{"id":132867,"date":"2026-11-12T18:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=132867"},"modified":"2026-11-12T18:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:54:14","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-12-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-12-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 12 November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_296\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 12 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes \u2018INS Betwa\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2929\"\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_296_2929\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A nuclear-powered attack submarine                                            <\/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_296_2929\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. An offshore patrol vessel                                            <\/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_296_2929\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A guided missile frigate                                            <\/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_296_2929\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Ministry recently sealed a \u20b9498-crore contract with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for &#8220;refit and re-powering&#8221; of Indian Navy&#8217;s guided-missile frigate INS Betwa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Betwa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Betwa <strong>(F39<\/strong>) is an i<strong>ndigenously built guided missile frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second vessel <\/strong>of the <strong>three-ship Brahmaputra class (Project 16A)<\/strong>, the <strong>other two being INS Brahmaputra <\/strong>and <strong>INS Beas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>by the <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ship is named for the Betwa River.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into the Indian Navy on July 7, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed for multiple maritime operations, including <strong>anti-air, anti-surface,<\/strong> and <strong>anti-submarine warfare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>3,600-tonne<\/strong> warship measures 125 metres in length.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>currently has a steam-based propulsion system,<\/strong> which <strong>will be replaced<\/strong> by a <strong>diesel-engine-based system<\/strong> under the <strong>new contract<\/strong> signed <strong>with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of speeds exceeding 30 knots.<\/li>\n<li>It is manned by 40 officers and 330 sailors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range: 4500 miles <\/strong>at 12 knots<\/li>\n<li>It was the <strong>first Indian warship<\/strong> to have an <strong>indigenously designed and manufactured Combat Management System (EMCCA)<\/strong>, which had been successfully integrated with a wide array of weapons and sensors.<\/li>\n<li>Their weapon and sensor systems include surface-to-surface missiles, air-defence systems,<strong> guns, torpedo launchers,<\/strong> and anti-submarine warfare equipment.<\/li>\n<li>The ships are also equipped to <strong>operate naval helicopters, <\/strong>extending their surveillance and operational reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/defence-ministry-inks-498-crore-ins-betwa-refit-contract\/article71689791.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/defence-ministry-inks-498-crore-ins-betwa-refit-contract\/article71689791.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Ministry recently sealed a \u20b9498-crore contract with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for &#8220;refit and re-powering&#8221; of Indian Navy&#8217;s guided-missile frigate INS Betwa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INS Betwa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Betwa <strong>(F39<\/strong>) is an i<strong>ndigenously built guided missile frigate<\/strong> of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second vessel <\/strong>of the <strong>three-ship Brahmaputra class (Project 16A)<\/strong>, the <strong>other two being INS Brahmaputra <\/strong>and <strong>INS Beas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built <\/strong>by the <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ship is named for the Betwa River.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>commissioned <\/strong>into the Indian Navy on July 7, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed for multiple maritime operations, including <strong>anti-air, anti-surface,<\/strong> and <strong>anti-submarine warfare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>3,600-tonne<\/strong> warship measures 125 metres in length.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>currently has a steam-based propulsion system,<\/strong> which <strong>will be replaced<\/strong> by a <strong>diesel-engine-based system<\/strong> under the <strong>new contract<\/strong> signed <strong>with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of speeds exceeding 30 knots.<\/li>\n<li>It is manned by 40 officers and 330 sailors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range: 4500 miles <\/strong>at 12 knots<\/li>\n<li>It was the <strong>first Indian warship<\/strong> to have an <strong>indigenously designed and manufactured Combat Management System (EMCCA)<\/strong>, which had been successfully integrated with a wide array of weapons and sensors.<\/li>\n<li>Their weapon and sensor systems include surface-to-surface missiles, air-defence systems,<strong> guns, torpedo launchers,<\/strong> and anti-submarine warfare equipment.<\/li>\n<li>The ships are also equipped to <strong>operate naval helicopters, <\/strong>extending their surveillance and operational reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/defence-ministry-inks-498-crore-ins-betwa-refit-contract\/article71689791.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/defence-ministry-inks-498-crore-ins-betwa-refit-contract\/article71689791.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navi Mumbai ranked the cleanest city under the Super Swachh League category.<\/li>\n<li>Indore ranked as the cleanest city under the Million Plus Population category.<\/li>\n<li>Puri ranked the cleanest city in the Swachh Coastal Town category.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2930\"\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_296_2930\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Droupadi Murmu recently felicitated the winners of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swachh Survekshan 2025-26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>10th edition<\/strong> of the annual Swachh Survekshan Awards, organized by the <strong>Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA<\/strong>) under the S<strong>wachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest urban cleanliness survey<\/strong> and a key pillar of the SBM-U.