{"id":53571,"date":"2025-07-05T19:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=53571"},"modified":"2025-07-06T02:04:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T20:34:30","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-5-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-5-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 5 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<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed striped table-view-list quiz\">\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:quiz\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\" data-colname=\"Shortcode\">        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_15\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 6 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><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            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Emissions Gap Report, recently in news, is published by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"141\"\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_15_141\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United Nations Environment Programme                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_15_141\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. World Bank                                            <\/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_15_141\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. World Economic Forum                                            <\/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_15_141\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. IUCN                                            <\/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>Emissions Gap Report 2025\u00a0assessment has found that updated global climate pledges have resulted in only marginal progress towards limiting global warming.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emissions Gap Report is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by the <strong>United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The EGR series tracks our progress inlimiting global warming well below 2\u00b0Cand pursuing 1.5\u00b0C in line with the Paris Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>It is launched every year <strong>ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties<\/strong> (COP).<\/li>\n<li>The EGR is co-produced by UNEP, the\u00a0UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC)\u00a0and partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emissions Gap Report 2025\u00a0assessment has found that updated global climate pledges have resulted in only marginal progress towards limiting global warming.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emissions Gap Report is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by the <strong>United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The EGR series tracks our progress inlimiting global warming well below 2\u00b0Cand pursuing 1.5\u00b0C in line with the Paris Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>It is launched every year <strong>ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties<\/strong> (COP).<\/li>\n<li>The EGR is co-produced by UNEP, the\u00a0UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC)\u00a0and partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/new-climate-pledges-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-warming-world-still-on-track-for-25c-unep<\/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; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Cooperative Development Corporation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is\u00a0a statutory organisation under the\u00a0Ministry of Cooperation.<\/li>\n<li>It provides financial assistance to the cooperative sector for their economic development and social upliftment.<\/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=\"142\"\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_15_142\"\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_15_142\"\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_15_142\"\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_15_142\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Cooperative Development Corporation remains a cornerstone of India\u2019s cooperative growth and has demonstrated its pivotal role in fostering self-reliance and inclusive development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a <strong>statutory organisation under the\u00a0Ministry of Cooperation,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Cooperative Development Corporation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting and strengthening farmer cooperatives:<\/strong> It aims to increasing production, productivity by developing <strong>farmer cooperatives<\/strong> and instituting post-harvest facilities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postharvest Facilities: <\/strong>It provides assistance for developing<strong> processing, storage, cold chain and marketing of agriculture produce<\/strong> and the supply of seeds, fertilizer and other agricultural inputs etc.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>supports income-generating cooperatives across<\/strong> various non-farm sectors such as weaker section activities which include dairy, livestock, handloom, sericulture etc.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>provides financial<\/strong> assistance to the cooperative sector for their <strong>economic development and social upliftment <\/strong>through NCDC Sponsored schemes and various GoI schemes implemented by NCDC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186643<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Cooperative Development Corporation remains a cornerstone of India\u2019s cooperative growth and has demonstrated its pivotal role in fostering self-reliance and inclusive development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a <strong>statutory organisation under the\u00a0Ministry of Cooperation,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of National Cooperative Development Corporation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting and strengthening farmer cooperatives:<\/strong> It aims to increasing production, productivity by developing <strong>farmer cooperatives<\/strong> and instituting post-harvest facilities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postharvest Facilities: <\/strong>It provides assistance for developing<strong> processing, storage, cold chain and marketing of agriculture produce<\/strong> and the supply of seeds, fertilizer and other agricultural inputs etc.