{"id":130877,"date":"2026-10-27T17:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=130877"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:54:30","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-27-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-27-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 27 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_287\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 27 October 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Phuket Island, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is part of Malaysia.<\/li>\n<li>It sits on the Andaman Sea.<\/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=\"2840\"\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_287_2840\"\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_287_2840\"\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_287_2840\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flash floods recently inundated several areas of the island of Phuket in Thailand, one of the country\u2019s major tourist destinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phuket Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Thailand&#8217;s largest island<\/strong> and sits on the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong>, a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>Located in <strong>southern Thailand<\/strong>, it lies off the country&#8217;s western coast.<\/li>\n<li>It is known as the \u201c<strong>Pearl of the Andaman Sea\u2019\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It was settled as early as the 1st century BCE.<\/li>\n<li>Located on <strong>trading routes between India and China<\/strong>, Phuket was subjected to foreign influences long before many other parts of Thailand.<\/li>\n<li>Phuket first<strong> became part of a Thai state<\/strong> during the<strong> thirteenth century<\/strong> when Thai armies from Sukhothai wrestled control of the island from the Sirivijaya Empire based in Sumatra.<\/li>\n<li>Phuket is first mentioned as a <strong>major source of tin <\/strong>in the <strong>sixteenth century <\/strong>when the island became an <strong>important source of revenue for the Thai kingdom at Ayutthaya<\/strong>, as well as an important trading post.<\/li>\n<li>It was also during this period that the<strong> first Europeans arrived <\/strong>on Phuket.<\/li>\n<li>Due to Phuket&#8217;s abundant supply of tin and its importance as a trading port, the island&#8217;s economy continued to prosper.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>British secured a tin mining concession<\/strong> and<strong> nearly claimed Phuket<\/strong> as part of the British Empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>residents <\/strong>of Phuket comprise <strong>Thais <\/strong>who have migrated from the mainland,<strong> ethnic Chinese,<\/strong> Malays, and <strong>Chao Leh or \u2018sea-gypsies\u2019 <\/strong>who are the original inhabitants of Phuket.<\/li>\n<li>Spanning 48 km in length and 21 km at its widest point, the island features a <strong>hilly and mountainous landscape,<\/strong> with forests and agricultural plantations covering parts of its interior.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>reached <\/strong>by bridge <strong>(Sarasin Bridge) from the mainland<\/strong> to the north across a narrow strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phuket city<\/strong>, located in the <strong>southeastern portion<\/strong> of the island, is a major port and commercial centre.<\/li>\n<li>The island has also become a <strong>major seaside resort. <\/strong><\/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\/international\/flash-floods-inundate-several-areas-of-thailands-phuket-island-after-heavy-rain\/article71625917.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/flash-floods-inundate-several-areas-of-thailands-phuket-island-after-heavy-rain\/article71625917.ece\/amp\/<\/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>Flash floods recently inundated several areas of the island of Phuket in Thailand, one of the country\u2019s major tourist destinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phuket Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Thailand&#8217;s largest island<\/strong> and sits on the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong>, a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>Located in <strong>southern Thailand<\/strong>, it lies off the country&#8217;s western coast.<\/li>\n<li>It is known as the \u201c<strong>Pearl of the Andaman Sea\u2019\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It was settled as early as the 1st century BCE.<\/li>\n<li>Located on <strong>trading routes between India and China<\/strong>, Phuket was subjected to foreign influences long before many other parts of Thailand.<\/li>\n<li>Phuket first<strong> became part of a Thai state<\/strong> during the<strong> thirteenth century<\/strong> when Thai armies from Sukhothai wrestled control of the island from the Sirivijaya Empire based in Sumatra.<\/li>\n<li>Phuket is first mentioned as a <strong>major source of tin <\/strong>in the <strong>sixteenth century <\/strong>when the island became an <strong>important source of revenue for the Thai kingdom at Ayutthaya<\/strong>, as well as an important trading post.<\/li>\n<li>It was also during this period that the<strong> first Europeans arrived <\/strong>on Phuket.<\/li>\n<li>Due to Phuket&#8217;s abundant supply of tin and its importance as a trading port, the island&#8217;s economy continued to prosper.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>British secured a tin mining concession<\/strong> and<strong> nearly claimed Phuket<\/strong> as part of the British Empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>residents <\/strong>of Phuket comprise <strong>Thais <\/strong>who have migrated from the mainland,<strong> ethnic Chinese,<\/strong> Malays, and <strong>Chao Leh or \u2018sea-gypsies\u2019 <\/strong>who are the original inhabitants of Phuket.<\/li>\n<li>Spanning 48 km in length and 21 km at its widest point, the island features a <strong>hilly and mountainous landscape,<\/strong> with forests and agricultural plantations covering parts of its interior.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>reached <\/strong>by bridge <strong>(Sarasin Bridge) from the mainland<\/strong> to the north across a narrow strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phuket city<\/strong>, located in the <strong>southeastern portion<\/strong> of the island, is a major port and commercial centre.<\/li>\n<li>The island has also become a <strong>major seaside resort. <\/strong><\/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\/international\/flash-floods-inundate-several-areas-of-thailands-phuket-island-after-heavy-rain\/article71625917.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/flash-floods-inundate-several-areas-of-thailands-phuket-island-after-heavy-rain\/article71625917.ece\/amp\/<\/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        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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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An initiative launched by the Keralam government to make the treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) accessible to more patients is now courting controversy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It represents a group of<strong> genetic <\/strong>(inherited) <strong>neuromuscular disorders<\/strong> that cause certain <strong>muscles <\/strong>to<strong> become weak <\/strong>and <strong>waste away.