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched in 2016<\/strong>, the survey assesses cleanliness and sanitation standards in urban areas across the country, encouraging competition among cities to improve waste management and sanitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 4,751 cities participated<\/strong> in the latest edition. It <strong>expanded its coverage<\/strong> to include the <strong>Hills and Himalayan cities<\/strong> as well as <strong>River front and coastal towns. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This year 60 national awards have been announced, under<strong> the following categories:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean Cities of <strong>Super Swachh League<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar in 5 population categories<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh River Front Town<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Coastal Town<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean Himalayan City<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>State First Swachh City<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Rankings:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Super Swachh League<\/strong> (Recognises sustained excellence in cleanliness):\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Navi Mumbai<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vijayawad<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Million Plus Population Category:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greater Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big Cities (Population 3\u201310 Lakh Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Union Territory of Chandigarh<\/li>\n<li>Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medium Cities (Population 50000\u20133 Lakh Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dewas (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)<\/li>\n<li>Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small Cities (Population 20000\u201350000 Category): <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vita (Maharashtra)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aska (Odisha)<\/li>\n<li>Panaji (Goa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very Small Cities (Population &lt; 20000 Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bilha (Chhattisgarh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Panchgani (Maharashtra)<\/li>\n<li>Budhni (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indore<\/strong>, which had been<strong> ranked the cleanest city<\/strong> in the country for the<strong> past eight years, did not figure<\/strong> among the toppers this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Award Categories:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swachh River Front Town: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)<\/li>\n<li>Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Coastal Town: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Puri (Odisha)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Alappuzha (Keralam)<\/li>\n<li>Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean Himalayan City: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Rudrapur (Uttarakhand)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jammu<\/li>\n<li>Shopian<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>city-to-city mentorship and peer-learning programme<\/strong> launched under the SBM-U.<\/li>\n<li><strong>70 mentor cities<\/strong> have been <strong>paired with 191 mentee cities<\/strong> to facilitate knowledge-sharing and improve sanitation outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad <\/strong>and its <strong>partner town Sanand<\/strong> secured the <strong>top position<\/strong> in this category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indore, with its partner town, Depalpur,<\/strong> secured the <strong>second position, <\/strong>while Tirupati and its partner town, Kuppam, ranked third.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/president-droupadi-murmu-honours-indias-cleanest-cities-at-swachh-survekshan-awards-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/president-droupadi-murmu-honours-indias-cleanest-cities-at-swachh-survekshan-awards-2025-26\/<\/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>President Droupadi Murmu recently felicitated the winners of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swachh Survekshan 2025-26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>10th edition<\/strong> of the annual Swachh Survekshan Awards, organized by the <strong>Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA<\/strong>) under the S<strong>wachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s largest urban cleanliness survey<\/strong> and a key pillar of the SBM-U.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched in 2016<\/strong>, the survey assesses cleanliness and sanitation standards in urban areas across the country, encouraging competition among cities to improve waste management and sanitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 4,751 cities participated<\/strong> in the latest edition. It <strong>expanded its coverage<\/strong> to include the <strong>Hills and Himalayan cities<\/strong> as well as <strong>River front and coastal towns. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This year 60 national awards have been announced, under<strong> the following categories:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean Cities of <strong>Super Swachh League<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar in 5 population categories<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh River Front Town<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Coastal Town<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean Himalayan City<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>State First Swachh City<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Rankings:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Super Swachh League<\/strong> (Recognises sustained excellence in cleanliness):\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Navi Mumbai<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vijayawad<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Million Plus Population Category:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greater Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big Cities (Population 3\u201310 Lakh Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Union Territory of Chandigarh<\/li>\n<li>Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medium