{"id":62910,"date":"2025-09-10T17:40:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=62910"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:10:14","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-10-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-10-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 10 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_66\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 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 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>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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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Catastrophe Bonds:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are insurance-linked securities that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the bond issuer to the capital market.<\/li>\n<li>These bonds are sponsored by sovereign governments.<\/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=\"643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government has asked the Union government to consider instituting \u2018catastrophe bonds\u2019or CAT bonds as protection against disaster-linked losses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>insurance-linked securities<\/strong> that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the <strong>bond issuer to the capital market.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a unique <strong>hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product<\/strong> that transforms insurance cover into a tradable security.\n<ul>\n<li>At present, the financial risk is fully borne by the State or Central governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Stakeholders and Mechanism of Catastrophe Bonds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bonds are <strong>sponsored by sovereign governments,<\/strong> who pay premiums.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>issued through intermediaries<\/strong>, such as the <strong>World Bank or Asian Development<\/strong> Bank, to reduce issuance risks.<\/li>\n<li>These are purchased by global investors, <strong>including pension funds, hedge funds<\/strong>, and family offices, who are attracted by high returns and the diversification benefits of non-market correlated risks.<\/li>\n<li>The risk level and frequency of disaster occurrence directly influence coupon rates.\n<ul>\n<li>For instance, earthquake-related bonds often offer lower premiums (1-2%) compared to those covering cyclones or hurricanes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global scene:<\/strong> <strong>Mexico and the Philippines<\/strong> have been using CAT bonds to protect themselves against disaster-linked losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government has asked the Union government to consider instituting \u2018catastrophe bonds\u2019or CAT bonds as protection against disaster-linked losses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>insurance-linked securities<\/strong> that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the <strong>bond issuer to the capital market.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a unique <strong>hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product<\/strong> that transforms insurance cover into a tradable security.\n<ul>\n<li>At present, the financial risk is fully borne by the State or Central governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Stakeholders and Mechanism of Catastrophe Bonds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bonds are <strong>sponsored by sovereign governments,<\/strong> who pay premiums.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>issued through intermediaries<\/strong>, such as the <strong>World Bank or Asian Development<\/strong> Bank, to reduce issuance risks.<\/li>\n<li>These are purchased by global investors, <strong>including pension funds, hedge funds<\/strong>, and family offices, who are attracted by high returns and the diversification benefits of non-market correlated risks.<\/li>\n<li>The risk level and frequency of disaster occurrence directly influence coupon rates.\n<ul>\n<li>For instance, earthquake-related bonds often offer lower premiums (1-2%) compared to those covering cyclones or hurricanes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global scene:<\/strong> <strong>Mexico and the Philippines<\/strong> have been using CAT bonds to protect themselves against disaster-linked losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" 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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>Bhadrakali inscription, recently in news, recorded the information about:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"644\"\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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Somnath Temple of Gujarat                                            <\/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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kailasnath Temple Maharashtra                                            <\/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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Virupaksha Temple Karnataka                                             <\/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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bhadrakali inscription is a key 12th-century record that confirms the history and development of Somnath Temple and patronage given by the Solanki dynasty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in <strong>Prabhas Patan, Gujarat <\/strong>specifically on<strong> the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>carved in 1169 CE<\/strong> (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology,<\/li>\n<li>It is a eulogistic inscription of <strong>Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati<\/strong>, the (spiritual preceptor of <strong>Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Details in Bhadrakali Inscription<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This inscription records the <strong>ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mentions the construction of <strong>Somnath Temple <\/strong>in all four yugas.<\/li>\n<li>Accordingly, in the <strong>Satya Yuga,<\/strong> Chandra (Soma) built it of gold; in the <strong>Treta Yuga<\/strong>, Ravana built it of silver; in the <strong>Dvapara Yuga,<\/strong> Shri Krishna built it of wood; and in <strong>the Kali Yuga<\/strong>, King <strong>Bhimdev Solanki<\/strong> constructed a beautifully artistic stone temple.<\/li>\n<li>The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the <strong>Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection:<\/strong> State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bhadrakali inscription is a key 12th-century record that confirms the history and development of Somnath Temple and patronage given by the Solanki dynasty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in <strong>Prabhas Patan, Gujarat <\/strong>specifically on<strong> the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>carved in 1169 CE<\/strong> (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology,<\/li>\n<li>It is a eulogistic inscription of <strong>Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati<\/strong>, the (spiritual preceptor of <strong>Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Details in Bhadrakali Inscription<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This inscription records the <strong>ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mentions the construction of <strong>Somnath Temple <\/strong>in all four yugas.