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>progressive disorde<\/strong>r that can cause <strong>life-threatening<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Happens in SMA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In SMA, the <strong>nerves that control muscle strength and movement break down. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These nerves (called <strong>motor neurons<\/strong>) are <strong>in the spinal cord and lower part <\/strong>of the <strong>brain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>can&#8217;t send signals <\/strong>from the brain <strong>to the muscles<\/strong> to make them move.<\/li>\n<li>Because the <strong>muscles <\/strong>don&#8217;t move, they<strong> get smaller<\/strong> (or <strong>atrophy<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>The weakness in SMA tends to be <strong>more severe<\/strong> <strong>in the muscles that are close to the center of your body <\/strong>(proximal muscles) than in the muscles farther away from your body\u2019s center (distal muscles).<\/li>\n<li>Muscle weakness tends to <strong>worsen with time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Causes SMA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Motor neurons need<\/strong> a <strong>protein called SMN<\/strong> (survival motor neuron)<strong> to work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most kinds of SMA are caused by a <strong>problem with a gene that makes this protein, <\/strong>called the <strong>SMN1 gene. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When this gene mutates (changes in some way), it can\u2019t make enough protein for the motor neurons to work properly.<\/li>\n<li>The motor neurons break down and can&#8217;t send signals to the muscles.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s the <strong>second most common severe hereditary disease of infancy<\/strong> and <strong>childhood<\/strong> after cystic fibrosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Types of SMA: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is classified as type 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on age of onset.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SMA type 1 (infantile-onset SMA or Werdnig-Hoffman disease):<\/strong> It is the <strong>most severe<\/strong> It is also the <strong>most common<\/strong>. Babies with this type usually show signs of the disease <strong>before 6 months of age. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 2 (intermediate SMA):<\/strong> It is a <strong>moderate to severe <\/strong>type of SMA. It is usually first noticed <strong>between 6 and 18 months<\/strong> of age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 3 (juvenile SMA, Kugelberg Welander syndrome): <\/strong>It is the <strong>mildest <\/strong>type that affects children. The signs of the disease usually show up <strong>after age 18 months. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 4 (adult SMA): <\/strong>It is rare and <strong>often mild<\/strong>.\u00a0 It usually causes symptoms <strong>after 21 years of age.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The term <strong>&#8220;5q SMA<\/strong>&#8221; is often used to <strong>refer to all 4 common types<\/strong> of SMA.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare providers classify them based on the age of onset, as well as the severity and life expectancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: Symptoms of SMA may include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Muscle weakness<\/strong> and decreased muscle tone<\/li>\n<li>Limited mobility<\/li>\n<li>Breathing problems<\/li>\n<li>Problems eating and swallowing<\/li>\n<li>Delayed gross motor skills<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spontaneous tongue movements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>There isn\u2019t a cure<\/strong> for SMA.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment for SMA mainly seeks to manage symptoms and prevent complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-is-the-controversy-over-the-spinal-muscular-atrophy-drug-in-kerala-explained\/article71619503.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-is-the-controversy-over-the-spinal-muscular-atrophy-drug-in-kerala-explained\/article71619503.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An initiative launched by the Keralam government to make the treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) accessible to more patients is now courting controversy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It represents a group of<strong> genetic <\/strong>(inherited) <strong>neuromuscular disorders<\/strong> that cause certain <strong>muscles <\/strong>to<strong> become weak <\/strong>and <strong>waste away.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>progressive disorde<\/strong>r that can cause <strong>life-threatening<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Happens in SMA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In SMA, the <strong>nerves that control muscle strength and movement break down. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These nerves (called <strong>motor neurons<\/strong>) are <strong>in the spinal cord and lower part <\/strong>of the <strong>brain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>can&#8217;t send signals <\/strong>from the brain <strong>to the muscles<\/strong> to make them move.<\/li>\n<li>Because the <strong>muscles <\/strong>don&#8217;t move, they<strong> get smaller<\/strong> (or <strong>atrophy<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>The weakness in SMA tends to be <strong>more severe<\/strong> <strong>in the muscles that are close to the center of your body <\/strong>(proximal muscles) than in the muscles farther away from your body\u2019s center (distal muscles).<\/li>\n<li>Muscle weakness tends to <strong>worsen with time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>What Causes SMA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Motor neurons need<\/strong> a <strong>protein called SMN<\/strong> (survival motor neuron)<strong> to work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most kinds of SMA are caused by a <strong>problem with a gene that makes this protein, <\/strong>called the <strong>SMN1 gene. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When this gene mutates (changes in some way), it can\u2019t make enough protein for the motor neurons to work properly.<\/li>\n<li>The motor neurons break down and can&#8217;t send signals to the muscles.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s the <strong>second most common severe hereditary disease of infancy<\/strong> and <strong>childhood<\/strong> after cystic fibrosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Types of SMA: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is classified as type 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on age of onset.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SMA type 1 (infantile-onset SMA or Werdnig-Hoffman disease):<\/strong> It is the <strong>most severe<\/strong> It is also the <strong>most common<\/strong>. Babies with this type usually show signs of the disease <strong>before 6 months of age. