{"id":66935,"date":"2025-10-06T17:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=66935"},"modified":"2025-10-06T17:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:47:41","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-6-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-6-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 6 October 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_88\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 10 February 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Kimberley Process (KP), recently seen in the news, primarily aims to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"865\"\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_88_865\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Promote sustainable mining practices worldwide.                                            <\/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_88_865\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Strengthen climate resilience of vulnerable communities.                                            <\/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_88_865\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Eliminate the trade in conflict diamonds.                                            <\/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_88_865\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Promote peaceful uses of outer space.                                            <\/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 has assumed the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for the year 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kimberley Process (KP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>coalition of governments, civil society and the diamond industry<\/strong> to <strong>eliminate the trade in so-called conflict diamonds. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict diamonds are defined by the relevant United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSC resolution 1459) as \u201c<strong>rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance conflict<\/strong> aimed at undermining legitimate governments\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Based on a mandate from the United Nations, the Kimberley Process<strong> regulates the international trade in rough diamonds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants <\/strong>in the scheme <strong>are required to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Satisfy \u2018minimum requirements\u2019<\/strong> and <strong>establish national legislation<\/strong>, institutions and i<strong>mport\/export controls;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Commit to transparent practices and to the <strong>exchange of critical statistical data;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade only with other participants in the Scheme;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Certify shipments as conflict-free.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Currently it has 60 participants, representing <strong>86 countries <\/strong>(with the EU as a single participant) which account for more than <strong>99% of the global rough diamond production and trade. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The KP <strong>meets twice a year<\/strong> at the Intersessional and Plenary meetings. It is chaired by a participating country on an annual, rotating basis.<\/li>\n<li>As a <strong>consensus-based body, <\/strong>the KP relies on the constructive engagement from all participants of the tripartite structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the mechanism the KP uses to <strong>prevent the trade of conflict diamonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme, the <strong>Government implements safeguards on shipments of rough diamonds<\/strong> and<strong> certifies the diamond as conflict-free.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>According to this Scheme, <strong>each rough diamond shipment must be accompanied<\/strong> by the <strong>Kimberley Process certificate<\/strong> and<strong> transported in a tamper-resistant container.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The KP certificate states the authenticity of the rough diamond.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2003,<strong> India has been actively participating<\/strong> in the KPCS process.\n<ul>\n<li>The D<strong>epartment of Commerce <\/strong>is the <strong>nodal Department.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) <\/strong>is designated as the K<strong>PCS Importing and Exporting Authority in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GJEPC <\/strong>is responsible for<strong> issuing KP Certificates<\/strong> and is also the <strong>custodian of KP Certificates received in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/a-chance-for-india-to-polish-the-kimberley-process\/article70612197.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/a-chance-for-india-to-polish-the-kimberley-process\/article70612197.ece#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India has assumed the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for the year 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kimberley Process (KP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>coalition of governments, civil society and the diamond industry<\/strong> to <strong>eliminate the trade in so-called conflict diamonds. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict diamonds are defined by the relevant United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSC resolution 1459) as \u201c<strong>rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance conflict<\/strong> aimed at undermining legitimate governments\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Based on a mandate from the United Nations, the Kimberley Process<strong> regulates the international trade in rough diamonds. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants <\/strong>in the scheme <strong>are required to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Satisfy \u2018minimum requirements\u2019<\/strong> and <strong>establish national legislation<\/strong>, institutions and i<strong>mport\/export controls;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Commit to transparent practices and to the <strong>exchange of critical statistical data;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade only with other participants in the Scheme;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Certify shipments as conflict-free.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Currently it has 60 participants, representing <strong>86 countries <\/strong>(with the EU as a single participant) which account for more than <strong>99% of the global rough diamond production and trade. