{"id":58722,"date":"2025-08-08T18:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=58722"},"modified":"2025-08-08T18:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:49:20","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-8-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-8-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 8 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions.<\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_40\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 8 December 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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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It makes decisions regarding the inscription of elements on UNESCO\u2019s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Lists.<\/li>\n<li>India has never been a member of the committee.<\/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=\"394\"\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_40_394\"\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_40_394\"\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_40_394\"\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_40_394\"\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>India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 8 to 13 December 2025 in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intangible cultural heritage (ICH)<\/strong>, as <strong>UNESCO defines<\/strong> it, includes the p<strong>ractices, knowledge, expressions, objects, and spaces <\/strong>that <strong>communities see as part<\/strong> of their <strong>cultural identity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For the Safeguarding of ICH, <strong>UNESCO adopted the 2003 Convention <\/strong>on 17th October 2003 during its 32nd General Conference <strong>in Paris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Convention formally <strong>established mechanisms for international cooperation,<\/strong> support, and recognition, laying the <strong>foundation for UNESCO\u2019s ICH lists<\/strong> and the <strong>subsequent work of the Intergovernmental Committee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>purposes of this Convention<\/strong> are\n<ul>\n<li>To safeguard the ICH;<\/li>\n<li>To ensure respect for the ICH of the communities, groups, and individuals concerned;<\/li>\n<li>To raise awareness at the local, national, and international levels of the importance of the ICH, and ensure mutual appreciation thereof;<\/li>\n<li>To provide for global cooperation and assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Intergovernmental Committee<\/strong> for Safeguarding of the ICH <strong>advances the objectives of the 2003 Convention<\/strong> and ensures their effective implementation across Member States.<\/li>\n<li>In fulfilling this mandate, <strong>the committee:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotes and <strong>monitors <\/strong>the objectives and <strong>implementation of the 2003 Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Provides <strong>guidance on best practices <\/strong>and recommends measures for safeguarding ICH.<\/li>\n<li>Prepares and <strong>submits to the General Assembl<\/strong>y the <strong>draft plan for the use of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobilises additional resources for the Fund<\/strong> in accordance with the Convention\u2019s provisions.<\/li>\n<li>Drafts and <strong>proposes operational directives<\/strong> for the implementation of the Convention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examines periodic reports <\/strong>submitted <strong>by States Parties<\/strong> and compiles summaries for the General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluates requests from States Parties <\/strong>and <strong>makes decisions regarding:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inscription of elements on UNESCO\u2019s ICH Lists <\/strong>(as per Articles 16, 17, and 18).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Granting of international assistance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>24 members<\/strong> who are elected for a <strong>term of four years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>election of new members<\/strong> takes place <strong>every two years<\/strong> during the ordinary session of the General Assembly of States Parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is currently a member <\/strong>of the committee (2022-2026).<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199982&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199982&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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>India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 8 to 13 December 2025 in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intangible cultural heritage (ICH)<\/strong>, as <strong>UNESCO defines<\/strong> it, includes the p<strong>ractices, knowledge, expressions, objects, and spaces <\/strong>that <strong>communities see as part<\/strong> of their <strong>cultural identity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For the Safeguarding of ICH, <strong>UNESCO adopted the 2003 Convention <\/strong>on 17th October 2003 during its 32nd General Conference <strong>in Paris. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Convention formally <strong>established mechanisms for international cooperation,<\/strong> support, and recognition, laying the <strong>foundation for UNESCO\u2019s ICH lists<\/strong> and the <strong>subsequent work of the Intergovernmental Committee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>purposes of this Convention<\/strong> are\n<ul>\n<li>To safeguard the ICH;<\/li>\n<li>To ensure respect for the ICH of the communities, groups, and individuals concerned;<\/li>\n<li>To raise awareness at the local, national, and international levels of the importance of the ICH, and ensure mutual appreciation thereof;<\/li>\n<li>To provide for global cooperation and assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Intergovernmental Committee<\/strong> for Safeguarding of the ICH <strong>advances the objectives of the 2003 Convention<\/strong> and ensures their effective implementation across Member States.<\/li>\n<li>In fulfilling this mandate, <strong>the committee:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotes and <strong>monitors <\/strong>the objectives and <strong>implementation of the 2003 Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Provides <strong>guidance on best practices <\/strong>and recommends measures for safeguarding ICH.