{"id":53498,"date":"2025-07-05T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T05:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=53498"},"modified":"2025-07-05T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T05:54:51","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-4-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-4-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 4 July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions.<\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_14\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 4 November 2025<\/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>The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_loadQuiz\">\n            <p>\n                Quiz is loading...            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_startOnlyRegisteredUser\">\n            <p>\n                You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_prerequisite\">\n            <p>\n                You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:                <span><\/span>\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_results\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addToplist\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Your result has been entered into leaderboard<\/span>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-top: 6px;\">\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addToplistMessage\" style=\"display: none;\">Loading<\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addBox\">\n                    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>\n                                Name: <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name\" name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistName\" maxlength=\"15\" size=\"16\"\n                                                                            style=\"width: 150px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>\n                                E-Mail: <input type=\"email\"\n                                                                              placeholder=\"E-Mail\"\n                                                                              name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistEmail\" size=\"20\"\n                                                                              style=\"width: 150px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n                        <div style=\"margin-top: 5px;\">\n                            <label>\n                                Captcha: <input type=\"text\" name=\"wpProQuiz_captcha\"\n                                                                               size=\"8\" style=\"width: 50px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n                            <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpProQuiz_captchaPrefix\" value=\"0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"captcha\" src=\"\" class=\"wpProQuiz_captchaImg\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\"\n                           name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistAdd\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_results_content\">\n                <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Results<\/h4>\n                                    <p>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_correct_answer\">0<\/span> of <span>10<\/span> questions answered correctly                    <\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz_time\">\n                        Your time: <span><\/span>                    <\/p>\n                                <p class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit_expired\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    Time has elapsed                <\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"wpProQuiz_points\">\n                        You have reached <span>0<\/span> of <span>0<\/span> points, (<span>0<\/span>)                    <\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_resultTable\">\n                        <table>\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultName\">Average score<\/td>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultValue\">\n                                    <div style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n                                    <span>&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultName\">Your score<\/td>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultValue\">\n                                    <div style=\"background-color: #F79646;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n                                    <span>&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                            <\/tbody>\n                        <\/table>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_catOverview\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <h4>Categories<\/h4>\n\n                    <div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\n                        <ol>\n                                                            <li data-category_id=\"0\">\n                                    <span class=\"wpProQuiz_catName\">Not categorized<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"wpProQuiz_catPercent\">0%<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ol>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_resultsList\">\n                                                    <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"restartQuiz\"\n                               value=\"Restart quiz\">\n                                            <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reShowQuestion\"\n                               value=\"View questions\">\n                                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"showToplist\"\n                               value=\"Show leaderboard\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_toplistShowInButton\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_toplist\"\n             data-quiz_id=\"14\">\n                        <table class=\"wpProQuiz_toplistTable\">\n                <caption>maximum of 10 points<\/caption>\n                <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th style=\"width: 40px;\">Pos.<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"text-align: left !important;\">Name<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 140px;\">Entered on<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 60px;\">Points<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 75px;\">Result<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                    <td colspan=\"5\">Table is loading<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <td colspan=\"5\">No data available<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <td><\/td>\n                    <td style=\"text-align: left !important;\"><\/td>\n                    <td style=\" color: rgb(124, 124, 124); font-size: x-small;\"><\/td>\n                    <td><\/td>\n                    <td><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\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=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is jointly being developed by the union Ministry of Tourism and the Government of Meghalaya.