{"id":55301,"date":"2025-07-16T18:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=55301"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:54:07","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 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_21\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 November 2025<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. 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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>Pilibhit Tiger Reserve lies in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"201\"\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_21_201\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_21_201\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/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_21_201\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_21_201\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 45-year-old farmer was recently killed in a suspected tiger attack near the Barahi range of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pilibhit Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Pilibhit district and Shahjahanpur district of<strong> Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming part of the <strong>Terai Arc Landscape<\/strong>, in the <strong>upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies along the <strong>India-Nepal border<\/strong> in the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total area of the reserve is 730 sq.km., inclusive of a 602 sq.km. core zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The <strong>river Gomti originates<\/strong> from the PTR, which is also the catchment of several others like <strong>Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: The habitat is characterized by <strong>dense sal forests<\/strong> and t<strong>all alluvial grasslands, <\/strong>s<strong>avannahs, and impenetrable swamps<\/strong>, maintained by<strong> periodic flooding from rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sharda Sagar Dam, <\/strong>extending up to a length of 22 km, is on the <strong>boundary of the reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>dry and hot climate<\/strong>, which brings a combination of <strong>dry teak forest and Vindhya Mountain soils.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:<strong> Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests,<\/strong> Seasonal Swamp Forests and Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests are the major forest types found in the reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>sal woodland<\/strong> is very dense with good natural regeneration, amounting to almost <strong>76% of the reserve area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forest patches are interspersed with <strong>grass meadows<\/strong> with several species like <strong>Sacchrum, Sclerostachya, Imperata,<\/strong> Themeda, Bothriochloa, Vetiveria, Apluda, Dichanthium, Digitaria and Cyperus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a myriad of wild animals, including the endangered <strong>tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rich bird life in Pilibhit includes species like<strong> Swamp Francolin, Great Hornbill, Bengal Florican,<\/strong> Lesser Florican, Black Francolin, Jungle Bush Quail, Red Junglefowl, Asian Openbill, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/farmer-mauled-to-death-by-tiger-near-pilibhit-reserve\/3092278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/farmer-mauled-to-death-by-tiger-near-pilibhit-reserve\/3092278<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 45-year-old farmer was recently killed in a suspected tiger attack near the Barahi range of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pilibhit Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Pilibhit district and Shahjahanpur district of<strong> Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming part of the <strong>Terai Arc Landscape<\/strong>, in the <strong>upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies along the <strong>India-Nepal border<\/strong> in the <strong>foothills of the Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total area of the reserve is 730 sq.km., inclusive of a 602 sq.km. core zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The <strong>river Gomti originates<\/strong> from the PTR, which is also the catchment of several others like <strong>Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: The habitat is characterized by <strong>dense sal forests<\/strong> and t<strong>all alluvial grasslands, <\/strong>s<strong>avannahs, and impenetrable swamps<\/strong>, maintained by<strong> periodic flooding from rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sharda Sagar Dam, <\/strong>extending up to a length of 22 km, is on the <strong>boundary of the reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>dry and hot climate<\/strong>, which brings a combination of <strong>dry teak forest and Vindhya Mountain soils.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:<strong> Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests,<\/strong> Seasonal Swamp Forests and Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests are the major forest types found in the reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>sal woodland<\/strong> is very dense with good natural regeneration, amounting to almost <strong>76% of the reserve area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The forest patches are interspersed with <strong>grass meadows<\/strong> with several species like <strong>Sacchrum, Sclerostachya, Imperata,<\/strong> Themeda, Bothriochloa, Vetiveria, Apluda, Dichanthium, Digitaria and Cyperus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a myriad of wild animals, including the endangered <strong>tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rich bird life in Pilibhit includes species like<strong> Swamp Francolin, Great Hornbill, Bengal Florican,<\/strong> Lesser Florican, Black Francolin, Jungle Bush Quail, Red Junglefowl, Asian Openbill, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/farmer-mauled-to-death-by-tiger-near-pilibhit-reserve\/3092278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/national\/farmer-mauled-to-death-by-tiger-near-pilibhit-reserve\/3092278<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n 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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_21_202\"\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>Personalized vitamin D dosing, guided by regular blood monitoring, significantly reduced recurrent heart attacks by 52% in a recent trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a <strong>fat-soluble<\/strong> vitamin that is<strong> naturally present in a few foods, added to others,<\/strong> and<strong> available as a dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also<strong> produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>,<strong> vitamin D is stored in fat <\/strong>and then <strong>released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods have vitamin D naturally.