{"id":59081,"date":"2025-08-09T16:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=59081"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:30:27","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-9-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-9-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 9 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<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed striped table-view-list quiz\">\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:quiz\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\" data-colname=\"Shortcode\">        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_41\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 9 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>Which among the following best describes INS Gharial, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"404\"\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_41_404\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a torpedo launch and recovery vessel.                                            <\/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_41_404\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is a Shivalik- class stealth multi-role frigate.                                            <\/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_41_404\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is a diesel-electric submarine.                                            <\/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_41_404\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. It is an amphibious warfare vessel.                                            <\/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: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>About INS Gharial:<\/p>\n<p>INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship Tank (Large).<\/p>\n<p>It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>It was commissioned on 14 Feb 1997 and is part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of carrying two helicopters, one in the hangar and one on deck, 10 Vijayanta tanks in her underbelly, and four Landing Craft\u00a0 Assault (LCA) slung aloft.<\/p>\n<p>It is also armed with guns and rocket launchers, which are used to &#8220;soften up&#8221; a hostile beach before the tanks go in and the LCAs charge in with assault troops.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/operation-sagar-bandhu-navy-deploys-ins-gharial-three-lcus-to-render-aid-to-sri-lanka\/2801277\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/operation-sagar-bandhu-navy-deploys-ins-gharial-three-lcus-to-render-aid-to-sri-lanka\/2801277\/<\/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: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>About INS Gharial:<\/p>\n<p>INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship Tank (Large).<\/p>\n<p>It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>It was commissioned on 14 Feb 1997 and is part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of carrying two helicopters, one in the hangar and one on deck, 10 Vijayanta tanks in her underbelly, and four Landing Craft\u00a0 Assault (LCA) slung aloft.<\/p>\n<p>It is also armed with guns and rocket launchers, which are used to &#8220;soften up&#8221; a hostile beach before the tanks go in and the LCAs charge in with assault troops.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/operation-sagar-bandhu-navy-deploys-ins-gharial-three-lcus-to-render-aid-to-sri-lanka\/2801277\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/operation-sagar-bandhu-navy-deploys-ins-gharial-three-lcus-to-render-aid-to-sri-lanka\/2801277\/<\/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 the C-130J Super Hercules, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"405\"\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_41_405\"\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_41_405\"\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_41_405\"\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_41_405\"\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>A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>About C-130J Super Hercules:<\/p>\n<p>It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.<\/p>\n<p>It is the US Air Force\u2019s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules and is the airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations.<\/p>\n<p>The largest operators are the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J Super Hercules.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.<\/p>\n<p>It has reduced crew requirements. A minimal crew of three men is required to operate this aircraft, including two pilots and one loadmaster.<\/p>\n<p>It is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.<\/p>\n<p>It has digital avionics, including Head-Up Display (HUD) for each pilot.<\/p>\n<p>Range: 6,852 km (no payload)<\/p>\n<p>Speed: 644 km\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Endurance: 20+ hours<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.<\/p>\n<p>It has a payload capacity of 19 tons.<\/p>\n<p>It can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set, the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>About C-130J Super Hercules:<\/p>\n<p>It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.<\/p>\n<p>It is the US Air Force\u2019s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules and is the airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations.<\/p>\n<p>The largest operators are the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J Super Hercules.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.<\/p>\n<p>It has reduced crew requirements. A minimal crew of three men is required to operate this aircraft, including two pilots and one loadmaster.