<\/li>\n<li>Accordingly, in the <strong>Satya Yuga,<\/strong> Chandra (Soma) built it of gold; in the <strong>Treta Yuga<\/strong>, Ravana built it of silver; in the <strong>Dvapara Yuga,<\/strong> Shri Krishna built it of wood; and in <strong>the Kali Yuga<\/strong>, King <strong>Bhimdev Solanki<\/strong> constructed a beautifully artistic stone temple.<\/li>\n<li>The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the <strong>Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection:<\/strong> State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation \u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/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=\"645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation &amp; Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by <strong>Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system consisted of the <strong>MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System<\/strong>, and the Fire <strong>Control Unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation <strong>\u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technologies, including ;\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>Imaging Infrared<\/strong> (IIR) homing seeker, all-<strong>electric control actuation system,<\/strong> advanced fire control system, <strong>tandem warhead, propulsion system<\/strong> and a high-performance sighting system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IIR seeker provides<\/strong> robust <strong>day-and-night operational capability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>tandem warhead<\/strong> is designed to <strong>defeat modern main battle tanks<\/strong> equipped with advanced armour protection.<\/li>\n<li>The missile can be <strong>launched from a tripod-mounted system<\/strong> as well as from a military vehicle-based launcher, enhancing its operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Dynamics Limited<\/strong> (BDL) and <strong>Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> (BEL) are the development-cum-production partners (DcPP) for the MPATGM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation &amp; Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by <strong>Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system consisted of the <strong>MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System<\/strong>, and the Fire <strong>Control Unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation <strong>\u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technologies, including ;\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>Imaging Infrared<\/strong> (IIR) homing seeker, all-<strong>electric control actuation system,<\/strong> advanced fire control system, <strong>tandem warhead, propulsion system<\/strong> and a high-performance sighting system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IIR seeker provides<\/strong> robust <strong>day-and-night operational capability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>tandem warhead<\/strong> is designed to <strong>defeat modern main battle tanks<\/strong> equipped with advanced armour protection.<\/li>\n<li>The missile can be <strong>launched from a tripod-mounted system<\/strong> as well as from a military vehicle-based launcher, enhancing its operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Dynamics Limited<\/strong> (BDL) and <strong>Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> (BEL) are the development-cum-production partners (DcPP) for the MPATGM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Yemen<strong>, <\/strong>consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares border with Saudi Arabia and Iran.<\/li>\n<li>It has no perennial lakes and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is strategically located at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"646\"\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_66_646\"\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_66_646\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced a new Constitution for the \u201cState of South Arabia\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is situated at the south-western corner of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong> It shares <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (North) and <strong>Oman<\/strong> (East).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastline &amp; Strategic Importance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Sea (West), Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Guardafui Channel (South).<\/li>\n<li>Yemen is strategically located <strong>at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>. The strait links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea via <strong>the Gulf of Aden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sanaa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Yemen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It lies in the border zone between two main weather patterns: the regular northerly winds (from the Mediterranean basin) and the southwest monsoon winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Yemen&#8217;s highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu&#8217;ayb at 3,760 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert: <\/strong>Rub&#8217; Al Khali Desert.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no perennial lakes<\/strong> and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced a new Constitution for the \u201cState of South Arabia\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is situated at the south-western corner of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong> It shares <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (North) and <strong>Oman<\/strong> (East).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastline &amp; Strategic Importance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Sea (West), Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Guardafui Channel (South).<\/li>\n<li>Yemen is strategically located <strong>at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>. The strait links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea via <strong>the Gulf of Aden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sanaa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Yemen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It lies in the border zone between two main weather patterns: the regular northerly winds (from the Mediterranean basin) and the southwest monsoon winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Yemen&#8217;s highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu&#8217;ayb at 3,760 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert: <\/strong>Rub&#8217; Al Khali Desert.