Cities (Population 50000\u20133 Lakh Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dewas (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)<\/li>\n<li>Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small Cities (Population 20000\u201350000 Category): <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vita (Maharashtra)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aska (Odisha)<\/li>\n<li>Panaji (Goa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very Small Cities (Population &lt; 20000 Category):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bilha (Chhattisgarh)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Panchgani (Maharashtra)<\/li>\n<li>Budhni (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indore<\/strong>, which had been<strong> ranked the cleanest city<\/strong> in the country for the<strong> past eight years, did not figure<\/strong> among the toppers this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Award Categories:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swachh River Front Town: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)<\/li>\n<li>Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Coastal Town: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Puri (Odisha)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Alappuzha (Keralam)<\/li>\n<li>Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean Himalayan City: <\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Rudrapur (Uttarakhand)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jammu<\/li>\n<li>Shopian<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>city-to-city mentorship and peer-learning programme<\/strong> launched under the SBM-U.<\/li>\n<li><strong>70 mentor cities<\/strong> have been <strong>paired with 191 mentee cities<\/strong> to facilitate knowledge-sharing and improve sanitation outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad <\/strong>and its <strong>partner town Sanand<\/strong> secured the <strong>top position<\/strong> in this category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indore, with its partner town, Depalpur,<\/strong> secured the <strong>second position, <\/strong>while Tirupati and its partner town, Kuppam, ranked third.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/president-droupadi-murmu-honours-indias-cleanest-cities-at-swachh-survekshan-awards-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/president-droupadi-murmu-honours-indias-cleanest-cities-at-swachh-survekshan-awards-2025-26\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2931\"\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_296_2931\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_296_2931\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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_296_2931\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                            <\/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_296_2931\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Maharashtra                                            <\/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 tiger has been recently found dead in Maharashtra\u2019s Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in a suspected case of electrocution, prompting forest authorities to detain a farmer and seven other persons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Gondia and Shandara districts of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the heart of the <strong>central Indian tiger landscape,<\/strong> which contributes almost 1\/6 of the total tiger population of the country.<\/li>\n<li>Officially notified as the 46th Tiger Reserve of India in 2013, it covers an area of approximately 1894.90 sq.km., out of which 656.36 sq.km. forms the core area.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>comprises <\/strong>the notified areas of <strong>Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary,<\/strong> and <strong>Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>linkages with Kanha, Pench, and Tadoba Tiger Reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Topography: The topography is undulating, and the highest point, viz., \u2018Zenda Pahad\u2019, is around 702 m above Mean Sea Level.<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a critical <strong>catchment area for the Vainganga, Chulbandh, and Gadvi rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flora: The towering <strong>Teak <\/strong>(Tectona grandis) <strong>dominates <\/strong>the landscape, standing tall alongside <strong>Ain <\/strong>(Terminalia tomentosa), Haldu (Adina cordifolia), Dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), and <strong>Bamboo <\/strong>(Dendrocalamus strictus).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tiger and leopard<\/strong> are the main predators, with <strong>sloth bear, <\/strong>dhole (wild dog), jackal, and hyena also recorded.<\/li>\n<li>Herbivores include <strong>gaur, sambar,<\/strong> chital, nilgai, barking deer, and wild boar.<\/li>\n<li>It is a good birding destination, with notable ones like the <strong>Red-collared Dove, Spotted Dove,<\/strong> and Black-Winged Kite found in the reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/tiger-found-dead-in-maharashtras-nawegaon-reserve-electrocution-suspected-8-held\/3095979\/?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/tiger-found-dead-in-maharashtras-nawegaon-reserve-electrocution-suspected-8-held\/3095979\/?amp<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tiger has been recently found dead in Maharashtra\u2019s Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in a suspected case of electrocution, prompting forest authorities to detain a farmer and seven other persons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Gondia and Shandara districts of <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the heart of the <strong>central Indian tiger landscape,<\/strong> which contributes almost 1\/6 of the total tiger population of the country.<\/li>\n<li>Officially notified as the 46th Tiger Reserve of India in 2013, it covers an area of approximately 1894.90 sq.km., out of which 656.36 sq.km. forms the core area.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>comprises <\/strong>the notified areas of <strong>Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary,<\/strong> and <strong>Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>linkages with Kanha, Pench, and Tadoba Tiger Reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Topography: The topography is undulating, and the highest point, viz., \u2018Zenda Pahad\u2019, is around 702 m above Mean Sea Level.