<\/strong> The foods with the most are <strong>fatty fish<\/strong> (like salmon and tuna), <strong>liver, mushrooms, eggs, and fish oils. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kids don\u2019t eat these foods a lot. That\u2019s why <strong>food companies often \u201cfortify<\/strong>\u201d milk, yogurt, baby formula, juice, cereal, and other<strong> foods with added vitamin D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Vitamin D so important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D <strong>promotes calcium absorption <\/strong>and <strong>helps maintain adequate levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood<\/strong>, which is necessary for healthy bones and teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation <\/strong>as well as <strong>modulation of <\/strong>such processes as <strong>cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, <\/strong>and <strong>glucose metabolism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A lack of vitamin D can lead to <strong>bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets. <\/strong>Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break).<\/li>\n<li><strong>With chronic<\/strong> and\/or severe v<strong>itamin D deficiency, <\/strong>a <strong>decline in calcium and phosphorus <\/strong>absorption by your intestines <strong>leads to hypocalcemia<\/strong> (low calcium levels in your blood).<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism<\/strong> (overactive parathyroid glands attempting to keep blood calcium levels normal).<\/li>\n<li>Both hypocalcemia and hyperparathyroidism, if severe, can cause symptoms, including muscle weakness and cramps, fatigue, and depression.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone can have vitamin D deficiency, including infants, children and adults.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be more<strong> common in people with higher skin melanin content (darker skin) <\/strong>and <strong>who wear clothing with extensive skin coverage, <\/strong>particularly in <strong>Middle Eastern countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-quietly-raise-your-risk-of-heart-diseases-the-hidden-connection-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/125246804.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-quietly-raise-your-risk-of-heart-diseases-the-hidden-connection-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/125246804.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Personalized vitamin D dosing, guided by regular blood monitoring, significantly reduced recurrent heart attacks by 52% in a recent trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a <strong>fat-soluble<\/strong> vitamin that is<strong> naturally present in a few foods, added to others,<\/strong> and<strong> available as a dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also<strong> produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>,<strong> vitamin D is stored in fat <\/strong>and then <strong>released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods have vitamin D naturally.<\/strong> The foods with the most are <strong>fatty fish<\/strong> (like salmon and tuna), <strong>liver, mushrooms, eggs, and fish oils. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kids don\u2019t eat these foods a lot. That\u2019s why <strong>food companies often \u201cfortify<\/strong>\u201d milk, yogurt, baby formula, juice, cereal, and other<strong> foods with added vitamin D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Vitamin D so important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D <strong>promotes calcium absorption <\/strong>and <strong>helps maintain adequate levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood<\/strong>, which is necessary for healthy bones and teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation <\/strong>as well as <strong>modulation of <\/strong>such processes as <strong>cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, <\/strong>and <strong>glucose metabolism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A lack of vitamin D can lead to <strong>bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets. <\/strong>Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break).<\/li>\n<li><strong>With chronic<\/strong> and\/or severe v<strong>itamin D deficiency, <\/strong>a <strong>decline in calcium and phosphorus <\/strong>absorption by your intestines <strong>leads to hypocalcemia<\/strong> (low calcium levels in your blood).<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism<\/strong> (overactive parathyroid glands attempting to keep blood calcium levels normal).<\/li>\n<li>Both hypocalcemia and hyperparathyroidism, if severe, can cause symptoms, including muscle weakness and cramps, fatigue, and depression.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone can have vitamin D deficiency, including infants, children and adults.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be more<strong> common in people with higher skin melanin content (darker skin) <\/strong>and <strong>who wear clothing with extensive skin coverage, <\/strong>particularly in <strong>Middle Eastern countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-quietly-raise-your-risk-of-heart-diseases-the-hidden-connection-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/125246804.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-quietly-raise-your-risk-of-heart-diseases-the-hidden-connection-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/125246804.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Motor neuron disease (MND), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It primarily affects the digestive system.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no cure for MND.<\/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=\"203\"\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_21_203\"\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_21_203\"\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_21_203\"\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_21_203\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists recently developed a breakthrough therapy that clears toxic proteins from nerve cells\u2014a discovery that could transform the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Motor neuron disease (MND):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare condition<\/strong> that <strong>progressively damages parts of the nervous system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This<strong> leads to muscle weakness<\/strong>, often with <strong>visible wasting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MND is also called <strong>amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) <\/strong>and <strong>Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>MND happens when <strong>specialist nerve cells <\/strong>in the brain and spinal cord, <strong>called motor neurones, stop working properly<\/strong> and <strong>die prematurely<\/strong>. This is known as <strong>neurodegeneration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motor neurons instruct the muscles to move<\/strong> by passing on signals from the brain.