<\/li>\n<li>Prepares and <strong>submits to the General Assembl<\/strong>y the <strong>draft plan for the use of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobilises additional resources for the Fund<\/strong> in accordance with the Convention\u2019s provisions.<\/li>\n<li>Drafts and <strong>proposes operational directives<\/strong> for the implementation of the Convention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examines periodic reports <\/strong>submitted <strong>by States Parties<\/strong> and compiles summaries for the General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluates requests from States Parties <\/strong>and <strong>makes decisions regarding:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inscription of elements on UNESCO\u2019s ICH Lists <\/strong>(as per Articles 16, 17, and 18).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Granting of international assistance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>24 members<\/strong> who are elected for a <strong>term of four years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>election of new members<\/strong> takes place <strong>every two years<\/strong> during the ordinary session of the General Assembly of States Parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India is currently a member <\/strong>of the committee (2022-2026).<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199982&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199982&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Measles, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by a bacterium.<\/li>\n<li>It can be prevented with a vaccine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"395\"\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_40_395\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite a highly effective vaccine, measles caused approximately 95,000 deaths globally in 2024, primarily among unvaccinated children under five.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Measles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measles is a <strong>highly contagious, serious airborne disease<\/strong> caused by a virus.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>caused by a virus<\/strong> in the paramyxovirus family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the world\u2019s <strong>most contagious diseases<\/strong>, <strong>spread by contact with infected nasal or throat secretions<\/strong> (coughing or sneezing) or <strong>breathing the air <\/strong>that was <strong>breathed by someone with measles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>virus remains activ<\/strong>e and contagious <strong>in the air <\/strong>or on infected surfaces for <strong>up to two hours. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For this reason, it is very infectious.<\/li>\n<li>The virus<strong> infects the respiratory tract<\/strong>, then <strong>spreads throughout the body, <\/strong>causing severe disease, complications, and even death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first sign <\/strong>of measles is usually <strong>high fever, <\/strong>beginning about 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and lasting four to seven days.<\/li>\n<li>A r<strong>unny nose, cough, red and watery eyes<\/strong>, and small white spots inside the cheeks can develop in the initial stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A rash erupts<\/strong> after several days, <strong>usually on the face <\/strong>and upper neck. The rash <strong>spreads over about three days,<\/strong> eventually reaching the hands and feet, and lasts five to six days before fading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is at risk?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any non-immune perso<\/strong>n (not vaccinated or vaccinated but did not develop immunity) can become infected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unvaccinated young children and pregnant persons<\/strong> are at the <strong>highest risk<\/strong> of severe measles complications.<\/li>\n<li>Measles is still common, particularly in parts of <strong>Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No specific antiviral treatment<\/strong> exists for measles.<\/li>\n<li>It can be<strong> prevented with<\/strong> a safe and effective <strong>measles-rubella (MR) vaccine <\/strong>that gives long-term immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Government of India (GoI) introduced the measles vaccine<\/strong> in its U<strong>niversal Immunization Programme in 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/measles-why-are-we-still-losing-lives-to-a-preventable-disease-in-2024\/articleshow\/125807122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/measles-why-are-we-still-losing-lives-to-a-preventable-disease-in-2024\/articleshow\/125807122.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite a highly effective vaccine, measles caused approximately 95,000 deaths globally in 2024, primarily among unvaccinated children under five.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Measles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measles is a <strong>highly contagious, serious airborne disease<\/strong> caused by a virus.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>caused by a virus<\/strong> in the paramyxovirus family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the world\u2019s <strong>most contagious diseases<\/strong>, <strong>spread by contact with infected nasal or throat secretions<\/strong> (coughing or sneezing) or <strong>breathing the air <\/strong>that was <strong>breathed by someone with measles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>virus remains activ<\/strong>e and contagious <strong>in the air <\/strong>or on infected surfaces for <strong>up to two hours. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For this reason, it is very infectious.<\/li>\n<li>The virus<strong> infects the respiratory tract<\/strong>, then <strong>spreads throughout the body, <\/strong>causing severe disease, complications, and even death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first sign <\/strong>of measles is usually <strong>high fever, <\/strong>beginning about 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and lasting four to seven days.<\/li>\n<li>A r<strong>unny nose, cough, red and watery eyes<\/strong>, and small white spots inside the cheeks can develop in the initial stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A rash erupts<\/strong> after several days, <strong>usually on the face <\/strong>and upper neck. The rash <strong>spreads over about three days,<\/strong> eventually reaching the hands and feet, and lasts five to six days before fading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is at risk?