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 2 (intermediate SMA):<\/strong> It is a <strong>moderate to severe <\/strong>type of SMA. It is usually first noticed <strong>between 6 and 18 months<\/strong> of age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 3 (juvenile SMA, Kugelberg Welander syndrome): <\/strong>It is the <strong>mildest <\/strong>type that affects children. The signs of the disease usually show up <strong>after age 18 months. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SMA type 4 (adult SMA): <\/strong>It is rare and <strong>often mild<\/strong>.\u00a0 It usually causes symptoms <strong>after 21 years of age.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The term <strong>&#8220;5q SMA<\/strong>&#8221; is often used to <strong>refer to all 4 common types<\/strong> of SMA.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare providers classify them based on the age of onset, as well as the severity and life expectancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: Symptoms of SMA may include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Muscle weakness<\/strong> and decreased muscle tone<\/li>\n<li>Limited mobility<\/li>\n<li>Breathing problems<\/li>\n<li>Problems eating and swallowing<\/li>\n<li>Delayed gross motor skills<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spontaneous tongue movements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>There isn\u2019t a cure<\/strong> for SMA.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment for SMA mainly seeks to manage symptoms and prevent complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-is-the-controversy-over-the-spinal-muscular-atrophy-drug-in-kerala-explained\/article71619503.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-is-the-controversy-over-the-spinal-muscular-atrophy-drug-in-kerala-explained\/article71619503.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; 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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Greater Flamingo, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest species of the flamingo family.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2842\"\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_287_2842\"\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_287_2842\"\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_287_2842\"\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_287_2842\"\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>Greater flamingos, usually found in coastal wetlands, have been recently spotted at Veeranam Lake in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, in a rare occurrence that researchers say could be linked to altered rainfall patterns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greater Flamingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most widespread<\/strong> and <strong>largest species of the flamingo family. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus roseus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Greater flamingo <strong>inhabits Africa<\/strong>, the <strong>Middle East, southern Europe,<\/strong> and the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They occur in relatively <strong>shallow water bodies<\/strong>, such as saline lagoons, salt pans, large alkaline or saline lakes, and estuaries.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding takes place on sandbanks, mudflats, sandy or rocky islands, or open beaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large bird <\/strong>with an <strong>elegant body,<\/strong> a <strong>long and slender neck<\/strong>, and extremely <strong>long legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>plumage <\/strong>is <strong>predominantly pale pink,<\/strong> with more <strong>intense shades on the wings and black wingtips. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>beak is thick, downward-curved, and pink<\/strong> with a black tip.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>legs <\/strong>are long, thin, and <strong>bright pink<\/strong>, perfectly adapted for moving through shallow waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>have a<strong> gray-brown coloration,<\/strong> with some pink on their underparts, tail and wings, with the legs and beak being mainly brown.<\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>highly social <\/strong>species, nesting in large, dense colonies.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>feed by filtering water<\/strong> with their specialized beaks, consuming crustaceans, algae, and small invertebrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservations Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unusual-sighting-of-greater-flamingos-at-veeranam-lake\/article71627813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unusual-sighting-of-greater-flamingos-at-veeranam-lake\/article71627813.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>Greater flamingos, usually found in coastal wetlands, have been recently spotted at Veeranam Lake in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, in a rare occurrence that researchers say could be linked to altered rainfall patterns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greater Flamingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most widespread<\/strong> and <strong>largest species of the flamingo family. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus roseus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Greater flamingo <strong>inhabits Africa<\/strong>, the <strong>Middle East, southern Europe,<\/strong> and the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They occur in relatively <strong>shallow water bodies<\/strong>, such as saline lagoons, salt pans, large alkaline or saline lakes, and estuaries.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding takes place on sandbanks, mudflats, sandy or rocky islands, or open beaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large bird <\/strong>with an <strong>elegant body,<\/strong> a <strong>long and slender neck<\/strong>, and extremely <strong>long legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>plumage <\/strong>is <strong>predominantly pale pink,<\/strong> with more <strong>intense shades on the wings and black wingtips. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>beak is thick, downward-curved, and pink<\/strong> with a black tip.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>legs <\/strong>are long, thin, and <strong>bright pink<\/strong>, perfectly adapted for moving through shallow waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>have a<strong> gray-brown coloration,<\/strong> with some pink on their underparts, tail and wings, with the legs and beak being mainly brown.<\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>highly social <\/strong>species, nesting in large, dense colonies.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>feed by filtering water<\/strong> with their specialized beaks, consuming crustaceans, algae, and small invertebrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservations Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unusual-sighting-of-greater-flamingos-at-veeranam-lake\/article71627813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/unusual-sighting-of-greater-flamingos-at-veeranam-lake\/article71627813.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 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                           <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the highest decision-making body of India&#8217;s Ministry of Defence on procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It was established in the wake of the Kargil War, 1999.