{"id":71278,"date":"2025-10-30T18:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=71278"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:26:32","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-30-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-30-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 30 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. 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q1. Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which one of the following states?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"91\"\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_10_91\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Haryana \r\n                                            <\/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_10_91\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Uttar Pradesh \r\n                                            <\/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_10_91\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Uttarkhand \r\n                                            <\/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_10_91\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bihar \r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A forest department team has recently arrested four members of a gang allegedly involved in the illegal felling of khair trees in the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located in the Meerut District of <\/span><b>Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1986, it lies alongside the<\/span><b> northern tip of the River Ganga, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flowing through the districts of Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is situated near the <\/span><b>mediaeval town of Hastinapur, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is of cultural importance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is spread across an area of 2073 sq.km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is made up of a variety of environments, including <\/span><b>marshes, grasslands, woodlands,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>riverine ecosystems.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Ganges River and its tributaries flow through the sanctuary,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributing to its rich biodiversity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vegetation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The vegetation can be classified into <\/span><b>tall wet grasslands, dry short grasslands, scrubs, and plantations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flora<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dominated by <\/span><b>Sal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Shorea robusta), <\/span><b>Sheesham <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Dalbergia sissoo), <\/span><b>Khair <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Acacia catechu), and Jamun (Syzygium cumini) trees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fauna:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is home to the <\/span><b>state animal, the Swamp Deer (Barasingha)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><b>Hog Deer, Cheetal, Sambar, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the State Bird, the Saaras (Crane).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>part of the \u201cAsia Flyway\u201d project, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and many <\/span><b>migratory birds,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both local and foreign, flock in numbers near the numerous water bodies present in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under<\/span><b> Crocodile Breeding Projects, b<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aby crocodiles are released in the Ganga River near Hastinapur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Under the aegis of the World Wide Fund (WWF), the Turtle Rehabilitation Program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also has its centre near the Hastinapur Sanctuary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (b) is the correct answer.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A forest department team has recently arrested four members of a gang allegedly involved in the illegal felling of khair trees in the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located in the Meerut District of <\/span><b>Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1986, it lies alongside the<\/span><b> northern tip of the River Ganga, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flowing through the districts of Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is situated near the <\/span><b>mediaeval town of Hastinapur, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is of cultural importance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is spread across an area of 2073 sq.km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is made up of a variety of environments, including <\/span><b>marshes, grasslands, woodlands,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>riverine ecosystems.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Ganges River and its tributaries flow through the sanctuary,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributing to its rich biodiversity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vegetation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The vegetation can be classified into <\/span><b>tall wet grasslands, dry short grasslands, scrubs, and plantations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flora<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dominated by <\/span><b>Sal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Shorea robusta), <\/span><b>Sheesham <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Dalbergia sissoo), <\/span><b>Khair <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Acacia catechu), and Jamun (Syzygium cumini) trees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fauna:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is home to the <\/span><b>state animal, the Swamp Deer (Barasingha)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><b>Hog Deer, Cheetal, Sambar, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the State Bird, the Saaras (Crane).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>part of the \u201cAsia Flyway\u201d project, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and many <\/span><b>migratory birds,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both local and foreign, flock in numbers near the numerous water bodies present in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under<\/span><b> Crocodile Breeding Projects, b<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aby crocodiles are released in the Ganga River near Hastinapur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Under the aegis of the World Wide Fund (WWF), the Turtle Rehabilitation Program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also has its centre near the Hastinapur Sanctuary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (b) is the correct answer.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/four-arrested-for-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up\/2772420\/<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q2. Which of the following statements is\/are correct regarding Atlas Moth:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is native to tropical and subtropical rainforest regions of Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is cultivated in some areas for its silk called fagara.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"92\"\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_10_92\"\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_10_92\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_10_92\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_10_92\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An &#8216;Atlas Moth&#8217; (Attacus atlas), recognised as the world&#8217;s largest moth, has been recently discovered in Guddehalli in Karwar of Karnataka&#8217;s Davangare district.