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any non-immune perso<\/strong>n (not vaccinated or vaccinated but did not develop immunity) can become infected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unvaccinated young children and pregnant persons<\/strong> are at the <strong>highest risk<\/strong> of severe measles complications.<\/li>\n<li>Measles is still common, particularly in parts of <strong>Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No specific antiviral treatment<\/strong> exists for measles.<\/li>\n<li>It can be<strong> prevented with<\/strong> a safe and effective <strong>measles-rubella (MR) vaccine <\/strong>that gives long-term immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Government of India (GoI) introduced the measles vaccine<\/strong> in its U<strong>niversal Immunization Programme in 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/measles-why-are-we-still-losing-lives-to-a-preventable-disease-in-2024\/articleshow\/125807122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/measles-why-are-we-still-losing-lives-to-a-preventable-disease-in-2024\/articleshow\/125807122.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding K\u012blauea Volcano, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the world\u2019s most active shield-type volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Japan.<\/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=\"396\"\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_40_396\"\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_40_396\"\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_40_396\"\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_40_396\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fresh lava fountains recently erupted from Hawaii\u2019s Kilauea volcano nearly a year after one of the world\u2019s most active volcanoes began its current eruptive phase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About K\u012blauea Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> world\u2019s most active volcanoes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> shield-type volcano<\/strong> located in the southeastern part of the <strong>island of Hawaii, <\/strong>Hawaii State, <strong>United States.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hawaii is the southernmost and largest of the island chain, which owes its existence to the very active <strong>Hawaiian hot spot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>K\u012blauea volcano\u2019s 1,250-metre <strong>summit has collapsed to form a caldera,<\/strong> a broad shallow depression nearly 5 km long and 3.2 km wide with an area of more than 10 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>summit caldera contains a lava lake<\/strong> known as <strong>Halema`uma`u <\/strong>that is said to be the home of the Hawaiian volcano goddess, Pele.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilauea\u2019s slopes merge with those of the nearby volcano Mauna Loa<\/strong> on the west and north.<\/li>\n<li>Kilauea has been<strong> erupting on a continuous basis since 1983.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kilauea\u2019s frequent <strong>eruptions are usually nonexplosive<\/strong> and are contained within Halema\u2018uma\u2018u, which sometimes rises and overflows along the floor and flanks of the caldera proper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-spews-lava-in-new-eruption-latest-update-on-tsunami-warning-watch-101765067017995.html#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-spews-lava-in-new-eruption-latest-update-on-tsunami-warning-watch-101765067017995.html#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fresh lava fountains recently erupted from Hawaii\u2019s Kilauea volcano nearly a year after one of the world\u2019s most active volcanoes began its current eruptive phase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About K\u012blauea Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> world\u2019s most active volcanoes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> shield-type volcano<\/strong> located in the southeastern part of the <strong>island of Hawaii, <\/strong>Hawaii State, <strong>United States.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hawaii is the southernmost and largest of the island chain, which owes its existence to the very active <strong>Hawaiian hot spot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>K\u012blauea volcano\u2019s 1,250-metre <strong>summit has collapsed to form a caldera,<\/strong> a broad shallow depression nearly 5 km long and 3.2 km wide with an area of more than 10 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>summit caldera contains a lava lake<\/strong> known as <strong>Halema`uma`u <\/strong>that is said to be the home of the Hawaiian volcano goddess, Pele.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilauea\u2019s slopes merge with those of the nearby volcano Mauna Loa<\/strong> on the west and north.<\/li>\n<li>Kilauea has been<strong> erupting on a continuous basis since 1983.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kilauea\u2019s frequent <strong>eruptions are usually nonexplosive<\/strong> and are contained within Halema\u2018uma\u2018u, which sometimes rises and overflows along the floor and flanks of the caldera proper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-spews-lava-in-new-eruption-latest-update-on-tsunami-warning-watch-101765067017995.html#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-spews-lava-in-new-eruption-latest-update-on-tsunami-warning-watch-101765067017995.html#google_vignette<\/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 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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 Benin, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a country in East Africa.<\/li>\n<li>The official language of Benin is French.