{"id":131151,"date":"2026-10-29T17:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=131151"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:18:26","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_289\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 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 9 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                                    <\/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                        <\/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 Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a digital gateway that allows industry players to access logistics-related data from various government systems.<\/li>\n<li>It was conceptualized by the NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n<li>It is maintained and operated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2860\"\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_289_2860\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_289_2860\"\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>After the Road Ministry recently sought an audit of users accessing the Centre\u2019s logistics portal following complaints that multiple apps and websites were selling vehicle information, the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) rejected the allegations of its misuse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ULIP is a <strong>digital gateway<\/strong> that <strong>allows industry player<\/strong>s to <strong>access logistics-related datasets from various Government systems<\/strong> through API-based integration.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>conceptualized <\/strong>by the<strong> NITI Aayog<\/strong> and was developed under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>by the Prime Minister <strong>as part of the \u2018National Logistics Policy (NLP)\u2019<\/strong> on September 17, <strong>2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is<strong> maintained and operated by NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS).<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS) is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India, <\/strong>represented by the <strong>National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT),<\/strong> and <strong>Japanese IT major NEC Corporation<\/strong>, with <strong>50:50<\/strong> equity participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the platform <strong>integrates <\/strong>with <strong>44 government systems from 11 ministries <\/strong>via 129 APIs, covering over 1800 data fields.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers major logistics databases,<\/strong> including<strong> VAHAN, SARATHI, FASTag, <\/strong>FOIS, ICEGATE, and Port Community Systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To create a <strong>nationwide single window logistics platform<\/strong> for end-to-end visibility.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>develop a logistics gateway<\/strong> by<strong> integrating information <\/strong>available with various Govt. agencies across the value chain.<\/li>\n<li>To provide visibility for <strong>optimal usage of various modes of transportation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To provide data which can be utilized by the stakeholders for <strong>simplification of complicated processes like compliance,<\/strong> document filing, certifications, and approvals.<\/li>\n<li>To offer a platform for<strong> data exchange among government and private entities <\/strong>who are directly or indirectly involved in the Indian Logistics ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will give direct and indirect benefits to all logistics stakeholders, like <strong>verification of drivers <\/strong>and <strong>vehicle details,<\/strong> tracking &amp; <strong>tracing of consignment<\/strong>, <strong>Route Optimization Planning,<\/strong> and timely <strong>updates on the destination<\/strong> of the consignment, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>enable structured planning <\/strong>by helping in decision-making on optimum use of modes of logistics, thereby saving cost and time.<\/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\/vehicle-data-shared-only-in-masked-form-ulip\/article71636370.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/vehicle-data-shared-only-in-masked-form-ulip\/article71636370.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>After the Road Ministry recently sought an audit of users accessing the Centre\u2019s logistics portal following complaints that multiple apps and websites were selling vehicle information, the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) rejected the allegations of its misuse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ULIP is a <strong>digital gateway<\/strong> that <strong>allows industry player<\/strong>s to <strong>access logistics-related datasets from various Government systems<\/strong> through API-based integration.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>conceptualized <\/strong>by the<strong> NITI Aayog<\/strong> and was developed under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP).<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched <\/strong>by the Prime Minister <strong>as part of the \u2018National Logistics Policy (NLP)\u2019<\/strong> on September 17, <strong>2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is<strong> maintained and operated by NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS).<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS) is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India, <\/strong>represented by the <strong>National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT),<\/strong> and <strong>Japanese IT major NEC Corporation<\/strong>, with <strong>50:50<\/strong> equity participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the platform <strong>integrates <\/strong>with <strong>44 government systems from 11 ministries <\/strong>via 129 APIs, covering over 1800 data fields.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers major logistics databases,<\/strong> including<strong> VAHAN, SARATHI, FASTag, <\/strong>FOIS, ICEGATE, and Port Community Systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To create a <strong>nationwide single window logistics platform<\/strong> for end-to-end visibility.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>develop a logistics gateway<\/strong> by<strong> integrating information <\/strong>available with various Govt. agencies across the value chain.