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Atlas Moth:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a massive saturniid <\/span><b>moth native to tropical and subtropical rainforest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regions of <\/span><b>Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific Name: Attacus atlas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, including in N<\/span><b>epal, northeastern India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, southeastern China, Laos, Cambodia, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnam, and Taiwan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is primarily found in <\/span><b>tropical and subtropical rainforests.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are <\/span><b>cultivated in some areas for their silk called fagara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is<\/span><b> rough and woolly.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is o<\/span><b>ne of the largest moths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world, with a wingspan of over 9.8 inches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm (10 in).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Females are slightly larger than males.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wings of an atlas moth are a beautiful mix of brown, orange, white, and pink colors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have clear, triangle-shaped &#8220;windows&#8221; on each wing. These windows look like they are made of glass.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other moths in the family Saturniidae, adults do not have working mouthparts and only <\/span><b>live for a few days to a week.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Atlas moths live only 14-18 days.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (c) is the correct answer.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An &#8216;Atlas Moth&#8217; (Attacus atlas), recognised as the world&#8217;s largest moth, has been recently discovered in Guddehalli in Karwar of Karnataka&#8217;s Davangare district.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Atlas Moth:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a massive saturniid <\/span><b>moth native to tropical and subtropical rainforest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regions of <\/span><b>Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific Name: Attacus atlas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, including in N<\/span><b>epal, northeastern India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, southeastern China, Laos, Cambodia, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnam, and Taiwan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is primarily found in <\/span><b>tropical and subtropical rainforests.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are <\/span><b>cultivated in some areas for their silk called fagara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is<\/span><b> rough and woolly.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is o<\/span><b>ne of the largest moths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world, with a wingspan of over 9.8 inches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm (10 in).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Females are slightly larger than males.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wings of an atlas moth are a beautiful mix of brown, orange, white, and pink colors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have clear, triangle-shaped &#8220;windows&#8221; on each wing. These windows look like they are made of glass.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other moths in the family Saturniidae, adults do not have working mouthparts and only <\/span><b>live for a few days to a week.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Atlas moths live only 14-18 days.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (c) is the correct answer.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-atlas-moth-spotted-in-karnatakas-karwar-enn25102904201<\/a><\/span><\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q3.\u00a0 With reference to Transit Oriented Development, consider the following statements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a rural development strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It aims to create the maximum possible numbers of houses, shops, offices and recreational spaces near public transport facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It minimises use of personal vehicles and reduces the cost of transport and exposure to pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many of the above statements are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"93\"\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_10_93\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One\r\n                                            <\/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_10_93\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two\r\n                                            <\/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_10_93\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three\r\n                                            <\/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_10_93\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi Development Authority\u2019s (DDA\u2019s) East Delhi\u00a0hub is set to roll out India\u2019 first transit-oriented development (TOD) project.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>urban development strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which aims to create the maximum possible numbers of houses, shops, offices and recreational spaces <\/span><b>near public transport facilities.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOD approach <\/span><b>puts public transportation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the centre of the urban development plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objectives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To minimise use of personal vehicles, make commutes shorter, and reduce the cost of transport and exposure to pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Principles of Transit Oriented Development<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Transit Hub:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Neighbourhoods built around a TOD strategy are built <\/span><b>around at least one major transit node <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as a metro station or other rail systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Multi-modal integration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transfers between different modes of transport, such as switching from a metro to a city bus, should be a seamless process.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOD hubs should also have <\/span><b>open public spaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as transit plazas and parks to increase street activity and foster a sense of community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Pedestrian Friendly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These localities must also be <\/span><b>friendly to pedestrians and cyclists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since one of the major thrusts of this approach is to take vehicles off the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Dense Mixed Use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TOD localities <\/span><b>should be mixed-use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that people can live, work, and relax within a small radius.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages of Transit Oriented Development<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To transportation agencies, it offers an additional source of <\/span><b>non-ticket revenue.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For land-owning agencies and governments it appears as a <\/span><b>mode of value-capture financing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which allows them to fund public projects through potential increases in land values resulting from these projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/ddas-east-delhi-hub-set-to-roll-what-is-transit-oriented-development-10334895\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/ddas-east-delhi-hub-set-to-roll-what-is-transit-oriented-development-10334895\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/ddas-east-delhi-hub-set-to-roll-what-is-transit-oriented-development-10334895\/<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi Development Authority\u2019s (DDA\u2019s) East Delhi\u00a0hub is set to roll out India\u2019 first transit-oriented development (TOD) project.