<\/li>\n<li>The defence minister is the chairman of DAC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2843\"\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_287_2843\"\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_287_2843\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_287_2843\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately \u20b92.12 lakh crore for the three services, with about 82% of the procurements to be sourced from the domestic industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body <\/strong>of <strong>India&#8217;s Ministry of Defence on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Objective: <\/strong>To ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the <strong>approved requirements of the armed forces <\/strong>in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally <strong>utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the<strong> Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations on \u2018Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War (1999).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include senior civil and military leaders of the Ministry of Defence, among them the <strong>Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force;<\/strong> the <strong>Defence Secretary;<\/strong> and <strong>other senior officials<\/strong> responsible for finance, production, and acquisition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP)<\/strong> for defence forces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity to acquisition proposals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Look into <strong>issues relating to single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions regarding \u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of acquisition <strong>proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li>F<strong>ield trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The categorisation decisions taken by the DAC are especially significant, because they influence whether contracts flow to Indian designers and manufacturers or to foreign suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>Through its approvals, the DAC effectively <strong>sets <\/strong>the <strong>direction of India&#8217;s military modernisation. <\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-212-lakh-crore\/article71627089.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-212-lakh-crore\/article71627089.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately \u20b92.12 lakh crore for the three services, with about 82% of the procurements to be sourced from the domestic industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body <\/strong>of <strong>India&#8217;s Ministry of Defence on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Objective: <\/strong>To ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the <strong>approved requirements of the armed forces <\/strong>in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally <strong>utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the<strong> Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations on \u2018Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War (1999).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include senior civil and military leaders of the Ministry of Defence, among them the <strong>Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force;<\/strong> the <strong>Defence Secretary;<\/strong> and <strong>other senior officials<\/strong> responsible for finance, production, and acquisition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP)<\/strong> for defence forces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity to acquisition proposals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Look into <strong>issues relating to single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions regarding \u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of acquisition <strong>proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li>F<strong>ield trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The categorisation decisions taken by the DAC are especially significant, because they influence whether contracts flow to Indian designers and manufacturers or to foreign suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>Through its approvals, the DAC effectively <strong>sets <\/strong>the <strong>direction of India&#8217;s military modernisation. <\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-212-lakh-crore\/article71627089.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-212-lakh-crore\/article71627089.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; 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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>What is the primary use of SGLT2 inhibitors, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2844\"\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_287_2844\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Treatment of tuberculosis.                                            <\/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_287_2844\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Treatment of chronic respiratory diseases.                                            <\/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_287_2844\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Treatment of thyroid disorders.                                            <\/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_287_2844\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Treatment of Type 2 diabetes.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80 years or older with chronic kidney disease (CKD).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SGLT2 Inhibitors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SGLT2 (<strong>Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2<\/strong>) inhibitors are a class of <strong>medications <\/strong>primarily used to <strong>treat Type 2 diabetes (T2D). <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>T2D<\/strong>, the <strong>most common type of diabetes,<\/strong> is a disease that occurs when your <strong>blood glucose<\/strong>, also called blood sugar, is <strong>too high. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SGLT2 Inhibitors<strong> manage your blood sugar<\/strong> by <strong>helping your kidneys remove extra glucose through your pee. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How do SGLT2 inhibitors work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SGLT2 <\/strong>is a<strong> protein in your kidney<\/strong>s that <strong>reabsorbs glucose. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Typically, when glucose in your blood flows through your kidneys, some glucose goes back into your bloodstream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SGLT2 inhibitors block that process<\/strong>, so your <strong>kidneys don\u2019t reabsorb glucose. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instead, it comes out in your pee.<\/strong> This means the glucose doesn\u2019t get into your bloodstream and raises your blood sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The use of SGLT2 inhibitors goes beyond managing blood sugar.\n<ul>\n<li>They also <strong>help improve kidney and heart health<\/strong> for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or heart failure.