{"id":56648,"date":"2025-07-24T17:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56648"},"modified":"2025-07-24T17:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:14:17","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-24-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-24-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 24 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_27\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 20 November 2025<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes BvS10 Sindhu, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"261\"\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_27_261\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. An amphibious all-terrain vehicle.                                            <\/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_27_261\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A satellite-based navigation system.                                            <\/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_27_261\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A light utility helicopter.                                            <\/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_27_261\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An unmanned ground robot.                                            <\/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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure major Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd. (L&amp;T) and BAE Systems recently bagged a contract from the Indian Army for supply of BvS10 Sindhu \u2013 a specialised all-terrain armoured vehicle, according to a regulatory filing.<\/p>\n<p>About BvS10 Sindhu:<\/p>\n<p>The BvS10 is a well-known articulated all-terrain vehicle used by several European militaries.<\/p>\n<p>The BvS10 is already in service with the armed forces of Austria, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also on order for the German Army and has been selected for the US Army\u2019s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program.<\/p>\n<p>Its design allows for two connected vehicle sections that help it cross difficult terrain that conventional wheeled or tracked vehicles struggle with.<\/p>\n<p>BvS10 Sindhu is an upgraded variant of the BvS10 with adaptations tailored specifically for India\u2019s terrain and climate.<\/p>\n<p>L&amp;T will manufacture the BvS10 Sindhu at its Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Gujarat, with technical and design support from BAE Systems H\u00e4gglunds (a Swedish business unit of BAE Systems, focused on military ground vehicles), the original manufacturer of the BvS10 platform.<\/p>\n<p>The Sindhu variant can be reconfigured for multiple purposes: troop transport, command post, ambulance, recovery, logistics, or even a weapons-armed version.<\/p>\n<p>This flexibility is ideal for the Indian Army\u2019s diverse mission needs.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s customized for India\u2019s extreme terrain: high-altitude regions, deserts, marshlands, and flood-prone zones.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle is also amphibious, able to operate in water or flooded terrain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/lt-to-produce-armoured-vehicle-bvs10-sindhu-for-indian-army-at-hazira-facility\/article70300383.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/lt-to-produce-armoured-vehicle-bvs10-sindhu-for-indian-army-at-hazira-facility\/article70300383.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><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Curacao, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an island situated in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.<\/li>\n<li>It is a territorial country of the Netherlands.<\/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=\"262\"\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_27_262\"\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_27_262\"\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_27_262\"\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_27_262\"\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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>With a population of just 156,000, Curacao has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the smallest country in history to reach the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>About Curacao:<\/p>\n<p>Curacao is an island country situated in the south Caribbean Sea, about 60 km north of the coast of Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a territorial country of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>The country includes the main island of Curacao and the island of Klein Curacao, which cover a combined total area of 171 square miles.<\/p>\n<p>Although physiographically part of the South American continental shelf, Cura\u00e7ao and neighboring islands off the northern coast of South America are usually considered to constitute the southwestern arc of the Lesser Antilles.<\/p>\n<p>Until the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in October 2010, the country was one of its island territories and was governed as the \u201cIsland Territory of Curacao.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Curacao is administered by an independent government established by the people of Curacao and is fully autonomous in most matters, except those outlined in the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Government: Constitutional Monarchy (multi-party system)<\/p>\n<p>The head of state is the Dutch monarch, represented by a governor, and the head of government is the prime minister.<\/p>\n<p>Once colonised by the Dutch for decades, Curacao has transformed into a thriving tourist destination and an important oil-refining hub.<\/p>\n<p>The capital is Willemstad. The center of the city, due to its unique architecture, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Papiamento, Dutch, English<\/p>\n<p>According to the 2023 census (published in January 2025), the population stands at 156,115, with a sex ratio of 81.9 men for every 100 women.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/curacao-in-fifa-2026-everything-to-know-about-the-smallest-qualifying-nation-2822863-2025-11-20\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/curacao-in-fifa-2026-everything-to-know-about-the-smallest-qualifying-nation-2822863-2025-11-20<\/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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>With a population of just 156,000, Curacao has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the smallest country in history to reach the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>About Curacao:<\/p>\n<p>Curacao is an island country situated in the south Caribbean Sea, about 60 km north of the coast of Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a territorial country of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>The country includes the main island of Curacao and the island of Klein Curacao, which cover a combined total area of 171 square miles.