{"id":73622,"date":"2025-11-15T17:17:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T11:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=73622"},"modified":"2025-11-15T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T11:47:22","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-15-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-15-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 15 November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed striped table-view-list quiz\">\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:quiz\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\" data-colname=\"Shortcode\">        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_23\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 15 November 2025<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>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. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Uturuncu Volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"221\"\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_23_221\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Peru                                            <\/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_23_221\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indonesia                                            <\/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_23_221\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan                                            <\/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_23_221\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bolivia                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team recently mapped the inside of Bolivia\u2019s Uturuncu volcano and found that its strange surface motions come from hot fluids and gases moving below the crater, not rising magma ready to erupt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Uturuncu Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large dormant volcano<\/strong> located in <strong>southwestern Bolivia,<\/strong> within the <strong>Andes Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano <\/strong>dominated by<strong> dacitic lava domes and flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: About <strong>6,008 meters <\/strong>(19,711 feet) above sea level \u2014 it is the<strong> tallest mountain in the southern part of Bolivia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu <strong>last erupted 250,000 years ago<\/strong>, yet is <strong>seismically active<\/strong> and lies at the centre of a 70 km diameter uplifted region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneath Uturuncu<\/strong> at a depth of about 10 to 20 kilometers lies a <strong>vast reservoir of magma called the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanning roughly 200 kilometers, it is the <strong>biggest known active magma body in the planet\u2019s crust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano displays a distinct &#8220;sombrero&#8221; shape, with the center rising and the surrounding areas sinking.<\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu is known as a<strong> \u201czombie\u201d volcano because of its ongoing but non-eruptive activity.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201czombie\u201d-like unrest of Uturuncu is <strong>due to the movement of liquid and gas beneath the crater<\/strong>, with a low likelihood of an imminent eruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano currently <strong>experiences hundreds of small earthquakes per year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/uturuncu-volcano-dormant-250000-years-now-called-zombie-signaling-possible-eruption\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/uturuncu-volcano-dormant-250000-years-now-called-zombie-signaling-possible-eruption\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team recently mapped the inside of Bolivia\u2019s Uturuncu volcano and found that its strange surface motions come from hot fluids and gases moving below the crater, not rising magma ready to erupt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Uturuncu Volcano:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>large dormant volcano<\/strong> located in <strong>southwestern Bolivia,<\/strong> within the <strong>Andes Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano <\/strong>dominated by<strong> dacitic lava domes and flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: About <strong>6,008 meters <\/strong>(19,711 feet) above sea level \u2014 it is the<strong> tallest mountain in the southern part of Bolivia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu <strong>last erupted 250,000 years ago<\/strong>, yet is <strong>seismically active<\/strong> and lies at the centre of a 70 km diameter uplifted region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneath Uturuncu<\/strong> at a depth of about 10 to 20 kilometers lies a <strong>vast reservoir of magma called the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanning roughly 200 kilometers, it is the <strong>biggest known active magma body in the planet\u2019s crust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano displays a distinct &#8220;sombrero&#8221; shape, with the center rising and the surrounding areas sinking.<\/li>\n<li>Uturuncu is known as a<strong> \u201czombie\u201d volcano because of its ongoing but non-eruptive activity.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201czombie\u201d-like unrest of Uturuncu is <strong>due to the movement of liquid and gas beneath the crater<\/strong>, with a low likelihood of an imminent eruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The volcano currently <strong>experiences hundreds of small earthquakes per year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/uturuncu-volcano-dormant-250000-years-now-called-zombie-signaling-possible-eruption\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/uturuncu-volcano-dormant-250000-years-now-called-zombie-signaling-possible-eruption\/<\/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>The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and which region\/countries on the opposite side??<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"222\"\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_23_222\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Qatar and Bahrain                                            <\/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_23_222\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Kuwait and Saudi Arabia                                            <\/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_23_222\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Yemen and Djibouti                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz recently, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Strait of Hormuz:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a narrow waterway <strong>between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s eas<\/strong>t, while the <strong>Persian Gulf is on the west. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only sea channel linking<\/strong> the oil-rich <strong>Persian Gulf<\/strong> (west) <strong>with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran <\/strong>is located on the <strong>north coast, <\/strong>while the<strong> UAE is on the south coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The strait is 167 kilometers long.<\/li>\n<li>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/li>\n<li>The strait consists of <strong>2-mile-wide navigable channels (3 km) <\/strong>for inbound and outbound shipping as well as a 2-mile-wide buffer zone.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the <strong>islands <\/strong>located in the Strait of Hormuz are <strong>Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the<strong> world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas <\/strong>and <strong>25% of oil pass through the Strait<\/strong> of Hormuz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-seizes-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-us-official-says-tensions-remain-high-in-region\/article70279632.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-seizes-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-us-official-says-tensions-remain-high-in-region\/article70279632.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz recently, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Strait of Hormuz:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a narrow waterway <strong>between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s eas<\/strong>t, while the <strong>Persian Gulf is on the west. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only sea channel linking<\/strong> the oil-rich <strong>Persian Gulf<\/strong> (west) <strong>with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran <\/strong>is located on the <strong>north coast, <\/strong>while the<strong> UAE is on the south coast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The strait is 167 kilometers long.<\/li>\n<li>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/li>\n<li>The strait consists of <strong>2-mile-wide navigable channels (3 km) <\/strong>for inbound and outbound shipping as well as a 2-mile-wide buffer zone.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the <strong>islands <\/strong>located in the Strait of Hormuz are <strong>Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the<strong> world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas <\/strong>and <strong>25% of oil pass through the Strait<\/strong> of Hormuz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-seizes-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-us-official-says-tensions-remain-high-in-region\/article70279632.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-seizes-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-us-official-says-tensions-remain-high-in-region\/article70279632.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n        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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>Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"223\"\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_23_223\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_23_223\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_223\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/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_23_223\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttar Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 55-year-old farmer was mauled to death by a leopard in a field adjoining a forest area here under the Kakraha Range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>Upper Gangetic plain, <\/strong>falling in the <strong>Terai of the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the <strong>\u2018Project Tiger\u2019, <\/strong>and <strong>together with the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>and the <strong>Dudhwa National Park<\/strong>, it <strong>forms the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total area of the sanctuary is 400.09 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing an international border with Nepal,<\/strong> this sanctuary was <strong>established to protect its Gharial <\/strong>(Gavialis gangeticus) population.<\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>strategic connectivity between t<\/strong>he tiger habitats of <strong>Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Katarniyaghat&#8217;s vegetation consists of <strong>grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, <\/strong>and moist deciduous forests with sal trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: It is <strong>predominantly Sal Forest<\/strong> with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifonia (Haldu), Mitragyna parpiflora (Faldu), Gamelina arborea (Gahmhar), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a number of endangered species, including the <strong>gharial, tiger, rhino, Gangetic dolphin,<\/strong> Swamp deer, Hispid hare, Bengal florican, the White-backed and Long-billed vultures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gairwa River<\/strong>, which flows in the KWS area, is declared a <strong>sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial.<\/strong> It is also home to rare turtles, freshwater fish, and a host of aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>It is among the few places in India where<strong> freshwater dolphins<\/strong>, also known as <strong>Gangetic dolphins,<\/strong> are found in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/leopard-mauls-farmer-to-death-near-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up-s-bahraich\/3095314\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/leopard-mauls-farmer-to-death-near-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up-s-bahraich\/3095314<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 55-year-old farmer was mauled to death by a leopard in a field adjoining a forest area here under the Kakraha Range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the <strong>Upper Gangetic plain, <\/strong>falling in the <strong>Terai of the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the <strong>\u2018Project Tiger\u2019, <\/strong>and <strong>together with the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>and the <strong>Dudhwa National Park<\/strong>, it <strong>forms the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The total area of the sanctuary is 400.09 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharing an international border with Nepal,<\/strong> this sanctuary was <strong>established to protect its Gharial <\/strong>(Gavialis gangeticus) population.