{"id":133154,"date":"2026-11-14T18:25:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T12:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=133154"},"modified":"2026-11-14T18:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T12:55:45","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-14-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-14-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 14 November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_298\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 14 November 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following best describes \u2018Disporopsis crispata\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2949\"\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_298_2949\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly discovered species of lichen found in the Eastern Himalayas.                                            <\/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_298_2949\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly discovered species of flowering plant found in Northeast India.                                            <\/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_298_2949\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of butterfly found in the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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_298_2949\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered species of tree frog found in the Aravallis.                                             <\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new flowering plant species named Disporopsis crispata in Arunachal Pradesh&#8217;s Changlang district, marking the first recorded occurrence of the genus Disporopsis in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Disporopsis crispata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new species of flowering plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Vijoynagar area, Changlang district of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It grows on<strong> damp slopes in temperate forests<\/strong> dominated by mixed rhododendron and bamboo vegetation, at elevations of 2,500-2,800 metres.<\/li>\n<li>It marks the<strong> first recorded occurrence<\/strong> of the <strong>genus Disporopsis in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery is significant, as the<strong> genus Disporopsis, <\/strong>comprising around<strong> 12 known species<\/strong>, was <strong>previously recorded mainly in Myanmar, China, <\/strong>Taiwan, the Philippines, and other parts of <strong>Southeast Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Disporopsis crispatta is distinguished by its <strong>strongly wavy, crinkled leaf margins, reddish stems,<\/strong> and<strong> white-and-green flowers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its stems grow between 30 and 80 cm tall, while its <strong>lance-shaped leaves<\/strong> measure 5\u201315 cm in length.<\/li>\n<li>The plant produces<strong> fleshy white fruits<\/strong> containing three to eight seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers named the species <strong>crispata in reference to the distinctive crinkled or undulating edges of its leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant flowers between May and June, with fruiting recorded from July to December.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/arunachal-pradesh\/story\/new-flowering-plant-species-discovered-in-arunachal-first-of-its-genus-in-india-1474524-2026-11-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/arunachal-pradesh\/story\/new-flowering-plant-species-discovered-in-arunachal-first-of-its-genus-in-india-1474524-2026-11-12<\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new flowering plant species named Disporopsis crispata in Arunachal Pradesh&#8217;s Changlang district, marking the first recorded occurrence of the genus Disporopsis in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Disporopsis crispata:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> new species of flowering plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Vijoynagar area, Changlang district of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It grows on<strong> damp slopes in temperate forests<\/strong> dominated by mixed rhododendron and bamboo vegetation, at elevations of 2,500-2,800 metres.<\/li>\n<li>It marks the<strong> first recorded occurrence<\/strong> of the <strong>genus Disporopsis in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery is significant, as the<strong> genus Disporopsis, <\/strong>comprising around<strong> 12 known species<\/strong>, was <strong>previously recorded mainly in Myanmar, China, <\/strong>Taiwan, the Philippines, and other parts of <strong>Southeast Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Disporopsis crispatta is distinguished by its <strong>strongly wavy, crinkled leaf margins, reddish stems,<\/strong> and<strong> white-and-green flowers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its stems grow between 30 and 80 cm tall, while its <strong>lance-shaped leaves<\/strong> measure 5\u201315 cm in length.<\/li>\n<li>The plant produces<strong> fleshy white fruits<\/strong> containing three to eight seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers named the species <strong>crispata in reference to the distinctive crinkled or undulating edges of its leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant flowers between May and June, with fruiting recorded from July to December.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/arunachal-pradesh\/story\/new-flowering-plant-species-discovered-in-arunachal-first-of-its-genus-in-india-1474524-2026-11-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/arunachal-pradesh\/story\/new-flowering-plant-species-discovered-in-arunachal-first-of-its-genus-in-india-1474524-2026-11-12<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input 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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>Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2950\"\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_298_2950\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_298_2950\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_298_2950\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Telangana                                            <\/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>Hundreds of sand-laden lorries passing through Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary round the clock are disturbing wildlife habitats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Warangal district of <strong>Telangana near the<\/strong> <strong>border with Maharashtra <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>Established