<\/p>\n<p>Although physiographically part of the South American continental shelf, Cura\u00e7ao and neighboring islands off the northern coast of South America are usually considered to constitute the southwestern arc of the Lesser Antilles.<\/p>\n<p>Until the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in October 2010, the country was one of its island territories and was governed as the \u201cIsland Territory of Curacao.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Curacao is administered by an independent government established by the people of Curacao and is fully autonomous in most matters, except those outlined in the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Government: Constitutional Monarchy (multi-party system)<\/p>\n<p>The head of state is the Dutch monarch, represented by a governor, and the head of government is the prime minister.<\/p>\n<p>Once colonised by the Dutch for decades, Curacao has transformed into a thriving tourist destination and an important oil-refining hub.<\/p>\n<p>The capital is Willemstad. The center of the city, due to its unique architecture, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Papiamento, Dutch, English<\/p>\n<p>According to the 2023 census (published in January 2025), the population stands at 156,115, with a sex ratio of 81.9 men for every 100 women.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/curacao-in-fifa-2026-everything-to-know-about-the-smallest-qualifying-nation-2822863-2025-11-20\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/curacao-in-fifa-2026-everything-to-know-about-the-smallest-qualifying-nation-2822863-2025-11-20<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Semeru Volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"263\"\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_27_263\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Chile                                            <\/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_27_263\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Italy                                            <\/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_27_263\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indonesia                                            <\/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_27_263\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Ethiopia                                            <\/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>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A volcano on Indonesia&#8217;s main island of Java erupted recently, throwing ash and gas kilometres into the sky and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.<\/p>\n<p>About Semeru Volcano:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in East Java, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), it is the highest peak on Java Island and sits on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera.<\/p>\n<p>Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE.<\/p>\n<p>Semeru, also known as Mahameru, has erupted numerous times in the past 200 years, including a deadly episode in 2021 that killed 62 people and buried villages in hot ash.<\/p>\n<p>It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/indonesia-raises-alert-level-as-volcano-near-bali-erupts-9664496\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/indonesia-raises-alert-level-as-volcano-near-bali-erupts-9664496<\/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>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A volcano on Indonesia&#8217;s main island of Java erupted recently, throwing ash and gas kilometres into the sky and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.<\/p>\n<p>About Semeru Volcano:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in East Java, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), it is the highest peak on Java Island and sits on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera.<\/p>\n<p>Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE.<\/p>\n<p>Semeru, also known as Mahameru, has erupted numerous times in the past 200 years, including a deadly episode in 2021 that killed 62 people and buried villages in hot ash.<\/p>\n<p>It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/indonesia-raises-alert-level-as-volcano-near-bali-erupts-9664496\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/indonesia-raises-alert-level-as-volcano-near-bali-erupts-9664496<\/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 NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a medium-range, ground-based air defense system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by France.<\/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=\"264\"\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_27_264\"\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_27_264\"\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_27_264\"\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_27_264\"\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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The United States recently confirmed the sale to Taiwan of the NASAMS advanced air defence missile system worth almost $700 million.<\/p>\n<p>About NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System):<\/p>\n<p>It is a medium-range, ground-based air defense system.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to intercept aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles.<\/p>\n<p>It was designed and developed jointly by Raytheon (United States) and Kongsberg Defence &amp; Aerospace (Norway).<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS reached operational capability in 1994 and was first deployed by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS is operated by 13 countries and has been integrated into the U.S. National Capital Region\u2019s air defense system since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the U.S., Norway, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, Oman, Lithuania, Indonesia, Australia, Qatar, Hungary, Ukraine, and one undisclosed country depend on NASAMS for homeland defense and the protection of critical assets.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is built on a modular, distributed, open-hardware and software architecture.<\/p>\n<p>It is the world\u2019s first networked short- and medium-range air defense system that could integrate with other equipment and air defense systems.