{"id":65184,"date":"2025-09-25T10:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T05:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=65184"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:28:01","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 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_79\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 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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class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\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=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sea of Japan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is connected with the East China Sea via the Kanmon Strait.<\/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=\"773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal <strong>sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bound by <strong>Japan and Sakhalin<\/strong> to the east and by mainland <strong>Russia, North Korea<\/strong>, and <strong>South Korea<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connections<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is connected with the <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> via the <strong>Tsushima and Korea straits<\/strong> and with the <strong>Okhotsk Sea<\/strong> in the north by the <strong>La Perouse and Tatar straits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the east, it is connected with the <strong>Inland Sea of Japan<\/strong> via the <strong>Kanmon Strait<\/strong> and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> by the <strong>Tsugaru Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dohoku Seamount, an underwater volcano, is its deepest point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Its <strong>relatively warm waters<\/strong> contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tides:<\/strong> Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has <strong>almost no tides<\/strong> due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The sea is known for its high <strong>concentration of oxygen<\/strong> (dissolved in the seawater), which results in high biological productivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Russia:<\/strong> Vladivostok, Sovetskaya Gavan, <strong>Nakhodka,<\/strong> Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, and Kholmsk.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Korea:<\/strong> Hamhung, Chongjin, and Wonsan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong> Niigata, Tsuruta, and Maizuru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal <strong>sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bound by <strong>Japan and Sakhalin<\/strong> to the east and by mainland <strong>Russia, North Korea<\/strong>, and <strong>South Korea<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connections<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is connected with the <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> via the <strong>Tsushima and Korea straits<\/strong> and with the <strong>Okhotsk Sea<\/strong> in the north by the <strong>La Perouse and Tatar straits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the east, it is connected with the <strong>Inland Sea of Japan<\/strong> via the <strong>Kanmon Strait<\/strong> and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> by the <strong>Tsugaru Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dohoku Seamount, an underwater volcano, is its deepest point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Its <strong>relatively warm waters<\/strong> contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tides:<\/strong> Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has <strong>almost no tides<\/strong> due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The sea is known for its high <strong>concentration of oxygen<\/strong> (dissolved in the seawater), which results in high biological productivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Russia:<\/strong> Vladivostok, Sovetskaya Gavan, <strong>Nakhodka,<\/strong> Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, and Kholmsk.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Korea:<\/strong> Hamhung, Chongjin, and Wonsan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong> Niigata, Tsuruta, and Maizuru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                   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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 Leopard Shark:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, conservationists have initiated Thailand&#8217;s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also <strong>called zebra sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their names come from <strong>their distinctive patterning<\/strong>, which <strong>changes over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>slow-swimming reef sharks<\/strong> whose bodies have either a spotted or striped pattern depending on their age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Found in <strong>tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific<\/strong> usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong>These sharks <strong>are oviparous,<\/strong> meaning the females lay eggs\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong>Leopard sharks primarily eat <strong>molluscs &amp; crustaceans<\/strong>, as well as small bony fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The average lifespan for a leopard shark in the <strong>wild is 18 to 24 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Overfishing and habitat loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, conservationists have initiated Thailand&#8217;s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also <strong>called zebra sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their names come from <strong>their distinctive patterning<\/strong>, which <strong>changes over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>slow-swimming reef sharks<\/strong> whose bodies have either a spotted or striped pattern depending on their age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Found in <strong>tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific<\/strong> usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong>These sharks <strong>are oviparous,<\/strong> meaning the females lay eggs\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong>Leopard sharks primarily eat <strong>molluscs &amp; crustaceans<\/strong>, as well as small bony fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The average lifespan for a leopard shark in the <strong>wild is 18 to 24 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Overfishing and habitat loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Deuteron:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the production of heavy water.