{"id":129280,"date":"2026-10-16T18:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=129280"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:48:31","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_280\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 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. 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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 the World Health Summit (WHS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).<\/li>\n<li>It is held annually in Berlin, Germany.<\/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=\"2769\"\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_280_2769\"\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_280_2769\"\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_280_2769\"\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_280_2769\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About World Health Summit (WHS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>international, multi-stakeholder global health forum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The event takes place <strong>annually <\/strong>in the<strong> German capital Berlin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>organized <\/strong>by the <strong>WHS Foundation GmbH,<\/strong> a <strong>100% subsidiary of Charit\u00e9 \u2013\u202fUniversit\u00e4tsmedizin\u202fBerlin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>in <strong>2009<\/strong>, it brings together <strong>global health stakeholders from all sectors<\/strong> and regions to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key global health priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Key topics include pandemic preparedness, global digital health integration, climate change impacts, and healthcare equity.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the conference in Berlin, the <strong>WHS features annual WHS Regional Meetings<\/strong> <strong>held in different parts of the world <\/strong>as well as activities throughout the year.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>distinct from the World Health Assembly,<\/strong> the <strong>decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHS 2026:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cFrom Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It convened more than 4,000 on-site participants from 130 countries and territories, generated over 50,000 livestream views, and featured more than 400 speakers, including 20 ministers and state secretaries, across 76 sessions.<\/li>\n<li>This year&#8217;s summit fostered cross-sectoral exchange, evidence-based dialogue, and impactful partnerships to explore how to turn innovation into more equitable, resilient, and future-ready health systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/healthpolicy-watch.news\/who-director-general-forum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/healthpolicy-watch.news\/who-director-general-forum\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About World Health Summit (WHS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>international, multi-stakeholder global health forum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The event takes place <strong>annually <\/strong>in the<strong> German capital Berlin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>organized <\/strong>by the <strong>WHS Foundation GmbH,<\/strong> a <strong>100% subsidiary of Charit\u00e9 \u2013\u202fUniversit\u00e4tsmedizin\u202fBerlin. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>in <strong>2009<\/strong>, it brings together <strong>global health stakeholders from all sectors<\/strong> and regions to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key global health priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Key topics include pandemic preparedness, global digital health integration, climate change impacts, and healthcare equity.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the conference in Berlin, the <strong>WHS features annual WHS Regional Meetings<\/strong> <strong>held in different parts of the world <\/strong>as well as activities throughout the year.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>distinct from the World Health Assembly,<\/strong> the <strong>decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHS 2026:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cFrom Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It convened more than 4,000 on-site participants from 130 countries and territories, generated over 50,000 livestream views, and featured more than 400 speakers, including 20 ministers and state secretaries, across 76 sessions.<\/li>\n<li>This year&#8217;s summit fostered cross-sectoral exchange, evidence-based dialogue, and impactful partnerships to explore how to turn innovation into more equitable, resilient, and future-ready health systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/healthpolicy-watch.news\/who-director-general-forum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/healthpolicy-watch.news\/who-director-general-forum\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Exercise Cambrian Patrol, recently seen in the news, is associated with which country&#8217;s military?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2770\"\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_280_2770\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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United States                                            <\/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_280_2770\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_280_2770\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Australia                                            <\/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>Indian Army\u2019s Assam Regiment troops recently won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, held in Wales, United Kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Cambrian Patrol:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>British Army\u2019s premier military patrolling event.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is designed to enhance operational capabilities by subjecting participating teams to highly demanding military tasks and assessments.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>It is widely known as the \u201c<strong>Olympics of Military Patrolling. