{"id":63279,"date":"2025-09-12T18:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=63279"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:36:42","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-12-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-12-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 12 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_68\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 15 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>Asola\u2013Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located on which hill range?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"663\"\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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Vindhya Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Satpura Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Aravalli Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Shivalik Range                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, covering 32.71 sq.km. of area on the<strong> Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, <\/strong>lies in <strong>Southern Delhi as well as<\/strong> the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of <strong>Haryana state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam, and Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The s<strong>emi-arid forest vegetation<\/strong> of the Aravali region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak (flame of the forest), babool (Acacia), khejri, <\/strong>and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the I<strong>ndian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>birdwatcher\u2019s paradise<\/strong>, with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the<strong> Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles <\/strong>such as the <strong>monitor lizard, Indian cobra,<\/strong> and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, covering 32.71 sq.km. of area on the<strong> Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, <\/strong>lies in <strong>Southern Delhi as well as<\/strong> the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of <strong>Haryana state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam, and Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The s<strong>emi-arid forest vegetation<\/strong> of the Aravali region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak (flame of the forest), babool (Acacia), khejri, <\/strong>and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the I<strong>ndian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>birdwatcher\u2019s paradise<\/strong>, with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the<strong> Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles <\/strong>such as the <strong>monitor lizard, Indian cobra,<\/strong> and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                          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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga River basin recently revealed a population of 3,037 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, inhabiting 13 of the surveyed rivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gharial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018gharial\u2019<\/strong> comes from the<strong> Hindi word ghara, meaning pot or vessel,<\/strong> referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males, <\/strong>which r<strong>esembles an inverted pot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its range spanned the <strong>rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River: <\/strong>the <strong>Chambal and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gharial reserves of India are located in three States: U<strong>ttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest crocodilian <\/strong>species, with males reaching 16 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) in length. Females typically grow to lengths of 11.5 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 meters).<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout <\/strong>of the gharial is <strong>uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodilians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition, the <strong>adult males sport a large bulb at the tip of their snout<\/strong>, called the \u2018<strong>ghara<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the<strong> most aquatic<\/strong> of all crocodilians, for it<strong> never moves far from the water<\/strong>. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Critically endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga River basin recently revealed a population of 3,037 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, inhabiting 13 of the surveyed rivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gharial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018gharial\u2019<\/strong> comes from the<strong> Hindi word ghara, meaning pot or vessel,<\/strong> referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males, <\/strong>which r<strong>esembles an inverted pot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its range spanned the <strong>rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River: <\/strong>the <strong>Chambal and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gharial reserves of India are located in three States: U<strong>ttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest crocodilian <\/strong>species, with males reaching 16 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) in length. Females typically grow to lengths of 11.5 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 meters).<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout <\/strong>of the gharial is <strong>uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodilians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition, the <strong>adult males sport a large bulb at the tip of their snout<\/strong>, called the \u2018<strong>ghara<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the<strong> most aquatic<\/strong> of all crocodilians, for it<strong> never moves far from the water<\/strong>. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Critically endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, in certain areas of your brain start to break down.