{"id":56497,"date":"2025-07-23T17:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56497"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:26:24","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-23-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-23-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 23 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_26\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 19 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>ANNA DARPAN platform, recently seen in the news, was introduced by which organisation?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"251\"\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_26_251\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_26_251\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Food Corporation of India                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_26_251\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Department of Agriculture                                            <\/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_26_251\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Ministry of Panchayati Raj                                            <\/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 Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry recently launched several digital initiatives aimed at modernising warehousing operations, improving supply chain efficiency, and enhancing transparency across the Public Distribution System (PDS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ANNA DARPAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was introduced by the <strong>Food Corporation of India (FCI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a new <strong>microservices-based platform<\/strong> that<strong> replaces the existing Depot Online System.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>key <strong>activities such as procurement, storage, movement, sales, quality checks, labour management and contract monitoring <\/strong>under one integrated system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It serves as a single unified source of truth for both FCI and the Department of Food and Public Distribution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A mobile-first design for anytime access.<\/li>\n<li>Smooth integration with internal and external systems for uniform data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time dashboards across mandis, depots, railheads, and offices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A single, reliable information flow for faster decisions and improved transparency.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of India\u2019s food supply chain.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-launches-asha-an-ai-platform-to-gather-pds-feedback\/article70295077.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-launches-asha-an-ai-platform-to-gather-pds-feedback\/article70295077.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry recently launched several digital initiatives aimed at modernising warehousing operations, improving supply chain efficiency, and enhancing transparency across the Public Distribution System (PDS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ANNA DARPAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was introduced by the <strong>Food Corporation of India (FCI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a new <strong>microservices-based platform<\/strong> that<strong> replaces the existing Depot Online System.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>key <strong>activities such as procurement, storage, movement, sales, quality checks, labour management and contract monitoring <\/strong>under one integrated system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It serves as a single unified source of truth for both FCI and the Department of Food and Public Distribution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A mobile-first design for anytime access.<\/li>\n<li>Smooth integration with internal and external systems for uniform data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time dashboards across mandis, depots, railheads, and offices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A single, reliable information flow for faster decisions and improved transparency.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of India\u2019s food supply chain.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-launches-asha-an-ai-platform-to-gather-pds-feedback\/article70295077.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-launches-asha-an-ai-platform-to-gather-pds-feedback\/article70295077.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\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>Raulane Festival, recently seen in the news, is a traditional festival celebrated in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"252\"\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_26_252\"\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_26_252\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Assam                                            <\/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_26_252\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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_26_252\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                             <\/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>Bright, colourful, and quite fascinating photos of the Raulane festival from Himachal Pradesh recently went viral on social media, with users discussing the unique ritual and culture of a centuries-old tradition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Raulane Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a traditional festival celebrated in<strong> Kalpa, Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh,<\/strong> in <strong>winter or early spring.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is believed to be around <strong>5,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This ancient festival <strong>honours celestial fairies, <\/strong>known as <strong>Saunis<\/strong>, <strong>said to be radiant and gentle beings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Locals believe <\/strong>that the <strong>Saunis protect villagers during harsh winter<\/strong>s by offering warmth and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>During the festival,<strong> two men symbolically &#8220;marry&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>become vessels for the Saunis, embodying a divine couple, the Raula (groom) and the Raulane (bride).