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>held annually in Wales<\/strong> and <strong>hosted <\/strong>by <strong>Headquarters 160<sup>th<\/sup> (Welsh) Brigade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise has been <strong>running for over 60 years<\/strong> and is the <strong>British Army\u2019s principal All Arms Patrol Exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is usually run over 9-10 days in October each year.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>open to regular and reserve personnel from all three British armed services,<\/strong> as well as <strong>military units from other countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>mission focused and scenario-based<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is not a competition, although <strong>patrol performance is assessed<\/strong> throughout based on the Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) and Individual Training Requirement (ITR), in addition to robustness and leadership.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is currently <strong>made up of eight phases, each of 48 hrs, over 10 days. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each patrol<\/strong> will cover approximately <strong>60 km<\/strong> (average climb and descent is over 1000 m) carrying no more than 32 kg per person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Army achievement: <\/strong>The Indian Army\u2019s<strong> Assam Regiment won a Gold Medal in CP26, <\/strong>one of 10 teams awarded gold among more than 100 teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/indian-armys-assam-regiment-wins-gold-medal-at-exercise-cambrian-patrol-2026-in-wales\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/indian-armys-assam-regiment-wins-gold-medal-at-exercise-cambrian-patrol-2026-in-wales\/<\/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>Indian Army\u2019s Assam Regiment troops recently won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, held in Wales, United Kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Cambrian Patrol:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>British Army\u2019s premier military patrolling event.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is designed to enhance operational capabilities by subjecting participating teams to highly demanding military tasks and assessments.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>It is widely known as the \u201c<strong>Olympics of Military Patrolling. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>held annually in Wales<\/strong> and <strong>hosted <\/strong>by <strong>Headquarters 160<sup>th<\/sup> (Welsh) Brigade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise has been <strong>running for over 60 years<\/strong> and is the <strong>British Army\u2019s principal All Arms Patrol Exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is usually run over 9-10 days in October each year.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>open to regular and reserve personnel from all three British armed services,<\/strong> as well as <strong>military units from other countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>mission focused and scenario-based<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is not a competition, although <strong>patrol performance is assessed<\/strong> throughout based on the Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) and Individual Training Requirement (ITR), in addition to robustness and leadership.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is currently <strong>made up of eight phases, each of 48 hrs, over 10 days. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each patrol<\/strong> will cover approximately <strong>60 km<\/strong> (average climb and descent is over 1000 m) carrying no more than 32 kg per person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Army achievement: <\/strong>The Indian Army\u2019s<strong> Assam Regiment won a Gold Medal in CP26, <\/strong>one of 10 teams awarded gold among more than 100 teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/indian-armys-assam-regiment-wins-gold-medal-at-exercise-cambrian-patrol-2026-in-wales\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/indian-armys-assam-regiment-wins-gold-medal-at-exercise-cambrian-patrol-2026-in-wales\/<\/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>India&#8217;s first state-level Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project, recently seen in the news, was launched by which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2771\"\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_280_2771\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_280_2771\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Assam                                            <\/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_280_2771\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/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_280_2771\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Keralam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently launched a pioneering Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project, marking a first for any Indian State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India&#8217;s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative<strong> launched by Keralam<\/strong>, which aims to<strong> transform conservation efforts<\/strong> from isolated species preservation to proactive, <strong>landscape-wide ecosystem management.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is sanctioned and <strong>funded <\/strong>by the <strong>Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This initiative marks the <strong>first of its kind for any Indian State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project is being executed by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) along with MES Asmabi College.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>two-year initiative <\/strong>will <strong>map and assess<\/strong> the <strong>risk of collapse for critical ecosystems <\/strong>across all 14 districts of the state, spanning high-altitude mountain summits, densely populated midlands, and vulnerable coastal stretches.