<\/li>\n<li>There is no treatment that can stop or reverse HD.<\/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=\"665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huntington&#8217;s disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, <\/strong>in certain areas of your brain <strong>start to break down.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The destruction of nerve cells <strong>happens in the basal ganglia,<\/strong> or the<strong> region of your brain that regulates<\/strong> your <strong>body\u2019s moveme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>affects the brain cortex <\/strong>(surface of your brain) that r<strong>egulates your thinking, decision-making, and memory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As the neurons degenerate, the disease can <strong>lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>genetic mutation of the HTT gene<\/strong> causes HD. <strong>If one of your parents has HD, you have a 50% chance of also developing it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The HTT gene makes a protein called huntingtin. This protein helps your nerve cells (neurons) function.<\/li>\n<li>If you have HD, your DNA doesn\u2019t have all the information needed to make the huntingtin protein.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, these proteins grow in an abnormal shape and destroy (instead of help) your neurons.<\/li>\n<li>Your neurons die because of this genetic mutation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How common is HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>HD affects an estimated<strong> 3 to 7 out of every 100,000 people<\/strong>, <strong>most often people of European ancestry<\/strong> (biological family comes from European descent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two main types<\/strong> of HD:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adult-onset:<\/strong> This is the <strong>most common<\/strong> Symptoms usually start <strong>after age 30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early-onset (juvenile Huntington\u2019s disease)<\/strong>: This rare type affects children and teenagers. Symptoms appea<strong>r before age 20.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include uncontrollable <strong>dance-like movements (chorea) <\/strong>and <strong>abnormal body postures,<\/strong> as well as <strong>problems with behavior, emotion, thinking, <\/strong>and personality.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms may include <strong>tremor <\/strong>(unintentional back-and-forth movement in the person\u2019s muscles) and<strong> unusual eye movements.<\/strong> The <strong>eye movements can happen early <\/strong>in the disease.<\/li>\n<li>These symptoms <strong>get worse over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As HD progresses, <\/strong>you will <strong>need constant assistance and supervision <\/strong>because of the debilitating nature of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People usually die <\/strong>from the disease <strong>within 15 to 20 years of developing symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no treatment that can stop or reverse HD,<\/strong> but health care providers can offer medications to help with certain symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huntington&#8217;s disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, <\/strong>in certain areas of your brain <strong>start to break down.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The destruction of nerve cells <strong>happens in the basal ganglia,<\/strong> or the<strong> region of your brain that regulates<\/strong> your <strong>body\u2019s moveme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>affects the brain cortex <\/strong>(surface of your brain) that r<strong>egulates your thinking, decision-making, and memory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As the neurons degenerate, the disease can <strong>lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>genetic mutation of the HTT gene<\/strong> causes HD. <strong>If one of your parents has HD, you have a 50% chance of also developing it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The HTT gene makes a protein called huntingtin. This protein helps your nerve cells (neurons) function.<\/li>\n<li>If you have HD, your DNA doesn\u2019t have all the information needed to make the huntingtin protein.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, these proteins grow in an abnormal shape and destroy (instead of help) your neurons.<\/li>\n<li>Your neurons die because of this genetic mutation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How common is HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>HD affects an estimated<strong> 3 to 7 out of every 100,000 people<\/strong>, <strong>most often people of European ancestry<\/strong> (biological family comes from European descent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two main types<\/strong> of HD:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adult-onset:<\/strong> This is the <strong>most common<\/strong> Symptoms usually start <strong>after age 30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early-onset (juvenile Huntington\u2019s disease)<\/strong>: This rare type affects children and teenagers. Symptoms appea<strong>r before age 20.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include uncontrollable <strong>dance-like movements (chorea) <\/strong>and <strong>abnormal body postures,<\/strong> as well as <strong>problems with behavior, emotion, thinking, <\/strong>and personality.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms may include <strong>tremor <\/strong>(unintentional back-and-forth movement in the person\u2019s muscles) and<strong> unusual eye movements.<\/strong> The <strong>eye movements can happen early <\/strong>in the disease.