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>get dressed in heavy woollen robes<\/strong>, <strong>ornaments <\/strong>and <strong>unique face masks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also perform a<strong> slow, meditative dance at the Nagin Narayan Temple,<\/strong> and the whole community joins in.<\/li>\n<li>The Raulane festival preserves ancient Himalayan culture and traditions, with villagers coming together to honour their protectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/what-is-raulane-festival-know-history-and-significance-of-himachal-pradeshs-unique-tradition-9654630\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/what-is-raulane-festival-know-history-and-significance-of-himachal-pradeshs-unique-tradition-9654630<\/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>Bright, colourful, and quite fascinating photos of the Raulane festival from Himachal Pradesh recently went viral on social media, with users discussing the unique ritual and culture of a centuries-old tradition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Raulane Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a traditional festival celebrated in<strong> Kalpa, Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh,<\/strong> in <strong>winter or early spring.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is believed to be around <strong>5,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This ancient festival <strong>honours celestial fairies, <\/strong>known as <strong>Saunis<\/strong>, <strong>said to be radiant and gentle beings. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Locals believe <\/strong>that the <strong>Saunis protect villagers during harsh winter<\/strong>s by offering warmth and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>During the festival,<strong> two men symbolically &#8220;marry&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>become vessels for the Saunis, embodying a divine couple, the Raula (groom) and the Raulane (bride).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>get dressed in heavy woollen robes<\/strong>, <strong>ornaments <\/strong>and <strong>unique face masks. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also perform a<strong> slow, meditative dance at the Nagin Narayan Temple,<\/strong> and the whole community joins in.<\/li>\n<li>The Raulane festival preserves ancient Himalayan culture and traditions, with villagers coming together to honour their protectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/what-is-raulane-festival-know-history-and-significance-of-himachal-pradeshs-unique-tradition-9654630\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/what-is-raulane-festival-know-history-and-significance-of-himachal-pradeshs-unique-tradition-9654630<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n              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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a rare autoimmune condition.<\/li>\n<li>It primarily leads to muscle paralysis.<\/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=\"253\"\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_26_253\"\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_26_253\"\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_26_253\"\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_26_253\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 29-year-old man with a rare autoimmune condition, antiphospholipid syndrome, survived a second stroke and simultaneous clots in his heart and leg after a coordinated emergency intervention at a Chennai city hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare autoimmune condition<\/strong> in which the <strong>immune system mistakenly makes <\/strong>certain <strong>abnormal antibodies that attack tissues<\/strong> in the body.<\/li>\n<li>These antibodies <strong>target proteins attached to fat molecules (phospholipids)<\/strong>, which makes the blood more likely to clot.<\/li>\n<li>APS can <strong>cause blood clots<\/strong> to form <strong>in arteries and veins.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blood clots can form in the legs, lungs, <\/strong>and other organs, such as the kidneys and spleen.<\/li>\n<li>The clots can <strong>lead to heart attack, stroke, <\/strong>and other conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>During pregnancy, AP<\/strong>S also can <strong>result in miscarriage and stillbirth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some people who have the antibodies may not have any symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for this uncommon condition, but medicines can reduce the risk of blood clots and miscarriage.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>more common in women<\/strong> than in men.<\/li>\n<li>Having another autoimmune condition, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or other connective tissue diseases, increases the risk of APS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/29-year-old-with-autoimmune-disease-successfully-treated-for-rare-recurrent-stroke\/article70295098.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/29-year-old-with-autoimmune-disease-successfully-treated-for-rare-recurrent-stroke\/article70295098.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 29-year-old man with a rare autoimmune condition, antiphospholipid syndrome, survived a second stroke and simultaneous clots in his heart and leg after a coordinated emergency intervention at a Chennai city hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare autoimmune condition<\/strong> in which the <strong>immune system mistakenly makes <\/strong>certain <strong>abnormal antibodies that attack tissues<\/strong> in the body.<\/li>\n<li>These antibodies <strong>target proteins attached to fat molecules (phospholipids)<\/strong>, which makes the blood more likely to clot.<\/li>\n<li>APS can <strong>cause blood clots<\/strong> to form <strong>in arteries and veins.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blood clots can form in the legs, lungs, <\/strong>and other organs, such as the kidneys and spleen.<\/li>\n<li>The clots can <strong>lead to heart attack, stroke, <\/strong>and other conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>During pregnancy, AP<\/strong>S also can <strong>result in miscarriage and stillbirth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some people who have the antibodies may not have any symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s <strong>no cure<\/strong> for this uncommon condition, but medicines can reduce the risk of blood clots and miscarriage.