<\/li>\n<li>To provide visibility for <strong>optimal usage of various modes of transportation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To provide data which can be utilized by the stakeholders for <strong>simplification of complicated processes like compliance,<\/strong> document filing, certifications, and approvals.<\/li>\n<li>To offer a platform for<strong> data exchange among government and private entities <\/strong>who are directly or indirectly involved in the Indian Logistics ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will give direct and indirect benefits to all logistics stakeholders, like <strong>verification of drivers <\/strong>and <strong>vehicle details,<\/strong> tracking &amp; <strong>tracing of consignment<\/strong>, <strong>Route Optimization Planning,<\/strong> and timely <strong>updates on the destination<\/strong> of the consignment, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>enable structured planning <\/strong>by helping in decision-making on optimum use of modes of logistics, thereby saving cost and time.<\/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\/vehicle-data-shared-only-in-masked-form-ulip\/article71636370.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/vehicle-data-shared-only-in-masked-form-ulip\/article71636370.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>The Noyyal River, recently seen in the news, is an important tributary of which river?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2861\"\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_289_2861\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Cauvery River                                            <\/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_289_2861\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Narmada River                                            <\/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>A recent comment by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment and Climate Change, that soap and shampoo used by the public can also cause excessive foaming in the Noyyal River, which flows through Tiruppur district, has sparked criticism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Noyyal River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River, flowing through <strong>Western Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Noyyal&#8221; is a <strong>sacred river<\/strong> in Tamil history, and its <strong>original name was &#8220;Kanchi Nadi&#8221;; <\/strong>however, it was later changed to the name of the place where it drains into the Kaveri River in 1750 A.D.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>from numerous small streams in the <strong>Vellingiri Hills,<\/strong> which are part of the <strong>Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong> in the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the districts of <strong>Coimbatore, <\/strong>Tirupur, and Erode and <strong>meets <\/strong>the <strong>Cauvery River<\/strong> at the Noyyal village in Karur District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 158 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> seasonal river <\/strong>with rapid flows during the monsoon periods.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Noyyal watershed<\/strong> <strong>is connected <\/strong>with a <strong>series of 32 tanks, 14 major canals, 23 anicuts, <\/strong>and <strong>55 check dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most of these<strong> check dams and anicuts<\/strong> were <strong>constructed by the Chola Kings,<\/strong> who ruled the region in the 9th to 12th centuries to augment irrigation and control floods downstream.<\/li>\n<li>The Noyyal River has two main <strong>tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Cheyyar River<\/strong> (Chadiaar River) and <strong>Kanchimanadhi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to major dams like <strong>Aathupalayam Dam<\/strong> and <strong>Orathuppalayam Dam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Until the early 20th century,<\/strong> the Noyyal was the <strong>main drinking water source<\/strong> for the region.<\/li>\n<li>Today the Noyyal is <strong>one of the most polluted<\/strong> rivers in India.<\/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\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-environment-ministers-remark-on-soap-shampoo-use-causing-noyyal-river-foaming-draws-ire\/article71634808.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-environment-ministers-remark-on-soap-shampoo-use-causing-noyyal-river-foaming-draws-ire\/article71634808.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>A recent comment by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment and Climate Change, that soap and shampoo used by the public can also cause excessive foaming in the Noyyal River, which flows through Tiruppur district, has sparked criticism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Noyyal River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>tributary of the Cauvery<\/strong> River, flowing through <strong>Western Tamil Nadu. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Noyyal&#8221; is a <strong>sacred river<\/strong> in Tamil history, and its <strong>original name was &#8220;Kanchi Nadi&#8221;; <\/strong>however, it was later changed to the name of the place where it drains into the Kaveri River in 1750 A.D.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>from numerous small streams in the <strong>Vellingiri Hills,<\/strong> which are part of the <strong>Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong> in the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the districts of <strong>Coimbatore, <\/strong>Tirupur, and Erode and <strong>meets <\/strong>the <strong>Cauvery River<\/strong> at the Noyyal village in Karur District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 158 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> seasonal river <\/strong>with rapid flows during the monsoon periods.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Noyyal watershed<\/strong> <strong>is connected <\/strong>with a <strong>series of 32 tanks, 14 major canals, 23 anicuts, <\/strong>and <strong>55 check dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most of these<strong> check dams and anicuts<\/strong> were <strong>constructed by the Chola Kings,<\/strong> who ruled the region in the 9th to 12th centuries to augment irrigation and control floods downstream.