{"id":130017,"date":"2026-10-21T17:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=130017"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:57:50","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-21-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-21-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 21 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_283\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 21 October 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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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>Animal rights organisation PETA India recently called for withdrawal of the Centre&#8217;s proposed rules on animal experimentation, claiming it could weaken existing protections for animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a nongovernmental organization (<strong>NGO)<\/strong> committed to <strong>ending abusive treatment of animals <\/strong>in business and society and promoting consideration of animal interests in everyday decision-making and general policies and practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> largest animal rights organization in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA was founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco, who were influenced by Australian ethicist Peter Singer\u2019s book Animal Liberation (1975).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>based <\/strong>in <strong>Norfolk, Virginia, United States<\/strong>, with entities worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>Initially recognized for exposing cruelty in research laboratories, PETA has grown into a global entity with <strong>over ten million members<\/strong> and considerable annual expenditures.<\/li>\n<li>The very heart of all of PETA\u2019s actions is the idea that <strong>it is the right of all beings<\/strong>\u2014human and nonhuman alike\u2014<strong>to be free from harm. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>advocates <\/strong>that<strong> animals should not be used for human benefit<\/strong> and <strong>promotes alternatives made possible by technological advancements. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview<\/strong>, and <strong>focuses on the four areas<\/strong> in which the <strong>largest numbers of animals suffer<\/strong> the most intensely for the longest periods of time:\n<ul>\n<li>in <strong>laboratories<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>food industry<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>clothing trade<\/strong>; and<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>entertainment business.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>PETA also works on a variety of other issues, including the <strong>cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals<\/strong> who are often considered \u201c<strong>pests<\/strong>\u201d and cruelty to domesticated animals.<\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>works through public education, investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, <\/strong>protests, and negotiations with companies and regulatory agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/19\/peta-india-calls-for-withdrawal-of-centres-proposed-rules-on-animal-experimentation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/19\/peta-india-calls-for-withdrawal-of-centres-proposed-rules-on-animal-experimentation<\/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>Animal rights organisation PETA India recently called for withdrawal of the Centre&#8217;s proposed rules on animal experimentation, claiming it could weaken existing protections for animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a nongovernmental organization (<strong>NGO)<\/strong> committed to <strong>ending abusive treatment of animals <\/strong>in business and society and promoting consideration of animal interests in everyday decision-making and general policies and practices.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> largest animal rights organization in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA was founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco, who were influenced by Australian ethicist Peter Singer\u2019s book Animal Liberation (1975).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>based <\/strong>in <strong>Norfolk, Virginia, United States<\/strong>, with entities worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>Initially recognized for exposing cruelty in research laboratories, PETA has grown into a global entity with <strong>over ten million members<\/strong> and considerable annual expenditures.<\/li>\n<li>The very heart of all of PETA\u2019s actions is the idea that <strong>it is the right of all beings<\/strong>\u2014human and nonhuman alike\u2014<strong>to be free from harm. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>advocates <\/strong>that<strong> animals should not be used for human benefit<\/strong> and <strong>promotes alternatives made possible by technological advancements. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview<\/strong>, and <strong>focuses on the four areas<\/strong> in which the <strong>largest numbers of animals suffer<\/strong> the most intensely for the longest periods of time:\n<ul>\n<li>in <strong>laboratories<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>food industry<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>clothing trade<\/strong>; and<\/li>\n<li>in the <strong>entertainment business.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>PETA also works on a variety of other issues, including the <strong>cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals<\/strong> who are often considered \u201c<strong>pests<\/strong>\u201d and cruelty to domesticated animals.<\/li>\n<li>PETA <strong>works through public education, investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, <\/strong>protests, and negotiations with companies and regulatory agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/19\/peta-india-calls-for-withdrawal-of-centres-proposed-rules-on-animal-experimentation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/19\/peta-india-calls-for-withdrawal-of-centres-proposed-rules-on-animal-experimentation<\/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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<strong>manmade freshwater lake<\/strong> located in Red Hills, Thiruvallur district, <strong>Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>in the <strong>19th century,<\/strong> during the<strong> British Period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the three main rain-fed reservoirs<\/strong> from where water is being drawn to be supplied in the city of<strong> Chennai<\/strong>, the <strong>other two being<\/strong> the <strong>Chembarambakkam Lake<\/strong> and <strong>Porur Lake. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s like a giant natural storage tank that collects rainwater and water from other sources.<\/li>\n<li>It can hold a huge amount of water, about 3300 million cubic feet.<\/li>\n<li>This water is then treated and sent through pipes to homes and businesses across the city.<\/li>\n<li>At the lake, there is a tower esteemed as <strong>Jone Tower,<\/strong> which is used to<strong> calculate the depth of the water level in the lake. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tower was built in the year 1881 and is the main attraction of the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It provides critical <strong>refuge for resident waterbirds and long-distance migratory avifauna. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During <strong>autumn and winter, trans-continental migrants <\/strong>arrive across the Central Asian Flyway (CAF), seeking open water and abundant foraging grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/bodies-of-two-school-students-recovered-from-puzhal-lake\/article71604508.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/bodies-of-two-school-students-recovered-from-puzhal-lake\/article71604508.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The bodies of two 14-year-old schoolboys who drowned in Puzhal Lake near Murugambedu were recovered recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Puzhal Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puzhal Lake, also known as <strong>Red Hills Lake<\/strong>, is a <strong>manmade freshwater lake<\/strong> located in Red Hills, Thiruvallur district, <strong>Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>in the <strong>19th century,<\/strong> during the<strong> British Period. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the three main rain-fed reservoirs<\/strong> from where water is being drawn to be supplied in the city of<strong> Chennai<\/strong>, the <strong>other two being<\/strong> the <strong>Chembarambakkam Lake<\/strong> and <strong>Porur Lake. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s like a giant natural storage tank that collects rainwater and water from other sources.<\/li>\n<li>It can hold a huge amount of water, about 3300 million cubic feet.<\/li>\n<li>This water is then treated and sent through pipes to homes and businesses across the city.<\/li>\n<li>At the lake, there is a tower esteemed as <strong>Jone Tower,<\/strong> which is used to<strong> calculate the depth of the water level in the lake. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tower was built in the year 1881 and is the main attraction of the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It provides critical <strong>refuge for resident waterbirds and long-distance migratory avifauna. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During <strong>autumn and winter, trans-continental migrants <\/strong>arrive across the Central Asian Flyway (CAF), seeking open water and abundant foraging grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/bodies-of-two-school-students-recovered-from-puzhal-lake\/article71604508.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/bodies-of-two-school-students-recovered-from-puzhal-lake\/article71604508.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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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 GSAT-7B, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an advanced communication satellite developed by the ISRO.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily provides services to the Indian Navy.<\/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=\"2801\"\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_283_2801\"\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_283_2801\"\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_283_2801\"\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_283_2801\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a major leap for India&#8217;s military communication infrastructure, the ISRO is slated to launch the Indian Army\u2019s first dedicated communications satellite, the GSAT-7B, by mid-2028.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GSAT-7B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Indian Army\u2019s first dedicated communications satellite. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the GSAT-7 series <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> expected to be launched<\/strong> by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) around <strong>mid-2028. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At <strong>five tonnes<\/strong>, or 5,000 kilograms, it will be the <strong>heaviest communication satellite India has ever built. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will sit in a <strong>geostationary orbit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Till now<\/strong>, the <strong>Indian Army<\/strong> has been <strong>dependent on GSAT-7A <\/strong>and other surveillance satellites like the <strong>RISAT 2BR1<\/strong> imaging satellite for communication and surveillance operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7B<\/strong> is designed to<strong> provide Indian Army beyond-line-of-sight communications<\/strong> <strong>for deployed troops and military formations,<\/strong> as well as weapon systems, airborne platforms, and other mission-critical assets.