<\/p>\n<p>It is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.<\/p>\n<p>It has digital avionics, including Head-Up Display (HUD) for each pilot.<\/p>\n<p>Range: 6,852 km (no payload)<\/p>\n<p>Speed: 644 km\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Endurance: 20+ hours<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.<\/p>\n<p>It has a payload capacity of 19 tons.<\/p>\n<p>It can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set, the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/new-mro-facility-for-c-130j-super-hercules-to-come-up-in-bengaluru-expects-first-aircraft-in-early-2027\/article70371608.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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>With reference to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Durgeshnandini<\/li>\n<li>Kapalkundala<\/li>\n<li>Rajsimha<\/li>\n<li>Devi Chaudhurani<\/li>\n<li>Anand Math<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above novels are the works of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"406\"\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_41_406\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only two                                            <\/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_41_406\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only three                                            <\/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_41_406\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Only four                                            <\/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_41_406\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. All five                                            <\/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: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The family of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the writer and composer of &#8216;Vande Mataram&#8217;, recently hailed the Prime Minister\u2019s gesture to mark the 150 years of the country&#8217;s national song.<\/p>\n<p>About Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay:<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, also known as Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India.<\/p>\n<p>He is famous as the author of Vande Mataram, the national song of India.<\/p>\n<p>He was born on June 27, 1838, in the village of Kantalpara in the 24 Paraganas District of Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>Born into the family of a government official under the British rule of India, he was one of the first two graduates of the University of Calcutta and later obtained a degree in law.<\/p>\n<p>He began his literary career as a writer of verse. He then turned to fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Durgeshnandini, his first Bengali romance, was published in 1865.<\/p>\n<p>His famous novels include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishbriksha (1873), Chandrasekhar (1877), Rajani (1877), Rajsimha (1881), and Devi Chaudhurani (1884).<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chatterjee&#8217;s most famous novel was Anand Math (1882).<\/p>\n<p>It was set in the background of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century.<\/p>\n<p>Anand Math contained the song \u201cVande Mataram\u201d, which was later adopted as the national song.<\/p>\n<p>The patriotic song was written in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n<p>In the year 1896, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore sang this melodic poem for the first time at the Kolkata session of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n<p>It was officially adopted as the national song by the Constituent Assembly of India on 24th January 1950.<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay passed away on April 8, 1894.<\/p>\n<p>As a distinguished novelist, poet, and essayist, his contributions significantly influenced the development of modern Bengali prose and the articulation of an emerging Indian nationalism.<\/p>\n<p>He is often regarded as the \u201cSahitya Samrat\u201d (Emperor of Literature) in Bengali literature.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/what-pm-modi-said-about-him-is-highly-respectful-bankim-chandras-family-9774437\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/what-pm-modi-said-about-him-is-highly-respectful-bankim-chandras-family-9774437<\/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: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The family of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the writer and composer of &#8216;Vande Mataram&#8217;, recently hailed the Prime Minister\u2019s gesture to mark the 150 years of the country&#8217;s national song.<\/p>\n<p>About Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay:<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, also known as Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India.<\/p>\n<p>He is famous as the author of Vande Mataram, the national song of India.<\/p>\n<p>He was born on June 27, 1838, in the village of Kantalpara in the 24 Paraganas District of Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>Born into the family of a government official under the British rule of India, he was one of the first two graduates of the University of Calcutta and later obtained a degree in law.<\/p>\n<p>He began his literary career as a writer of verse. He then turned to fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Durgeshnandini, his first Bengali romance, was published in 1865.<\/p>\n<p>His famous novels include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishbriksha (1873), Chandrasekhar (1877), Rajani (1877), Rajsimha (1881), and Devi Chaudhurani (1884).