<\/p>\n<p>It features an X-Band, 360-degree phased array air defense radar with a 75-kilometer range to identify targets.<\/p>\n<p>The primary weapon of the system is the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM), which have an engagement range of about 30 kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>The NASAMS is armed with three launchers, each carrying up to six missiles.<\/p>\n<p>The system can engage 72 targets simultaneously in active and passive modes.<\/p>\n<p>It features network-centric, open architecture that provides increased survivability against electronic countermeasures.<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS can fire on target data provided by external sensors.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced emission control features of the radars minimize the risk of revealing the NASAMS unit&#8217;s own position.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/us-confirms-sale-worth-700-million-of-air-defence-missile-system-to-taiwan\/article70299979.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/us-confirms-sale-worth-700-million-of-air-defence-missile-system-to-taiwan\/article70299979.ece\/amp\/<\/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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The United States recently confirmed the sale to Taiwan of the NASAMS advanced air defence missile system worth almost $700 million.<\/p>\n<p>About NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System):<\/p>\n<p>It is a medium-range, ground-based air defense system.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to intercept aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles.<\/p>\n<p>It was designed and developed jointly by Raytheon (United States) and Kongsberg Defence &amp; Aerospace (Norway).<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS reached operational capability in 1994 and was first deployed by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS is operated by 13 countries and has been integrated into the U.S. National Capital Region\u2019s air defense system since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the U.S., Norway, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, Oman, Lithuania, Indonesia, Australia, Qatar, Hungary, Ukraine, and one undisclosed country depend on NASAMS for homeland defense and the protection of critical assets.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is built on a modular, distributed, open-hardware and software architecture.<\/p>\n<p>It is the world\u2019s first networked short- and medium-range air defense system that could integrate with other equipment and air defense systems.<\/p>\n<p>It features an X-Band, 360-degree phased array air defense radar with a 75-kilometer range to identify targets.<\/p>\n<p>The primary weapon of the system is the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM), which have an engagement range of about 30 kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>The NASAMS is armed with three launchers, each carrying up to six missiles.<\/p>\n<p>The system can engage 72 targets simultaneously in active and passive modes.<\/p>\n<p>It features network-centric, open architecture that provides increased survivability against electronic countermeasures.<\/p>\n<p>NASAMS can fire on target data provided by external sensors.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced emission control features of the radars minimize the risk of revealing the NASAMS unit&#8217;s own position.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/us-confirms-sale-worth-700-million-of-air-defence-missile-system-to-taiwan\/article70299979.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/us-confirms-sale-worth-700-million-of-air-defence-missile-system-to-taiwan\/article70299979.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Industrial Classification 2025 (NIC-2025), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It represents the latest updated national standard for classifying economic activities in India.<\/li>\n<li>It introduces a new 5-digit coding structure in place of the 6-digit structure of NIC 2008.<\/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=\"265\"\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_27_265\"\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_27_265\"\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_27_265\"\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_27_265\"\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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the \u2018Culmination Ceremony&#8217; of the 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025.<\/p>\n<p>About National Industrial Classification 2025 (NIC-2025):<\/p>\n<p>The NIC is the standardized system used to classify all economic activities in India for statistical surveys, censuses (like the Annual Survey of Industries), and national accounts (GDP calculation).<\/p>\n<p>First introduced in 1962, it has been revised periodically in line with international standards and the changing economic landscape, leading to NIC 1970, NIC 1987, NIC 1990, NIC 1998, NIC 2004, and NIC 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 represents the latest updated national standard for classifying economic activities in India.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 has been prepared by the MoSPI in alignment with the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5, developed by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The revision was carried out under the guidance of the Expert Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications (ECREC).<\/p>\n<p>Major Changes:<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 introduces a new 6-digit coding structure, in place of the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The shift to a 6-digit structure matters because it provides the granularity needed to distinguish specific modern activities (e.g., distinguishing \u201cfintech\u201d from general financial services), enabling more precise measurement of the digital and green economies.<\/p>\n<p>The Salient Feature of NIC 2025 are:<\/p>\n<p>Enhanced Classification of Intermediation Services: New classes have been created across multiple sections to reflect the growing role of intermediaries in sectors such as power, retail, logistics, healthcare, education, real estate, and food services.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental and Green Economy Integration: Expanded coverage of carbon capture, waste management, and environmental remediation activities, with better alignment to SDGs and SEEA framework.