{"id":75991,"date":"2025-12-01T17:56:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=75991"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:56:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:26:26","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-1-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-1-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 1 December 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        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_34\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 1 December 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. 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<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Protosticta sooryaprakashi, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"334\"\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_34_334\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A rare deep-sea coral species found near the Andaman Trench.                                            <\/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_34_334\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A newly identified strain of soil-dwelling fungus affecting plantation crops.                                            <\/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_34_334\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered damselfly species endemic to the Western Ghats.                                            <\/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_34_334\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A high-altitude medicinal shrub rediscovered in the Eastern Himalayas.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0 new species of damselfly named, Protosticta sooryaprakashi, sporting vibrant sky-blue markings, has been recently discovered in the biodiversity hotspots of India\u2019s Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<p>About Protosticta sooryaprakashi:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of damselfly.<\/p>\n<p>Named the Kodagu Shadowdamsel, it was discovered in Karnataka\u2019s Kodagu district.<\/p>\n<p>The species has been named in honour of the late Dr. Sooryaprakash Shenoy, a renowned botanist.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting striking sky-blue markings, the Kodagu Shadowdamsel thrives in low-light habitats and requires pristine environmental conditions to breed.<\/p>\n<p>Entomologists say its presence is a strong indicator of a healthy ecosystem with minimal pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its resemblance to its close relatives, its slender build makes it the thinnest member of the damselfly family.<\/p>\n<p>Its distinguishing features include a unique blue spot on its neck and at the tip of its body.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike dragonflies, which inhabit bright, sunny spaces, damselflies like the Kodagu Shadowdamsel favour cool, shaded areas, making sightings rare and significant.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-shadow-damselfly-discovered-kodagus-western-ghats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-shadow-damselfly-discovered-kodagus-western-ghats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0 new species of damselfly named, Protosticta sooryaprakashi, sporting vibrant sky-blue markings, has been recently discovered in the biodiversity hotspots of India\u2019s Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<p>About Protosticta sooryaprakashi:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of damselfly.<\/p>\n<p>Named the Kodagu Shadowdamsel, it was discovered in Karnataka\u2019s Kodagu district.<\/p>\n<p>The species has been named in honour of the late Dr. Sooryaprakash Shenoy, a renowned botanist.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting striking sky-blue markings, the Kodagu Shadowdamsel thrives in low-light habitats and requires pristine environmental conditions to breed.<\/p>\n<p>Entomologists say its presence is a strong indicator of a healthy ecosystem with minimal pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its resemblance to its close relatives, its slender build makes it the thinnest member of the damselfly family.<\/p>\n<p>Its distinguishing features include a unique blue spot on its neck and at the tip of its body.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike dragonflies, which inhabit bright, sunny spaces, damselflies like the Kodagu Shadowdamsel favour cool, shaded areas, making sightings rare and significant.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-shadow-damselfly-discovered-kodagus-western-ghats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-species-shadow-damselfly-discovered-kodagus-western-ghats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Ramban Sulai Honey, recently seen in the news, is produced in which region of India?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"335\"\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_34_335\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bundelkhand region                                            <\/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_34_335\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Jammu region of the Himalayas                                            <\/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_34_335\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Malnad region                                            <\/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_34_335\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh\r\n                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister, during the 128th episode of his radio programme \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 noted that Ramban Sulai honey from Jammu and Kashmir, made from wild basil, gained wider recognition after receiving a GI tag.<\/p>\n<p>About Ramban Sulai Honey:<\/p>\n<p>Ramban Sulai Honey, produced in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its rich taste, aromatic floral undertones, and high nutritional value.<\/p>\n<p>Extracted from Sulai plants growing in the Himalayas, it is prized for its medicinal properties and purity.<\/p>\n<p>The bees forage on the nectar of snow-white blossoms of Sulai during the months of August to October to produce this well-rounded, naturally sweet honey with floral undertones.<\/p>\n<p>This crystal-clear honey, ranging from white to amber, contains essential minerals, enzymes, and vitamins that enhance its health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Due to superior bee strains and favourable climatic conditions, the honey yield in Ramban is significantly higher than in other regions.