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>play a role in both conscious and automatic movemen<\/strong>ts, such as swallowing and breathing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As MND progresses<\/strong>, it can become more <strong>difficult to do<\/strong> some or all of <strong>these activities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Messages can no longer travel between your brain and muscles.<\/strong> This causes your <strong>muscles to become weaker and weaker.<\/strong> This eventuall<strong>y causes paralysis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Generally, MND is believed to be <strong>caused by a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>20% of cases<\/strong> are linked to <strong>genetic causes<\/strong>. Half of genetic cases will be in people who have a family history of MND.<\/li>\n<li>Adults of any age can get motor neurone disease (MND), but it u<strong>sually affects people over the age of 50.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The symptoms of MND start gradually over weeks and months.<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> tend to appear on one side of the body first <\/strong>and <strong>get progressively worse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MND often <strong>begins with weakness of the muscles in the hands, feet, or voice, <\/strong>although it can s<strong>tart in different areas of the body <\/strong>and<strong> progress in different patterns <\/strong>and at different rates.<\/li>\n<li>People with MND become increasingly <strong>disabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average life expectancy<\/strong> after diagnosis is <strong>one to five years,<\/strong> with 10 percent of people with MND living 10 years or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>: There\u2019s <strong>no cure <\/strong>for MND, but treatment can help reduce the impact the symptoms have on your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-11-toxic-proteins-motor-neurons.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-11-toxic-proteins-motor-neurons.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists recently developed a breakthrough therapy that clears toxic proteins from nerve cells\u2014a discovery that could transform the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Motor neuron disease (MND):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare condition<\/strong> that <strong>progressively damages parts of the nervous system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This<strong> leads to muscle weakness<\/strong>, often with <strong>visible wasting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MND is also called <strong>amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) <\/strong>and <strong>Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>MND happens when <strong>specialist nerve cells <\/strong>in the brain and spinal cord, <strong>called motor neurones, stop working properly<\/strong> and <strong>die prematurely<\/strong>. This is known as <strong>neurodegeneration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motor neurons instruct the muscles to move<\/strong> by passing on signals from the brain.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>play a role in both conscious and automatic movemen<\/strong>ts, such as swallowing and breathing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As MND progresses<\/strong>, it can become more <strong>difficult to do<\/strong> some or all of <strong>these activities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Messages can no longer travel between your brain and muscles.<\/strong> This causes your <strong>muscles to become weaker and weaker.<\/strong> This eventuall<strong>y causes paralysis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Generally, MND is believed to be <strong>caused by a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>20% of cases<\/strong> are linked to <strong>genetic causes<\/strong>. Half of genetic cases will be in people who have a family history of MND.<\/li>\n<li>Adults of any age can get motor neurone disease (MND), but it u<strong>sually affects people over the age of 50.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The symptoms of MND start gradually over weeks and months.<\/li>\n<li>They<strong> tend to appear on one side of the body first <\/strong>and <strong>get progressively worse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MND often <strong>begins with weakness of the muscles in the hands, feet, or voice, <\/strong>although it can s<strong>tart in different areas of the body <\/strong>and<strong> progress in different patterns <\/strong>and at different rates.<\/li>\n<li>People with MND become increasingly <strong>disabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average life expectancy<\/strong> after diagnosis is <strong>one to five years,<\/strong> with 10 percent of people with MND living 10 years or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>: There\u2019s <strong>no cure <\/strong>for MND, but treatment can help reduce the impact the symptoms have on your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-11-toxic-proteins-motor-neurons.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-11-toxic-proteins-motor-neurons.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>According to the Rare Earth Hypothesis, what kind of life is believed to be abundant in the universe?