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Economy Representation: Cloud infrastructure, blockchain, platform-based services, and web search portals are distinctly classified, reflecting the evolving nature of the digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Classification is technology agnostic: In general, distinction of activities is not made based on whether an activity is carried out by means of traditional or modern production techniques.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 will serve as a vital statistical standard for compiling and analysing economic indicators across sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The classification will also assist in accurately identifying and reporting economic activities in a consistent and comparable manner.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191142\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191142<\/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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the \u2018Culmination Ceremony&#8217; of the 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025.<\/p>\n<p>About National Industrial Classification 2025 (NIC-2025):<\/p>\n<p>The NIC is the standardized system used to classify all economic activities in India for statistical surveys, censuses (like the Annual Survey of Industries), and national accounts (GDP calculation).<\/p>\n<p>First introduced in 1962, it has been revised periodically in line with international standards and the changing economic landscape, leading to NIC 1970, NIC 1987, NIC 1990, NIC 1998, NIC 2004, and NIC 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 represents the latest updated national standard for classifying economic activities in India.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 has been prepared by the MoSPI in alignment with the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5, developed by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The revision was carried out under the guidance of the Expert Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications (ECREC).<\/p>\n<p>Major Changes:<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 introduces a new 6-digit coding structure, in place of the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The shift to a 6-digit structure matters because it provides the granularity needed to distinguish specific modern activities (e.g., distinguishing \u201cfintech\u201d from general financial services), enabling more precise measurement of the digital and green economies.<\/p>\n<p>The Salient Feature of NIC 2025 are:<\/p>\n<p>Enhanced Classification of Intermediation Services: New classes have been created across multiple sections to reflect the growing role of intermediaries in sectors such as power, retail, logistics, healthcare, education, real estate, and food services.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental and Green Economy Integration: Expanded coverage of carbon capture, waste management, and environmental remediation activities, with better alignment to SDGs and SEEA framework.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Economy Representation: Cloud infrastructure, blockchain, platform-based services, and web search portals are distinctly classified, reflecting the evolving nature of the digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Classification is technology agnostic: In general, distinction of activities is not made based on whether an activity is carried out by means of traditional or modern production techniques.<\/p>\n<p>The NIC 2025 will serve as a vital statistical standard for compiling and analysing economic indicators across sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The classification will also assist in accurately identifying and reporting economic activities in a consistent and comparable manner.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191142\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191142<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Climate Change Performance Index:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is published by German watch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network International.<\/li>\n<li>It assesses performance of countries in GHG emission, and renewable energy categories.<\/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=\"266\"\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_27_266\"\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_27_266\"\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_27_266\"\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_27_266\"\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>India slipped 13 ranks to figure at the 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is published by think tanks <strong>German watch, New Climate Institute<\/strong>, and <strong>Climate Action Network International.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It tracks the progress of the world\u2019s <strong>largest emitters in terms of emissions<\/strong>, renewables, and climate policy.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>performance<\/strong> of countries is <strong>assessed in four categories<\/strong> \u2014 GHG emission, renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>first published in 2005.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India slipped 13 ranks to figure at the 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is published by think tanks <strong>German watch, New Climate Institute<\/strong>, and <strong>Climate Action Network International.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It tracks the progress of the world\u2019s <strong>largest emitters in terms of emissions<\/strong>, renewables, and climate policy.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>performance<\/strong> of countries is <strong>assessed in four categories<\/strong> \u2014 GHG emission, renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>first published in 2005.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-slips-13-ranks-figures-at-23rd-position-in-latest-climate-change-performance-index\/articleshow\/125419895.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"267\"\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_27_267\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_27_267\"\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_27_267\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                            <\/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_27_267\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gujarat                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A wild tiger has made a return to Gujarat after several decades, establishing a permanent presence in Dahod\u2019s Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary falls on the border of <strong>Gujarat with Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in March<\/li>\n<li>It is also known <strong>as &#8220;Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary,&#8221;<\/strong> due to its highest\u00a0population\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>sloth bears\u00a0in the Gujarat state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It form the catchment of <strong>river Panam-<\/strong> a major river of Central Gujarat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>dry teak forests<\/strong> at the foothills and <strong>mixed deciduous forests<\/strong> with dry bamboo brakes on the periphery.