<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a critical <strong>catchment area for the Vainganga, Chulbandh, and Gadvi rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flora: The towering <strong>Teak <\/strong>(Tectona grandis) <strong>dominates <\/strong>the landscape, standing tall alongside <strong>Ain <\/strong>(Terminalia tomentosa), Haldu (Adina cordifolia), Dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), and <strong>Bamboo <\/strong>(Dendrocalamus strictus).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tiger and leopard<\/strong> are the main predators, with <strong>sloth bear, <\/strong>dhole (wild dog), jackal, and hyena also recorded.<\/li>\n<li>Herbivores include <strong>gaur, sambar,<\/strong> chital, nilgai, barking deer, and wild boar.<\/li>\n<li>It is a good birding destination, with notable ones like the <strong>Red-collared Dove, Spotted Dove,<\/strong> and Black-Winged Kite found in the reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/tiger-found-dead-in-maharashtras-nawegaon-reserve-electrocution-suspected-8-held\/3095979\/?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/tiger-found-dead-in-maharashtras-nawegaon-reserve-electrocution-suspected-8-held\/3095979\/?amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" 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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 Coal Gasification, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a thermo-chemical process that converts coal into syngas.<\/li>\n<li>It heats crushed coal with limited oxygen and steam at very high temperature and pressure.<\/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=\"2932\"\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_296_2932\"\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_296_2932\"\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_296_2932\"\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_296_2932\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s \u20b937,500-crore coal gasification scheme attracted only two applications in its second round, with experts citing financing constraints, uncertain demand and logistical costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Coal Gasification:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> thermo-chemical process <\/strong>that <strong>converts coal into syngas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contrary to what the name of the process suggests, coal gasification <strong>does not burn coal directly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>heats crushed coal <\/strong>with <strong>limited oxygen and steam <\/strong>at very <strong>high temperature<\/strong> (typically around 800\u20131,600\u00b0C) <strong>and pressure,<\/strong> producing syngas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syngas <\/strong>typically <strong>contains:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carbon monoxide (CO)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen (H\u2082)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Methane (CH\u2084)<\/li>\n<li>Carbon dioxide (CO\u2082)<\/li>\n<li>Water vapor (H\u2082O)<\/li>\n<li>Trace gases (e.g., sulfur compounds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syngas <\/strong>can then be<strong> converted into:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Methanol<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ammonia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urea<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Liquid fuels and chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process <\/strong>of Coal Gasification:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparation: Coal <\/strong>is <strong>finely crushed<\/strong> to increase surface area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drying<\/strong>: <strong>Moisture <\/strong>is <strong>removed <\/strong>from the coal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pyrolysis<\/strong>: Coal is<strong> heated <\/strong>in the <strong>absence of oxygen<\/strong> to <strong>release volatile gases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxidation<\/strong>: A <strong>controlled amount of oxygen<\/strong> or air is added to <strong>partially combust the coal<\/strong>, generating heat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduction:<\/strong> <strong>Steam reacts with hot carbon<\/strong> to <strong>form syngas<\/strong> through water-gas reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages of Coal Gasification:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fuel Flexibility:<\/strong> Can <strong>utilize low-grade coal <\/strong>and waste coal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner Combustion<\/strong>:<strong> Lower SOx, NOx, <\/strong>and <strong>particulate emissions <\/strong>than direct coal combustion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feedstock for Chemicals:<\/strong> Syngas can be converted into ammonia, methanol, or synthetic fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Generation: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plants convert syngas to electricit<\/strong>y more cleanly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen Production:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a <strong>source of hydrogen for fuel cells<\/strong> and other industrial applications.<\/li>\n<li>With carbon capture and storage, coal-based hydrogen production can have substantially lower carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/coal-gasification-scheme-receives-only-2-applications-in-second-round-126111000846_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/coal-gasification-scheme-receives-only-2-applications-in-second-round-126111000846_1.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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s \u20b937,500-crore coal gasification scheme attracted only two applications in its second round, with experts citing financing constraints, uncertain demand and logistical costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Coal Gasification:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> thermo-chemical process <\/strong>that <strong>converts coal into syngas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contrary to what the name of the process suggests, coal gasification <strong>does not burn coal directly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>heats crushed coal <\/strong>with <strong>limited oxygen and steam <\/strong>at very <strong>high temperature<\/strong> (typically around 800\u20131,600\u00b0C) <strong>and pressure,<\/strong> producing syngas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syngas <\/strong>typically <strong>contains:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carbon monoxide (CO)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen (H\u2082)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Methane (CH\u2084)<\/li>\n<li>Carbon dioxide (CO\u2082)<\/li>\n<li>Water vapor (H\u2082O)<\/li>\n<li>Trace gases (e.g., sulfur compounds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syngas <\/strong>can then be<strong> converted into:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Methanol<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ammonia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urea<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Liquid fuels and chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process <\/strong>of Coal Gasification:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparation: Coal <\/strong>is <strong>finely crushed<\/strong> to increase surface area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drying<\/strong>: <strong>Moisture <\/strong>is <strong>removed <\/strong>from the coal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pyrolysis<\/strong>: Coal is<strong> heated <\/strong>in the <strong>absence of oxygen<\/strong> to <strong>release volatile gases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxidation<\/strong>: A <strong>controlled amount of oxygen<\/strong> or air is added to <strong>partially combust the coal<\/strong>, generating heat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduction:<\/strong> <strong>Steam reacts with hot carbon<\/strong> to <strong>form syngas<\/strong> through water-gas reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages of Coal Gasification:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fuel Flexibility:<\/strong> Can <strong>utilize low-grade coal <\/strong>and waste coal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner Combustion<\/strong>:<strong> Lower SOx, NOx, <\/strong>and <strong>particulate emissions <\/strong>than direct coal combustion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feedstock for Chemicals:<\/strong> Syngas can be converted into ammonia, methanol, or synthetic fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Generation: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plants convert syngas to electricit<\/strong>y more cleanly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrogen Production:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a <strong>source of hydrogen for fuel cells<\/strong> and other industrial applications.<\/li>\n<li>With carbon capture and storage, coal-based hydrogen production can have substantially lower carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/coal-gasification-scheme-receives-only-2-applications-in-second-round-126111000846_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/coal-gasification-scheme-receives-only-2-applications-in-second-round-126111000846_1.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 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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 \u2018Exercise Sea Vigil-26\u2019, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise organised by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).<\/li>\n<li>It covers the entire Indian coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).<\/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=\"2933\"\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_296_2933\"\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_296_2933\"\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_296_2933\"\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_296_2933\"\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 Navy recently kicked off the fifth edition of &#8216;Sea Vigil-26&#8217;, the country\u2019s largest coastal defence exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Sea Vigil-26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth edition<\/strong> of the<strong> pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being coordinated by the <strong>Indian Navy<\/strong> as the <strong>lead agency. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>assess <\/strong>and <strong>strengthen <\/strong>the <strong>country\u2019s maritime security and coastal defence <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Exercise Sea Vigil was <strong>conceptualised in 2018<\/strong> to validate the measures instituted to <strong>strengthen maritime security<\/strong> in the <strong>aftermath of the 26\/11 Mumbai terror attacks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>2026 edition<\/strong> will cover the <strong>entire Indian coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),<\/strong> involving<strong> all coastal states and Union Territories,<\/strong> along with v<strong>arious maritime stakeholders,<\/strong> including <strong>fishing and coastal communities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first since India&#8217;s coastline <\/strong>was <strong>officially re-measured at 11,098.81 km,<\/strong> nearly 48 percent longer than the 7,516.6 km figure used for decades.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being conducted in two phases. The Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) phase, followed by the Sea Phase on November 18 and 19.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise will bring together <strong>personnel and assets from the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police, Customs, <\/strong>and other <strong>maritime agencies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being <strong>facilitated by the Ministries of Defence; Home Affairs; Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, <\/strong>along with other central government agencies and coastal states and Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>Sea Vigil also serves as a <strong>precursor to <\/strong>the<strong> Indian Navy\u2019s biennial Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Together, <strong>Sea Vigil and TROPEX<\/strong> <strong>address <\/strong>the <strong>entire spectrum of maritime security challenges<\/strong>, from coastal defence to operations on the high seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Navy recently kicked off the fifth edition of &#8216;Sea Vigil-26&#8217;, the country\u2019s largest coastal defence exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Exercise Sea Vigil-26:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth edition<\/strong> of the<strong> pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being coordinated by the <strong>Indian Navy<\/strong> as the <strong>lead agency. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>assess <\/strong>and <strong>strengthen <\/strong>the <strong>country\u2019s maritime security and coastal defence <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Exercise Sea Vigil was <strong>conceptualised in 2018<\/strong> to validate the measures instituted to <strong>strengthen maritime security<\/strong> in the <strong>aftermath of the 26\/11 Mumbai terror attacks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>2026 edition<\/strong> will cover the <strong>entire Indian coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),<\/strong> involving<strong> all coastal states and Union Territories,<\/strong> along with v<strong>arious maritime stakeholders,<\/strong> including <strong>fishing and coastal communities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first since India&#8217;s coastline <\/strong>was <strong>officially re-measured at 11,098.81 km,<\/strong> nearly 48 percent longer than the 7,516.6 km figure used for decades.