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"204\"\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_21_204\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Complex multicellular life                                            <\/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_21_204\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Intelligent alien civilizations                                            <\/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_21_204\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Microbial life                                            <\/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_21_204\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Plant-based life                                            <\/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>New insights from exoplanet studies revive and reshape the debate over the Rare Earth Hypothesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rare Earth Hypothesis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Rare Earth hypothesis <strong>posits that the emergence of complex life on planets outside Earth is highly unlikely<\/strong> due to a unique combination of specific conditions required for such life to thrive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposed by paleontologist Peter Ward and astronomer Donald Brownlee in 2000<\/strong>, the hypothesis suggests that while <strong>microbial life may be abundant throughout the universe, <\/strong>the <strong>prerequisites for complex organisms are exceedingly rare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key factors influencing the probability of complex life i<\/strong>nclude the <strong>planet&#8217;s location <\/strong>within its galaxy, the t<strong>ype and distance of its star<\/strong>, geological characteristics like <strong>size <\/strong>and <strong>tectonic activity,<\/strong> and the <strong>presence of a large moon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This perspective <strong>contrasts sharply with the principle of mediocrity, which suggests<\/strong> that <strong>Earth is just one of many planets capable of supporting complex life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Rare Earth hypothesis provides insight into the Fermi paradox\u2014highlighting why, despite the vastness of the universe, intelligent life has yet to make contact with humanity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By analyzing the requirements for both astronomical and biological conditions, the hypothesis <strong>concludes that the chance of finding another planet with complex life is minimal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If validated, this view could reposition Earth from being a typical planet to one characterized as extraordinarily special in the context of the universe.<\/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\/science\/whats-the-status-of-the-rare-earth-hypothesis-explained\/article70267373.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/whats-the-status-of-the-rare-earth-hypothesis-explained\/article70267373.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New insights from exoplanet studies revive and reshape the debate over the Rare Earth Hypothesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rare Earth Hypothesis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Rare Earth hypothesis <strong>posits that the emergence of complex life on planets outside Earth is highly unlikely<\/strong> due to a unique combination of specific conditions required for such life to thrive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposed by paleontologist Peter Ward and astronomer Donald Brownlee in 2000<\/strong>, the hypothesis suggests that while <strong>microbial life may be abundant throughout the universe, <\/strong>the <strong>prerequisites for complex organisms are exceedingly rare. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key factors influencing the probability of complex life i<\/strong>nclude the <strong>planet&#8217;s location <\/strong>within its galaxy, the t<strong>ype and distance of its star<\/strong>, geological characteristics like <strong>size <\/strong>and <strong>tectonic activity,<\/strong> and the <strong>presence of a large moon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This perspective <strong>contrasts sharply with the principle of mediocrity, which suggests<\/strong> that <strong>Earth is just one of many planets capable of supporting complex life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Rare Earth hypothesis provides insight into the Fermi paradox\u2014highlighting why, despite the vastness of the universe, intelligent life has yet to make contact with humanity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By analyzing the requirements for both astronomical and biological conditions, the hypothesis <strong>concludes that the chance of finding another planet with complex life is minimal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If validated, this view could reposition Earth from being a typical planet to one characterized as extraordinarily special in the context of the universe.<\/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\/science\/whats-the-status-of-the-rare-earth-hypothesis-explained\/article70267373.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/whats-the-status-of-the-rare-earth-hypothesis-explained\/article70267373.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \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>What is the DRISHTI system, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"205\"\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_21_205\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Passenger ticket booking automation.                                            <\/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_21_205\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. AI-based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring.                                            <\/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_21_205\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Railway signaling system improvement.                                            <\/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_21_205\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Predictive maintenance of locomotives.                                            <\/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 Indian Railways is planning to install a new AI-based Locking Monitoring System called \u2013 \u2018DRISHTI\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About DRISHTI System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>AI-Based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The N<strong>ortheast Frontier Railway (NFR)<\/strong> joined hands with the <strong>Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (IITG TIDF) <\/strong>to develop the system.<\/li>\n<li>The DRISHTI system aims to <strong>tackle operational challenges in identifying unlocked<\/strong> or <strong>tampered doors on moving freight wagons <\/strong>\u2014 a persistent safety and security issue in rail logistics.<\/li>\n<li>The new AI-based solution is designed to<strong> provide real-time monitoring<\/strong>, <strong>detect anomalies in door locking mechanisms<\/strong>, and <strong>automatically generate alerts<\/strong> without disrupting train movement.<\/li>\n<li>It u<strong>ses AI-powered cameras and sensors<\/strong> strategically installed to capture and analyse door positions and locking conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> uses advanced computer vision and machine learning technology<\/strong> for the detection purposes.<\/li>\n<li>DRISHTI is expected to improve freight security, enhance wagon sealing integrity, and reduce dependency on manual inspection processes.