<\/li>\n<li>It will provide the army with<strong> secure, round-the-clock connectivity across remote border areas <\/strong>and challenging terrain, supporting day-to-day military operations and effective battlefield command and control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GSAT 7 Series Satellites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>advanced communication satellites<\/strong> developed by the <strong>ISRO <\/strong>to meet the <strong>communication needs of the Indian defence services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7 (Rukmini):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an advanced communication satellite developed by ISRO and primarily provides communication<strong> services to the Indian Navy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first military satellite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>in August <strong>2013 <\/strong>from an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from Kourou in French Guiana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT 7A:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>on December 19, <strong>2018<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily provides communication services to the <strong>Indian Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also helps in satellite-controlled operations of UAVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7R (CMS-03):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>on November 2, <strong>2025<\/strong>, a <strong>replacement for the Rukmini satellite. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The homegrown satellite enables seamless and secure communications between warships, aircraft, submarines, and maritime operations centres.<\/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:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/indian-armys-first-dedicated-satellite-gsat-7b-scheduled-for-mid-2028-launch-amid-military-space-push.18899\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/indian-armys-first-dedicated-satellite-gsat-7b-scheduled-for-mid-2028-launch-amid-military-space-push.18899\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a major leap for India&#8217;s military communication infrastructure, the ISRO is slated to launch the Indian Army\u2019s first dedicated communications satellite, the GSAT-7B, by mid-2028.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GSAT-7B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Indian Army\u2019s first dedicated communications satellite. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the GSAT-7 series <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> expected to be launched<\/strong> by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) around <strong>mid-2028. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At <strong>five tonnes<\/strong>, or 5,000 kilograms, it will be the <strong>heaviest communication satellite India has ever built. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will sit in a <strong>geostationary orbit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Till now<\/strong>, the <strong>Indian Army<\/strong> has been <strong>dependent on GSAT-7A <\/strong>and other surveillance satellites like the <strong>RISAT 2BR1<\/strong> imaging satellite for communication and surveillance operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7B<\/strong> is designed to<strong> provide Indian Army beyond-line-of-sight communications<\/strong> <strong>for deployed troops and military formations,<\/strong> as well as weapon systems, airborne platforms, and other mission-critical assets.<\/li>\n<li>It will provide the army with<strong> secure, round-the-clock connectivity across remote border areas <\/strong>and challenging terrain, supporting day-to-day military operations and effective battlefield command and control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GSAT 7 Series Satellites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>advanced communication satellites<\/strong> developed by the <strong>ISRO <\/strong>to meet the <strong>communication needs of the Indian defence services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7 (Rukmini):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an advanced communication satellite developed by ISRO and primarily provides communication<strong> services to the Indian Navy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first military satellite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>in August <strong>2013 <\/strong>from an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from Kourou in French Guiana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT 7A:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>on December 19, <strong>2018<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily provides communication services to the <strong>Indian Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also helps in satellite-controlled operations of UAVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSAT-7R (CMS-03):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>on November 2, <strong>2025<\/strong>, a <strong>replacement for the Rukmini satellite. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The homegrown satellite enables seamless and secure communications between warships, aircraft, submarines, and maritime operations centres.<\/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:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/indian-armys-first-dedicated-satellite-gsat-7b-scheduled-for-mid-2028-launch-amid-military-space-push.18899\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/defence.in\/threads\/indian-armys-first-dedicated-satellite-gsat-7b-scheduled-for-mid-2028-launch-amid-military-space-push.18899\/<\/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                         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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 Kharg Island, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a small island located in the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<li>It facilitates the majority of the Saudi Arabia\u2019s oil exports.<\/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=\"2802\"\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_283_2802\"\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_283_2802\"\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_283_2802\"\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_283_2802\"\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>Trump is reportedly considering strikes on Iran&#8217;s strategic Kharg Island oil hub to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz, although the claims remain unconfirmed.