{"id":64429,"date":"2025-09-20T17:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=64429"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:21:22","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-20-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-20-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 20 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_75\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 23 January 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the premier trade and investment promotion organization in India, catering to the Indian engineering sector.<\/li>\n<li>It is sponsored by the Ministry\u00a0of Micro,\u00a0Small &amp; Medium Enterprises, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\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 Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) recently demanded lowering of income tax for non-corporate manufacturing MSMEs in the Union Budget and expediting payment of GST refunds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the premier <strong>trade and investment promotion organization<\/strong> in India, <strong>catering to the Indian engineering sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsored by<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry,<\/strong> it actively <strong>contributes to<\/strong> the <strong>policies of the Government<\/strong> of India as an<strong> advisory body<\/strong> and acts as an <strong>interface between the engineering industry and the government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up in 1955<\/strong>, EEPC India now has a <strong>membership base <\/strong>of<strong> over 13,000, <\/strong>out of whom <strong>60% are SMEs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>EEPC India<strong> facilitates sourcing from India<\/strong> and encourages MSMEs to raise their standard at par with international best practices.<\/li>\n<li>It also<strong> encourages MSMEs <\/strong>to <strong>integrate their business with the global value chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: Engineering the Future<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the reference point for the Indian engineering industry and the international business community in its efforts towards establishing India as a major engineering hub in the future.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India <strong>publishes several reports\/studies<\/strong> to make its members aware of international trends and opportunities in order to enhance their global footprint.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India is<strong> regarded as<\/strong> the<strong> Model Export Promotion Council in India by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) recently demanded lowering of income tax for non-corporate manufacturing MSMEs in the Union Budget and expediting payment of GST refunds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the premier <strong>trade and investment promotion organization<\/strong> in India, <strong>catering to the Indian engineering sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsored by<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry,<\/strong> it actively <strong>contributes to<\/strong> the <strong>policies of the Government<\/strong> of India as an<strong> advisory body<\/strong> and acts as an <strong>interface between the engineering industry and the government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up in 1955<\/strong>, EEPC India now has a <strong>membership base <\/strong>of<strong> over 13,000, <\/strong>out of whom <strong>60% are SMEs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>EEPC India<strong> facilitates sourcing from India<\/strong> and encourages MSMEs to raise their standard at par with international best practices.<\/li>\n<li>It also<strong> encourages MSMEs <\/strong>to <strong>integrate their business with the global value chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: Engineering the Future<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the reference point for the Indian engineering industry and the international business community in its efforts towards establishing India as a major engineering hub in the future.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India <strong>publishes several reports\/studies<\/strong> to make its members aware of international trends and opportunities in order to enhance their global footprint.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India is<strong> regarded as<\/strong> the<strong> Model Export Promotion Council in India by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>Gangapur Dam, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"734\"\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_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                            <\/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_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The air show, featuring the Indian Air Force\u2019s Suryakiran aerobatic team, took place over the Gangapur dam in the Nashik district recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gangapur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>earthfill dam<\/strong> on the <strong>River Godavari<\/strong>, near <strong>Nashik<\/strong>, <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest earthen reservoir of Asia,<\/strong> with a <strong>length of 9.8 kilometers <\/strong>and a height of 36.6 meters.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a unique design, with a <strong>curved shape<\/strong> and a <strong>spillway in the middle. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in 1965<\/strong> as part of the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project.<\/li>\n<li>The dam was constructed<strong> to provide irrigation and drinking water to <\/strong>the<strong> drought-prone areas of Nashik,<\/strong> <strong>Ahmednagar<\/strong>, and Aurangabad districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of 215.88 million cubic meters and a catchment area of 2,122 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has an<strong> upstream dam called Kashypi Dam<\/strong>, which regulates the water flow and prevents flooding.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has <strong>two canals<\/strong>; the left bank canal is 64 km long, and the right bank canal is 30 km.<\/li>\n<li>The area around the dam features beautiful gardens and is home to numerous migratory birds, adding to its scenic beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The air show, featuring the Indian Air Force\u2019s Suryakiran aerobatic team, took place over the Gangapur dam in the Nashik district recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gangapur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>earthfill dam<\/strong> on the <strong>River Godavari<\/strong>, near <strong>Nashik<\/strong>, <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest earthen reservoir of Asia,<\/strong> with a <strong>length of 9.8 kilometers <\/strong>and a height of 36.6 meters.