<\/li>\n<li>The study will <strong>utilise <\/strong>the <strong>rigorous IUCN Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) framework<\/strong> to assess the health and vulnerability of ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>examining natural habitats across the State<\/strong> from forests and rivers to coastal belts, the project will <strong>pinpoint both climate-driven and human-induced threats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>spatial data<\/strong> will <strong>help local governments and planners <\/strong>to <strong>make evidence-based decisions <\/strong>for sustainable infrastructure development and targeted conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-keralam-has-launched-indias-first-ecosystem-red-list-assessment\/article71579356.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-keralam-has-launched-indias-first-ecosystem-red-list-assessment\/article71579356.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently launched a pioneering Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project, marking a first for any Indian State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India&#8217;s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative<strong> launched by Keralam<\/strong>, which aims to<strong> transform conservation efforts<\/strong> from isolated species preservation to proactive, <strong>landscape-wide ecosystem management.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is sanctioned and <strong>funded <\/strong>by the <strong>Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This initiative marks the <strong>first of its kind for any Indian State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project is being executed by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) along with MES Asmabi College.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>two-year initiative <\/strong>will <strong>map and assess<\/strong> the <strong>risk of collapse for critical ecosystems <\/strong>across all 14 districts of the state, spanning high-altitude mountain summits, densely populated midlands, and vulnerable coastal stretches.<\/li>\n<li>The study will <strong>utilise <\/strong>the <strong>rigorous IUCN Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) framework<\/strong> to assess the health and vulnerability of ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>examining natural habitats across the State<\/strong> from forests and rivers to coastal belts, the project will <strong>pinpoint both climate-driven and human-induced threats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>spatial data<\/strong> will <strong>help local governments and planners <\/strong>to <strong>make evidence-based decisions <\/strong>for sustainable infrastructure development and targeted conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-keralam-has-launched-indias-first-ecosystem-red-list-assessment\/article71579356.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-keralam-has-launched-indias-first-ecosystem-red-list-assessment\/article71579356.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding JWALA Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM).<\/li>\n<li>It is being indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/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=\"2772\"\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_280_2772\"\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_280_2772\"\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_280_2772\"\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_280_2772\"\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<h2>JWALA, India&#8217;s first private-sector micro-missile, is set for trials after successful solid rocket motor tests, strengthening indigenous counter-drone capabilities.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About JWALA Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JWALA-MK1 is <strong>India\u2019s first indigenously developed private-sector micro-missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed by IG Defence,<\/strong> a private Indian defence technology company.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM)<\/strong> engineered specifically as a <strong>&#8220;hard-kill&#8221; interceptor<\/strong> to physically <strong>destroy hostile drones\/UAVs<\/strong>, offering a highly cost-effective alternative to traditional, expensive air-defence missiles.<\/li>\n<li>The JWALA missile does not operate in isolation. It serves as the <strong>physical effector within IG Defence\u2019s <\/strong>wider<strong> GRID Defend ecosystem.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GRID <\/strong>is an<strong> advanced, AI-enabled battle-management network<\/strong> that stitches together various sensors, command structures, and weapons into a single common operational picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The design uses a <strong>dual-pulse solid rocket motor<\/strong> along with fin control.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>engage targets<\/strong> from <strong>2 km to 5 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its stated altitude range is 50 metres to 5,000 metres.<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy: A circular error probable (CEP) of less than 2 metres at its maximum range.<\/li>\n<li>Warhead: A 0.5 to 1.5 kg <strong>pre-fragmented high-explosive payload <\/strong>equipped with a proximity fuze for maximum effectiveness against small targets.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to operate in electronic warfare and anti-jamming conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-s-first-pvt-sector-micro-missile-set-for-maiden-experimental-trial-126100801270_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-s-first-pvt-sector-micro-missile-set-for-maiden-experimental-trial-126100801270_1.html<\/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<h2>JWALA, India&#8217;s first private-sector micro-missile, is set for trials after successful solid rocket motor tests, strengthening indigenous counter-drone capabilities.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About JWALA Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JWALA-MK1 is <strong>India\u2019s first indigenously developed private-sector micro-missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed by IG Defence,<\/strong> a private Indian defence technology company.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM)<\/strong> engineered specifically as a <strong>&#8220;hard-kill&#8221; interceptor<\/strong> to physically <strong>destroy hostile drones\/UAVs<\/strong>, offering a highly cost-effective alternative to traditional, expensive air-defence missiles.