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Kharg Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>small coral island in Iran<\/strong> located in the <strong>northern Persian Gulf.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about <strong>30 km from the Iranian mainland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its area is 25 sq.km., its length is 8 km, and its width is 4.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of relatively few Persian Gulf islands <\/strong>with <strong>natural freshwater resources,<\/strong> making it suitable for settlement by small populations.<\/li>\n<li>The island experiences <strong>hot and humid summers<\/strong>, and its highest point, Mount Didehban, stands at 87 meters above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>discovery of an offshore oil field<\/strong> in the waters around Kharg in the early <strong>1960s <\/strong>stimulated the <strong>development of the island<\/strong> as a site for <strong>major petroleum and petrochemical installations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connection by pipelines to the underwater oil field<\/strong>s, as well as to the <strong>oil fields in Khuzistan province, transformed Kharg into Iran\u2019s largest oil-loading terminal<\/strong> by the early 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>Although it is close to the coast, it is <strong>surrounded by deep waters, allowing large oil tankers to dock.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the Iran\u2013Iraq war (1980\u20131988),<\/strong> Kharg repeatedly was <strong>bombed<\/strong>, and its oil facilities suffered extensive damage, but they were reconstructed in the early 1990s.<\/li>\n<li>It facilitates as much as<strong> 90 percent of the country\u2019s oil exports<\/strong> and is vital for Iran\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n<li>It boasts a massive storage capacity of 28 million barrels and loading infrastructure capable of handling VLCCs and ULCCs.<\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>ability to load <\/strong>10 supertankers simultaneously and about <strong>7 million barrels of oil per day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>strategic significance<\/strong> lies in its<strong> proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, <\/strong>a crucial global oil passage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/trump-weighs-strikes-on-iran-s-kharg-island-oil-hub-to-pressure-tehran-report-article-14055322.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/trump-weighs-strikes-on-iran-s-kharg-island-oil-hub-to-pressure-tehran-report-article-14055322.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>Trump is reportedly considering strikes on Iran&#8217;s strategic Kharg Island oil hub to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz, although the claims remain unconfirmed.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Kharg Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>small coral island in Iran<\/strong> located in the <strong>northern Persian Gulf.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies about <strong>30 km from the Iranian mainland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its area is 25 sq.km., its length is 8 km, and its width is 4.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of relatively few Persian Gulf islands <\/strong>with <strong>natural freshwater resources,<\/strong> making it suitable for settlement by small populations.<\/li>\n<li>The island experiences <strong>hot and humid summers<\/strong>, and its highest point, Mount Didehban, stands at 87 meters above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>discovery of an offshore oil field<\/strong> in the waters around Kharg in the early <strong>1960s <\/strong>stimulated the <strong>development of the island<\/strong> as a site for <strong>major petroleum and petrochemical installations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connection by pipelines to the underwater oil field<\/strong>s, as well as to the <strong>oil fields in Khuzistan province, transformed Kharg into Iran\u2019s largest oil-loading terminal<\/strong> by the early 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>Although it is close to the coast, it is <strong>surrounded by deep waters, allowing large oil tankers to dock.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the Iran\u2013Iraq war (1980\u20131988),<\/strong> Kharg repeatedly was <strong>bombed<\/strong>, and its oil facilities suffered extensive damage, but they were reconstructed in the early 1990s.<\/li>\n<li>It facilitates as much as<strong> 90 percent of the country\u2019s oil exports<\/strong> and is vital for Iran\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n<li>It boasts a massive storage capacity of 28 million barrels and loading infrastructure capable of handling VLCCs and ULCCs.<\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>ability to load <\/strong>10 supertankers simultaneously and about <strong>7 million barrels of oil per day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>strategic significance<\/strong> lies in its<strong> proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, <\/strong>a crucial global oil passage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/trump-weighs-strikes-on-iran-s-kharg-island-oil-hub-to-pressure-tehran-report-article-14055322.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/trump-weighs-strikes-on-iran-s-kharg-island-oil-hub-to-pressure-tehran-report-article-14055322.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Taleju Bhawani Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2803\"\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_283_2803\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bhutan                                            <\/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_283_2803\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pakistan                                            <\/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_283_2803\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Nepal                                            <\/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_283_2803\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Sri Lanka                                            <\/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>On the occasion of Maha Navami, the ninth day of the festival, the historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu recently opened its doors to devotees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Taleju Bhawani Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple<\/strong> located in <strong>Kathmandu, Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple lies within <strong>Kathmandu Durbar Square,<\/strong> <strong>part of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to <strong>Goddess Taleju Bhawan<\/strong>i, regarded as a <strong>form of Goddess Durga.