<\/li>\n<li>Plans are underway to further refine and scale the system for wider adoption across NFR\u2019s freight corridors after successful completion of ongoing trials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/indian-railways-ai-technology-security-freight-trains-10351355\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/indian-railways-ai-technology-security-freight-trains-10351355\/<\/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 Indian Railways is planning to install a new AI-based Locking Monitoring System called \u2013 \u2018DRISHTI\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About DRISHTI System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>AI-Based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The N<strong>ortheast Frontier Railway (NFR)<\/strong> joined hands with the <strong>Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (IITG TIDF) <\/strong>to develop the system.<\/li>\n<li>The DRISHTI system aims to <strong>tackle operational challenges in identifying unlocked<\/strong> or <strong>tampered doors on moving freight wagons <\/strong>\u2014 a persistent safety and security issue in rail logistics.<\/li>\n<li>The new AI-based solution is designed to<strong> provide real-time monitoring<\/strong>, <strong>detect anomalies in door locking mechanisms<\/strong>, and <strong>automatically generate alerts<\/strong> without disrupting train movement.<\/li>\n<li>It u<strong>ses AI-powered cameras and sensors<\/strong> strategically installed to capture and analyse door positions and locking conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> uses advanced computer vision and machine learning technology<\/strong> for the detection purposes.<\/li>\n<li>DRISHTI is expected to improve freight security, enhance wagon sealing integrity, and reduce dependency on manual inspection processes.<\/li>\n<li>Plans are underway to further refine and scale the system for wider adoption across NFR\u2019s freight corridors after successful completion of ongoing trials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/indian-railways-ai-technology-security-freight-trains-10351355\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/indian-railways-ai-technology-security-freight-trains-10351355\/<\/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; 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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 Himalayan Black Bear:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It prefers heavily\u00a0forested and coniferous forest habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"206\"\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_21_206\"\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_21_206\"\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_21_206\"\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_21_206\"\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, wildlife experts in Uttarakhand raised concern that Himalayan Black bears (Ursus thibetanus laniger) are turning aggressive as erratic weather disrupts their hibernation patterns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0subspecies of the\u00a0<strong>Asian black bear.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a large forest-dwelling bear of the Himalayas, also called <strong>Asiatic black bear or Moon bear.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of Himalayan Black Bear:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are mainly found in the\u00a0Himalayas, in <strong>Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and\u00a0China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In India, they are\u00a0found throughout the Himalayas, from <strong>Jammu &amp; Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>, and in hilly regions of other north- eastern states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It prefers heavily\u00a0forested, broadleaved, and coniferous forests as habitat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of<\/strong> <strong>Himalayan Black Bear:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has\u00a0soft and shiny hair, with a\u00a0white\u00a0V patch on their chest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life span:<\/strong>25 to 30 years in the wild.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are\u00a0<strong>omnivorous\u00a0creatures<\/strong> their diet consists of acorns, nuts, fruit, honey, roots, and various insects such as termites and beetle larvae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> It is <strong>naturally diurnal<\/strong> but many are\u00a0largely nocturnal\u00a0in order\u00a0to avoid contact with humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>: IUCN: Vulnerable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns<\/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, wildlife experts in Uttarakhand raised concern that Himalayan Black bears (Ursus thibetanus laniger) are turning aggressive as erratic weather disrupts their hibernation patterns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0subspecies of the\u00a0<strong>Asian black bear.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a large forest-dwelling bear of the Himalayas, also called <strong>Asiatic black bear or Moon bear.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of Himalayan Black Bear:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are mainly found in the\u00a0Himalayas, in <strong>Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and\u00a0China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In India, they are\u00a0found throughout the Himalayas, from <strong>Jammu &amp; Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>, and in hilly regions of other north- eastern states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It prefers heavily\u00a0forested, broadleaved, and coniferous forests as habitat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of<\/strong> <strong>Himalayan Black Bear:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It has\u00a0soft and shiny hair, with a\u00a0white\u00a0V patch on their chest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life span:<\/strong>25 to 30 years in the wild.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are\u00a0<strong>omnivorous\u00a0creatures<\/strong> their diet consists of acorns, nuts, fruit, honey, roots, and various insects such as termites and beetle larvae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> It is <strong>naturally diurnal<\/strong> but many are\u00a0largely nocturnal\u00a0in order\u00a0to avoid contact with humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>: IUCN: Vulnerable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/11\/himalayan-bears-turn-aggressive-as-erratic-weather-disrupts-hibernation-patterns<\/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 the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body which maintenance the national register of plant varieties.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.