{"id":131902,"date":"2026-11-03T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=131902"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:30:02","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-3-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-3-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 3 November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_292\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 3 November 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2889\"\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_292_2889\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_292_2889\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_292_2889\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. West Bengal                                            <\/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_292_2889\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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>Tourists visiting Maharashtra\u2019s Radhanagari-Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary recently spotted a male Bengal tiger, marking the first officially documented tiger sighting captured on camera by tourists in the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Maharashtra\u2019s <\/strong>Kolhapur district.<\/li>\n<li>Nestled in the<strong> southern end<\/strong> of the <strong>Sahyadri hills<\/strong> in the<strong> Western Ghats, <\/strong>it was the <strong>former hunting ground<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharaja of Kolhapur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and is the<strong> first declared wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was specially created for the <strong>conservation of the Indian bison<\/strong> (Gaur).<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>also called<\/strong> \u2018<strong>Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018Bison<strong> Sanctuary\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It spans over 350 sq. km. of dense forest, grasslands, and hilly terrain.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>rivers <\/strong>that flow across the sanctuary are <strong>Bhogavati, Kallamma, Dudhganga, Dirba,<\/strong> and <strong>Tulshi<\/strong>, which then<strong> join the Krishna River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At its heart lies the scenic <strong>Radhanagari Dam on the Bhogawati River,<\/strong> which plays a vital role in maintaining the forest ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It contains <strong>tropical evergreen forests <\/strong>typical of the northern Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<li>The main flora found here are Ain, Anjani, Amba, Awala, Bhoma, Bibba, Chandala, Gela, Hirda, Jambul, Jambha, Kinjal, Kumbha, Katak, Nana, Pisa, Umbar, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Indian Bison<\/strong> is the <strong>flagship species<\/strong> of the area.<\/li>\n<li>Besides, one can also spot <strong>leopards, sloth bears, tigers, <\/strong>barking deer, mouse deer, sambar, giant squirrels, and wild dogs.<\/li>\n<li>It is also designated as an <strong>Important Bird Area <\/strong>by BirdLife International.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to the rare and globally threatened<strong> Nilgiri wood-pigeon,<\/strong> along with Ceylon frogmouth, yellow-browed bulbul, dusky eagle-owl, Malabar grey hornbill, and<strong> great pied hornbill, <\/strong>and <strong>one of India&#8217;s most admired songbirds,<\/strong> the <strong>Malabar whistling thrush. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolhapur\/first-on-camera-tiger-sighting-by-tourists-recorded-at-radhanagari-dajipur-sanctuary\/amp_articleshow\/135470728.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolhapur\/first-on-camera-tiger-sighting-by-tourists-recorded-at-radhanagari-dajipur-sanctuary\/amp_articleshow\/135470728.cms<\/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>Tourists visiting Maharashtra\u2019s Radhanagari-Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary recently spotted a male Bengal tiger, marking the first officially documented tiger sighting captured on camera by tourists in the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Maharashtra\u2019s <\/strong>Kolhapur district.<\/li>\n<li>Nestled in the<strong> southern end<\/strong> of the <strong>Sahyadri hills<\/strong> in the<strong> Western Ghats, <\/strong>it was the <strong>former hunting ground<\/strong> of the <strong>Maharaja of Kolhapur.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and is the<strong> first declared wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was specially created for the <strong>conservation of the Indian bison<\/strong> (Gaur).<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>also called<\/strong> \u2018<strong>Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018Bison<strong> Sanctuary\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It spans over 350 sq. km. of dense forest, grasslands, and hilly terrain.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>rivers <\/strong>that flow across the sanctuary are <strong>Bhogavati, Kallamma, Dudhganga, Dirba,<\/strong> and <strong>Tulshi<\/strong>, which then<strong> join the Krishna River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At its heart lies the scenic <strong>Radhanagari Dam on the Bhogawati River,<\/strong> which plays a vital role in maintaining the forest ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It contains <strong>tropical evergreen forests <\/strong>typical of the northern Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<li>The main flora found here are Ain, Anjani, Amba, Awala, Bhoma, Bibba, Chandala, Gela, Hirda, Jambul, Jambha, Kinjal, Kumbha, Katak, Nana, Pisa, Umbar, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Indian Bison<\/strong> is the <strong>flagship species<\/strong> of the area.<\/li>\n<li>Besides, one can also spot <strong>leopards, sloth bears, tigers, <\/strong>barking deer, mouse deer, sambar, giant squirrels, and wild dogs.<\/li>\n<li>It is also designated as an <strong>Important Bird Area <\/strong>by BirdLife International.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to the rare and globally threatened<strong> Nilgiri wood-pigeon,<\/strong> along with Ceylon frogmouth, yellow-browed bulbul, dusky eagle-owl, Malabar grey hornbill, and<strong> great pied hornbill, <\/strong>and <strong>one of India&#8217;s most admired songbirds,<\/strong> the <strong>Malabar whistling thrush. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolhapur\/first-on-camera-tiger-sighting-by-tourists-recorded-at-radhanagari-dajipur-sanctuary\/amp_articleshow\/135470728.