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>supports income-generating cooperatives across<\/strong> various non-farm sectors such as weaker section activities which include dairy, livestock, handloom, sericulture etc.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>provides financial<\/strong> assistance to the cooperative sector for their <strong>economic development and social upliftment <\/strong>through NCDC Sponsored schemes and various GoI schemes implemented by NCDC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186643<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Alprazolam:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is belongs to benzodiazepines class of drugs.<\/li>\n<li>It is used for the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.<\/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=\"143\"\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_15_143\"\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_15_143\"\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_15_143\"\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_15_143\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine factory manufacturing alprazolam in Valsad under \u201cOperation White Cauldron\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alprazolam is a <strong>psychotropic substance<\/strong> under the <strong>Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This drug falls under the <strong>benzodiazepines class of drugs,<\/strong> is a tranquillizing agent used in the treatment of anxiety disorders.\n<ul>\n<li>Benzodiazepines belong to the group of <strong>medicines called central nervous system<\/strong> (CNS) depressants, which are medicines that slow down the nervous system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is used to <strong>treat\u00a0anxiety disorders<\/strong>,\u00a0panic disorders, and anxiety caused by\u00a0depression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine factory manufacturing alprazolam in Valsad under \u201cOperation White Cauldron\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alprazolam is a <strong>psychotropic substance<\/strong> under the <strong>Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This drug falls under the <strong>benzodiazepines class of drugs,<\/strong> is a tranquillizing agent used in the treatment of anxiety disorders.\n<ul>\n<li>Benzodiazepines belong to the group of <strong>medicines called central nervous system<\/strong> (CNS) depressants, which are medicines that slow down the nervous system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is used to <strong>treat\u00a0anxiety disorders<\/strong>,\u00a0panic disorders, and anxiety caused by\u00a0depression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186747<\/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; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Striped Hyena:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is mainly found in South Asia and North Africa regions.<\/li>\n<li>It is a scavenger which resides in grasslands and scrub woodland habitat.<\/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=\"144\"\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_15_144\"\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_15_144\"\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_15_144\"\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_15_144\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a rare striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) was spotted in the Kali Tiger Reserve in\u00a0Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a mammal belonging to <strong>the\u00a0family Hyaenidae.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyaenidae family has four members: <strong>Striped hyenas<\/strong>, <strong>Spotted hyenas<\/strong>, <strong>Brown hyenas<\/strong>, and the <strong>aardwolf<\/strong> (which is not a wolf).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is bit <strong>smaller than the spotted hyenas<\/strong> and have stripes all over their bodies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It is mainly found in<strong> South Asia <\/strong>(India,\u00a0Nepal,\u00a0Afghanistan),\u00a0<strong>North Africa,\u00a0Sub-Saharan Africa,\u00a0Western Asia,\u00a0and Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in open <strong>savannas, grasslands, and scrub woodlands<\/strong> in arid to semi-arid environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of<\/strong> <strong>Striped Hyena<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are territorial creatures and <strong>scent-mark their territorial boundaries<\/strong> as a warning to their rivals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Habit:<\/strong> Striped hyenas <strong>are primarily scavengers<\/strong> and eat mainly carrion and human refuse<\/li>\n<li>Adult Striped hyena <strong>females are dominant <\/strong>over males and aggressive toward other females.<\/li>\n<li>The striped hyena is <strong>generally considered solitary<\/strong>, but has some social organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN: <\/strong>Near Threatened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-striped-hyena-spotted-in-kali-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125113644.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-striped-hyena-spotted-in-kali-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125113644.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-striped-hyena-spotted-in-kali-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125113644.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a rare striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) was spotted in the Kali Tiger Reserve in\u00a0Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a mammal belonging to <strong>the\u00a0family Hyaenidae.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyaenidae family has four members: <strong>Striped hyenas<\/strong>, <strong>Spotted hyenas<\/strong>, <strong>Brown hyenas<\/strong>, and the <strong>aardwolf<\/strong> (which is not a wolf).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is bit <strong>smaller than the spotted hyenas<\/strong> and have stripes all over their bodies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>It is mainly found in<strong> South Asia <\/strong>(India,\u00a0Nepal,\u00a0Afghanistan),\u00a0<strong>North Africa,\u00a0Sub-Saharan Africa,\u00a0Western Asia,\u00a0and Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in open <strong>savannas, grasslands, and scrub woodlands<\/strong> in arid to semi-arid environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of<\/strong> <strong>Striped Hyena<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are territorial creatures and <strong>scent-mark their territorial boundaries<\/strong> as a warning to their rivals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Habit:<\/strong> Striped hyenas <strong>are primarily scavengers<\/strong> and eat mainly carrion and human refuse<\/li>\n<li>Adult Striped hyena <strong>females are dominant <\/strong>over males and aggressive toward other females.