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple was <strong>constructed <\/strong>in the <strong>16th century<\/strong> by <strong>King Mahendra Malla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Malla dynasty<\/strong>, which <strong>ruled the Kathmandu Valley <\/strong>from the <strong>12th to the 18th century,<\/strong> is deeply intertwined with the worship of Goddess Taleju Bhawani.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For the general public<\/strong>, the <strong>temple opens <\/strong>its doors<strong> just once a year<\/strong> during <strong>Maha Navami <\/strong>(the ninth day of Dashain).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture: <\/strong>It is a masterpiece of <strong>Newar pagoda architecture<\/strong>. Key architectural features include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three-tiered pagoda roof<\/strong> with elaborately <strong>carved eaves<\/strong> and <strong>gilded finials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-stage plinth <\/strong>representing the layers of the universe and spiritual ascent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four main decorative gateways<\/strong>, each <strong>guarded by stone lions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden statues<\/strong> of the ten-armed goddess inside the inner sanctum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elaborately carved wooden windows <\/strong>and torana (ornamental arches above doorways).<\/li>\n<li>The overall layout is modeled on the Shri Yantra, the sacred geometric diagram believed to embody the goddess herself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/nepal-celebrates-bada-dashain-festival-historic-taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-devotees\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/nepal-celebrates-bada-dashain-festival-historic-taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-devotees\/<\/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>On the occasion of Maha Navami, the ninth day of the festival, the historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu recently opened its doors to devotees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Taleju Bhawani Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple<\/strong> located in <strong>Kathmandu, Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple lies within <strong>Kathmandu Durbar Square,<\/strong> <strong>part of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to <strong>Goddess Taleju Bhawan<\/strong>i, regarded as a <strong>form of Goddess Durga.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple was <strong>constructed <\/strong>in the <strong>16th century<\/strong> by <strong>King Mahendra Malla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Malla dynasty<\/strong>, which <strong>ruled the Kathmandu Valley <\/strong>from the <strong>12th to the 18th century,<\/strong> is deeply intertwined with the worship of Goddess Taleju Bhawani.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For the general public<\/strong>, the <strong>temple opens <\/strong>its doors<strong> just once a year<\/strong> during <strong>Maha Navami <\/strong>(the ninth day of Dashain).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture: <\/strong>It is a masterpiece of <strong>Newar pagoda architecture<\/strong>. Key architectural features include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three-tiered pagoda roof<\/strong> with elaborately <strong>carved eaves<\/strong> and <strong>gilded finials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-stage plinth <\/strong>representing the layers of the universe and spiritual ascent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four main decorative gateways<\/strong>, each <strong>guarded by stone lions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden statues<\/strong> of the ten-armed goddess inside the inner sanctum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elaborately carved wooden windows <\/strong>and torana (ornamental arches above doorways).<\/li>\n<li>The overall layout is modeled on the Shri Yantra, the sacred geometric diagram believed to embody the goddess herself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/nepal-celebrates-bada-dashain-festival-historic-taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-devotees\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/nepal-celebrates-bada-dashain-festival-historic-taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-devotees\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding International Energy Agency:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autonomous intergovernmental organization works within Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development framework.<\/li>\n<li>It publishes World Energy Outlook report.<\/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=\"2804\"\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_283_2804\"\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_283_2804\"\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_283_2804\"\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_283_2804\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The head of the International Energy Agency said there are little chance of a return to normal oil market conditions next year, as the ongoing West Asia war keeps prices high.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>International Energy Agency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an autonomous <strong>intergovernmental organisation<\/strong> within the <strong>OECD framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>works with governments and industry<\/strong> to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong> It was <strong>established in 1974<\/strong>, in the <strong>wake of the 1973-1974 oil crisis<\/strong>, to help its members respond to major oil supply disruptions, a role it continues to fulfill today.