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a unique design, with a <strong>curved shape<\/strong> and a <strong>spillway in the middle. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in 1965<\/strong> as part of the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project.<\/li>\n<li>The dam was constructed<strong> to provide irrigation and drinking water to <\/strong>the<strong> drought-prone areas of Nashik,<\/strong> <strong>Ahmednagar<\/strong>, and Aurangabad districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of 215.88 million cubic meters and a catchment area of 2,122 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has an<strong> upstream dam called Kashypi Dam<\/strong>, which regulates the water flow and prevents flooding.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has <strong>two canals<\/strong>; the left bank canal is 64 km long, and the right bank canal is 30 km.<\/li>\n<li>The area around the dam features beautiful gardens and is home to numerous migratory birds, adding to its scenic beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; 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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 Phulkari, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a traditional embroidery.<\/li>\n<li>It originated in the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand regions.<\/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=\"735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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>Over 40 rare pre-Partition textiles at an exhibition trace how phulkari functioned within women\u2019s lives, and their everyday worlds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phulkari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phulkari, meaning <strong>&#8220;flower work,&#8221;<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional embroidery from undivided Punjab, <\/strong>including <strong>present-day Pakistan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>term first appeared in 18th-century Punjabi literature<\/strong> and <strong>may be linked to the Iranian art of gulkari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, phulkari chaddars were an essential <strong>part of a girl&#8217;s marriage trousseau, crafted by mothers <\/strong>and grandmothers from the girl&#8217;s birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls learned to embroider early, <\/strong>with the<strong> number of phulkaris reflecting<\/strong> the <strong>family&#8217;s status<\/strong> and marking cultural milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a form of <strong>counted-thread embroidery <\/strong>recognised by its <strong>neat, regular patterns of geometric and natural motifs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Phulkari embroidery <strong>uses khaddar,<\/strong> a handspun and handwoven <strong>cotton fabric,<\/strong> traditionally dyed in madder brown, rust red, indigo, or green.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colourful silk threads<\/strong> are<strong> used to create flower patterns <\/strong>on the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>The mix of colourful silk threads creates a beautiful and exciting design.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>floral imagery<\/strong> used in phulkari<strong> includes marigolds, jasmines, lotuses,<\/strong> and Tree of Life motifs.<\/li>\n<li>Modern motifs such as trains, trucks, and cars have also found their way into phulkari patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Phulkari\u2019s product range includes embroidered chaddars, dupattas, and stoles, traditionally worn by brides or for ceremonies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over 40 rare pre-Partition textiles at an exhibition trace how phulkari functioned within women\u2019s lives, and their everyday worlds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phulkari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phulkari, meaning <strong>&#8220;flower work,&#8221;<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional embroidery from undivided Punjab, <\/strong>including <strong>present-day Pakistan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>term first appeared in 18th-century Punjabi literature<\/strong> and <strong>may be linked to the Iranian art of gulkari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, phulkari chaddars were an essential <strong>part of a girl&#8217;s marriage trousseau, crafted by mothers <\/strong>and grandmothers from the girl&#8217;s birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls learned to embroider early, <\/strong>with the<strong> number of phulkaris reflecting<\/strong> the <strong>family&#8217;s status<\/strong> and marking cultural milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a form of <strong>counted-thread embroidery <\/strong>recognised by its <strong>neat, regular patterns of geometric and natural motifs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Phulkari embroidery <strong>uses khaddar,<\/strong> a handspun and handwoven <strong>cotton fabric,<\/strong> traditionally dyed in madder brown, rust red, indigo, or green.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colourful silk threads<\/strong> are<strong> used to create flower patterns <\/strong>on the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>The mix of colourful silk threads creates a beautiful and exciting design.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>floral imagery<\/strong> used in phulkari<strong> includes marigolds, jasmines, lotuses,<\/strong> and Tree of Life motifs.<\/li>\n<li>Modern motifs such as trains, trucks, and cars have also found their way into phulkari patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Phulkari\u2019s product range includes embroidered chaddars, dupattas, and stoles, traditionally worn by brides or for ceremonies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ammonia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>It is produced naturally from decomposition of organic matter.