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>slow the progression of kidney disease<\/strong> and reduce the risk of needing dialysis.<\/li>\n<li>SGLT2 inhibitors also <strong>lower the risk of heart failure flare-ups. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Common SGLT2 inhibitors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dapagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Empagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Canagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Ertugliflozin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Some of the <strong>side effects<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li>Higher risk of developing<strong> genital and urinary tract infections<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urinating more frequently<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flu like symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Joint pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20261026\/Geriatric-chronic-kidney-disease-patients-benefit-from-SGLT2-inhibition.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20261026\/Geriatric-chronic-kidney-disease-patients-benefit-from-SGLT2-inhibition.aspx<\/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>New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80 years or older with chronic kidney disease (CKD).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SGLT2 Inhibitors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SGLT2 (<strong>Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2<\/strong>) inhibitors are a class of <strong>medications <\/strong>primarily used to <strong>treat Type 2 diabetes (T2D). <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>T2D<\/strong>, the <strong>most common type of diabetes,<\/strong> is a disease that occurs when your <strong>blood glucose<\/strong>, also called blood sugar, is <strong>too high. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SGLT2 Inhibitors<strong> manage your blood sugar<\/strong> by <strong>helping your kidneys remove extra glucose through your pee. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>How do SGLT2 inhibitors work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SGLT2 <\/strong>is a<strong> protein in your kidney<\/strong>s that <strong>reabsorbs glucose. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Typically, when glucose in your blood flows through your kidneys, some glucose goes back into your bloodstream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SGLT2 inhibitors block that process<\/strong>, so your <strong>kidneys don\u2019t reabsorb glucose. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instead, it comes out in your pee.<\/strong> This means the glucose doesn\u2019t get into your bloodstream and raises your blood sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The use of SGLT2 inhibitors goes beyond managing blood sugar.\n<ul>\n<li>They also <strong>help improve kidney and heart health<\/strong> for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or heart failure.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>slow the progression of kidney disease<\/strong> and reduce the risk of needing dialysis.<\/li>\n<li>SGLT2 inhibitors also <strong>lower the risk of heart failure flare-ups. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Common SGLT2 inhibitors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dapagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Empagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Canagliflozin<\/li>\n<li>Ertugliflozin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Some of the <strong>side effects<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li>Higher risk of developing<strong> genital and urinary tract infections<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urinating more frequently<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flu like symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Joint pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20261026\/Geriatric-chronic-kidney-disease-patients-benefit-from-SGLT2-inhibition.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20261026\/Geriatric-chronic-kidney-disease-patients-benefit-from-SGLT2-inhibition.aspx<\/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 Infrastructure Investment Trust:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It enables direct investment of money from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is regulated under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.<\/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=\"2845\"\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_287_2845\"\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_287_2845\"\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_287_2845\"\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_287_2845\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) are attracting more investors, creating a potential avenue to channel domestic savings into roads, power transmission networks and other income-generating infrastructure assets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Infrastructure Investment Trust:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Collective Investment Scheme<\/strong> similar to a <strong>mutual fund,<\/strong> which enables direct investment of money from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These are like mutual funds in structure which can be established as a trust and registered with Sebi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To provide <strong>retail investors<\/strong> with access to investment opportunities in infrastructure projects, which were previously only available to large institutional investors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> An InvIT has <strong>4 parties namely<\/strong>; Trustee, Sponsor(s) and Investment Manager and Project Manager.<\/li>\n<li>INVITs are created by sponsors, who are typically infrastructure companies or private equity firms.<\/li>\n<li>The sponsor sets up the INVITs and transfers ownership of the underlying infrastructure assets to the trust.<\/li>\n<li>The trust then <strong>issues units to investors,<\/strong> which represent an ownership stake in the trust and thus the underlying assets.<\/li>\n<li>While the trustee (certified by Sebi) has the responsibility of inspecting the performance of an InvIT, sponsor(s) are promoters of the company that set up the InvIT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> InvITs are regulated by <strong>the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) are attracting more investors, creating a potential avenue to channel domestic savings into roads, power transmission networks and other income-generating infrastructure assets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Infrastructure Investment Trust:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>Collective Investment Scheme<\/strong> similar to a <strong>mutual fund,<\/strong> which enables direct investment of money from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These are like mutual funds in structure which can be established as a trust and registered with Sebi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To provide <strong>retail investors<\/strong> with access to investment opportunities in infrastructure projects, which were previously only available to large institutional investors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> An InvIT has <strong>4 parties namely<\/strong>; Trustee, Sponsor(s) and Investment Manager and Project Manager.