<\/li>\n<li>The JWALA missile does not operate in isolation. It serves as the <strong>physical effector within IG Defence\u2019s <\/strong>wider<strong> GRID Defend ecosystem.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GRID <\/strong>is an<strong> advanced, AI-enabled battle-management network<\/strong> that stitches together various sensors, command structures, and weapons into a single common operational picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The design uses a <strong>dual-pulse solid rocket motor<\/strong> along with fin control.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>engage targets<\/strong> from <strong>2 km to 5 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its stated altitude range is 50 metres to 5,000 metres.<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy: A circular error probable (CEP) of less than 2 metres at its maximum range.<\/li>\n<li>Warhead: A 0.5 to 1.5 kg <strong>pre-fragmented high-explosive payload <\/strong>equipped with a proximity fuze for maximum effectiveness against small targets.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to operate in electronic warfare and anti-jamming conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-s-first-pvt-sector-micro-missile-set-for-maiden-experimental-trial-126100801270_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/india-s-first-pvt-sector-micro-missile-set-for-maiden-experimental-trial-126100801270_1.html<\/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 Masaya Volcano, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a dormant stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Chile.<\/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=\"2773\"\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_280_2773\"\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_280_2773\"\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_280_2773\"\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_280_2773\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Satellite measurements of Nicaragua\u2019s Masaya volcano suggest magma is entering one reservoir as another drains, offering clues that could improve monitoring for future hazards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Masaya Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active basaltic shield-like caldera volcano<\/strong> located in <strong>Nicaragua <\/strong>in <strong>Central America, <\/strong>about 20 km southeast of the capital city, Managua.<\/li>\n<li>It forms part of the <strong>Central American Volcanic Arc<\/strong>, formed by the <strong>subduction<\/strong> of the <strong>Cocos Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>large El Ventarr\u00f3n caldera<\/strong> (6 \u00d7 11.5 km) was formed by a series of Plinian eruptions in the past 6000 years.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>caldera contains multiple collapse craters <\/strong>and <strong>cinder cones,<\/strong> with the <strong>currently active Santiago crater <\/strong>formed between 1850\u20131853.<\/li>\n<li>The volcano is known for its<strong> persistent lava lake<\/strong> and <strong>high degassing rates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity <\/strong>is <strong>typically Strombolian to Vulcanian<\/strong> with ash emissions, lava fountains, and occasional lava flows.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current activity at Santiago crater<\/strong> includes a <strong>convecting lava lake<\/strong> and <strong>continuous gas emissions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>At times,<\/strong> Masaya <strong>emits large amounts of sulfur dioxide<\/strong> In 1981, sulfur dioxide was released from Santiago Crater at a rate of 500,000 tons per year.<\/li>\n<li>In 1979, Masaya became <strong>Nicaragua&#8217;s first national park.<\/strong> It is officially called Masaya Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volc\u00e1n Masaya).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/something-strange-is-happening-beneath-nicaraguas-masaya-volcano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/something-strange-is-happening-beneath-nicaraguas-masaya-volcano\/<\/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>Satellite measurements of Nicaragua\u2019s Masaya volcano suggest magma is entering one reservoir as another drains, offering clues that could improve monitoring for future hazards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Masaya Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active basaltic shield-like caldera volcano<\/strong> located in <strong>Nicaragua <\/strong>in <strong>Central America, <\/strong>about 20 km southeast of the capital city, Managua.<\/li>\n<li>It forms part of the <strong>Central American Volcanic Arc<\/strong>, formed by the <strong>subduction<\/strong> of the <strong>Cocos Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>large El Ventarr\u00f3n caldera<\/strong> (6 \u00d7 11.5 km) was formed by a series of Plinian eruptions in the past 6000 years.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>caldera contains multiple collapse craters <\/strong>and <strong>cinder cones,<\/strong> with the <strong>currently active Santiago crater <\/strong>formed between 1850\u20131853.<\/li>\n<li>The volcano is known for its<strong> persistent lava lake<\/strong> and <strong>high degassing rates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity <\/strong>is <strong>typically Strombolian to Vulcanian<\/strong> with ash emissions, lava fountains, and occasional lava flows.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current activity at Santiago crater<\/strong> includes a <strong>convecting lava lake<\/strong> and <strong>continuous gas emissions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>At times,<\/strong> Masaya <strong>emits large amounts of sulfur dioxide<\/strong> In 1981, sulfur dioxide was released from Santiago Crater at a rate of 500,000 tons per year.<\/li>\n<li>In 1979, Masaya became <strong>Nicaragua&#8217;s first national park.<\/strong> It is officially called Masaya Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volc\u00e1n Masaya).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/something-strange-is-happening-beneath-nicaraguas-masaya-volcano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/something-strange-is-happening-beneath-nicaraguas-masaya-volcano\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sauj Jheel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a shallow lake located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is designated as Ramsar site.