{"id":62419,"date":"2025-09-05T11:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=62419"},"modified":"2025-09-18T11:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T06:07:35","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-5-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-5-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 5 September 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_63\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 9 January 2026<\/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 9 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                                    <\/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>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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    <\/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>Kamala Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"614\"\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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Punjab                                            <\/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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Arunachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Public Investment Board (PIB) recently gave approval for the Rs 26,070-crore, 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kamala Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1,720 MW<\/strong> hydroelectric project proposed on the <strong>Kamala River<\/strong> (a major t<strong>ributary of the Subansiri <\/strong>River) in<strong> Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>&#8216;s Kamle district.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>storage-based scheme <\/strong>with a<strong> flood moderation component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves construction of a 216-metre-high <strong>concrete gravity dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually on completion.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to power generation, the project <strong>also envisaged to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>implemented <\/strong>on a <strong>Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis<\/strong> through a<strong> joint venture company<\/strong> with <strong>74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs 26,069.50 crore.<\/li>\n<li>The project\u2019s financing structure reflects strong institutional backing, with a <strong>70:30 debt-equity ratio, substantial Central grants<\/strong>\u2014Rs 1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure and Rs 4,743.98 crore for flood moderation\u2014and 100 percent SGST reimbursement by the Arunachal Pradesh Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Public Investment Board (PIB) recently gave approval for the Rs 26,070-crore, 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kamala Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1,720 MW<\/strong> hydroelectric project proposed on the <strong>Kamala River<\/strong> (a major t<strong>ributary of the Subansiri <\/strong>River) in<strong> Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>&#8216;s Kamle district.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>storage-based scheme <\/strong>with a<strong> flood moderation component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves construction of a 216-metre-high <strong>concrete gravity dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually on completion.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to power generation, the project <strong>also envisaged to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>implemented <\/strong>on a <strong>Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis<\/strong> through a<strong> joint venture company<\/strong> with <strong>74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs 26,069.50 crore.<\/li>\n<li>The project\u2019s financing structure reflects strong institutional backing, with a <strong>70:30 debt-equity ratio, substantial Central grants<\/strong>\u2014Rs 1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure and Rs 4,743.98 crore for flood moderation\u2014and 100 percent SGST reimbursement by the Arunachal Pradesh Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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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 Vera C. Rubin Observatory, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Chile.<\/li>\n<li>The primary scientific goal of the observatory is to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.<\/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=\"615\"\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_63_615\"\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_63_615\"\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_63_615\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vera C.Rubin Observatory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the <strong>Cerro Pach\u00f3n mountain<\/strong> in the <strong>Chilean Andes<\/strong>, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world&#8217;s best observing locations.<\/li>\n<li>It is named after<strong> American astronomer Vera C. Rubin,<\/strong> who provided <strong>evidence about dark matter for the first time <\/strong>in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly <strong>funded <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Science Foundation <\/strong>and the <strong>U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Science.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The observatory has four main scientific <strong>goals<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the nature of <strong>dark matter and dark energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create an<strong> inventory of the asteroids, comets,<\/strong> and other <strong>objects in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Map the Milky Way<\/strong> and help reconstruct its history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore objects <\/strong>\u2014 like exploding stars and black holes \u2014 <strong>that change position or brightness<\/strong> over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The centrepiece of the observatory is the <strong>Simonyi Survey Telescope. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The 8.4-meter telescope has the <strong>world\u2019s largest digital camera<\/strong>, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>capture <\/strong>about <strong>45 times the area of the full moon in the sky with each exposure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fastest-slewing telescope in the world<\/strong> and takes just five seconds to move and settle from one target to another.