<\/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=\"207\"\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_21_207\"\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_21_207\"\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_21_207\"\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_21_207\"\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 Union Agriculture Minister at the 21st Foundation Day of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority said that the Plant Variety and Farmers\u2019 Rights Protection Authority Act will be amended.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established <strong>on 11 November, 2005<\/strong> under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Act, 2001.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grant intellectual property rights<\/strong> to plant breeders for their innovations in developing new plant varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise and reward farmers<\/strong> and communities who conserve traditional varieties and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the protection of farmers\u2019 rights<\/strong> to save, use, sow, resow, exchange, share, and sell farm-saved seed of registered varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage research and innovation<\/strong> in plant breeding and agriculture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain the National Register of Plant Varieties<\/strong> (NRPV) and ensure the documentation and conservation of valuable germplasm resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Chairperson<\/strong> is the Chief Executive of the Authority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>15 members<\/strong>, as notified by the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> (GOI).\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eight<\/strong> of them <strong>are ex-officio members<\/strong> representing various Departments\/ Ministries,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three <\/strong>from SAUs and the State Governments<\/li>\n<li><strong>One<\/strong> representative each for <strong>farmers, tribal organization, seed industry and women organization<\/strong> associated with agricultural activities are <strong>nominated by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Registrar General is the ex-officio <strong>Member Secretary of the Authority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration of new plant varieties<\/strong>, essentially derived varieties (EDV), extant varieties;<\/li>\n<li>Compulsory <strong>cataloging facilities<\/strong> for all variety of plants;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation of plant genetic resources<\/strong> of economic plants and their wild relatives;<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance of the National Register of Plant Varieties and National Gene Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/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=2189315\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189315\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189315<\/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 Union Agriculture Minister at the 21st Foundation Day of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority said that the Plant Variety and Farmers\u2019 Rights Protection Authority Act will be amended.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established <strong>on 11 November, 2005<\/strong> under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Act, 2001.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grant intellectual property rights<\/strong> to plant breeders for their innovations in developing new plant varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise and reward farmers<\/strong> and communities who conserve traditional varieties and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote the protection of farmers\u2019 rights<\/strong> to save, use, sow, resow, exchange, share, and sell farm-saved seed of registered varieties<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage research and innovation<\/strong> in plant breeding and agriculture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain the National Register of Plant Varieties<\/strong> (NRPV) and ensure the documentation and conservation of valuable germplasm resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Chairperson<\/strong> is the Chief Executive of the Authority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>15 members<\/strong>, as notified by the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> (GOI).\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eight<\/strong> of them <strong>are ex-officio members<\/strong> representing various Departments\/ Ministries,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three <\/strong>from SAUs and the State Governments<\/li>\n<li><strong>One<\/strong> representative each for <strong>farmers, tribal organization, seed industry and women organization<\/strong> associated with agricultural activities are <strong>nominated by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Registrar General is the ex-officio <strong>Member Secretary of the Authority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers\u2019 Rights Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration of new plant varieties<\/strong>, essentially derived varieties (EDV), extant varieties;<\/li>\n<li>Compulsory <strong>cataloging facilities<\/strong> for all variety of plants;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation of plant genetic resources<\/strong> of economic plants and their wild relatives;<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance of the National Register of Plant Varieties and National Gene Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/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=2189315\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189315\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189315<\/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 Export Promotion Mission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It consolidates export support schemes such as the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) and Market Access Initiative.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.<\/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=\"208\"\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_21_208\"\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_21_208\"\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_21_208\"\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_21_208\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union cabinet has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) which was announced in the Union Budget 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship initiative to strengthen India\u2019s export competitiveness, particularly for <strong>MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Export Promotion Mission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period and Funding:<\/strong>25,060 crore\u00a0<strong>for FY 2025\u201326 to FY 2030\u201331.