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>more common in women<\/strong> than in men.<\/li>\n<li>Having another autoimmune condition, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or other connective tissue diseases, increases the risk of APS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/29-year-old-with-autoimmune-disease-successfully-treated-for-rare-recurrent-stroke\/article70295098.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/29-year-old-with-autoimmune-disease-successfully-treated-for-rare-recurrent-stroke\/article70295098.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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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 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a cruise missile.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"254\"\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_26_254\"\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_26_254\"\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_26_254\"\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_26_254\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s military recently said that it had struck military targets inside Russia using US-supplied ATACMS missiles, calling the operation a \u201csignificant development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a series of <strong>surface-to-surface ballistic missiles <\/strong>developed in the <strong>United States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is manufactured by the US defense company <strong>Lockheed Martin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ATACMS was first developed by the U.S. in the 1980s to rival the former Soviet Union\u2019s long-range artillery and missile systems.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>designated M39 by the US Army, <\/strong>and its <strong>Department of Defence (DoD) designation is MGM-140.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile <strong>first saw use <\/strong>during the <strong>1991 Persian Gulf War.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This weapon\u2019s <strong>known operators <\/strong>other than the US are <strong>Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan<\/strong>, and the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>ATACMS are 24\/7, all-weather, surface-to-surface, <strong>inertially guided ballistic missiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Range<\/strong>: It has a range of about <strong>190 miles (305 km).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion<\/strong>: <strong>Single-stage, solid propellant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These missiles are <strong>fired from either the tracked M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)<\/strong> or the <strong>wheeled M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Each one costs around $1.5m (\u00a31.2m).<\/li>\n<li>They can be configured to <strong>carry two different types of warhead. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first is a cluster fitted with hundreds of bomblets<\/strong> designed to destroy lighter-armoured units over a wide area.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>second type <\/strong>is a <strong>single warhead, <\/strong>a 225 kg high explosive variant of which is designed to destroy hardened facilities and larger structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ATACMS missiles<strong> travel at high altitudes before descending at immense speeds, <\/strong>making them difficult to intercept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/ukraine-hits-targets-in-russia-with-us-supplied-atacms-missiles-military-says-13951894.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/ukraine-hits-targets-in-russia-with-us-supplied-atacms-missiles-military-says-13951894.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:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s military recently said that it had struck military targets inside Russia using US-supplied ATACMS missiles, calling the operation a \u201csignificant development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a series of <strong>surface-to-surface ballistic missiles <\/strong>developed in the <strong>United States. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is manufactured by the US defense company <strong>Lockheed Martin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ATACMS was first developed by the U.S. in the 1980s to rival the former Soviet Union\u2019s long-range artillery and missile systems.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>designated M39 by the US Army, <\/strong>and its <strong>Department of Defence (DoD) designation is MGM-140.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile <strong>first saw use <\/strong>during the <strong>1991 Persian Gulf War.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This weapon\u2019s <strong>known operators <\/strong>other than the US are <strong>Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan<\/strong>, and the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>ATACMS are 24\/7, all-weather, surface-to-surface, <strong>inertially guided ballistic missiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Range<\/strong>: It has a range of about <strong>190 miles (305 km).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion<\/strong>: <strong>Single-stage, solid propellant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These missiles are <strong>fired from either the tracked M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)<\/strong> or the <strong>wheeled M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Each one costs around $1.5m (\u00a31.2m).<\/li>\n<li>They can be configured to <strong>carry two different types of warhead. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first is a cluster fitted with hundreds of bomblets<\/strong> designed to destroy lighter-armoured units over a wide area.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>second type <\/strong>is a <strong>single warhead, <\/strong>a 225 kg high explosive variant of which is designed to destroy hardened facilities and larger structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ATACMS missiles<strong> travel at high altitudes before descending at immense speeds, <\/strong>making them difficult to intercept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/ukraine-hits-targets-in-russia-with-us-supplied-atacms-missiles-military-says-13951894.