<\/li>\n<li>This speed is due to the telescope\u2019s compact structure (owing to the three-mirror design) and its mount, which floats on a film of oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This observatory will provide <strong>comprehensive images of the night sky<\/strong> unlike anything astronomers have seen before.<\/li>\n<li>It will constantly <strong>scan the sky of the southern hemisphere for 10 years,<\/strong> creating an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe.<\/li>\n<li>It will produce approximately 20 terabytes of data every night. The <strong>amount of data gathered <\/strong>by Rubin Observatory <strong>in its first year <\/strong>alone <strong>will be greater than that collected by all other optical observatories combined. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>revealed its first images<\/strong> on June 23, <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations<\/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>Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vera C.Rubin Observatory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the <strong>Cerro Pach\u00f3n mountain<\/strong> in the <strong>Chilean Andes<\/strong>, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world&#8217;s best observing locations.<\/li>\n<li>It is named after<strong> American astronomer Vera C. Rubin,<\/strong> who provided <strong>evidence about dark matter for the first time <\/strong>in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly <strong>funded <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Science Foundation <\/strong>and the <strong>U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Science.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The observatory has four main scientific <strong>goals<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the nature of <strong>dark matter and dark energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create an<strong> inventory of the asteroids, comets,<\/strong> and other <strong>objects in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Map the Milky Way<\/strong> and help reconstruct its history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore objects <\/strong>\u2014 like exploding stars and black holes \u2014 <strong>that change position or brightness<\/strong> over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The centrepiece of the observatory is the <strong>Simonyi Survey Telescope. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The 8.4-meter telescope has the <strong>world\u2019s largest digital camera<\/strong>, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>capture <\/strong>about <strong>45 times the area of the full moon in the sky with each exposure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fastest-slewing telescope in the world<\/strong> and takes just five seconds to move and settle from one target to another.<\/li>\n<li>This speed is due to the telescope\u2019s compact structure (owing to the three-mirror design) and its mount, which floats on a film of oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This observatory will provide <strong>comprehensive images of the night sky<\/strong> unlike anything astronomers have seen before.<\/li>\n<li>It will constantly <strong>scan the sky of the southern hemisphere for 10 years,<\/strong> creating an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe.<\/li>\n<li>It will produce approximately 20 terabytes of data every night. The <strong>amount of data gathered <\/strong>by Rubin Observatory <strong>in its first year <\/strong>alone <strong>will be greater than that collected by all other optical observatories combined. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>revealed its first images<\/strong> on June 23, <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations<\/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>9<\/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 the Weimar Triangle, recently seen in the news, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>Poland<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above countries are members of the Weimar Triangle?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s External Affairs Minister recently participated in India\u2019s first-ever engagement in the Weimar Triangle, with French and Polish counterparts along with German representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Weimar Triangle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> regional political grouping of France, Germany, and Poland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>on 29 August <strong>1991 <\/strong>by a joint declaration issued i<strong>n Weimar, Germany, <\/strong>by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>had three objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>involve France in German-Polish reconciliation <\/strong>by building on the Franco-German experience;<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen <strong>dialogue and political cooperation <\/strong>between the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>support Poland<\/strong> in its process of <strong>integration into NATO and the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular meetings <\/strong>at levels including heads of government, foreign ministers, and European affairs ministers have enabled coordination on EU policies, with <strong>notable outcomes <\/strong>including <strong>Poland&#8217;s accession to NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the Weimar Triangle still has <strong>no institutional structure<\/strong>, it remains a framework of reference at the political level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beyond diplomacy,<\/strong> it encompasses <strong>civil society efforts<\/strong> like youth exchanges, academic collaborations, and business networks to <strong>promote intercultural dialogue and mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s External Affairs Minister recently participated in India\u2019s first-ever engagement in the Weimar Triangle, with French and Polish counterparts along with German representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Weimar Triangle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> regional political grouping of France, Germany, and Poland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>on 29 August <strong>1991 <\/strong>by a joint declaration issued i<strong>n Weimar, Germany, <\/strong>by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>had three objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>involve France in German-Polish reconciliation <\/strong>by building on the Franco-German experience;<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen <strong>dialogue and political