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It marks a strategic <strong>shift from multiple fragmented schemes to a single,<\/strong> outcome-based, and adaptive mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative framework:<\/strong> It involves <strong>the Department of Commerce, Ministry of MSME<\/strong>, <strong>Ministry of Finance,<\/strong> and other key stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>consolidates<\/strong> key <strong>export support schemes<\/strong> such as <strong>the Interest Equalisation Scheme<\/strong> (IES) and <strong>Market Access Initiative<\/strong> (MAI), aligning them with contemporary trade needs.<\/li>\n<li>Under EPM, priority support will be extended to sectors impacted by recent global tariff escalations, such as <strong>textiles, leather, gems &amp; jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency:<\/strong> The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sub-schemes Under Export Promotion Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NIRYAT PROTSAHAN:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on improving access to affordable<strong> trade finance<\/strong> for <strong>MSMEs<\/strong> through a range of instruments such as <strong>interest subvention,<\/strong> export factoring, collateral guarantees etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>NIRYAT DISHA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>non-financial enablers<\/strong> that enhance market readiness and competitiveness, including export quality and compliance support, assistance for international branding etc.<\/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=2189381\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189381\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189381<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union cabinet has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) which was announced in the Union Budget 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship initiative to strengthen India\u2019s export competitiveness, particularly for <strong>MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Export Promotion Mission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Period and Funding:<\/strong>25,060 crore\u00a0<strong>for FY 2025\u201326 to FY 2030\u201331.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It marks a strategic <strong>shift from multiple fragmented schemes to a single,<\/strong> outcome-based, and adaptive mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative framework:<\/strong> It involves <strong>the Department of Commerce, Ministry of MSME<\/strong>, <strong>Ministry of Finance,<\/strong> and other key stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>consolidates<\/strong> key <strong>export support schemes<\/strong> such as <strong>the Interest Equalisation Scheme<\/strong> (IES) and <strong>Market Access Initiative<\/strong> (MAI), aligning them with contemporary trade needs.<\/li>\n<li>Under EPM, priority support will be extended to sectors impacted by recent global tariff escalations, such as <strong>textiles, leather, gems &amp; jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency:<\/strong> The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sub-schemes Under Export Promotion Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NIRYAT PROTSAHAN:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on improving access to affordable<strong> trade finance<\/strong> for <strong>MSMEs<\/strong> through a range of instruments such as <strong>interest subvention,<\/strong> export factoring, collateral guarantees etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>NIRYAT DISHA:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>non-financial enablers<\/strong> that enhance market readiness and competitiveness, including export quality and compliance support, assistance for international branding etc.<\/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=2189381\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189381\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2189381<\/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>With reference to Vanadium, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It exhibits\u00a0good corrosion resistance against alkalis and acids.<\/li>\n<li>It is majorly found in India and USA.<\/li>\n<li>It is used\u00a0as an alloying element in steel and other metals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"209\"\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_21_209\"\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_21_209\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_21_209\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_21_209\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister for Power inaugurated India\u2019s first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system at NTPC\u2019s NETRA (Noida).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0chemical element with the\u00a0<strong>symbol \u201cV\u201d and atomic number 23.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>silver-gray<\/strong>, ductile, and malleable metallic element.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>harder<\/strong> than most metals and <strong>exhibits\u00a0good corrosion resistance<\/strong> against alkalis and acids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found\u00a0combined in various <strong>minerals, coal, and petroleum<\/strong>, vanadium is the\u00a022nd most abundant element in Earth\u2019s crust.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0found in over 60 different minerals, including vanadinite, carnotite, roscoelite and patronite.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>largest resources<\/strong> of vanadium minerals\u00a0are found in <strong>South Africa and Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Producers:<\/strong>China, Russia and South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used\u00a0as an <strong>alloying element<\/strong> in steel and other metals.<\/li>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>Vanadium Flow Batteries<\/strong> (VFBs), vanadium is used\u00a0to create a reliable, safe and stable solution for the\u00a0s<strong>torage of renewable energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical Catalysts:<\/strong> Vanadium compounds are\u00a0used as <strong>catalysts in various chemical reactions,<\/strong> such as the production of sulfuric acid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nuclear Applications:<\/strong> Vanadium is used in some nuclear reactors\u00a0as a structural material and neutron moderator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Field:<\/strong> In the\u00a0medical sphere, vanadium is used to\u00a0treat a number of ailments, including diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/power-minister-manohar-lal-unveils-indias-first-mwh-scale-vanadium-flow-battery-at-ntpc-netra\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/power-minister-manohar-lal-unveils-indias-first-mwh-scale-vanadium-flow-battery-at-ntpc-netra\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister for Power inaugurated India\u2019s first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system at NTPC\u2019s NETRA (Noida).