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/ukraine-hits-targets-in-russia-with-us-supplied-atacms-missiles-military-says-13951894.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to African Swine Fever (ASF), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly contagious viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar.<\/li>\n<li>It has morbidity and mortality of more than 90%.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, there is no treatment or vaccine available against ASF.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"255\"\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_26_255\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Assam Government recently banned the inter-District movement of live pigs in the State to arrest the spread of African swine fever, a highly contagious and lethal disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About African Swine Fever (ASF):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious and hemorrhagic viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The disease does not infect humans (not zoonotic) <strong>or other livestock species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ASF causes a destructive effect on piggery due to <strong>high morbidity and mortality (up to 90-100%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally found<\/strong> throughout <strong>sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong>, ASF is <strong>now prevalent in<\/strong> many countries in <strong>Europe, Asia, and Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India notified the first outbreak <\/strong>of ASF virus in January, <strong>2020 <\/strong>in the Northeastern States of <strong>Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The virus is <strong>highly resistant in the environment,<\/strong> meaning that it can survive on clothes, boots, wheels, and other materials.<\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>survive in various pork products,<\/strong> such as ham, sausages, or bacon.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, <strong>human behaviour<\/strong>s can <strong>play an important role in spreadin<\/strong>g this disease.<\/li>\n<li>Infection can occur through <strong>direct contact between pigs or boars<\/strong>, but also, for example,<strong> through soft ticks in (sub)tropical regions,<\/strong> through<strong> contaminated materials or contaminated feed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: The clinical symptoms can look very much<strong> like those of classical swine fever: fever, weak pigs, lack of appetite, <\/strong>inflamed eye mucous membranes,<strong> red skin,<\/strong> (bloody) diarrhea, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevention<\/strong>: Currently, there is <strong>no treatment or vaccine available<\/strong> against ASF, so <strong>prevention by adopting strict biosecurity measures,<\/strong> such as <strong>culling <\/strong>the animals, is the only way to prevent ASF.<\/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\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-bans-movement-of-pigs-to-check-spread-of-african-swine-fever\/article70290133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-bans-movement-of-pigs-to-check-spread-of-african-swine-fever\/article70290133.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Assam Government recently banned the inter-District movement of live pigs in the State to arrest the spread of African swine fever, a highly contagious and lethal disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About African Swine Fever (ASF):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly contagious and hemorrhagic viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The disease does not infect humans (not zoonotic) <strong>or other livestock species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ASF causes a destructive effect on piggery due to <strong>high morbidity and mortality (up to 90-100%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally found<\/strong> throughout <strong>sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong>, ASF is <strong>now prevalent in<\/strong> many countries in <strong>Europe, Asia, and Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India notified the first outbreak <\/strong>of ASF virus in January, <strong>2020 <\/strong>in the Northeastern States of <strong>Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The virus is <strong>highly resistant in the environment,<\/strong> meaning that it can survive on clothes, boots, wheels, and other materials.<\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>survive in various pork products,<\/strong> such as ham, sausages, or bacon.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, <strong>human behaviour<\/strong>s can <strong>play an important role in spreadin<\/strong>g this disease.<\/li>\n<li>Infection can occur through <strong>direct contact between pigs or boars<\/strong>, but also, for example,<strong> through soft ticks in (sub)tropical regions,<\/strong> through<strong> contaminated materials or contaminated feed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: The clinical symptoms can look very much<strong> like those of classical swine fever: fever, weak pigs, lack of appetite, <\/strong>inflamed eye mucous membranes,<strong> red skin,<\/strong> (bloody) diarrhea, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevention<\/strong>: Currently, there is <strong>no treatment or vaccine available<\/strong> against ASF, so <strong>prevention by adopting strict biosecurity measures,<\/strong> such as <strong>culling <\/strong>the animals, is the only way to prevent ASF.<\/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\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-bans-movement-of-pigs-to-check-spread-of-african-swine-fever\/article70290133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/assam\/assam-bans-movement-of-pigs-to-check-spread-of-african-swine-fever\/article70290133.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                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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 Leadership Group for Industry Transition:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was jointly launched by the governments of Russia and India.