<\/p>\n<p>It earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of India declared Ramban Sulai Honey as the district\u2019s \u201cOne District, One Product.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-doubles-honey-production-to-1-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-exports-triple-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-doubles-honey-production-to-1-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-exports-triple-pm-modi\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister, during the 128th episode of his radio programme \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 noted that Ramban Sulai honey from Jammu and Kashmir, made from wild basil, gained wider recognition after receiving a GI tag.<\/p>\n<p>About Ramban Sulai Honey:<\/p>\n<p>Ramban Sulai Honey, produced in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its rich taste, aromatic floral undertones, and high nutritional value.<\/p>\n<p>Extracted from Sulai plants growing in the Himalayas, it is prized for its medicinal properties and purity.<\/p>\n<p>The bees forage on the nectar of snow-white blossoms of Sulai during the months of August to October to produce this well-rounded, naturally sweet honey with floral undertones.<\/p>\n<p>This crystal-clear honey, ranging from white to amber, contains essential minerals, enzymes, and vitamins that enhance its health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Due to superior bee strains and favourable climatic conditions, the honey yield in Ramban is significantly higher than in other regions.<\/p>\n<p>It earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of India declared Ramban Sulai Honey as the district\u2019s \u201cOne District, One Product.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-doubles-honey-production-to-1-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-exports-triple-pm-modi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-doubles-honey-production-to-1-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-exports-triple-pm-modi\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Svalbard:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an archipelago that is situated in the Arctic Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of Sweden.<\/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=\"336\"\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_34_336\"\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_34_336\"\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_34_336\"\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_34_336\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A significant new discovery recently emerged in the Arctic, with scientists spotting an unexpected gathering of walruses on the remote shores of Svalbard, a wild stretch of land nestled between mainland Norway and the North Pole.<\/p>\n<p>About Svalbard:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Norwegian archipelago that is situated in the Arctic Ocean, to the north of the European mainland.<\/p>\n<p>It is located about halfway between the North Pole and the northern part of Norway.<\/p>\n<p>It is the northernmost place in the world with a permanent population.<\/p>\n<p>Discovery: It was discovered by the Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz in 1596.<\/p>\n<p>The 1920 Svalbard Treaty established Norwegian sovereignty over the Svalbard Islands.<\/p>\n<p>It covers a total area of about 61,022 sq.km.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 60% of the archipelago is covered with glaciers, and the islands feature many mountains and fjords.<\/p>\n<p>It is composed of several islands such as Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edge\u00f8ya, Barents\u00f8ya, Kvit\u00f8ya, Kong Karls Land, Prins Karls Forland, Bj\u00f8rn\u00f8ya, and Hopen.<\/p>\n<p>Spitsbergen is the largest and most populous island.<\/p>\n<p>The island is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Greenland Sea, and the Norwegian Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is also located on Spitsbergen. It is the largest backup facility for the world\u2019s crop diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The archipelago features an Arctic climate, although with significantly higher temperatures than other areas at the same latitude.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its location in the northern part of the Arctic Circle, the Svalbard Islands experience the midnight sun during the summer months and polar night during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation consists mostly of lichens and mosses; the only trees are the tiny polar willow and the dwarf birch.<\/p>\n<p>Svalbard is a breeding ground for many seabirds, and also features polar bears, reindeer, the arctic fox, and certain marine mammals.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A significant new discovery recently emerged in the Arctic, with scientists spotting an unexpected gathering of walruses on the remote shores of Svalbard, a wild stretch of land nestled between mainland Norway and the North Pole.<\/p>\n<p>About Svalbard:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Norwegian archipelago that is situated in the Arctic Ocean, to the north of the European mainland.<\/p>\n<p>It is located about halfway between the North Pole and the northern part of Norway.<\/p>\n<p>It is the northernmost place in the world with a permanent population.<\/p>\n<p>Discovery: It was discovered by the Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz in 1596.<\/p>\n<p>The 1920 Svalbard Treaty established Norwegian sovereignty over the Svalbard Islands.<\/p>\n<p>It covers a total area of about 61,022 sq.km.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 60% of the archipelago is covered with glaciers, and the islands feature many mountains and fjords.<\/p>\n<p>It is composed of several islands such as Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edge\u00f8ya, Barents\u00f8ya, Kvit\u00f8ya, Kong Karls Land, Prins Karls Forland, Bj\u00f8rn\u00f8ya, and Hopen.<\/p>\n<p>Spitsbergen is the largest and most populous island.<\/p>\n<p>The island is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Greenland Sea, and the Norwegian Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is also located on Spitsbergen. It is the largest backup facility for the world\u2019s crop diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The archipelago features an Arctic climate, although with significantly higher temperatures than other areas at the same latitude.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its location in the northern part of the Arctic Circle, the Svalbard Islands experience the midnight sun during the summer months and polar night during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation consists mostly of lichens and mosses; the only trees are the tiny polar willow and the dwarf birch.