and private ports<\/strong> in the Maritime States with a view to ensure their <strong>integrated development with Major Ports<\/strong> and to assess the requirements of other infrastructure requirements like roads\/rail\/IWT and make <strong>suitable recommendations to the concerned Ministers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Council guide <strong>data collection and dissemination and transparency across ports<\/strong>, and advise the central government on <strong>national planning, legislative reforms, port efficiency, and connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) concluded in Mumbai with landmark outcomes for India\u2019s maritime sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maritime State Development Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>apex advisory body<\/strong> which was constituted in <strong>May 1997<\/strong> for the development of <strong>the Maritime sector<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Ports Act, 2025<\/strong> grants statutory status to the Maritime State Development Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> Its primary aim is to <strong>promote the integrated growth of Major and Non-Major ports <\/strong>in close coordination with State governments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Council, chaired by the <strong>Union Minister for Ports,<\/strong> <strong>Shipping, and Waterways<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises <strong>Ministers responsible for ports from all Maritime States, Administrators of UTs,<\/strong> and key stakeholders, including representatives from the <strong>Navy, Coast Guard, and other agencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It monitors the development of <strong>minor ports, captive ports and private ports<\/strong> in the Maritime States with a view to ensure their <strong>integrated development with Major Ports<\/strong> and to assess the requirements of other infrastructure requirements like roads\/rail\/IWT and make <strong>suitable recommendations to the concerned Ministers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Council guide <strong>data collection and dissemination and transparency across ports<\/strong>, and advise the central government on <strong>national planning, legislative reforms, port efficiency, and connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322942&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n              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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Prosopis Juliflora:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the most invasive species in arid and semi-arid areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a very wide ecological adaptability which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil.<\/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=\"2754\"\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_278_2754\"\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_278_2754\"\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_278_2754\"\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_278_2754\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Water Resources Department (WRD)\u00a0started removing of invasive Prosopis Juliflora from irrigation tanks along Palar River in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a shrub or small tree in the <strong>family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is native to <strong>Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most invasive species<\/strong> in <strong>arid and semi-arid areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Delhi by the British in the 1920s, when the national capital was being built.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> In India it is known locally by many names such as <strong>Bellary jaali, seemai karuvelam, seemai jaali, gando baval, vilayati kikar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> It has a <strong>very wide ecological adaptability<\/strong> which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil, and from saline to alkaline soil type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can grow below 200 to above 1500 m above sea level, and with a mean annual rainfall ranging from 50 to 1500 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterized by vigorous growth<\/strong> which helps them to outcompete indigenous plant species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Prosopis Juliflora on Environment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tree <strong>absorbs more than four litres of water<\/strong> to obtain one kilogram of biomass.<\/li>\n<li>It cannot even shelter birds as it <strong>produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also turn the <strong>groundwater poisonous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>causes land erosion<\/strong> due to the loss of the grasslands that are habitats for native plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Water Resources Department (WRD)\u00a0started removing of invasive Prosopis Juliflora from irrigation tanks along Palar River in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a shrub or small tree in the <strong>family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is native to <strong>Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most invasive species<\/strong> in <strong>arid and semi-arid areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Delhi by the British in the 1920s, when the national capital was being built.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> In India it is known locally by many names such as <strong>Bellary jaali, seemai karuvelam, seemai jaali, gando baval, vilayati kikar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> It has a <strong>very wide ecological adaptability<\/strong> which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil, and from saline to alkaline soil type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can grow below 200 to above 1500 m above sea level, and with a mean annual rainfall ranging from 50 to 1500 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterized by vigorous growth<\/strong> which helps them to outcompete indigenous plant species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Prosopis Juliflora on Environment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tree <strong>absorbs more than four litres of water<\/strong> to obtain one kilogram of biomass.<\/li>\n<li>It cannot even shelter birds as it <strong>produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also turn the <strong>groundwater poisonous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>causes land erosion<\/strong> due to the loss of the grasslands that are habitats for native plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/wrd-begins-removal-of-invasive-plants-from-irrigation-tanks-along-palar-river-in-vellore\/article71578999.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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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 Tele-MANAS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care through a 24&#215;7 tele-mental health service.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education.<\/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=\"2755\"\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_278_2755\"\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_278_2755\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 onl                                            <\/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_278_2755\"\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_278_2755\"\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 national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tele-MANAS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States<\/strong> (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services.<\/li>\n<li>It was started by the <strong>Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To provide universal <strong>access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care<\/strong> through a 24&#215;7 tele-mental health service, forming a key digital component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP).<\/li>\n<li>This service is <strong>available across all Indian States and Union Territories<\/strong>, with assured linkages to ensure seamless care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Expanding Access:<\/strong> Scaling up the <strong>reach of mental health services nationwide<\/strong>, ensuring that anyone across India can access support at any time through dedicated 24&#215;7 tele-mental health facilities in every State and Union Territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building a Comprehensive Mental Health Network:<\/strong> Establishing an integrated system that goes beyond counseling by <strong>offering medical and psychosocial interventions<\/strong>, video consultations with specialists, e-prescriptions, follow-up care, and connections to in-person services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reaching Vulnerable Populations:<\/strong> Prioritizing <strong>mental health services for vulnerable<\/strong> and difficult-to-reach groups, ensuring no one is left without essential care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The service is <strong>structured in a two-tier system<\/strong> to optimize care delivery and enhance support.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier 1:<\/strong> It comprises <strong>state Tele MANAS cells staffed with trained counsellors<\/strong> and mental health specialists. These professionals provide immediate support through: Tele-Counseling and Tele-Consultation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 2:<\/strong> It comprises specialists from <strong>District Mental Health Programme<\/strong> (DMHP) facilities and medical colleges, offering additional resources for physical consultations and audiovisual consultations via e-Sanjeevani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tele MANAS launched its mobile app<\/strong> and video consultation services to enhance access to mental health support.\n<ul>\n<li>This app serves as a <strong>comprehensive platform offering mental health resources,<\/strong> including self-care tips, stress management strategies, and tools to recognize early distress signals.<\/li>\n<li>It is enhanced with <strong>Multi-lingual user interface, Chatbot feature<\/strong> (Asmi), Accessibility, Emergency Module.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It will now be <strong>available in 10 regional languages,<\/strong> in addition to the <strong>English and Hindi languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These languages include Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms<\/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><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tele-MANAS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States<\/strong> (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services.<\/li>\n<li>It was started by the <strong>Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To provide universal <strong>access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care<\/strong> through a 24&#215;7 tele-mental health service, forming a key digital component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP).<\/li>\n<li>This service is <strong>available across all Indian States and Union Territories<\/strong>, with assured linkages to ensure seamless care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Expanding Access:<\/strong> Scaling up the <strong>reach of mental health services nationwide<\/strong>, ensuring that anyone across India can access support at any time through dedicated 24&#215;7 tele-mental health facilities in every State and Union Territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building a Comprehensive Mental Health Network:<\/strong> Establishing an integrated system that goes beyond counseling by <strong>offering medical and psychosocial interventions<\/strong>, video consultations with specialists, e-prescriptions, follow-up care, and connections to in-person services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reaching Vulnerable Populations:<\/strong> Prioritizing <strong>mental health services for vulnerable<\/strong> and difficult-to-reach groups, ensuring no one is left without essential care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The service is <strong>structured in a two-tier system<\/strong> to optimize care delivery and enhance support.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier 1:<\/strong> It comprises <strong>state Tele MANAS cells staffed with trained counsellors<\/strong> and mental health specialists. These professionals provide immediate support through: Tele-Counseling and Tele-Consultation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 2:<\/strong> It comprises specialists from <strong>District Mental Health Programme<\/strong> (DMHP) facilities and medical colleges, offering additional resources for physical consultations and audiovisual consultations via e-Sanjeevani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tele MANAS launched its mobile app<\/strong> and video consultation services to enhance access to mental health support.\n<ul>\n<li>This app serves as a <strong>comprehensive platform offering mental health resources,<\/strong> including self-care tips, stress management strategies, and tools to recognize early distress signals.<\/li>\n<li>It is enhanced with <strong>Multi-lingual user interface, Chatbot feature<\/strong> (Asmi), Accessibility, Emergency Module.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It will now be <strong>available in 10 regional languages,<\/strong> in addition to the <strong>English and Hindi languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These languages include Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi.<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms<\/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 Central Electricity Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the Electricity Supply Act 1948.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes research in matters affecting the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity.<\/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=\"2756\"\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_278_2756\"\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_278_2756\"\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_278_2756\"\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_278_2756\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on \u201cMaking Indian Power Sector AI Enabled\u201d (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Central Electricity Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a statutory body<\/strong> established under section 3(1) of the <strong>Electricity Supply Act 1948.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Central Electricity Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advisory Role:<\/strong> Advice the Central Government on matters relating to the national electricity policy, formulate short-term and perspective plans for the development of the electricity system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specify the technical standards<\/strong> for the construction of electrical plants, electric lines, and connectivity to the grid;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect and record the data<\/strong> concerning the generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity and carry out studies relating to cost, efficiency, competitiveness, and such like matters;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote research<\/strong> in matters affecting the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Electricity Authority Organisation Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is headed by a <strong>Chairman, who is also ex-officio Secretary<\/strong> to the Government of India, and comprises <strong>six full-time Members<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are designated as <strong>Member<\/strong> (Thermal), Member (Hydro), Member (Economic and Commercial), Member (Power Systems), Member (Planning) and Member (Grid Operation and Distribution).