<\/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=\"775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new study out of the ALICE collaboration at CERN\u2019s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)\u00a0has explained how deuterons survive high-energy particle collisions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A deuteron is a <strong>stable isotope of hydrogen<\/strong> with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is denoted by the <strong>symbol \u201c\u00b2H\u201d or \u201cD\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in small <strong>amounts in natural water<\/strong> and in the <strong>atmosphere of Jupiter and Saturn.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass:<\/strong>The mass of a deuteron is approximately about twice the mass of a proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charge:<\/strong>A deuteron has a <strong>net positive charge of +1<\/strong>, since it contains one proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spin:<\/strong>The deuteron <strong>has a nuclear spin of 1<\/strong>, which means that it behaves like <strong>a tiny magnet<\/strong> with a north pole and a south pole.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic Moment:<\/strong>The deuteron has a magnetic moment that is approximately 0.8574 nuclear magnetons, which is about 0.31 times the magnetic moment of a proton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of heavy water<\/strong>, which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of deuterium,<\/strong> which is used as a fuel in fusion reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of tritium,<\/strong> which is used in nuclear weapons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new study out of the ALICE collaboration at CERN\u2019s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)\u00a0has explained how deuterons survive high-energy particle collisions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A deuteron is a <strong>stable isotope of hydrogen<\/strong> with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is denoted by the <strong>symbol \u201c\u00b2H\u201d or \u201cD\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in small <strong>amounts in natural water<\/strong> and in the <strong>atmosphere of Jupiter and Saturn.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass:<\/strong>The mass of a deuteron is approximately about twice the mass of a proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charge:<\/strong>A deuteron has a <strong>net positive charge of +1<\/strong>, since it contains one proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spin:<\/strong>The deuteron <strong>has a nuclear spin of 1<\/strong>, which means that it behaves like <strong>a tiny magnet<\/strong> with a north pole and a south pole.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic Moment:<\/strong>The deuteron has a magnetic moment that is approximately 0.8574 nuclear magnetons, which is about 0.31 times the magnetic moment of a proton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of heavy water<\/strong>, which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of deuterium,<\/strong> which is used as a fuel in fusion reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of tritium,<\/strong> which is used in nuclear weapons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Scabies, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0contagious bacterial skin infestation.<\/li>\n<li>It spreads easily in crowded conditions and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person.<\/li>\n<li>It is more common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"776\"\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_79_776\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>contagious parasitic skin infestation<\/strong>that occurs in all parts of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Scabies is <strong>caused by a tiny bug<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Sarcoptes scabiei\u00a0mite<\/strong> that burrows under the skin, causing an itchy rash.<\/li>\n<li>It is more <strong>common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Scabies: <\/strong>It develops <strong>when the female mites<\/strong> (invisible to the naked eye) tunnel their way under the skin, where they live, lay eggs and excrete waste, spreading to other parts of the skin as well.\n<ul>\n<li>The mites generally live <strong>in the folds of the skin,<\/strong> and can be commonly found: <strong>between the fingers and toes, in the armpits, <\/strong>in the folds of the thigs and in the genital area, in the soles of the feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Scabies spreads <strong>easily in crowded conditions<\/strong> and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person, and sometimes through shared clothing and bedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptom: <\/strong>The most common symptom is an <strong>intense itchy rash<\/strong> that may become worse at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Treatment of scabies is <strong>usually with topical creams<\/strong> and oral medication.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The World Health Organization <strong>classified scabies<\/strong> <strong>as a neglected tropical disease<\/strong> due to its significant burden on impoverished and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>contagious parasitic skin infestation<\/strong>that occurs in all parts of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Scabies is <strong>caused by a tiny bug<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Sarcoptes scabiei\u00a0mite<\/strong> that burrows under the skin, causing an itchy rash.<\/li>\n<li>It is more <strong>common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Scabies: <\/strong>It develops <strong>when the female mites<\/strong> (invisible to the naked eye) tunnel their way under the skin, where they live, lay eggs and excrete waste, spreading to other parts of the skin as well.\n<ul>\n<li>The mites generally live <strong>in the folds of the skin,<\/strong> and can be commonly found: <strong>between the fingers and toes, in the armpits, <\/strong>in the folds of the thigs and in the genital area, in the soles of the feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Scabies spreads <strong>easily in crowded conditions<\/strong> and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person, and sometimes through shared clothing and bedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptom: <\/strong>The most common symptom is an <strong>intense itchy rash<\/strong> that may become worse at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Treatment of scabies is <strong>usually with topical creams<\/strong> and oral medication.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The World Health Organization <strong>classified scabies<\/strong> <strong>as a neglected tropical disease<\/strong> due to its significant burden on impoverished and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at integrating river conservation with sustainable livelihoods in the Ganga river basin.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the Namami Gange Mission and the World Bank.