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolhapur\/first-on-camera-tiger-sighting-by-tourists-recorded-at-radhanagari-dajipur-sanctuary\/amp_articleshow\/135470728.cms<\/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         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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>Which of the following best describes \u2018Project 28A\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2890\"\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_292_2890\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. India&#039;s next-generation stealth-guided missile destroyer programme.                                            <\/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_292_2890\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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India&#039;s Next Generation Corvettes programme.                                            <\/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_292_2890\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. India&#039;s advanced stealth frigate development programme.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Defence recently signed contracts worth \u20b953,866.50 crore with two state-owned shipyards for eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Navy under Project 28A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Project 28A:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Indian Navy\u2019s Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the contracts, <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata,<\/strong> will <strong>construct five corvettes,<\/strong> while <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)<\/strong> will construct the <strong>remaining three.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> first project<\/strong> in which the <strong>ships<\/strong> will be<strong> indigenously designed by<\/strong> the<strong> Indian Navy <\/strong>and <strong>constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through<\/strong> a <strong>competitive process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>corvette <\/strong>in the Indian Navy is a <strong>small<\/strong>, <strong>fast, and heavily armed warship <\/strong>ranked <strong>just below a frigate in size. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NGCs are designed for <strong>multi-role operations,<\/strong> including offensive <strong>Ship-to-Ship or Ship-to-Surface Missile Attacks,<\/strong> Anti-Missile Defences, <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare <\/strong>Operations, <strong>Escort Dutie<\/strong>s, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) including Visit Board Search and Seizure, and Local Naval Defence.<\/li>\n<li>The Indian Navy currently operates 18 to 24 corvettes in active service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of NGCs:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These warships will be 127 metres long and 17.6 metres wide.<\/li>\n<li>They will have a deadweight tonnage of <strong>4,950 <\/strong>tonnes<strong>,<\/strong> with the capability of <strong>operating at sea without replenishment <\/strong>for <strong>14 days. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NGCs will accommodate 11 officers and 139 sailors.<\/li>\n<li>The platforms will have a highly <strong>sophisticated propulsion architecture<\/strong> of a <strong>Combined Diesel and Gas turbine with a Cross-Connect gearbox (CODAG-CC), <\/strong>driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP).<\/li>\n<li>Their maximum speed will be 26 knots.<\/li>\n<li>The warships will be fitted with advanced weapons and navigation suites.\n<ul>\n<li>The proposed systems include <strong>Medium Range Anti-Ship Missiles<\/strong>, <strong>Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM)<\/strong> and 324 mm <strong>torpedo tubes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The armament suite will also include an<strong> OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) <\/strong>with the latest upgrade, an <strong>AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) <\/strong>and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with an Electro-Optic-based Fire Control System (EOFCS).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> sensor suite<\/strong> will include an <strong>Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track (EOIRST) system<\/strong> and a Multi-Function Surveillance, Track, and Guidance Radar (MFSTAR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The NGCs will also <strong>carry helicopters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiasentinels.com\/defence-ministry\/mod\/defence-ministry-signs-5386650-crore-contracts-for-eight-next-generation-corvettes-7686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiasentinels.com\/defence-ministry\/mod\/defence-ministry-signs-5386650-crore-contracts-for-eight-next-generation-corvettes-7686<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Defence recently signed contracts worth \u20b953,866.50 crore with two state-owned shipyards for eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Navy under Project 28A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Project 28A:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Indian Navy\u2019s Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the contracts, <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata,<\/strong> will <strong>construct five corvettes,<\/strong> while <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)<\/strong> will construct the <strong>remaining three.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> first project<\/strong> in which the <strong>ships<\/strong> will be<strong> indigenously designed by<\/strong> the<strong> Indian Navy <\/strong>and <strong>constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through<\/strong> a <strong>competitive process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>corvette <\/strong>in the Indian Navy is a <strong>small<\/strong>, <strong>fast, and heavily armed warship <\/strong>ranked <strong>just below a frigate in size. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NGCs are designed for <strong>multi-role operations,<\/strong> including offensive <strong>Ship-to-Ship or Ship-to-Surface Missile Attacks,<\/strong> Anti-Missile Defences, <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare <\/strong>Operations, <strong>Escort Dutie<\/strong>s, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) including Visit Board Search and Seizure, and Local Naval Defence.<\/li>\n<li>The Indian Navy currently operates 18 to 24 corvettes in active service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of NGCs:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These warships will be 127 metres long and 17.6 metres wide.<\/li>\n<li>They will have a deadweight tonnage of <strong>4,950 <\/strong>tonnes<strong>,<\/strong> with the capability of <strong>operating at sea without replenishment <\/strong>for <strong>14 days. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The NGCs will accommodate 11 officers and 139 sailors.<\/li>\n<li>The platforms will have a highly <strong>sophisticated propulsion architecture<\/strong> of a <strong>Combined Diesel and Gas turbine with a Cross-Connect gearbox (CODAG-CC), <\/strong>driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP).<\/li>\n<li>Their maximum speed will be 26 knots.<\/li>\n<li>The warships will be fitted with advanced weapons and navigation suites.\n<ul>\n<li>The proposed systems include <strong>Medium Range Anti-Ship Missiles<\/strong>, <strong>Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM)<\/strong> and 324 mm <strong>torpedo tubes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The armament suite will also include an<strong> OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) <\/strong>with the latest upgrade, an <strong>AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) <\/strong>and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with an Electro-Optic-based Fire Control System (EOFCS).<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> sensor suite<\/strong> will include an <strong>Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track (EOIRST) system<\/strong> and a Multi-Function Surveillance, Track, and Guidance Radar (MFSTAR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The NGCs will also <strong>carry helicopters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiasentinels.com\/defence-ministry\/mod\/defence-ministry-signs-5386650-crore-contracts-for-eight-next-generation-corvettes-7686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiasentinels.com\/defence-ministry\/mod\/defence-ministry-signs-5386650-crore-contracts-for-eight-next-generation-corvettes-7686<\/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 Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Andhra Pradesh.<\/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=\"2891\"\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_292_2891\"\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_292_2891\"\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_292_2891\"\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_292_2891\"\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>The Madras High Court recently appointed a five-member Board of Management to take charge of the Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple, citing alleged \u201cmaladministration\u201d by the Podhu Dikshitars, a hereditary community of priests who had been entrusted with the temple&#8217;s administration by the Supreme Court in 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Great Chidambaram Temple, also known as the <strong>Thillai Nataraja Temple<\/strong> or Sri Sabanayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the temple town of Chidambaram in the Cuddalore district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>dedicated <\/strong>to <strong>Nataraja<\/strong>, the <strong>cosmic dance form of Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Historical evidence suggests a Shiva shrine existed at the site well before the 7th century AD, when the town was referred to as Thillai.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Chola dynasty,<\/strong> who<strong> revered Nataraja as their family deity,<\/strong> significantly <strong>contributed <\/strong>to the temple&#8217;s construction and enhancement during the <strong>10th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was during this period that the <strong>Chola king, Parantaka I, established <\/strong>the <strong>temple&#8217;s golden roof. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Notable rulers such as Rajaraja Chola I, Kulothunga Chola I, Kundavai II, the daughter of Rajaraja Chola, and Vikrama Chola made considerable offerings to the shrine during its flourishing era.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Following the 10th century,<\/strong> the temple underwent various <strong>phases of damage, repair, renovation, <\/strong>and expansion throughout the 2nd millennium.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of the <strong>temple&#8217;s existing layout, architectural features<\/strong>, and structural elements <strong>date <\/strong>back to the <strong>late 12th and early 13th centuries,<\/strong> with subsequent additions made in a similar architectural style.<\/li>\n<li>Over the years, numerous kingdoms, including the <strong>Vijayanagara Rulers, Madurai Nayakas, Maharaja of Pudukkottai, Sethupathy<\/strong>, and <strong>even the British<\/strong>, have made donations to the temple.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Podhu Dikshidars,<\/strong> a <strong>hereditary community of priests,<\/strong> have been <strong>managing the temple for centuries<\/strong>, unlike most of the other famous and historic temples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Covering an expansive area of 40 acres, the temple stands as a remarkable testament to the brilliance of <strong>Chola architecture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This site holds considerable scientific significance, as it is <strong>positioned at the world&#8217;s Magnetic Equator. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple complex is embedded inside <strong>four prakarams (courtyards),<\/strong> each <strong>surrounded by walls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>nine prominent gopurams<\/strong> that <strong>link the various courtyards. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>innermost structures<\/strong>, including the sanctum and the shrines, are <strong>designed with square layouts, <\/strong>and the <strong>roof of the sanctum sanctorum <\/strong>is <strong>adorned with gold plates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple&#8217;s wall <strong>carvings <\/strong>depict all <strong>108 karanas from the Natya Shastra, <\/strong>authored by<strong> Bharata Muni<\/strong>, which serve as the <strong>foundational postures for Bharatanatyam, <\/strong>a classical Indian dance form.<\/li>\n<li>The temple comprises five principal Halls or Sabhas: the Kanaka Sabha, the Chit Sabha, the Nritta Sabha, the Deva Sabha, and the Raja Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/amp\/story\/india\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-appoints-board-of-management-to-run-chidambaram-temple-4201493\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/amp\/story\/india\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-appoints-board-of-management-to-run-chidambaram-temple-4201493<\/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>The Madras High Court recently appointed a five-member Board of Management to take charge of the Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple, citing alleged \u201cmaladministration\u201d by the Podhu Dikshitars, a hereditary community of priests who had been entrusted with the temple&#8217;s administration by the Supreme Court in 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Great Chidambaram Temple, also known as the <strong>Thillai Nataraja Temple<\/strong> or Sri Sabanayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the temple town of Chidambaram in the Cuddalore district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>dedicated <\/strong>to <strong>Nataraja<\/strong>, the <strong>cosmic dance form of Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Historical evidence suggests a Shiva shrine existed at the site well before the 7th century AD, when the town was referred to as Thillai.