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The KP <strong>meets twice a year<\/strong> at the Intersessional and Plenary meetings. It is chaired by a participating country on an annual, rotating basis.<\/li>\n<li>As a <strong>consensus-based body, <\/strong>the KP relies on the constructive engagement from all participants of the tripartite structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the mechanism the KP uses to <strong>prevent the trade of conflict diamonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme, the <strong>Government implements safeguards on shipments of rough diamonds<\/strong> and<strong> certifies the diamond as conflict-free.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>According to this Scheme, <strong>each rough diamond shipment must be accompanied<\/strong> by the <strong>Kimberley Process certificate<\/strong> and<strong> transported in a tamper-resistant container.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The KP certificate states the authenticity of the rough diamond.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2003,<strong> India has been actively participating<\/strong> in the KPCS process.\n<ul>\n<li>The D<strong>epartment of Commerce <\/strong>is the <strong>nodal Department.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) <\/strong>is designated as the K<strong>PCS Importing and Exporting Authority in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GJEPC <\/strong>is responsible for<strong> issuing KP Certificates<\/strong> and is also the <strong>custodian of KP Certificates received in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/a-chance-for-india-to-polish-the-kimberley-process\/article70612197.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/a-chance-for-india-to-polish-the-kimberley-process\/article70612197.ece#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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. 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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_88_866\"\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<h2>The Himalayan Griffon Vulture- which is usually found in the high-altitude region and migrates to Indian states \u2014\u00a0 was recently spotted in Melghat in the Amravati district of Maharashtra due to the presence of recently released captive-bred vultures.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Himalayan Griffon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the\u202fnine species of vultures found in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is a type of <strong>Old World Vulture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gyps himalayensis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is found along the <strong>Himalayas <\/strong>and the<strong> adjoining Tibetan region<\/strong> and is also found in the <strong>Central Asian mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occasionally<\/strong> it <strong>migrates to northern India,<\/strong> but migration usually only occurs <strong>altitudinally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Himalayan vultures are <strong>huge, bulky vultures <\/strong>with<strong> stout bills, loosely feathered ruff, long wings,<\/strong> and a <strong>short tail. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can weigh up to 12 kg with a body length of 95 to 130 cm and a wingspan of 270 to 300 cm.<\/li>\n<li>Due to sheer size and weight, these birds are <strong>incapable of sustained flapping flight <\/strong>and are thus often <strong>seen soaring on wind thermals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>generally experience a gradual change of <strong>body covering from white down to dark brown feathers,<\/strong> with the <strong>head <\/strong>remaining a <strong>whitish color. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adults strongly contrast between cream and blackish<\/strong>, while the juveniles are dark.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>monogamous, <\/strong>and <strong>pairs return to the same nesting and roosting sites<\/strong> from year to year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nests <\/strong>are <strong>built on ledges or in small caves<\/strong> 100 to 200 m up cliffs.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>diurnal <\/strong>and mostly <strong>solitary <\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/maharashtra\/bnhs-rewilding-efforts-attract-himalayan-griffon-vulture-spotted-in-maharashtra-3892999\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/maharashtra\/bnhs-rewilding-efforts-attract-himalayan-griffon-vulture-spotted-in-maharashtra-3892999<\/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<h2>The Himalayan Griffon Vulture- which is usually found in the high-altitude region and migrates to Indian states \u2014\u00a0 was recently spotted in Melghat in the Amravati district of Maharashtra due to the presence of recently released captive-bred vultures.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Himalayan Griffon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the\u202fnine species of vultures found in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is a type of <strong>Old World Vulture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gyps himalayensis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is found along the <strong>Himalayas <\/strong>and the<strong> adjoining Tibetan region<\/strong> and is also found in the <strong>Central Asian mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occasionally<\/strong> it <strong>migrates to northern India,<\/strong> but migration usually only occurs <strong>altitudinally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Himalayan vultures are <strong>huge, bulky vultures <\/strong>with<strong> stout bills, loosely feathered ruff, long wings,<\/strong> and a <strong>short tail. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can weigh up to 12 kg with a body length of 95 to 130 cm and a wingspan of 270 to 300 cm.<\/li>\n<li>Due to sheer size and weight, these birds are <strong>incapable of sustained flapping flight <\/strong>and are thus often <strong>seen soaring on wind thermals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juveniles <\/strong>generally experience a gradual change of <strong>body covering from white down to dark brown feathers,<\/strong> with the <strong>head <\/strong>remaining a <strong>whitish color. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adults strongly contrast between cream and blackish<\/strong>, while the juveniles are dark.