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to transform Sohra into experiential tourism destination rooted in sustainability and local livelihoods.<\/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=\"131\"\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_14_131\"\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_14_131\"\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_14_131\"\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_14_131\"\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>Recently, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the Prime Minister\u2019s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is jointly developed by the <strong>Ministry of DoNER<\/strong> and the <strong>Government of Meghalaya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to transform Sohra into a <strong>multi-day experiential tourism<\/strong> destination rooted in <strong>sustainability and local livelihoods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Components of Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sohra Experience Centre<\/strong>: It will serve as the <strong>cultural nucleus of the circuit<\/strong>, showcasing Meghalaya\u2019s diverse tribal heritage through amphitheatres, rain experience parks, art galleries, and craft pavilions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting projects:<\/strong> It includes <strong>Nohkalikai Falls<\/strong> precinct, <strong>Mawsmai Eco Park, Shella Riverside<\/strong> Development, and <strong>Wahkaliar Canyon<\/strong> with adventure tourism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the Prime Minister\u2019s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is jointly developed by the <strong>Ministry of DoNER<\/strong> and the <strong>Government of Meghalaya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to transform Sohra into a <strong>multi-day experiential tourism<\/strong> destination rooted in <strong>sustainability and local livelihoods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Components of Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sohra Experience Centre<\/strong>: It will serve as the <strong>cultural nucleus of the circuit<\/strong>, showcasing Meghalaya\u2019s diverse tribal heritage through amphitheatres, rain experience parks, art galleries, and craft pavilions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting projects:<\/strong> It includes <strong>Nohkalikai Falls<\/strong> precinct, <strong>Mawsmai Eco Park, Shella Riverside<\/strong> Development, and <strong>Wahkaliar Canyon<\/strong> with adventure tourism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185332#:~:text<\/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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/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 Encephalomyocarditis Virus:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-enveloped and single-stranded RNA virus which infects swine and other mammals.<\/li>\n<li>It can be transmitted by food or water contamination caused from urine of a rodent species.<\/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=\"132\"\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_14_132\"\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_14_132\"\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_14_132\"\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_14_132\"\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>\u00a0Recently, an autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute\u00a0revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus \u2014 encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-enveloped, positive-sense<\/strong>, <strong>single-stranded RNA virus<\/strong> that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and <strong>Picornaviridae family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>causative agent of encephalomyocarditis<\/strong> (EMC) infection in swine and other mammals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>African elephants<\/strong> are particularly <strong>susceptible to the virus<\/strong>, with outbreaks reported worldwide in captivity and in the wild.<\/li>\n<li>EMCV is a <strong>zoonotic disease,<\/strong> therefore <strong>humans are susceptible to infection<\/strong>. Most infections in humans are asymptomatic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>The virus can be transmitted <strong>by food or water contamination<\/strong> caused from <strong>feces or urine of a rodent species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Encephalomyocarditis Virus infection:<\/strong> Symptoms of EMCV infection in humans can include <strong>fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea,<\/strong> vomiting, and in severe cases, neurological symptoms like confusion and seizures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosts of EMCV:<\/strong> Pigs, <strong>non-human primates<\/strong>, zoo animals, and various wild species can be affected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Supportive care to manage symptoms and complications, with <strong>no specific treatment available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, an autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute\u00a0revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus \u2014 encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>non-enveloped, positive-sense<\/strong>, <strong>single-stranded RNA virus<\/strong> that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and <strong>Picornaviridae family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>causative agent of encephalomyocarditis<\/strong> (EMC) infection in swine and other mammals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>African elephants<\/strong> are particularly <strong>susceptible to the virus<\/strong>, with outbreaks reported worldwide in captivity and in the wild.<\/li>\n<li>EMCV is a <strong>zoonotic disease,<\/strong> therefore <strong>humans are susceptible to infection<\/strong>. Most infections in humans are asymptomatic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>The virus can be transmitted <strong>by food or water contamination<\/strong> caused from <strong>feces or urine of a rodent species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Encephalomyocarditis Virus infection:<\/strong> Symptoms of EMCV infection in humans can include <strong>fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea,<\/strong> vomiting, and in severe cases, neurological symptoms like confusion and seizures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosts of EMCV:<\/strong> Pigs, <strong>non-human primates<\/strong>, zoo animals, and various wild species can be affected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Supportive care to manage symptoms and complications, with <strong>no specific treatment available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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 Melatonin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naturally-occurring hormone in human body which controls\u00a0sleeps and wake cycles.