<\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>strategic connectivity between t<\/strong>he tiger habitats of <strong>Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Katarniyaghat&#8217;s vegetation consists of <strong>grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, <\/strong>and moist deciduous forests with sal trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: It is <strong>predominantly Sal Forest<\/strong> with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifonia (Haldu), Mitragyna parpiflora (Faldu), Gamelina arborea (Gahmhar), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a number of endangered species, including the <strong>gharial, tiger, rhino, Gangetic dolphin,<\/strong> Swamp deer, Hispid hare, Bengal florican, the White-backed and Long-billed vultures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gairwa River<\/strong>, which flows in the KWS area, is declared a <strong>sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial.<\/strong> It is also home to rare turtles, freshwater fish, and a host of aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>It is among the few places in India where<strong> freshwater dolphins<\/strong>, also known as <strong>Gangetic dolphins,<\/strong> are found in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/leopard-mauls-farmer-to-death-near-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up-s-bahraich\/3095314\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/leopard-mauls-farmer-to-death-near-wildlife-sanctuary-in-up-s-bahraich\/3095314<\/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                         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Palar River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It flows through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>It finally empties into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"224\"\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_23_224\"\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_23_224\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_224\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_224\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 60-year-old woman was washed away in a flash flood in the Palar river near Katpadi town in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Palar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in <strong>southern India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Nandidurg hills<\/strong> in the Kolar district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>, <strong>flowing as an underground stream<\/strong> (Guptagamini) <strong>before emerging near Bethamangala town.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows <strong>93 km in Karnataka, 33 km in Andhra Pradesh, <\/strong>and <strong>222 km in Tamil Nadu <\/strong>before <strong>finally reaching <\/strong>its confluence in the <strong>Bay of Bengal at Vayalur, <\/strong>about 100 km <strong>south of Chennai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The total area of the Palar River Basin is 17,633.19 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The river has seven <strong>tributaries<\/strong>, with the<strong> Cheyyar River and Ponnai River<\/strong> being the most significant.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>cities <\/strong>of <strong>Ramanaickenpet, <\/strong>Vaniyambadi, <strong>Ambur, Vellore,<\/strong> Melvisharam, <strong>Arcot<\/strong>, Walajapet (Anaicut), <strong>Kanchipuram, and Chingleput<\/strong> are located on the banks of Palar River.<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>ancient temples<\/strong>, such as the <strong>Kolaramma Temple<\/strong> and <strong>Someswara Temple <\/strong>in Kolar and the <strong>Kanchipuram temples, <\/strong>are situated along its banks, making the river sacred and culturally significant.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Arcot Dam,<\/strong> built on the river in Tamil Nadu, is historically significant and is one of the oldest irrigation dams in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/woman-washed-away-in-palar-river-near-katpadi\/article70275335.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/woman-washed-away-in-palar-river-near-katpadi\/article70275335.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 60-year-old woman was washed away in a flash flood in the Palar river near Katpadi town in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Palar River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in <strong>southern India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>originates <\/strong>from the <strong>Nandidurg hills<\/strong> in the Kolar district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>, <strong>flowing as an underground stream<\/strong> (Guptagamini) <strong>before emerging near Bethamangala town.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows <strong>93 km in Karnataka, 33 km in Andhra Pradesh, <\/strong>and <strong>222 km in Tamil Nadu <\/strong>before <strong>finally reaching <\/strong>its confluence in the <strong>Bay of Bengal at Vayalur, <\/strong>about 100 km <strong>south of Chennai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The total area of the Palar River Basin is 17,633.19 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The river has seven <strong>tributaries<\/strong>, with the<strong> Cheyyar River and Ponnai River<\/strong> being the most significant.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>cities <\/strong>of <strong>Ramanaickenpet, <\/strong>Vaniyambadi, <strong>Ambur, Vellore,<\/strong> Melvisharam, <strong>Arcot<\/strong>, Walajapet (Anaicut), <strong>Kanchipuram, and Chingleput<\/strong> are located on the banks of Palar River.<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>ancient temples<\/strong>, such as the <strong>Kolaramma Temple<\/strong> and <strong>Someswara Temple <\/strong>in Kolar and the <strong>Kanchipuram temples, <\/strong>are situated along its banks, making the river sacred and culturally significant.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Arcot Dam,<\/strong> built on the river in Tamil Nadu, is historically significant and is one of the oldest irrigation dams in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/woman-washed-away-in-palar-river-near-katpadi\/article70275335.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/woman-washed-away-in-palar-river-near-katpadi\/article70275335.