{"id":63829,"date":"2025-09-16T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=63829"},"modified":"2025-09-16T18:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:47:02","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 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_71\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 19 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. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the digestive system.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/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=\"693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS) outbreak has hit Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Neemuch district recently, with two deaths reported in Manasa town.<\/p>\n<p>About Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS):<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare neurological disorder in which a person\u2019s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>It controls muscle movement, pain signals, and temperature and touch sensations.<\/p>\n<p>Since the body&#8217;s own immune system does the damage, GBS is called an autoimmune disease.<\/p>\n<p>GBS is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP).<\/p>\n<p>It can occur at any age, but it most commonly affects people between 30 and 50.<\/p>\n<p>Causes:<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of the disease remains unclear, but it is often observed following a viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery.<\/p>\n<p>At such times, the immune system becomes hyperactive, leading to this rare condition.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Patients often begin with an unknown fever, followed by weakness and other nervous system-related symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It can increase in intensity over a period of hours, days, or weeks until certain muscles cannot be used at all.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases of GBS are very mild and only marked by brief weakness. Others cause nearly devastating paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe on their own.<\/p>\n<p>It is potentially life-threatening. People with GBS should be treated and monitored as quickly as possible<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/p>\n<p>Several treatment options can ease symptoms and help speed recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely from GBS, but some serious illnesses can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>While recovery may take up to several years, most people are able to walk again six months after symptoms first began.<\/p>\n<p>Some people may have lasting effects, such as weakness, numbness, or fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733<\/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>A Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS) outbreak has hit Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Neemuch district recently, with two deaths reported in Manasa town.<\/p>\n<p>About Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS):<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare neurological disorder in which a person\u2019s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>It controls muscle movement, pain signals, and temperature and touch sensations.<\/p>\n<p>Since the body&#8217;s own immune system does the damage, GBS is called an autoimmune disease.<\/p>\n<p>GBS is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP).<\/p>\n<p>It can occur at any age, but it most commonly affects people between 30 and 50.<\/p>\n<p>Causes:<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of the disease remains unclear, but it is often observed following a viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery.<\/p>\n<p>At such times, the immune system becomes hyperactive, leading to this rare condition.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Patients often begin with an unknown fever, followed by weakness and other nervous system-related symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It can increase in intensity over a period of hours, days, or weeks until certain muscles cannot be used at all.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases of GBS are very mild and only marked by brief weakness. Others cause nearly devastating paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe on their own.<\/p>\n<p>It is potentially life-threatening. People with GBS should be treated and monitored as quickly as possible<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/p>\n<p>Several treatment options can ease symptoms and help speed recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely from GBS, but some serious illnesses can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>While recovery may take up to several years, most people are able to walk again six months after symptoms first began.<\/p>\n<p>Some people may have lasting effects, such as weakness, numbness, or fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733<\/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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Soft Matter, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Curd<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo<\/li>\n<li>Toothpaste<\/li>\n<li>Living cells<\/li>\n<li>Soap bubbles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are examples of Soft Matter?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"694\"\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_71_694\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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All five                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Every morning, as you use either your toothpaste or shampoo, you engage with soft matter, materials that flow like liquids under force but hold their shape at rest.<\/p>\n<p>About Soft Matter:<\/p>\n<p>Soft matter, or soft materials, is a sub-field of \u201ccondensed matter\u201d, referring to a variety of materials that can be easily deformed or structurally altered by thermal fluctuations or nominal external stress.<\/p>\n<p>Soft materials include colloids, polymers, foams, gels, liquid crystals, and many biomaterials.<\/p>\n<p>They exhibit many useful and appealing properties, which account for their ubiquity in everyday life, finding use in a diverse range of applications in industry including, food, medical, automotive, construction, transportation, electronics, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Everyday examples include curd, toothpaste, shampoo, soap bubbles, and living cells.<\/p>\n<p>One of the important characteristics of soft matter is their physical structures in the mesoscopic scale.