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>urban development strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which aims to create the maximum possible numbers of houses, shops, offices and recreational spaces <\/span><b>near public transport facilities.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOD approach <\/span><b>puts public transportation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the centre of the urban development plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objectives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To minimise use of personal vehicles, make commutes shorter, and reduce the cost of transport and exposure to pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Principles of Transit Oriented Development<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Transit Hub:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Neighbourhoods built around a TOD strategy are built <\/span><b>around at least one major transit node <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as a metro station or other rail systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Multi-modal integration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transfers between different modes of transport, such as switching from a metro to a city bus, should be a seamless process.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOD hubs should also have <\/span><b>open public spaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as transit plazas and parks to increase street activity and foster a sense of community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Pedestrian Friendly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These localities must also be <\/span><b>friendly to pedestrians and cyclists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since one of the major thrusts of this approach is to take vehicles off the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Dense Mixed Use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TOD localities <\/span><b>should be mixed-use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that people can live, work, and relax within a small radius.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages of Transit Oriented Development<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To transportation agencies, it offers an additional source of <\/span><b>non-ticket revenue.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For land-owning agencies and governments it appears as a <\/span><b>mode of value-capture financing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which allows them to fund public projects through potential increases in land values resulting from these projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/ddas-east-delhi-hub-set-to-roll-what-is-transit-oriented-development-10334895\/\" 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                           <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q4. Indi Lime, which was recently seen in news, is mainly cultivated in:<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"94\"\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_10_94\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka\r\n                                            <\/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_10_94\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra \r\n                                            <\/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_10_94\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gujarat\r\n                                            <\/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_10_94\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bihar\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indi Lime is cultivated primarily in <\/span><b>Vijayapura district of Karnataka.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is known for its superior quality<\/span><b>, zesty aroma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, high juice yield and balanced acidity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has distinctive flavour and geographical uniqueness make it a hallmark of the region\u2019s agricultural excellence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has received the <\/span><b>Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Along with its culinary applications, the lime is also valued in <\/span><b>traditional medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and cultural practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indi Lime is cultivated primarily in <\/span><b>Vijayapura district of Karnataka.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is known for its superior quality<\/span><b>, zesty aroma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, high juice yield and balanced acidity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has distinctive flavour and geographical uniqueness make it a hallmark of the region\u2019s agricultural excellence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has received the <\/span><b>Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Along with its culinary applications, the lime is also valued in <\/span><b>traditional medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and cultural practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886<\/a><\/b><\/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\" 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q5. Consider the following statements regarding East Asia Summit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the premier leaders-led forum which was established in 2005.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It focuses on regional cooperation in areas like Environment and education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"95\"\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_10_95\"\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_10_95\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_10_95\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_10_95\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the 20th East Asia Summit has adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>premier Leaders-led forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for dialogue and cooperation on strategic, political, and economic issues of mutual interest and <\/span><b>concern in East Asia region.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>established in 2005<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the convening of the 1st\u00a0Summit in <\/span><b>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Member countries:<\/b> <b>ASEAN Member States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), Australia, China, <\/span><b>India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea, <\/span><b>United States and Russia.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To become a member of the EAS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, countries must:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a formal dialogue partner of ASEAN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have substantive cooperative relations with ASEAN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Six priority areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of regional cooperation within the framework of the EAS<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment and Energy,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Health Issues and Pandemic Diseases,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Disaster Management, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASEAN Connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the 20th East Asia Summit has adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>premier Leaders-led forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for dialogue and cooperation on strategic, political, and economic issues of mutual interest and <\/span><b>concern in East Asia region.