<\/li>\n<li>These symptoms <strong>get worse over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As HD progresses, <\/strong>you will <strong>need constant assistance and supervision <\/strong>because of the debilitating nature of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People usually die <\/strong>from the disease <strong>within 15 to 20 years of developing symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no treatment that can stop or reverse HD,<\/strong> but health care providers can offer medications to help with certain symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Miyawaki Method\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"666\"\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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Hydroponic technique for growing plants without soil.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Plantation of drought-resistant crops to prevent desertification.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Traditional shifting cultivation practiced in forested regions.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miyawaki method can be used in cities where green space has thinned out over decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Miyawaki Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>method of afforestation <\/strong>was <strong>developed by <\/strong>renowned <strong>Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a revolutionary method for c<strong>reating dense forests in limited spaces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the <strong>\u2018pot plantation method\u2019,<\/strong> it involves <strong>planting trees and shrubs close to one another <\/strong>to <strong>accelerate their growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The c<strong>ompetition for sunlight encourages trees to grow more vertically and less laterally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emphasises planting only plant species native <\/strong>to the local area. This fosters a more resilient and naturally balanced ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plants grow 10 times faster <\/strong>with this technique, making it a practical <strong>solution for urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>much denser<\/strong> and house much <strong>more biodiversit<\/strong>y \u2014 just <strong>like ancient, primordial forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For the first two to three year<\/strong>s, the forest<strong> requires regular watering, weeding, and monitoring. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>After this perio<\/strong>d, the forest becomes <strong>self-sustaining and requires minimal intervention<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>improves soil quality,<\/strong> <strong>enhances biodiversity,<\/strong> and accelerates forest development.<\/li>\n<li>Trees planted using the Miyawaki technique <strong>absorb more carbon, grow faster, <\/strong>and support richer biodiversity compared to traditional forests.<\/li>\n<li>In urban settings, this technique has <strong>transformed polluted, barren lands into green ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has successfully <strong>managed industrial waste, reduced dust and foul odours, <\/strong>and curbed air and water pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>prevents soil erosion<\/strong> and promotes ecological balance, making it an effective tool for environmental restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miyawaki method can be used in cities where green space has thinned out over decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Miyawaki Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>method of afforestation <\/strong>was <strong>developed by <\/strong>renowned <strong>Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a revolutionary method for c<strong>reating dense forests in limited spaces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the <strong>\u2018pot plantation method\u2019,<\/strong> it involves <strong>planting trees and shrubs close to one another <\/strong>to <strong>accelerate their growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The c<strong>ompetition for sunlight encourages trees to grow more vertically and less laterally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emphasises planting only plant species native <\/strong>to the local area. This fosters a more resilient and naturally balanced ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plants grow 10 times faster <\/strong>with this technique, making it a practical <strong>solution for urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>much denser<\/strong> and house much <strong>more biodiversit<\/strong>y \u2014 just <strong>like ancient, primordial forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For the first two to three year<\/strong>s, the forest<strong> requires regular watering, weeding, and monitoring. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>After this perio<\/strong>d, the forest becomes <strong>self-sustaining and requires minimal intervention<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>improves soil quality,<\/strong> <strong>enhances biodiversity,<\/strong> and accelerates forest development.<\/li>\n<li>Trees planted using the Miyawaki technique <strong>absorb more carbon, grow faster, <\/strong>and support richer biodiversity compared to traditional forests.<\/li>\n<li>In urban settings, this technique has <strong>transformed polluted, barren lands into green ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has successfully <strong>managed industrial waste, reduced dust and foul odours, <\/strong>and curbed air and water pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>prevents soil erosion<\/strong> and promotes ecological balance, making it an effective tool for environmental restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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>Konda Reddi Tribe, recently seen in the news, primarily resides in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"667\"\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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/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>At least 38 thatched houses belonging to members of the Konda Reddi tribe have been gutted in a fire mishap reportedly due to a short circuit at Sarlanka village in Prathipadu Mandal in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Konda Reddi Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Konda Reddis is a<strong> Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)<\/strong> inhabiting the <strong>banks situated on either side of the Godavari River <\/strong>in the hilly and forest tracts of the East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: Their mother tongue is <strong>Telugu <\/strong>in its purest and chaste form and a unique accent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The primary religion practiced by the Konda Reddi is <strong>Folk Hinduism,<\/strong> characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.