<\/p>\n<p>It is the properties and interactions of these structures that determine the overall behavior of the material.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \u201chard materials\u201d such as metals, ceramics, or glass, the building blocks of soft matter are held together by weak forces.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, soft material properties can be markedly affected as a result of small changes in temperature, applied force, time, and environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.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: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Every morning, as you use either your toothpaste or shampoo, you engage with soft matter, materials that flow like liquids under force but hold their shape at rest.<\/p>\n<p>About Soft Matter:<\/p>\n<p>Soft matter, or soft materials, is a sub-field of \u201ccondensed matter\u201d, referring to a variety of materials that can be easily deformed or structurally altered by thermal fluctuations or nominal external stress.<\/p>\n<p>Soft materials include colloids, polymers, foams, gels, liquid crystals, and many biomaterials.<\/p>\n<p>They exhibit many useful and appealing properties, which account for their ubiquity in everyday life, finding use in a diverse range of applications in industry including, food, medical, automotive, construction, transportation, electronics, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Everyday examples include curd, toothpaste, shampoo, soap bubbles, and living cells.<\/p>\n<p>One of the important characteristics of soft matter is their physical structures in the mesoscopic scale.<\/p>\n<p>It is the properties and interactions of these structures that determine the overall behavior of the material.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \u201chard materials\u201d such as metals, ceramics, or glass, the building blocks of soft matter are held together by weak forces.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, soft material properties can be markedly affected as a result of small changes in temperature, applied force, time, and environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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 Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a species of desert hedgehog endemic to Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/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=\"695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new species of hedgehog, Brandt\u2019s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal.<\/p>\n<p>About Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog:<\/p>\n<p>It is a species of desert hedgehog.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomelas<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range that includes Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions, including rocky deserts, scrublands, and dry mountain slopes.<\/p>\n<p>The species is adapted to environments with sparse vegetation, loose or stony soils, and extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.<\/p>\n<p>It is often associated with areas that provide natural shelter, such as rock crevices, abandoned burrows, or dense shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>It is still capable of digging dens when absolutely needed. It hibernates during colder weather.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is about 9-12 inches long and weighs around 500-900 grams.<\/p>\n<p>It has a black brownish face with a few white hairs interspersed on the forehead.<\/p>\n<p>They have large ears with a narrow base.<\/p>\n<p>Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces as well as the limbs are usually blackish brown.<\/p>\n<p>It has five short-nailed toes on each of its two front paws.<\/p>\n<p>Its back paws have four toes each with nails that constantly grow long.<\/p>\n<p>It is a faster runner due to lighter needle protection.<\/p>\n<p>It is predominantly nocturnal.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List: Least concern<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new species of hedgehog, Brandt\u2019s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal.<\/p>\n<p>About Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog:<\/p>\n<p>It is a species of desert hedgehog.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomelas<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range that includes Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions, including rocky deserts, scrublands, and dry mountain slopes.<\/p>\n<p>The species is adapted to environments with sparse vegetation, loose or stony soils, and extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.<\/p>\n<p>It is often associated with areas that provide natural shelter, such as rock crevices, abandoned burrows, or dense shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>It is still capable of digging dens when absolutely needed. It hibernates during colder weather.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is about 9-12 inches long and weighs around 500-900 grams.<\/p>\n<p>It has a black brownish face with a few white hairs interspersed on the forehead.<\/p>\n<p>They have large ears with a narrow base.<\/p>\n<p>Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces as well as the limbs are usually blackish brown.<\/p>\n<p>It has five short-nailed toes on each of its two front paws.<\/p>\n<p>Its back paws have four toes each with nails that constantly grow long.<\/p>\n<p>It is a faster runner due to lighter needle protection.<\/p>\n<p>It is predominantly nocturnal.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List: Least concern<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>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>Consider the following statements regarding Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Karnataka.<\/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=\"696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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>Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/p>\n<p>It covers an area of 138.12 sq.km., which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.<\/p>\n<p>It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms<\/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>Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/p>\n<p>It covers an area of 138.12 sq.km., which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.