<\/li>\n<li>The striped hyena is <strong>generally considered solitary<\/strong>, but has some social organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN: <\/strong>Near Threatened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mangaluru\/rare-striped-hyena-spotted-in-kali-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/125113644.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a condition wherein bronchi of lungs are inflamed and become narrower.<\/li>\n<li>It creates shortness of breath especially during physical activities.<\/li>\n<li>The main reason for this condition is over use of antibiotics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"145\"\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_15_145\"\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_15_145\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_15_145\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5\u00a0million deaths in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a condition caused by <strong>damage to the lungs<\/strong> those results in breathing difficulties.<\/li>\n<li>The damage, which is inflammation and scarring, can be in the <strong>airways to the lungs<\/strong>, in the air sacs of the lungs, or both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chronic bronchitis:<\/strong> It is caused by <strong>inflammation of the lining of the airways<\/strong>, or the tubes that bring air into your lungs.\n<ul>\n<li>When these bronchi are inflamed, they become narrower, leading to restricted airflow, and causing the formation of extra, thick mucus, making it hard to breathe, and causing coughing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emphysema:<\/strong> It develops when the air <strong>sacs of the lungs, known as alveoli, are damaged.<\/strong> This makes it difficult for the lungs to pass adequate oxygen into the bloodstream, <strong>causing shortness of breath.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes:<\/strong> One of the main causes of COPD is <strong>smoking<\/strong> and another is <strong>indoor air pollution.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>cough with mucus<\/strong> that lasts for three months or more at a time;<\/li>\n<li>Experiencing tightness in the chest;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortness of breath<\/strong> especially during physical activities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheezing or whistling<\/strong> sounds in the breath;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequent chest infections<\/strong> and fatigue or extreme tiredness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> There is <strong>no cure for COPD<\/strong>. Treatment is based on the severity and is focused on managing symptoms and reducing flare ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5\u00a0million deaths in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a condition caused by <strong>damage to the lungs<\/strong> those results in breathing difficulties.<\/li>\n<li>The damage, which is inflammation and scarring, can be in the <strong>airways to the lungs<\/strong>, in the air sacs of the lungs, or both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chronic bronchitis:<\/strong> It is caused by <strong>inflammation of the lining of the airways<\/strong>, or the tubes that bring air into your lungs.\n<ul>\n<li>When these bronchi are inflamed, they become narrower, leading to restricted airflow, and causing the formation of extra, thick mucus, making it hard to breathe, and causing coughing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emphysema:<\/strong> It develops when the air <strong>sacs of the lungs, known as alveoli, are damaged.<\/strong> This makes it difficult for the lungs to pass adequate oxygen into the bloodstream, <strong>causing shortness of breath.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes:<\/strong> One of the main causes of COPD is <strong>smoking<\/strong> and another is <strong>indoor air pollution.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>cough with mucus<\/strong> that lasts for three months or more at a time;<\/li>\n<li>Experiencing tightness in the chest;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortness of breath<\/strong> especially during physical activities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheezing or whistling<\/strong> sounds in the breath;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequent chest infections<\/strong> and fatigue or extreme tiredness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> There is <strong>no cure for COPD<\/strong>. Treatment is based on the severity and is focused on managing symptoms and reducing flare ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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 statements regarding Second World Summit for Social Development:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is held in Berlin, Germany.<\/li>\n<li>It is a United Nations convened summit which reaffirms to eradicate poverty and promote full and productive employment.<\/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=\"146\"\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_15_146\"\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_15_146\"\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_15_146\"\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_15_146\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Labour &amp; Employment is representing India at World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2)\u00a0held in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>United Nations convened<\/strong> summit which reaffirms to <strong>eradicate poverty, promote full and productive employment<\/strong> and decent work for all, and <strong>foster social inclusion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to align with other recent global processes, such as the <strong>2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration,<\/strong> the <strong>Pact of the Future<\/strong> and the forthcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong> The\u00a0<strong>first\u00a0World Summit for Social Development<\/strong>was held in\u00a0Copenhagen\u00a0<strong>in\u00a0March 1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The second <strong>World Summit for Social Development <\/strong>is held in <strong>Doha, Quatar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Objectives of<\/strong> <strong>Second World Summit for Social Development 2025<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Global solidarity and <strong>accelerate action<\/strong> on social development by assessing progress, addressing gaps.