<\/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=\"397\"\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_40_397\"\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_40_397\"\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_40_397\"\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_40_397\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benin President recently said that the West African nation&#8217;s government and armed forces had thwarted a coup attempt by a group of soldiers and vowed to punish them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Benin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a country in <strong>West Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It encompasses an area of 112,622 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four countries border<\/strong> These are <strong>Niger <\/strong>to the northeast, <strong>Nigeria <\/strong>to the east, <strong>Togo <\/strong>to the west, and <strong>Burkina Faso<\/strong> to the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To the south<\/strong>, Benin has a <strong>small stretch of coastline <\/strong>on the <strong>Bight of Benin,<\/strong> which is part of the <strong>Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage<\/strong>: Apart from the <strong>Niger River,<\/strong> which, with its tributaries the M\u00e9krou, Alibori, and Sota, drains the northeastern part of the country, the three principal rivers in Benin are the Mono, the Couffo, and the Ou\u00e9m\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>official capital <\/strong>is <strong>Porto-Novo<\/strong>, but <strong>Cotonou <\/strong>is Benin\u2019s <strong>largest city, its chief port, a<\/strong>nd its <strong>de facto administrative capital. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>population <\/strong>in 2016 was estimated to be approximately <strong>87 million.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>official language<\/strong> of Benin is <strong>French<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> indigenous languages <\/strong>such as<strong> Fon and Yoruba <\/strong>are <strong>commonly spoken. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Currency<\/strong>: <strong>Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Benin was a <strong>French colony<\/strong> from the late 19th century <strong>until 1960. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of Government:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Presidential Republic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It follows a <strong>multi-party democratic system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/world\/benin-president-patrice-talon-says-coup-bid-thwarted-vows-retribution-19783723.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/world\/benin-president-patrice-talon-says-coup-bid-thwarted-vows-retribution-19783723.htm<\/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>Benin President recently said that the West African nation&#8217;s government and armed forces had thwarted a coup attempt by a group of soldiers and vowed to punish them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Benin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a country in <strong>West Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It encompasses an area of 112,622 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four countries border<\/strong> These are <strong>Niger <\/strong>to the northeast, <strong>Nigeria <\/strong>to the east, <strong>Togo <\/strong>to the west, and <strong>Burkina Faso<\/strong> to the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To the south<\/strong>, Benin has a <strong>small stretch of coastline <\/strong>on the <strong>Bight of Benin,<\/strong> which is part of the <strong>Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage<\/strong>: Apart from the <strong>Niger River,<\/strong> which, with its tributaries the M\u00e9krou, Alibori, and Sota, drains the northeastern part of the country, the three principal rivers in Benin are the Mono, the Couffo, and the Ou\u00e9m\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>official capital <\/strong>is <strong>Porto-Novo<\/strong>, but <strong>Cotonou <\/strong>is Benin\u2019s <strong>largest city, its chief port, a<\/strong>nd its <strong>de facto administrative capital. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>population <\/strong>in 2016 was estimated to be approximately <strong>87 million.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>official language<\/strong> of Benin is <strong>French<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However,<strong> indigenous languages <\/strong>such as<strong> Fon and Yoruba <\/strong>are <strong>commonly spoken. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Currency<\/strong>: <strong>Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Benin was a <strong>French colony<\/strong> from the late 19th century <strong>until 1960. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of Government:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Presidential Republic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It follows a <strong>multi-party democratic system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/world\/benin-president-patrice-talon-says-coup-bid-thwarted-vows-retribution-19783723.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/world\/benin-president-patrice-talon-says-coup-bid-thwarted-vows-retribution-19783723.htm<\/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 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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 the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.<\/li>\n<li>It functions under the Ministry of Road Transport\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Highways.<\/li>\n<li>It develops and maintains road networks in India\u2019s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"398\"\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_40_398\"\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_40_398\"\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_40_398\"\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_40_398\"\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>The Defence Minister recently dedicated 125 newly completed Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects to the nation, marking the highest number and value of inaugurations undertaken by the agency in a single day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Border Roads Organisation (BRO):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>road construction executive force<\/strong> in India that provides s<strong>upport to the Indian Armed Forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BRO was entirely brought under the <strong>Ministry of Defence <\/strong>in 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establishment<\/strong>: It was formed on 7 May <strong>1960 <\/strong>to secure India\u2019s borders and develop <strong>infrastructure in remote areas <\/strong>of the north and northeastern states of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>develops and maintains road networks in India\u2019s border areas <\/strong>and <strong>friendly neighboring countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This includes infrastructure operations in 1<strong>9 states and three union territories <\/strong>(including Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and <strong>neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BRO specialises in <strong>constructing and maintaining Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Airfields<\/strong> and Marine Works across some of the world\u2019s most challenging terrains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The BRO also has an <strong>operational role during national emergencies<\/strong> and the<strong> outbreak of hostilities, <\/strong>when it provides <strong>direct support to the Army in the maintenance of roads<\/strong> in the forward zones and executes <strong>other functions specified by the government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also provides the <strong>workforce for the rehabilitation<\/strong> of certain<strong> forward airfields of <\/strong>the <strong>Indian Air Force <\/strong>during operations.<\/li>\n<li>BRO is also <strong>included in the Order of Battle of the Armed Forces<\/strong>, ensuring their support at any time.<\/li>\n<li>In order<strong> to ensure coordination<\/strong> and expeditious execution of projects, the <strong>Government of India set up the Border Roads Development Board (BRDB)<\/strong> with the <strong>Prime Minister<\/strong> <strong>as Chairman <\/strong>of the Board and the <strong>Defence Minister as Deputy Chairman.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>executive head of the BRO<\/strong> is the <strong>Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), <\/strong>who holds the<strong> rank of Lieutenant General. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Officers and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF)<\/strong> form the <strong>parent cadre of the BRO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also staffed by <strong>officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army\u2019s Corps of Engineers <\/strong>on extra-regimental employment (on deputation).<\/li>\n<li>BRO <strong>also employs more than two lakh (200,000) local workers<\/strong> in the task of ensuring employment in far-flung areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto<\/strong>: <strong>Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam <\/strong>(everything is achievable through hard work).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-inaugurates-125-border-infrastructure-projects-bros-largest-ever-single-day-launch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-inaugurates-125-border-infrastructure-projects-bros-largest-ever-single-day-launch\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Minister recently dedicated 125 newly completed Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects to the nation, marking the highest number and value of inaugurations undertaken by the agency in a single day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Border Roads Organisation (BRO):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>road construction executive force<\/strong> in India that provides s<strong>upport to the Indian Armed Forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BRO was entirely brought under the <strong>Ministry of Defence <\/strong>in 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establishment<\/strong>: It was formed on 7 May <strong>1960 <\/strong>to secure India\u2019s borders and develop <strong>infrastructure in remote areas <\/strong>of the north and northeastern states of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>develops and maintains road networks in India\u2019s border areas <\/strong>and <strong>friendly neighboring countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This includes infrastructure operations in 1<strong>9 states and three union territories <\/strong>(including Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and <strong>neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BRO specialises in <strong>constructing and maintaining Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Airfields<\/strong> and Marine Works across some of the world\u2019s most challenging terrains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The BRO also has an <strong>operational role during national emergencies<\/strong> and the<strong> outbreak of hostilities, <\/strong>when it provides <strong>direct support to the Army in the maintenance of roads<\/strong> in the forward zones and executes <strong>other functions specified by the government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also provides the <strong>workforce for the rehabilitation<\/strong> of certain<strong> forward airfields of <\/strong>the <strong>Indian Air Force <\/strong>during operations.<\/li>\n<li>BRO is also <strong>included in the Order of Battle of the Armed Forces<\/strong>, ensuring their support at any time.<\/li>\n<li>In order<strong> to ensure coordination<\/strong> and expeditious execution of projects, the <strong>Government of India set up the Border Roads Development Board (BRDB)<\/strong> with the <strong>Prime Minister<\/strong> <strong>as Chairman <\/strong>of the Board and the <strong>Defence Minister as Deputy Chairman.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>executive head of the BRO<\/strong> is the <strong>Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), <\/strong>who holds the<strong> rank of Lieutenant General. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Officers and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF)<\/strong> form the <strong>parent cadre of the BRO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also staffed by <strong>officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army\u2019s Corps of Engineers <\/strong>on extra-regimental employment (on deputation).<\/li>\n<li>BRO <strong>also employs more than two lakh (200,000) local workers<\/strong> in the task of ensuring employment in far-flung areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto<\/strong>: <strong>Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam <\/strong>(everything is achievable through hard work).