<\/li>\n<li>The Noyyal River has two main <strong>tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Cheyyar River<\/strong> (Chadiaar River) and <strong>Kanchimanadhi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to major dams like <strong>Aathupalayam Dam<\/strong> and <strong>Orathuppalayam Dam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Until the early 20th century,<\/strong> the Noyyal was the <strong>main drinking water source<\/strong> for the region.<\/li>\n<li>Today the Noyyal is <strong>one of the most polluted<\/strong> rivers in India.<\/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\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-environment-ministers-remark-on-soap-shampoo-use-causing-noyyal-river-foaming-draws-ire\/article71634808.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/tamil-nadu-environment-ministers-remark-on-soap-shampoo-use-causing-noyyal-river-foaming-draws-ire\/article71634808.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>With reference to Dearness Allowance (DA), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an allowance provided to compensate for rising living costs and inflation.<\/li>\n<li>It is mandatory to provide DA for both public-sector and private-sector employees in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is fully taxable under the Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2862\"\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_289_2862\"\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_289_2862\"\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_289_2862\"\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_289_2862\"\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>The Cabinet recently approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief, benefiting over 1.17 crore central government employees and pensioners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dearness Allowance (DA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>allowance given to <\/strong>you if you are a <strong>government employee, public sector employee, and pensioner <\/strong>in India.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a way to <strong>mitigate <\/strong>the<strong> impact of rising costs of living and inflation<\/strong> on people&#8217;s earnings.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>ensures <\/strong>that <strong>employees are protected against inflation<\/strong>, where the salary components help employees deal with the increasing prices of goods and essential items.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>calculated <\/strong>as a<strong> percentage of basic pay or basic pension. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For example, if your basic pay is \u20b940,000 and the applicable DA rate is 60%, your DA amount will be \u20b924,000.<\/li>\n<li>This DA is added to your salary along with other components such as basic pay, HRA, special allowance, and other applicable benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of DA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is applicable to <strong>employees working in the public sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>revision <\/strong>is done on a <strong>quarterly basis, depending<\/strong> on the <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI),<\/strong> to successfully change the salaries according to the increasing rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is mostly applicable to <strong>employees working in the central government sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>revision <\/strong>is done <strong>twice a year <\/strong>e, in January and in July, <strong>based on the changes in the CPI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>VDA has <strong>three parts:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fixed Variable DA: <\/strong>This part stays the <strong>same<\/strong>, <strong>unless<\/strong> the<strong> government changes <\/strong>the <strong>basic minimum wage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Base Index:<\/strong> This is<strong> fixed for a set period<\/strong> and does not change during that time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI): <\/strong>The CPI is <strong>updated every month.<\/strong> It plays a big role in setting the VDA. Because the <strong>CPI moves,<\/strong> so <strong>does the VDA that employees receive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private-sector employees do not automatically receive DA<\/strong>. Many private companies use other salary components such as special allowance, flexible benefits, performance pay, or cost-to-company adjustments instead of a formal DA line item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is DA Taxable?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>fully taxable<\/strong> under the Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employees <\/strong>are<strong> required to declare it separately<\/strong> when filing income tax returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cabinet-approves-3-hike-in-dearness-allowance-for-central-government-employees\/article71635503.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cabinet-approves-3-hike-in-dearness-allowance-for-central-government-employees\/article71635503.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cabinet recently approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief, benefiting over 1.17 crore central government employees and pensioners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dearness Allowance (DA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>allowance given to <\/strong>you if you are a <strong>government employee, public sector employee, and pensioner <\/strong>in India.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a way to <strong>mitigate <\/strong>the<strong> impact of rising costs of living and inflation<\/strong> on people&#8217;s earnings.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>ensures <\/strong>that <strong>employees are protected against inflation<\/strong>, where the salary components help employees deal with the increasing prices of goods and essential items.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>calculated <\/strong>as a<strong> percentage of basic pay or basic pension. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>For example, if your basic pay is \u20b940,000 and the applicable DA rate is 60%, your DA amount will be \u20b924,000.