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of high <strong>population of &#8216;Mahudo&#8217; trees<\/strong> intermixed with pure patches of &#8216;Sadad&#8217; and &#8216;Timru&#8217; forest on plateaus of the hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Teak, dudhlo, sadad, timru, amla, bamboo, dhavdo, kakadiyo, mahuda, tanach, charoli, ber, jamun, khakhro etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Leopard, Palm civet, Indian civet, Four-horned antelope, Loten\u2019s sunbird, Large green barbet, yellow checked tit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A wild tiger has made a return to Gujarat after several decades, establishing a permanent presence in Dahod\u2019s Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary falls on the border of <strong>Gujarat with Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in March<\/li>\n<li>It is also known <strong>as &#8220;Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary,&#8221;<\/strong> due to its highest\u00a0population\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>sloth bears\u00a0in the Gujarat state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> It form the catchment of <strong>river Panam-<\/strong> a major river of Central Gujarat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>dry teak forests<\/strong> at the foothills and <strong>mixed deciduous forests<\/strong> with dry bamboo brakes on the periphery.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of high <strong>population of &#8216;Mahudo&#8217; trees<\/strong> intermixed with pure patches of &#8216;Sadad&#8217; and &#8216;Timru&#8217; forest on plateaus of the hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Teak, dudhlo, sadad, timru, amla, bamboo, dhavdo, kakadiyo, mahuda, tanach, charoli, ber, jamun, khakhro etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Leopard, Palm civet, Indian civet, Four-horned antelope, Loten\u2019s sunbird, Large green barbet, yellow checked tit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Nov\/19\/tiger-returns-to-gujarat-after-decades-marks-historic-nine-month-stay-in-ratanmahal-sanctuary<\/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 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.<\/li>\n<li>It is awarded annually only to a person and not to organization.<\/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=\"268\"\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_27_268\"\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_27_268\"\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_27_268\"\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_27_268\"\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, former Chile President Michelle Bachelet was awarded with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in <strong>her name in 1986.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of a monetary award of <strong>25 lakh rupees<\/strong> along with a citation.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>awarded annually<\/strong> to a <strong>person or organization<\/strong> without any distinction of nationality, race or religion, in recognition of creative efforts towards:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting international peace and disarmament<\/strong>, racial equality, and goodwill and harmony among nations;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Securing economic co-operation<\/strong> and promoting a new international economic order;<\/li>\n<li>Accelerating the all-round advancement of developing nations;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that the <strong>discoveries of science and modern knowledge<\/strong> are used for the larger good of the human race; and<\/li>\n<li>Enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Past recipients of this award include:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union (1987);<\/li>\n<li>UNICEF (1989)<\/li>\n<li>Jimmy Carter, former president of the US (1997)<\/li>\n<li>UN and its secretary-general Kofi Annan (2003)<\/li>\n<li>Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Indian Space Research Organisation (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Sir David Attenborough (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Pratham NGO (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad (2023)<\/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\/india\/former-chile-president-michelle-bachelet-gets-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-10374946\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/former-chile-president-michelle-bachelet-gets-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-10374946\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/former-chile-president-michelle-bachelet-gets-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-10374946\/<\/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><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to YUVA AI for ALL Initiative, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It consists of free course that introduces Artificial Intelligence (AI) to all Indians.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, free course is made available\u00a0on FutureSkills Prime and iGOT\u00a0 Karmayogi learning platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"269\"\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_27_269\"\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_27_269\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_27_269\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_27_269\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the YUVA AI for ALL Initiative to help everyone understand Artificial Intelligence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY), under <strong>the\u00a0IndiaAI\u00a0Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>first-of-its-kind free course<\/strong> that introduces the <strong>world of Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> (AI) to all Indians, especially the youth.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>5-hour self-paced course<\/strong> designed to make students, professionals and other\u00a0curious learners\u00a0comfortable with the basics of Artificial intelligence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To empower <strong>1 crore<\/strong> (10 million) <strong>citizen<\/strong>s with <strong>foundational\u00a0 AI skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of YUVA AI for ALL Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s simple, practical, and <strong>filled with\u00a0real-life Indian examples<\/strong>to make learning relatable and fun.