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening implementation of the <strong>2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reaffirm the <strong>10\u00a0Commitments<\/strong> of the Copenhagen\u00a0<br \/>\nDeclaration<\/li>\n<li>Promote equality, inclusion, and well-being for all<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen global solidarity and cooperation<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Labour &amp; Employment is representing India at World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2)\u00a0held in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>United Nations convened<\/strong> summit which reaffirms to <strong>eradicate poverty, promote full and productive employment<\/strong> and decent work for all, and <strong>foster social inclusion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to align with other recent global processes, such as the <strong>2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration,<\/strong> the <strong>Pact of the Future<\/strong> and the forthcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong> The\u00a0<strong>first\u00a0World Summit for Social Development<\/strong>was held in\u00a0Copenhagen\u00a0<strong>in\u00a0March 1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The second <strong>World Summit for Social Development <\/strong>is held in <strong>Doha, Quatar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Objectives of<\/strong> <strong>Second World Summit for Social Development 2025<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Global solidarity and <strong>accelerate action<\/strong> on social development by assessing progress, addressing gaps.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening implementation of the <strong>2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reaffirm the <strong>10\u00a0Commitments<\/strong> of the Copenhagen\u00a0<br \/>\nDeclaration<\/li>\n<li>Promote equality, inclusion, and well-being for all<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen global solidarity and cooperation<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-represents-india-at-world-summit-for-social-development-in-doha\/<\/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; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It connects Indian diaspora scientists with Indian institutions by simplifying travel and extending fellowships.<\/li>\n<li>Under this programme, researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings are eligible for the fellowship.<\/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=\"147\"\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_15_147\"\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_15_147\"\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_15_147\"\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_15_147\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is awarded to <strong>outstanding scientists\/technologists<\/strong> <strong>of Indian origin<\/strong> (NRI\/OCI\/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.<\/li>\n<li>It identifies an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to <strong>two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The government offers the researchers an <strong>amount of INR 4,00,000 per month<\/strong> for the entire period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> Improving the <strong>research ecosystem<\/strong> of India\u2019s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects Indian diaspora scientists with Indian institutions<\/strong> by simplifying travel, extending fellowships, and creating structured student mobility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers from institutions featuring in <strong>the top 500 QS World University Rankings<\/strong> will be eligible for the fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must have obtained <strong>D\/M.D\/M.S degree<\/strong> from a recognized University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>75 selected fellows<\/strong> would be invited to work in <strong>18 identified knowledge verticals<\/strong> including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Department of Science and Technology, <strong>Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is awarded to <strong>outstanding scientists\/technologists<\/strong> <strong>of Indian origin<\/strong> (NRI\/OCI\/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.<\/li>\n<li>It identifies an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to <strong>two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The government offers the researchers an <strong>amount of INR 4,00,000 per month<\/strong> for the entire period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> Improving the <strong>research ecosystem<\/strong> of India\u2019s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects Indian diaspora scientists with Indian institutions<\/strong> by simplifying travel, extending fellowships, and creating structured student mobility.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers from institutions featuring in <strong>the top 500 QS World University Rankings<\/strong> will be eligible for the fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must have obtained <strong>D\/M.D\/M.S degree<\/strong> from a recognized University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>75 selected fellows<\/strong> would be invited to work in <strong>18 identified knowledge verticals<\/strong> including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Department of Science and Technology, <strong>Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-jitendra-singh-addresses-round-table-on-vaibhav-vision-for-viksit-bharat-with-nri-scientists-at-estic-2025\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                     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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 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to empower the youth of India to engage in industry relevant skill training<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative candidates aged\u00a014 to 40 years\u00a0are generally eligible.<\/li>\n<li>It is being implemented by the National Skill Development Corporations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"148\"\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_15_148\"\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_15_148\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_15_148\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, there are glaring irregularities found in the execution of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and skill Ministry blacklisted 178 training partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>skill development programme<\/strong> launched by government of India in 2015.