<\/li>\n<li>Their main<strong> festivals are Ugadi, Akshade, and Dussehra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The family is <strong>patriarchal and patrilocal.<\/strong> <strong>Monogamy is a rule, but polygamous families are also found.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Marriage by negotiations, by love and elopement, by service, by capture, and by exchange are socially accepted ways of acquiring mates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Organization:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have their<strong> own institution of social control called \u2018Kula Panchayat\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each village<\/strong> has a <strong>traditional headman called \u2018Pedda Kapu\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>office of the headman is hereditary<\/strong>, and the headman is <strong>also the Pujari (priest) of the village deities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily shifting cultivators<\/strong> and largely <strong>depend on the flora and fauna of fores<\/strong>t for their livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>eat a variety of tubers, roots, leaves, wild fruits,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect and sell non-timber forest produce <\/strong>like tamarind, adda leaves, myrobolan, broomsticks etc., to supplement their meagre income.<\/li>\n<li>They largely<strong> cultivate jowar,<\/strong> which i<strong>s their staple food. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konda Reddi tribe\u2019s way of <strong>life largely revolves around the cow,<\/strong> which is a source of sustenance for them.<\/li>\n<li>These tribal people are aggressive in the <strong>cultivation of commercial crops such as cashew, niger, chilli, and cotton under the Podu cultivation method.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tribe has adopted a <strong>unique circular-shaped architecture for housing.<\/strong> The houses, built with circular mud walls and thatched roofs, <strong>resemble <\/strong>the<strong> Bhunga architecture of Gujarat\u2019s Kachchh region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At least 38 thatched houses belonging to members of the Konda Reddi tribe have been gutted in a fire mishap reportedly due to a short circuit at Sarlanka village in Prathipadu Mandal in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Konda Reddi Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Konda Reddis is a<strong> Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)<\/strong> inhabiting the <strong>banks situated on either side of the Godavari River <\/strong>in the hilly and forest tracts of the East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: Their mother tongue is <strong>Telugu <\/strong>in its purest and chaste form and a unique accent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The primary religion practiced by the Konda Reddi is <strong>Folk Hinduism,<\/strong> characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.<\/li>\n<li>Their main<strong> festivals are Ugadi, Akshade, and Dussehra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The family is <strong>patriarchal and patrilocal.<\/strong> <strong>Monogamy is a rule, but polygamous families are also found.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Marriage by negotiations, by love and elopement, by service, by capture, and by exchange are socially accepted ways of acquiring mates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Organization:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have their<strong> own institution of social control called \u2018Kula Panchayat\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each village<\/strong> has a <strong>traditional headman called \u2018Pedda Kapu\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>office of the headman is hereditary<\/strong>, and the headman is <strong>also the Pujari (priest) of the village deities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily shifting cultivators<\/strong> and largely <strong>depend on the flora and fauna of fores<\/strong>t for their livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>eat a variety of tubers, roots, leaves, wild fruits,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect and sell non-timber forest produce <\/strong>like tamarind, adda leaves, myrobolan, broomsticks etc., to supplement their meagre income.<\/li>\n<li>They largely<strong> cultivate jowar,<\/strong> which i<strong>s their staple food. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konda Reddi tribe\u2019s way of <strong>life largely revolves around the cow,<\/strong> which is a source of sustenance for them.<\/li>\n<li>These tribal people are aggressive in the <strong>cultivation of commercial crops such as cashew, niger, chilli, and cotton under the Podu cultivation method.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tribe has adopted a <strong>unique circular-shaped architecture for housing.<\/strong> The houses, built with circular mud walls and thatched roofs, <strong>resemble <\/strong>the<strong> Bhunga architecture of Gujarat\u2019s Kachchh region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Export Preparedness Index:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>It is prepared by considering export infrastructure and business ecosystem as its pillars.<\/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=\"668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories (UTs).<\/p>\n<p>It recognises the diversity of subnational economic structures and their critical role in advancing India\u2019s global trade ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and this is the 4th edition.