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no perennial lakes<\/strong> and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indian Customs Electronic Gateway:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides e-filing services to the Trade and Cargo Carriers.<\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.<\/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=\"647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Special Secretary Central Board of Indirect Taxes &amp; Customs (CBIC) inaugurated Indian Customs Electronic Gateway\u2013Land Port Management System (ICEGATE\u2013LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), at Agartala, Tripura.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known as ICEGATE which was <strong>established in 2007.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of <strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>e-filing services to the Trade<\/strong>, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a centralized hub for all <strong>electronic interactions between Indian customs<\/strong> and the trading community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government\u2019s customs department, and acts as a hub for <strong>exchanging information<\/strong> between external trading partners involved in international trading.<\/li>\n<li>It is internally linked with <strong>multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS,<\/strong> Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies <strong>involved in EXIM.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross \u2013 border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for its users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Special Secretary Central Board of Indirect Taxes &amp; Customs (CBIC) inaugurated Indian Customs Electronic Gateway\u2013Land Port Management System (ICEGATE\u2013LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), at Agartala, Tripura.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known as ICEGATE which was <strong>established in 2007.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of <strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>e-filing services to the Trade<\/strong>, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a centralized hub for all <strong>electronic interactions between Indian customs<\/strong> and the trading community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government\u2019s customs department, and acts as a hub for <strong>exchanging information<\/strong> between external trading partners involved in international trading.<\/li>\n<li>It is internally linked with <strong>multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS,<\/strong> Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies <strong>involved in EXIM.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross \u2013 border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for its users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Mustard Crop:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a predominantly self-pollinating crop.<\/li>\n<li>It thrives well in both hot and chilled environmental conditions.<\/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=\"648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mustard Crop increasingly susceptible to infestation by\u00a0Orobanche aegyptiaca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a predominantly <strong>self-pollinating crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name<\/strong>:\u00a0Sarason (Hindi), Rai (Punjabi), Katuku (Tamil), Kaduk (Malayalam), Avalu (Telugu).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop Season:<\/strong>Rabi\u00a0season\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds and its oil is used for <strong>culinary purpose<\/strong>. Young leaves are used for vegetable purpose. Its oil cake is <strong>used for feeding cattle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climatic Requirements\u00a0<\/strong>for <strong>Mustard crop<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil Requirements: <\/strong>Sandy loam soil is the most ideal textural classification for the cultivation of mustard crop.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard thrives well in <strong>dry and chilled<\/strong> environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> It requires temperatures ranging between 10\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall: An annual rainfall between 625 to 1000 mm is suitable for cultivation of mustard crop.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>sensitive to frost damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mustard Production States:<\/strong> <strong>Rajasthan <\/strong>(largest producing state), Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mustard Crop increasingly susceptible to infestation by\u00a0Orobanche aegyptiaca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a predominantly <strong>self-pollinating crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name<\/strong>:\u00a0Sarason (Hindi), Rai (Punjabi), Katuku (Tamil), Kaduk (Malayalam), Avalu (Telugu).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop Season:<\/strong>Rabi\u00a0season\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds and its oil is used for <strong>culinary purpose<\/strong>. Young leaves are used for vegetable purpose. Its oil cake is <strong>used for feeding cattle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climatic Requirements\u00a0<\/strong>for <strong>Mustard crop<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil Requirements: <\/strong>Sandy loam soil is the most ideal textural classification for the cultivation of mustard crop.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard thrives well in <strong>dry and chilled<\/strong> environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> It requires temperatures ranging between 10\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall: An annual rainfall between 625 to 1000 mm is suitable for cultivation of mustard crop.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>sensitive to frost damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mustard Production States:<\/strong> <strong>Rajasthan <\/strong>(largest producing state), Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/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 Bannerghatta National Park:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Anekal hill range of Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of dry deciduous Scrub and Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous forests.<\/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=\"649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Empowered Committee recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru\u2019s Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is in the hills of <strong>the Anekal range<\/strong>, near <strong>Bangalore, Karnataka<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1974.