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Chola dynasty,<\/strong> who<strong> revered Nataraja as their family deity,<\/strong> significantly <strong>contributed <\/strong>to the temple&#8217;s construction and enhancement during the <strong>10th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was during this period that the <strong>Chola king, Parantaka I, established <\/strong>the <strong>temple&#8217;s golden roof. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Notable rulers such as Rajaraja Chola I, Kulothunga Chola I, Kundavai II, the daughter of Rajaraja Chola, and Vikrama Chola made considerable offerings to the shrine during its flourishing era.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Following the 10th century,<\/strong> the temple underwent various <strong>phases of damage, repair, renovation, <\/strong>and expansion throughout the 2nd millennium.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of the <strong>temple&#8217;s existing layout, architectural features<\/strong>, and structural elements <strong>date <\/strong>back to the <strong>late 12th and early 13th centuries,<\/strong> with subsequent additions made in a similar architectural style.<\/li>\n<li>Over the years, numerous kingdoms, including the <strong>Vijayanagara Rulers, Madurai Nayakas, Maharaja of Pudukkottai, Sethupathy<\/strong>, and <strong>even the British<\/strong>, have made donations to the temple.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Podhu Dikshidars,<\/strong> a <strong>hereditary community of priests,<\/strong> have been <strong>managing the temple for centuries<\/strong>, unlike most of the other famous and historic temples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Covering an expansive area of 40 acres, the temple stands as a remarkable testament to the brilliance of <strong>Chola architecture. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This site holds considerable scientific significance, as it is <strong>positioned at the world&#8217;s Magnetic Equator. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple complex is embedded inside <strong>four prakarams (courtyards),<\/strong> each <strong>surrounded by walls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>nine prominent gopurams<\/strong> that <strong>link the various courtyards. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>innermost structures<\/strong>, including the sanctum and the shrines, are <strong>designed with square layouts, <\/strong>and the <strong>roof of the sanctum sanctorum <\/strong>is <strong>adorned with gold plates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple&#8217;s wall <strong>carvings <\/strong>depict all <strong>108 karanas from the Natya Shastra, <\/strong>authored by<strong> Bharata Muni<\/strong>, which serve as the <strong>foundational postures for Bharatanatyam, <\/strong>a classical Indian dance form.<\/li>\n<li>The temple comprises five principal Halls or Sabhas: the Kanaka Sabha, the Chit Sabha, the Nritta Sabha, the Deva Sabha, and the Raja Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/amp\/story\/india\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-appoints-board-of-management-to-run-chidambaram-temple-4201493\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/amp\/story\/india\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-appoints-board-of-management-to-run-chidambaram-temple-4201493<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes \u2018Teghaza 001\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2892\"\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_292_2892\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A rare mineral discovered in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent.                                            <\/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_292_2892\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly discovered impact crater on the surface of Mars                                            <\/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_292_2892\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly identified exoplanet orbiting a distant star.                                            <\/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_292_2892\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A Martian meteorite identified on Earth.                                            <\/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<h3>A rose-coloured meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2022 named Teghaza 001 has turned out to be one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found on Earth.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>About Teghaza 001:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rose-coloured meteorite discovered <\/strong>in the <strong>Sahara Desert <\/strong>in <strong>2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The meteorite was <strong>named after<\/strong> the<strong> Teghaza salt plain in Mali<\/strong>, where it was discovered.<\/h2>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is<strong> among roughly 435 Martian meteorites identified on Earth <\/strong>and is considered <strong>one of the three most ancient samples of the Red Planet<\/strong> found so far.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The other two among the three most ancient Martian meteorites found on Earth are ALH84001 and a sample nicknamed Black Beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The meteorite weighs nearly 800 grams.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>dates back <\/strong>more than<strong>1 billion yea<\/strong>rs, when the <strong>mineral zircon crystallized from molten magma<\/strong> on Mars.<\/li>\n<li>Because zircon allows exceptionally precise radiometric dating, this immediately placed the meteorite alongside the two other Martian remnants of a similar age.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis showed that Teghaza 001\u2019s texture and composition do not match any other known meteorite group.<\/li>\n<li>What impressed researchers most was the<strong> presence of chemical markers indicating <\/strong>that the <strong>rock had been in contact with liquid water during its formation<\/strong> and evolution.