cooperation <\/strong>between the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>support Poland<\/strong> in its process of <strong>integration into NATO and the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular meetings <\/strong>at levels including heads of government, foreign ministers, and European affairs ministers have enabled coordination on EU policies, with <strong>notable outcomes <\/strong>including <strong>Poland&#8217;s accession to NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the Weimar Triangle still has <strong>no institutional structure<\/strong>, it remains a framework of reference at the political level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beyond diplomacy,<\/strong> it encompasses <strong>civil society efforts<\/strong> like youth exchanges, academic collaborations, and business networks to <strong>promote intercultural dialogue and mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>9<\/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 Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the regulatory agency in matters pertaining to the occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/li>\n<li>It functions under the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Regulatory Agency under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment<\/strong>, Government of India, in matters pertaining to <strong>occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has its <strong>headquarters <\/strong>at <strong>Dhanbad (Jharkhand)<\/strong> and is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For administering<\/strong> the provisions of the <strong>Indian Mines Act, 1901,<\/strong> the Government of India set up a <strong>&#8220;Bureau of Mines Inspection&#8221;<\/strong> on the 7th January <strong>1902 <\/strong>with headquarters at Calcutta.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the organization was changed to the Department of Mines in 1904, and its headquarters shifted to Dhanbad in 1908.<\/li>\n<li>On 01.01.1960, the organization was renamed as &#8220;Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Since 01.05.<strong>1967<\/strong>, the office has been <strong>redesignated as the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of the DGMS is to <strong>continually improve safety and health standards, <\/strong>practices, and performance <strong>in the mining industry<\/strong> <strong>and upstream petroleum industry<\/strong> by <strong>implementing<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>proactive<strong> safety and health strategies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>continuous improvement of processes;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>effective use of resources;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>commitment and professional behaviour in its personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Constitution of India,<\/strong> the <strong>safety<\/strong>, welfare,<strong> and health of workers<\/strong> employed <strong>in mines <\/strong>are the<strong> concern of the Central Governmen<\/strong>t (<strong>Entry 55-Union List-Article 246)<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The objective is regulated by the <strong>Mines Act, 1952,<\/strong> and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.<\/li>\n<li>These are a<strong>dministered by the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Regulatory Agency under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment<\/strong>, Government of India, in matters pertaining to <strong>occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has its <strong>headquarters <\/strong>at <strong>Dhanbad (Jharkhand)<\/strong> and is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For administering<\/strong> the provisions of the <strong>Indian Mines Act, 1901,<\/strong> the Government of India set up a <strong>&#8220;Bureau of Mines Inspection&#8221;<\/strong> on the 7th January <strong>1902 <\/strong>with headquarters at Calcutta.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the organization was changed to the Department of Mines in 1904, and its headquarters shifted to Dhanbad in 1908.<\/li>\n<li>On 01.01.1960, the organization was renamed as &#8220;Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Since 01.05.<strong>1967<\/strong>, the office has been <strong>redesignated as the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of the DGMS is to <strong>continually improve safety and health standards, <\/strong>practices, and performance <strong>in the mining industry<\/strong> <strong>and upstream petroleum industry<\/strong> by <strong>implementing<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>proactive<strong> safety and health strategies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>continuous improvement of processes;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>effective use of resources;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>commitment and professional behaviour in its personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Constitution of India,<\/strong> the <strong>safety<\/strong>, welfare,<strong> and health of workers<\/strong> employed <strong>in mines <\/strong>are the<strong> concern of the Central Governmen<\/strong>t (<strong>Entry 55-Union List-Article 246)<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The objective is regulated by the <strong>Mines Act, 1952,<\/strong> and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.<\/li>\n<li>These are a<strong>dministered by the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Barak River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It flows through China, India, and Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<li>It has a total length of about 1500 km.<\/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=\"618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Senapati Forest Division recently launched Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises as a pilot initiative to rejuvenate the Barak River watershed while simultaneously strengthening local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Barak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in<strong> northeastern India<\/strong> that flows through <strong>Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam before entering Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second largest river in Northeast India after the Brahmaputra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>from the <strong>Manipur hills,<\/strong> south of Mao in the Senapati district of Manipur, at an elevation of 2,331 m.