{"id":132058,"date":"2026-11-04T17:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=132058"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:33:01","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-4-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-4-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 4 November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_293\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 4 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>Consider the following statements regarding INS Sahyadri, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multi-role guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It was indigenously built under the Project 18A.<\/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=\"2899\"\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_293_2899\"\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_293_2899\"\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_293_2899\"\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_293_2899\"\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>Indian Navy\u2019s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri successfully wrapped up its participation in the India\u2013Republic of Korea Navy (IN\u2013RoKN) Bilateral Exercise off the coast of Busan recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Sahyadri:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Sahyadri <strong>(F49)<\/strong> is an <strong>indigenously built multi-role guided missile stealth frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>third and final ship <\/strong>of the <strong>Shivalik Class stealth frigates, <\/strong>which was b<strong>uilt by Mazagon Dock Ltd <\/strong>in Mumbai under <strong>Project 17.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The o<strong>ther two ships<\/strong> built under Project 17 were I<strong>NS Shivalik (F47) and INS Satpura (F48).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were<strong> India\u2019s first indigenously designed stealth frigates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INS Sahyadri was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into the Indian Navy on July 21st, <strong>2012<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a member of the <strong>Eastern Fleet <\/strong>of the Indian Navy, which is located in Visakhapatnam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is 468 feet in length and 55 feet in breadth.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>displacement <\/strong>capacity of<strong> 6,800 tons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is propelled by<strong> two gas turbine engines, <\/strong>which enable her to generate speeds in excess of 30 knots (or over 55 kmph), and <strong>two diesel engines for normal cruising speeds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with cutting-edge weapons and sensors, enabling her to identify and eliminate threats from the air, the surface, and the subsurface.<\/li>\n<li>It can be equipped with <strong>BrahMos anti-ship missiles, Anti-submarine rocket launchers, Barak-1 missiles,<\/strong> and <strong>Shtil-1 3S90M missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with advanced electronic warfare capabilities and torpedoes to detect and neutralise enemy submarines.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>carry two helicopters<\/strong>-a mix of Dhruv, Sea King, or Kamov-onboard for various missions.<\/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:\/\/pragativadi.com\/ins-sahyadri-concludes-india-south-korea-naval-exercise-in-busan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/pragativadi.com\/ins-sahyadri-concludes-india-south-korea-naval-exercise-in-busan\/<\/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>Indian Navy\u2019s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri successfully wrapped up its participation in the India\u2013Republic of Korea Navy (IN\u2013RoKN) Bilateral Exercise off the coast of Busan recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Sahyadri:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Sahyadri <strong>(F49)<\/strong> is an <strong>indigenously built multi-role guided missile stealth frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>third and final ship <\/strong>of the <strong>Shivalik Class stealth frigates, <\/strong>which was b<strong>uilt by Mazagon Dock Ltd <\/strong>in Mumbai under <strong>Project 17.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The o<strong>ther two ships<\/strong> built under Project 17 were I<strong>NS Shivalik (F47) and INS Satpura (F48).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were<strong> India\u2019s first indigenously designed stealth frigates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INS Sahyadri was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into the Indian Navy on July 21st, <strong>2012<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a member of the <strong>Eastern Fleet <\/strong>of the Indian Navy, which is located in Visakhapatnam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is 468 feet in length and 55 feet in breadth.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>displacement <\/strong>capacity of<strong> 6,800 tons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is propelled by<strong> two gas turbine engines, <\/strong>which enable her to generate speeds in excess of 30 knots (or over 55 kmph), and <strong>two diesel engines for normal cruising speeds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with cutting-edge weapons and sensors, enabling her to identify and eliminate threats from the air, the surface, and the subsurface.<\/li>\n<li>It can be equipped with <strong>BrahMos anti-ship missiles, Anti-submarine rocket launchers, Barak-1 missiles,<\/strong> and <strong>Shtil-1 3S90M missiles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with advanced electronic warfare capabilities and torpedoes to detect and neutralise enemy submarines.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>carry two helicopters<\/strong>-a mix of Dhruv, Sea King, or Kamov-onboard for various missions.