<\/li>\n<li>This makes Teghaza 001 a direct <strong>witness to an era when Mars was wet <\/strong>and potentially suitable for life to emerge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/martian-meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-4-1-billion-years-old-what-nasa-funded-scientists-discovered-11793634563278.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/martian-meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-4-1-billion-years-old-what-nasa-funded-scientists-discovered-11793634563278.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>A rose-coloured meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2022 named Teghaza 001 has turned out to be one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found on Earth.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>About Teghaza 001:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rose-coloured meteorite discovered <\/strong>in the <strong>Sahara Desert <\/strong>in <strong>2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The meteorite was <strong>named after<\/strong> the<strong> Teghaza salt plain in Mali<\/strong>, where it was discovered.<\/h2>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is<strong> among roughly 435 Martian meteorites identified on Earth <\/strong>and is considered <strong>one of the three most ancient samples of the Red Planet<\/strong> found so far.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The other two among the three most ancient Martian meteorites found on Earth are ALH84001 and a sample nicknamed Black Beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The meteorite weighs nearly 800 grams.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>dates back <\/strong>more than<strong>1 billion yea<\/strong>rs, when the <strong>mineral zircon crystallized from molten magma<\/strong> on Mars.<\/li>\n<li>Because zircon allows exceptionally precise radiometric dating, this immediately placed the meteorite alongside the two other Martian remnants of a similar age.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis showed that Teghaza 001\u2019s texture and composition do not match any other known meteorite group.<\/li>\n<li>What impressed researchers most was the<strong> presence of chemical markers indicating <\/strong>that the <strong>rock had been in contact with liquid water during its formation<\/strong> and evolution.<\/li>\n<li>This makes Teghaza 001 a direct <strong>witness to an era when Mars was wet <\/strong>and potentially suitable for life to emerge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/martian-meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-4-1-billion-years-old-what-nasa-funded-scientists-discovered-11793634563278.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/martian-meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-4-1-billion-years-old-what-nasa-funded-scientists-discovered-11793634563278.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n     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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 Mayon Volcano, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an active stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Chile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2893\"\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_292_2893\"\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_292_2893\"\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_292_2893\"\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_292_2893\"\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>One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Mayon, fired a dark column of ash over thousands of metres into the sky in a &#8220;moderately explosive eruption&#8221; recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mayon Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active volcano <\/strong>located in <strong>Albay province<\/strong> on <strong>Luzon Island<\/strong> in the <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>, that is, it is made out of alternating strata of lava and ash and is part of the<strong> Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located on the eastern side of Luzon, beside the Philippine Trench, which is the <strong>convergent boundary<\/strong> where the <strong>Philippine Sea Plate<\/strong> is <strong>driven under the Philippine Mobile Belt. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rising to 2462 m above the Albay Gulf, it is the P<strong>hilippines\u2019 most active volcano. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Celebrated as one of the<strong> most symmetrical volcanic cones on Earth<\/strong>, it has a base 130 km in circumference and has<strong> steep upper slopes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Right <strong>at the very peak sits a circular volcanic crater <\/strong>that measures about 250 m (820 ft) across.<\/li>\n<li>Popular with climbers and campers, the volcano is the<strong> centre of Mayon Volcano National Park.<\/strong> <strong>UNESCO <\/strong>named it an <strong>official biosphere reserve<\/strong> in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>large abaca plantations on its lower slopes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical eruptions date back to 1616 CE<\/strong> that have been characterized by <strong>Strombolian eruptions, lava flows<\/strong>, pyroclastic flows, and mudflows.<\/li>\n<li>There have been more than <strong>30 eruptions <\/strong>recorded <strong>since 1616.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mayon\u2019s <strong>most violent eruption, in 1814,<\/strong> killed more than 1200 people and devastated several towns.<\/li>\n<li>An eruption in 1993 caused 79 deaths.<\/li>\n<li>Eruptions occur predominately from the central conduit and have also produced lava flows that travel far down the flanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/watch-philippines-mayon-volcano-erupts-sends-3-000-metre-ash-column-into-sky-1793346940318\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/watch-philippines-mayon-volcano-erupts-sends-3-000-metre-ash-column-into-sky-1793346940318<\/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>One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Mayon, fired a dark column of ash over thousands of metres into the sky in a &#8220;moderately explosive eruption&#8221; recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mayon Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>active volcano <\/strong>located in <strong>Albay province<\/strong> on <strong>Luzon Island<\/strong> in the <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>, that is, it is made out of alternating strata of lava and ash and is part of the<strong> Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located on the eastern side of Luzon, beside the Philippine Trench, which is the <strong>convergent boundary<\/strong> where the <strong>Philippine Sea Plate<\/strong> is <strong>driven under the Philippine Mobile Belt. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rising to 2462 m above the Albay Gulf, it is the P<strong>hilippines\u2019 most active volcano. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Celebrated as one of the<strong> most symmetrical volcanic cones on Earth<\/strong>, it has a base 130 km in circumference and has<strong> steep upper slopes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Right <strong>at the very peak sits a circular volcanic crater <\/strong>that measures about 250 m (820 ft) across.<\/li>\n<li>Popular with climbers and campers, the volcano is the<strong> centre of Mayon Volcano National Park.<\/strong> <strong>UNESCO <\/strong>named it an <strong>official biosphere reserve<\/strong> in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>large abaca plantations on its lower slopes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical eruptions date back to 1616 CE<\/strong> that have been characterized by <strong>Strombolian eruptions, lava flows<\/strong>, pyroclastic flows, and mudflows.<\/li>\n<li>There have been more than <strong>30 eruptions <\/strong>recorded <strong>since 1616.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mayon\u2019s <strong>most violent eruption, in 1814,<\/strong> killed more than 1200 people and devastated several towns.<\/li>\n<li>An eruption in 1993 caused 79 deaths.<\/li>\n<li>Eruptions occur predominately from the central conduit and have also produced lava flows that travel far down the flanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/watch-philippines-mayon-volcano-erupts-sends-3-000-metre-ash-column-into-sky-1793346940318\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/watch-philippines-mayon-volcano-erupts-sends-3-000-metre-ash-column-into-sky-1793346940318<\/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 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing broadcasting and media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.<\/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=\"2894\"\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_292_2894\"\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_292_2894\"\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_292_2894\"\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_292_2894\"\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>Prasar Bharati has received two major recognitions at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026, held in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation<\/strong> established<strong> in 1964.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to advancing broadcasting and media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a central platform where members share content, exchange ideas, and collectively navigate the challenges shaping the future of media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants: <\/strong>It consists of 224 members in 66 countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Assembly:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the supreme body of the ABU and, subject to the provisions of the Statutes, has all the powers necessary to achieve the objectives of the ABU.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises all the <strong>Full, Additional Full, and Associate members<\/strong> of the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative Council:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ABU\u2019s \u201cboard of directors\u201d is called the Administrative Council.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>18 of its Full and Additional Full members,<\/strong> who are elected by the members at the annual General Assembly for a <strong>three-year term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The council <strong>meets twice-yearly<\/strong> to decide on policy matters, review the Union\u2019s finances and consider current issues facing the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/<\/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>Prasar Bharati has received two major recognitions at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026, held in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation<\/strong> established<strong> in 1964.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to advancing broadcasting and media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a central platform where members share content, exchange ideas, and collectively navigate the challenges shaping the future of media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants: <\/strong>It consists of 224 members in 66 countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Assembly:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the supreme body of the ABU and, subject to the provisions of the Statutes, has all the powers necessary to achieve the objectives of the ABU.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises all the <strong>Full, Additional Full, and Associate members<\/strong> of the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative Council:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ABU\u2019s \u201cboard of directors\u201d is called the Administrative Council.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>18 of its Full and Additional Full members,<\/strong> who are elected by the members at the annual General Assembly for a <strong>three-year term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The council <strong>meets twice-yearly<\/strong> to decide on policy matters, review the Union\u2019s finances and consider current issues facing the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/prasar-bharati-bags-two-abu-honours-showcases-waves-ott\/<\/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 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                        Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a flagship life insurance scheme launched by the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, a life insurance cover of \u20b92 lakh is provided in case of death of the insured due to any reason, natural or accidental.<\/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=\"2895\"\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_292_2895\"\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_292_2895\"\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_292_2895\"\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_292_2895\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has recorded 13.07 lakh cumulative enrolments across Jammu and Kashmir, strengthening access to affordable life insurance and financial security for families across the Union Territory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship life insurance scheme<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> to provide affordable life insurance coverage to the economically weaker sections of society.