<\/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=\"777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister of Jal Shakti\u00a0inaugurated 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a joint initiative of the <strong>Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India<\/strong> (WII).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>integrating river conservation<\/strong> with <strong>sustainable livelihoods<\/strong> in the <strong>Ganga<\/strong> <strong>river basin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jalaj\u00a0is based on <strong>the circular economy model<\/strong> where the local people will be trained in <strong>sustainable livelihood practices<\/strong> and mobilized to contribute to biodiversity conservation and clean river ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative <strong>promotes community ownership<\/strong> of conservation efforts while creating dignified livelihood opportunities, with a special <strong>focus on women\u2019s participation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a concept to establish <strong>symbiotic linkages between river and people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Jalaj sites are established at <strong>different locations in the Ganga basin<\/strong> represent the culture and communities indigenous to that area.<\/li>\n<li>These are established as holistic <strong>Centres of overall community well-being,<\/strong> conservation education and livelihood trainings.<\/li>\n<li>It will have facilities for dissemination of the <strong>information on aquatic biodiversity<\/strong> conservation, <strong>livelihood training and sale centres<\/strong> for the products developed by livelihood trainees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the union Minister of Jal Shakti\u00a0inaugurated 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a joint initiative of the <strong>Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India<\/strong> (WII).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>integrating river conservation<\/strong> with <strong>sustainable livelihoods<\/strong> in the <strong>Ganga<\/strong> <strong>river basin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jalaj\u00a0is based on <strong>the circular economy model<\/strong> where the local people will be trained in <strong>sustainable livelihood practices<\/strong> and mobilized to contribute to biodiversity conservation and clean river ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative <strong>promotes community ownership<\/strong> of conservation efforts while creating dignified livelihood opportunities, with a special <strong>focus on women\u2019s participation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a concept to establish <strong>symbiotic linkages between river and people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Jalaj sites are established at <strong>different locations in the Ganga basin<\/strong> represent the culture and communities indigenous to that area.<\/li>\n<li>These are established as holistic <strong>Centres of overall community well-being,<\/strong> conservation education and livelihood trainings.<\/li>\n<li>It will have facilities for dissemination of the <strong>information on aquatic biodiversity<\/strong> conservation, <strong>livelihood training and sale centres<\/strong> for the products developed by livelihood trainees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\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 Rusty-spotted Cat:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests in northern and central India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\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 Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world&#8217;s smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The species has been recorded in <strong>dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests<\/strong> in <strong>northern and central India, Western Ghats, Kachchh and Rajasthan,<\/strong> and <strong>peninsular India,<\/strong> besides<strong> Nepal and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India holds 80 percent <\/strong>of the cat\u2019s total population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about <strong>half the size of a domestic cat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur is short and soft<\/strong>, with the <strong>upper parts <\/strong>a <strong>grizzled brownish grey,<\/strong> tinged with rufous to varying degrees and marked with <strong>rust-brown spots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>horizontal bars on the legs and chest;<\/strong> the belly and inner sides of the legs are white.<\/li>\n<li>Their<strong> head is short and rounded<\/strong>, and marked with <strong>two white streaks<\/strong> on the inner edges of the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eyes are fairly large<\/strong> with irises of greyish brown to amber. Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>legs are relatively short<\/strong>, and their feet have black soles.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> tail is moderately long,<\/strong> more rusty coloured than the body, and unmarked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very active and agile,<\/strong> this cat is small, but <strong>extremely fierce.<\/strong> It is primarily <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>, resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Near Threatened.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district<\/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 Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world&#8217;s smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The species has been recorded in <strong>dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests<\/strong> in <strong>northern and central India, Western Ghats, Kachchh and Rajasthan,<\/strong> and <strong>peninsular India,<\/strong> besides<strong> Nepal and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India holds 80 percent <\/strong>of the cat\u2019s total population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about <strong>half the size of a domestic cat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur is short and soft<\/strong>, with the <strong>upper parts <\/strong>a <strong>grizzled brownish grey,<\/strong> tinged with rufous to varying degrees and marked with <strong>rust-brown spots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>horizontal bars on the legs and chest;<\/strong> the belly and inner sides of the legs are white.<\/li>\n<li>Their<strong> head is short and rounded<\/strong>, and marked with <strong>two white streaks<\/strong> on the inner edges of the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eyes are fairly large<\/strong> with irises of greyish brown to amber. Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>legs are relatively short<\/strong>, and their feet have black soles.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> tail is moderately long,<\/strong> more rusty coloured than the body, and unmarked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very active and agile,<\/strong> this cat is small, but <strong>extremely fierce.