<\/li>\n<li>It is secreted by the\u00a0pineal glands which is highest in the middle of the night.<\/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=\"133\"\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_14_133\"\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_14_133\"\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_14_133\"\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_14_133\"\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>Consider the following statements regarding Melatonin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naturally-occurring hormone in human body which controls\u00a0sleeps and wake cycles.<\/li>\n<li>It is secreted by the\u00a0pineal glands which is highest in the middle of the night.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Melatonin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naturally-occurring hormone in human body which controls\u00a0sleeps and wake cycles.<\/li>\n<li>It is secreted by the\u00a0pineal glands which is highest in the middle of the night.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/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>With reference to Silicon Carbide, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon.<\/li>\n<li>It has excellent thermal conductivity and high thermal expansion.<\/li>\n<li>It is used as an abrasive because of its high hardness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"134\"\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_14_134\"\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_14_134\"\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_14_134\"\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_14_134\"\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>Recently, the Chief Minister of Odisha performed the groundbreaking ceremony for\u00a0\u00a0the country\u2019s first end-to-end silicon carbide semiconductor production plant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a synthetically produced <strong>crystalline compound of silicon and carbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>chemical formula is SiC<\/strong> and it is the most widely <strong>used non-oxide ceramic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered by the American inventor <strong>Edward G. Acheson in 1891<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Silicon Carbide<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hardness:<\/strong> It is the <strong>hardest ceramic material<\/strong> and <strong>has excellent thermal conductivity,<\/strong> low thermal expansion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conductivity:<\/strong> It is <strong>also classed as a semiconductor<\/strong>, having an electrical conductivity between that of metals and insulating materials.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>excellent mechanical properties,<\/strong> and excellent resistance to wear and oxidation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Silicon Carbide<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abrasives:<\/strong> Its primary application is as an <strong>abrasive because of its high hardness<\/strong>, which is surpassed only by diamond, cubic boron nitride, and boron carbide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refractory linings<\/strong>: It is used in <strong>refractory linings<\/strong> and <strong>heating elements for industrial furnaces<\/strong>, in wear-resistant parts for pumps and rocket engines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semiconducting substrates<\/strong>: It is <strong>used in semiconducting substrates<\/strong> for light-emitting diodes.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>promising ceramic material<\/strong> with excellent thermo mechanical characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Chief Minister of Odisha performed the groundbreaking ceremony for\u00a0\u00a0the country\u2019s first end-to-end silicon carbide semiconductor production plant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a synthetically produced <strong>crystalline compound of silicon and carbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>chemical formula is SiC<\/strong> and it is the most widely <strong>used non-oxide ceramic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered by the American inventor <strong>Edward G. Acheson in 1891<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Silicon Carbide<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hardness:<\/strong> It is the <strong>hardest ceramic material<\/strong> and <strong>has excellent thermal conductivity,<\/strong> low thermal expansion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conductivity:<\/strong> It is <strong>also classed as a semiconductor<\/strong>, having an electrical conductivity between that of metals and insulating materials.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>excellent mechanical properties,<\/strong> and excellent resistance to wear and oxidation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Silicon Carbide<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abrasives:<\/strong> Its primary application is as an <strong>abrasive because of its high hardness<\/strong>, which is surpassed only by diamond, cubic boron nitride, and boron carbide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refractory linings<\/strong>: It is used in <strong>refractory linings<\/strong> and <strong>heating elements for industrial furnaces<\/strong>, in wear-resistant parts for pumps and rocket engines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semiconducting substrates<\/strong>: It is <strong>used in semiconducting substrates<\/strong> for light-emitting diodes.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>promising ceramic material<\/strong> with excellent thermo mechanical characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/odisha-takes-maiden-step-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-10340795\/<\/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>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>Pampadum Shola National Park, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"135\"\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_14_135\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_14_135\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_14_135\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gujarat                                            <\/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_14_135\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kerala                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of<\/li>\n<li>It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares border with Dindigul district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared a <strong>national park in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is the <strong>southernmost shola\u2013grassland<\/strong> mosaic in the Western Ghats, one of the <strong>world\u2019s oldest mountain systems <\/strong>predating the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>part of Palani hills<\/strong> stretched up to Vandaravu peak.