{"id":68964,"date":"2025-10-14T16:46:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=68964"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:19:30","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-14-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-14-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 14 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_95\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 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                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Alpheus madhusoodanai\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"936\"\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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A rare medicinal plant.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A deep-sea hydrothermal vent crab.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of shrimp.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new mangrove plant species.                                            <\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus madhusoodanai:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>pistol shrimp<\/strong>, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Kochi backwaters, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded from an estuary in the region.<\/li>\n<li>In local waters, they occur in small numbers and are often caught in stake nets.<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> burrowing tendency<\/strong> and <strong>contributes to the health of mangrove ecosystems<\/strong> by <strong>releasing toxic gases trapped in swampy soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus madhusoodanai:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>pistol shrimp<\/strong>, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Kochi backwaters, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded from an estuary in the region.<\/li>\n<li>In local waters, they occur in small numbers and are often caught in stake nets.<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> burrowing tendency<\/strong> and <strong>contributes to the health of mangrove ecosystems<\/strong> by <strong>releasing toxic gases trapped in swampy soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.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; 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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 Lake Victoria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest lake in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.<\/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=\"937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lake Victoria\u2019s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Victoria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda<\/strong> but <strong>also borders Kenya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda<\/strong>, and <strong>Ukerewe in Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> crossed by the equator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After Lake Superior in North America, it is the<strong> second-largest freshwater lake on Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake\u2019s area is about 69,484 sq.km. which also makes it the <strong>world\u2019s largest tropical lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This large <strong>irregular-shaped<\/strong> lake has a maximum length of 359 km (north-to-south) and a maximum width of 240 km.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters fill a shallow depression<\/strong> in the <strong>centre of the great plateau<\/strong> that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kagera River<\/strong> is the major river that<strong> empties <\/strong>into the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief reservoir of the Nile River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake supports the<strong> largest freshwater fishery in the world<\/strong>, producing 1 million tons of fish per year and employing 200,000 people in supporting the livelihoods of 4 million people.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lake Victoria\u2019s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Victoria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda<\/strong> but <strong>also borders Kenya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda<\/strong>, and <strong>Ukerewe in Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> crossed by the equator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After Lake Superior in North America, it is the<strong> second-largest freshwater lake on Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake\u2019s area is about 69,484 sq.km. which also makes it the <strong>world\u2019s largest tropical lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This large <strong>irregular-shaped<\/strong> lake has a maximum length of 359 km (north-to-south) and a maximum width of 240 km.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters fill a shallow depression<\/strong> in the <strong>centre of the great plateau<\/strong> that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kagera River<\/strong> is the major river that<strong> empties <\/strong>into the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief reservoir of the Nile River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake supports the<strong> largest freshwater fishery in the world<\/strong>, producing 1 million tons of fish per year and employing 200,000 people in supporting the livelihoods of 4 million people.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/<\/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 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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 Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).<\/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=\"938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\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:\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>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> of the <strong>Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>objective <\/strong>of the DAC is to ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the<strong> approved requirements of the armed forces<\/strong> in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the <strong>Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations<\/strong> on \u2018<strong>Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War<\/strong> (1999).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include<strong> Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity<\/strong> to acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018<strong>Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look into issues<\/strong> relating to<strong> single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions<\/strong> regarding <strong>\u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of <strong>acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/<\/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:\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>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> of the <strong>Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>objective <\/strong>of the DAC is to ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the<strong> approved requirements of the armed forces<\/strong> in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the <strong>Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations<\/strong> on \u2018<strong>Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War<\/strong> (1999).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include<strong> Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity<\/strong> to acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018<strong>Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look into issues<\/strong> relating to<strong> single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions<\/strong> regarding <strong>\u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of <strong>acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Shahpur Kandi Dam Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a 1 GW run-of-the-river (RoR) hydroelectric project.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the Ravi River in Punjab.<\/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=\"939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&amp;K\u2013Punjab border heads for completion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Ravi River<\/strong> in Pathankot district, <strong>Punjab<\/strong>,<strong> downstream from<\/strong> the existing <strong>Ranjit Sagar Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam<\/strong> is <strong>utilized for generating power from this project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Declared a national project<\/strong> in 2008, the dam is being built at a cost of Rs 3,394.49 crore, with <strong>Punjab contributing 80 percent<\/strong> and the<strong> Centre funding <\/strong>the remaining <strong>20 percent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is constructed by the irrigation department of the Government of Punjab.