<\/p>\n<p>It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam, recently seen in the news, is a Hindu temple, located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"697\"\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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United States                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. France                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. South Africa                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Thailand                                            <\/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>The 151-year-old Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam temple in Durban, a national monument, faces potential discontinuation of civic services due to a pending bill amid fraud allegations.<\/p>\n<p>About Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1875, it was established by indentured labourers who arrived in Durban from India.<\/p>\n<p>It is the oldest Hindu temple on the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Cato Manor Second River Temple and is situated on a hill amongst lush vegetation in Cato Manor.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex is home to three deities &#8211; the first temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is known as Ambalavaanar; the second in honour of the &#8216;mother&#8217;, is known as Sri Draupadi Alayam; and the third is the Phutu (Phutuvan) Temple.<\/p>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s architecture reflects traditional South Indian design, featuring intricate carvings and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the temple has been known as &#8216;the temple that refused to die&#8217; because of the many challenges it faced.<\/p>\n<p>It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1980 by the apartheid-era National Monuments Council.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations<\/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 151-year-old Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam temple in Durban, a national monument, faces potential discontinuation of civic services due to a pending bill amid fraud allegations.<\/p>\n<p>About Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1875, it was established by indentured labourers who arrived in Durban from India.<\/p>\n<p>It is the oldest Hindu temple on the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Cato Manor Second River Temple and is situated on a hill amongst lush vegetation in Cato Manor.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex is home to three deities &#8211; the first temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is known as Ambalavaanar; the second in honour of the &#8216;mother&#8217;, is known as Sri Draupadi Alayam; and the third is the Phutu (Phutuvan) Temple.<\/p>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s architecture reflects traditional South Indian design, featuring intricate carvings and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the temple has been known as &#8216;the temple that refused to die&#8217; because of the many challenges it faced.<\/p>\n<p>It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1980 by the apartheid-era National Monuments Council.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations<\/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>Indiaphonte bijoyi, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"698\"\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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bacteria                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Invasive Plant                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. New flowering Plant                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Crustacean                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a microscopic crustacean was discovered in Kavaratti which has been named\u00a0Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name\u00a0Indiaphonte.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tiny crustacean<\/strong> discovered from the Kavaratti lagoon in the <strong>Lakshadweep islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family\u00a0<strong>Laophontidae\u00a0within the\u00a0Copepoda\u00a0class.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>sediments in aquatic environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indiaphonte bijoyi:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>semi-cylindrical<\/strong>, <strong>depressed body<\/strong> that is wider in the middle and tapering towards the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>antennae-like appendages<\/strong> at the front.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>females are slightly larger<\/strong> than the males.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>essentially Meiofauna<\/strong>, tiny invertebrate animals <strong>less than 1 millimetre in size.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a microscopic crustacean was discovered in Kavaratti which has been named\u00a0Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name\u00a0Indiaphonte.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tiny crustacean<\/strong> discovered from the Kavaratti lagoon in the <strong>Lakshadweep islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family\u00a0<strong>Laophontidae\u00a0within the\u00a0Copepoda\u00a0class.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>sediments in aquatic environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indiaphonte bijoyi:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>semi-cylindrical<\/strong>, <strong>depressed body<\/strong> that is wider in the middle and tapering towards the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>antennae-like appendages<\/strong> at the front.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>females are slightly larger<\/strong> than the males.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>essentially Meiofauna<\/strong>, tiny invertebrate animals <strong>less than 1 millimetre in size.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding ICGC Sankalp:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an advanced offshore petrol vessel of Indian Coast Guard.<\/li>\n<li>It was built by the Goa Shipyard Limited.<\/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=\"699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp visited Port Louis in Mauritius as part of overseas deployment in Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ICGS Sankalp is the 5th <strong>Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/strong> (AOPV) of Indian Coast Guard which was <strong>commissioned in 2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel is indigenously built by the <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It is designed primarily for extended <strong>maritime surveillance, exclusive economic zone<\/strong> (EEZ) protection, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of maritime laws within India&#8217;s vast oceanic domains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of ICGS Sankalp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ship is 105-meter-long with <strong>endurance of 6,500 nautical miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It has displacement capacity of <strong>approximately 2,325 tonnes<\/strong> at full load.