<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chatterjee&#8217;s most famous novel was Anand Math (1882).<\/p>\n<p>It was set in the background of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century.<\/p>\n<p>Anand Math contained the song \u201cVande Mataram\u201d, which was later adopted as the national song.<\/p>\n<p>The patriotic song was written in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n<p>In the year 1896, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore sang this melodic poem for the first time at the Kolkata session of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n<p>It was officially adopted as the national song by the Constituent Assembly of India on 24th January 1950.<\/p>\n<p>Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay passed away on April 8, 1894.<\/p>\n<p>As a distinguished novelist, poet, and essayist, his contributions significantly influenced the development of modern Bengali prose and the articulation of an emerging Indian nationalism.<\/p>\n<p>He is often regarded as the \u201cSahitya Samrat\u201d (Emperor of Literature) in Bengali literature.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/what-pm-modi-said-about-him-is-highly-respectful-bankim-chandras-family-9774437\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/what-pm-modi-said-about-him-is-highly-respectful-bankim-chandras-family-9774437<\/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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to the Bluetongue disease (BT), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an infectious, highly contagious disease caused by a bacterium.<\/li>\n<li>It can infect domestic ruminants along with wild animals.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly spread through the bites of infected mosquitos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"407\"\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_41_407\"\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_41_407\"\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_41_407\"\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_41_407\"\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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>More suspected cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) have been recently detected in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>About Bluetongue Virus (BTV):<\/p>\n<p>It is responsible for causing the severe haemorrhagic disease, bluetongue (BT).<\/p>\n<p>It is an infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne disease.<\/p>\n<p>It can infect domestic ruminants, including cattle, sheep, and goats, along with wild animals such as buffalo, deer, antelope, and camels.<\/p>\n<p>Of the domestic species, sheep are the most severely affected.<\/p>\n<p>BTV is present in all continents except Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:<\/p>\n<p>BTV is predominantly spread between ruminants through the bites of infected Culicoides midges, tiny blood-feeding insects that can be found in large numbers on most farms.<\/p>\n<p>Some BTV strains can be transferred from a ruminant mother to her fetus during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Can the BTV Spread to Humans?<\/p>\n<p>No, BTV cannot infect people.<\/p>\n<p>There are no food safety issues, and meat and dairy products are safe to consume.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical signs associated with bluetongue disease are usually only seen in sheep (and sometimes deer), and it can be fatal. Clinical Signs Include:<\/p>\n<p>Fever (40\u00b0C to 42\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<p>Swelling of the lips, tongue, and head<\/p>\n<p>Nasal discharge<\/p>\n<p>Lameness<\/p>\n<p>Reddening around the coronary band (top of the hoof).<\/p>\n<p>Some animals may show signs of a swollen, bluish-coloured tongue (hence the name \u2018bluetongue\u2019).<\/p>\n<p>This will not always be seen and should not be relied upon to diagnose bluetongue disease.<\/p>\n<p>BT can result in high rates of morbidity and even mortality in flocks and herds and can affect production (e.g. milk yields) and trade.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There is no effective treatment for bluetongue.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines are available for certain types of the disease and are used in Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus<\/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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>More suspected cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) have been recently detected in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>About Bluetongue Virus (BTV):<\/p>\n<p>It is responsible for causing the severe haemorrhagic disease, bluetongue (BT).<\/p>\n<p>It is an infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne disease.<\/p>\n<p>It can infect domestic ruminants, including cattle, sheep, and goats, along with wild animals such as buffalo, deer, antelope, and camels.<\/p>\n<p>Of the domestic species, sheep are the most severely affected.<\/p>\n<p>BTV is present in all continents except Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:<\/p>\n<p>BTV is predominantly spread between ruminants through the bites of infected Culicoides midges, tiny blood-feeding insects that can be found in large numbers on most farms.<\/p>\n<p>Some BTV strains can be transferred from a ruminant mother to her fetus during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Can the BTV Spread to Humans?<\/p>\n<p>No, BTV cannot infect people.<\/p>\n<p>There are no food safety issues, and meat and dairy products are safe to consume.