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in May 2015<\/strong> <strong>under the Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase access to life insurance across<\/strong> the country. It offers a one-year life insurance policy, renewable every year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Life Cover:<\/strong> Under PMJJBY, a life <strong>insurance cover of \u20b92 lakh<\/strong> is provided in case of death of the insured due to <strong>any reason, natural or accidental.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium Amount:<\/strong> \u20b9436 per annum (auto-debited from bank account).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Indian citizens aged between 18 and 50 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewal:<\/strong> Annual renewal up to the age of 55 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk Coverage:<\/strong> Covers death due to both natural and accidental causes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agencies:<\/strong> Public and private sector life insurance companies in tie-up with banks.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has recorded 13.07 lakh cumulative enrolments across Jammu and Kashmir, strengthening access to affordable life insurance and financial security for families across the Union Territory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship life insurance scheme<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> to provide affordable life insurance coverage to the economically weaker sections of society.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in May 2015<\/strong> <strong>under the Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase access to life insurance across<\/strong> the country. It offers a one-year life insurance policy, renewable every year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Life Cover:<\/strong> Under PMJJBY, a life <strong>insurance cover of \u20b92 lakh<\/strong> is provided in case of death of the insured due to <strong>any reason, natural or accidental.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium Amount:<\/strong> \u20b9436 per annum (auto-debited from bank account).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Indian citizens aged between 18 and 50 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewal:<\/strong> Annual renewal up to the age of 55 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk Coverage:<\/strong> Covers death due to both natural and accidental causes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agencies:<\/strong> Public and private sector life insurance companies in tie-up with banks.<\/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:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/more-than-13-lakh-enrolments-recorded-under-pmjjby-across-jammu\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Exercise Tiger Triumph, recently in news, is conducted between which of the following countries?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2896\"\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_292_2896\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. India and France                                            <\/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_292_2896\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. India and Russia                                             <\/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_292_2896\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan and Australia                                            <\/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_292_2896\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. India and United States                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States and Indian Armed Forces have commenced the fifth edition of the bilateral exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 in Visakhapatnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Exercise Tiger Triumph:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>India-U.S.<\/strong> <strong>tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>strengthening defence cooperation<\/strong>, enhancing operational interoperability and improving their ability to <strong>respond jointly<\/strong> to <strong>regional crises and natural disasters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise reflects the deepening convergence of India\u2013US strategic maritime interests and the growing defence partnership between the two nations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Units<\/strong> <strong>from India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From the Indian side include specialists from all domains of maritime operations from the <strong>Indian Navy, ground forces from the Indian Army<\/strong> and representatives from various units of the Indian Air Force, as well as Special Forces personnel from all three Services.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>team from the NDRF<\/strong> will also participate for the first time in the 5th edition of Tiger Triumph 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2331900&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331900&#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>The United States and Indian Armed Forces have commenced the fifth edition of the bilateral exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 in Visakhapatnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Exercise Tiger Triumph:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>India-U.S.<\/strong> <strong>tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>strengthening defence cooperation<\/strong>, enhancing operational interoperability and improving their ability to <strong>respond jointly<\/strong> to <strong>regional crises and natural disasters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise reflects the deepening convergence of India\u2013US strategic maritime interests and the growing defence partnership between the two nations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Units<\/strong> <strong>from India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From the Indian side include specialists from all domains of maritime operations from the <strong>Indian Navy, ground forces from the Indian Army<\/strong> and representatives from various units of the Indian Air Force, as well as Special Forces personnel from all three Services.