<\/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=\"2774\"\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_280_2774\"\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_280_2774\"\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_280_2774\"\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_280_2774\"\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, India has added Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing its total number of \u201cRamsar Sites\u201d to 103.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sauj Jheel:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>shallow lake<\/strong> surrounded by farmland in the <strong>floodplain of the Ganga River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms part of a larger network of wetlands, contributing to ecological connectivity in the wider landscape, and is <strong>close to Saman Bird Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The lake supports diverse wetland-associated vegetation, including the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and the <strong>wild sugarcane<\/strong> (Saccharum spontaneum).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Notable waterbird species recorded at the Site include the <strong>vulnerable sarus crane<\/strong> (Grus antigone) and <strong>greater spotted eagle<\/strong> (Clanga clanga).\u00a0<\/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=2324120&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2324120&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2324120&#038;reg=1&#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, India has added Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing its total number of \u201cRamsar Sites\u201d to 103.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sauj Jheel:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>shallow lake<\/strong> surrounded by farmland in the <strong>floodplain of the Ganga River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms part of a larger network of wetlands, contributing to ecological connectivity in the wider landscape, and is <strong>close to Saman Bird Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The lake supports diverse wetland-associated vegetation, including the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and the <strong>wild sugarcane<\/strong> (Saccharum spontaneum).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Notable waterbird species recorded at the Site include the <strong>vulnerable sarus crane<\/strong> (Grus antigone) and <strong>greater spotted eagle<\/strong> (Clanga clanga).\u00a0<\/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=2324120&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2324120&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2324120&#038;reg=1&#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 Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of Southern tropical dry deciduous forest type of vegetation.<\/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=\"2775\"\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_280_2775\"\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_280_2775\"\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_280_2775\"\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_280_2775\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent survey camera traps revealed a rich habitat of diverse wildlife, including bears, leopards, mountain goats, and wild boars of Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It forms the catchment for <strong>river Pennar. <\/strong>The Telugu ganga canal flows into the eastern flank of the Sanctuary draining into the \u2018Pennar river\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>Southern tropical dry deciduous forest<\/strong> in the hills, scrub forest in the plains, <strong>Southern dry mixed deciduous forest, Tropical thorn forests<\/strong> and Tropical dry evergreen forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is home to the rare and endangered plants like <strong>Red sanders and Sandalwood<\/strong> are important species found in this area.\n<ul>\n<li>The riparian vegetation is very rich in floristic value, consisting of <strong>Terminalia spp, Syzygium spp<\/strong>, (Jamun), Wild mangoes, Anogeissus latifolia, Phoenix spp, Bamboo, Hardwickia binata, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It has good representation of species like <strong>Common toad, Bullfrog, Common Indian skink, Green vine snake etc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only home and hopes for the rare and endangered bird the <strong>Jerdons courser.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128<\/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>A recent survey camera traps revealed a rich habitat of diverse wildlife, including bears, leopards, mountain goats, and wild boars of Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It forms the catchment for <strong>river Pennar. <\/strong>The Telugu ganga canal flows into the eastern flank of the Sanctuary draining into the \u2018Pennar river\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>Southern tropical dry deciduous forest<\/strong> in the hills, scrub forest in the plains, <strong>Southern dry mixed deciduous forest, Tropical thorn forests<\/strong> and Tropical dry evergreen forest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is home to the rare and endangered plants like <strong>Red sanders and Sandalwood<\/strong> are important species found in this area.\n<ul>\n<li>The riparian vegetation is very rich in floristic value, consisting of <strong>Terminalia spp, Syzygium spp<\/strong>, (Jamun), Wild mangoes, Anogeissus latifolia, Phoenix spp, Bamboo, Hardwickia binata, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It has good representation of species like <strong>Common toad, Bullfrog, Common Indian skink, Green vine snake etc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only home and hopes for the rare and endangered bird the <strong>Jerdons courser.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/camera-traps-in-lankamala-for-census-reveal-biodiversity-in-sanctuary-1996128<\/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 Weather Information Network and Data System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to strengthen weather data infrastructure across India.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.