<\/li>\n<li>INVITs are created by sponsors, who are typically infrastructure companies or private equity firms.<\/li>\n<li>The sponsor sets up the INVITs and transfers ownership of the underlying infrastructure assets to the trust.<\/li>\n<li>The trust then <strong>issues units to investors,<\/strong> which represent an ownership stake in the trust and thus the underlying assets.<\/li>\n<li>While the trustee (certified by Sebi) has the responsibility of inspecting the performance of an InvIT, sponsor(s) are promoters of the company that set up the InvIT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> InvITs are regulated by <strong>the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/invits-eye-bigger-share-of-indias-savings\/article71617304.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at identifying the sources, composition and potential health impacts of air pollution in Delhi-NCR.<\/li>\n<li>It is established under Mission Mausam.<\/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=\"2846\"\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_287_2846\"\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_287_2846\"\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_287_2846\"\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_287_2846\"\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>Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences inaugurated the world&#8217;s first- of -its-kind &#8216;Air Pollution Analysis&#8217; facility for Delhi NCR known as &#8216;Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a specialised facility aimed at <strong>identifying the sources<\/strong>, composition and potential health impacts of <strong>air pollution in Delhi-NCR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is established <strong>under Mission Mausam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to provide <strong>real-time information on pollution sources<\/strong> and their relative contributions, helping authorities <strong>move beyond Air Quality Index<\/strong> (AQI) readings to develop targeted pollution-control measures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of AATAL:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is equipped to analyse <strong>atmospheric gases, aerosols, fine particulate matter<\/strong> (PM2.5), metals, toxic elements and other pollutants.<\/li>\n<li>Its capabilities will help distinguish between <strong>pollution sources, including vehicular emissions,<\/strong> industrial activity, biomass and crop-residue burning, construction and road dust, and pollution transported from neighbouring regions.<\/li>\n<li>It will also examine the <strong>chemical characteristics of<\/strong> pollutants to improve scientific understanding of their potential toxicity and implications for public health.<\/li>\n<li>AATAL has been <strong>integrated with IITM\u2019s AIRWISE,<\/strong> or <strong>Air Quality Warning and Integrated Decision Support System for Emissions<\/strong>, which combines air-quality observations, forecasts and source-apportionment information.\n<ul>\n<li>AIRWISE provides forecasts at a spatial <strong>resolution of 400 metres for the next 72 hours,<\/strong> enabling authorities to assess how pollution levels and their likely sources may vary across different parts of Delhi.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The system is intended to help identify locations likely to experience deteriorating air quality and provide advance information for preventive action.<\/li>\n<li>It would help the <strong>Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/strong> and other agencies plan targeted interventions and assess their effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences inaugurated the world&#8217;s first- of -its-kind &#8216;Air Pollution Analysis&#8217; facility for Delhi NCR known as &#8216;Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a specialised facility aimed at <strong>identifying the sources<\/strong>, composition and potential health impacts of <strong>air pollution in Delhi-NCR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is established <strong>under Mission Mausam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to provide <strong>real-time information on pollution sources<\/strong> and their relative contributions, helping authorities <strong>move beyond Air Quality Index<\/strong> (AQI) readings to develop targeted pollution-control measures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of AATAL:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0is equipped to analyse <strong>atmospheric gases, aerosols, fine particulate matter<\/strong> (PM2.5), metals, toxic elements and other pollutants.<\/li>\n<li>Its capabilities will help distinguish between <strong>pollution sources, including vehicular emissions,<\/strong> industrial activity, biomass and crop-residue burning, construction and road dust, and pollution transported from neighbouring regions.<\/li>\n<li>It will also examine the <strong>chemical characteristics of<\/strong> pollutants to improve scientific understanding of their potential toxicity and implications for public health.<\/li>\n<li>AATAL has been <strong>integrated with IITM\u2019s AIRWISE,<\/strong> or <strong>Air Quality Warning and Integrated Decision Support System for Emissions<\/strong>, which combines air-quality observations, forecasts and source-apportionment information.\n<ul>\n<li>AIRWISE provides forecasts at a spatial <strong>resolution of 400 metres for the next 72 hours,<\/strong> enabling authorities to assess how pollution levels and their likely sources may vary across different parts of Delhi.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The system is intended to help identify locations likely to experience deteriorating air quality and provide advance information for preventive action.<\/li>\n<li>It would help the <strong>Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/strong> and other agencies plan targeted interventions and assess their effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2327957&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Immersive Technologies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are suite of technologies that create interactive, engaging and realistic digital experiences.<\/li>\n<li>These technologies provide users space to interact with digital objects and respond to simulated situations.<\/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=\"2847\"\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_287_2847\"\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_287_2847\"\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_287_2847\"\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_287_2847\"\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>According to figures cited in a government backgrounder, India\u2019s immersive technology market generated revenue of about $1.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach approximately $7.82 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Immersive Technologies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immersive technologies are an <strong>emerging suite of technologies<\/strong> that create interactive, engaging and <strong>realistic digital experiences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These can combine the <strong>physical and digital worlds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They enable <strong>users to interact with digital content<\/strong> in ways that feel more natural and experiential.