<\/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:\/\/pragativadi.com\/ins-sahyadri-concludes-india-south-korea-naval-exercise-in-busan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/pragativadi.com\/ins-sahyadri-concludes-india-south-korea-naval-exercise-in-busan\/<\/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>Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2900\"\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_293_2900\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Rajasthan                                            <\/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_293_2900\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/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 Supreme Court recently declined to examine the merits of a challenge concerning the revised boundaries of the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Jaipur district<\/strong> of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a small sanctuary covering an area of approximately 52.40 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>Aravalli range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after <strong>Nahargarh Fort<\/strong>, a historic fort <strong>built <\/strong>in the <strong>18th century <\/strong>by <strong>Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II,<\/strong> the<strong> founder of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>ecologically with other forest areas like the <strong>Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Within the sanctuary <\/strong>is the<strong> Nahargarh Biological Park<\/strong>, which covers 720 hectares and focuses on conservation, including species like <strong>Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions,<\/strong> and sloth bears.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary features rugged terrain with hills, valleys, and seasonal streams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The sanctuary contains<strong> Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong> and <strong>Tropical Thorn Forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Major trees include <strong>dhok<\/strong>, babool, <strong>khejri<\/strong>, and ber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Common species include the <strong>Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Chinkara (state animal),<\/strong> Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Caracal, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of species, including the <strong>Great Indian Bustard (state bird),<\/strong> Sarus Crane, peacocks, owls, and eagles.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to reptiles like Indian rock pythons, monitor lizards, and amphibians like frogs and toads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indialegallive.com\/constitutional-law-news\/courts-news\/nahargarh-wildlife-sanctuary-boundary-dispute-supreme-court-asks-activist-to-pursue-challenge-to-revised-map-before-rajasthan-high-court\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indialegallive.com\/constitutional-law-news\/courts-news\/nahargarh-wildlife-sanctuary-boundary-dispute-supreme-court-asks-activist-to-pursue-challenge-to-revised-map-before-rajasthan-high-court\/<\/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 Supreme Court recently declined to examine the merits of a challenge concerning the revised boundaries of the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Jaipur district<\/strong> of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a small sanctuary covering an area of approximately 52.40 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>Aravalli range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after <strong>Nahargarh Fort<\/strong>, a historic fort <strong>built <\/strong>in the <strong>18th century <\/strong>by <strong>Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II,<\/strong> the<strong> founder of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>ecologically with other forest areas like the <strong>Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Within the sanctuary <\/strong>is the<strong> Nahargarh Biological Park<\/strong>, which covers 720 hectares and focuses on conservation, including species like <strong>Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions,<\/strong> and sloth bears.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary features rugged terrain with hills, valleys, and seasonal streams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The sanctuary contains<strong> Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong> and <strong>Tropical Thorn Forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Major trees include <strong>dhok<\/strong>, babool, <strong>khejri<\/strong>, and ber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Common species include the <strong>Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Chinkara (state animal),<\/strong> Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Caracal, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of species, including the <strong>Great Indian Bustard (state bird),<\/strong> Sarus Crane, peacocks, owls, and eagles.<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to reptiles like Indian rock pythons, monitor lizards, and amphibians like frogs and toads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a 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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 Pralay Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a submarine-launched ballistic missile.<\/li>\n<li>It has a range of more than 2000 km.<\/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=\"2901\"\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_293_2901\"\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_293_2901\"\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_293_2901\"\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_293_2901\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired an indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pralay Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously developed short-range, surface-to-surface<\/strong> <strong>quasi-ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>developed <\/strong>by the<strong> Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad<\/strong>, in <strong>collaboration <\/strong>with several <strong>DRDO laboratories<\/strong> and Indian industry partners.<\/li>\n<li>Bharat Dynamics Limited and<strong> Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> are among the<strong> industrial partners<\/strong> involved in its production and system integration.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is optimised to <strong>destroy command centres, air defence sites, logistics hub<\/strong>s, and airbases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is powered by a<strong> solid-propellant rocket motor<\/strong>, allowing it to remain in a ready-to-launch state for extended periods.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be launched from <strong>mobile platforms,<\/strong> offering greater operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li>It can carry <strong>multiple types of warheads<\/strong> against various targets. It has a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It has an <strong>operational range<\/strong> of up to <strong>500 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It reaches terminal speeds of Mach 6.1.