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Tracking and <strong>analyzing global key energy trends<\/strong>, promoting sound energy policy, and fostering multinational energy technology cooperation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus Area:<\/strong> It focuses on <strong>four main areas<\/strong>: energy security, economic development, environmental awareness, and engagement worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Paris, France.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>32 member countries<\/strong> and 14 association countries.\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>candidate country to the IEA<\/strong> must be a member country of the <strong>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India joined<\/strong> this organization in <strong>2017 as an Associate member.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports Published by IEA:<\/strong> World Energy Outlook, World Energy Balances, Energy Technology Perspectives, World Energy Statistics and Net Zero by 2050.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iea-chief-warns-2027-likely-wont-normalize-oil-markets-amid-west-asia-war\/article71606077.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iea-chief-warns-2027-likely-wont-normalize-oil-markets-amid-west-asia-war\/article71606077.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iea-chief-warns-2027-likely-wont-normalize-oil-markets-amid-west-asia-war\/article71606077.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The head of the International Energy Agency said there are little chance of a return to normal oil market conditions next year, as the ongoing West Asia war keeps prices high.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>International Energy Agency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an autonomous <strong>intergovernmental organisation<\/strong> within the <strong>OECD framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>works with governments and industry<\/strong> to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong> It was <strong>established in 1974<\/strong>, in the <strong>wake of the 1973-1974 oil crisis<\/strong>, to help its members respond to major oil supply disruptions, a role it continues to fulfill today.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Tracking and <strong>analyzing global key energy trends<\/strong>, promoting sound energy policy, and fostering multinational energy technology cooperation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus Area:<\/strong> It focuses on <strong>four main areas<\/strong>: energy security, economic development, environmental awareness, and engagement worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Paris, France.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>32 member countries<\/strong> and 14 association countries.\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>candidate country to the IEA<\/strong> must be a member country of the <strong>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India joined<\/strong> this organization in <strong>2017 as an Associate member.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports Published by IEA:<\/strong> World Energy Outlook, World Energy Balances, Energy Technology Perspectives, World Energy Statistics and Net Zero by 2050.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iea-chief-warns-2027-likely-wont-normalize-oil-markets-amid-west-asia-war\/article71606077.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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<span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding European Bee-eater:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a passerine bird found in much of Europe and Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorised as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2805\"\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_283_2805\"\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_283_2805\"\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_283_2805\"\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_283_2805\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, for the first time recorded sightings of European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) in Chennai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>European Bee-eater:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a near <strong>passerine bird<\/strong> in the bee-eater family, Meropidae.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These brightly-colored birds <strong>predominantly eat flying insects<\/strong>, especially bees and wasps.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Golden Bee-eaters<\/strong> because of their beautiful coloration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has dark, thick, and slightly downward curved bills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are commonly found near <strong>freshwater systems<\/strong> and inhabit a variety of habitat types such as <strong>forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and agricultural areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The have a broad distribution covering much of <strong>Europe and Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour: <\/strong>These <strong>are migratory,<\/strong> diurnal birds that spend most of their time foraging for food.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>carnivores (insectivores)<\/strong> and mainly eat insects, especially bees, wasps, and hornets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, for the first time recorded sightings of European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) in Chennai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>European Bee-eater:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a near <strong>passerine bird<\/strong> in the bee-eater family, Meropidae.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These brightly-colored birds <strong>predominantly eat flying insects<\/strong>, especially bees and wasps.