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>monogamous, <\/strong>and <strong>pairs return to the same nesting and roosting sites<\/strong> from year to year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nests <\/strong>are <strong>built on ledges or in small caves<\/strong> 100 to 200 m up cliffs.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>diurnal <\/strong>and mostly <strong>solitary <\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/maharashtra\/bnhs-rewilding-efforts-attract-himalayan-griffon-vulture-spotted-in-maharashtra-3892999\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/maharashtra\/bnhs-rewilding-efforts-attract-himalayan-griffon-vulture-spotted-in-maharashtra-3892999<\/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 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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 SCALP Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a long-range ballistic missile.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/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=\"867\"\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_88_867\"\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_88_867\"\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_88_867\"\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_88_867\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and France are in discussions to finalise a major deal for the procurement of SCALP cruise missiles, following their successful use by the IAF in precision strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SCALP Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The SCALP missile, also known as <strong>Storm Shadow,<\/strong> is a <strong>long-range, air-launched cruise missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed together by France and the United Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is in<strong> service with<\/strong> <strong>multiple NATO and allied air forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The missile has a launch weight of around 1,300 kg and a length of approximately 5.10 m.<\/li>\n<li>It is powered by <strong>turbojet engines<\/strong> and has a <strong>range of 250 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile has a<strong> tandem warhead configuratio<\/strong>n, comprising a shaped charge for initial penetration and a secondary high-explosive charge for enhanced lethality.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>stealth design <\/strong>and <strong>advanced navigation system (INS, GPS, and terrain referencing) <\/strong>allow it to <strong>fly low,<\/strong> evade detection, and strike deep into enemy territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On approaching the target,<\/strong> its onboard<strong> infrared seeker matches the target image with the stored picture <\/strong>to ensure a precision strike and minimal collateral damage.<\/li>\n<li>Capable of night and <strong>all-weather operations,<\/strong> SCALP is particularly <strong>effective for penetrating hardened bunkers and ammunition stores.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/india\/rs-3-200-crore-scalp-cruise-missile-deal-on-cards-as-india-france-plan-defence-talks-13817475.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/india\/rs-3-200-crore-scalp-cruise-missile-deal-on-cards-as-india-france-plan-defence-talks-13817475.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and France are in discussions to finalise a major deal for the procurement of SCALP cruise missiles, following their successful use by the IAF in precision strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SCALP Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The SCALP missile, also known as <strong>Storm Shadow,<\/strong> is a <strong>long-range, air-launched cruise missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed together by France and the United Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is in<strong> service with<\/strong> <strong>multiple NATO and allied air forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The missile has a launch weight of around 1,300 kg and a length of approximately 5.10 m.<\/li>\n<li>It is powered by <strong>turbojet engines<\/strong> and has a <strong>range of 250 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile has a<strong> tandem warhead configuratio<\/strong>n, comprising a shaped charge for initial penetration and a secondary high-explosive charge for enhanced lethality.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>stealth design <\/strong>and <strong>advanced navigation system (INS, GPS, and terrain referencing) <\/strong>allow it to <strong>fly low,<\/strong> evade detection, and strike deep into enemy territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On approaching the target,<\/strong> its onboard<strong> infrared seeker matches the target image with the stored picture <\/strong>to ensure a precision strike and minimal collateral damage.<\/li>\n<li>Capable of night and <strong>all-weather operations,<\/strong> SCALP is particularly <strong>effective for penetrating hardened bunkers and ammunition stores.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/india\/rs-3-200-crore-scalp-cruise-missile-deal-on-cards-as-india-france-plan-defence-talks-13817475.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/india\/rs-3-200-crore-scalp-cruise-missile-deal-on-cards-as-india-france-plan-defence-talks-13817475.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px 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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>The HbA1c test is primarily used to assess which of the following?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"868\"\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_88_868\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Rate of glucose excretion through the kidneys.                                            <\/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_88_868\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Average blood glucose level over the past 2\u20133 months.                                            <\/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_88_868\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Iron storage efficiency in the human body.                                            <\/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_88_868\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Genetic inheritance patterns of blood groups.                                            <\/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>A new study has found that glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a laboratory test commonly used in India for detecting type-2 diabetes, may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HbA1c Test:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test<\/strong> is a <strong>blood test<\/strong> that shows your <strong>average level of blood glucose,<\/strong> also called<strong> blood sugar, over the past two to three months.