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with guidance systems that provide a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike conventional ballistic missiles,<\/strong> which generally follow a predictable trajectory, a<strong> quasi-ballistic missile <\/strong>can <strong>fly at a relatively lower altitude<\/strong> and <strong>maneuver during its flight. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These mid-course and terminal-phase manoeuvres make it more <strong>challenging for enemy radar and missile defence systems to track<\/strong> and intercept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-tests-surface-to-surface-quasi-ballistic-missile-pralay-from-chandipur-in-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-tests-surface-to-surface-quasi-ballistic-missile-pralay-from-chandipur-in-odisha\/<\/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 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired an indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pralay Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously developed short-range, surface-to-surface<\/strong> <strong>quasi-ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>developed <\/strong>by the<strong> Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad<\/strong>, in <strong>collaboration <\/strong>with several <strong>DRDO laboratories<\/strong> and Indian industry partners.<\/li>\n<li>Bharat Dynamics Limited and<strong> Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> are among the<strong> industrial partners<\/strong> involved in its production and system integration.<\/li>\n<li>The missile is optimised to <strong>destroy command centres, air defence sites, logistics hub<\/strong>s, and airbases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is powered by a<strong> solid-propellant rocket motor<\/strong>, allowing it to remain in a ready-to-launch state for extended periods.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be launched from <strong>mobile platforms,<\/strong> offering greater operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li>It can carry <strong>multiple types of warheads<\/strong> against various targets. It has a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It has an <strong>operational range<\/strong> of up to <strong>500 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It reaches terminal speeds of Mach 6.1.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with guidance systems that provide a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike conventional ballistic missiles,<\/strong> which generally follow a predictable trajectory, a<strong> quasi-ballistic missile <\/strong>can <strong>fly at a relatively lower altitude<\/strong> and <strong>maneuver during its flight. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These mid-course and terminal-phase manoeuvres make it more <strong>challenging for enemy radar and missile defence systems to track<\/strong> and intercept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-tests-surface-to-surface-quasi-ballistic-missile-pralay-from-chandipur-in-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-tests-surface-to-surface-quasi-ballistic-missile-pralay-from-chandipur-in-odisha\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Delhi Defence Dialogue, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the annual summit of defence ministers of SAARC countries.<\/li>\n<li>It is organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA).<\/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=\"2902\"\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_293_2902\"\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_293_2902\"\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_293_2902\"\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_293_2902\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The union Defence minister recently addressed the Delhi Defence Dialogue 2026, organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), in New Delhi recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Delhi Defence Dialogue (DDD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship platform of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)<\/strong> for addressing the multifaceted challenges of defence and security in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organised annually<\/strong>, the DDD brings together <strong>government officials, military leaders, defence experts, <\/strong>industry representatives, and <strong>international delegates<\/strong> to engage in constructive dialogue and exchange ideas.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>inaugural edition<\/strong> of the DDD was held in <strong>2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is designed to discuss the evolving landscape of international security and defence strategies, with a focus on India\u2019s defence.<\/li>\n<li>DDD serves as a critical forum for addressing the need for a robust defence strategy that not only addresses immediate threats but also anticipates future challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DDD 2026:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>third edition<\/strong> of the dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cDefence Reforms, Aatmanirbharta, Collaborations and Exports\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Nov\/03\/rajnath-singh-says-military-technological-preparedness-cannot-be-separate-in-21st-century\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Nov\/03\/rajnath-singh-says-military-technological-preparedness-cannot-be-separate-in-21st-century<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The union Defence minister recently addressed the Delhi Defence Dialogue 2026, organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), in New Delhi recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Delhi Defence Dialogue (DDD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>flagship platform of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)<\/strong> for addressing the multifaceted challenges of defence and security in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organised annually<\/strong>, the DDD brings together <strong>government officials, military leaders, defence experts, <\/strong>industry representatives, and <strong>international delegates<\/strong> to engage in constructive dialogue and exchange ideas.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>inaugural edition<\/strong> of the DDD was held in <strong>2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is designed to discuss the evolving landscape of international security and defence strategies, with a focus on India\u2019s defence.