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at reaching net zero carbon emissions from heavy industry by 2050.<\/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=\"256\"\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_26_256\"\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_26_256\"\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_26_256\"\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_26_256\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Industry Leaders\u2019 Roundtable, during UNFCCC CoP30 at Bel\u00e9m, Brazil.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>jointly launched<\/strong> by the governments of <strong>Sweden and India<\/strong> at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019<\/li>\n<li>It is supported by the <strong>World Economic Forum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was the first global high level initiative aimed at reaching <strong>net zero emissions from heavy industry.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It gathers countries and companies that are committed to reaching net-zero carbon <strong>emissions from industry by 2050.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>LeadIT <strong>fosters public and private partnerships<\/strong> to enable the necessary <strong>policy environment<\/strong>, <strong>finance flows<\/strong>, and exchange of best practice for a just and inclusive industry transition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LeadIT 2.0<\/strong> was initiated for the period 2024-26, at <strong>COP-28 in Dubai which <\/strong>focus on;\n<ul>\n<li>Inclusive &amp; Just Industry Transition<\/li>\n<li>Co-development &amp; transfer of low-carbon technology<\/li>\n<li>Financial support to emerging economies for Industry Transition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>LeadIT\u2019s\u00a0<strong>three-year\u00a0Mission Statement,<\/strong> adopted at the annual\u00a0<strong>LeadITSummit at COP28.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> It is hosted by the <strong>Stockholm Environment Institute.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> 18 countries and 27 companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191066<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Industry Leaders\u2019 Roundtable, during UNFCCC CoP30 at Bel\u00e9m, Brazil.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>jointly launched<\/strong> by the governments of <strong>Sweden and India<\/strong> at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019<\/li>\n<li>It is supported by the <strong>World Economic Forum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was the first global high level initiative aimed at reaching <strong>net zero emissions from heavy industry.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It gathers countries and companies that are committed to reaching net-zero carbon <strong>emissions from industry by 2050.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>LeadIT <strong>fosters public and private partnerships<\/strong> to enable the necessary <strong>policy environment<\/strong>, <strong>finance flows<\/strong>, and exchange of best practice for a just and inclusive industry transition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LeadIT 2.0<\/strong> was initiated for the period 2024-26, at <strong>COP-28 in Dubai which <\/strong>focus on;\n<ul>\n<li>Inclusive &amp; Just Industry Transition<\/li>\n<li>Co-development &amp; transfer of low-carbon technology<\/li>\n<li>Financial support to emerging economies for Industry Transition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>LeadIT\u2019s\u00a0<strong>three-year\u00a0Mission Statement,<\/strong> adopted at the annual\u00a0<strong>LeadITSummit at COP28.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> It is hosted by the <strong>Stockholm Environment Institute.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> 18 countries and 27 companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191066<\/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 Trade Intelligence &amp; Analytics (TIA) Portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a one-stop platform that integrates multiple global and national databases.<\/li>\n<li>It includes automated trade reports and trends for the production-linked incentive (PLI) sectors and critical minerals.<\/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=\"257\"\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_26_257\"\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_26_257\"\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_26_257\"\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_26_257\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 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Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>one-stop trade intelligence and analytics platform<\/strong> that integrates multiple global and national databases.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Department of Commerce, <\/strong>Minister of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of<\/strong> <strong>Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It serves as a <strong>centralized digital hub<\/strong> that consolidates diverse trade databases\u2014both global and bilateral\u2014into a single integrated system.<\/li>\n<li>It offers more than 270 interactive visualisations across over <strong>28 dashboards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>real-time, interactive insights<\/strong> on <strong>India and global trade<\/strong>, commodities and sectoral analytics and market intelligence.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes <strong>automated trade reports<\/strong> and tracking of trade trends for the <strong>production-linked incentive (PLI) sectors and critical minerals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also provides <strong>tools to compare and contrast macroeconomic<\/strong>, trade and investment indicators across countries.<\/li>\n<li>It incorporates <strong>trade indices such as <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trade Complementarity Index<\/strong>: It assesses alignment between India\u2019s <strong>export profile<\/strong> and partner countries\u2019 <strong>import needs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Revealed Comparative Advantage index<\/strong>: It highlights products where <strong>India holds<\/strong> a <strong>competitive edge.