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glucose <\/strong>is a type of sugar in your blood that <strong>comes from the foods<\/strong> you eat. Your <strong>cells use glucose for energy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>hormone <\/strong>calle<strong>d insulin helps glucose get into your cells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you have diabetes,<\/strong> your <strong>body doesn&#8217;t make enough insulin,<\/strong> or your cells don&#8217;t use it well.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, <strong>glucose can&#8217;t get into your cells<\/strong>, so your <strong>blood glucose levels increase.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Glucose <\/strong>in your blood <strong>sticks to hemoglobin<\/strong>, a protein in your red blood cells (RBCs).<\/li>\n<li>As your blood glucose levels increase, more of your hemoglobin will be coated with glucose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>A1C test measures<\/strong> the <strong>percentage of <\/strong>your <strong>RBCs <\/strong>that have <strong>glucose-coated<\/strong> <strong>hemoglobin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An A1C test can show your <strong>average glucose level for the past three months <\/strong>because:\n<ul>\n<li>Glucose sticks to hemoglobin for as long as the RBCs are alive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RBCs live about three months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>High A1C levels<\/strong> are a <strong>sign of high blood glucose<\/strong> from <strong>diabetes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes <\/strong>can cause <strong>serious health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease<\/strong>, and <strong>nerve damage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>But with treatment and lifestyle changes, you can control your blood glucose levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/lancet-study-flags-flaws-in-hba1c-test-says-anemia-distorts-diabetes-diagnosis-in-india\/articleshow\/128126246.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/lancet-study-flags-flaws-in-hba1c-test-says-anemia-distorts-diabetes-diagnosis-in-india\/articleshow\/128126246.cms?from=mdr<\/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>A new study has found that glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a laboratory test commonly used in India for detecting type-2 diabetes, may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HbA1c Test:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test<\/strong> is a <strong>blood test<\/strong> that shows your <strong>average level of blood glucose,<\/strong> also called<strong> blood sugar, over the past two to three months.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glucose <\/strong>is a type of sugar in your blood that <strong>comes from the foods<\/strong> you eat. Your <strong>cells use glucose for energy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>hormone <\/strong>calle<strong>d insulin helps glucose get into your cells. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you have diabetes,<\/strong> your <strong>body doesn&#8217;t make enough insulin,<\/strong> or your cells don&#8217;t use it well.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, <strong>glucose can&#8217;t get into your cells<\/strong>, so your <strong>blood glucose levels increase.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Glucose <\/strong>in your blood <strong>sticks to hemoglobin<\/strong>, a protein in your red blood cells (RBCs).<\/li>\n<li>As your blood glucose levels increase, more of your hemoglobin will be coated with glucose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>A1C test measures<\/strong> the <strong>percentage of <\/strong>your <strong>RBCs <\/strong>that have <strong>glucose-coated<\/strong> <strong>hemoglobin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An A1C test can show your <strong>average glucose level for the past three months <\/strong>because:\n<ul>\n<li>Glucose sticks to hemoglobin for as long as the RBCs are alive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RBCs live about three months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>High A1C levels<\/strong> are a <strong>sign of high blood glucose<\/strong> from <strong>diabetes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes <\/strong>can cause <strong>serious health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease<\/strong>, and <strong>nerve damage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>But with treatment and lifestyle changes, you can control your blood glucose levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/lancet-study-flags-flaws-in-hba1c-test-says-anemia-distorts-diabetes-diagnosis-in-india\/articleshow\/128126246.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/lancet-study-flags-flaws-in-hba1c-test-says-anemia-distorts-diabetes-diagnosis-in-india\/articleshow\/128126246.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Sansha Yongle Blue Hole, recently seen in the news, is located in which of the following water bodies?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"869\"\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_88_869\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Yellow Sea                                            <\/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_88_869\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Arabian Sea                                            <\/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_88_869\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. South China Sea                                            <\/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_88_869\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Caribbean Sea                                            <\/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 Sansha Yongle Blue Hole, also known as the Dragon Hole, sits in the South China Sea and has drawn scientific attention for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dragon Hole:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dragon Hole is the popular name for the <strong>Sansha Yongle Blue Hol<\/strong>e, a<strong> massive marine sinkhole<\/strong> in the<strong> South China Sea. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue holes<\/strong> are <strong>steep-sided underwater cavities<\/strong>, often <strong>formed in limestone landscapes,<\/strong> that<strong> later flooded as sea levels rose.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is the<strong> deepest known underwater sinkhole<\/strong> in the world.