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Golden Bee-eaters<\/strong> because of their beautiful coloration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has dark, thick, and slightly downward curved bills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are commonly found near <strong>freshwater systems<\/strong> and inhabit a variety of habitat types such as <strong>forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and agricultural areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The have a broad distribution covering much of <strong>Europe and Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour: <\/strong>These <strong>are migratory,<\/strong> diurnal birds that spend most of their time foraging for food.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>carnivores (insectivores)<\/strong> and mainly eat insects, especially bees, wasps, and hornets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/european-bee-eater-at-broken-bridge\/article71603997.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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             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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 Baltic Sea:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is semi-enclosed sea situated in Northern Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Sweden, Poland and Lithuania.<\/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=\"2806\"\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_283_2806\"\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_283_2806\"\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_283_2806\"\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_283_2806\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nordic Council Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region announced new initiative to combat pollution and to protect the marine environment\u00a0of the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Baltic Sea:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>semi-enclosed inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>, situated in Northern Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is often cited as the world\u2019s <strong>largest brackish inland water<\/strong> body.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is the youngest sea on our planet, emerging some 10,000-15,000 years ago as the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrounding Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Branches and Basin:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises several branches and basins, which include, from northeast to southwest, the <strong>Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga<\/strong>; the central-southern area known as the <strong>Baltic Proper;<\/strong> and the <strong>Danish straits<\/strong> of Kattegat and Skagerrak, which connect to the North Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>water salinity levels are lower than that of the world<\/strong> oceans due to the inflow of fresh water from the surrounding land and the sea\u2019s shallowness.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> It is home to over 20 islands and archipelagos. <strong>Gotland<\/strong>, <strong>located off the coast of Sweden, <\/strong>is the largest island in the Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issues:<\/strong> Algal Harmful Blooms are also one of the issues that affect the Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nordic Council Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region announced new initiative to combat pollution and to protect the marine environment\u00a0of the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Baltic Sea:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>semi-enclosed inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>, situated in Northern Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is often cited as the world\u2019s <strong>largest brackish inland water<\/strong> body.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is the youngest sea on our planet, emerging some 10,000-15,000 years ago as the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrounding Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Branches and Basin:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises several branches and basins, which include, from northeast to southwest, the <strong>Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga<\/strong>; the central-southern area known as the <strong>Baltic Proper;<\/strong> and the <strong>Danish straits<\/strong> of Kattegat and Skagerrak, which connect to the North Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>water salinity levels are lower than that of the world<\/strong> oceans due to the inflow of fresh water from the surrounding land and the sea\u2019s shallowness.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> It is home to over 20 islands and archipelagos. <strong>Gotland<\/strong>, <strong>located off the coast of Sweden, <\/strong>is the largest island in the Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issues:<\/strong> Algal Harmful Blooms are also one of the issues that affect the Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/news\/baltic-sea-agenda-nordic-council-pursues-new-initiatives<\/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>With reference to Cheer Pheasant, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in steep, rocky hillsides studded with grassy slopes between 1,200 and 3,350 metres.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to Western Ghats of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorised as vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2807\"\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_283_2807\"\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_283_2807\"\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_283_2807\"\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_283_2807\"\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, it was observed that Himachal Pradesh raised the survival rate of reintroduced cheer pheasants from 11.11% in 2019-20 to 100% in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Cheer Pheasant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Wallich\u2019s pheasant or chir pheasant,<\/strong> belongs to the pheasant family, <strong>Phasianidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>steep, rocky hillsides studded<\/strong> with scrub, stunted trees and grassy <strong>slopes between 1,200 and 3,350 metres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>Western Himalaya from northern Pakistan<\/strong> through <strong>Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to central Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Cheer Pheasant:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The cheer pheasant\u2019s nest is a simple ground scrape, tucked beneath <strong>undergrowth or sheltered by rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exhibits high natal philopatry<\/strong>\u00ad\u2014individuals often return to, or remain near, the area where they were born to breed.