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sickle Cell Disease (SCD):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a group of inherited blood cell disorders that affect white blood cells.<\/li>\n<li>There are currently no treatment options for SCD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"225\"\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_23_225\"\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_23_225\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_225\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_225\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A decade-long study by a Gurugram hospital has found success in curing Sickle Cell Disease among children through bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation, placing India among the leading nations in advanced paediatric transplant outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sickle Cell Disease (SCD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a group of <strong>inherited blood cell disorders<\/strong> that <strong>affect hemoglobin<\/strong>, the <strong>protein that carries oxygen through the body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SCD can cause <strong>episodes of severe pain <\/strong>and lead to<strong> life-threatening complications. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>most common and severe type <\/strong>of SCD is<strong> sickle cell anemia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Does it Affect Blood Flow?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Normally<\/strong>,<strong> RBCs are disc-shaped and flexible <\/strong>enough to move easily through the blood vessels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People with SCD<\/strong> have <strong>atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, <\/strong>which can <strong>distort RBCs into a sickle, or crescent, shap<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When RBCs sickle,<\/strong> they <strong>do not bend or move easily <\/strong>and can <strong>block blood flow<\/strong> to the rest of the body.<\/li>\n<li>SCD i<strong>nterferes with the delivery of oxygen <\/strong>to the tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes it?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The cause of SCD is a <strong>defective gene<\/strong>, called a <strong>sickle cell gene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A person will be born with SCD only if two genes are inherited<\/strong>\u2014<strong>one from the mother and one from the father.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early stage:<\/strong> E<strong>xtreme tiredness or fussiness from anemia<\/strong>, painfully <strong>swollen hands <\/strong>and feet, and <strong>jaundice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Later stage<\/strong>: S<strong>evere pain, anemia, <\/strong>organ damage, and infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatments<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>bone marrow transplant <\/strong>(stem cell transplant) can cure SCD.<\/li>\n<li>However, there are treatments that can help relieve symptoms, lessen complications, and prolong life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gene therapy<\/strong> is also being explored as another potential cure.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> UK <\/strong>recently became the <strong>first country to approve gene therapy treatment<\/strong> for SCD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/indian-breakthrough-in-bone-marrow-transplant-to-aid-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-9630718\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/indian-breakthrough-in-bone-marrow-transplant-to-aid-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-9630718<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A decade-long study by a Gurugram hospital has found success in curing Sickle Cell Disease among children through bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation, placing India among the leading nations in advanced paediatric transplant outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sickle Cell Disease (SCD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a group of <strong>inherited blood cell disorders<\/strong> that <strong>affect hemoglobin<\/strong>, the <strong>protein that carries oxygen through the body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SCD can cause <strong>episodes of severe pain <\/strong>and lead to<strong> life-threatening complications. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>most common and severe type <\/strong>of SCD is<strong> sickle cell anemia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Does it Affect Blood Flow?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Normally<\/strong>,<strong> RBCs are disc-shaped and flexible <\/strong>enough to move easily through the blood vessels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People with SCD<\/strong> have <strong>atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, <\/strong>which can <strong>distort RBCs into a sickle, or crescent, shap<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When RBCs sickle,<\/strong> they <strong>do not bend or move easily <\/strong>and can <strong>block blood flow<\/strong> to the rest of the body.<\/li>\n<li>SCD i<strong>nterferes with the delivery of oxygen <\/strong>to the tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes it?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The cause of SCD is a <strong>defective gene<\/strong>, called a <strong>sickle cell gene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A person will be born with SCD only if two genes are inherited<\/strong>\u2014<strong>one from the mother and one from the father.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early stage:<\/strong> E<strong>xtreme tiredness or fussiness from anemia<\/strong>, painfully <strong>swollen hands <\/strong>and feet, and <strong>jaundice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Later stage<\/strong>: S<strong>evere pain, anemia, <\/strong>organ damage, and infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatments<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>bone marrow transplant <\/strong>(stem cell transplant) can cure SCD.<\/li>\n<li>However, there are treatments that can help relieve symptoms, lessen complications, and prolong life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gene therapy<\/strong> is also being explored as another potential cure.