<\/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=\"2776\"\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_280_2776\"\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_280_2776\"\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_280_2776\"\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_280_2776\"\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>An ambitious Weather Information Network and Data System project by an Agriculture Ministry body to install automatic rain gauges and automatic weather stations in States is proceeding at a crawl due to shortage of land. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Weather Information Network and Data System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a national initiative under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) <\/strong>to strengthen <strong>weather data infrastructure across India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a programme to set up <strong>a nationwide network of weather sensors<\/strong> to <strong>supply hyper-local weather data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It employs <strong>Automatic Weather Stations<\/strong> and <strong>Automatic Rain Gauges<\/strong> to collect hyperlocal weather data at the <strong>Block and Gram Panchayat levels.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>integrates weather data<\/strong> pooled <strong>from IMD, State Governments, and public\/private technical organisations<\/strong> into a single, unified national-level WINDS portal.<\/li>\n<li>This is mainly to aid in computing insurance estimates and payouts under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is run by the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/strong>, and executed through the <strong>Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It harness advanced weather data analytics to provide stakeholders with actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>WINDS will <strong>provide farmers<\/strong> with critical <strong>weather-related information and data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The WINDS initiative prioritizes the establishment of a robust network of meteorological stations.<\/li>\n<li>The goal of this effort is to create a <strong>large network of weather stations<\/strong> that spans the whole nation.<\/li>\n<li>The goal is to close the knowledge gap and empower decision-makers, farmers, and stakeholders at the grassroots level.<\/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\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.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><\/p>\n<p>An ambitious Weather Information Network and Data System project by an Agriculture Ministry body to install automatic rain gauges and automatic weather stations in States is proceeding at a crawl due to shortage of land. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Weather Information Network and Data System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a national initiative under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) <\/strong>to strengthen <strong>weather data infrastructure across India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a programme to set up <strong>a nationwide network of weather sensors<\/strong> to <strong>supply hyper-local weather data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It employs <strong>Automatic Weather Stations<\/strong> and <strong>Automatic Rain Gauges<\/strong> to collect hyperlocal weather data at the <strong>Block and Gram Panchayat levels.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>integrates weather data<\/strong> pooled <strong>from IMD, State Governments, and public\/private technical organisations<\/strong> into a single, unified national-level WINDS portal.<\/li>\n<li>This is mainly to aid in computing insurance estimates and payouts under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is run by the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/strong>, and executed through the <strong>Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It harness advanced weather data analytics to provide stakeholders with actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>WINDS will <strong>provide farmers<\/strong> with critical <strong>weather-related information and data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The WINDS initiative prioritizes the establishment of a robust network of meteorological stations.<\/li>\n<li>The goal of this effort is to create a <strong>large network of weather stations<\/strong> that spans the whole nation.<\/li>\n<li>The goal is to close the knowledge gap and empower decision-makers, farmers, and stakeholders at the grassroots level.<\/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\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/land-shortage-cripples-agriculture-ministry-weather-network\/article71588890.ece<\/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>With reference to Varunastra, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a ship launched, heavy weight, electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of being launched from surface ships and submarines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2777\"\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_280_2777\"\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_280_2777\"\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_280_2777\"\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_280_2777\"\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, the Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Varunastra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>ship launched, heavy weight, electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of <strong>targeting quiet submarines<\/strong>, both <strong>in deep and shallow waters<\/strong> in an intense counter measures environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was designed and developed by <strong>Vizag-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory<\/strong> (NSTL) under the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation<\/strong> (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It can be fired from all <strong>Anti-submarine warfare<\/strong> (ASW) ships capable of firing heavy weight torpedoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is capable of being <strong>launched from surface ships and submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> It can achieve speeds in <strong>excess of 40 knots<\/strong> (74 km\/h; 46 mph) and has a range of 40 km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It can <strong>carry a 250 kg high-explosive warhead<\/strong> and has a maximum operating depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). It has long range with multi maneuvering capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>The torpedo\u2019s guidance system uses <strong>active-passive acoustic homing<\/strong>, wire guidance, and GPS\/NavIC satellite guidance.