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>state of the art navigational and communication sensors<\/strong> and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of embarking <strong>Advanced Light Helicopters<\/strong> (ALH) and Chetak helicopters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It is equipped with primary armament consisting of <strong>two 30 mm CRN-91 twin-barrel naval guns<\/strong>, designed for surface engagement and controlled by an integrated fire control system.<\/li>\n<li>It also fitted with davits to deploy up to five <strong>high-speed interceptor boats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp visited Port Louis in Mauritius as part of overseas deployment in Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ICGS Sankalp is the 5th <strong>Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/strong> (AOPV) of Indian Coast Guard which was <strong>commissioned in 2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel is indigenously built by the <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It is designed primarily for extended <strong>maritime surveillance, exclusive economic zone<\/strong> (EEZ) protection, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of maritime laws within India&#8217;s vast oceanic domains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of ICGS Sankalp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ship is 105-meter-long with <strong>endurance of 6,500 nautical miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It has displacement capacity of <strong>approximately 2,325 tonnes<\/strong> at full load.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>state of the art navigational and communication sensors<\/strong> and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of embarking <strong>Advanced Light Helicopters<\/strong> (ALH) and Chetak helicopters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It is equipped with primary armament consisting of <strong>two 30 mm CRN-91 twin-barrel naval guns<\/strong>, designed for surface engagement and controlled by an integrated fire control system.<\/li>\n<li>It also fitted with davits to deploy up to five <strong>high-speed interceptor boats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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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 Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of start-ups\u00a0and enable technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/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=\"700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chips to Start-up Programme has delivered measurable outcomes across capacity building, infrastructure access, and hands-on chip design enablement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an umbrella <strong>capacity-building initiative<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology <\/strong>(MeitY) in 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding and Tenure:<\/strong> Total outlay of\u00a0<strong>\u20b9250 crore over five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It targets the development of\u00a0<strong>85,000 industry-ready professionals<\/strong>across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of 25 start-ups\u00a0and enable\u00a010 technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The programme seeks to provide <strong>access to\u00a0SMART lab facilities<\/strong>, <strong>train\u00a0one lakh students<\/strong>, generate\u00a0<strong>50 patents<\/strong>, and support at least\u00a02,000 focused research publications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports innovation, enhances employability<\/strong>, and enables academic institutions to play a more active role in India\u2019s semiconductor value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme Approach and Implementation <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It adopts <strong>a comprehensive approach<\/strong>, providing <strong>students with\u00a0hands-on experience<\/strong> in chip design, fabrication, and testing.<\/li>\n<li>It is achieved through <strong>regular training sessions<\/strong> in collaboration with industry partners, combined with mentorship and practical support.<\/li>\n<li>Students gain access to\u00a0<strong>advanced chip design tools<\/strong>, <strong>fabrication facilities,<\/strong> and testing resources, including state-of-the-art EDA software and semiconductor foundries.<\/li>\n<li>These opportunities also include <strong>implementing\u00a0R&amp;D projects\u00a0under<\/strong> the C2S Programme to develop\u00a0working prototypes of <strong>Application-Specific Integrated Circuit<\/strong> (ASICs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Intellectual Property (IP) Core designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chips to Start-up Programme has delivered measurable outcomes across capacity building, infrastructure access, and hands-on chip design enablement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an umbrella <strong>capacity-building initiative<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology <\/strong>(MeitY) in 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding and Tenure:<\/strong> Total outlay of\u00a0<strong>\u20b9250 crore over five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It targets the development of\u00a0<strong>85,000 industry-ready professionals<\/strong>across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of 25 start-ups\u00a0and enable\u00a010 technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The programme seeks to provide <strong>access to\u00a0SMART lab facilities<\/strong>, <strong>train\u00a0one lakh students<\/strong>, generate\u00a0<strong>50 patents<\/strong>, and support at least\u00a02,000 focused research publications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports innovation, enhances employability<\/strong>, and enables academic institutions to play a more active role in India\u2019s semiconductor value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme Approach and Implementation <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It adopts <strong>a comprehensive approach<\/strong>, providing <strong>students with\u00a0hands-on experience<\/strong> in chip design, fabrication, and testing.