in 1952, this sanctuary spreads over an area of approximately 812 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-fourths<\/strong> of the sanctuary is covered in <strong>rising and falling plains and dense fores<\/strong>t formation, while the remaining <strong>one-fourth <\/strong>comprises <strong>springs and streams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>water source<\/strong> called <strong>Dayyam Vagu,<\/strong> which <strong>separates <\/strong>the <strong>sanctuary into two parts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Godavari River <\/strong>also passes through it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary forms part of the <strong>wider forested landscape of the Godavari basin<\/strong> and the <strong>Deccan Peninsula biogeographic region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>Sammakka-Saralamma Temple <\/strong>is situated inside the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The sanctuary is characterized by <strong>southern tropical dry deciduous forest<\/strong>, with <strong>teak <\/strong>(Tectona grandis) as an important<strong> dominant species. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other vegetation includes <strong>dry-deciduous trees and grasses<\/strong> such as Terminalia, Anogeissus, and associated forest species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This sanctuary provides shelter to <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, <\/strong>Jackals, Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck, Gaur, and Giant Squirrels.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary supports<strong> diverse birdlife, including Peafowl, Junglefowl, Crested Serpent Eagle,<\/strong> Kingfishers, Hornbills, Painted Storks, and other resident and seasonal birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/telangana\/eturnagaram-sanctuary-turns-into-a-transit-corridor-for-sand-lorries-2003866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/telangana\/eturnagaram-sanctuary-turns-into-a-transit-corridor-for-sand-lorries-2003866<\/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>Hundreds of sand-laden lorries passing through Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary round the clock are disturbing wildlife habitats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Warangal district of <strong>Telangana near the<\/strong> <strong>border with Maharashtra <\/strong>and<\/li>\n<li>Established in 1952, this sanctuary spreads over an area of approximately 812 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-fourths<\/strong> of the sanctuary is covered in <strong>rising and falling plains and dense fores<\/strong>t formation, while the remaining <strong>one-fourth <\/strong>comprises <strong>springs and streams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>water source<\/strong> called <strong>Dayyam Vagu,<\/strong> which <strong>separates <\/strong>the <strong>sanctuary into two parts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Godavari River <\/strong>also passes through it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary forms part of the <strong>wider forested landscape of the Godavari basin<\/strong> and the <strong>Deccan Peninsula biogeographic region. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>Sammakka-Saralamma Temple <\/strong>is situated inside the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The sanctuary is characterized by <strong>southern tropical dry deciduous forest<\/strong>, with <strong>teak <\/strong>(Tectona grandis) as an important<strong> dominant species. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other vegetation includes <strong>dry-deciduous trees and grasses<\/strong> such as Terminalia, Anogeissus, and associated forest species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This sanctuary provides shelter to <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, <\/strong>Jackals, Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck, Gaur, and Giant Squirrels.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary supports<strong> diverse birdlife, including Peafowl, Junglefowl, Crested Serpent Eagle,<\/strong> Kingfishers, Hornbills, Painted Storks, and other resident and seasonal birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/telangana\/eturnagaram-sanctuary-turns-into-a-transit-corridor-for-sand-lorries-2003866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/amp\/southern-states\/telangana\/eturnagaram-sanctuary-turns-into-a-transit-corridor-for-sand-lorries-2003866<\/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 Water Rail, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a bird endemic to northeast India.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2951\"\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_298_2951\"\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_298_2951\"\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_298_2951\"\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_298_2951\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An uncommon water rail (Rallus aquaticus) bird was recently sighted at TS Chanakya wetlands, off Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Water Rail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bird of the rail family<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Rallus aquaticus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It breeds in <strong>well-vegetated wetlands<\/strong> across<strong> Europe, Asia, and North Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Northern and eastern populations<\/strong> are <strong>migratory<\/strong>, but this species is a <strong>permanent resident in the warmer parts of its breeding range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the<strong> Indian subcontinent<\/strong>, the Water Rail is a <strong>summer visitor to Kashmir<\/strong> and <strong>winters in eastern Pakistan <\/strong>and the <strong>northwestern plains<\/strong> of India. It wanders into western Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The adult is 23\u201328 cm long and, like other rails, has a <strong>body <\/strong>that is <strong>flattened laterally, allowing easier passage<\/strong> <strong>through the reed beds<\/strong> it inhabits.<\/li>\n<li>It has mainly <strong>brown upperparts<\/strong> and <strong>blue-grey underparts<\/strong>, <strong>black barring on the flanks,<\/strong> long toes, a short tail, and a <strong>long reddish bill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Known for its <strong>elusive nature<\/strong>, the water rail often remains motionless when threatened, opting to run for cover rather than fly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/water-rail-bird-spotted-at-ts-chanakya-wetland-in-navi-mumbai\/articleshow\/135747030.