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects the Eravikulam National Park<\/strong> and the Palani Hills, providing a free range for many animals.<\/li>\n<li>Pampadum Shola Forests <strong>receive heavy rain<\/strong> in the <strong>North-East monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The terrain is undulating with hillocks of varying heights. The <strong>altitudes range between 1600-2400 m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>The park\u2019s unique\u00a0<strong>shola forests<\/strong>are a <strong>mix of grasslands and patches<\/strong> of tropical montane forests. The park is rich in\u00a0<strong>medicinal plants, orchids, ferns,<\/strong> and other native species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Nilgiri marten, Kerala laughing thrush, black-and-orange flycatcher etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of<\/li>\n<li>It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares border with Dindigul district of <strong>Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared a <strong>national park in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is the <strong>southernmost shola\u2013grassland<\/strong> mosaic in the Western Ghats, one of the <strong>world\u2019s oldest mountain systems <\/strong>predating the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>part of Palani hills<\/strong> stretched up to Vandaravu peak.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects the Eravikulam National Park<\/strong> and the Palani Hills, providing a free range for many animals.<\/li>\n<li>Pampadum Shola Forests <strong>receive heavy rain<\/strong> in the <strong>North-East monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The terrain is undulating with hillocks of varying heights. The <strong>altitudes range between 1600-2400 m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>The park\u2019s unique\u00a0<strong>shola forests<\/strong>are a <strong>mix of grasslands and patches<\/strong> of tropical montane forests. The park is rich in\u00a0<strong>medicinal plants, orchids, ferns,<\/strong> and other native species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Nilgiri marten, Kerala laughing thrush, black-and-orange flycatcher etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/environment\/how-pampadum-sholas-fight-against-wattle-invasion-is-reshaping-indias-restoration-story<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following metals:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mercury<\/li>\n<li>Chromium<\/li>\n<li>Lead<\/li>\n<li>Thallium<\/li>\n<li>Arsenic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are Heavy Metals?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"136\"\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_14_136\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only two                                            <\/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_14_136\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only three                                            <\/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_14_136\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Only four                                            <\/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_14_136\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All the five                                            <\/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>Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish, researchers from Tamil Nadu have reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Heavy Metals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The term \u2018heavy metal&#8217; refers to any <strong>metallic chemical element<\/strong> that has a<strong> relatively high density<\/strong> and is<strong> toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples <\/strong>of heavy metals include <strong>mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (Tl), and lead (Pb). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals are <strong>natural components of the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/strong> They<strong> cannot be degraded or destroyed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To a small extent they <strong>enter our bodies via food, drinking water, and air. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As trace elements, some heavy metals <\/strong>(e.g. copper, selenium, and zinc) are <strong>essential to maintain the metabolism <\/strong>of the human body.<\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>at higher concentrations <\/strong>they can lead to <strong>poisoning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy metal poisoning could result,<\/strong> for instance,<strong> from drinking-water contamination <\/strong>(e.g. lead pipes), <strong>high ambient air concentrations near emission sources<\/strong>, or intake via the<strong> food chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals are dangerous because they <strong>tend to bioaccumulate. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bioaccumulation means<strong> an increase in the concentration of a chemical in a biological organism over time,<\/strong> compared to the chemical&#8217;s concentration in the environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compounds <\/strong>accumulate in living things any time they are<strong> taken up and stored faster than they are broken down<\/strong> (metabolized) or excreted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy metals can enter a water supply<\/strong> by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals <strong>into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercury, lead, and cadmium <\/strong>are of <strong>greatest concern<\/strong> because of their <strong>ability to travel long distances in the atmosphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/154818\/OPS\/GA4F48HEK.1.png?cropFromPage=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/154818\/OPS\/GA4F48HEK.1.png?cropFromPage=true<\/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>Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish, researchers from Tamil Nadu have reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Heavy Metals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The term \u2018heavy metal&#8217; refers to any <strong>metallic chemical element<\/strong> that has a<strong> relatively high density<\/strong> and is<strong> toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples <\/strong>of heavy metals include <strong>mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (Tl), and lead (Pb). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals are <strong>natural components of the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/strong> They<strong> cannot be degraded or destroyed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To a small extent they <strong>enter our bodies via food, drinking water, and air. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As trace elements, some heavy metals <\/strong>(e.g. copper, selenium, and zinc) are <strong>essential to maintain the metabolism <\/strong>of the human body.<\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>at higher concentrations <\/strong>they can lead to <strong>poisoning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy metal poisoning could result,<\/strong> for instance,<strong> from drinking-water contamination <\/strong>(e.g. lead pipes), <strong>high ambient air concentrations near emission sources<\/strong>, or intake via the<strong> food chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals are dangerous because they <strong>tend to bioaccumulate. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bioaccumulation means<strong> an increase in the concentration of a chemical in a biological organism over time,<\/strong> compared to the chemical&#8217;s concentration in the environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compounds <\/strong>accumulate in living things any time they are<strong> taken up and stored faster than they are broken down<\/strong> (metabolized) or excreted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy metals can enter a water supply<\/strong> by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals <strong>into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercury, lead, and cadmium <\/strong>are of <strong>greatest concern<\/strong> because of their <strong>ability to travel long distances in the atmosphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/154818\/OPS\/GA4F48HEK.1.png?cropFromPage=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/154818\/OPS\/GA4F48HEK.1.png?cropFromPage=true<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Pilia malenadu, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"137\"\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_14_137\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a newly discovered species of jumping spider found in the Western Ghats.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_14_137\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is a new variety of rice developed for drought-prone regions of southern 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_14_137\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is a traditional folk-dance form revived in the Malenadu region of Karnataka.                                            <\/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_14_137\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. It is a new species of orchid discovered in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu.                                            <\/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:\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<p>A team of researchers exploring biodiversity in the Western Ghats recently discovered a new species of spider named Pilia malenadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pilia malenadu:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>belongs to Pilia, a genus of jumping spiders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in Madhugundi in the Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru, <strong>Karnataka, <\/strong>at the foothills of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The researchers named it \u201cPilia malenadu\u201d, to give credit to the place it was found.<\/li>\n<li>The discovery is significant because the <strong>last time a species of spiders belonging to<\/strong> the <strong>pilia genus was discovered<\/strong> was about <strong>123 years ago (1902) in Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Further, the researchers, <strong>for the first time, have found both male and female spiders of the species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These spiders were <strong>found in only two plant species \u2014 Memecylon umbellatum and Memecylon malabaricum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In fact, the spiders were <strong>found concealed between the leaves of these plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/researchers-discover-new-species-of-spider-in-a-chikkamagaluru-village-name-it-after-malenadu\/article70236081.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/researchers-discover-new-species-of-spider-in-a-chikkamagaluru-village-name-it-after-malenadu\/article70236081.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\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<p>A team of researchers exploring biodiversity in the Western Ghats recently discovered a new species of spider named Pilia malenadu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pilia malenadu:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of spider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>belongs to Pilia, a genus of jumping spiders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in Madhugundi in the Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru, <strong>Karnataka, <\/strong>at the foothills of the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The researchers named it \u201cPilia malenadu\u201d, to give credit to the place it was found.<\/li>\n<li>The discovery is significant because the <strong>last time a species of spiders belonging to<\/strong> the <strong>pilia genus was discovered<\/strong> was about <strong>123 years ago (1902) in Kerala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Further, the researchers, <strong>for the first time, have found both male and female spiders of the species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These spiders were <strong>found in only two plant species \u2014 Memecylon umbellatum and Memecylon malabaricum. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In fact, the spiders were <strong>found concealed between the leaves of these plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/researchers-discover-new-species-of-spider-in-a-chikkamagaluru-village-name-it-after-malenadu\/article70236081.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/researchers-discover-new-species-of-spider-in-a-chikkamagaluru-village-name-it-after-malenadu\/article70236081.