<\/li>\n<li>It is available\u00a0for free\u00a0on leading learning platforms &#8211;\u00a0<strong>FutureSkills Prime, iGOT\u00a0 Karmayogi, and other popular ed-tech portals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Every learner who completes the course will get an\u00a0<strong>official certificate\u00a0<\/strong>from the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s\u00a0100% free\u00a0and open to everyone<\/li>\n<li>It allows learning at one\u2019s own pace \u2014 anytime, anywhere<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the YUVA AI for ALL Initiative to help everyone understand Artificial Intelligence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> (MeitY), under <strong>the\u00a0IndiaAI\u00a0Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>first-of-its-kind free course<\/strong> that introduces the <strong>world of Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> (AI) to all Indians, especially the youth.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>5-hour self-paced course<\/strong> designed to make students, professionals and other\u00a0curious learners\u00a0comfortable with the basics of Artificial intelligence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To empower <strong>1 crore<\/strong> (10 million) <strong>citizen<\/strong>s with <strong>foundational\u00a0 AI skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of YUVA AI for ALL Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s simple, practical, and <strong>filled with\u00a0real-life Indian examples<\/strong>to make learning relatable and fun.<\/li>\n<li>It is available\u00a0for free\u00a0on leading learning platforms &#8211;\u00a0<strong>FutureSkills Prime, iGOT\u00a0 Karmayogi, and other popular ed-tech portals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Every learner who completes the course will get an\u00a0<strong>official certificate\u00a0<\/strong>from the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s\u00a0100% free\u00a0and open to everyone<\/li>\n<li>It allows learning at one\u2019s own pace \u2014 anytime, anywhere<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/government-launches-yuva-ai-for-all-free-national-ai-learning-course\/<\/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                                                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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>BIRSA 101, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"270\"\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_27_270\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. CRISPR-based Gene Therapy                                            <\/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_27_270\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. New variety of Rice                                             <\/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_27_270\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Herbal plant                                             <\/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_27_270\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. New Nano chip                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &amp; Technology launched India&#8217;s first indigenous &#8220;CRISPR&#8221; based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease and named it as BIRSA 101.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India&#8217;s <strong>first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy<\/strong>, designed to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).<\/li>\n<li>The therapy has been named Birsa-101 in honour of the <strong>tribal leader Birsa Munda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by: <\/strong>It is developed by the <strong>CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology<\/strong> (IGIB).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of BIRSA 101<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CRISPR Technology:<\/strong> It utilizes the <strong>CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool<\/strong> to correct the genetic mutation causing Sickle Cell Disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordability:<\/strong> It is <strong>priced significantly lower<\/strong> than global CRISPR treatments, making it more accessible to the poorest populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does Birsa-101 cure sickle cell disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birsa-101 precisely corrects the <strong>mutations in the genetic code<\/strong> that causes the disease.<\/li>\n<li>The therapy has to be <strong>given as a one-time infusion<\/strong>, after which the body should start producing normal red blood cells instead of sickle-shaped ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &amp; Technology launched India&#8217;s first indigenous &#8220;CRISPR&#8221; based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease and named it as BIRSA 101.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India&#8217;s <strong>first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy<\/strong>, designed to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).<\/li>\n<li>The therapy has been named Birsa-101 in honour of the <strong>tribal leader Birsa Munda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by: <\/strong>It is developed by the <strong>CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology<\/strong> (IGIB).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of BIRSA 101<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CRISPR Technology:<\/strong> It utilizes the <strong>CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool<\/strong> to correct the genetic mutation causing Sickle Cell Disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordability:<\/strong> It is <strong>priced significantly lower<\/strong> than global CRISPR treatments, making it more accessible to the poorest populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does Birsa-101 cure sickle cell disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birsa-101 precisely corrects the <strong>mutations in the genetic code<\/strong> that causes the disease.<\/li>\n<li>The therapy has to be <strong>given as a one-time infusion<\/strong>, after which the body should start producing normal red blood cells instead of sickle-shaped ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191740<\/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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