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 2006, India\u2019s first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Suvarnamukhi stream,<\/strong> the main source of water for the animals in the park, runs through the centre of the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> There are three types of vegetation that can be found: <strong>Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong> Forests and <strong>Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer,Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose, Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Empowered Committee recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru\u2019s Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is in the hills of <strong>the Anekal range<\/strong>, near <strong>Bangalore, Karnataka<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1974.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 2006, India\u2019s first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Suvarnamukhi stream,<\/strong> the main source of water for the animals in the park, runs through the centre of the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> There are three types of vegetation that can be found: <strong>Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong> Forests and <strong>Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer,Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose, Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited<strong>, <\/strong>consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>It gives techno-commercial services to establish sugar factories only in India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Cooperative Sugar Federation sought government intervention amid falling sugar prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was registered as <strong>a Multi-Unit Cooperative Society on December 2, 1960<\/strong> under the provisions of Bombay Cooperative Societies Act 1925.<\/li>\n<li>In 1972, it was deemed to be under The Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 1972 and later under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Since, 2002, NFCSF is deemed to be under the <strong>Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It participates in <strong>sugar policy formulation<\/strong> at national and state level and helps set agenda for the development and growth of the sector in India.<\/li>\n<li>It advocates, <strong>promotes and safeguards the collective interests<\/strong> of its members in accordance with the cooperative principles.<\/li>\n<li>The NFCSF also offers <strong>Techno-commercial services to establish<\/strong>, expand and modernize <strong>sugar factories<\/strong>, <strong>within India and Overseas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions under the <strong>overall guidance of an elected Board of Directors<\/strong>, comprising of representatives of Cooperative Sugar Factories and State Sugar Federations across India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Cooperative Sugar Federation sought government intervention amid falling sugar prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was registered as <strong>a Multi-Unit Cooperative Society on December 2, 1960<\/strong> under the provisions of Bombay Cooperative Societies Act 1925.<\/li>\n<li>In 1972, it was deemed to be under The Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 1972 and later under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Since, 2002, NFCSF is deemed to be under the <strong>Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It participates in <strong>sugar policy formulation<\/strong> at national and state level and helps set agenda for the development and growth of the sector in India.<\/li>\n<li>It advocates, <strong>promotes and safeguards the collective interests<\/strong> of its members in accordance with the cooperative principles.<\/li>\n<li>The NFCSF also offers <strong>Techno-commercial services to establish<\/strong>, expand and modernize <strong>sugar factories<\/strong>, <strong>within India and Overseas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions under the <strong>overall guidance of an elected Board of Directors<\/strong>, comprising of representatives of Cooperative Sugar Factories and State Sugar Federations across India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>National Environmental Standard Laboratory, recently established by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"651\"\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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indian Meteorological Department                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory                                            <\/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>Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory established the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established to test<\/strong> and recalibrate instruments used for <strong>air pollution monitoring systems<\/strong> and environmental sensors under Indian environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It provides ensured credible data for <strong>the National Clean Air Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> CSIR\u2013National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Environmental Standard Laboratory:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NESL allowed manufacturers, industries, and municipal agencies to validate performance within the country,<\/li>\n<li>It provides Industrial emission audits, and smart-city monitoring networks, and provided reference gases, protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is expected to <strong>help MSMEs, start-ups, and indigenous manufacturers<\/strong> to demonstrate product quality at lower cost, meet tightening regulatory guidelines on quality and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory established the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established to test<\/strong> and recalibrate instruments used for <strong>air pollution monitoring systems<\/strong> and environmental sensors under Indian environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It provides ensured credible data for <strong>the National Clean Air Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> CSIR\u2013National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Environmental Standard Laboratory:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NESL allowed manufacturers, industries, and municipal agencies to validate performance within the country,<\/li>\n<li>It provides Industrial emission audits, and smart-city monitoring networks, and provided reference gases, protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is expected to <strong>help MSMEs, start-ups, and indigenous manufacturers<\/strong> to demonstrate product quality at lower cost, meet tightening regulatory guidelines on quality and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><em>Bargi Dam, recently in news is built on:<\/em><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"652\"\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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ganga River                                             <\/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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kali River                                             <\/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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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