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical signs associated with bluetongue disease are usually only seen in sheep (and sometimes deer), and it can be fatal. Clinical Signs Include:<\/p>\n<p>Fever (40\u00b0C to 42\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<p>Swelling of the lips, tongue, and head<\/p>\n<p>Nasal discharge<\/p>\n<p>Lameness<\/p>\n<p>Reddening around the coronary band (top of the hoof).<\/p>\n<p>Some animals may show signs of a swollen, bluish-coloured tongue (hence the name \u2018bluetongue\u2019).<\/p>\n<p>This will not always be seen and should not be relied upon to diagnose bluetongue disease.<\/p>\n<p>BT can result in high rates of morbidity and even mortality in flocks and herds and can affect production (e.g. milk yields) and trade.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There is no effective treatment for bluetongue.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines are available for certain types of the disease and are used in Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/agriculture.vic.gov.au\/biosecurity\/animal-diseases\/important-animal-diseases\/bluetongue-virus<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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>With reference to the Monroe Doctrine, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a significant U.S. foreign policy statement articulated in the early 20th century.<\/li>\n<li>It was aimed at preventing European intervention in the Americas.<\/li>\n<li>It also asserted U.S. neutrality in regard to future European conflicts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"408\"\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_41_408\"\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_41_408\"\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_41_408\"\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>The US National Security Strategy, released recently, described Trump\u2019s vision as one of \u201cflexible realism\u201d and argued that the U.S. should revive the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, which declared the Western Hemisphere to be Washington\u2019s zone of influence.<\/p>\n<p>About Monroe Doctrine:<\/p>\n<p>The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by U.S. President James Monroe in 1823, is a significant U.S. foreign policy statement aimed at preventing European intervention in the Americas.<\/p>\n<p>Primarily the work of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, the Monroe Doctrine forbade European interference in the American hemisphere but also asserted U.S. neutrality in regard to future European conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>The origins of the Monroe Doctrine stem from attempts by several European powers to reassert their influence in the Americas in the early 1820s.<\/p>\n<p>In North America, Russia had attempted to expand its influence in the Alaska territory, and in Central and South America, the U.S. government feared a Spanish colonial resurgence.<\/p>\n<p>Britain too was actively seeking a major role in the political and economic future of the Americas, and Adams feared a subservient role for the United States in an Anglo-American alliance.<\/p>\n<p>The United States invoked the Monroe Doctrine to defend its increasingly imperialistic role in the Americas in the mid-19th century.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was not until the Spanish-American War in 1898 that the United States declared war against a European power over its interference in the American hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>The doctrine has had lasting impacts on U.S. relations with its southern neighbors, reflecting America&#8217;s desire to assert its influence while advocating for independence and self-determination in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The isolationist position of the Monroe Doctrine was also a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>It took the two world wars of the 20th century to draw a hesitant America into its new role as a major global power.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/<\/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>The US National Security Strategy, released recently, described Trump\u2019s vision as one of \u201cflexible realism\u201d and argued that the U.S. should revive the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, which declared the Western Hemisphere to be Washington\u2019s zone of influence.<\/p>\n<p>About Monroe Doctrine:<\/p>\n<p>The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by U.S. President James Monroe in 1823, is a significant U.S. foreign policy statement aimed at preventing European intervention in the Americas.<\/p>\n<p>Primarily the work of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, the Monroe Doctrine forbade European interference in the American hemisphere but also asserted U.S. neutrality in regard to future European conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>The origins of the Monroe Doctrine stem from attempts by several European powers to reassert their influence in the Americas in the early 1820s.<\/p>\n<p>In North America, Russia had attempted to expand its influence in the Alaska territory, and in Central and South America, the U.S. government feared a Spanish colonial resurgence.<\/p>\n<p>Britain too was actively seeking a major role in the political and economic future of the Americas, and Adams feared a subservient role for the United States in an Anglo-American alliance.<\/p>\n<p>The United States invoked the Monroe Doctrine to defend its increasingly imperialistic role in the Americas in the mid-19th century.