<\/h2>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is about <strong>25 kilometers from the Discovery Reef<\/strong> in the South China Sea.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The local fishermen call it the\u2018eye\u2019of the South China Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is believed to be <strong>301.19 meters deep, beating Dean&#8217;s Blue Hole in the Bahamas <\/strong>by almost 100 meters.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The almost <strong>vertical blue hole <\/strong>measures 130 meters in diameter at its surface entrance and 36 meters at its very <strong>bottom, <\/strong>where there is literally<strong> no water flow or exchange with the rest of the ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water in the lower part <\/strong>of a deep blue hole like Dragon Hole is <strong>stagnant and anoxic<\/strong> with nearly <strong>no water circulation<\/strong> and thus <strong>unfavorable for most sea life<\/strong>, but nonetheless can<strong> support large colonies of bacteria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>at least 20 ocean species thrive in the upper section<\/strong> of the hole, where there is a <strong>unique ecosystem<\/strong> characterized by <strong>ample oxygen and nutrients.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/the-dragon-hole-of-the-south-china-sea-where-the-ocean-slowly-runs-out-of-oxygen\/articleshow\/128118810.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/the-dragon-hole-of-the-south-china-sea-where-the-ocean-slowly-runs-out-of-oxygen\/articleshow\/128118810.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sansha Yongle Blue Hole, also known as the Dragon Hole, sits in the South China Sea and has drawn scientific attention for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dragon Hole:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dragon Hole is the popular name for the <strong>Sansha Yongle Blue Hol<\/strong>e, a<strong> massive marine sinkhole<\/strong> in the<strong> South China Sea. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue holes<\/strong> are <strong>steep-sided underwater cavities<\/strong>, often <strong>formed in limestone landscapes,<\/strong> that<strong> later flooded as sea levels rose.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is the<strong> deepest known underwater sinkhole<\/strong> in the world.<\/h2>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is about <strong>25 kilometers from the Discovery Reef<\/strong> in the South China Sea.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The local fishermen call it the\u2018eye\u2019of the South China Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is believed to be <strong>301.19 meters deep, beating Dean&#8217;s Blue Hole in the Bahamas <\/strong>by almost 100 meters.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The almost <strong>vertical blue hole <\/strong>measures 130 meters in diameter at its surface entrance and 36 meters at its very <strong>bottom, <\/strong>where there is literally<strong> no water flow or exchange with the rest of the ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water in the lower part <\/strong>of a deep blue hole like Dragon Hole is <strong>stagnant and anoxic<\/strong> with nearly <strong>no water circulation<\/strong> and thus <strong>unfavorable for most sea life<\/strong>, but nonetheless can<strong> support large colonies of bacteria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>at least 20 ocean species thrive in the upper section<\/strong> of the hole, where there is a <strong>unique ecosystem<\/strong> characterized by <strong>ample oxygen and nutrients.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/the-dragon-hole-of-the-south-china-sea-where-the-ocean-slowly-runs-out-of-oxygen\/articleshow\/128118810.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/the-dragon-hole-of-the-south-china-sea-where-the-ocean-slowly-runs-out-of-oxygen\/articleshow\/128118810.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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>Mons Mouton, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"870\"\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_88_870\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. newly discovered state of matter                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input 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         name=\"question_88_870\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. an initiative of United Nation to protect indigenous people                                            <\/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_88_870\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. a mountain located near the South Pole of the Moon                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Scientists from Isro\u2019s Space Applications Centre (SAC) have identified a landing zone in the rugged south polar region of the Moon called Mons Mouton for India\u2019s first lunar sample return mission, Chandrayaan-4.<\/p>\n<p>Mons Mouton is a mountain about 6,000 meters high located near the South Pole of the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>Its peak is largely flat, which is favorable for landing.<\/p>\n<p>It is situated in the South Circumpolar Region (SCR) of the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>It is officially named Mons Mouton after NASA mathematician and computer programmer Melba Roy Mouton.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed to be positioned on the rim of the South-Pole-Aitken basin. (the largest and most ancient impact basin on the Moon).<\/p>\n<p>This area is also important because it receives sunlight for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Importance of Mons Mouton Area<\/p>\n<p>The Mons Mouton area is of particular scientific interest because it lies near permanently shadowed craters believed to contain water-ice deposits.<\/p>\n<p>Studying samples from this region could help scientists better understand the Moon\u2019s geological history and the distribution of lunar resources.<\/p>\n<p>Radio communication with Earth also remains clear from this region, which prevents any major contact issues during the mission.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isro-identifies-site-for-chandrayaan-4-lander\/article70611017.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isro-identifies-site-for-chandrayaan-4-lander\/article70611017.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Scientists from Isro\u2019s Space Applications Centre (SAC) have identified a landing zone in the rugged south polar region of the Moon called Mons Mouton for India\u2019s first lunar sample return mission, Chandrayaan-4.