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>conformal array transducers<\/strong> that allow it to look at wider angles than most common torpedoes.<\/li>\n<li>It also has an <strong>advanced autonomous guidance algorithm<\/strong> with low drift navigational aids, an insensitive warhead that can operate in various combat scenarios, and a GPS-based locating aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Varunastra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>ship launched, heavy weight, electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of <strong>targeting quiet submarines<\/strong>, both <strong>in deep and shallow waters<\/strong> in an intense counter measures environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was designed and developed by <strong>Vizag-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory<\/strong> (NSTL) under the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation<\/strong> (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It can be fired from all <strong>Anti-submarine warfare<\/strong> (ASW) ships capable of firing heavy weight torpedoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is capable of being <strong>launched from surface ships and submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> It can achieve speeds in <strong>excess of 40 knots<\/strong> (74 km\/h; 46 mph) and has a range of 40 km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It can <strong>carry a 250 kg high-explosive warhead<\/strong> and has a maximum operating depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). It has long range with multi maneuvering capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>The torpedo\u2019s guidance system uses <strong>active-passive acoustic homing<\/strong>, wire guidance, and GPS\/NavIC satellite guidance.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>conformal array transducers<\/strong> that allow it to look at wider angles than most common torpedoes.<\/li>\n<li>It also has an <strong>advanced autonomous guidance algorithm<\/strong> with low drift navigational aids, an insensitive warhead that can operate in various combat scenarios, and a GPS-based locating aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2323814&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Hornbill Festival, recently in news, is celebrated mainly in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2778\"\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_280_2778\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kerala                                            <\/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_280_2778\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Sikkim                                            <\/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_280_2778\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_280_2778\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Nagaland                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Nagaland has begun preparations for the 27th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Hornbill Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first organized <strong>in the year 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is celebrated at <strong>Naga Heritage Village<\/strong>, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima in <strong>Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>named after the Hornbill bird<\/strong> given its association with the socio-cultural life of the Nagas.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>inter-tribal interaction<\/strong> and preserve <strong>Nagaland\u2019s heritage<\/strong>, blending the traditional with the contemporary in a harmonious display of unity.<\/li>\n<li>It was initially began as a three-day event, was subsequently expanded to five days and then to ten days, which coincides with <strong>Nagaland\u2019s Statehood Day<\/strong> on <strong>December 1,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also called the <strong>festival of festivals<\/strong> and is <strong>held every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organised by:<\/strong> It is organized by the <strong>State Tourism and Art &amp; Culture Departments<\/strong> of the Government of Nagaland.<\/li>\n<li>It has evolved into a celebration showcasing the diverse and <strong>vibrant cultural and traditional heritage of the tribes of Nagaland.<\/strong><\/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\/nagaland-gears-up-for-27th-edition-of-iconic-hornbill-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nagaland-gears-up-for-27th-edition-of-iconic-hornbill-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/nagaland-gears-up-for-27th-edition-of-iconic-hornbill-festival\/<\/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, Nagaland has begun preparations for the 27th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Hornbill Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was first organized <strong>in the year 2000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is celebrated at <strong>Naga Heritage Village<\/strong>, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima in <strong>Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>named after the Hornbill bird<\/strong> given its association with the socio-cultural life of the Nagas.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>inter-tribal interaction<\/strong> and preserve <strong>Nagaland\u2019s heritage<\/strong>, blending the traditional with the contemporary in a harmonious display of unity.<\/li>\n<li>It was initially began as a three-day event, was subsequently expanded to five days and then to ten days, which coincides with <strong>Nagaland\u2019s Statehood Day<\/strong> on <strong>December 1,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also called the <strong>festival of festivals<\/strong> and is <strong>held every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organised by:<\/strong> It is organized by the <strong>State Tourism and Art &amp; 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