<\/li>\n<li>It is achieved through <strong>regular training sessions<\/strong> in collaboration with industry partners, combined with mentorship and practical support.<\/li>\n<li>Students gain access to\u00a0<strong>advanced chip design tools<\/strong>, <strong>fabrication facilities,<\/strong> and testing resources, including state-of-the-art EDA software and semiconductor foundries.<\/li>\n<li>These opportunities also include <strong>implementing\u00a0R&amp;D projects\u00a0under<\/strong> the C2S Programme to develop\u00a0working prototypes of <strong>Application-Specific Integrated Circuit<\/strong> (ASICs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Intellectual Property (IP) Core designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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 Indian Bison, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is indigenous to the South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"701\"\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_71_701\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_71_701\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian bison population in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has recorded a robust jump of 189 individuals within a year, taking the total head count to 848.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest species among the <strong>wild cattle and the Bovidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are indigenous to the <strong>South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are primarily found in <strong>evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong> along with moist deciduous forests with open grasslands.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer hilly-terrains below an altitude of <strong>1,500-1,800 m<\/strong> with large and undisturbed forest tracts and abundant water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Indian Bison:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> It plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance in forests besides serving as <strong>important prey species for tigers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They also help shape vegetation dynamics and <strong>contribute to seed dispersal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> <strong>Loss of habitat<\/strong> throughout most of their range. It is susceptibility to <strong>domestic cattle diseases<\/strong> like rinderpest, hoof, or mouth disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian bison population in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has recorded a robust jump of 189 individuals within a year, taking the total head count to 848.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest species among the <strong>wild cattle and the Bovidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are indigenous to the <strong>South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are primarily found in <strong>evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong> along with moist deciduous forests with open grasslands.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer hilly-terrains below an altitude of <strong>1,500-1,800 m<\/strong> with large and undisturbed forest tracts and abundant water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Indian Bison:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> It plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance in forests besides serving as <strong>important prey species for tigers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They also help shape vegetation dynamics and <strong>contribute to seed dispersal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> <strong>Loss of habitat<\/strong> throughout most of their range. It is susceptibility to <strong>domestic cattle diseases<\/strong> like rinderpest, hoof, or mouth disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/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 United Arab Emirates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the north east edge of the Arabian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Saudi Arabia and Oman.<\/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=\"702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India and will hold official talks with the Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a Middle East country that is located on the north east edge of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and west; and<strong> Oman<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundary:<\/strong>Gulf of Oman (East), Persian Gulf (North).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of United Arab Emirates\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The emirates\u00a0comprise\u00a0a mixed\u00a0environment\u00a0of <strong>rocky desert<\/strong>, coastal plains and wetlands, and waterless mountains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> along the coast and is hotter still, but dry, in the interior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest point:<\/strong>Jabal Bil &#8216;Ays 1,905 m Mountain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports: <\/strong>Port R\u0101shid and Port Jebel Ali<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tropic of Cancer<\/strong> passes through UAE, specifically Abu Dhabi emirate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India and will hold official talks with the Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a Middle East country that is located on the north east edge of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and west; and<strong> Oman<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundary:<\/strong>Gulf of Oman (East), Persian Gulf (North).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of United Arab Emirates\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The emirates\u00a0comprise\u00a0a mixed\u00a0environment\u00a0of <strong>rocky desert<\/strong>, coastal plains and wetlands, and waterless mountains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> along the coast and is hotter still, but dry, in the interior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest point:<\/strong>Jabal Bil &#8216;Ays 1,905 m Mountain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports: <\/strong>Port R\u0101shid and Port Jebel Ali<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tropic of Cancer<\/strong> passes through UAE, specifically Abu Dhabi emirate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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