<\/li>\n<li>This DA is added to your salary along with other components such as basic pay, HRA, special allowance, and other applicable benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of DA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is applicable to <strong>employees working in the public sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>revision <\/strong>is done on a <strong>quarterly basis, depending<\/strong> on the <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI),<\/strong> to successfully change the salaries according to the increasing rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is mostly applicable to <strong>employees working in the central government sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>revision <\/strong>is done <strong>twice a year <\/strong>e, in January and in July, <strong>based on the changes in the CPI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>VDA has <strong>three parts:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fixed Variable DA: <\/strong>This part stays the <strong>same<\/strong>, <strong>unless<\/strong> the<strong> government changes <\/strong>the <strong>basic minimum wage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Base Index:<\/strong> This is<strong> fixed for a set period<\/strong> and does not change during that time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI): <\/strong>The CPI is <strong>updated every month.<\/strong> It plays a big role in setting the VDA. Because the <strong>CPI moves,<\/strong> so <strong>does the VDA that employees receive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private-sector employees do not automatically receive DA<\/strong>. Many private companies use other salary components such as special allowance, flexible benefits, performance pay, or cost-to-company adjustments instead of a formal DA line item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is DA Taxable?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>fully taxable<\/strong> under the Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employees <\/strong>are<strong> required to declare it separately<\/strong> when filing income tax returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cabinet-approves-3-hike-in-dearness-allowance-for-central-government-employees\/article71635503.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cabinet-approves-3-hike-in-dearness-allowance-for-central-government-employees\/article71635503.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>4<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes Cyrtodactylus dimensis, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2863\"\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_289_2863\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly identified species of tree frog found in the Western Ghats.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_289_2863\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A venomous snake species discovered in the Eastern Ghats.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_289_2863\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A rare species of freshwater turtle found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.                                            <\/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_289_2863\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new species of gecko discovered in Northeast India.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of gecko named Cyrtodactylus dimensis in the Umrangso area of Assam\u2019s Dima Hasao district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cyrtodactylus dimensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>gecko<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered <\/strong>in the Umrangso area of<strong> Assam\u2019s Dima Hasao district. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dima Hasao<\/strong> forms part of the<strong> Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot,<\/strong> a region known for its rich variety of plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li>Cyrtodactylus dimensis belongs to the<strong> bent-toed gecko group. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the number of described Cyrtodactylus species recorded from Assam to eight.<\/li>\n<li>The species is closely <strong>related to Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka,<\/strong> <strong>another gecko<\/strong> species <strong>described from Dima Hasao<\/strong>, but differs in its genetic and morphological characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>Cyrtodactylus dimensis was distinguished by a combination of characteristics, including the arrangement of scales and specialised structures on its body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/environment\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-dima-hasao-hills\/545168\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/environment\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-dima-hasao-hills\/545168\/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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently discovered a new species of gecko named Cyrtodactylus dimensis in the Umrangso area of Assam\u2019s Dima Hasao district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cyrtodactylus dimensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>gecko<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered <\/strong>in the Umrangso area of<strong> Assam\u2019s Dima Hasao district. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dima Hasao<\/strong> forms part of the<strong> Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot,<\/strong> a region known for its rich variety of plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li>Cyrtodactylus dimensis belongs to the<strong> bent-toed gecko group. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the number of described Cyrtodactylus species recorded from Assam to eight.<\/li>\n<li>The species is closely <strong>related to Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka,<\/strong> <strong>another gecko<\/strong> species <strong>described from Dima Hasao<\/strong>, but differs in its genetic and morphological characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>Cyrtodactylus dimensis was distinguished by a combination of characteristics, including the arrangement of scales and specialised structures on its body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/environment\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-dima-hasao-hills\/545168\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/environment\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-dima-hasao-hills\/545168\/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; 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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 Liechtenstein:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is situated on the banks of the Rhine River in Central Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Austria in the South.