<\/li>\n<li>It features a 55.5 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with <strong>206 MW<\/strong> power output and a 7.7 km hydel channel.<\/li>\n<li>The project has the potential to <strong>irrigate <\/strong>around 5,000 hectares in <strong>Punjab <\/strong>and 32,000 hectares in <strong>Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s<\/strong> Sambha and Kathua districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam will <strong>help save any excess Ravi water that used to flow to Pakistan<\/strong> during the rainy season, utilising it for the benefit of the Indian farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&amp;K\u2013Punjab border heads for completion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Ravi River<\/strong> in Pathankot district, <strong>Punjab<\/strong>,<strong> downstream from<\/strong> the existing <strong>Ranjit Sagar Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam<\/strong> is <strong>utilized for generating power from this project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Declared a national project<\/strong> in 2008, the dam is being built at a cost of Rs 3,394.49 crore, with <strong>Punjab contributing 80 percent<\/strong> and the<strong> Centre funding <\/strong>the remaining <strong>20 percent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is constructed by the irrigation department of the Government of Punjab.<\/li>\n<li>It features a 55.5 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with <strong>206 MW<\/strong> power output and a 7.7 km hydel channel.<\/li>\n<li>The project has the potential to <strong>irrigate <\/strong>around 5,000 hectares in <strong>Punjab <\/strong>and 32,000 hectares in <strong>Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s<\/strong> Sambha and Kathua districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam will <strong>help save any excess Ravi water that used to flow to Pakistan<\/strong> during the rainy season, utilising it for the benefit of the Indian farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                    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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>Which among the following best describes Charax Spasinou, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"940\"\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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A naval warfare strategy.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A codified legal system.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A bioluminescent deep-sea jellyfish.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An ancient port city.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Charax Spasinou:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was an <strong>ancient port city<\/strong> located at the <strong>confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers<\/strong>, near the<strong> modern border of Iraq and Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>during the <strong>Hellenistic period,<\/strong> it was <strong>initially established by Alexander the Great.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was reportedly <strong>founded in 324 BCE,<\/strong> just a <strong>few years before Alexander\u2019s death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He might have wanted it <strong>to cement control over Mesopotamia <\/strong>at a strategic river junction.<\/li>\n<li>Some sources say it was<strong> originally called Alexandria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city<strong> passed to the Seleucid Empire<\/strong> after Alexander&#8217;s death until it was <strong>destroyed at some point by flooding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was later<strong> rebuilt by Hyspaosines,<\/strong> who became <strong>its first king<\/strong> and is recognized for <strong>founding the kingdom of Characene <\/strong>with <strong>Charax Spasinou as its capital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to its favourable location, Charax became a very <strong>important harbour in the Persian Gulf are<\/strong>a and a <strong>major trading point between Mesopotamia<\/strong> (a region in the Middle East) <strong>and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was home to a succession of local rulers who minted coins from the late second century BC to the third century AD.<\/li>\n<li>Charax&#8217;s <strong>prominence waned around AD 224\u201328<\/strong> <strong>with the rise of the Sassanian Empire, <\/strong>marking the end of Characene&#8217;s political significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Charax Spasinou:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was an <strong>ancient port city<\/strong> located at the <strong>confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers<\/strong>, near the<strong> modern border of Iraq and Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>during the <strong>Hellenistic period,<\/strong> it was <strong>initially established by Alexander the Great.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was reportedly <strong>founded in 324 BCE,<\/strong> just a <strong>few years before Alexander\u2019s death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He might have wanted it <strong>to cement control over Mesopotamia <\/strong>at a strategic river junction.<\/li>\n<li>Some sources say it was<strong> originally called Alexandria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city<strong> passed to the Seleucid Empire<\/strong> after Alexander&#8217;s death until it was <strong>destroyed at some point by flooding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was later<strong> rebuilt by Hyspaosines,<\/strong> who became <strong>its first king<\/strong> and is recognized for <strong>founding the kingdom of Characene <\/strong>with <strong>Charax Spasinou as its capital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to its favourable location, Charax became a very <strong>important harbour in the Persian Gulf are<\/strong>a and a <strong>major trading point between Mesopotamia<\/strong> (a region in the Middle East) <strong>and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was home to a succession of local rulers who minted coins from the late second century BC to the third century AD.<\/li>\n<li>Charax&#8217;s <strong>prominence waned around AD 224\u201328<\/strong> <strong>with the rise of the Sassanian Empire, <\/strong>marking the end of Characene&#8217;s political significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input 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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>Strait of Hormuz, recently in news, is located between:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"941\"\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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Iraq and Saudi Arabia                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. USA and Russia                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan and South Korea                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Iran and the Arabian Peninsula                                            <\/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>\u00a0Naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to conduct a joint military exercise in waters around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/p>\n<p>The Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s east, while the Persian Gulf is on the west.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/p>\n<p>Iran is located on the north coast, while the UAE is on the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/p>\n<p>Islands: Some of the islands located in the Strait of Hormuz are Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm.<\/p>\n<p>Significance:<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/p>\n<p>About 30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas and 25% of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It serves as a key passage for supertankers transporting oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Most of this energy flows to Asian markets, including China, which remains Iran\u2019s sole significant oil customer.