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0chemical element with the\u00a0<strong>symbol \u201cV\u201d and atomic number 23.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>silver-gray<\/strong>, ductile, and malleable metallic element.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>harder<\/strong> than most metals and <strong>exhibits\u00a0good corrosion resistance<\/strong> against alkalis and acids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is found\u00a0combined in various <strong>minerals, coal, and petroleum<\/strong>, vanadium is the\u00a022nd most abundant element in Earth\u2019s crust.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0found in over 60 different minerals, including vanadinite, carnotite, roscoelite and patronite.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>largest resources<\/strong> of vanadium minerals\u00a0are found in <strong>South Africa and Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Producers:<\/strong>China, Russia and South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Vanadium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used\u00a0as an <strong>alloying element<\/strong> in steel and other metals.<\/li>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>Vanadium Flow Batteries<\/strong> (VFBs), vanadium is used\u00a0to create a reliable, safe and stable solution for the\u00a0s<strong>torage of renewable energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical Catalysts:<\/strong> Vanadium compounds are\u00a0used as <strong>catalysts in various chemical reactions,<\/strong> such as the production of sulfuric acid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nuclear Applications:<\/strong> Vanadium is used in some nuclear reactors\u00a0as a structural material and neutron moderator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Field:<\/strong> In the\u00a0medical sphere, vanadium is used to\u00a0treat a number of ailments, including diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/power-minister-manohar-lal-unveils-indias-first-mwh-scale-vanadium-flow-battery-at-ntpc-netra\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/power-minister-manohar-lal-unveils-indias-first-mwh-scale-vanadium-flow-battery-at-ntpc-netra\/<\/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; 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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 Oman:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Arabian Peninsula of Western Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its north western border with Saudi Arabia.<\/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=\"210\"\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_21_210\"\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_21_210\"\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_21_210\"\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_21_210\"\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, Oman has secured a seat on the International Coordinating\u00a0 Council of UNESCO\u2019s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> of <strong>Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares a <strong>north western<\/strong> border with <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong> (UAE); a <strong>western<\/strong> border with <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> and <strong>Yemen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundaries: <\/strong>It shares coastline borders with the <strong>Arabian Sea<\/strong> in the <strong>south and east <\/strong>along with the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li>It is strategically situated at the <strong>mouth of the Persian Gulf<\/strong> in the south eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Muscat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Oman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Shams,<\/strong> the country&#8217;s highest point at 9,777 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It consists of<strong> dry desert<\/strong>; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports: <\/strong>The <strong>Port of Salalah<\/strong> is the largest port in Oman.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> The <strong>Rub&#8217; al-Khali desert<\/strong>, shared with <strong>Saudi Arabia and Yemen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>offshore territories<\/strong> such as <strong>Ma\u015f\u012brah Island and Al-\u1e28all\u0101niyyah Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Oman has secured a seat on the International Coordinating\u00a0 Council of UNESCO\u2019s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> of <strong>Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares a <strong>north western<\/strong> border with <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong> (UAE); a <strong>western<\/strong> border with <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> and <strong>Yemen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundaries: <\/strong>It shares coastline borders with the <strong>Arabian Sea<\/strong> in the <strong>south and east <\/strong>along with the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li>It is strategically situated at the <strong>mouth of the Persian Gulf<\/strong> in the south eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Muscat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Oman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Shams,<\/strong> the country&#8217;s highest point at 9,777 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It consists of<strong> dry desert<\/strong>; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports: <\/strong>The <strong>Port of Salalah<\/strong> is the largest port in Oman.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> The <strong>Rub&#8217; al-Khali desert<\/strong>, shared with <strong>Saudi Arabia and Yemen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>offshore territories<\/strong> such as <strong>Ma\u015f\u012brah Island and Al-\u1e28all\u0101niyyah Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/oman-becomes-member-of-unescos-man-and-the-biosphere-council-advancing-global-conservation-efforts\/articleshow\/125251475.cms#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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