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 the Katkari Tribe, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a primitive tribe found in Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"138\"\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_14_138\"\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_14_138\"\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_14_138\"\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_14_138\"\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>To highlight the plight of the Katkari Tribe, the Shramjeevi Organisation will hold a two-day protest featuring silent fasts and symbolic lamps, demanding land rights, unpaid wages, and dignity for the marginalised community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katkari Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>primitive tribe<\/strong> found in <strong>Maharashtra <\/strong>(Pune, Raigad, and Thane districts) a<strong>nd parts of Gujarat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) in India.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>historically forest dwellers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Katkaris are also <strong>known as Kathodis <\/strong>because of their <strong>old occupation of making Katha (Catechu), the thickened sap from wood of Khair (Acacia catechu).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Katkaris were also one of the <strong>few tribal communities<\/strong> of India <strong>that consumed rodents. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many of them still live in their traditional <strong>huts made of bamboo and anything they can find in the forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite having a <strong>patriarchal system, does not follow the joint family structure<\/strong>, preferring the nuclear family model.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>bilingual<\/strong>, speaking the <strong>Katkari language amongst themselves and Marathi with others. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A few of them speak <strong>Hindi as well.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They serve as <strong>agricultural labourers<\/strong> and s<strong>ell firewood and some jungle fruits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also take up <strong>fishing <\/strong>for domestic consumption, c<strong>oal making, and brick manufacturing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>tremendous knowledge about uncultivated foods <\/strong>like <strong>fish, crabs, animals, <\/strong>birds, tubers\/rhizomes, wild vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>majority <\/strong>of the Katkari families are <strong>landless<\/strong>. The <strong>landless rate of 87%<\/strong> among the Katkari is much higher than 48% for rural households in India as a whole.\n<ul>\n<li>As a result of landlessness, <strong>migration is rampant, and livelihoods are seasonal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/mumbai\/palghar-news-katkari-tribe-to-stage-two-day-protest-near-mumbai-demanding-dignity-rights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/mumbai\/palghar-news-katkari-tribe-to-stage-two-day-protest-near-mumbai-demanding-dignity-rights<\/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>To highlight the plight of the Katkari Tribe, the Shramjeevi Organisation will hold a two-day protest featuring silent fasts and symbolic lamps, demanding land rights, unpaid wages, and dignity for the marginalised community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katkari Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>primitive tribe<\/strong> found in <strong>Maharashtra <\/strong>(Pune, Raigad, and Thane districts) a<strong>nd parts of Gujarat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) in India.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>historically forest dwellers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Katkaris are also <strong>known as Kathodis <\/strong>because of their <strong>old occupation of making Katha (Catechu), the thickened sap from wood of Khair (Acacia catechu).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Katkaris were also one of the <strong>few tribal communities<\/strong> of India <strong>that consumed rodents. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many of them still live in their traditional <strong>huts made of bamboo and anything they can find in the forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Despite having a <strong>patriarchal system, does not follow the joint family structure<\/strong>, preferring the nuclear family model.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>bilingual<\/strong>, speaking the <strong>Katkari language amongst themselves and Marathi with others. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A few of them speak <strong>Hindi as well.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They serve as <strong>agricultural labourers<\/strong> and s<strong>ell firewood and some jungle fruits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also take up <strong>fishing <\/strong>for domestic consumption, c<strong>oal making, and brick manufacturing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>tremendous knowledge about uncultivated foods <\/strong>like <strong>fish, crabs, animals, <\/strong>birds, tubers\/rhizomes, wild vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>majority <\/strong>of the Katkari families are <strong>landless<\/strong>. The <strong>landless rate of 87%<\/strong> among the Katkari is much higher than 48% for rural households in India as a whole.\n<ul>\n<li>As a result of landlessness, <strong>migration is rampant, and livelihoods are seasonal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/mumbai\/palghar-news-katkari-tribe-to-stage-two-day-protest-near-mumbai-demanding-dignity-rights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/mumbai\/palghar-news-katkari-tribe-to-stage-two-day-protest-near-mumbai-demanding-dignity-rights<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Amphipods:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are a type of small crustacean.<\/li>\n<li>They are unique because they have no eyes.<\/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=\"139\"\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_14_139\"\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_14_139\"\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_14_139\"\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_14_139\"\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>Two new species of marine amphipods, Grandidierella geetanjalae and Grandidierella khambhatensis, have been found by a team of researchers from Chilika and the Gulf of Khambhat, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amphipods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are a type of <strong>small crustacean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be found in almost <strong>all water environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live in the <strong>ocean<\/strong>, in <strong>fresh water, and even on land.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018<strong>amphipoda\u2019 means &#8220;different-footed.