<\/li>\n<li>It flows then along the <strong>Nagaland-Manipur border <\/strong>through hilly terrains and <strong>enters Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I<strong>n Assam, the Barak Valley<\/strong> gets its name from the river and includes the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj, forming the<strong> southernmost part of the state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Just<strong> before flowing into<\/strong> the neighboring country of <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>, the Barak <strong>splits into <\/strong>the <strong>Surma River and the Kusiyara River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>two rivers meet to form the<\/strong> <strong>Meghna River, <\/strong>which flows southward, <strong>joins <\/strong>the<strong> Padma River,<\/strong> and finally <strong>drains into the Bay of Bengal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: It has a length of about <strong>900 km.<\/strong> It spans<strong> 524 km in India<\/strong>, with a <strong>significant part along the Indo-Bangladesh border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Barak River <strong>basin<\/strong>, formed by the Barak and its tributaries, <strong>drains India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> the basin spreads over states of <strong>Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>by the <strong>Barail range separating it from the Brahmaputra basin<\/strong> on the north, by the <strong>Naga and Lushai hills on the east, <\/strong>and by<strong> the Mizo hills and the <\/strong>territory of <strong>Bangladesh on the south and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The entire basin falls in the <strong>Eastern Himalayan region <\/strong>of the<strong> Agro Climatic Zone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The major part of the basin is covered by forest.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the hilly topography,<strong> terrace farming is common<\/strong> in this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The principal tributaries of the Barak are J<strong>iri, Chiri, Modhura, Jatinga, Harang, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai,<\/strong> and Katakhal.<\/li>\n<li>There are four <strong>major dams, <\/strong>namely <strong>Khoupum Dam, Mawphlang Dam, Gumti Hydro Dam, and Myntdu-Leshka Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>121-km stretch<\/strong> of the river <strong>between Lakhipur and Bhanga in Assam<\/strong> was declared by the Government of India as <strong>National Waterway 16.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Senapati Forest Division recently launched Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises as a pilot initiative to rejuvenate the Barak River watershed while simultaneously strengthening local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Barak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in<strong> northeastern India<\/strong> that flows through <strong>Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam before entering Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second largest river in Northeast India after the Brahmaputra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>from the <strong>Manipur hills,<\/strong> south of Mao in the Senapati district of Manipur, at an elevation of 2,331 m.<\/li>\n<li>It flows then along the <strong>Nagaland-Manipur border <\/strong>through hilly terrains and <strong>enters Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I<strong>n Assam, the Barak Valley<\/strong> gets its name from the river and includes the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj, forming the<strong> southernmost part of the state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Just<strong> before flowing into<\/strong> the neighboring country of <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>, the Barak <strong>splits into <\/strong>the <strong>Surma River and the Kusiyara River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>two rivers meet to form the<\/strong> <strong>Meghna River, <\/strong>which flows southward, <strong>joins <\/strong>the<strong> Padma River,<\/strong> and finally <strong>drains into the Bay of Bengal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: It has a length of about <strong>900 km.<\/strong> It spans<strong> 524 km in India<\/strong>, with a <strong>significant part along the Indo-Bangladesh border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Barak River <strong>basin<\/strong>, formed by the Barak and its tributaries, <strong>drains India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> the basin spreads over states of <strong>Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>by the <strong>Barail range separating it from the Brahmaputra basin<\/strong> on the north, by the <strong>Naga and Lushai hills on the east, <\/strong>and by<strong> the Mizo hills and the <\/strong>territory of <strong>Bangladesh on the south and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The entire basin falls in the <strong>Eastern Himalayan region <\/strong>of the<strong> Agro Climatic Zone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The major part of the basin is covered by forest.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the hilly topography,<strong> terrace farming is common<\/strong> in this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The principal tributaries of the Barak are J<strong>iri, Chiri, Modhura, Jatinga, Harang, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai,<\/strong> and Katakhal.<\/li>\n<li>There are four <strong>major dams, <\/strong>namely <strong>Khoupum Dam, Mawphlang Dam, Gumti Hydro Dam, and Myntdu-Leshka Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>121-km stretch<\/strong> of the river <strong>between Lakhipur and Bhanga in Assam<\/strong> was declared by the Government of India as <strong>National Waterway 16.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>North Island, recently seen in the news, is part of which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"619\"\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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Italy                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. New Zealand                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indonesia                                            <\/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>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the North Island region of New Zealand recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About North Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the two main islands of New Zealand<\/strong> in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>separated from the South Island by Cook Strait. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 113,729 sq.km. This makes it the 14th largest island in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The North Island is <strong>smaller than the South Island<\/strong> but has <strong>more people living on it.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About <strong>77% of all New Zealand residents <\/strong>live on the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most populated island in Polynesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>island\u2019s terrain rises to a central mountain range <\/strong>(a continuation of the South Island range), which <strong>parallels the east coast. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>range reaches <\/strong>its <strong>highest point<\/strong> at the <strong>volcanic Mount Ruapehu <\/strong>(2,797 metres) <strong>within Tongariro National Park<\/strong> (designated a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>in 1990).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>important cities<\/strong> are found on the North Island.\n<ul>\n<li>These include <strong>Auckland<\/strong>, which is the <strong>largest city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>capital city of New Zealand, Wellington,<\/strong> is also located here.<\/li>\n<li>Other major cities are <strong>Hamilton, Tauranga, and Rotorua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important bodies of water<\/strong> on the island include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waikato River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whanganui River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The North Island has several <strong>active and dormant volcanoes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auckland Volcanic Field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Ruapehu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount <strong>Taranaki <\/strong>(also called Taranaki Maunga)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Tarawera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whakaari\/ White Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North Island Volcanic Plateau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09<\/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>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the North Island region of New Zealand recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About North Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the two main islands of New Zealand<\/strong> in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>separated from the South Island by Cook Strait. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 113,729 sq.km. This makes it the 14th largest island in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The North Island is <strong>smaller than the South Island<\/strong> but has <strong>more people living on it.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About <strong>77% of all New Zealand residents <\/strong>live on the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most populated island in Polynesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>island\u2019s terrain rises to a central mountain range <\/strong>(a continuation of the South Island range), which <strong>parallels the east coast. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>range reaches <\/strong>its <strong>highest point<\/strong> at the <strong>volcanic Mount Ruapehu <\/strong>(2,797 metres) <strong>within Tongariro National Park<\/strong> (designated a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>in 1990).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>important cities<\/strong> are found on the North Island.\n<ul>\n<li>These include <strong>Auckland<\/strong>, which is the <strong>largest city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>capital city of New Zealand, Wellington,<\/strong> is also located here.<\/li>\n<li>Other major cities are <strong>Hamilton, Tauranga, and Rotorua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important bodies of water<\/strong> on the island include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waikato River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whanganui River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The North Island has several <strong>active and dormant volcanoes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auckland Volcanic Field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Ruapehu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount <strong>Taranaki <\/strong>(also called Taranaki Maunga)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Tarawera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whakaari\/ White Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North Island Volcanic Plateau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09<\/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>7<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established to develop and promote the export of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.<\/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=\"620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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 commerce ministry&#8217;s arm, APEDA, recently launched an initiative to support agri-food and agri-tech startups, aimed at promoting innovation and creating new export opportunities for young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>APEDA is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India under the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act <\/strong>passed by the Parliament in December, <strong>1985<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).<\/li>\n<li>It works under the<strong> Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>develop and promote <\/strong>the <strong>export of scheduled products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The products specified under the APEDA Act are called scheduled products, and <strong>exporters of such scheduled products <\/strong>are<strong> required to register under APEDA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples of scheduled products<\/strong>: <strong>Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry Products.<\/strong> Dairy Products, Confectionery, Biscuits, Bakery Products, <strong>Honey, Jaggery, <\/strong>etc<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA is responsible for <strong>providing financial assistance, information, and guidelines<\/strong> for the development of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the <strong>responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar <\/strong>as well.