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/water-rail-bird-spotted-at-ts-chanakya-wetland-in-navi-mumbai\/articleshow\/135747030.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An uncommon water rail (Rallus aquaticus) bird was recently sighted at TS Chanakya wetlands, off Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Water Rail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>bird of the rail family<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Rallus aquaticus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It breeds in <strong>well-vegetated wetlands<\/strong> across<strong> Europe, Asia, and North Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Northern and eastern populations<\/strong> are <strong>migratory<\/strong>, but this species is a <strong>permanent resident in the warmer parts of its breeding range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the<strong> Indian subcontinent<\/strong>, the Water Rail is a <strong>summer visitor to Kashmir<\/strong> and <strong>winters in eastern Pakistan <\/strong>and the <strong>northwestern plains<\/strong> of India. It wanders into western Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The adult is 23\u201328 cm long and, like other rails, has a <strong>body <\/strong>that is <strong>flattened laterally, allowing easier passage<\/strong> <strong>through the reed beds<\/strong> it inhabits.<\/li>\n<li>It has mainly <strong>brown upperparts<\/strong> and <strong>blue-grey underparts<\/strong>, <strong>black barring on the flanks,<\/strong> long toes, a short tail, and a <strong>long reddish bill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Known for its <strong>elusive nature<\/strong>, the water rail often remains motionless when threatened, opting to run for cover rather than fly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List: <strong>Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/water-rail-bird-spotted-at-ts-chanakya-wetland-in-navi-mumbai\/articleshow\/135747030.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/water-rail-bird-spotted-at-ts-chanakya-wetland-in-navi-mumbai\/articleshow\/135747030.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Mississippi River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the longest river in North America.<\/li>\n<li>It lies entirely within the United States.<\/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=\"2952\"\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_298_2952\"\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_298_2952\"\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_298_2952\"\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_298_2952\"\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>A tanker ship collided recently with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, triggering rescue operations for multiple passengers who were in the water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mississippi River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest river in the United States <\/strong>and the<strong> second longest in North America. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It l<strong>ies entirely <\/strong>within the<strong> United States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in <strong>Lake Itasca<\/strong> in Minnesota and <strong>flows almost due south<\/strong> across the continental interior.<\/li>\n<li>It collects the waters of its <strong>major tributaries<\/strong>, the <strong>Missouri River (to the west) <\/strong>and the <strong>Ohio River (to the east),<\/strong> approximately halfway along its<strong> journey to the Gulf of Mexico through a vast delta <\/strong>southeast of New Orleans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Mississippi River alone is more than<strong> 3,700 kilometers <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If the length of the Missouri River system is added, the <strong>Mississippi-Missouri<\/strong> is the <strong>world\u2019s fourth longest river system<\/strong>, following the Nile (6,693 km), the Amazon (6,436 km), and the Yangtze Rivers (6,378 km).<\/li>\n<li>The Mississippi River basin drains 1,260,000 square miles, making it the<strong> largest drainage basin <\/strong>in terms of area in <strong>North America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin is home to different ecosystems, including wet forests dominated by cypress trees, brackish and freshwater marshes, sandy beaches, and salt marshes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/tanker-collides-with-cruise-ship-on-mississippi-river-in-new-orleans-rescue-operations-underway\/article71700669.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/tanker-collides-with-cruise-ship-on-mississippi-river-in-new-orleans-rescue-operations-underway\/article71700669.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tanker ship collided recently with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, triggering rescue operations for multiple passengers who were in the water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mississippi River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>longest river in the United States <\/strong>and the<strong> second longest in North America. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It l<strong>ies entirely <\/strong>within the<strong> United States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in <strong>Lake Itasca<\/strong> in Minnesota and <strong>flows almost due south<\/strong> across the continental interior.<\/li>\n<li>It collects the waters of its <strong>major tributaries<\/strong>, the <strong>Missouri River (to the west) <\/strong>and the <strong>Ohio River (to the east),<\/strong> approximately halfway along its<strong> journey to the Gulf of Mexico through a vast delta <\/strong>southeast of New Orleans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Mississippi River alone is more than<strong> 3,700 kilometers <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If the length of the Missouri River system is added, the <strong>Mississippi-Missouri<\/strong> is the <strong>world\u2019s fourth longest river system<\/strong>, following the Nile (6,693 km), the Amazon (6,436 km), and the Yangtze Rivers (6,378 km).<\/li>\n<li>The Mississippi River basin drains 1,260,000 square miles, making it the<strong> largest drainage basin <\/strong>in terms of area in <strong>North America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The basin is home to different ecosystems, including wet forests dominated by cypress trees, brackish and freshwater marshes, sandy beaches, and salt marshes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/tanker-collides-with-cruise-ship-on-mississippi-river-in-new-orleans-rescue-operations-underway\/article71700669.