&#8221; <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they<strong> have many different kinds of legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike <\/strong>some <strong>other crustaceans, their legs are not all the same.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are over <strong>7,000 known species <\/strong>of amphipods. Most of them belong to a group called Gammaridea.<\/li>\n<li>Amphipods <strong>can be very tiny, <\/strong>about 0.1 centimeters (0.04 inches) long. But <strong>some can grow quite large,<\/strong> up to 34 centimeters (13 inches).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most <\/strong>amphipods <strong>eat tiny bits of dead plants and animals. Some are also scavengers,<\/strong> eating what they find.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>live in many places. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About 750 species live in <strong>caves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some <\/strong>amphipods <strong>are terrestrial animals, like sandhoppers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> largest amphipods live deep down on the sea floor. <\/strong>They can be found seven kilometers (about 4.3 miles) deep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/2-species-of-marine-amphipods-found-by-berhampur-university-gujarat-researchers\/amp_articleshow\/125061138.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/2-species-of-marine-amphipods-found-by-berhampur-university-gujarat-researchers\/amp_articleshow\/125061138.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two new species of marine amphipods, Grandidierella geetanjalae and Grandidierella khambhatensis, have been found by a team of researchers from Chilika and the Gulf of Khambhat, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amphipods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are a type of <strong>small crustacean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be found in almost <strong>all water environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live in the <strong>ocean<\/strong>, in <strong>fresh water, and even on land.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018<strong>amphipoda\u2019 means &#8220;different-footed.&#8221; <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they<strong> have many different kinds of legs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlike <\/strong>some <strong>other crustaceans, their legs are not all the same.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are over <strong>7,000 known species <\/strong>of amphipods. Most of them belong to a group called Gammaridea.<\/li>\n<li>Amphipods <strong>can be very tiny, <\/strong>about 0.1 centimeters (0.04 inches) long. But <strong>some can grow quite large,<\/strong> up to 34 centimeters (13 inches).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most <\/strong>amphipods <strong>eat tiny bits of dead plants and animals. Some are also scavengers,<\/strong> eating what they find.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>live in many places. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About 750 species live in <strong>caves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some <\/strong>amphipods <strong>are terrestrial animals, like sandhoppers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> largest amphipods live deep down on the sea floor. <\/strong>They can be found seven kilometers (about 4.3 miles) deep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/2-species-of-marine-amphipods-found-by-berhampur-university-gujarat-researchers\/amp_articleshow\/125061138.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/2-species-of-marine-amphipods-found-by-berhampur-university-gujarat-researchers\/amp_articleshow\/125061138.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>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Nallamala hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>The river Godavari traverses through this reserve.<\/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=\"140\"\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_14_140\"\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_14_140\"\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_14_140\"\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_14_140\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The forest department is preparing to launch the next round of tiger census in the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve (NSTR).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Nallamala hill ranges <\/strong>(an <strong>offshoot of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong>) of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the largest tiger reserves<\/strong> in India, spreading over an area of <strong>3,728 sq km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It hosts the <strong>largest tiger population in the Eastern Ghat landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after<\/strong> two major dams in the area, <strong>Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and Srisailam Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Two wildlife sanctuaries, namely <strong>Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBM), constitute the NSTR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river Krishna traverses through<\/strong> this reserve for a linear distance of around 270 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve holds significant importance with <strong>ancient temples<\/strong> like the <strong>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam <\/strong>and several <strong>archaeological sites, <\/strong>including <strong>Buddhist relics from the Nagarjuna Konda area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It consists of<strong> plateaus, ridges, gorges<\/strong>, and deep valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: <strong>Tropical dry deciduous forests<\/strong> having an undergrowth of <strong>bamboo and grass.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The habitat has several endemics like <strong>Andrographis nallamalayana, Eriolaena lushingtonii<\/strong>, Crotalaria madurensis Var, Dicliptera beddomei, and Premna hamiltonii.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Top faunal species include <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Wild Dog<\/strong> and Jackal.<\/li>\n<li>The prey species are represented by Sambar, Chital, Chowsingha, Chinkara, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, and Porcupine.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river Krishna has Muggers, Otters and Turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/vijayawada\/govt-gears-up-for-4-month-tiger-census-in-nagarjuna-sagar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125064414.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/vijayawada\/govt-gears-up-for-4-month-tiger-census-in-nagarjuna-sagar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125064414.