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Intensity Index<\/strong>: It measures the strength of <strong>bilateral trade relationships<\/strong> relative to global flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Its new and more exhaustive capabilities of the TIA Portal significantly improve <strong>accessibility and usability of trade data at one place.<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191430\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191430\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191430<\/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 Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked Whale:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in tropical and temperate waters throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered 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=\"258\"\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_26_258\"\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_26_258\"\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_26_258\"\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_26_258\"\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, a team of scientists has spotted the rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whales (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) for the first time in the wild along the coast of Baja California in Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of 24 species of beaked whales, which are the second most <strong>diverse group of cetaceans <\/strong>after dolphins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It resides in <strong>tropical and temperate waters<\/strong> throughout the <strong>Pacific and Indian Oceans.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a robust body and is <strong>less heavily scarred<\/strong> than other beaked whales.<\/li>\n<li>The flippers are small, pointed and narrow.<\/li>\n<li>It has a pair of <strong>distinguishing ginkgo-shaped teeth,<\/strong> one on each side of the lower jaw towards the middle of the beak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked whale:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These beaked whales are <strong>the deepest-diving\u00a0mammals<\/strong>on Earth.<\/li>\n<li>They spend most of <strong>their lives in the oceans,<\/strong> only coming to the surface for air for a few minutes at a time, usually far away from coastlines.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>very shy and easily frightened<\/strong> when approached by a boat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Data Deficient<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/<\/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, a team of scientists has spotted the rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whales (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) for the first time in the wild along the coast of Baja California in Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of 24 species of beaked whales, which are the second most <strong>diverse group of cetaceans <\/strong>after dolphins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It resides in <strong>tropical and temperate waters<\/strong> throughout the <strong>Pacific and Indian Oceans.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a robust body and is <strong>less heavily scarred<\/strong> than other beaked whales.<\/li>\n<li>The flippers are small, pointed and narrow.<\/li>\n<li>It has a pair of <strong>distinguishing ginkgo-shaped teeth,<\/strong> one on each side of the lower jaw towards the middle of the beak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked whale:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These beaked whales are <strong>the deepest-diving\u00a0mammals<\/strong>on Earth.<\/li>\n<li>They spend most of <strong>their lives in the oceans,<\/strong> only coming to the surface for air for a few minutes at a time, usually far away from coastlines.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>very shy and easily frightened<\/strong> when approached by a boat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Data Deficient<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ginkgo-toothed-beaked-whales-10372400\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Tetrachloroethylene, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is colorless liquid which breaks down very slowly in the air.<\/li>\n<li>It is noncombustible and soluble in\u00a0water.<\/li>\n<li>It is used to remove grease in industries and dry cleaning of fabrics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"259\"\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_26_259\"\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_26_259\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have identified that Tetrachloroethylene commonly used in dry cleaning and household items that could lead to increased risk of liver diseases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It appears as a <strong>clear colorless<\/strong> volatile liquid having an ether-like odor.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>noncombustible<\/strong> and <strong>insoluble in\u00a0water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other names for tetrachloroethylene include <strong>perchloroethylene, PCE, perc, tetrachloroethene, and perchlor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How it enters Environment?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>breaks down very slowly<\/strong> in the air and so it can be transported long distances in the air.<\/li>\n<li>It evaporates quickly from water into air. It is generally <strong>slow to break down in water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is generally <strong>slow to break down in soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also seep into soil and groundwater through <strong>factory waste or improper disposal<\/strong>, making drinking water another potential source of exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Impacts:<\/strong> Exposure to very high concentrations of tetrachloroethylene can cause <strong>dizziness headaches, sleepiness<\/strong>, incoordination confusion, nausea, <strong>unconsciousness, and even death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Tetrachloroethylene<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>used to remove grease<\/strong> in industrial and household settings.