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was not until the Spanish-American War in 1898 that the United States declared war against a European power over its interference in the American hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>The doctrine has had lasting impacts on U.S. relations with its southern neighbors, reflecting America&#8217;s desire to assert its influence while advocating for independence and self-determination in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The isolationist position of the Monroe Doctrine was also a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>It took the two world wars of the 20th century to draw a hesitant America into its new role as a major global power.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe\/2799668\/<\/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; 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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 Japan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an island nation\u00a0situated in the\u00a0Northwestern Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Pacific Ocean in East and East China Sea on North side.<\/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=\"409\"\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_41_409\"\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_41_409\"\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_41_409\"\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_41_409\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a major earthquake rocked Japan&#8217;s northern coast and also the country&#8217;s meteorological agency recorded several tsunami waves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>island nation\u00a0in East Asia,<\/strong> situated in the\u00a0<strong>Northwestern Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime borders: <\/strong>It is bordered by<strong> Pacific Ocean<\/strong> (East), <strong>Sea of Okhotsk<\/strong> (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> (Southwest).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Structure:<\/strong> Parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong>Tokyo, located in east-central Honshu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Japan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a\u00a0chain of islands\u00a0stretching ~1,500 miles in a\u00a0northeast\u2013southwest arc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Islands<\/strong>(north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Over\u00a080% mountainous, with rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic activity:<\/strong> It is located <strong>on the\u00a0Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2013 a major zone of\u00a0earthquakes and active volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest peak:<\/strong><strong>Mount Fuji<\/strong>\u00a0(3,776 m), which is a stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain ranges:<\/strong> Japanese Alps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong>Shinano River\u00a0(longest),\u00a0Tone River,\u00a0Kiso River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It ranges from\u00a0subarctic\u00a0in the north to\u00a0humid subtropical\u00a0in the south.<\/li>\n<li>It is often disturbed by <strong>earthquakes, tsunamis, and\u00a0volcanic eruptions<\/strong>due to tectonic activity.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/japan-earthquake-magnitutde-tsunami-warning-latest-update\/article70373845.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/japan-earthquake-magnitutde-tsunami-warning-latest-update\/article70373845.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/japan-earthquake-magnitutde-tsunami-warning-latest-update\/article70373845.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a major earthquake rocked Japan&#8217;s northern coast and also the country&#8217;s meteorological agency recorded several tsunami waves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>island nation\u00a0in East Asia,<\/strong> situated in the\u00a0<strong>Northwestern Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime borders: <\/strong>It is bordered by<strong> Pacific Ocean<\/strong> (East), <strong>Sea of Okhotsk<\/strong> (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> (Southwest).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Structure:<\/strong> Parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong>Tokyo, located in east-central Honshu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Japan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It comprises a\u00a0chain of islands\u00a0stretching ~1,500 miles in a\u00a0northeast\u2013southwest arc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Islands<\/strong>(north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Over\u00a080% mountainous, with rugged terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic activity:<\/strong> It is located <strong>on the\u00a0Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>\u2013 a major zone of\u00a0earthquakes and active volcanoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest peak:<\/strong><strong>Mount Fuji<\/strong>\u00a0(3,776 m), which is a stratovolcano.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain ranges:<\/strong> Japanese Alps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major rivers:<\/strong>Shinano River\u00a0(longest),\u00a0Tone River,\u00a0Kiso River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It ranges from\u00a0subarctic\u00a0in the north to\u00a0humid subtropical\u00a0in the south.<\/li>\n<li>It is often disturbed by <strong>earthquakes, tsunamis, and\u00a0volcanic eruptions<\/strong>due to tectonic activity.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/japan-earthquake-magnitutde-tsunami-warning-latest-update\/article70373845.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding UN Environment Assembly:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s highest-level decision-making body on the environment.