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/tanker-collides-with-cruise-ship-on-mississippi-river-in-new-orleans-rescue-operations-underway\/article71700669.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                       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          <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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 the Willow Warbler, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an insectivorous bird breed throughout Europe and the Palearctic.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2953\"\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_298_2953\"\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_298_2953\"\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_298_2953\"\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_298_2953\"\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>A willow warbler recorded at Kenjar grasslands near Mangaluru recently is believed to be Karnataka\u2019s first sighting and species\u2019 only fifth confirmed record in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Willow Warbler:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a very widespread <strong>insectivorous songbird.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phylloscopus trochilus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Willow warblers <strong>breed throughout Europe and the Palearctic<\/strong>, from Ireland east to the Anadyr River basin in eastern Siberia.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>strongly migratory,<\/strong> and almost all of the population <strong>winters in sub-Saharan Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They inhabit<strong> open woodlands with trees and ground cove<\/strong>r for nesting, including most importantly birch, alder, and willow habitats.<\/li>\n<li>They also frequent gardens, orchards, hedges, and pastures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It measures around 11cm in length, with a wingspan of 19cm.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> greenish brown above<\/strong> and <strong>off-white to yellowish below;<\/strong> the wings are plain greenish-brown with no wingbars.<\/li>\n<li>Juveniles are yellower below than adults.<\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished by their <strong>paler pinkish-yellow legs<\/strong>, longer, paler bill, more elegant shape, and longer primary projection (wingtip).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A willow warbler recorded at Kenjar grasslands near Mangaluru recently is believed to be Karnataka\u2019s first sighting and species\u2019 only fifth confirmed record in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Willow Warbler:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a very widespread <strong>insectivorous songbird.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Phylloscopus trochilus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Willow warblers <strong>breed throughout Europe and the Palearctic<\/strong>, from Ireland east to the Anadyr River basin in eastern Siberia.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>strongly migratory,<\/strong> and almost all of the population <strong>winters in sub-Saharan Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They inhabit<strong> open woodlands with trees and ground cove<\/strong>r for nesting, including most importantly birch, alder, and willow habitats.<\/li>\n<li>They also frequent gardens, orchards, hedges, and pastures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It measures around 11cm in length, with a wingspan of 19cm.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> greenish brown above<\/strong> and <strong>off-white to yellowish below;<\/strong> the wings are plain greenish-brown with no wingbars.<\/li>\n<li>Juveniles are yellower below than adults.<\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished by their <strong>paler pinkish-yellow legs<\/strong>, longer, paler bill, more elegant shape, and longer primary projection (wingtip).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Least Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-willow-warbler-spotted-at-mangalurus-kenjar-grasslands-marking-karnatakas-first-record-and-only-the-fifth-confirmed-sighting-in-india\/articleshow\/135811307.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     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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 SHATAYU Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It seeks to bridge the gap between professionally trained geriatric caregivers and senior citizens.<\/li>\n<li>It is a centralized digital initiative by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment.<\/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=\"2954\"\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_298_2954\"\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_298_2954\"\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_298_2954\"\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_298_2954\"\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 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is taking significant steps towards strengthening the geriatric care ecosystem and ensuring dignified, accessible and dependable care for senior citizens through SHATAYU dashboard.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SHATAYU Portal:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHATAYU <strong>(Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility)<\/strong> was launched on 22 May 2026.<\/li>\n<li>It is a centralized digital initiative by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, <strong>Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Its core objective is to <strong>map certified geriatric caregivers<\/strong> across the country, providing senior citizens and their families with transparent, localized, and direct access to high-quality elderly care and generate employment.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to <strong>bridge the gap<\/strong> <strong>between professionally trained geriatric caregivers<\/strong> and senior citizens, their families and institutions requiring specialised elderly care services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of SHATAYU Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates facilities such as <strong>OTP-based verification for callback requests<\/strong>, caregiver profile access, enrolment tracking and a feedback and rating mechanism.<\/li>\n<li>It currently <strong>features 30,151 caregivers<\/strong> in <strong>its national directory<\/strong>, providing a digital database of caregiving <strong>professionals across States and Union Territories.