<\/li>\n<li>DDD serves as a critical forum for addressing the need for a robust defence strategy that not only addresses immediate threats but also anticipates future challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DDD 2026:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>third edition<\/strong> of the dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: \u201cDefence Reforms, Aatmanirbharta, Collaborations and Exports\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Nov\/03\/rajnath-singh-says-military-technological-preparedness-cannot-be-separate-in-21st-century\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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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 White Stork, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a large wading bird native to Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018\u2019Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2903\"\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_293_2903\"\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_293_2903\"\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_293_2903\"\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_293_2903\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rare white stork was recently spotted at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, drawing a steady stream of naturalists, ornithologists, and wildlife photographers to the wetlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About White Stork:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large wading bird<\/strong> in the <strong>stork family Ciconiidae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Ciconia ciconia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>White storks are found across <strong>Europe, Asia Minor<\/strong>, the <strong>northern part of Africa, <\/strong>and the <strong>Middle East. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By the<strong> winter month<\/strong>s, they <strong>migrate into tropical regions of Africa, <\/strong>some parts of the<strong> Middle East<\/strong>, and the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They prefer to <strong>feed in grassy meadows, agricultural fields,<\/strong> pastures, <strong>steppes<\/strong>, <strong>savannas<\/strong>, and shallow wetlands, <strong>avoiding areas overgrown with tall grass<\/strong> and shrubs.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>fly with their necks outstretched and legs trailing<\/strong>, <strong>utilizing soaring<\/strong> to <strong>conserve energy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>When standing, it measures about 95 to 110 centimetres, and it has a wingspan of around 183 to 217 centimetres.<\/li>\n<li>The sexes are identical in appearance, except that males are larger than females on average.<\/li>\n<li>The white stork is easily recognisable by its <strong>white plumage, <\/strong>its<strong> black wing and shoulder feathers,<\/strong> as well as its <strong>long red bill<\/strong> (measuring 14-19 centimetres), and its <strong>red legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Life span: Up to 40 years.<\/li>\n<li>Their diet consists mainly of small animals found in shallow water and fields.<\/li>\n<li>White storks are<strong> gregarious and non-territorial<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/rare-white-stork-spotted-at-okhla-bird-sanctuary-since-nov-1-101793756817823.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/rare-white-stork-spotted-at-okhla-bird-sanctuary-since-nov-1-101793756817823.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<p>A rare white stork was recently spotted at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, drawing a steady stream of naturalists, ornithologists, and wildlife photographers to the wetlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About White Stork:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large wading bird<\/strong> in the <strong>stork family Ciconiidae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Ciconia ciconia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>White storks are found across <strong>Europe, Asia Minor<\/strong>, the <strong>northern part of Africa, <\/strong>and the <strong>Middle East. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By the<strong> winter month<\/strong>s, they <strong>migrate into tropical regions of Africa, <\/strong>some parts of the<strong> Middle East<\/strong>, and the <strong>Indian subcontinent. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They prefer to <strong>feed in grassy meadows, agricultural fields,<\/strong> pastures, <strong>steppes<\/strong>, <strong>savannas<\/strong>, and shallow wetlands, <strong>avoiding areas overgrown with tall grass<\/strong> and shrubs.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>fly with their necks outstretched and legs trailing<\/strong>, <strong>utilizing soaring<\/strong> to <strong>conserve energy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>When standing, it measures about 95 to 110 centimetres, and it has a wingspan of around 183 to 217 centimetres.<\/li>\n<li>The sexes are identical in appearance, except that males are larger than females on average.<\/li>\n<li>The white stork is easily recognisable by its <strong>white plumage, <\/strong>its<strong> black wing and shoulder feathers,<\/strong> as well as its <strong>long red bill<\/strong> (measuring 14-19 centimetres), and its <strong>red legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Life span: Up to 40 years.<\/li>\n<li>Their diet consists mainly of small animals found in shallow water and fields.<\/li>\n<li>White storks are<strong> gregarious and non-territorial<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/rare-white-stork-spotted-at-okhla-bird-sanctuary-since-nov-1-101793756817823.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/rare-white-stork-spotted-at-okhla-bird-sanctuary-since-nov-1-101793756817823.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 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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 Siri Cattle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenous dual-purpose cattle breed.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily found in the Western Himalayan region of India.<\/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=\"2904\"\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_293_2904\"\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_293_2904\"\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_293_2904\"\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_293_2904\"\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>Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Siri Cattle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>dual purpose cattle breed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is a vital indigenous <strong>zebu-derived livestock<\/strong> breed native to the Eastern Himalayan region, primarily found in <strong>Sikkim, the Darjeeling hills<\/strong> of West Bengal, and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>small sized draught purpose<\/strong> breed of hilly region of West Bengal and Sikkim.