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being conducted in two phases. The Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) phase, followed by the Sea Phase on November 18 and 19.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise will bring together <strong>personnel and assets from the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police, Customs, <\/strong>and other <strong>maritime agencies. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise is being <strong>facilitated by the Ministries of Defence; Home Affairs; Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, <\/strong>along with other central government agencies and coastal states and Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>Sea Vigil also serves as a <strong>precursor to <\/strong>the<strong> Indian Navy\u2019s biennial Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Together, <strong>Sea Vigil and TROPEX<\/strong> <strong>address <\/strong>the <strong>entire spectrum of maritime security challenges<\/strong>, from coastal defence to operations on the high seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/navy-kicks-off-sea-vigil-26-to-test-indias-coastal-security-preparedness-post-26\/11\/articleshow\/135752313.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Wangala Festival, recently in news is celebrated in which of the following states?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2934\"\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_296_2934\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Meghalaya                                            <\/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_296_2934\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Karnataka                                            <\/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_296_2934\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. West Bengal                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_296_2934\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tripura                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Meghalaya\u2019s 100 Drums Wangala Festival commenced in West Garo Hills with traditional music and cultural performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wangala Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is celebrated in the <strong>Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as a <strong>100 drums festival.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>harvest festival<\/strong> held in <strong>honour of Saljong, the Sun-god of fertility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The celebration of the Wangala Festival marks the end of a period of toil, which brings good output of the fields. It also signifies the onset of winter.<\/li>\n<li>It is the occasion when the tribals offer sacrifices to please their main deity Saljong &#8211; the Sun God.<\/li>\n<li>It is generally celebrated for two days and sometimes continues for even a week.<\/li>\n<li>The ceremony performed on <strong>first day is known as &#8220;Ragula&#8221;<\/strong> is performed inside the house of the chief.<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>second day is known as &#8220;Kakkat&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Basically, the Wangala Festival is a way to preserve and promote the cultural identity of Garos in Meghalaya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Meghalaya\u2019s 100 Drums Wangala Festival commenced in West Garo Hills with traditional music and cultural performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wangala Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is celebrated in the <strong>Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as a <strong>100 drums festival.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>harvest festival<\/strong> held in <strong>honour of Saljong, the Sun-god of fertility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The celebration of the Wangala Festival marks the end of a period of toil, which brings good output of the fields. It also signifies the onset of winter.<\/li>\n<li>It is the occasion when the tribals offer sacrifices to please their main deity Saljong &#8211; the Sun God.<\/li>\n<li>It is generally celebrated for two days and sometimes continues for even a week.<\/li>\n<li>The ceremony performed on <strong>first day is known as &#8220;Ragula&#8221;<\/strong> is performed inside the house of the chief.<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>second day is known as &#8220;Kakkat&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Basically, the Wangala Festival is a way to preserve and promote the cultural identity of Garos in Meghalaya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/meghalayas-100-drums-wangala-festival-begins-in-west-garo-hills-with-traditional-music-and-cultural-performances\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides guarantee coverage for loans of up to \u20b920 lakh extended to eligible micro enterprises under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.<\/li>\n<li>It gives credit guarantee coverage to the lending Institutions through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) against default risk.<\/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=\"2935\"\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_296_2935\"\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_296_2935\"\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_296_2935\"\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_296_2935\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Union Cabinet, chaired has approved the continuation of Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for a period of five years upto 31.03.2031.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has acted as a major catalyst in enabling the growth of <strong>Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) loans in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme provides <strong>credit guarantee coverage<\/strong> to the lending Institutions through <strong>National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) against default risk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features :<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fund will <strong>provide guarantee coverage<\/strong> for loans of <strong>up to \u20b920 lakh extended<\/strong> to eligible micro enterprises under PMMY.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>cover overdrafts of up to \u20b910,000<\/strong> provided by banks through accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).