<\/li>\n<li>It is an outcome of the UN Rio Earth Summit of 1992.<\/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=\"410\"\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_41_410\"\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_41_410\"\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_41_410\"\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_41_410\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s highest-level <strong>decision-making body on the environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> It has the universal <strong>membership of all 193<\/strong> UN Member States and the full involvement of major groups and stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>It gathers ministers of environment in <strong>Nairobi, Kenya every 2 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> UNEA was <strong>created in 2012<\/strong>, as an outcome of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), held in Brazil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of UN Environment Assembly:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It sets the global <strong>environmental agenda,<\/strong> provides overarching policy guidance, and defines policy responses to address emerging environmental challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It undertakes policy review, dialogue and the exchange of experiences, sets the strategic guidance on the <strong>future direction of the UN Environment Programme<\/strong> (UNEP).<\/li>\n<li>It fosters partnerships for achieving environmental goals and resource mobilization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organisational Structure:<\/strong> It consists of a President and 8 Vice Presidents (formsthe UNEA Bureau)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seventh UNEA session (2025) Theme:<\/strong> &#8220;Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s highest-level <strong>decision-making body on the environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> It has the universal <strong>membership of all 193<\/strong> UN Member States and the full involvement of major groups and stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>It gathers ministers of environment in <strong>Nairobi, Kenya every 2 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> UNEA was <strong>created in 2012<\/strong>, as an outcome of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), held in Brazil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of UN Environment Assembly:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It sets the global <strong>environmental agenda,<\/strong> provides overarching policy guidance, and defines policy responses to address emerging environmental challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It undertakes policy review, dialogue and the exchange of experiences, sets the strategic guidance on the <strong>future direction of the UN Environment Programme<\/strong> (UNEP).<\/li>\n<li>It fosters partnerships for achieving environmental goals and resource mobilization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organisational Structure:<\/strong> It consists of a President and 8 Vice Presidents (formsthe UNEA Bureau)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seventh UNEA session (2025) Theme:<\/strong> &#8220;Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/world\/2025\/Dec\/07\/global-rift-over-uneps-five-year-strategy-funding-cuts-sets-tense-tone-for-unea-7-opening-in-nairobi<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding India International Science Festival:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to bring together people and the scientific community both nationally and internationally.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched in 2015.<\/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=\"411\"\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_41_411\"\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_41_411\"\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_41_411\"\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_41_411\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 11th edition of India International Science Festival is being held in Panchkula, Haryana.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IISF aims to bring together <strong>people and the scientific community<\/strong> both nationally and internationally to collaborate, interact, and experience the joy of doing science for the wellbeing of India and humanity, guided by the spirit of swadeshi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mission of IISF:<\/strong> Bridging <strong>traditional knowledge systems with modern scientific research<\/strong> thereby strengthening the link between India\u2019s indigenous knowledge heritage and contemporary scientific inquiry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about India International Science Festival 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is organised by the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> (MoES) and coordinated by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune.<\/li>\n<li>The theme of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 \u2013\u00a0\u201c<strong>Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The event will feature more than 150 technical and thematic sessions across science, technology and innovation.