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-inaugurates-125-border-infrastructure-projects-bros-largest-ever-single-day-launch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-inaugurates-125-border-infrastructure-projects-bros-largest-ever-single-day-launch\/<\/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\" 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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 Haemorrhagic Septicaemia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a bacterial disease caused by the Pasteurella multocida.<\/li>\n<li>It affects young animal more than the than older one.<\/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=\"399\"\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_40_399\"\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_40_399\"\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_40_399\"\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_40_399\"\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: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, ten blackbucks have died in Jharkhand&#8217;s Jamshedpur in Zoological Park due to suspected Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as Pasteurellosis.<\/p>\n<p>It is a bacterial disease caused by certain serotypes of Pasteurella multocida.<\/p>\n<p>The two common serotypes of P. multocida associated with the disease in these species are types B:2 (in Asia ) and E:2 (in Africa )<\/p>\n<p>These bacteria are geographically restricted to some areas of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>It is a major disease of cattle and buffaloes characterised by an acute, highly fatal septicaemia with high morbidity and mortality.<\/p>\n<p>In both species, young animals and young adults are more susceptible than older animals.<\/p>\n<p>Germs of this disease survive longer in humid and waterlogged conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:\u00a0 It can be transmitted by ingestion or inhalation, either during direct contact or via fomites such as contaminated feed and water.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia<\/p>\n<p>Animals become dull and have high fever.\u00a0 They refuse to eat and salivate more than normally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Swellings develop typically and quickly, especially around the throat, the brisket, the dewlap and sometimes around the head.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:\u00a0 Vaccines are available; Antimicrobial treatment administered intravenously soon after the onset of disease can reduce mortality.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jharkhand\/blackbucks-die-due-to-bacterial-infection-in-zoological-park-in-jharkhands-jamshedpur\/article70368673.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jharkhand\/blackbucks-die-due-to-bacterial-infection-in-zoological-park-in-jharkhands-jamshedpur\/article70368673.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/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:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, ten blackbucks have died in Jharkhand&#8217;s Jamshedpur in Zoological Park due to suspected Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as Pasteurellosis.<\/p>\n<p>It is a bacterial disease caused by certain serotypes of Pasteurella multocida.<\/p>\n<p>The two common serotypes of P. multocida associated with the disease in these species are types B:2 (in Asia ) and E:2 (in Africa )<\/p>\n<p>These bacteria are geographically restricted to some areas of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>It is a major disease of cattle and buffaloes characterised by an acute, highly fatal septicaemia with high morbidity and mortality.<\/p>\n<p>In both species, young animals and young adults are more susceptible than older animals.<\/p>\n<p>Germs of this disease survive longer in humid and waterlogged conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:\u00a0 It can be transmitted by ingestion or inhalation, either during direct contact or via fomites such as contaminated feed and water.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia<\/p>\n<p>Animals become dull and have high fever.\u00a0 They refuse to eat and salivate more than normally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Swellings develop typically and quickly, especially around the throat, the brisket, the dewlap and sometimes around the head.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:\u00a0 Vaccines are available; Antimicrobial treatment administered intravenously soon after the onset of disease can reduce mortality.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jharkhand\/blackbucks-die-due-to-bacterial-infection-in-zoological-park-in-jharkhands-jamshedpur\/article70368673.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jharkhand\/blackbucks-die-due-to-bacterial-infection-in-zoological-park-in-jharkhands-jamshedpur\/article70368673.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.<\/li>\n<li>It is dedicated to safeguarding investor interests by facilitating the return of unclaimed shares and dividends.<\/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=\"400\"\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_40_400\"\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_40_400\"\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_40_400\"\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_40_400\"\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>\u00a0Recently, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) organised a \u201cNiveshak Shivir\u201d in Jaipur.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was established in 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Purpose: It is dedicated to promoting investor awareness and protection through sustained outreach, education, and strategic collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>Functions:<\/p>\n<p>It manages the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) and promotes investor awareness and financial protection.<\/p>\n<p>It makes refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits\/debentures etc. to investors and promote awareness among investors.<\/p>\n<p>It is dedicated to safeguarding investor interests by facilitating the return of unclaimed shares and dividends and advancing financial literacy nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/p>\n<p>Initiatives: Through flagship initiatives such as Niveshak Didi, Niveshak Panchayat, and Niveshak Shivir, IEPFA empowers individuals to make informed financial choices and fosters a financially aware citizenry.<\/p>\n<p>The IEPF consists of amounts that remained unclaimed for 7 years, including:<\/p>\n<p>Unpaid dividends,<\/p>\n<p>Application money is due for refund,<\/p>\n<p>Matured deposits and debentures,<\/p>\n<p>Interest on investments from the fund,<\/p>\n<p>Grants or donations received from the government or other entities.