<\/li>\n<li>Users can interact with <strong>digital objects and respond to simulated situations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike conventional digital media, these technologies can engage multiple senses and create a stronger sense of presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>student<\/strong> can <strong>explore a virtual laboratory<\/strong> instead of only viewing diagrams on a screen.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>tourist can<\/strong> virtually <strong>explore a heritage site<\/strong> before visiting it physically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The three most common forms of immersive technology are <strong>Virtual Reality<\/strong> (VR), <strong>Augmented Reality<\/strong> (AR), and <strong>Mixed Reality<\/strong> (MR). Collectively, these technologies are often <strong>referred to as Extended Reality (XR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended Reality (XR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It refers to technologies that combine <strong>real and digital environments<\/strong> through computer systems and wearable devices.<\/li>\n<li>It creates different levels of interaction between people and digital content. XR includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual Reality (VR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It creates a completely digital environment that surrounds the user.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly engages sight and sound to create a strong sense of presence.<\/li>\n<li>Users can explore and interact with this simulated environment using specialised devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Augmented Reality (AR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It adds digital <strong>information to the user\u2019s existing physical surroundings<\/strong>. It can engage sight and sound, while keeping the real-world environment visible.<\/li>\n<li>For example, AR can display directions, information or digital objects over the physical world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixed Reality (MR<\/strong>):\n<ul>\n<li>It combines the <strong>physical and digital worlds<\/strong> in an interactive environment.<\/li>\n<li>It can engage <strong>sight and sound,<\/strong> while allowing digital objects to interact with physical surroundings. Users can see and interact with digital objects as if they were part of the real environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to figures cited in a government backgrounder, India\u2019s immersive technology market generated revenue of about $1.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach approximately $7.82 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Immersive Technologies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immersive technologies are an <strong>emerging suite of technologies<\/strong> that create interactive, engaging and <strong>realistic digital experiences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These can combine the <strong>physical and digital worlds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They enable <strong>users to interact with digital content<\/strong> in ways that feel more natural and experiential.<\/li>\n<li>Users can interact with <strong>digital objects and respond to simulated situations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike conventional digital media, these technologies can engage multiple senses and create a stronger sense of presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>student<\/strong> can <strong>explore a virtual laboratory<\/strong> instead of only viewing diagrams on a screen.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>tourist can<\/strong> virtually <strong>explore a heritage site<\/strong> before visiting it physically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The three most common forms of immersive technology are <strong>Virtual Reality<\/strong> (VR), <strong>Augmented Reality<\/strong> (AR), and <strong>Mixed Reality<\/strong> (MR). Collectively, these technologies are often <strong>referred to as Extended Reality (XR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended Reality (XR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It refers to technologies that combine <strong>real and digital environments<\/strong> through computer systems and wearable devices.<\/li>\n<li>It creates different levels of interaction between people and digital content. XR includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual Reality (VR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It creates a completely digital environment that surrounds the user.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly engages sight and sound to create a strong sense of presence.<\/li>\n<li>Users can explore and interact with this simulated environment using specialised devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Augmented Reality (AR)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It adds digital <strong>information to the user\u2019s existing physical surroundings<\/strong>. It can engage sight and sound, while keeping the real-world environment visible.<\/li>\n<li>For example, AR can display directions, information or digital objects over the physical world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixed Reality (MR<\/strong>):\n<ul>\n<li>It combines the <strong>physical and digital worlds<\/strong> in an interactive environment.<\/li>\n<li>It can engage <strong>sight and sound,<\/strong> while allowing digital objects to interact with physical surroundings. Users can see and interact with digital objects as if they were part of the real environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2328338&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Raimona National Park, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly consists of moist sal forests and Sub-Himalayan semi-evergreen forests type of vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>The Sankosh River flows along the western boundary of this park.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2848\"\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_287_2848\"\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_287_2848\"\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_287_2848\"\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_287_2848\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tigress brought from Bihar and released into West Bengal\u2019s Buxa Tiger Reserve earlier this month has crossed into Assam\u2019s Raimona National Park within three weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Raimona National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park <strong>lies along the India-Bhutan border<\/strong> and is situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is connected with <strong>Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The Park has <strong>diverse terrain and vegetation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers: <\/strong>The <strong>Sankosh River<\/strong> flows along the western boundary,<strong> Saralbhanga River<\/strong> lies on the eastern side and <strong>Pekua River<\/strong> forms the southern boundary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation: <\/strong>It mainly consists of<strong> Moist sal forests, Sub-Himalayan semi-evergreen forests, <\/strong>moist mixed deciduous