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> UK <\/strong>recently became the <strong>first country to approve gene therapy treatment<\/strong> for SCD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/indian-breakthrough-in-bone-marrow-transplant-to-aid-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-9630718\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/indian-breakthrough-in-bone-marrow-transplant-to-aid-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-9630718<\/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              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<span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding RuTAG Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a higher level of Science &amp;Technology intervention and support for rural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"226\"\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_23_226\"\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_23_226\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_226\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_226\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India chaired the second annual review meeting of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 initiatives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Rural Technology Action Group<\/strong> (RuTAG) is an initiative of the <strong>Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA)<\/strong> which was launched in 2004.<\/li>\n<li>It was conceptualized as a mechanism to provide a <strong>higher level of Science &amp;Technology intervention <\/strong>and support <strong>for rural areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, the interventions are <strong>designed to be primarily demand-driven<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>bridging technology gaps<\/strong> at the grassroots level, upgrading technology, and providing training and demonstrations through innovative projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of RuTAG Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connecting Stakeholders:<\/strong> Collaborating with stakeholders Non-Government Organizations, Self Help Groups, Community Organizations, and Start-ups to identify <strong>sector-specific technology needs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand-driven technologies:<\/strong> Developeing technologies based on socio-economic data coherent with national\/regional priorities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prototype Validation:<\/strong> ValidatIng developed prototypes and exploring commercialization with scalability aspects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercialization:<\/strong> Commercializing the potentially validated technologies for national\/global markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India chaired the second annual review meeting of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 initiatives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Rural Technology Action Group<\/strong> (RuTAG) is an initiative of the <strong>Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA)<\/strong> which was launched in 2004.<\/li>\n<li>It was conceptualized as a mechanism to provide a <strong>higher level of Science &amp;Technology intervention <\/strong>and support <strong>for rural areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, the interventions are <strong>designed to be primarily demand-driven<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>bridging technology gaps<\/strong> at the grassroots level, upgrading technology, and providing training and demonstrations through innovative projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of RuTAG Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connecting Stakeholders:<\/strong> Collaborating with stakeholders Non-Government Organizations, Self Help Groups, Community Organizations, and Start-ups to identify <strong>sector-specific technology needs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand-driven technologies:<\/strong> Developeing technologies based on socio-economic data coherent with national\/regional priorities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prototype Validation:<\/strong> ValidatIng developed prototypes and exploring commercialization with scalability aspects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercialization:<\/strong> Commercializing the potentially validated technologies for national\/global markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190083<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of deep learning based target recognition algorithms which enable autonomous classification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"227\"\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_23_227\"\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_23_227\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_227\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_227\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, new generations of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) have been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed for <strong>mine countermeasure missions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Naval Science &amp; Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam of <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation<\/strong> (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rapid Response:<\/strong> It offers rapid response capability with <strong>reduced operational risk and logistic<\/strong> footprint for naval mine warfare applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autonomous Classification:<\/strong> It has <strong>deep learning based target recognition<\/strong> algorithms enable autonomous classification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced equipment:<\/strong> It <strong>comprises multiple AUVs<\/strong> equipped with <strong>Side Scan Sonar and Under Water cameras<\/strong> as primary payloads for real-time detection &amp; classification of Mine-Like Objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced situational awareness:<\/strong> It has robust <strong>underwater acoustic communication network<\/strong> which allows seamless data exchange between AUVs during missions and providing greater situational awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, new generations of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) have been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is developed for <strong>mine countermeasure missions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Naval Science &amp; Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam of <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation<\/strong> (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rapid Response:<\/strong> It offers rapid response capability with <strong>reduced operational risk and logistic<\/strong> footprint for naval mine warfare applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autonomous Classification:<\/strong> It has <strong>deep learning based target recognition<\/strong> algorithms enable autonomous classification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced equipment:<\/strong> It <strong>comprises multiple AUVs<\/strong> equipped with <strong>Side Scan Sonar and Under Water cameras<\/strong> as primary payloads for real-time detection &amp; classification of Mine-Like Objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced situational awareness:<\/strong> It has robust <strong>underwater acoustic communication network<\/strong> which allows seamless data exchange between AUVs during missions and providing greater situational awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2190096<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Hepatitis A:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is transmitted through the faecal-oral route and physical contact with an infectious person.