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) organised a \u201cNiveshak Shivir\u201d in Jaipur.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was established in 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Purpose: It is dedicated to promoting investor awareness and protection through sustained outreach, education, and strategic collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>Functions:<\/p>\n<p>It manages the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) and promotes investor awareness and financial protection.<\/p>\n<p>It makes refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits\/debentures etc. to investors and promote awareness among investors.<\/p>\n<p>It is dedicated to safeguarding investor interests by facilitating the return of unclaimed shares and dividends and advancing financial literacy nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/p>\n<p>Initiatives: Through flagship initiatives such as Niveshak Didi, Niveshak Panchayat, and Niveshak Shivir, IEPFA empowers individuals to make informed financial choices and fosters a financially aware citizenry.<\/p>\n<p>The IEPF consists of amounts that remained unclaimed for 7 years, including:<\/p>\n<p>Unpaid dividends,<\/p>\n<p>Application money is due for refund,<\/p>\n<p>Matured deposits and debentures,<\/p>\n<p>Interest on investments from the fund,<\/p>\n<p>Grants or donations received from the government or other entities.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199916&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Consider the following statements regarding Cosmic Filament:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest \u2018threads\u2019 in the universe\u2019s cosmic web.<\/li>\n<li>It is formed as a result of gravity pulling in gas, dark matter, and galaxies into a strands that link giant clusters of galaxies.<\/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=\"401\"\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_40_401\"\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_40_401\"\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_40_401\"\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_40_401\"\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: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the University of Oxford researchers reported a roughly 50-million-lightyear-long cosmic Filament traced by at least 14 galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>Cosmic or galaxy filaments are the largest \u2018threads\u2019 in the universe\u2019s cosmic web.<\/p>\n<p>Size: A single cosmic filament is a structure spanning hundreds of millions of lightyears.<\/p>\n<p>These filaments are the largest known structures in the Universe which are vast, thread-like formations of galaxies and dark matter that form cosmic scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p>They serve as the nurseries where galaxies grow by accreting pristine gas that fuels their star formation.<\/p>\n<p>Formation:<\/p>\n<p>It is formed as a result of gravity pulling in gas, dark matter, and galaxies into long, thin strands that link giant clusters of galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>These filaments also surround large, empty regions of space called voids.<\/p>\n<p>A filament forms where sheets of matter intersect and collapse; they\u2019re also highways along which gas and smaller galaxies \u2018flow\u2019 towards big clusters.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: These filaments help decide where galaxies form, how fast they grow, and how much fresh gas they receive over billions of years.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the University of Oxford researchers reported a roughly 50-million-lightyear-long cosmic Filament traced by at least 14 galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>Cosmic or galaxy filaments are the largest \u2018threads\u2019 in the universe\u2019s cosmic web.<\/p>\n<p>Size: A single cosmic filament is a structure spanning hundreds of millions of lightyears.<\/p>\n<p>These filaments are the largest known structures in the Universe which are vast, thread-like formations of galaxies and dark matter that form cosmic scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p>They serve as the nurseries where galaxies grow by accreting pristine gas that fuels their star formation.<\/p>\n<p>Formation:<\/p>\n<p>It is formed as a result of gravity pulling in gas, dark matter, and galaxies into long, thin strands that link giant clusters of galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>These filaments also surround large, empty regions of space called voids.<\/p>\n<p>A filament forms where sheets of matter intersect and collapse; they\u2019re also highways along which gas and smaller galaxies \u2018flow\u2019 towards big clusters.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: These filaments help decide where galaxies form, how fast they grow, and how much fresh gas they receive over billions of years.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-cosmic-filaments\/article70368437.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Hoolock gibbons, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in tropical and subtropical forests in the southeastern part of Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is a diurnal and arboreal species.<\/li>\n<li>In India , it is only found in the Western Ghats region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"402\"\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_40_402\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_40_402\"\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_40_402\"\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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a stranded family of Hoolock gibbons was rescued in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s Lower Dibang Valley district by officials.<\/p>\n<p>Gibbons, the smallest and fastest of all apes, live in tropical and subtropical forests in the southeastern part of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The hoolock gibbon is one of 20 species of gibbons on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution of Hoolock Gibbon:<\/p>\n<p>Its distribution in Southeast Asia spans India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and southern China.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only ape found in India.<\/p>\n<p>In India, it is found in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, south of the Brahmaputra.