<\/li>\n<li>Loans granted to <strong>self-help groups<\/strong> (SHGs) with a portfolio ranging <strong>from \u20b910 lakh to \u20b920 lakh<\/strong> will also be eligible for coverage.<\/li>\n<li>The guarantee coverage will be linked to the actual credit exposure of lending institutions. For working capital facilities, it will be based on the amount disbursed, <strong>while for term loans,<\/strong> it will be linked to the <strong>outstanding loan amount.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong> There will be reduction in the guarantee fee <strong>from 1 per cent per annum to 0.75 per cent per annum<\/strong>. The fee <strong>structure for SHG loans<\/strong> will remain unchanged, <strong>at 0.25 per cent<\/strong> for the first year and 0.50 per cent in subsequent years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration of the Scheme<\/strong>: The Scheme would be applicable to all loans extended under PMMY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Union Cabinet, chaired has approved the continuation of Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for a period of five years upto 31.03.2031.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has acted as a major catalyst in enabling the growth of <strong>Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) loans in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme provides <strong>credit guarantee coverage<\/strong> to the lending Institutions through <strong>National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) against default risk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features :<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fund will <strong>provide guarantee coverage<\/strong> for loans of <strong>up to \u20b920 lakh extended<\/strong> to eligible micro enterprises under PMMY.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>cover overdrafts of up to \u20b910,000<\/strong> provided by banks through accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).<\/li>\n<li>Loans granted to <strong>self-help groups<\/strong> (SHGs) with a portfolio ranging <strong>from \u20b910 lakh to \u20b920 lakh<\/strong> will also be eligible for coverage.<\/li>\n<li>The guarantee coverage will be linked to the actual credit exposure of lending institutions. For working capital facilities, it will be based on the amount disbursed, <strong>while for term loans,<\/strong> it will be linked to the <strong>outstanding loan amount.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong> There will be reduction in the guarantee fee <strong>from 1 per cent per annum to 0.75 per cent per annum<\/strong>. The fee <strong>structure for SHG loans<\/strong> will remain unchanged, <strong>at 0.25 per cent<\/strong> for the first year and 0.50 per cent in subsequent years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration of the Scheme<\/strong>: The Scheme would be applicable to all loans extended under PMMY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334976&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Stand-Up India Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It promotes entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes\/ Scheduled Tribes and Women.<\/li>\n<li>It provides financial assistance to manufacturing and Services sectors<\/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=\"2936\"\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_296_2936\"\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_296_2936\"\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_296_2936\"\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_296_2936\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union cabinet has approved the continuation of Stand-Up India Scheme for a period of 5 years upto 31.03.2031. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Stand-Up India Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>was launched on 5th April, 2016<\/strong> to <strong>promote entrepreneurship<\/strong> among the <strong>Scheduled Castes\/ Scheduled Tribes and Women.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the recent extension period it aims to provide financial <strong>assistance to additional 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs in a span of five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the <strong>Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Age Requirement:<\/strong> The applicant <strong>must be above 18 years of age.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligible borrowers:<\/strong> Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs for setting up new\/green field enterprises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> The loan can be in the form of either Composite (Working Capital and Term Loan) or Term loan for amounts <strong>above Rs.10.00 lakh and upto Rs.1.00 crore<\/strong> (upto 85% of the project cost).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Sectors:<\/strong> Manufacturing, Services, Trading and Agri allied activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Guarantee coverage:<\/strong> 85% of the loan amount<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong> Standard guarantee fee of 0.50 %<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334978&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334978&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334978&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union cabinet has approved the continuation of Stand-Up India Scheme for a period of 5 years upto 31.03.2031. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Stand-Up India Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>was launched on 5th April, 2016<\/strong> to <strong>promote entrepreneurship<\/strong> among the <strong>Scheduled Castes\/ Scheduled Tribes and Women.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the recent extension period it aims to provide financial <strong>assistance to additional 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs in a span of five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the <strong>Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Age Requirement:<\/strong> The applicant <strong>must be above 18 years of age.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligible borrowers:<\/strong> Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs for setting up new\/green field enterprises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> The loan can be in the form of either Composite (Working Capital and Term Loan) or Term loan for amounts <strong>above Rs.10.00 lakh and upto Rs.1.00 crore<\/strong> (upto 85% of the project cost).