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of ammonia produced worldwide is used in fertilizer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"736\"\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_75_736\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_736\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Ammonia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of<strong> nitrogen and hydrogen<\/strong> with the formula <strong>NH<sub>3<\/sub><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> simplest stable compound of these elements<\/strong> and serves as a starting material for the production of many commercially important nitrogen compounds.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exists naturally in humans and in the environment. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the environment, ammonia is <strong>part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is<strong> produced in soil from bacterial processes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also <strong>produced naturally <\/strong>from <strong>decomposition of organic matter, <\/strong>including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured mainly by the <strong>Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water.<\/strong> This kind of ammonia is called<strong> liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. <\/strong>Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>major use<\/strong> of ammonia is as a <strong>fertilizer<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonia is a <strong>basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer<\/strong>, which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent of ammonia<\/strong> produced worldwide is <strong>used in fertilizer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a<strong> refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier <\/strong>\u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be <strong>used in the manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics,<\/strong> dyes, and <strong>pharmaceuticals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to <strong>high levels of ammonia in air<\/strong> may be <strong>irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs<\/strong> and <strong>cause coughing and burns.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To prevent the release of toxic fumes, ammonia should not be mixed with other chemicals (especially chlorine bleach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Ammonia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of<strong> nitrogen and hydrogen<\/strong> with the formula <strong>NH<sub>3<\/sub><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> simplest stable compound of these elements<\/strong> and serves as a starting material for the production of many commercially important nitrogen compounds.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exists naturally in humans and in the environment. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the environment, ammonia is <strong>part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is<strong> produced in soil from bacterial processes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also <strong>produced naturally <\/strong>from <strong>decomposition of organic matter, <\/strong>including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured mainly by the <strong>Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water.<\/strong> This kind of ammonia is called<strong> liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. <\/strong>Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>major use<\/strong> of ammonia is as a <strong>fertilizer<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonia is a <strong>basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer<\/strong>, which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent of ammonia<\/strong> produced worldwide is <strong>used in fertilizer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a<strong> refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier <\/strong>\u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be <strong>used in the manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics,<\/strong> dyes, and <strong>pharmaceuticals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to <strong>high levels of ammonia in air<\/strong> may be <strong>irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs<\/strong> and <strong>cause coughing and burns.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To prevent the release of toxic fumes, ammonia should not be mixed with other chemicals (especially chlorine bleach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Under LRS, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to US$ 1 million per financial year.<\/li>\n<li>There is no restriction on the frequency or number of transactions during a financial year under the LRS.<\/li>\n<li>The money sent under the LRS cannot be used for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"737\"\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_75_737\"\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_75_737\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_737\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Analysis of data on the outward remittances under the RBI\u2019s Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) shows that the amount of money sent or spent abroad by Indians fell to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025, pulled down in large part by a sharp dip in the amount spent on foreign studies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999,<\/strong> which lays down the guidelines for outward remittance from India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under LRS<\/strong>, <strong>all resident individuals, including minors<\/strong>, are allowed to <strong>freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year<\/strong> (April\u2013March).\n<ul>\n<li>This can be for any <strong>permissible current or capital account transaction,<\/strong> or a<strong> combination of both.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>remittance exceeding this limit requires prior permission from the RBI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on February 4, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can remit funds under LRS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only individual Indian residents, including minors, <\/strong>are permitted to remit funds under LRS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporates, partnership firms, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), trusts, <\/strong>, are <strong>excluded <\/strong>from its ambit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency of Remittances:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no restriction on the frequency<\/strong> or number of <strong>transactions <\/strong>during a financial year.