<\/p>\n<p>Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam has the largest concentration of the hoolock gibbon.<\/p>\n<p>It is categorised into Eastern Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) found in a specific region of Arunachal Pradesh and Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) distributed elsewhere in the northeast.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Hoolock Gibbon:<\/p>\n<p>They are diurnal and arboreal, brachiating through the trees with their long arms.<\/p>\n<p>They are monogamous (same partner throughout life).<\/p>\n<p>They live in small families and communicate with other gibbons by vocalisation.<\/p>\n<p>Life span: 25 years<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List:<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Hoolock Gibbon: Vulnerable<\/p>\n<p>Western Hoolock Gibbon: Endangered<\/p>\n<p>Both are on Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/hoolock-gibbon-family-rescued-after-four-day-operation-in-arunachal\/2799811\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/hoolock-gibbon-family-rescued-after-four-day-operation-in-arunachal\/2799811\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/hoolock-gibbon-family-rescued-after-four-day-operation-in-arunachal\/2799811\/<\/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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a stranded family of Hoolock gibbons was rescued in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s Lower Dibang Valley district by officials.<\/p>\n<p>Gibbons, the smallest and fastest of all apes, live in tropical and subtropical forests in the southeastern part of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The hoolock gibbon is one of 20 species of gibbons on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution of Hoolock Gibbon:<\/p>\n<p>Its distribution in Southeast Asia spans India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and southern China.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only ape found in India.<\/p>\n<p>In India, it is found in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, south of the Brahmaputra.<\/p>\n<p>Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam has the largest concentration of the hoolock gibbon.<\/p>\n<p>It is categorised into Eastern Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) found in a specific region of Arunachal Pradesh and Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) distributed elsewhere in the northeast.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Hoolock Gibbon:<\/p>\n<p>They are diurnal and arboreal, brachiating through the trees with their long arms.<\/p>\n<p>They are monogamous (same partner throughout life).<\/p>\n<p>They live in small families and communicate with other gibbons by vocalisation.<\/p>\n<p>Life span: 25 years<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List:<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Hoolock Gibbon: Vulnerable<\/p>\n<p>Western Hoolock Gibbon: Endangered<\/p>\n<p>Both are on Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/hoolock-gibbon-family-rescued-after-four-day-operation-in-arunachal\/2799811\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes and similar incidents to help bolster India\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>The project was started in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26\/11 Mumbai terror attacks.<\/p>\n<p>NATGRID was set up as an attached Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from December 1, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>It started its operations on December 31, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>NATGRID database is available to ;<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Research and Analysis Wing (R&amp;AW), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent of Police (SP) rank officers.<\/p>\n<p>Operation:<\/p>\n<p>It has been mandated to maintain a repository of intelligence databases.<\/p>\n<p>It works as an integrated intelligence grid that connects databases of core security agencies of the government of India.<\/p>\n<p>It will have data related to all immigration entry and exit, banking and financial transactions, credit card purchases, telecom, individual taxpayers, air flyers, train travellers besides others to generate intelligence inputs.<\/p>\n<p>It utilises Big Data and Analytics to study huge amounts of data generated to analyse events in order to get a better picture as well as to trail suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-intelligence-grid-slowly-gathers-pace-receives-45k-requests-a-month\/article70369184.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-intelligence-grid-slowly-gathers-pace-receives-45k-requests-a-month\/article70369184.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>The project was started in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26\/11 Mumbai terror attacks.<\/p>\n<p>NATGRID was set up as an attached Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from December 1, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>It started its operations on December 31, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>NATGRID database is available to ;<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Research and Analysis Wing (R&amp;AW), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent of Police (SP) rank officers.<\/p>\n<p>Operation:<\/p>\n<p>It has been mandated to maintain a repository of intelligence databases.<\/p>\n<p>It works as an integrated intelligence grid that connects databases of core security agencies of the government of India.<\/p>\n<p>It will have data related to all immigration entry and exit, banking and financial transactions, credit card purchases, telecom, individual taxpayers, air flyers, train travellers besides others to generate intelligence inputs.<\/p>\n<p>It utilises Big Data and Analytics to study huge amounts of data generated to analyse events in order to get a better picture as well as to trail suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-intelligence-grid-slowly-gathers-pace-receives-45k-requests-a-month\/article70369184.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-intelligence-grid-slowly-gathers-pace-receives-45k-requests-a-month\/article70369184.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-intelligence-grid-slowly-gathers-pace-receives-45k-requests-a-month\/article70369184.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n     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