<\/li>\n<li>The breed is also <strong>known as \u201cTrahbum\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The breed is either black or brown with white patches, though totally black or brown animals are also available.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hump is cervico-thoracic type<\/strong> with tuft of hair on it.<\/li>\n<li>Horns are medium sized and curved outward, forward and slightly upward with sharp and pointed tips.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males are mainly reared for draught purpose<\/strong> in the hilly area and sometimes they are the only source of draught power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The breed produces very less amount of milk averaging <strong>around 425.8 kg per lactation<\/strong> with fat percentage varying from 2.8 to 5.5%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Siri Cattle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>dual purpose cattle breed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is a vital indigenous <strong>zebu-derived livestock<\/strong> breed native to the Eastern Himalayan region, primarily found in <strong>Sikkim, the Darjeeling hills<\/strong> of West Bengal, and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>small sized draught purpose<\/strong> breed of hilly region of West Bengal and Sikkim.<\/li>\n<li>The breed is also <strong>known as \u201cTrahbum\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The breed is either black or brown with white patches, though totally black or brown animals are also available.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hump is cervico-thoracic type<\/strong> with tuft of hair on it.<\/li>\n<li>Horns are medium sized and curved outward, forward and slightly upward with sharp and pointed tips.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>males are mainly reared for draught purpose<\/strong> in the hilly area and sometimes they are the only source of draught power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The breed produces very less amount of milk averaging <strong>around 425.8 kg per lactation<\/strong> with fat percentage varying from 2.8 to 5.5%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2331820&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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 India Science and Technology (S&amp;T) Scoreboard:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an interactive data platform aimed at mapping the country\u2019s science and innovation ecosystem across states and Union Territories (UTs).<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the NITI Aayog.<\/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=\"2905\"\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_293_2905\"\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_293_2905\"\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_293_2905\"\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_293_2905\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the NITI Aayog launched the \u2018India Science and Technology (S&amp;T) Scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>India Science and Technology (S&amp;T) Scoreboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>interactive data platform<\/strong> aimed at mapping the country\u2019s <strong>science and innovation ecosystem across states and Union Territories (UTs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enables policymakers to assess performance, identify gaps and compare their progress with other states.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by <strong>NITI Aayog\u2019s Science and Technology Division<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information:<\/strong> It will bring together <strong>information on research institutions<\/strong>, publications, patents, start-ups, research funding and state-level policies in one place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Overview:<\/strong> The platform will <strong>provide a national overview<\/strong> of India\u2019s science and technology ecosystem, alongside state-wise profiles and benchmarking.\n<ul>\n<li>Users will be able to <strong>compare any two states<\/strong> or UTs, examine their research output and assess their performance across sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority Areas:<\/strong> It will also cover <strong>11 priority research areas<\/strong> of national importance, including clean energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals and agriculture, allowing users to assess research output and compare progress across these sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Data:<\/strong> The scoreboard will <strong>capture data on central,<\/strong> state and private higher education institutions, R&amp;D laboratories, deep-tech startups, Atal Tinkering Labs, and research funding from central, state and private sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For patents,<\/strong> the platform will <strong>provide information on applications filed<\/strong>, patent strength, research areas and collaboration between states.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>document state science and technology<\/strong>, startup and innovation policies, along with notable practices that other states can study and adopt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the NITI Aayog launched the \u2018India Science and Technology (S&amp;T) Scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>India Science and Technology (S&amp;T) Scoreboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>interactive data platform<\/strong> aimed at mapping the country\u2019s <strong>science and innovation ecosystem across states and Union Territories (UTs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enables policymakers to assess performance, identify gaps and compare their progress with other states.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by <strong>NITI Aayog\u2019s Science and Technology Division<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information:<\/strong> It will bring together <strong>information on research institutions<\/strong>, publications, patents, start-ups, research funding and state-level policies in one place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Overview:<\/strong> The platform will <strong>provide a national overview<\/strong> of India\u2019s science and technology ecosystem, alongside state-wise profiles and benchmarking.