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>established in 2005<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the convening of the 1st\u00a0Summit in <\/span><b>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Member countries:<\/b> <b>ASEAN Member States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), Australia, China, <\/span><b>India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea, <\/span><b>United States and Russia.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To become a member of the EAS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, countries must:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a formal dialogue partner of ASEAN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have substantive cooperative relations with ASEAN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Six priority areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of regional cooperation within the framework of the EAS<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment and Energy,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Health Issues and Pandemic Diseases,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Disaster Management, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASEAN Connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/20th-east-asia-summit-adopts-kuala-lumpur-declaration-on-peace-and-stability\/<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q6. Hemiphyllodactylus Venkatadri, recently in news, is a:<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"96\"\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_10_96\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Butterfly\r\n                                            <\/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_10_96\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Fish\r\n                                            <\/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_10_96\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Invasive plant\r\n                                            <\/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_10_96\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gecko\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of slender gecko and named it as Hemiphyllodactylus Venkatadri.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a new species of slender Gecko belonging to the <\/span><b>genus Hemiphyllodactylus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was discovered from <\/span><b>Tirumala hill ranges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the <\/span><b>Seshachalam biosphere reserve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It derives its name from the sacred <\/span><b>Venkatadri Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>second slender gecko species<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recorded from Andhra Pradesh, after <\/span><b>Hemiphyllodactylus arakuensis.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of Hemiphyllodactylus Venkatadri<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venkatadri slender geckos are considered \u201csmall,\u201d reaching just <\/span><b>over 2 inches in length.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their limbs are short, and they have \u201c<\/span><b>spurs\u201d at the base of their tails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/new-species-of-slender-gecko-discovered-in-tirumala-hills\/articleshow\/124916497.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/new-species-of-slender-gecko-discovered-in-tirumala-hills\/articleshow\/124916497.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/new-species-of-slender-gecko-discovered-in-tirumala-hills\/articleshow\/124916497.cms<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of slender gecko and named it as Hemiphyllodactylus Venkatadri.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a new species of slender Gecko belonging to the <\/span><b>genus Hemiphyllodactylus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was discovered from <\/span><b>Tirumala hill ranges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the <\/span><b>Seshachalam biosphere reserve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It derives its name from the sacred <\/span><b>Venkatadri Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>second slender gecko species<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recorded from Andhra Pradesh, after <\/span><b>Hemiphyllodactylus arakuensis.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of Hemiphyllodactylus Venkatadri<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venkatadri slender geckos are considered \u201csmall,\u201d reaching just <\/span><b>over 2 inches in length.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their limbs are short, and they have \u201c<\/span><b>spurs\u201d at the base of their tails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/new-species-of-slender-gecko-discovered-in-tirumala-hills\/articleshow\/124916497.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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                           <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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q7.Consider the following statements regarding Model Youth Gram Sabha:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a simulated forum for School Children to participate in mock Gram Sabha sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is an initiative of the NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"97\"\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_10_97\"\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_10_97\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_10_97\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_10_97\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will jointly launch the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>simulated forum for School Children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to participate in <\/span><b>mock Gram Sabha sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a pioneering <\/span><b>initiative to strengthen\u00a0Janbhagidari<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and promote participatory local governance by <\/span><b>engaging students in simulated Gram Sabha sessions.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an initiative <\/span><b>based on the Model UN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 an educational simulation of the United Nations \u2013 in schools across the country<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initiative of: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an initiative of the\u00a0<\/span><b>Ministry of Panchayati Raj,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in collaboration with\u00a0<\/span><b>Ministry of Education and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be rolled out across more than <\/span><b>1,000 schools nationwide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><b>Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Eklavya Model Residential Schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EMRSs), and <\/span><b>State Government Schools.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Features of Model Youth Gram Sabha<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Students from classes 9-12<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will play the roles of sarpanch, ward members, and village-level officials, including village secretary, Anganwadi worker etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will hold mock <\/span><b>meetings of the Gram Sabha,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discuss various issues, and prepare the village\u00a0budget\u00a0and development plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Panchayati Raj Ministry will also provide a <\/span><b>support of Rs 20,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to each school for holding the mock Gram Sabha.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will jointly launch the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>simulated forum for School Children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to participate in <\/span><b>mock Gram Sabha sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a pioneering <\/span><b>initiative to strengthen\u00a0Janbhagidari<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and promote participatory local governance by <\/span><b>engaging students in simulated Gram Sabha sessions.