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Sectors:<\/strong> Manufacturing, Services, Trading and Agri allied activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Guarantee coverage:<\/strong> 85% of the loan amount<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guarantee Fee:<\/strong> Standard guarantee fee of 0.50 %<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2334978&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><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>With reference to Norway, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its land border only with Sweden and Finland.<\/li>\n<li>It is bounded by the Barents Sea in the north.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2937\"\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_296_2937\"\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_296_2937\"\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_296_2937\"\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_296_2937\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and Norway are exploring joint research and technology solutions to convert industrial and construction waste into valuable resources for sustainable construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Norway: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the western half of the <strong>Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares land borders with <strong>Sweden, Finland and Russia<\/strong> in the east and an extensive coastline facing the <strong>North Atlantic Ocean on the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Barents Sea<\/strong> in the north, <strong>the Norwegian Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>North Sea in<\/strong> the west and the <strong>Skagerrak<\/strong> (Skager Strait) in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Oslo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Norway:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> About two-thirds of Norway is mountainous, and off its much-indented coastline lie, carved by deep glacial fjords.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> \u00a0The highest point in Norway is <strong>Galdh\u00f8piggen, standing at 2,469 m<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Glama, the country\u2019s longest, and the <strong>Dramselva, Lagen<\/strong> (two of them) and the Tana in the far north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Mjosa is the largest Lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has deposits of iron ore, copper, titanium, coal, zinc, lead, nickel, and pyrite, and large offshore reserves of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and Norway are exploring joint research and technology solutions to convert industrial and construction waste into valuable resources for sustainable construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Norway: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the western half of the <strong>Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares land borders with <strong>Sweden, Finland and Russia<\/strong> in the east and an extensive coastline facing the <strong>North Atlantic Ocean on the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Barents Sea<\/strong> in the north, <strong>the Norwegian Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>North Sea in<\/strong> the west and the <strong>Skagerrak<\/strong> (Skager Strait) in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Oslo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Norway:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> About two-thirds of Norway is mountainous, and off its much-indented coastline lie, carved by deep glacial fjords.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> \u00a0The highest point in Norway is <strong>Galdh\u00f8piggen, standing at 2,469 m<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Glama, the country\u2019s longest, and the <strong>Dramselva, Lagen<\/strong> (two of them) and the Tana in the far north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Mjosa is the largest Lake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has deposits of iron ore, copper, titanium, coal, zinc, lead, nickel, and pyrite, and large offshore reserves of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-norway-explore-joint-technologies-to-convert-industrial-waste-into-resources-for-sustainable-construction\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                            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Myanmar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Fleets:<\/strong> INS Rana and INS Sumedha<\/li>\n<li>The exercise provides an opportunity for both the Navies to <strong>exchange professional expertise, enhance mutual understanding and<\/strong> develop greater operational synergy.<\/li>\n<li>IMNEX serves as an important platform for advancing maritime cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phases: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harbour Phase:<\/strong> It includes <strong>professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges<\/strong> (SMEEs), cross-deck visits, sporting engagements and discussions on operational matters. <strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> It will involve <strong>coordinated maritime operations, tactical manoeuvres<\/strong> and exercises aimed at enhancing interoperability between the participating units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IMNEX-26 underscores the enduring friendship and maritime partnership between India and Myanmar.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>aligned with India&#8217;s vision of MAHASAGAR<\/strong> (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) and reflects the shared commitment of both Navies to maritime cooperation and a secure and stable regional environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335191&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335191&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335191&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                           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It includes <strong>professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges<\/strong> (SMEEs), cross-deck visits, sporting engagements and discussions on operational matters. <strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> It will involve <strong>coordinated maritime operations, tactical manoeuvres<\/strong> and exercises aimed at enhancing interoperability between the participating units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IMNEX-26 underscores the enduring friendship and maritime partnership between India and Myanmar.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>aligned with India&#8217;s vision of MAHASAGAR<\/strong> (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) and reflects the shared commitment of both Navies to maritime cooperation and a secure and stable regional environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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