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The forest department is preparing to launch the next round of tiger census in the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve (NSTR).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Nallamala hill ranges <\/strong>(an <strong>offshoot of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong>) of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the largest tiger reserves<\/strong> in India, spreading over an area of <strong>3,728 sq km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It hosts the <strong>largest tiger population in the Eastern Ghat landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after<\/strong> two major dams in the area, <strong>Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and Srisailam Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Two wildlife sanctuaries, namely <strong>Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBM), constitute the NSTR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river Krishna traverses through<\/strong> this reserve for a linear distance of around 270 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve holds significant importance with <strong>ancient temples<\/strong> like the <strong>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam <\/strong>and several <strong>archaeological sites, <\/strong>including <strong>Buddhist relics from the Nagarjuna Konda area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It consists of<strong> plateaus, ridges, gorges<\/strong>, and deep valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: <strong>Tropical dry deciduous forests<\/strong> having an undergrowth of <strong>bamboo and grass.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The habitat has several endemics like <strong>Andrographis nallamalayana, Eriolaena lushingtonii<\/strong>, Crotalaria madurensis Var, Dicliptera beddomei, and Premna hamiltonii.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Top faunal species include <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Wild Dog<\/strong> and Jackal.<\/li>\n<li>The prey species are represented by Sambar, Chital, Chowsingha, Chinkara, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, and Porcupine.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>river Krishna has Muggers, Otters and Turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/vijayawada\/govt-gears-up-for-4-month-tiger-census-in-nagarjuna-sagar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125064414.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/vijayawada\/govt-gears-up-for-4-month-tiger-census-in-nagarjuna-sagar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125064414.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                            <\/ol>\n                            <div>\n                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"wpProQuiz_pageLeft\"\n                           data-text=\"Page %d\"\n                           style=\"float: left; display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\">\n                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"wpProQuiz_pageRight\"\n                           data-text=\"Page %d\"\n                           style=\"float: right; display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\">\n\n                                            <input type=\"button\" name=\"checkSingle\"\n                               value=\"Quiz-summary\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right;\">\n                    \n                    <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            window.wpProQuizInitList = window.wpProQuizInitList || [];\n\n            window.wpProQuizInitList.push({\n                id: '#wpProQuiz_14',\n                init: {\n                    quizId: 14,\n                    mode: 3,\n                    globalPoints: 10,\n                    timelimit: 0,\n                    resultsGrade: [0],\n                    bo: 704,\n                    qpp: 0,\n                    catPoints: [10],\n                    formPos: 0,\n                    lbn: \"Quiz-summary\",\n                    json: {\"131\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":131,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,1,0,0]},\"132\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":132,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"133\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":133,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"134\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":134,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,1,0,0]},\"135\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":135,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,0,1]},\"136\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":136,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,0,1]},\"137\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":137,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[1,0,0,0]},\"138\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":138,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,1,0,0]},\"139\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":139,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[1,0,0,0]},\"140\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":140,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[1,0,0,0]}}                }\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        <style>\n            .wpProQuiz_results_content {\n                display: none;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                var $quiz = $('#wpProQuiz_14');\n                \n                $(document).ajaxSuccess(function(event, xhr, settings) {\n                    if (settings.data && settings.data.indexOf('func=addInToplist') !== -1) {\n                        var response = jQuery.parseJSON(xhr.responseText);\n                        if (response && response.clear) {\n                            var $addToplist = $quiz.find('.wpProQuiz_addToplist');\n                            var $resultsContent = $quiz.find('.wpProQuiz_results_content');\n                            \n                            $addToplist.slideUp(function() {\n                                $resultsContent.fadeIn();\n                            });\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practice the Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &#038; Ravi to increase your current affairs and concept clarity. Ideal for UPSC Prelims and Mains 2025 preparation. Stay updated, revise smarter, and track your progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":51284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[969,968,967],"class_list":{"0":"post-53498","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-daily-upsc-quiz","8":"tag-daily-quiz","9":"tag-upsc-daily-quiz","10":"tag-upsc-quiz","11":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}