<\/li>\n<li>IISF 2025 will focus on <strong>five broad themes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Science, Technology and Ecology of North-West India and the Himalayan Region;<\/li>\n<li>Science for Society and Education;<\/li>\n<li>Atmanirbhar Bharat through Science and Technology;<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology and Bio-economy; and<\/li>\n<li>Integration of Traditional Knowledge with Modern Science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&#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><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 11th edition of India International Science Festival is being held in Panchkula, Haryana.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IISF aims to bring together <strong>people and the scientific community<\/strong> both nationally and internationally to collaborate, interact, and experience the joy of doing science for the wellbeing of India and humanity, guided by the spirit of swadeshi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mission of IISF:<\/strong> Bridging <strong>traditional knowledge systems with modern scientific research<\/strong> thereby strengthening the link between India\u2019s indigenous knowledge heritage and contemporary scientific inquiry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about India International Science Festival 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is organised by the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> (MoES) and coordinated by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune.<\/li>\n<li>The theme of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 \u2013\u00a0\u201c<strong>Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The event will feature more than 150 technical and thematic sessions across science, technology and innovation.<\/li>\n<li>IISF 2025 will focus on <strong>five broad themes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Science, Technology and Ecology of North-West India and the Himalayan Region;<\/li>\n<li>Science for Society and Education;<\/li>\n<li>Atmanirbhar Bharat through Science and Technology;<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology and Bio-economy; and<\/li>\n<li>Integration of Traditional Knowledge with Modern Science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199284&#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; 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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 National Mission on Edible Oils, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to strengthen the country\u2019s oilseed ecosystem and achieve\u00a0self suffiency in edible oil production.<\/li>\n<li>It focuses only on extraction of oils from primary sources like Rapeseed-Mustard and Groundnut.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to\u00a0expand oilseed cultivation\u00a0by targeting\u00a0rice\u00a0and\u00a0potato fallow lands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"412\"\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_41_412\"\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_41_412\"\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_41_412\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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>The\u00a0National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)\u00a0embodies India\u2019s commitment to realizing the vision of\u00a0Atmanirbhar Bharat\u00a0by transforming the edible oil sector from an import-dependent to a self-reliant one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to <strong>strengthen the country\u2019s oilseed ecosystem<\/strong> and achieve\u00a0Atmanirbharta\u00a0in edible oil production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targets of the mission<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It targets to increase the <strong>area coverage<\/strong><strong>from 29 million ha<\/strong> (2022-23) to\u00a033 million ha,\u00a0<strong>primary oilseed production<\/strong>\u00a0from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to\u00a069.7 million tonnes,\u00a0and\u00a0yield\u00a0from 1,353 kg\/ha (2022-23) to\u00a02,112 kg\/ha by 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>This mission targets <strong>domestic edible oil production<\/strong> at\u00a025.45 million tonnes by 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>The Mission also seeks to\u00a0expand oilseed cultivation\u00a0by an\u00a0additional 40 lakh hectares\u00a0by targeting\u00a0rice\u00a0and\u00a0potato fallow lands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has two-pronged approach:<\/li>\n<li><strong>NMEO \u2013 Oil Palm (2021):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is focused on <strong>expanding oil palm cultivation<\/strong> and increasing domestic crude palm oil output.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>approved in\u00a02021,<\/strong> as a\u00a0<strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme,<\/strong> with the aim to\u00a0enhance the edible oilseeds production and oils availability\u00a0in the country by\u00a0area expansion and increasing Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production.<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on\u00a0<strong>increasing production of seedlings<\/strong>by\u00a0establishment of seed garden, and\u00a0nurseries of oil palm\u00a0in order to assure <strong>domestic availability of seedlings<\/strong> as per target fixed under NMEO-OP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targets:<\/strong> To bring\u00a0<strong>5 lakh hectares\u00a0under oil palm cultivation<\/strong> by\u00a02025\u201326\u00a0and increase crude palm oil production to\u00a028 lakh tonnes\u00a0by\u00a02029\u201330.