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint<\/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>\u00a0Naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to conduct a joint military exercise in waters around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/p>\n<p>The Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s east, while the Persian Gulf is on the west.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/p>\n<p>Iran is located on the north coast, while the UAE is on the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/p>\n<p>Islands: Some of the islands located in the Strait of Hormuz are Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm.<\/p>\n<p>Significance:<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/p>\n<p>About 30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas and 25% of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It serves as a key passage for supertankers transporting oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Most of this energy flows to Asian markets, including China, which remains Iran\u2019s sole significant oil customer.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Tidal Flooding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a state specific disaster by the Kerala government.<\/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=\"942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\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, Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.<\/p>\n<p>Causes: It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike cyclone-induced storm surges, tidal flooding happens twice in a day and is more severe during full or new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on Kerala Coast: It is a common phenomenon along Kerala\u2019s coastline, where the Arabian Sea level temporarily rises above an identified threshold for a brief period, inundating low-lying coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Government\u2019s decision:<\/p>\n<p>Kerala government declared financial assistance, similar to that provided to victims of natural disasters under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to victims of floods caused by tidal rise.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time in the country that a State has declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Other State-specific disasters in Kerala: Coastal erosion, lightning, strong winds, soil piping, heatwave\/sunstroke\/sunburn, and human-wildlife conflict as State-specific disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.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, Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.<\/p>\n<p>Causes: It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike cyclone-induced storm surges, tidal flooding happens twice in a day and is more severe during full or new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on Kerala Coast: It is a common phenomenon along Kerala\u2019s coastline, where the Arabian Sea level temporarily rises above an identified threshold for a brief period, inundating low-lying coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Government\u2019s decision:<\/p>\n<p>Kerala government declared financial assistance, similar to that provided to victims of natural disasters under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to victims of floods caused by tidal rise.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time in the country that a State has declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Other State-specific disasters in Kerala: Coastal erosion, lightning, strong winds, soil piping, heatwave\/sunstroke\/sunburn, and human-wildlife conflict as State-specific disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.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 France:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in North Western Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Germany and Poland.<\/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=\"943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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, India and France renewed the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years at the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>It is a country located in North Western Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounding Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south.<\/p>\n<p>It has 5 overseas regions namely: Guadeloupe, Guyane(French Guiana), La R\u00e9union (R\u00e9union), Martinique and Mayotte.<\/p>\n<p>Capital City: Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of France:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers:\u00a0 Loire (drains into Atlantic ocean ), Seine (drains into English channel).<\/p>\n<p>Major Mountains:\u00a0 Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and France renewed the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years at the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>It is a country located in North Western Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounding Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south.<\/p>\n<p>It has 5 overseas regions namely: Guadeloupe, Guyane(French Guiana), La R\u00e9union (R\u00e9union), Martinique and Mayotte.<\/p>\n<p>Capital City: Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of France:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers:\u00a0 Loire (drains into Atlantic ocean ), Seine (drains into English channel).<\/p>\n<p>Major Mountains:\u00a0 Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.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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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>\u00a0The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has started establishing six \u201chornbill restaurants\u201d in the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) for the rare Malabar Pied Hornbill and to promote natural forest expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus ), also known as lesser pied hornbill, is a bird in the hornbill family.<\/p>\n<p>Appearance: It is a medium-sized forest hornbill with striking black and white plumage and a prominent casque.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0 Its habitat is evergreen and moist deciduous forests, often near human settlements.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is found in the Western Ghats and north-eastern Himalayan foothill regions of India and Nepal, the Satpuda Hills, as well as in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>Diet: It is Frugivorous but can adapt themselves to an omnivorous diet in the breeding season.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological Role: It is a vital indicator of the forest ecosystem\u2019s health and stability.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN: Near Threatened<\/p>\n<p>Threats: The primary threats to this species are habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/what-are-hornbill-restaurants-behind-chhattisgarhs-plan-to-make-tiger-reserve-a-haven-for-rare-bird-10534116\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/what-are-hornbill-restaurants-behind-chhattisgarhs-plan-to-make-tiger-reserve-a-haven-for-rare-bird-10534116\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has started establishing six \u201chornbill restaurants\u201d in the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) for the rare Malabar Pied Hornbill and to promote natural forest expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus ), also known as lesser pied hornbill, is a bird in the hornbill family.<\/p>\n<p>Appearance: It is a medium-sized forest hornbill with striking black and white plumage and a prominent casque.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0 Its habitat is evergreen and moist deciduous forests, often near human settlements.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is found in the Western Ghats and north-eastern Himalayan foothill regions of India and Nepal, the Satpuda Hills, as well as in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>Diet: It is Frugivorous but can adapt themselves to an omnivorous diet in the breeding season.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological Role: It is a vital indicator of the forest ecosystem\u2019s health and stability.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN: Near Threatened<\/p>\n<p>Threats: The primary threats to this species are habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/what-are-hornbill-restaurants-behind-chhattisgarhs-plan-to-make-tiger-reserve-a-haven-for-rare-bird-10534116\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/what-are-hornbill-restaurants-behind-chhattisgarhs-plan-to-make-tiger-reserve-a-haven-for-rare-bird-10534116\/<\/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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