<\/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=\"2864\"\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_289_2864\"\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_289_2864\"\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_289_2864\"\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_289_2864\"\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, India and Liechtenstein reaffirmed commitment to strengthen multilateral institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liechtenstein:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a small, alpine and \u2018<strong>doubly landlocked\u2019 country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Austria in the north<\/strong> and east; and by <strong>Switzerland<\/strong> in the <strong>south and west.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the banks of the <strong>Rhine River in Central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Vaduz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Liechtenstein<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The <strong>Alpine mountains<\/strong> cover the eastern half of the country. The western part is dominated by the <strong>Rhine River valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Liechtenstein&#8217;s highest point is <strong>Vorder Grauspitz,<\/strong> which reaches 8,526 feet (2,599 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> Liechtenstein has only one lake &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Gampriner Seele<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Rhine and Samina<\/strong> are two major rivers flowing through the country.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/<\/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, India and Liechtenstein reaffirmed commitment to strengthen multilateral institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liechtenstein:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a small, alpine and \u2018<strong>doubly landlocked\u2019 country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Austria in the north<\/strong> and east; and by <strong>Switzerland<\/strong> in the <strong>south and west.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is situated on the banks of the <strong>Rhine River in Central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Vaduz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Liechtenstein<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The <strong>Alpine mountains<\/strong> cover the eastern half of the country. The western part is dominated by the <strong>Rhine River valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Liechtenstein&#8217;s highest point is <strong>Vorder Grauspitz,<\/strong> which reaches 8,526 feet (2,599 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake:<\/strong> Liechtenstein has only one lake &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Gampriner Seele<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Rhine and Samina<\/strong> are two major rivers flowing through the country.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/india-liechtenstein-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-trade-technology-pm-modi-holds-talks-with-hereditary-prince-alois\/<\/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>6<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and rural development across the country.<\/li>\n<li>It supports preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans on the eGramSwaraj portal.<\/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=\"2865\"\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_289_2865\"\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_289_2865\"\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_289_2865\"\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_289_2865\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong> (CSS) aimed at strengthening <strong>grassroots governance<\/strong> and rural development <strong>across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2026-27 to 2030-31<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> The scheme will <strong>extend to all States\/UTs<\/strong>, including institutions of rural local government (traditional local bodies) in <strong>non-Part IX areas<\/strong> <strong>where Panchayats do not exist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual planning target<\/strong>: Support preparation of<strong>55 lakh Gram Panchayat Development Plans<\/strong> on the eGramSwaraj portal, bringing together village priorities, departmental interventions and available resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building:<\/strong> Train and provide <strong>digital support to around 32 lakh elected representatives,<\/strong> Panchayat functionaries and other stakeholders annually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial accountability:<\/strong> Support at <strong>least 2.55 lakh online audit plans annually<\/strong> and timely completion of the corresponding audits through AuditOnline, alongside better accounting, public disclosure and mobilisation of Panchayats\u2019 own revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizen engagement:<\/strong> Each coordinated awareness exercise is intended to reach <strong>at least one crore citizens. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme will use Gram Sabhas and existing outreach tools, <strong>including PANCHAM,<\/strong> a two-way platform available in 17 Indian languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> States and Union Territories will submit <strong>annual action plans<\/strong> for appraisal by a <strong>Central Empowered Committee.<\/strong> No permanent posts will be created under the scheme, although need-based contractual staff may provide technical support.