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an initiative <\/span><b>based on the Model UN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 an educational simulation of the United Nations \u2013 in schools across the country<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initiative of: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an initiative of the\u00a0<\/span><b>Ministry of Panchayati Raj,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in collaboration with\u00a0<\/span><b>Ministry of Education and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be rolled out across more than <\/span><b>1,000 schools nationwide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><b>Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Eklavya Model Residential Schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EMRSs), and <\/span><b>State Government Schools.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Features of Model Youth Gram Sabha<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Students from classes 9-12<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will play the roles of sarpanch, ward members, and village-level officials, including village secretary, Anganwadi worker etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will hold mock <\/span><b>meetings of the Gram Sabha,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discuss various issues, and prepare the village\u00a0budget\u00a0and development plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Panchayati Raj Ministry will also provide a <\/span><b>support of Rs 20,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to each school for holding the mock Gram Sabha.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183753<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q8. Consider the following statements regarding CLAMP Portal:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It aims to streamline land acquisition, and rehabilitation &amp; resettlement (R&amp;R) processes in the coal sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is an initiative of the Ministry of Coal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"98\"\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_10_98\"\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_10_98\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_10_98\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_10_98\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister of Coal and Mines launched two digital platforms the KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and the CLAMP Portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CLAMP) portal is a unified digital solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is aimed at <\/span><b>streamlining land acquisition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, compensation, and rehabilitation &amp; resettlement (R&amp;R) <\/span><b>processes in the coal sector.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a <\/span><b>centralized repository of land records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the portal ensures data integration, enhances accountability, and minimizes procedural delays.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initiative of:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ministry of Coal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CLAMP portal <\/span><b>enhances transparency, efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and inter-agency coordination in land management practices across coal PSUs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, the Union Minister of Coal and Mines launched two digital platforms the KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and the CLAMP Portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CLAMP) portal is a unified digital solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is aimed at <\/span><b>streamlining land acquisition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, compensation, and rehabilitation &amp; resettlement (R&amp;R) <\/span><b>processes in the coal sector.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a <\/span><b>centralized repository of land records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the portal ensures data integration, enhances accountability, and minimizes procedural delays.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initiative of:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ministry of Coal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CLAMP portal <\/span><b>enhances transparency, efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and inter-agency coordination in land management practices across coal PSUs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183948<\/a><\/b><\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q9. With reference to Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot\u00a0Project, consider the following statements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is aimed at transforming rural India through a seamless integration of physical and digital services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It uses BharatNet connectivity to deliver essential services seamlessly and sustainably.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is launched only to provide connectivity to rural areas of North Eastern States.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many of the above statements are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"99\"\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_10_99\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One\r\n                                            <\/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_10_99\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two\r\n                                            <\/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_10_99\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three\r\n                                            <\/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_10_99\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the\u00a0Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)\u00a0has signed agreements with\u00a0leading implementation partners\u00a0to roll out the\u00a0Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot\u00a0 project.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is aimed at <\/span><b>transforming rural India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a seamless <\/span><b>integration of physical and digital services.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>pioneering phygital (physical + digital) Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> model integrating on-ground presence with robust digital infrastructure to empower rural citizens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It leverages <\/span><b>BharatNet connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver essential services seamlessly and sustainably.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of<\/b> <b>Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this initiative three villages have been identified namely, Ari &amp; Umri in <\/span><b>Madhya Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Narakoduru in <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Chaurawala in <\/span><b>Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each village will host a\u00a0<\/span><b>Samriddhi Kendra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0which will serve as an integrated digital service hub.