<\/li>\n<li>It is widely used for dry <strong>cleaning of fabrics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>used to make other chemicals and<\/strong> is used in some consumer products.<\/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:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have identified that Tetrachloroethylene commonly used in dry cleaning and household items that could lead to increased risk of liver diseases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It appears as a <strong>clear colorless<\/strong> volatile liquid having an ether-like odor.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>noncombustible<\/strong> and <strong>insoluble in\u00a0water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other names for tetrachloroethylene include <strong>perchloroethylene, PCE, perc, tetrachloroethene, and perchlor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How it enters Environment?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>breaks down very slowly<\/strong> in the air and so it can be transported long distances in the air.<\/li>\n<li>It evaporates quickly from water into air. It is generally <strong>slow to break down in water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is generally <strong>slow to break down in soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also seep into soil and groundwater through <strong>factory waste or improper disposal<\/strong>, making drinking water another potential source of exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Impacts:<\/strong> Exposure to very high concentrations of tetrachloroethylene can cause <strong>dizziness headaches, sleepiness<\/strong>, incoordination confusion, nausea, <strong>unconsciousness, and even death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Tetrachloroethylene<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>used to remove grease<\/strong> in industrial and household settings.<\/li>\n<li>It is widely used for dry <strong>cleaning of fabrics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>used to make other chemicals and<\/strong> is used in some consumer products.<\/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:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/toxin-that-triples-the-risk-of-liver-diseases-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-101763467388379.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is made by processing cellulose xanthate which is extracted from wood.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the fashion and apparel industry.<\/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=\"260\"\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_26_260\"\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_26_260\"\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_26_260\"\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_26_260\"\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 Central Government has revoked the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>natural and biodegradable fiber<\/strong> which has characteristics that are <strong>similar to cotton.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is produced by <strong>regenerating natural materials<\/strong>, such as cotton linter or wood pulp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production Process of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is made by <strong>processing cellulose xanthate<\/strong>, (main constituent of plant cell walls) which is extracted from wood and plant fibres into a viscous liquid.<\/li>\n<li>It is then subjected to a <strong>series of chemical processes<\/strong> to make a fibre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>used as a substitute for cotton<\/strong> or <strong>polyester<\/strong> due to its favorable properties, such as good breathability, high moisture absorbency, and comfort.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>versatile fibre<\/strong> which blends very well with other fibres.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>excellent colour retention capacity<\/strong> and relatively light.<\/li>\n<li>Chemically, viscose resembles cotton, but it can also take on many different qualities depending on its manufacture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a highly versatile material that is widely adopted in the <strong>fashion &amp; apparel industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is widely used for <strong>home textiles, dress materials<\/strong>, knitted wear and non-woven applications.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/<\/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 Central Government has revoked the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>natural and biodegradable fiber<\/strong> which has characteristics that are <strong>similar to cotton.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is produced by <strong>regenerating natural materials<\/strong>, such as cotton linter or wood pulp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production Process of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is made by <strong>processing cellulose xanthate<\/strong>, (main constituent of plant cell walls) which is extracted from wood and plant fibres into a viscous liquid.<\/li>\n<li>It is then subjected to a <strong>series of chemical processes<\/strong> to make a fibre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>used as a substitute for cotton<\/strong> or <strong>polyester<\/strong> due to its favorable properties, such as good breathability, high moisture absorbency, and comfort.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>versatile fibre<\/strong> which blends very well with other fibres.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>excellent colour retention capacity<\/strong> and relatively light.<\/li>\n<li>Chemically, viscose resembles cotton, but it can also take on many different qualities depending on its manufacture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Viscose Staple Fibre:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a highly versatile material that is widely adopted in the <strong>fashion &amp; apparel industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is widely used for <strong>home textiles, dress materials<\/strong>, knitted wear and non-woven applications.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-revokes-quality-control-order-for-viscose-staple-fibre-to-ensure-access-to-quality-raw-material\/<\/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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