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>team from the NDRF<\/strong> will also participate for the first time in the 5th edition of Tiger Triumph 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2331900&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331900&#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 Asiatic Black Bear, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorised critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<li>It prefers heavily forested broadleaved and coniferous forest as its habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2897\"\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_292_2897\"\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_292_2897\"\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_292_2897\"\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_292_2897\"\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, researchers from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have documented what they describe as the first verified photographic evidence of an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) preying on an endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Asiatic Black Bear:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a medium-sized bear <strong>species native to Asia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is unique among bears in that it is <strong>largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>Its fur is black <strong>with a \u201cV\u201d shape of light beige<\/strong> to white on its chest, a small beige to white crescent on its throat, and a small white spot on its chin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>The species prefers heavily <strong>forested broadleaved and coniferous forest<\/strong> as as habitat. \u00a0It uses orchards, agricultural fields and human habitation to move between forest patches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India,<\/strong> Iran, Japan and South Korea\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>found across Himalayan ranges<\/strong> from eastern to western side at an altitude between <strong>2,600-ft and 11,400-ft above sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>omnivores<\/strong> that normally feed on berries, cherries, acorns, insects, squirrels and frogs, and typically hibernate from late Nov to March.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>excellent climbers and swimmers,<\/strong> often seen foraging on fruit trees or near rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> It is threatened by <strong>deforestation and poaching<\/strong> for its body parts, which are used in traditional medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act 1972:<\/strong> Schedule II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/changing-hibernation-patterns-affecting-bears-diet-in-himalayas\/articleshow\/135455753.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/changing-hibernation-patterns-affecting-bears-diet-in-himalayas\/articleshow\/135455753.cms<\/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, researchers from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have documented what they describe as the first verified photographic evidence of an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) preying on an endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Asiatic Black Bear:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a medium-sized bear <strong>species native to Asia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is unique among bears in that it is <strong>largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>Its fur is black <strong>with a \u201cV\u201d shape of light beige<\/strong> to white on its chest, a small beige to white crescent on its throat, and a small white spot on its chin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>The species prefers heavily <strong>forested broadleaved and coniferous forest<\/strong> as as habitat. \u00a0It uses orchards, agricultural fields and human habitation to move between forest patches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India,<\/strong> Iran, Japan and South Korea\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>found across Himalayan ranges<\/strong> from eastern to western side at an altitude between <strong>2,600-ft and 11,400-ft above sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are <strong>omnivores<\/strong> that normally feed on berries, cherries, acorns, insects, squirrels and frogs, and typically hibernate from late Nov to March.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>excellent climbers and swimmers,<\/strong> often seen foraging on fruit trees or near rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> It is threatened by <strong>deforestation and poaching<\/strong> for its body parts, which are used in traditional medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act 1972:<\/strong> Schedule II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/changing-hibernation-patterns-affecting-bears-diet-in-himalayas\/articleshow\/135455753.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/changing-hibernation-patterns-affecting-bears-diet-in-himalayas\/articleshow\/135455753.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                            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<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-critically-endangered-plant-species-in-uttarakhand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-critically-endangered-plant-species-in-uttarakhand\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-critically-endangered-plant-species-in-uttarakhand<\/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, botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a brand-new plant species, named Bupleurum oslaense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Bupleurum oslaense:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> discovered in the <strong>temperate forests of the Western Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a new member of the <strong>family Apiaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It shares genetic and structural similarities with <strong>Bupleurum petiolulatum<\/strong> (a relative native to China).<\/li>\n<li>It was found at an elevation of roughly 2,550 meters within the <strong>Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary in Uttarakhand, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is standing up to 80 centimetres tall with a sturdy, stout habit.<\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>narrower lower leaves, broader upper leaves<\/strong> with distinct red-tinged margins, larger bracts numbering between three and five, and flower clusters (umbellules) packing 10 to 20 flowers each.<\/li>\n<li>Consequently, following strict <strong>International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/strong> (IUCN) guidelines, this species has been formally assessed and categorised <strong>as &#8220;Critically Endangered.&#8221; 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