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Samriddhi Kendras will deliver a <\/span><b>comprehensive suite of services:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Education &amp; Skilling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Smart classrooms, AR\/VR-based learning, and digital skilling aligned with government schemes\/initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IoT-based soil testing, drone support, and smart irrigation systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Healthcare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Teleconsultations, Health ATMs, and emergency care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>e-Governance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assisted access to citizen services, documentation, and grievance redressal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>E-Commerce:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integration with ONDC and digital marketplaces for local entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Financial Inclusion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digital banking and payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Connectivity Backbone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthened <\/span><b>BharatNet FTTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a Village Area Network and public Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the\u00a0Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)\u00a0has signed agreements with\u00a0leading implementation partners\u00a0to roll out the\u00a0Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot\u00a0 project.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is aimed at <\/span><b>transforming rural India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a seamless <\/span><b>integration of physical and digital services.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>pioneering phygital (physical + digital) Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> model integrating on-ground presence with robust digital infrastructure to empower rural citizens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It leverages <\/span><b>BharatNet connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver essential services seamlessly and sustainably.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of<\/b> <b>Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this initiative three villages have been identified namely, Ari &amp; Umri in <\/span><b>Madhya Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Narakoduru in <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Chaurawala in <\/span><b>Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each village will host a\u00a0<\/span><b>Samriddhi Kendra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0which will serve as an integrated digital service hub.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Samriddhi Kendras will deliver a <\/span><b>comprehensive suite of services:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Education &amp; Skilling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Smart classrooms, AR\/VR-based learning, and digital skilling aligned with government schemes\/initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IoT-based soil testing, drone support, and smart irrigation systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Healthcare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Teleconsultations, Health ATMs, and emergency care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>e-Governance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assisted access to citizen services, documentation, and grievance redressal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>E-Commerce:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integration with ONDC and digital marketplaces for local entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Financial Inclusion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digital banking and payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Connectivity Backbone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthened <\/span><b>BharatNet FTTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a Village Area Network and public Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183865<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q10. Consider the following statements regarding AmazonFACE Project:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It exposes mature tropical trees to projected future CO2\u00a0concentrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is supported by Brazil\u2019s federal government and the United Kingdom<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"100\"\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_10_100\"\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_10_100\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_10_100\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_10_100\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists in Brazil have launched AmazonFACE Project near Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a field experiment that exposes <\/span><b>mature tropical trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>projected future CO2\u00a0concentrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in an old-growth Amazon forest stand located <\/span><b>near Manaus, Brazil.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the first experiment in a natural forest of this size <\/span><b>in the tropics.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The project uses <\/span><b>Free-Air CO2\u00a0Enrichment (FACE) technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to increase understanding of the functioning of the world&#8217;s largest tropical forest in light of climate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How it works?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six rings of steel towers loom above the jungle canopy, each surrounding <\/span><b>groups of 50 to 70 mature trees.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Scientists will fumigate trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in three of the rings with <\/span><b>carbon dioxide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at levels simulating climate forecasts for coming decades, while the rest serve <\/span><b>as control samples.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensors record the forest\u2019s response to <\/span><b>changing conditions like <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">absorption of <\/span><b>carbon dioxide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, oxygen and water vapor release in response to rain, storms and sunshine <\/span><b>every 10 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supported by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The project is supported by Brazil\u2019s <\/span><b>federal government and the United Kingdom.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-run-climate-time-machine-in-amazon-as-brazil-preps-for-cop30\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-run-climate-time-machine-in-amazon-as-brazil-preps-for-cop30\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-run-climate-time-machine-in-amazon-as-brazil-preps-for-cop30\/<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                  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<\/span><b>in the tropics.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The project uses <\/span><b>Free-Air CO2\u00a0Enrichment (FACE) technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to increase understanding of the functioning of the world&#8217;s largest tropical forest in light of climate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How it works?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six rings of steel towers loom above the jungle canopy, each surrounding <\/span><b>groups of 50 to 70 mature trees.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Scientists will fumigate trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in three of the rings with <\/span><b>carbon dioxide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at levels simulating climate forecasts for coming decades, while the rest serve <\/span><b>as control samples.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensors record the forest\u2019s response to <\/span><b>changing conditions like <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">absorption of <\/span><b>carbon dioxide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, oxygen and water vapor release in response to rain, storms and sunshine <\/span><b>every 10 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supported by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The project is supported by Brazil\u2019s <\/span><b>federal government and the United Kingdom.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/scientists-run-climate-time-machine-in-amazon-as-brazil-preps-for-cop30\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a 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