<\/li>\n<li>It is a fungus infection which causes inflammation of the liver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"228\"\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_23_228\"\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_23_228\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_228\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_228\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, public health experts opined that Hepatitis A deserves a place in India\u2019s universal immunisation programme\u00a0due to its multiple outbreaks across many states in India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hepatitis A is an <strong>inflammation of the liver<\/strong> caused by the<strong> hepatitis A virus (HAV).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occurs <strong>throughout the world<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially common in countries in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease but it can cause mild to <strong>severe symptoms and rarely fulminant hepatitis<\/strong> (acute liver failure).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission of Hepatitis A<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted <strong>primarily by the faecal-oral route<\/strong>; that is when an uninfected person ingests food or water that has been contaminated with the faeces of an infected person.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The virus can also be transmitted through close <strong>physical contact with an infectious person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms: <\/strong>It includes\u00a0fever, malaise, loss of appetite, Nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, Dark urine and jaundice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment for Hepatitis A:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific antiviral treatment<\/strong> for hepatitis A.<\/li>\n<li>Its treatment mainly focuses on <strong>supportive care<\/strong> to relieve symptoms and ensure adequate hydration and nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, public health experts opined that Hepatitis A deserves a place in India\u2019s universal immunisation programme\u00a0due to its multiple outbreaks across many states in India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hepatitis A is an <strong>inflammation of the liver<\/strong> caused by the<strong> hepatitis A virus (HAV).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occurs <strong>throughout the world<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially common in countries in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease but it can cause mild to <strong>severe symptoms and rarely fulminant hepatitis<\/strong> (acute liver failure).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission of Hepatitis A<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted <strong>primarily by the faecal-oral route<\/strong>; that is when an uninfected person ingests food or water that has been contaminated with the faeces of an infected person.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The virus can also be transmitted through close <strong>physical contact with an infectious person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms: <\/strong>It includes\u00a0fever, malaise, loss of appetite, Nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, Dark urine and jaundice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment for Hepatitis A:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no specific antiviral treatment<\/strong> for hepatitis A.<\/li>\n<li>Its treatment mainly focuses on <strong>supportive care<\/strong> to relieve symptoms and ensure adequate hydration and nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/why-hepatitis-a-deserves-a-place-in-indias-universal-immunisation-programme\/article70251374.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Electronics Development Fund, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is designed to invest in professionally managed Daughter Funds such as venture funds.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Government of India in collaboration with the World Bank.<\/li>\n<li>It has objective to foster research and development in electronics and nano-electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"229\"\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_23_229\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_229\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_229\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_229\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Electronics Development Fund has played a pivotal role in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in India\u2019s electronics and IT sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Government of India on 15 February 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>promote research, development, and entrepreneurship<\/strong> in the fields of electronics, <strong>nano-electronics<\/strong>, and <strong>information technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>functions as a Fund of Funds,<\/strong> designed to <strong>invest in professionally managed Daughter Funds <\/strong>such as early-stage angel and venture funds.