\n<ul>\n<li>Users will be able to <strong>compare any two states<\/strong> or UTs, examine their research output and assess their performance across sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority Areas:<\/strong> It will also cover <strong>11 priority research areas<\/strong> of national importance, including clean energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals and agriculture, allowing users to assess research output and compare progress across these sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Data:<\/strong> The scoreboard will <strong>capture data on central,<\/strong> state and private higher education institutions, R&amp;D laboratories, deep-tech startups, Atal Tinkering Labs, and research funding from central, state and private sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For patents,<\/strong> the platform will <strong>provide information on applications filed<\/strong>, patent strength, research areas and collaboration between states.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>document state science and technology<\/strong>, startup and innovation policies, along with notable practices that other states can study and adopt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2332136&#038;reg=48&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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>Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B, recently seen in news, are:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2906\"\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_293_2906\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. New Varieties of Pigeon Pea                                            <\/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_293_2906\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Antibiotics                                            <\/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_293_2906\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Exoplanets                                            <\/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_293_2906\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. New AI models                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the central government has launched the indigenous AI foundational models Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B developed by domestic companies with support under the IndiaAI Mission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new AI model<\/strong> developed by <strong>Soket Labs Technology and Research<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Eka-1:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a powerful Foundation Model featuring <strong>26.3 billion parameters<\/strong> and trained on approximately 7.5 trillion tokens.<\/li>\n<li>It demonstrates advanced capabilities, spanning all <strong>22 scheduled Indian languages<\/strong> <strong>alongside English.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is built as an open, sparse hybrid language model and is <strong>designed for math, code, reasoning, and agentic use.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These two are <strong>open-source models<\/strong> developed by <strong>ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These models can be deployed <strong>as secure, on-premise, multilingual assistants<\/strong> supporting <strong>English and 10 Indian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The models <strong>can run on different computing platforms<\/strong>, including <strong>GPUs and TPUs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their lightweight architecture also allows <strong>on-device deployment on mobile phones<\/strong> without depending on cloud connectivity,<\/li>\n<li>It enable <strong>offline-capable, document-grounded automation<\/strong>, knowledge retrieval, and citizen or enterprise services across defence, government, industrial, and educational sectors particularly in low-connectivity or sensitive environments.<\/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.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the central government has launched the indigenous AI foundational models Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B developed by domestic companies with support under the IndiaAI Mission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new AI model<\/strong> developed by <strong>Soket Labs Technology and Research<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Eka-1:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a powerful Foundation Model featuring <strong>26.3 billion parameters<\/strong> and trained on approximately 7.5 trillion tokens.<\/li>\n<li>It demonstrates advanced capabilities, spanning all <strong>22 scheduled Indian languages<\/strong> <strong>alongside English.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is built as an open, sparse hybrid language model and is <strong>designed for math, code, reasoning, and agentic use.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These two are <strong>open-source models<\/strong> developed by <strong>ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These models can be deployed <strong>as secure, on-premise, multilingual assistants<\/strong> supporting <strong>English and 10 Indian languages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The models <strong>can run on different computing platforms<\/strong>, including <strong>GPUs and TPUs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their lightweight architecture also allows <strong>on-device deployment on mobile phones<\/strong> without depending on cloud connectivity,<\/li>\n<li>It enable <strong>offline-capable, document-grounded automation<\/strong>, knowledge retrieval, and citizen or enterprise services across defence, government, industrial, and educational sectors particularly in low-connectivity or sensitive environments.<\/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.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/indiaai-mission-releases-indigenous-foundation-models-eka-1-dhir-2b-and-dhir-5b\/article71663984.