<\/p>\n<p>Framework and Coverage: It is structured around four pillars, further disaggregated into 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators. Four Pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Export Infrastructure (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Business Ecosystem (40% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Policy and Governance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Export Performance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Classification of States and Union Territories: States and UTs have been categorised into Large States &amp; Small States, North East States and Union Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Within each category, they are further classified as<\/p>\n<p>Leaders: States\/UTs demonstrating relatively high export preparedness<\/p>\n<p>Challengers: States\/UTs with moderate preparedness and scope for improvement<\/p>\n<p>Aspirers: States\/UTs at early stages of export ecosystem development<\/p>\n<p>Under EPI 2024, the following States and UTs have emerged as leading performers in their respective categories:<\/p>\n<p>Leading Performers<\/p>\n<p>Large States: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Small States, North Eastern States &amp; Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli &amp; Daman and Diu, Goa<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories (UTs).<\/p>\n<p>It recognises the diversity of subnational economic structures and their critical role in advancing India\u2019s global trade ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and this is the 4th edition.<\/p>\n<p>Framework and Coverage: It is structured around four pillars, further disaggregated into 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators. Four Pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Export Infrastructure (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Business Ecosystem (40% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Policy and Governance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Export Performance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Classification of States and Union Territories: States and UTs have been categorised into Large States &amp; Small States, North East States and Union Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Within each category, they are further classified as<\/p>\n<p>Leaders: States\/UTs demonstrating relatively high export preparedness<\/p>\n<p>Challengers: States\/UTs with moderate preparedness and scope for improvement<\/p>\n<p>Aspirers: States\/UTs at early stages of export ecosystem development<\/p>\n<p>Under EPI 2024, the following States and UTs have emerged as leading performers in their respective categories:<\/p>\n<p>Leading Performers<\/p>\n<p>Large States: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Small States, North Eastern States &amp; Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli &amp; Daman and Diu, Goa<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a condition which is caused due to excessive dehydration in tropical countries.<\/li>\n<li>It was first identified in US diplomats.<\/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=\"669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>It refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in various countries.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mean a unique medical condition, but rather a set of symptoms that are usually experienced together whose origins may be difficult to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms: Such as hearing certain sounds without any outside noise, nausea, vertigo and headaches, memory loss and balance issues.<\/p>\n<p>Origin of Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<p>It was first emerged in late 2016 when US diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>This was about a year after the US opened its embassy in the capital city of Havana after ties between the two countries were normalised in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Some US intelligence officials and members of the staff at the embassy began experiencing sudden bursts of pressure in their brains followed by persistent headaches, feelings of disorientation and insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>In India, the first such case was reported in 2021, when a US intelligence officer travelling to New Delhi with CIA director William Burns reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>No one is entirely sure about the causes of this syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>It refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in various countries.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mean a unique medical condition, but rather a set of symptoms that are usually experienced together whose origins may be difficult to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms: Such as hearing certain sounds without any outside noise, nausea, vertigo and headaches, memory loss and balance issues.<\/p>\n<p>Origin of Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<p>It was first emerged in late 2016 when US diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>This was about a year after the US opened its embassy in the capital city of Havana after ties between the two countries were normalised in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Some US intelligence officials and members of the staff at the embassy began experiencing sudden bursts of pressure in their brains followed by persistent headaches, feelings of disorientation and insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>In India, the first such case was reported in 2021, when a US intelligence officer travelling to New Delhi with CIA director William Burns reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>No one is entirely sure about the causes of this syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a contributory savings financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/li>\n<li>It is not open to Non-Resident Indians.