<\/strong> It is primarily <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>, resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Near Threatened.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Nipah Virus:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a zoonotic virus and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.<\/li>\n<li>It causes acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.<\/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=\"779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India recently confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nipah virus (NiV) is a <strong>zoonotic virus <\/strong>(it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can <strong>also<\/strong> be <strong>transmitted through contaminated food <\/strong>or <strong>directly between people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit bats<\/strong> of the Pteropodidae family are the <strong>natural hosts<\/strong> of Nipah virus.<\/li>\n<li>In infected people, it causes a <strong>range of illnesses<\/strong> from <strong>asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness<\/strong> and <strong>fatal encephalitis. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus can also cause <strong>severe disease in animals such as pigs,<\/strong> resulting in significant economic losses for farmers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>So far,<\/strong> NiV <strong>outbreaks <\/strong>have <strong>only been described in Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first reported outbreak<\/strong> occurred in <strong>1998\u20131999 <\/strong>and involved <strong>pig farmers <\/strong>in the village of <strong>Sungai Nipah (Malaysia). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, sporadic outbreaks have been documented in Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Singapore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NiV infection is one of the <strong>priority diseases<\/strong> on the World Health Organization (<strong>WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint<\/strong> because of its<strong> epidemic or pandemic potential.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Infected people initially develop symptoms including <strong>fever, headaches<\/strong>, myalgia <strong>(muscle pain), vomiting <\/strong>and <strong>sore throat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can be <strong>followed by dizziness<\/strong>, drowsiness, <strong>altered consciousness<\/strong>, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.<\/li>\n<li>Some people can also experience atypical pneumonia and <strong>severe respiratory problems,<\/strong> including <strong>acute respiratory distress.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encephalitis and seizures<\/strong> occur in <strong>severe cases, progressing to coma<\/strong> within 24 to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ncubation period<\/strong> is believed to range from<strong> 4 to 14 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus is considered <strong>highly fatal<\/strong>, with <strong>fatality rate<\/strong>s in past outbreaks ranging from approximately<strong> 40% to 75%<\/strong>, depending on surveillance and care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There are <strong>no specifically approved treatments or vaccines<\/strong> available for NiV infection, either for people or animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intensive supportive care<\/strong> is <strong>recommended<\/strong> to treat severe respiratory and neurologic complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India recently confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nipah virus (NiV) is a <strong>zoonotic virus <\/strong>(it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can <strong>also<\/strong> be <strong>transmitted through contaminated food <\/strong>or <strong>directly between people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit bats<\/strong> of the Pteropodidae family are the <strong>natural hosts<\/strong> of Nipah virus.<\/li>\n<li>In infected people, it causes a <strong>range of illnesses<\/strong> from <strong>asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness<\/strong> and <strong>fatal encephalitis. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus can also cause <strong>severe disease in animals such as pigs,<\/strong> resulting in significant economic losses for farmers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>So far,<\/strong> NiV <strong>outbreaks <\/strong>have <strong>only been described in Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first reported outbreak<\/strong> occurred in <strong>1998\u20131999 <\/strong>and involved <strong>pig farmers <\/strong>in the village of <strong>Sungai Nipah (Malaysia). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, sporadic outbreaks have been documented in Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Singapore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NiV infection is one of the <strong>priority diseases<\/strong> on the World Health Organization (<strong>WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint<\/strong> because of its<strong> epidemic or pandemic potential.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Infected people initially develop symptoms including <strong>fever, headaches<\/strong>, myalgia <strong>(muscle pain), vomiting <\/strong>and <strong>sore throat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can be <strong>followed by dizziness<\/strong>, drowsiness, <strong>altered consciousness<\/strong>, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.<\/li>\n<li>Some people can also experience atypical pneumonia and <strong>severe respiratory problems,<\/strong> including <strong>acute respiratory distress.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encephalitis and seizures<\/strong> occur in <strong>severe cases, progressing to coma<\/strong> within 24 to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ncubation period<\/strong> is believed to range from<strong> 4 to 14 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus is considered <strong>highly fatal<\/strong>, with <strong>fatality rate<\/strong>s in past outbreaks ranging from approximately<strong> 40% to 75%<\/strong>, depending on surveillance and care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There are <strong>no specifically approved treatments or vaccines<\/strong> available for NiV infection, either for people or animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intensive supportive care<\/strong> is <strong>recommended<\/strong> to treat severe respiratory and neurologic complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Shiveluch volcano:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the active volcano located on Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered as is a stratovolcano.