<\/p>\n<p>Mons Mouton is a mountain about 6,000 meters high located near the South Pole of the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>Its peak is largely flat, which is favorable for landing.<\/p>\n<p>It is situated in the South Circumpolar Region (SCR) of the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>It is officially named Mons Mouton after NASA mathematician and computer programmer Melba Roy Mouton.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed to be positioned on the rim of the South-Pole-Aitken basin. (the largest and most ancient impact basin on the Moon).<\/p>\n<p>This area is also important because it receives sunlight for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Importance of Mons Mouton Area<\/p>\n<p>The Mons Mouton area is of particular scientific interest because it lies near permanently shadowed craters believed to contain water-ice deposits.<\/p>\n<p>Studying samples from this region could help scientists better understand the Moon\u2019s geological history and the distribution of lunar resources.<\/p>\n<p>Radio communication with Earth also remains clear from this region, which prevents any major contact issues during the mission.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isro-identifies-site-for-chandrayaan-4-lander\/article70611017.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isro-identifies-site-for-chandrayaan-4-lander\/article70611017.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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 Ethiopia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Horn of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti.<\/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=\"871\"\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_88_871\"\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_88_871\"\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_88_871\"\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_88_871\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to &#8220;immediately withdraw its troops&#8221; from Ethiopian territory.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti to the south, west, and southeast respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Seas: It has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea to the north and east.<\/p>\n<p>It is a member country of African Union, COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa).<\/p>\n<p>Capital City:\u00a0 Asmara<\/p>\n<p>Geographical features of Eritrea:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate of Eritrea is tropical desert on the coast and the eastern plain, mild semiarid in the mountainous belt and tropical semiarid in the south-west.<\/p>\n<p>Highest Peak: Mount Emba Soira is Eritrea&#8217;s highest point, reaching an elevation of 3,018 meters (9,902 feet).<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers: Notable rivers in Eritrea include the Tekez\u00e9, Mereb, and Barka<\/p>\n<p>Islands: It includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources:\u00a0 It mainly consists of copper, potash, zinc, oil, natural gas, cement, gypsum, granite, marble, ceramics, limestone, and iron ore.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/ethiopia-demands-eritrea-immediately-withdraw-troops-from-its-territory\/article70608246.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/ethiopia-demands-eritrea-immediately-withdraw-troops-from-its-territory\/article70608246.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to &#8220;immediately withdraw its troops&#8221; from Ethiopian territory.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti to the south, west, and southeast respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Seas: It has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea to the north and east.<\/p>\n<p>It is a member country of African Union, COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa).<\/p>\n<p>Capital City:\u00a0 Asmara<\/p>\n<p>Geographical features of Eritrea:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate of Eritrea is tropical desert on the coast and the eastern plain, mild semiarid in the mountainous belt and tropical semiarid in the south-west.<\/p>\n<p>Highest Peak: Mount Emba Soira is Eritrea&#8217;s highest point, reaching an elevation of 3,018 meters (9,902 feet).<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers: Notable rivers in Eritrea include the Tekez\u00e9, Mereb, and Barka<\/p>\n<p>Islands: It includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources:\u00a0 It mainly consists of copper, potash, zinc, oil, natural gas, cement, gypsum, granite, marble, ceramics, limestone, and iron ore.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/ethiopia-demands-eritrea-immediately-withdraw-troops-from-its-territory\/article70608246.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/ethiopia-demands-eritrea-immediately-withdraw-troops-from-its-territory\/article70608246.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Swavalambini Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a woman Entrepreneurship Programme which empowers young women with the skills needed to establish their own businesses.<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by NITI Aayog.<\/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=\"872\"\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_88_872\"\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_88_872\"\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_88_872\"\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_88_872\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informed the Lok Sabha about the Swavalambini Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>It is a woman Entrepreneurship Programme which empowers young women with the skills and confidence needed to establish their own businesses.<\/p>\n<p>It introduces a structured, multi-stage training approach to help young women transition from ideation to successful enterprise creation.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among female students, equipping them with awareness of available support mechanisms, schemes, resources and networks essential for pursuing entrepreneurship as a career.<\/p>\n<p>It is implemented through National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati.<\/p>\n<p>Programme Structure<\/p>\n<p>Target group: 1200 female students from Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) and Universities<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP): The female students undergo introductory programme on entrepreneurial awareness through entrepreneurial awareness programme.