<\/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=2329483&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329483&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329483&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong> (CSS) aimed at strengthening <strong>grassroots governance<\/strong> and rural development <strong>across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2026-27 to 2030-31<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> The scheme will <strong>extend to all States\/UTs<\/strong>, including institutions of rural local government (traditional local bodies) in <strong>non-Part IX areas<\/strong> <strong>where Panchayats do not exist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual planning target<\/strong>: Support preparation of<strong>55 lakh Gram Panchayat Development Plans<\/strong> on the eGramSwaraj portal, bringing together village priorities, departmental interventions and available resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building:<\/strong> Train and provide <strong>digital support to around 32 lakh elected representatives,<\/strong> Panchayat functionaries and other stakeholders annually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial accountability:<\/strong> Support at <strong>least 2.55 lakh online audit plans annually<\/strong> and timely completion of the corresponding audits through AuditOnline, alongside better accounting, public disclosure and mobilisation of Panchayats\u2019 own revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizen engagement:<\/strong> Each coordinated awareness exercise is intended to reach <strong>at least one crore citizens. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme will use Gram Sabhas and existing outreach tools, <strong>including PANCHAM,<\/strong> a two-way platform available in 17 Indian languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> States and Union Territories will submit <strong>annual action plans<\/strong> for appraisal by a <strong>Central Empowered Committee.<\/strong> No permanent posts will be created under the scheme, although need-based contractual staff may provide technical support.<\/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=2329483&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329483&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329483&#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 <span>7<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Exercise IN-RoKN, which was recently in news, is conducted between India and:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2866\"\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_289_2866\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Uzbekistan                                            <\/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_289_2866\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Mongolia                                            <\/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_289_2866\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indonesia                                            <\/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_289_2866\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. South Korea                                            <\/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>Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is participating in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise which is taking place at Busan Naval Harbour, Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise IN-RoKN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bilateral naval exercise <\/strong>conducted between <strong>Indian Navy (IN) and South Korea Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harbour phase<\/strong>: During this phase personnel of both navies will participate in professional interactions, cross-deck visits, cross-training activities and sporting events.\n<ul>\n<li>These activities will facilitate the exchange of operational experiences and Best Practices, while fostering <strong>mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> It involves <strong>INS Sahyadri and ROKS Munmu the Great<\/strong>, providing opportunities to strengthen operational coordination, enhance interoperability and consolidate professional ties between the two navies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It underscores the shared commitment of India and the Republic of Korea to strengthening maritime cooperation and <strong>contributing to peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329562&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329562&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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>Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is participating in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise which is taking place at Busan Naval Harbour, Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise IN-RoKN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bilateral naval exercise <\/strong>conducted between <strong>Indian Navy (IN) and South Korea Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harbour phase<\/strong>: During this phase personnel of both navies will participate in professional interactions, cross-deck visits, cross-training activities and sporting events.\n<ul>\n<li>These activities will facilitate the exchange of operational experiences and Best Practices, while fostering <strong>mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> It involves <strong>INS Sahyadri and ROKS Munmu the Great<\/strong>, providing opportunities to strengthen operational coordination, enhance interoperability and consolidate professional ties between the two navies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It underscores the shared commitment of India and the Republic of Korea to strengthening maritime cooperation and <strong>contributing to peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329562&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329562&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>. With reference to Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to establish container manufacturing ecosystem by promoting domestic manufacturing and encouraging investment across the value chain.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to reduce import dependence and strengthen supply-chain resilience.<\/li>\n<li>It provides interest subvention assistance to only existing container manufacturers to expand manufacturing capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2867\"\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_289_2867\"\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_289_2867\"\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_289_2867\"\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_289_2867\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to establish a <strong>globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> by promoting domestic manufacturing and encouraging investment across the value chain.