<\/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=\"670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It is a contributory savings and long term financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: It is open to all Indian citizens, including NRI\/OCI, below 18 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>Account Operation: Account opened in the name of the minor and operated by the guardian<\/p>\n<p>Contribution: Minimum initial and annual contribution \u20b9250 and no maximum limit on contribution<\/p>\n<p>The contribution can also be gifted by relatives and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Pension Fund Selection: Guardian can choose any one Pension Fund registered with PFRDA<\/p>\n<p>Partial Withdrawal Provisions: It is allowed after completion of three years from account opening<\/p>\n<p>Up to 25% of own contributions (excluding returns) is permitted for education, medical treatment and specified disabilities<\/p>\n<p>It is allowed twice before 18 years and twice between 18-21 years, subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It is a contributory savings and long term financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: It is open to all Indian citizens, including NRI\/OCI, below 18 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>Account Operation: Account opened in the name of the minor and operated by the guardian<\/p>\n<p>Contribution: Minimum initial and annual contribution \u20b9250 and no maximum limit on contribution<\/p>\n<p>The contribution can also be gifted by relatives and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Pension Fund Selection: Guardian can choose any one Pension Fund registered with PFRDA<\/p>\n<p>Partial Withdrawal Provisions: It is allowed after completion of three years from account opening<\/p>\n<p>Up to 25% of own contributions (excluding returns) is permitted for education, medical treatment and specified disabilities<\/p>\n<p>It is allowed twice before 18 years and twice between 18-21 years, subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Molecular Cloud, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust.<\/li>\n<li>It has low temperature and low density.<\/li>\n<li>It provides raw material for stars and planetary systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, astronomers studied the L328 molecular cloud, located around 700 light years away, to map the magnetic fields at multiple scales.<\/p>\n<p>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust in which molecules can form, the most common of which is hydrogen (H2).<\/p>\n<p>Properties of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>These are characterized by their low temperatures (below 40 K, colder than liquid nitrogen) and relatively high densities (103\u2013104 particles per cubic cm).<\/p>\n<p>Size: The size of these clouds can be from a few light years up to 600 light years. Their total mass can reach several million solar masses.<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds with dimensions of more than about 15 light years are also called giant molecular clouds.<\/p>\n<p>The complex interplay between three key forces, namely gravity, magnetic fields, and turbulence, determines how these clouds collapse to form stars.<\/p>\n<p>The central regions of these clouds are completely hidden from view by dust.<\/p>\n<p>They are the raw material of stars and planets. These clouds do not last for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>After the new stars are born, their solar winds blow away the remaining gas and dust.<\/p>\n<p>Significance of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds are so important because they are the raw material of stars and planets.<\/p>\n<p>It is thought to be the birthplace of stars and planetary systems through processes of contraction, condensation, and accretion.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, astronomers studied the L328 molecular cloud, located around 700 light years away, to map the magnetic fields at multiple scales.<\/p>\n<p>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust in which molecules can form, the most common of which is hydrogen (H2).<\/p>\n<p>Properties of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>These are characterized by their low temperatures (below 40 K, colder than liquid nitrogen) and relatively high densities (103\u2013104 particles per cubic cm).<\/p>\n<p>Size: The size of these clouds can be from a few light years up to 600 light years. Their total mass can reach several million solar masses.<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds with dimensions of more than about 15 light years are also called giant molecular clouds.<\/p>\n<p>The complex interplay between three key forces, namely gravity, magnetic fields, and turbulence, determines how these clouds collapse to form stars.<\/p>\n<p>The central regions of these clouds are completely hidden from view by dust.<\/p>\n<p>They are the raw material of stars and planets. These clouds do not last for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>After the new stars are born, their solar winds blow away the remaining gas and dust.<\/p>\n<p>Significance of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds are so important because they are the raw material of stars and planets.<\/p>\n<p>It is thought to be the birthplace of stars and planetary systems through processes of contraction, condensation, and accretion.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI).<\/p>\n<p>The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: The stronger the passport, the more countries its holders can enter without a prior visa \u2014 a privilege that reflects diplomatic ties, economic influence, and international trust.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/visit\/this-is-worlds-strongest-passport-in-2026-india-moves-up-five-spots-offering-55-visa-free-destinations-to-travellers\/articleshow\/126520928.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/visit\/this-is-worlds-strongest-passport-in-2026-india-moves-up-five-spots-offering-55-visa-free-destinations-to-travellers\/articleshow\/126520928.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Henley Passport Index has shown significant shifts in global travel mobility, with Asia continuing to dominate the top ranks.<\/p>\n<p>It is a popular ranking of global passports that measures passport strength by the number of destinations that holders can visit without a prior visa.<\/p>\n<p>Base: The index ranks countries based on statistics provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).<\/p>\n<p>It started in 2006 as the Henley &amp; 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