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n 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<span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of southern tropical dry thorn forests type of vegetation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2907\"\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_293_2907\"\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_293_2907\"\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_293_2907\"\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_293_2907\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court has ordered immediate closure of 87 resorts functioning in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve without obtaining planning permission\/building approval from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at the junction of the <strong>Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the <strong>Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong> (Karnataka), and <strong>BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (Karnataka).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is hilly and undulating with altitude ranging between 750 m and 1649 m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It mainly has <strong>subtropical and dry type of climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Some of the prominent rivers in the region include the <strong>Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tribal Communities: It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including the Irula and Kurumba tribes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>southern tropical dry thorn forests<\/strong>, <strong>mixed deciduous forests<\/strong>, <strong>semi-evergreen forests<\/strong>, and riparian forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It includes teak, sandalwood, bamboo, Terminalia, and Albizia, alongside medicinal plants and shrubs that support both wildlife and local communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black napped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Madras High Court has ordered immediate closure of 87 resorts functioning in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve without obtaining planning permission\/building approval from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at the junction of the <strong>Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the <strong>Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong> (Karnataka), and <strong>BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (Karnataka).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is hilly and undulating with altitude ranging between 750 m and 1649 m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It mainly has <strong>subtropical and dry type of climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Some of the prominent rivers in the region include the <strong>Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tribal Communities: It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including the Irula and Kurumba tribes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>southern tropical dry thorn forests<\/strong>, <strong>mixed deciduous forests<\/strong>, <strong>semi-evergreen forests<\/strong>, and riparian forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It includes teak, sandalwood, bamboo, Terminalia, and Albizia, alongside medicinal plants and shrubs that support both wildlife and local communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black napped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-closure-of-87-illegal-resorts-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve\/article71660472.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                 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class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Colletes inaequalis, recently seen in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2908\"\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_293_2908\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bee                                             <\/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_293_2908\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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New Plant Species                                            <\/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_293_2908\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Virus                                            <\/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>Researchers found that Cellophane bee Colletes inaequalis produces a kind of plastic that also degrades within a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Colletes inaequalis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>solitary, ground-nesting bee<\/strong> belongs to Colletidae family.<\/li>\n<li>They pollinate red maple, willow, and apple trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Nesting Capacity:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bees <strong>line the inner walls<\/strong> of its nest with a transparent, cellophane-like film, earning it the <strong>nickname \u201ccellophane bee.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The nest lining of the ground-nesting bee is translucent, flexible, resilient and degrades within a year.<\/li>\n<li>This cellophane like film is a flexible, translucent material made <strong>from polyester and silk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The material is produced <strong>in a specialized gland, called the Dufour&#8217;s gland<\/strong>, that is connected to the bee&#8217;s stinger.<\/li>\n<li>The polyester produced by cellophane <strong>bees resembles polyethylene<\/strong> in its molecular packing.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers found that Cellophane bee Colletes inaequalis produces a kind of plastic that also degrades within a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Colletes inaequalis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>solitary, ground-nesting bee<\/strong> belongs to Colletidae family.<\/li>\n<li>They pollinate red maple, willow, and apple trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Nesting Capacity:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bees <strong>line the inner walls<\/strong> of its nest with a transparent, cellophane-like film, earning it the <strong>nickname \u201ccellophane bee.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The nest lining of the ground-nesting bee is translucent, flexible, resilient and degrades within a year.<\/li>\n<li>This cellophane like film is a flexible, translucent material made <strong>from polyester and silk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The material is produced <strong>in a specialized gland, called the Dufour&#8217;s gland<\/strong>, that is connected to the bee&#8217;s stinger.<\/li>\n<li>The polyester produced by cellophane <strong>bees resembles polyethylene<\/strong> in its molecular packing.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/cellophane-bees-produce-a-kind-of-plastic-that-also-degrades-study-finds\/article71660428.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n 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