\n<ul>\n<li>Each Daughter Fund is required to be <strong>registered in India<\/strong> and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the <strong>SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, <\/strong>as <strong>Category I or Category II AIFs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key objectives of Electronics Development Fund<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote Innovation and R&amp;D:<\/strong>To foster research and development in <strong>electronics, nano-electronics, and information technology<\/strong> by supporting market-driven and industry-led innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support Daughter Funds:<\/strong>To invest in professionally managed Daughter Funds <strong>such as early-stage angel and venture funds<\/strong> that, in turn, provide capital to startups and technology ventures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage Product and Technology Development:<\/strong>To <strong>nurture entrepreneurship<\/strong> by supporting companies involved in the creation of new products, processes, and technologies within the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen Domestic Design Capabilities:<\/strong>To enhance India\u2019s capacity for <strong>indigenous design and developmen<\/strong>t in the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a National IP Resource Pool:<\/strong>To generate a <strong>strong base of intellectual property<\/strong> in key technology areas and encourage ownership of innovation within India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate Strategic Acquisitions:<\/strong>To enable acquisition of <strong>foreign technologies<\/strong> and companies where such products are imported in large volumes, promoting self-reliance and reducing import dependence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Electronics Development Fund has played a pivotal role in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in India\u2019s electronics and IT sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Government of India on 15 February 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>promote research, development, and entrepreneurship<\/strong> in the fields of electronics, <strong>nano-electronics<\/strong>, and <strong>information technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>functions as a Fund of Funds,<\/strong> designed to <strong>invest in professionally managed Daughter Funds <\/strong>such as early-stage angel and venture funds.\n<ul>\n<li>Each Daughter Fund is required to be <strong>registered in India<\/strong> and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the <strong>SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, <\/strong>as <strong>Category I or Category II AIFs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key objectives of Electronics Development Fund<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote Innovation and R&amp;D:<\/strong>To foster research and development in <strong>electronics, nano-electronics, and information technology<\/strong> by supporting market-driven and industry-led innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support Daughter Funds:<\/strong>To invest in professionally managed Daughter Funds <strong>such as early-stage angel and venture funds<\/strong> that, in turn, provide capital to startups and technology ventures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage Product and Technology Development:<\/strong>To <strong>nurture entrepreneurship<\/strong> by supporting companies involved in the creation of new products, processes, and technologies within the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen Domestic Design Capabilities:<\/strong>To enhance India\u2019s capacity for <strong>indigenous design and developmen<\/strong>t in the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a National IP Resource Pool:<\/strong>To generate a <strong>strong base of intellectual property<\/strong> in key technology areas and encourage ownership of innovation within India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate Strategic Acquisitions:<\/strong>To enable acquisition of <strong>foreign technologies<\/strong> and companies where such products are imported in large volumes, promoting self-reliance and reducing import dependence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2190256<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Ambaji Marble, recently in news, is mainly found in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"230\"\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_23_230\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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_23_230\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_23_230\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_23_230\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gujarat                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ambaji Marble has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is named after the town of <strong>Ambaji in the state of Gujarat<\/strong>, where it is predominantly quarried.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a type of marble known for its <strong>milky white colour, durability and natural beauty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Ambaji Marble:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is characterized by its <strong>pristine white color<\/strong>, which often features subtle gray or <strong>beige veining.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The veins can vary in intensity and they occur naturally due to the presence of minerals and impurities during the marble formation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> It has very <strong>long-lasting shine and durability<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Ambaji Marble: <\/strong>It has been used in the construction of Ambaji temple and many other <strong>religious places, memorials and grand buildings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ambaji Marble has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is named after the town of <strong>Ambaji in the state of Gujarat<\/strong>, where it is predominantly quarried.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a type of marble known for its <strong>milky white colour, durability and natural beauty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Ambaji Marble:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is characterized by its <strong>pristine white color<\/strong>, which often features subtle gray or <strong>beige veining.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The veins can vary in intensity and they occur naturally due to the presence of minerals and impurities during the marble formation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> It has very <strong>long-lasting shine and durability<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Ambaji Marble: <\/strong>It has been used in the construction of Ambaji temple and many other <strong>religious places, memorials and grand buildings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/gujarats-ambaji-white-marble-gets-gi-tag\/article70279547.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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