<\/li>\n<li>APEDA also <strong>functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) <\/strong>for the <strong>implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for Organic exports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setting the standards<\/strong> and specifications for the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration of exporters of the scheduled products<\/strong> on payment of required fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improving packaging and marketing<\/strong> of the Scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrying out an inspection<\/strong> of products to ensure the quality of such products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training <\/strong>in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>Development of industries relating to the scheduled products and undertaking <strong>surveys, feasibility studies, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Collection of statistics <\/strong>from the owners of factories or establishments and publication of such statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>APEDA is <strong>headed by a Chairman appointed by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA has set up 15 Regional Offices at Mumbai, Bengaluru, Telangana, Kolkata, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai, Kochi, Tripura, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The commerce ministry&#8217;s arm, APEDA, recently launched an initiative to support agri-food and agri-tech startups, aimed at promoting innovation and creating new export opportunities for young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>APEDA is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India under the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act <\/strong>passed by the Parliament in December, <strong>1985<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).<\/li>\n<li>It works under the<strong> Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>develop and promote <\/strong>the <strong>export of scheduled products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The products specified under the APEDA Act are called scheduled products, and <strong>exporters of such scheduled products <\/strong>are<strong> required to register under APEDA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples of scheduled products<\/strong>: <strong>Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry Products.<\/strong> Dairy Products, Confectionery, Biscuits, Bakery Products, <strong>Honey, Jaggery, <\/strong>etc<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA is responsible for <strong>providing financial assistance, information, and guidelines<\/strong> for the development of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the <strong>responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar <\/strong>as well.<\/li>\n<li>APEDA also <strong>functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) <\/strong>for the <strong>implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for Organic exports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setting the standards<\/strong> and specifications for the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration of exporters of the scheduled products<\/strong> on payment of required fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improving packaging and marketing<\/strong> of the Scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrying out an inspection<\/strong> of products to ensure the quality of such products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training <\/strong>in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>Development of industries relating to the scheduled products and undertaking <strong>surveys, feasibility studies, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Collection of statistics <\/strong>from the owners of factories or establishments and publication of such statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>APEDA is <strong>headed by a Chairman appointed by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA has set up 15 Regional Offices at Mumbai, Bengaluru, Telangana, Kolkata, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai, Kochi, Tripura, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>M-STrIPES, recently seen in the news, is primarily used for:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"621\"\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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tracking migratory birds                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Monitoring Forest fires.                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Conducting census of rural livestock.                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assisting patrol and protection of tiger habitats.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forest staff who are to be involved in the census of tigers and other wild animals at Anamalai Tiger Reserve will be using the advanced Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-Stripes\/MSTrIPES) app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About M-STrIPES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The MSTrIPES (<strong>Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)<\/strong> is a <strong>software-based monitoring system<\/strong> created to<strong> assist patrol and protect tiger habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the<strong> National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) along with the Wildlife Institute of India in 2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to assist wildlife protection, monitoring, and management of Protected Areas.<\/li>\n<li>The programme consists of <strong>two parts<\/strong>: <strong>an analytical engine with a central desktop software<\/strong> <strong>and an online analysis tool<\/strong>, and <strong>an Android-based mobile application<\/strong> that <strong>records field observations and tracks using real-time GPS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses Global Positioning System <strong>(GPS), General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), and remote sensing, <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to <strong>collect information from the field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>create a database<\/strong> using modern Information Technology (IT)-based tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the information <\/strong>using GIS and statistical tools<\/li>\n<li>to <strong>provide inferences<\/strong> that allow tiger reserve managers <strong>to better manage their wildlife resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under MSTrIPES protocols, <strong>forest guards<\/strong> are expected to <strong>patrol their beats<\/strong> and <strong>record their tracks using a GPS,<\/strong> in addition to <strong>recording observations in site-specific data sheets.