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to empower <strong>the youth of India<\/strong> to <strong>engage in industry relevant skill training<\/strong> and secure a better livelihood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency:<\/strong> It is being implemented by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporations <\/strong>in partnership with multiple stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age Limit:<\/strong> Candidates <strong>aged\u00a014 to 35 years<\/strong>are generally eligible for PMKVY training programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Applicants must be\u00a0Indian citizens\u00a0to qualify for the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Qualifications:<\/strong> PMKVY caters to individuals from diverse educational backgrounds, including those without formal education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Status:<\/strong> Priority is given to\u00a0unemployed or underemployed\u00a0individuals to enhance their employability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aadhar Card:<\/strong> An\u00a0Aadhar card\u00a0is often a mandatory requirement for applying to PMKVY programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Industry experts are consulted regularly in order to ensure that updated skill training is provided according to industry demands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short term training courses<\/strong> make it easy for people to acquire new skills within a short period of time.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition to Prior Learning<\/strong> is also acknowledged through certification without undergoing the same training.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The scheme also aims to <strong>provide placement assistance<\/strong> for all the candidates trained in a certain skill.<\/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\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/<\/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, there are glaring irregularities found in the execution of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and skill Ministry blacklisted 178 training partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>skill development programme<\/strong> launched by government of India in 2015.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to empower <strong>the youth of India<\/strong> to <strong>engage in industry relevant skill training<\/strong> and secure a better livelihood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency:<\/strong> It is being implemented by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporations <\/strong>in partnership with multiple stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age Limit:<\/strong> Candidates <strong>aged\u00a014 to 35 years<\/strong>are generally eligible for PMKVY training programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Applicants must be\u00a0Indian citizens\u00a0to qualify for the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Qualifications:<\/strong> PMKVY caters to individuals from diverse educational backgrounds, including those without formal education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Status:<\/strong> Priority is given to\u00a0unemployed or underemployed\u00a0individuals to enhance their employability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aadhar Card:<\/strong> An\u00a0Aadhar card\u00a0is often a mandatory requirement for applying to PMKVY programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Industry experts are consulted regularly in order to ensure that updated skill training is provided according to industry demands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short term training courses<\/strong> make it easy for people to acquire new skills within a short period of time.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition to Prior Learning<\/strong> is also acknowledged through certification without undergoing the same training.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The scheme also aims to <strong>provide placement assistance<\/strong> for all the candidates trained in a certain skill.<\/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\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/express-exclusive\/corruption-cloud-skill-ministry-blacklists-178-training-partners-10348594\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report, recently in news, is published by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"149\"\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_15_149\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United Nations Environment Programme                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_15_149\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_15_149\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. OECD                                            <\/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_15_149\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Food and Agriculture Organization                                            <\/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>According to the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025 land degradation affecting 1.7 billion people, threatening food security and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is published by the <strong>Food and Agriculture Organization<\/strong> of the United Nations (FAO).<\/li>\n<li>It provides the most comprehensive analysis about <strong>human-driven land degradation<\/strong> impacts crop yields, identifies <strong>global vulnerability hotspots<\/strong>, and examines where these losses intersect with poverty, hunger and other forms of malnutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It stated that <strong>agricultural expansion<\/strong> remained the <strong>primary driver of global deforestation<\/strong>, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of forest loss.<\/li>\n<li>It has reshaped global land use and <strong>transformed land-use patterns<\/strong> across the planet over centuries.<\/li>\n<li>The largest affected populations were <strong>concentrated in eastern and southern Asia regions<\/strong> burdened by extensive degradation and high population density.<\/li>\n<li>India had some of the highest yield gaps due to human-induced land degradation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It highlighted that around <strong>6\u00a0mha of croplands were abandoned annually<\/strong>, with land degradation likely playing a significant role in these losses.