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative seeks to <strong>reduce import dependence and strengthen supply-chain resilience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also supports <strong>new manufacturing facilities<\/strong> and <strong>expands existing container manufacturing units.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme provides assistance through major components: <strong>investment support, operational expenditure, and testing and certification<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Components under Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interest Subvention Assistance (ISA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ISA provides a <strong>3% per annum interest subvention<\/strong> on eligible term loans (capital loans) availed by container manufacturers to set up <strong>greenfield facilities and brownfield expansion of existing manufacturing capacity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To qualify for this support, projects must meet the <strong>following criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenfield facilities<\/strong> must have an annual capacity of at <strong>least 1,00,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units\u00a0 (TEUs)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Brownfield expansions must add at <strong>least 25,000 TEUs<\/strong> of annual capacity to be commissioned within three years of in-principle approval, and comply with global container standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational Expenditure Assistance (OEA): <\/strong>The component provides a financial outlay of <strong>\u20b98,891 crore<\/strong> to support containers manufactured as per global shipping standards and sold by eligible manufacturers.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong> To avail support, manufacturers must meet a minimum <strong>local-content requirement of 70%<\/strong> <strong>through FY 2031-32.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These criteria will further rise to <strong>90% from FY 2032-33<\/strong> to strengthen the domestic supply chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing and certification assistance: <\/strong>A financial outlay of \u20b9150 crore has been allocated to support the setting up of <strong>common facilities such as Dynamic longitudinal impact.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&#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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to establish a <strong>globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> by promoting domestic manufacturing and encouraging investment across the value chain.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative seeks to <strong>reduce import dependence and strengthen supply-chain resilience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It also supports <strong>new manufacturing facilities<\/strong> and <strong>expands existing container manufacturing units.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme provides assistance through major components: <strong>investment support, operational expenditure, and testing and certification<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Components under Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interest Subvention Assistance (ISA):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ISA provides a <strong>3% per annum interest subvention<\/strong> on eligible term loans (capital loans) availed by container manufacturers to set up <strong>greenfield facilities and brownfield expansion of existing manufacturing capacity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To qualify for this support, projects must meet the <strong>following criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greenfield facilities<\/strong> must have an annual capacity of at <strong>least 1,00,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units\u00a0 (TEUs)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Brownfield expansions must add at <strong>least 25,000 TEUs<\/strong> of annual capacity to be commissioned within three years of in-principle approval, and comply with global container standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational Expenditure Assistance (OEA): <\/strong>The component provides a financial outlay of <strong>\u20b98,891 crore<\/strong> to support containers manufactured as per global shipping standards and sold by eligible manufacturers.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong> To avail support, manufacturers must meet a minimum <strong>local-content requirement of 70%<\/strong> <strong>through FY 2031-32.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These criteria will further rise to <strong>90% from FY 2032-33<\/strong> to strengthen the domestic supply chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing and certification assistance: <\/strong>A financial outlay of \u20b9150 crore has been allocated to support the setting up of <strong>common facilities such as Dynamic longitudinal impact.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329601&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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                          <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>Consider the following statements regarding Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to promote investment and strengthen India&#8217;s position in the global sports goods sector.<\/li>\n<li>Under this skill development initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<\/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=\"2868\"\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_289_2868\"\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_289_2868\"\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_289_2868\"\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_289_2868\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>investment, manufacturing, innovation and exports<\/strong>, and strengthen India&#8217;s position in the <strong>global sports goods sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides support across the<strong> sports goods manufacturing value chain<\/strong>, from infrastructure and investment to research, skills, certification and market development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2026 to 2033-34.<\/li>\n<li>It has two parts: <strong>incentives that support manufacturing<\/strong> and interventions that <strong>build the wider ecosystem.