<\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>total amount<\/strong> of foreign exchange remitted through all sources in India <strong>under LRS during the current FY<\/strong> should be within the LRS limit as specified by the RBI, i.e.,<strong> USD $250,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions permitted:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of a foreign currency account abroad <\/strong>with a bank;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition of immovable property <\/strong>abroad,<strong> overseas direct investment<\/strong> (ODI), and <strong>overseas portfolio investment <\/strong>(OPI);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extending loans, <\/strong>including loans in Indian Rupees <strong>to non-resident Indians (NRIs) who are relatives <\/strong>as defined in the Companies Act, 2013;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private visits abroad<\/strong> (excluding Nepal and Bhutan);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of relatives abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical treatment abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursuing studies<\/strong> abroad;<\/li>\n<li>Any other current account transaction that does not fall under the definition of current account (FEMA 199);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions not permitted: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remittance for purposes specifically prohibited<\/strong>, such as <strong>buying lottery tickets<\/strong> or restricted items.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money from India<strong> for margins or margin calls to overseas exchanges<\/strong> or parties.<\/li>\n<li>Remittance for <strong>buying Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) issued by Indian companies<\/strong> in the overseas secondary market.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending <strong>money to individuals<\/strong> and entities identified as posing a significant <strong>risk of terrorism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>to countries identified as \u201cnon-cooperative countries<\/strong> and territories<strong>\u201d by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tax Imposed on LRS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tax Collected at Source (<strong>TCS<\/strong>)<strong> applies to LRS transactions exceeding INR 7 lakh<\/strong> in a financial year.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current TCS rates are 2<strong>0% for general remittances <\/strong>and may vary based on the purpose and the total amount remitted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any profit made<\/strong> from abroad <strong>investments under LRS <\/strong>is <strong>subject to tax in India <\/strong>depending on the holding period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Analysis of data on the outward remittances under the RBI\u2019s Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) shows that the amount of money sent or spent abroad by Indians fell to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025, pulled down in large part by a sharp dip in the amount spent on foreign studies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999,<\/strong> which lays down the guidelines for outward remittance from India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under LRS<\/strong>, <strong>all resident individuals, including minors<\/strong>, are allowed to <strong>freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year<\/strong> (April\u2013March).\n<ul>\n<li>This can be for any <strong>permissible current or capital account transaction,<\/strong> or a<strong> combination of both.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>remittance exceeding this limit requires prior permission from the RBI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on February 4, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can remit funds under LRS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only individual Indian residents, including minors, <\/strong>are permitted to remit funds under LRS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporates, partnership firms, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), trusts, <\/strong>, are <strong>excluded <\/strong>from its ambit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency of Remittances:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no restriction on the frequency<\/strong> or number of <strong>transactions <\/strong>during a financial year.<\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>total amount<\/strong> of foreign exchange remitted through all sources in India <strong>under LRS during the current FY<\/strong> should be within the LRS limit as specified by the RBI, i.e.,<strong> USD $250,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions permitted:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of a foreign currency account abroad <\/strong>with a bank;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition of immovable property <\/strong>abroad,<strong> overseas direct investment<\/strong> (ODI), and <strong>overseas portfolio investment <\/strong>(OPI);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extending loans, <\/strong>including loans in Indian Rupees <strong>to non-resident Indians (NRIs) who are relatives <\/strong>as defined in the Companies Act, 2013;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private visits abroad<\/strong> (excluding Nepal and Bhutan);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of relatives abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical treatment abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursuing studies<\/strong> abroad;<\/li>\n<li>Any other current account transaction that does not fall under the definition of current account (FEMA 199);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions not permitted: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remittance for purposes specifically prohibited<\/strong>, such as <strong>buying lottery tickets<\/strong> or restricted items.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money from India<strong> for margins or margin calls to overseas exchanges<\/strong> or parties.<\/li>\n<li>Remittance for <strong>buying Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) issued by Indian companies<\/strong> in the overseas secondary market.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending <strong>money to individuals<\/strong> and entities identified as posing a significant <strong>risk of terrorism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>to countries identified as \u201cnon-cooperative countries<\/strong> and territories<strong>\u201d by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tax Imposed on LRS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tax Collected at Source (<strong>TCS<\/strong>)<strong> applies to LRS transactions exceeding INR 7 lakh<\/strong> in a financial year.