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Through this directory, individuals and families can search for caregivers <strong>based on geographical location<\/strong>, including State\/UT and district, making it easier to identify locally available caregiving support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It also offers a <strong>convenient \u201cRequest Callback\u201d facility<\/strong> for individuals seeking assistance in engaging a caregiver.<\/li>\n<li>The request is subsequently made available to caregivers in the selected district, facilitating direct communication between service seekers and caregiving professionals, the Official said.<\/li>\n<li>The facility caters to <strong>both full-time and hourly caregiving requirements<\/strong>, while searching the directory and placing callback requests are available free of charge.<\/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=2335839&amp;reg=19&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335839&#038;reg=19&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335839&#038;reg=19&#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 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is taking significant steps towards strengthening the geriatric care ecosystem and ensuring dignified, accessible and dependable care for senior citizens through SHATAYU dashboard.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SHATAYU Portal:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHATAYU <strong>(Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility)<\/strong> was launched on 22 May 2026.<\/li>\n<li>It is a centralized digital initiative by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, <strong>Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Its core objective is to <strong>map certified geriatric caregivers<\/strong> across the country, providing senior citizens and their families with transparent, localized, and direct access to high-quality elderly care and generate employment.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to <strong>bridge the gap<\/strong> <strong>between professionally trained geriatric caregivers<\/strong> and senior citizens, their families and institutions requiring specialised elderly care services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of SHATAYU Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates facilities such as <strong>OTP-based verification for callback requests<\/strong>, caregiver profile access, enrolment tracking and a feedback and rating mechanism.<\/li>\n<li>It currently <strong>features 30,151 caregivers<\/strong> in <strong>its national directory<\/strong>, providing a digital database of caregiving <strong>professionals across States and Union Territories.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Through this directory, individuals and families can search for caregivers <strong>based on geographical location<\/strong>, including State\/UT and district, making it easier to identify locally available caregiving support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It also offers a <strong>convenient \u201cRequest Callback\u201d facility<\/strong> for individuals seeking assistance in engaging a caregiver.<\/li>\n<li>The request is subsequently made available to caregivers in the selected district, facilitating direct communication between service seekers and caregiving professionals, the Official said.<\/li>\n<li>The facility caters to <strong>both full-time and hourly caregiving requirements<\/strong>, while searching the directory and placing callback requests are available free of charge.<\/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=2335839&amp;reg=19&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335839&#038;reg=19&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335839&#038;reg=19&#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         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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 Kurumba Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are found in the state of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>They have been classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/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=\"2955\"\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_298_2955\"\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_298_2955\"\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_298_2955\"\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_298_2955\"\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, it was observed that\u00a0increased migration among the Kurumbas as one of the factors that poses a threat to the survival of the Kurumba language.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kurumba Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They reside in the <strong>hilly forest<\/strong> regions of <strong>Attappady in Palakkad district of Kerala.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These people are also found in the Cardamom and N\u012blgiri hills, west-central <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They have been classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belief System:<\/strong> They consider the <strong>forest as their mother<\/strong>. Thy worship the earth, mountains, nature and rivers.<\/li>\n<li>The Kurumbas are They pray to their gods and <strong>ancestors in all tribal ceremonies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The represent their <strong>deities by wooden or stone sculptures<\/strong> placed in small huts called <strong>\u2018Kaavu\u2019 (temples).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>speak Kurumba<\/strong>, an oral language <strong>without a script.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Kurumbas consume a diet based on <strong>forest produce, millets, and locally grown vegetables.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> The primary occupations of the Kurumba Tribe <strong>span traditional forest-based livelihoods<\/strong> and modern shifting labor due to conservation restrictions.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that\u00a0increased migration among the Kurumbas as one of the factors that poses a threat to the survival of the Kurumba language.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kurumba Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They reside in the <strong>hilly forest<\/strong> regions of <strong>Attappady in Palakkad district of Kerala.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These people are also found in the Cardamom and N\u012blgiri hills, west-central <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They have been classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belief System:<\/strong> They consider the <strong>forest as their mother<\/strong>. Thy worship the earth, mountains, nature and rivers.