<\/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=\"780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shiveluch volcano on Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted twice recently, sending ash plumes up to 8 kilometres above sea level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest and most active volcanoes<\/strong> located on <strong>Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula,<\/strong> one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s estimated to be between <strong>60,000-70,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>\u2014a steep-sloped volcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks.<\/li>\n<li>It sports a summit reaching 3,283 meters (10,771 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Many lava domes dot its outer flanks.<\/li>\n<li>It has had <strong>more major eruptions than any other volcano<\/strong> in our <strong>current period of geologic time,<\/strong> with an estimated <strong>60 substantial eruptions<\/strong> in the<strong> past 10,000 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The volcano has been continuously <strong>erupting since August 1999<\/strong>, but <strong>occasionally <\/strong>undergoes <strong>powerful explosive events,<\/strong> including in 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>spewing ash and steam intermittently<\/strong>\u2014with <strong>occasional dome collapses, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows<\/strong>, as well\u2014for the <strong>past decade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shiveluch volcano on Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted twice recently, sending ash plumes up to 8 kilometres above sea level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest and most active volcanoes<\/strong> located on <strong>Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula,<\/strong> one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s estimated to be between <strong>60,000-70,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>\u2014a steep-sloped volcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks.<\/li>\n<li>It sports a summit reaching 3,283 meters (10,771 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Many lava domes dot its outer flanks.<\/li>\n<li>It has had <strong>more major eruptions than any other volcano<\/strong> in our <strong>current period of geologic time,<\/strong> with an estimated <strong>60 substantial eruptions<\/strong> in the<strong> past 10,000 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The volcano has been continuously <strong>erupting since August 1999<\/strong>, but <strong>occasionally <\/strong>undergoes <strong>powerful explosive events,<\/strong> including in 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>spewing ash and steam intermittently<\/strong>\u2014with <strong>occasional dome collapses, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows<\/strong>, as well\u2014for the <strong>past decade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Phosphorus, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element.<\/li>\n<li>It is needed for the body to make protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>It is naturally found in the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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>Phosphorus accumulation in US farmland is causing significant water pollution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element<\/strong> of the <strong>nitrogen family (Group 15 <\/strong>[Va] of the <strong>periodic table).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>symbol P<\/strong> and <strong>atomic number 15. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>two main forms<\/strong> of phosphorus are <strong>white phosphorus <\/strong>and <strong>red phosphorus. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is a <strong>poisonous waxy solid, <\/strong>and <strong>contact with skin<\/strong> can <strong>cause severe burns<\/strong>. It <strong>glows in the dark<\/strong> and is <strong>spontaneously flammable<\/strong> when exposed to air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is an <strong>amorphous, non-toxic solid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is <strong>used in flares<\/strong> and <strong>incendiary devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is in the <strong>material <\/strong>stuck on the <strong>side of matchboxes,<\/strong> used to strike safety matches against to light them.<\/li>\n<li>By far the<strong> largest use<\/strong> of phosphorus compounds is for <strong>fertilisers<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ammonium phosphate<\/strong> is made from phosphate ores.<\/li>\n<li>The ores are first converted into phosphoric acids before being made into ammonium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus is also important in the <strong>production of steel. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are <strong>ingredients in some detergents<\/strong> but are beginning to be phased out in some countries.\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they <strong>can lead to high phosphate levels in natural water supplies, <\/strong>causing <strong>unwanted algae<\/strong> to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are also used in the <strong>production of special glasses<\/strong> and fine chinaware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biological Role:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The main function of phosphorus is in the <strong>formation of bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important<strong> role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>needed <\/strong>for the body<strong> to make protein<\/strong> for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus also <strong>helps the body make ATP<\/strong>, a <strong>molecule <\/strong>the <strong>body uses to store energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurence<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Because phosphorus <strong>cannot naturally occur<\/strong> in the environment, it is typically <strong>mined from phosphates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>typically <strong>accumulate at the bottom of rivers and lakes, <\/strong>within <strong>different rocks,<\/strong> and in <strong>large mineral deposits <\/strong>around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural phosphates exist inside every living thing. <\/strong>They <strong>comprise DNA, RNA, ATP, phospholipids<\/strong>, and other compounds crucial for cellular function and, by extension, life.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main food sources<\/strong> are the <strong>protein food groups of meat and milk,<\/strong> as well as processed foods that contain sodium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette<\/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>Phosphorus accumulation in US farmland is causing significant water pollution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element<\/strong> of the <strong>nitrogen family (Group 15 <\/strong>[Va] of the <strong>periodic table).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>symbol P<\/strong> and <strong>atomic number 15. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>two main forms<\/strong> of phosphorus are <strong>white phosphorus <\/strong>and <strong>red phosphorus. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is a <strong>poisonous waxy solid, <\/strong>and <strong>contact with skin<\/strong> can <strong>cause severe burns<\/strong>. It <strong>glows in the dark<\/strong> and is <strong>spontaneously flammable<\/strong> when exposed to air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is an <strong>amorphous, non-toxic solid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is <strong>used in flares<\/strong> and <strong>incendiary devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is in the <strong>material <\/strong>stuck on the <strong>side of matchboxes,<\/strong> used to strike safety matches against to light them.<\/li>\n<li>By far the<strong> largest use<\/strong> of phosphorus compounds is for <strong>fertilisers<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ammonium phosphate<\/strong> is made from phosphate ores.<\/li>\n<li>The ores are first converted into phosphoric acids before being made into ammonium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus is also important in the <strong>production of steel. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are <strong>ingredients in some detergents<\/strong> but are beginning to be phased out in some countries.\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they <strong>can lead to high phosphate levels in natural water supplies, <\/strong>causing <strong>unwanted algae<\/strong> to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are also used in the <strong>production of special glasses<\/strong> and fine chinaware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biological Role:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The main function of phosphorus is in the <strong>formation of bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important<strong> role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>needed <\/strong>for the body<strong> to make protein<\/strong> for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus also <strong>helps the body make ATP<\/strong>, a <strong>molecule <\/strong>the <strong>body uses to store energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurence<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Because phosphorus <strong>cannot naturally occur<\/strong> in the environment, it is typically <strong>mined from phosphates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>typically <strong>accumulate at the bottom of rivers and lakes, <\/strong>within <strong>different rocks,<\/strong> and in <strong>large mineral deposits <\/strong>around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural phosphates exist inside every living thing. <\/strong>They <strong>comprise DNA, RNA, ATP, phospholipids<\/strong>, and other compounds crucial for cellular function and, by extension, life.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main food sources<\/strong> are the <strong>protein food groups of meat and milk,<\/strong> as well as processed foods that contain sodium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Maharashtra                                            <\/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_79_782\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the controversy surrounding the move to \u2018reduce\u2019 the boundary of Shettihalli Sanctuary in Shivamogga, the forest minister recently visited the sanctuary to understand the situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Shimoga District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It spans an area of 395.6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tunga Anicut Dam<\/strong> is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is also a part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>popular bird nesting site<\/strong> situated <strong>on an island <\/strong>in the midst of the <strong>Tunga River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a <strong>large number of human settlements <\/strong>inside Shettihalli Sanctuary, mainly consisting of <strong>families <\/strong>that were <strong>displaced by the construction of the Sharavathi Dam in the 1960s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is mainly covered by <strong>tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eastern and central parts<\/strong> are mostly covered by <strong>dry and moist deciduous forests,<\/strong> while the <strong>western parts have semi-evergreen forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major tree species include <strong>silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta Bamboo, <\/strong>Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It houses mammals like <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant<\/strong>, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds <\/strong>include<strong> Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, <\/strong>Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/forest-minister-visits-shettihalli-amid-row-over-move-to-shrink-wildlife-sanctuary-3878016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/forest-minister-visits-shettihalli-amid-row-over-move-to-shrink-wildlife-sanctuary-3878016<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the controversy surrounding the move to \u2018reduce\u2019 the boundary of Shettihalli Sanctuary in Shivamogga, the forest minister recently visited the sanctuary to understand the situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Shimoga District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It spans an area of 395.6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tunga Anicut Dam<\/strong> is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is also a part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>popular bird nesting site<\/strong> situated <strong>on an island <\/strong>in the midst of the <strong>Tunga River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a <strong>large number of human settlements <\/strong>inside Shettihalli Sanctuary, mainly consisting of <strong>families <\/strong>that were <strong>displaced by the construction of the Sharavathi Dam in the 1960s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is mainly covered by <strong>tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eastern and central parts<\/strong> are mostly covered by <strong>dry and moist deciduous forests,<\/strong> while the <strong>western parts have semi-evergreen forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major tree species include <strong>silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta Bamboo, <\/strong>Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It houses mammals like <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant<\/strong>, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds <\/strong>include<strong> Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, <\/strong>Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a 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