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current TCS rates are 2<strong>0% for general remittances <\/strong>and may vary based on the purpose and the total amount remitted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any profit made<\/strong> from abroad <strong>investments under LRS <\/strong>is <strong>subject to tax in India <\/strong>depending on the holding period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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                      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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>Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"738\"\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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Nagaland                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Sikkim                                            <\/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>Recently, a forest fire continued to rage inside Sikkim&#8217;s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary along the Indo-China border at an altitude of 13,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It is connected to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>The Pangolakha Range, extending below the Chola Range, separates Sikkim from Bhutan.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: It has typical alpine-temperate-subtropic vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>Lakes: It features high-altitude lakes, including Lake Tsongmo which is a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Important Rivers like Rangpo and Jaldhaka originate from nearby lakes within the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper forest and associated ground flora, moss-filled oak forests.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It is home to a diverse range of charismatic species, including red pandas, snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan goral, and Himalayan black bears.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece<\/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>Recently, a forest fire continued to rage inside Sikkim&#8217;s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary along the Indo-China border at an altitude of 13,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It is connected to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>The Pangolakha Range, extending below the Chola Range, separates Sikkim from Bhutan.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: It has typical alpine-temperate-subtropic vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>Lakes: It features high-altitude lakes, including Lake Tsongmo which is a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Important Rivers like Rangpo and Jaldhaka originate from nearby lakes within the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper forest and associated ground flora, moss-filled oak forests.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It is home to a diverse range of charismatic species, including red pandas, snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan goral, and Himalayan black bears.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement launched by India.<\/li>\n<li>Its objective is to promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/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=\"739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, India has welcomed Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/p>\n<p>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to achieve greater cohesion and integration through common understanding and actions related to shared interests.<\/p>\n<p>It leans heavily on the EAS mechanism, which includes ASEAN member states and its eight dialogue partners.<\/p>\n<p>It has outlined seven pillars, and it was indicated that one or two countries could take the lead for a pillar with others joining in voluntarily.<\/p>\n<p>The seven IPOI pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Security: The United Kingdom (UK) and India<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Ecology: Australia and Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Resources: France and Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Capacity Building and Resource Sharing: Germany<\/p>\n<p>Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: India and Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation: Italy and Singapore<\/p>\n<p>Trade, Connectivity, and Maritime Transport: Japan and the United States (US).<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, India has welcomed Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/p>\n<p>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to achieve greater cohesion and integration through common understanding and actions related to shared interests.<\/p>\n<p>It leans heavily on the EAS mechanism, which includes ASEAN member states and its eight dialogue partners.<\/p>\n<p>It has outlined seven pillars, and it was indicated that one or two countries could take the lead for a pillar with others joining in voluntarily.<\/p>\n<p>The seven IPOI pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Security: The United Kingdom (UK) and India<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Ecology: Australia and Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Resources: France and Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Capacity Building and Resource Sharing: Germany<\/p>\n<p>Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: India and Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation: Italy and Singapore<\/p>\n<p>Trade, Connectivity, and Maritime Transport: Japan and the United States (US).<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is awarded annually by the Ministry of External Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>It is given to a person who is enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/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=\"740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development,<\/p>\n<p>It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.