<\/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=2322905&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322905&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322905&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on \u201cMaking Indian Power Sector AI Enabled\u201d (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Central Electricity Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a statutory body<\/strong> established under section 3(1) of the <strong>Electricity Supply Act 1948.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Central Electricity Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advisory Role:<\/strong> Advice the Central Government on matters relating to the national electricity policy, formulate short-term and perspective plans for the development of the electricity system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specify the technical standards<\/strong> for the construction of electrical plants, electric lines, and connectivity to the grid;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect and record the data<\/strong> concerning the generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity and carry out studies relating to cost, efficiency, competitiveness, and such like matters;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote research<\/strong> in matters affecting the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Electricity Authority Organisation Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is headed by a <strong>Chairman, who is also ex-officio Secretary<\/strong> to the Government of India, and comprises <strong>six full-time Members<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are designated as <strong>Member<\/strong> (Thermal), Member (Hydro), Member (Economic and Commercial), Member (Power Systems), Member (Planning) and Member (Grid Operation and Distribution).<\/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=2322905&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322905&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322905&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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                    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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 Kanha Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>The ancient tribal communities, Gond and Baiga inhabit the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It primarily consists of a moist Sal and moist mixed deciduous forest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2757\"\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_278_2757\"\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_278_2757\"\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_278_2757\"\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_278_2757\"\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, eight wild buffaloes brought from Assam\u2019s Kaziranga National Park were released into a 17-hectare enclosure at Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kanha Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kanha Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>\u201cMaikal\u201d ranges of the Satpuras<\/strong> in the state of <strong>Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corridor:<\/strong> It has an active <strong>corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves<\/strong>. Kanha is also connected with the <strong>Achanakmar Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is characterized mainly by forested <strong>shallow undulations<\/strong>, hills with varying degrees of slopes, plateaus, and valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Communities:<\/strong> The region is known for some of the ancient tribal communities, like the <strong>Gond and Baiga still inhabit the region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>first tiger reserve in India<\/strong> to officially introduce a mascot<strong>, \u201cBhoorsingh the Barasingha\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It primarily consists of a <strong>moist Sal and moist mixed deciduous forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Bamboo, Tendu, Sal, Jamun, Arjun, and Lendia flourish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The Park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and Indian wild dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/<\/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, eight wild buffaloes brought from Assam\u2019s Kaziranga National Park were released into a 17-hectare enclosure at Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kanha Tiger Reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kanha Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>\u201cMaikal\u201d ranges of the Satpuras<\/strong> in the state of <strong>Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corridor:<\/strong> It has an active <strong>corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves<\/strong>. Kanha is also connected with the <strong>Achanakmar Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is characterized mainly by forested <strong>shallow undulations<\/strong>, hills with varying degrees of slopes, plateaus, and valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Communities:<\/strong> The region is known for some of the ancient tribal communities, like the <strong>Gond and Baiga still inhabit the region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>first tiger reserve in India<\/strong> to officially introduce a mascot<strong>, \u201cBhoorsingh the Barasingha\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It primarily consists of a <strong>moist Sal and moist mixed deciduous forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Bamboo, Tendu, Sal, Jamun, Arjun, and Lendia flourish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The Park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and Indian wild dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/wild-buffaloes-return-to-mp-after-century-state-targets-50-in-three-years\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Siberian sturgeons, Arctic flounders, Common roaches, Northern pikes,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/siberian-hunters-declare-open-season-on-bears-after-spate-of-deadly-attacks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/siberian-hunters-declare-open-season-on-bears-after-spate-of-deadly-attacks\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/siberian-hunters-declare-open-season-on-bears-after-spate-of-deadly-attacks\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that there is a rising Brown Bear attack outside the settlement of Podtesovo, located on the banks of the Yenisei River.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Yenisei River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in <strong>central Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest river system draining into the Arctic Ocean and ranks as the <strong>fifth-largest river in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> It is formed as a result of the confluence of the <strong>Great Yenisei and Little Yenisei rivers at Kyzyl in Russia.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Great Yenisey<\/strong> rises on the <strong>Eastern Sayan Mountains of Tyva<\/strong>, and the <strong>Little Yenisey<\/strong> which rises in the <strong>Darhad\u00efn Bowl of Mongolia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage Basin:<\/strong> It runs from south to north across the great <strong>expanse of central Siberia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It ultimately empties into the <strong>Kara Sea, <\/strong>a marginal sea of the <strong>Arctic Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries: <\/strong>The <strong>Angara River,<\/strong> which drains the Lake Baikal, is one of the major headwater tributaries of the Yenisei.<\/li>\n<li>The river plays a crucial role in the <strong>ecosystem of the Siberian taiga,<\/strong> characterized by its vast boreal forests.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The Yenisei River hosts around 55 native fish species in its waters. 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