<\/li>\n<li>The Kurumbas are They pray to their gods and <strong>ancestors in all tribal ceremonies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The represent their <strong>deities by wooden or stone sculptures<\/strong> placed in small huts called <strong>\u2018Kaavu\u2019 (temples).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>speak Kurumba<\/strong>, an oral language <strong>without a script.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Kurumbas consume a diet based on <strong>forest produce, millets, and locally grown vegetables.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> The primary occupations of the Kurumba Tribe <strong>span traditional forest-based livelihoods<\/strong> and modern shifting labor due to conservation restrictions.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kurumba-a-language-and-community-fighting-for-visibility\/article71695235.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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 Pioxaniliprole:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an insecticidal active ingredient belonging to the anthranilic diamide class of insecticides<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.<\/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=\"2956\"\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_298_2956\"\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_298_2956\"\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_298_2956\"\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_298_2956\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, PI Industries Ltd\u2019s Pioxaniliprole has received approval from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pioxaniliprole:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s first indigenously <strong>discovered insecticide molecule.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been developed by PI Industries Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>It is an insecticidal active ingredient belonging to the <strong>anthranilic diamide class of insecticides.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pioxaniliprole\u2019s Chemical Composition: <\/strong>It is a carboxamide compound containing <strong>chlorine, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur atoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanism of action:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target insect pests:<\/strong> The insecticide is effective against <strong>yellow stem borer, leaf folder<\/strong>, fall armyworm, tobacco cutworm, fruit borer and pod borer.<\/li>\n<li>It targets <strong>ryanodine receptors<\/strong> in insects, causing feeding cessation, muscle paralysis and eventually death.<\/li>\n<li>Pioxaniliprole acts by <strong>targeting ryanodine receptors<\/strong> (RyRs), specialised protein channels present in <strong>insect muscle<\/strong> cells that regulate the release of calcium ions from intracellular storage compartments into the cell cytoplasm.\n<ul>\n<li>Calcium ions play a crucial role in normal muscle contraction and relaxation. Pioxaniliprole binds to and activates these receptors, triggering an uncontrolled release of calcium ions.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>disrupts normal muscle functioning in insects,<\/strong> leading to feeding cessation, lethargy, muscle paralysis and eventually death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-pioxaniliprole-approval-regulate-india-insecticides-10958674\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-pioxaniliprole-approval-regulate-india-insecticides-10958674\/<\/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, PI Industries Ltd\u2019s Pioxaniliprole has received approval from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pioxaniliprole:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s first indigenously <strong>discovered insecticide molecule.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been developed by PI Industries Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>It is an insecticidal active ingredient belonging to the <strong>anthranilic diamide class of insecticides.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pioxaniliprole\u2019s Chemical Composition: <\/strong>It is a carboxamide compound containing <strong>chlorine, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur atoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanism of action:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target insect pests:<\/strong> The insecticide is effective against <strong>yellow stem borer, leaf folder<\/strong>, fall armyworm, tobacco cutworm, fruit borer and pod borer.<\/li>\n<li>It targets <strong>ryanodine receptors<\/strong> in insects, causing feeding cessation, muscle paralysis and eventually death.<\/li>\n<li>Pioxaniliprole acts by <strong>targeting ryanodine receptors<\/strong> (RyRs), specialised protein channels present in <strong>insect muscle<\/strong> cells that regulate the release of calcium ions from intracellular storage compartments into the cell cytoplasm.\n<ul>\n<li>Calcium ions play a crucial role in normal muscle contraction and relaxation. Pioxaniliprole binds to and activates these receptors, triggering an uncontrolled release of calcium ions.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>disrupts normal muscle functioning in insects,<\/strong> leading to feeding cessation, lethargy, muscle paralysis and eventually death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-pioxaniliprole-approval-regulate-india-insecticides-10958674\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-pioxaniliprole-approval-regulate-india-insecticides-10958674\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It maintains the National Register of Plant Varieties and National Gene Bank.<\/li>\n<li>It grants intellectual property rights to plant breeders for their innovations in developing new plant varieties.