<\/p>\n<p>It is awarded annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust\u00a0 to a person or organization without any distinction of nationality, race or religion, in recognition of creative efforts towards:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting international peace and disarmament, racial equality, and goodwill and harmony among nations;<\/p>\n<p>Securing economic co-operation and promoting a new international economic order;<\/p>\n<p>Accelerating the all-round advancement of developing nations;<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that the discoveries of science and modern knowledge are used for the larger good of the human race; and<\/p>\n<p>Enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development,<\/p>\n<p>It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.<\/p>\n<p>It is awarded annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust\u00a0 to a person or organization without any distinction of nationality, race or religion, in recognition of creative efforts towards:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting international peace and disarmament, racial equality, and goodwill and harmony among nations;<\/p>\n<p>Securing economic co-operation and promoting a new international economic order;<\/p>\n<p>Accelerating the all-round advancement of developing nations;<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that the discoveries of science and modern knowledge are used for the larger good of the human race; and<\/p>\n<p>Enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference Red-Eared Slider Turtle, to consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is highly adaptable and can survive under sub-optimal temperature conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Western Ghats region of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly aquatic, becoming terrestrial only when expanding its range.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"741\"\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_75_741\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_741\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_741\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_741\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Red-eared slider turtle, an invasive turtle species that got circulated across countries through pet trade poses a threat to water bodies in Coimbatore.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the world\u2019s most widely introduced freshwater turtles.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It now has an established distribution across all continents except Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0\u00a0 It is predominantly aquatic, becoming terrestrial only when expanding its range.<\/p>\n<p>Appearance: It is known for its distinct red stripes behind each ear.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Red-Eared Slider Turtle:<\/p>\n<p>It is highly adaptable and can survive under sub-optimal temperature conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Its flexibility allows it to thrive in non-native environments.<\/p>\n<p>These species exhibits aggressive hunting behaviour during certain periods.<\/p>\n<p>One such phase is during pregnancy, when the turtle requires excess food and easily preys on native aquatic species.<\/p>\n<p>Life Span: In the wild, red sliders can live from 20 to 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concerned<\/p>\n<p>Issues of Red-Eared Sliders Turtle:<\/p>\n<p>They breed quickly and expand unchecked due to the absence of natural predators.<\/p>\n<p>The species competes directly with India\u2019s native turtles for basking sites, nesting grounds and food.<\/p>\n<p>It shows aggressive behaviour and higher consumption patterns also affect fish population, disturbing freshwater ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><\/p>                                <\/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 Lambadi Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are mainly found in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh region.<\/li>\n<li>They speak Gor Boli language which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages.<\/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=\"742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court is once again being asked to rule on long-standing controversy of Parliament\u2019s decision on Scheduled Tribe status to Lambadi community in Telangana.<\/p>\n<p>They are found in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in South India.<\/p>\n<p>They are also known as Sugali or Banjara.<\/p>\n<p>Language: They speak Gor Boli also called Lambadi which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages. Lambadi has no script.<\/p>\n<p>Belief System: The majority of Banjara in India are Hindu; some have combined Hindu practices with their own animistic beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Culture of Banjara Community<\/p>\n<p>Banjara people celebrate the festival of Teej during Shravanam (in the month of august).<\/p>\n<p>In this festival young unmarried Banjara girls pray for a good groom.<\/p>\n<p>Fire dance and Chari are the traditional dance forms of the banjara people.<\/p>\n<p>Tattoos are very common in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Women, Lambadi \/ Gor women (Thandri) wear a very colourful red style dress and lots of jewellery. The clothes we wear are decorated with pieces of mirror and cowl. we wear ivory bangles and ornaments.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/governance\/can-the-decades-old-constitutional-dispute-over-lambadas-scheduled-tribe-status-in-telangana-be-resolved\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/governance\/can-the-decades-old-constitutional-dispute-over-lambadas-scheduled-tribe-status-in-telangana-be-resolved<\/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: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court is once again being asked to rule on long-standing controversy of Parliament\u2019s decision on Scheduled Tribe status to Lambadi community in Telangana.<\/p>\n<p>They are found in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in South India.<\/p>\n<p>They are also known as Sugali or Banjara.<\/p>\n<p>Language: They speak Gor Boli also called Lambadi which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages. Lambadi has no script.<\/p>\n<p>Belief System: The majority of Banjara in India are Hindu; some have combined Hindu practices with their own animistic beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Culture of Banjara Community<\/p>\n<p>Banjara people celebrate the festival of Teej during Shravanam (in the month of august).<\/p>\n<p>In this festival young unmarried Banjara girls pray for a good groom.<\/p>\n<p>Fire dance and Chari are the traditional dance forms of the banjara people.<\/p>\n<p>Tattoos are very common in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Women, Lambadi \/ Gor women (Thandri) wear a very colourful red style dress and lots of jewellery. 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