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> The\u00a0Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare (DA&amp;FW)\u00a0serves as the nodal central authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>NMEO \u2013 Oilseeds (2024):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0aimed at <strong>improving productivity, seed<\/strong> quality, processing, and market linkages for traditional oilseed crops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> To <strong>increase oilseed production<\/strong> from 39 to\u00a069.7 million tonnes\u00a0by\u00a02030\u201331\u00a0through cluster-based interventions and improved seed systems.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>approved in\u00a02024,<\/strong> for a\u00a0<strong>seven-year period, from\u00a02024-<\/strong>25 to 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> It focuses on\u00a0increasing production of <strong>key primary oilseed crops<\/strong>such as\u00a0Rapeseed-Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean,\u00a0Sunflower,\u00a0Sesamum,\u00a0Safflower, Niger, Linseed and Castor.<\/li>\n<li>It also focuses on increasing collection\u00a0and\u00a0extraction efficiency\u00a0from <strong>secondary sources<\/strong> like cottonseed, coconut, rice bran as well as Tree-Borne Oilseeds (TBOs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It will be implemented in <strong>all States\/UTs<\/strong> with the funding pattern <strong>of\u00a060:40\u00a0in<\/strong> case of\u00a0general States, Delhi &amp; Puducherry\u00a0a<strong>nd\u00a090:10\u00a0<\/strong>in case of\u00a0North-Eastern States\u00a0and\u00a0hill States, and\u00a0<strong>100% funding for\u00a0<\/strong>UTs\u00a0and\u00a0Central Agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)\u00a0embodies India\u2019s commitment to realizing the vision of\u00a0Atmanirbhar Bharat\u00a0by transforming the edible oil sector from an import-dependent to a self-reliant one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It aims to <strong>strengthen the country\u2019s oilseed ecosystem<\/strong> and achieve\u00a0Atmanirbharta\u00a0in edible oil production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targets of the mission<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It targets to increase the <strong>area coverage<\/strong><strong>from 29 million ha<\/strong> (2022-23) to\u00a033 million ha,\u00a0<strong>primary oilseed production<\/strong>\u00a0from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to\u00a069.7 million tonnes,\u00a0and\u00a0yield\u00a0from 1,353 kg\/ha (2022-23) to\u00a02,112 kg\/ha by 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>This mission targets <strong>domestic edible oil production<\/strong> at\u00a025.45 million tonnes by 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>The Mission also seeks to\u00a0expand oilseed cultivation\u00a0by an\u00a0additional 40 lakh hectares\u00a0by targeting\u00a0rice\u00a0and\u00a0potato fallow lands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has two-pronged approach:<\/li>\n<li><strong>NMEO \u2013 Oil Palm (2021):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is focused on <strong>expanding oil palm cultivation<\/strong> and increasing domestic crude palm oil output.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>approved in\u00a02021,<\/strong> as a\u00a0<strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme,<\/strong> with the aim to\u00a0enhance the edible oilseeds production and oils availability\u00a0in the country by\u00a0area expansion and increasing Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production.<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on\u00a0<strong>increasing production of seedlings<\/strong>by\u00a0establishment of seed garden, and\u00a0nurseries of oil palm\u00a0in order to assure <strong>domestic availability of seedlings<\/strong> as per target fixed under NMEO-OP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targets:<\/strong> To bring\u00a0<strong>5 lakh hectares\u00a0under oil palm cultivation<\/strong> by\u00a02025\u201326\u00a0and increase crude palm oil production to\u00a028 lakh tonnes\u00a0by\u00a02029\u201330.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> The\u00a0Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare (DA&amp;FW)\u00a0serves as the nodal central authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>NMEO \u2013 Oilseeds (2024):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0aimed at <strong>improving productivity, seed<\/strong> quality, processing, and market linkages for traditional oilseed crops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> To <strong>increase oilseed production<\/strong> from 39 to\u00a069.7 million tonnes\u00a0by\u00a02030\u201331\u00a0through cluster-based interventions and improved seed systems.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>approved in\u00a02024,<\/strong> for a\u00a0<strong>seven-year period, from\u00a02024-<\/strong>25 to 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> It focuses on\u00a0increasing production of <strong>key primary oilseed crops<\/strong>such as\u00a0Rapeseed-Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean,\u00a0Sunflower,\u00a0Sesamum,\u00a0Safflower, Niger, Linseed and Castor.<\/li>\n<li>It also focuses on increasing collection\u00a0and\u00a0extraction efficiency\u00a0from <strong>secondary sources<\/strong> like cottonseed, coconut, rice bran as well as Tree-Borne Oilseeds (TBOs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It will be implemented in <strong>all States\/UTs<\/strong> with the funding pattern <strong>of\u00a060:40\u00a0in<\/strong> case of\u00a0general States, Delhi &amp; Puducherry\u00a0a<strong>nd\u00a090:10\u00a0<\/strong>in case of\u00a0North-Eastern States\u00a0and\u00a0hill States, and\u00a0<strong>100% funding for\u00a0<\/strong>UTs\u00a0and\u00a0Central Agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2200287&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~: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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