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Developing Integrated Manufacturing Zones:<\/strong> These zones will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities, design and prototyping centres, and ancillary enterprises.\n<ul>\n<li>These will be developed through convergence with the <strong>BHAVYA Scheme<\/strong> and <strong>NICDC Industrial Parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attracting Investment and Expanding Production:<\/strong> The scheme earmarks a combined \u20b91,130 crore for <strong>Anchor Investment Support and Turnover Linked Support<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anchor Investment Support <\/strong>will encourage leading domestic and global manufacturers, brands and retail chains to <strong>establish facilities in the designated zones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turnover Linked Support<\/strong> will incentivize higher production, capacity expansion and sustained manufacturing growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrading existing clusters and supporting MSMEs<\/strong>: Existing sports goods manufacturing clusters will receive support for <strong>upgrading common facilities and shared infrastructure<\/strong> through cost-sharing with States, helping smaller enterprises strengthen their manufacturing capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting international certification:<\/strong> To improve access to international markets, \u20b9105 crore has been allocated to <strong>help manufacturers obtain and renew certifications<\/strong> from <strong>International Sports Federations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Advancing research and start-up innovation:<\/strong> <strong>Centres of Excellence<\/strong> in premier educational and research institutions will support research in sports equipment, material sciences, protective gear and advanced manufacturing technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research co-funding<\/strong> will be encouraged through convergence with the <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation.<\/strong> DPIIT-registered sports start-ups will be eligible for grants of up to \u20b920 lakh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developing industry-aligned skills:<\/strong> Skill development initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with the <strong>Ministry of Skill Development<\/strong> and<strong> Entrepreneurship<\/strong> and relevant industry stakeholders to meet evolving workforce requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promoting Indian sports goods globally:<\/strong> Branding, outreach and market development initiatives will draw on the <strong>Export Promotion Mission<\/strong> to improve the visibility of Indian sports goods and expand their international reach.<\/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=2329481&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329481&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329481&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to promote <strong>investment, manufacturing, innovation and exports<\/strong>, and strengthen India&#8217;s position in the <strong>global sports goods sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides support across the<strong> sports goods manufacturing value chain<\/strong>, from infrastructure and investment to research, skills, certification and market development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period:<\/strong> 2026 to 2033-34.<\/li>\n<li>It has two parts: <strong>incentives that support manufacturing<\/strong> and interventions that <strong>build the wider ecosystem.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Developing Integrated Manufacturing Zones:<\/strong> These zones will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities, design and prototyping centres, and ancillary enterprises.\n<ul>\n<li>These will be developed through convergence with the <strong>BHAVYA Scheme<\/strong> and <strong>NICDC Industrial Parks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attracting Investment and Expanding Production:<\/strong> The scheme earmarks a combined \u20b91,130 crore for <strong>Anchor Investment Support and Turnover Linked Support<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anchor Investment Support <\/strong>will encourage leading domestic and global manufacturers, brands and retail chains to <strong>establish facilities in the designated zones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turnover Linked Support<\/strong> will incentivize higher production, capacity expansion and sustained manufacturing growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrading existing clusters and supporting MSMEs<\/strong>: Existing sports goods manufacturing clusters will receive support for <strong>upgrading common facilities and shared infrastructure<\/strong> through cost-sharing with States, helping smaller enterprises strengthen their manufacturing capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting international certification:<\/strong> To improve access to international markets, \u20b9105 crore has been allocated to <strong>help manufacturers obtain and renew certifications<\/strong> from <strong>International Sports Federations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Advancing research and start-up innovation:<\/strong> <strong>Centres of Excellence<\/strong> in premier educational and research institutions will support research in sports equipment, material sciences, protective gear and advanced manufacturing technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research co-funding<\/strong> will be encouraged through convergence with the <strong>Anusandhan National Research Foundation.<\/strong> DPIIT-registered sports start-ups will be eligible for grants of up to \u20b920 lakh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developing industry-aligned skills:<\/strong> Skill development initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with the <strong>Ministry of Skill Development<\/strong> and<strong> Entrepreneurship<\/strong> and relevant industry stakeholders to meet evolving workforce requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promoting Indian sports goods globally:<\/strong> Branding, outreach and market development initiatives will draw on the <strong>Export Promotion Mission<\/strong> to improve the visibility of Indian sports goods and expand their international reach.<\/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=2329481&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow 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