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>depends on early successional grasslands<\/strong> created by traditional grass cutting and burning\u2014practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It depends on items such as roots, tubers, bulbs, buried seeds and possibly insect larvae and earthworms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Cheer Pheasant<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/wildlife\/himachal-pradesh-raises-the-survival-rate-of-reintroduced-cheer-pheasants-from-11-11-in-2019-20-to-100-in-2024-25-the-breeding-programme-uses-parent-rearing-transmitters-and-camera-traps-to-monitor-released-birds\/articleshow\/135026947.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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                       <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that Himachal Pradesh raised the survival rate of reintroduced cheer pheasants from 11.11% in 2019-20 to 100% in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Cheer Pheasant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Wallich\u2019s pheasant or chir pheasant,<\/strong> belongs to the pheasant family, <strong>Phasianidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>steep, rocky hillsides studded<\/strong> with scrub, stunted trees and grassy <strong>slopes between 1,200 and 3,350 metres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>Western Himalaya from northern Pakistan<\/strong> through <strong>Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to central Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Cheer Pheasant:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The cheer pheasant\u2019s nest is a simple ground scrape, tucked beneath <strong>undergrowth or sheltered by rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exhibits high natal philopatry<\/strong>\u00ad\u2014individuals often return to, or remain near, the area where they were born to breed.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>depends on early successional grasslands<\/strong> created by traditional grass cutting and burning\u2014practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It depends on items such as roots, tubers, bulbs, buried seeds and possibly insect larvae and earthworms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Cheer Pheasant<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/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 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Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>large shallow wetland<\/strong> situated along the north-eastern region of Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was repaired and <strong>restored by King Nanjarayan<\/strong> who was ruling the region many centuries ago.<\/li>\n<li>It is centered on a <strong>fresh water lake, fed by Nallar River,<\/strong>\u00a0a tributary of the Noyyal River\u00a0that runs through Tirupur city.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>17th bird sanctuary of<\/strong> state of <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> owing to its rich avifaunal diversity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>Ramsar site of International importance.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies in the Central Asian Flyway<\/strong> and is an important breeding and foraging site for both resident and migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> About 191 species of birds, 87 species of butterflies, 7 species of amphibians, 21 species of reptiles, 11 species of small mammals and 77 species of plants have been recorded in and around the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/four-years-after-notification-nanjarayan-bird-sanctuary-yet-to-get-through-transformation-befitting-ramsar-site\/article71604963.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/four-years-after-notification-nanjarayan-bird-sanctuary-yet-to-get-through-transformation-befitting-ramsar-site\/article71604963.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>\u00a0Recently, it was observed that even after, more than four years of notification, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary is yet to get through transformation befitting Ramsar Site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>large shallow wetland<\/strong> situated along the north-eastern region of Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was repaired and <strong>restored by King Nanjarayan<\/strong> who was ruling the region many centuries ago.<\/li>\n<li>It is centered on a <strong>fresh water lake, fed by Nallar River,<\/strong>\u00a0a tributary of the Noyyal River\u00a0that runs through Tirupur city.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>17th bird sanctuary of<\/strong> state of <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> owing to its rich avifaunal diversity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>Ramsar site of International importance.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies in the Central Asian Flyway<\/strong> and is an important breeding and foraging site for both resident and migratory birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> About 191 species of birds, 87 species of butterflies, 7 species of amphibians, 21 species of reptiles, 11 species of small mammals and 77 species of plants have been recorded in and around the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/four-years-after-notification-nanjarayan-bird-sanctuary-yet-to-get-through-transformation-befitting-ramsar-site\/article71604963.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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