forests<strong>, <\/strong>savannah forests<strong> and <\/strong>riverine and <strong>khoir-sisoo forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Many orchid species, riverine grasslands and about 380 species of plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is famous for the <strong>Golden Langur<\/strong>, Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Wild Water Buffalo and Spotted Deer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tigress brought from Bihar and released into West Bengal\u2019s Buxa Tiger Reserve earlier this month has crossed into Assam\u2019s Raimona National Park within three weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Raimona National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park <strong>lies along the India-Bhutan border<\/strong> and is situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is connected with <strong>Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The Park has <strong>diverse terrain and vegetation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers: <\/strong>The <strong>Sankosh River<\/strong> flows along the western boundary,<strong> Saralbhanga River<\/strong> lies on the eastern side and <strong>Pekua River<\/strong> forms the southern boundary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation: <\/strong>It mainly consists of<strong> Moist sal forests, Sub-Himalayan semi-evergreen forests, <\/strong>moist mixed deciduous forests<strong>, <\/strong>savannah forests<strong> and <\/strong>riverine and <strong>khoir-sisoo forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Many orchid species, riverine grasslands and about 380 species of plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is famous for the <strong>Golden Langur<\/strong>, Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Wild Water Buffalo and Spotted Deer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/assam\/story\/tigress-relocated-to-west-bengals-buxa-tiger-reserve-moves-into-assams-raimona-national-park-1467593-2026-10-26<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\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 Hydroseeding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a technique for sowing seeds by spraying a slurry mixture of seeds, water, fertilizers, mulch, and soil stabilizers onto the soil surface.<\/li>\n<li>It increases soil erosion and landslide risks.<\/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=\"2849\"\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_287_2849\"\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_287_2849\"\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_287_2849\"\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_287_2849\"\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, Tata Steel has introduced hydroseeding technology at its West Bokaro Division in Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Hydroseeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a modern technique for <strong>sowing seeds by spraying a slurry mixture<\/strong> of seeds, water, fertilizers, mulch, and soil stabilizers onto the soil surface using specialized equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>stabilise dump slopes<\/strong>, <strong>prevent soil erosion<\/strong> and <strong>accelerate green restoration<\/strong> through modern technology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of Hydroseeding:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparing Slurry:<\/strong> It <strong>involves preparing slurry<\/strong> made up of seed, mulch, fertiliser and water. This mixture is loaded into a hydroseeder.\n<ul>\n<li>The slurry is then <strong>sprayed onto the prepared soil<\/strong> surface using a hose or cannon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment and Technology:<\/strong> It is carried out using <strong>purpose-built hydroseeders<\/strong> available in a range of tank sizes and output capacities to suit different project scales.\n<ul>\n<li>These machines are designed to properly mix fibre mulch, seed and additives while delivering an even, controlled spray pattern.<\/li>\n<li>The machine can spray up to 50 metres and cover dump slopes up to 80 metres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications<\/strong>: It is widely <strong>used for lawn development, slope stabilization<\/strong>, erosion control, and ecological restoration in difficult or uneven terrains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Compared to traditional seeding methods, it is <strong>faster, cost-effective, and suitable<\/strong> for large areas.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially useful on mine overburden dumps and rugged terrain where conventional plantation is difficult and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>controls erosion on open slopes<\/strong>, strengthens slopes, reduces landslide risks, promotes faster plant growth and natural greenery, retains soil moisture for germination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand<\/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, Tata Steel has introduced hydroseeding technology at its West Bokaro Division in Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Hydroseeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a modern technique for <strong>sowing seeds by spraying a slurry mixture<\/strong> of seeds, water, fertilizers, mulch, and soil stabilizers onto the soil surface using specialized equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>stabilise dump slopes<\/strong>, <strong>prevent soil erosion<\/strong> and <strong>accelerate green restoration<\/strong> through modern technology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of Hydroseeding:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparing Slurry:<\/strong> It <strong>involves preparing slurry<\/strong> made up of seed, mulch, fertiliser and water. This mixture is loaded into a hydroseeder.\n<ul>\n<li>The slurry is then <strong>sprayed onto the prepared soil<\/strong> surface using a hose or cannon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment and Technology:<\/strong> It is carried out using <strong>purpose-built hydroseeders<\/strong> available in a range of tank sizes and output capacities to suit different project scales.\n<ul>\n<li>These machines are designed to properly mix fibre mulch, seed and additives while delivering an even, controlled spray pattern.<\/li>\n<li>The machine can spray up to 50 metres and cover dump slopes up to 80 metres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications<\/strong>: It is widely <strong>used for lawn development, slope stabilization<\/strong>, erosion control, and ecological restoration in difficult or uneven terrains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Compared to traditional seeding methods, it is <strong>faster, cost-effective, and suitable<\/strong> for large areas.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially useful on mine overburden dumps and rugged terrain where conventional plantation is difficult and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>controls erosion on open slopes<\/strong>, strengthens slopes, reduces landslide risks, promotes faster plant growth and natural greenery, retains soil moisture for germination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Oct\/25\/tata-steel-introduces-hydroseeding-to-restore-mined-land-in-jharkhand<\/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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