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beat is the smallest unit of forest administration in India since British time<\/strong> and usually one forest guard is assigned for one beat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forest staff who are to be involved in the census of tigers and other wild animals at Anamalai Tiger Reserve will be using the advanced Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-Stripes\/MSTrIPES) app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About M-STrIPES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The MSTrIPES (<strong>Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)<\/strong> is a <strong>software-based monitoring system<\/strong> created to<strong> assist patrol and protect tiger habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the<strong> National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) along with the Wildlife Institute of India in 2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to assist wildlife protection, monitoring, and management of Protected Areas.<\/li>\n<li>The programme consists of <strong>two parts<\/strong>: <strong>an analytical engine with a central desktop software<\/strong> <strong>and an online analysis tool<\/strong>, and <strong>an Android-based mobile application<\/strong> that <strong>records field observations and tracks using real-time GPS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses Global Positioning System <strong>(GPS), General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), and remote sensing, <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to <strong>collect information from the field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>create a database<\/strong> using modern Information Technology (IT)-based tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the information <\/strong>using GIS and statistical tools<\/li>\n<li>to <strong>provide inferences<\/strong> that allow tiger reserve managers <strong>to better manage their wildlife resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under MSTrIPES protocols, <strong>forest guards<\/strong> are expected to <strong>patrol their beats<\/strong> and <strong>record their tracks using a GPS,<\/strong> in addition to <strong>recording observations in site-specific data sheets.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beat is the smallest unit of forest administration in India since British time<\/strong> and usually one forest guard is assigned for one beat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a range of around 5000 kilometers.<\/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=\"622\"\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_63_622\"\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_63_622\"\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_63_622\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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(LRAShM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is a <strong>hypersonic glide missile<\/strong> developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory.<\/li>\n<li>HGVs are launched on a rocket, ascend to the upper atmosphere, and then glide towards their target in an unpredictable manner.<\/li>\n<li>This combination of exceptional speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>outperforms similar missiles like China\u2019s DF-17 <\/strong>in terms of range and technology.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>built for anti-ship roles <\/strong>(to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and <strong>may also evolve into a land-attack variant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile\u2019s standout feature is its incorporation of a d<strong>elta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), <\/strong>which allows it to follow <strong>highly complex and adaptive flight paths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a <strong>range of over 1,500 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This missile operates at <strong>10 Mach,<\/strong> making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.<\/li>\n<li>This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.<\/li>\n<li>The missile&#8217;s <strong>radio frequency (RF) seeker<\/strong>, designed to <strong>operate effectively at hypersonic speeds,<\/strong> <strong>ensures accurate strikes <\/strong>against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, <\/strong>offering versatility in combat scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying various <strong>payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incorporation of <strong>special heat-resistant materials<\/strong> ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/deadly-lr-ashm-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade-here-s-why-this-weapon-matters-3004702.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/deadly-lr-ashm-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade-here-s-why-this-weapon-matters-3004702.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                  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speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>outperforms similar missiles like China\u2019s DF-17 <\/strong>in terms of range and technology.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>built for anti-ship roles <\/strong>(to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and <strong>may also evolve into a land-attack variant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile\u2019s standout feature is its incorporation of a d<strong>elta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), <\/strong>which allows it to follow <strong>highly complex and adaptive flight paths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a <strong>range of over 1,500 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This missile operates at <strong>10 Mach,<\/strong> making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.<\/li>\n<li>This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.<\/li>\n<li>The missile&#8217;s <strong>radio frequency (RF) seeker<\/strong>, designed to <strong>operate effectively at hypersonic speeds,<\/strong> <strong>ensures accurate strikes <\/strong>against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, <\/strong>offering versatility in combat scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying various <strong>payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incorporation of <strong>special heat-resistant materials<\/strong> ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a 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