\u00a0<\/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\/agriculture\/india-among-countries-with-highest-yield-loss-due-to-human-induced-land-degradation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/agriculture\/india-among-countries-with-highest-yield-loss-due-to-human-induced-land-degradation<\/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>According to the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025 land degradation affecting 1.7 billion people, threatening food security and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is published by the <strong>Food and Agriculture Organization<\/strong> of the United Nations (FAO).<\/li>\n<li>It provides the most comprehensive analysis about <strong>human-driven land degradation<\/strong> impacts crop yields, identifies <strong>global vulnerability hotspots<\/strong>, and examines where these losses intersect with poverty, hunger and other forms of malnutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It stated that <strong>agricultural expansion<\/strong> remained the <strong>primary driver of global deforestation<\/strong>, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of forest loss.<\/li>\n<li>It has reshaped global land use and <strong>transformed land-use patterns<\/strong> across the planet over centuries.<\/li>\n<li>The largest affected populations were <strong>concentrated in eastern and southern Asia regions<\/strong> burdened by extensive degradation and high population density.<\/li>\n<li>India had some of the highest yield gaps due to human-induced land degradation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It highlighted that around <strong>6\u00a0mha of croplands were abandoned annually<\/strong>, with land degradation likely playing a significant role in these losses.\u00a0<\/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\/agriculture\/india-among-countries-with-highest-yield-loss-due-to-human-induced-land-degradation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/agriculture\/india-among-countries-with-highest-yield-loss-due-to-human-induced-land-degradation<\/a><\/p>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Project Suncatcher, recently in news, is an initiative of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"150\"\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_15_150\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. NASA                                            <\/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_15_150\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Google                                            <\/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_15_150\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Facebook                                            <\/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, Google announced a new research initiative called Project Suncatcher.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a research initiative exploring how constellations of <strong>solar-powered satellites<\/strong> <strong>could host data centres in space.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an<strong> initiative of Google.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Google aims to <strong>deploy high-performance AI accelerators<\/strong> in space and build a space-based infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Project Suncatcher<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Suncatcher will <strong>build modular satellite arrays<\/strong> linked by <strong>high-speed free-space optical communication<\/strong>, supporting data transfer at tens of terabits per second.<\/li>\n<li>It will send AI data centers into space by <strong>launching solar-powered satellites<\/strong> equipped with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), specialised AI chips.<\/li>\n<li>The plan includes <strong>launching two prototype satellites<\/strong> in partnership with Planet Labs by early 2027 to test the hardware\u2019s durability and performance in space.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed system consists of a constellation of networked satellites, likely operating in a dawn\u2013dusk\u00a0<strong>sun-synchronous low earth orbit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Early tests have shown Google\u2019s Trillium-generation TPUs withstand radiation at levels similar to those found in space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (c) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-project-suncatcher-aims-to-scale-ai-data-centres-in-space\/article70243542.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-project-suncatcher-aims-to-scale-ai-data-centres-in-space\/article70243542.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-project-suncatcher-aims-to-scale-ai-data-centres-in-space\/article70243542.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, Google announced a new research initiative called Project Suncatcher.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a research initiative exploring how constellations of <strong>solar-powered satellites<\/strong> <strong>could host data centres in space.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an<strong> initiative of Google.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Google aims to <strong>deploy high-performance AI accelerators<\/strong> in space and build a space-based infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Project Suncatcher<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Suncatcher will <strong>build modular satellite arrays<\/strong> linked by <strong>high-speed free-space optical communication<\/strong>, supporting data transfer at tens of terabits per second.<\/li>\n<li>It will send AI data centers into space by <strong>launching solar-powered satellites<\/strong> equipped with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), specialised AI chips.<\/li>\n<li>The plan includes <strong>launching two prototype satellites<\/strong> in partnership with Planet Labs by early 2027 to test the hardware\u2019s durability and performance in space.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed system consists of a constellation of networked satellites, likely operating in a dawn\u2013dusk\u00a0<strong>sun-synchronous low earth orbit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Early tests have shown Google\u2019s Trillium-generation TPUs withstand radiation at levels similar to those found in space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (c) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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