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP): Out of these 1200, 600 undergo this programme which covers business aspects like skilling, finance, market linkages, compliance, and networking<\/p>\n<p>This is followed by 21 weeks of mentorship and handholding support to help participants translate their ideas into sustainable enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Support: MSDE will oversee the execution, supervision, and monitoring of the programme.<\/p>\n<p>NITI Aayog will provide mentoring support, facilitate seed funding, and recognize successful entrepreneurs through the Award To Reward (ATR) initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2225466&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2225466&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informed the Lok Sabha about the Swavalambini Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>It is a woman Entrepreneurship Programme which empowers young women with the skills and confidence needed to establish their own businesses.<\/p>\n<p>It introduces a structured, multi-stage training approach to help young women transition from ideation to successful enterprise creation.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among female students, equipping them with awareness of available support mechanisms, schemes, resources and networks essential for pursuing entrepreneurship as a career.<\/p>\n<p>It is implemented through National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati.<\/p>\n<p>Programme Structure<\/p>\n<p>Target group: 1200 female students from Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) and Universities<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP): The female students undergo introductory programme on entrepreneurial awareness through entrepreneurial awareness programme.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP): Out of these 1200, 600 undergo this programme which covers business aspects like skilling, finance, market linkages, compliance, and networking<\/p>\n<p>This is followed by 21 weeks of mentorship and handholding support to help participants translate their ideas into sustainable enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Support: MSDE will oversee the execution, supervision, and monitoring of the programme.<\/p>\n<p>NITI Aayog will provide mentoring support, facilitate seed funding, and recognize successful entrepreneurs through the Award To Reward (ATR) initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2225466&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2225466&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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      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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 Mangrove clam, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It inhabits in organic-rich muddy substrates in mangrove ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>It is a filter-feeding species, primarily active during low-tide immersion stages.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the fresh water environments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"873\"\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_88_873\"\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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the ICAR\u2013Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved captive breeding of the mangrove clam (Geloina erosa).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mangrove clams, commonly known as mud clams, locally called &#8216;Kandal Kakka&#8217; in northern Kerala.<\/p>\n<p>It belongs to the genus Polymesoda or Geloina.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: They are found in muddy, brackish, and even nearly freshwater regions within mangrove swamps.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: These are widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Mangrove clam<\/p>\n<p>It is a burrowing bivalve inhabiting organic-rich muddy substrates in intertidal mangrove ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>This species display remarkable tolerance, enabling them to thrive across a broad spectrum of salinity levels.<\/p>\n<p>Life cycle: The life cycle of the clam consists of four distinct phases: larval stage, spat, juvenile and adult clam.<\/p>\n<p>Feeding behavior: It is a filter-feeding species, primarily active during low-tide immersion stages characterized by frequent inundation.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological Role: It plays a crucial ecological role by recycling nutrients, stabilising sediments and strengthening mangrove ecosystems,<\/p>\n<p>It provides food security and livelihoods in coastal regions.<\/p>\n<p>Threats: In India, particularly along the east coast and in island regions, wild stocks have been steadily declining due to indiscriminate harvesting, habitat degradation, pollution and coastal development.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the ICAR\u2013Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved captive breeding of the mangrove clam (Geloina erosa).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mangrove clams, commonly known as mud clams, locally called &#8216;Kandal Kakka&#8217; in northern Kerala.<\/p>\n<p>It belongs to the genus Polymesoda or Geloina.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: They are found in muddy, brackish, and even nearly freshwater regions within mangrove swamps.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: These are widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Mangrove clam<\/p>\n<p>It is a burrowing bivalve inhabiting organic-rich muddy substrates in intertidal mangrove ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>This species display remarkable tolerance, enabling them to thrive across a broad spectrum of salinity levels.<\/p>\n<p>Life cycle: The life cycle of the clam consists of four distinct phases: larval stage, spat, juvenile and adult clam.<\/p>\n<p>Feeding behavior: It is a filter-feeding species, primarily active during low-tide immersion stages characterized by frequent inundation.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological Role: It plays a crucial ecological role by recycling nutrients, stabilising sediments and strengthening mangrove ecosystems,<\/p>\n<p>It provides food security and livelihoods in coastal regions.<\/p>\n<p>Threats: In India, particularly along the east coast and in island regions, wild stocks have been steadily declining due to indiscriminate harvesting, habitat degradation, pollution and coastal development.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/business-tech\/cmfri-achieves-captive-breeding-of-threatened-mangrove-clam\/article70609985.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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