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2957\"\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_298_2957\"\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_298_2957\"\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_298_2957\"\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_298_2957\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 22nd Foundation Day of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority (PPVFRA)\u00a0was celebrated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established on 11 November, 2005 under the <strong>Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Act, 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It works under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare, Government of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grant intellectual property rights<\/strong> to plant breeders for their innovations in developing new plant varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise and reward farmers and<\/strong> communities who conserve traditional varieties and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the protection of farmers\u2019 rights<\/strong> to save, use, sow, resow, exchange, share, and sell farm-saved seed of registered varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage research and innovation<\/strong> in plant breeding and agriculture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain the National Register of Plant Varieties<\/strong> (NRPV) and ensure the documentation and conservation of valuable germplasm resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chairperson is the <strong>Chief Executive of the Authority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>15 members<\/strong>, as notified by the Government of India (GOI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eight<\/strong> of them are ex-officio members representing various Departments\/ Ministries,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Three from State Agriculture Universities and the State Governments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One representative<\/strong> each for farmers, tribal organization, seed industry and women organizations associated with agricultural activities are nominated by the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Registrar General<\/strong> is the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration of new plant varieties<\/strong>, essentially derived varieties (EDV), extant varieties;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compulsory cataloging<\/strong> facilities for all variety of plants;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation of plant genetic resources<\/strong> of economic plants and their wild relatives;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of the National Register<\/strong> of Plant Varieties and National Gene Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335454&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335454&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 22nd Foundation Day of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority (PPVFRA)\u00a0was celebrated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established on 11 November, 2005 under the <strong>Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Act, 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It works under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare, Government of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grant intellectual property rights<\/strong> to plant breeders for their innovations in developing new plant varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise and reward farmers and<\/strong> communities who conserve traditional varieties and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the protection of farmers\u2019 rights<\/strong> to save, use, sow, resow, exchange, share, and sell farm-saved seed of registered varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage research and innovation<\/strong> in plant breeding and agriculture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain the National Register of Plant Varieties<\/strong> (NRPV) and ensure the documentation and conservation of valuable germplasm resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chairperson is the <strong>Chief Executive of the Authority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>15 members<\/strong>, as notified by the Government of India (GOI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eight<\/strong> of them are ex-officio members representing various Departments\/ Ministries,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Three from State Agriculture Universities and the State Governments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One representative<\/strong> each for farmers, tribal organization, seed industry and women organizations associated with agricultural activities are nominated by the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Registrar General<\/strong> is the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration of new plant varieties<\/strong>, essentially derived varieties (EDV), extant varieties;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compulsory cataloging<\/strong> facilities for all variety of plants;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation of plant genetic resources<\/strong> of economic plants and their wild relatives;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of the National Register<\/strong> of Plant Varieties and National Gene Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335454&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2335454&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Shakti:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>annual bilateral military exercise<\/strong> conducted alternately in <strong>India and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The exercise aims to <strong>enhance joint military capability<\/strong> of both armies to undertake Counter Terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment under a United Nations mandate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Contingent:<\/strong> Indian battalion of the <strong>Rajputana Rifles <\/strong>along with troops from other <strong>arms and services<\/strong>, and personnel from the <strong>Indian Air Force are participating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides an important platform for both armies to <strong>strengthen interoperability<\/strong>, exchange operational experiences and share best practices in the conduct of <strong>Counter Terrorism operations<\/strong>, while promoting mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/li>\n<li>The training <strong>programme will encompass 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personnel from the <strong>Indian Air Force are participating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides an important platform for both armies to <strong>strengthen interoperability<\/strong>, exchange operational experiences and share best practices in the conduct of <strong>Counter Terrorism operations<\/strong>, while promoting mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/li>\n<li>The training <strong>programme will encompass joint planning,<\/strong> rehearsing tactical operations and specialised combat skills including road block operations, urban patrolling, vehicle convoy protection, area ambush etc.<\/li>\n<li>It will further strengthen defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2335826&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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