<\/p>\n<p>Svalbard is a breeding ground for many seabirds, and also features polar bears, reindeer, the arctic fox, and certain marine mammals.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/massive-gathering-gigantic-arctic-creature\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Alwar district, Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li>It is a part of the Aravali Range.<\/li>\n<li>It holds the distinction of being the world&#8217;s first reserve to successfully relocate tigers after local extinction due to poaching.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which protected area?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"337\"\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_34_337\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Jim Corbett National Park                                            <\/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_34_337\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Satpura Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_34_337\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bandhavgarh National Park                                            <\/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_34_337\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Sariska Tiger Reserve                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The administration of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in eastern Rajasthan is adopting new technology like drones to monitor its steadily increasing tiger population.<\/p>\n<p>About Sariska Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the Alwar district, Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p>It is a part of the Aravali Range and the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.<\/p>\n<p>It stretches over an area of 881 sq.km.<\/p>\n<p>It was once a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Alwar before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>It became a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>It holds the distinction of being the world&#8217;s first reserve to successfully relocate tigers after local extinction due to poaching in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>It is also famous for old temples, palaces, and lakes such as Pandu Pol, Bhangarh Fort, Ajabgarh, Pratapgarh, Siliserh Lake, and Jai Samand Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Topography: It possesses a rocky landscape, scrub thorn arid forests, grasses, hilly cliffs, and semi-deciduous wood.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The vegetation of Sariska corresponds to Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and Northern Tropical Thorn Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flora:<\/p>\n<p>The area of this reserve is covered with dhok trees.<\/p>\n<p>Other species found include salar, kadaya, gol, ber, Banyan, gugal, bamboo, kair, adusta, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: A variety of other wild animals, like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar etc are found in the reserve apart from the tiger.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The administration of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in eastern Rajasthan is adopting new technology like drones to monitor its steadily increasing tiger population.<\/p>\n<p>About Sariska Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the Alwar district, Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p>It is a part of the Aravali Range and the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.<\/p>\n<p>It stretches over an area of 881 sq.km.<\/p>\n<p>It was once a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Alwar before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>It became a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>It holds the distinction of being the world&#8217;s first reserve to successfully relocate tigers after local extinction due to poaching in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>It is also famous for old temples, palaces, and lakes such as Pandu Pol, Bhangarh Fort, Ajabgarh, Pratapgarh, Siliserh Lake, and Jai Samand Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Topography: It possesses a rocky landscape, scrub thorn arid forests, grasses, hilly cliffs, and semi-deciduous wood.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The vegetation of Sariska corresponds to Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and Northern Tropical Thorn Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flora:<\/p>\n<p>The area of this reserve is covered with dhok trees.<\/p>\n<p>Other species found include salar, kadaya, gol, ber, Banyan, gugal, bamboo, kair, adusta, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: A variety of other wild animals, like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar etc are found in the reserve apart from the tiger.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/offbeat\/drone-technology-will-now-be-used-to-monitor-tigers-in-sariska-enn25112702234<\/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 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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 Norovirus, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a common and highly contagious virus.<\/li>\n<li>It causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines, a condition known as gastroenteritis.<\/li>\n<li>No vaccines are currently available to prevent norovirus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"338\"\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_34_338\"\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_34_338\"\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_34_338\"\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_34_338\"\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>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the &#8220;winter vomiting disease,&#8221; have been rising in the United States in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>About Norovirus:<\/p>\n<p>It is a common and highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines, a condition known as gastroenteritis.<\/p>\n<p>It is also sometimes referred to as the \u2018stomach flu\u2019 or the \u2018winter vomiting bug\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Norovirus outbreaks usually happen seasonally in colder months.<\/p>\n<p>People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus, which spreads very easily and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>These viruses are responsible for about 90% of viral gastroenteritis outbreaks and close to 50% of cases across the world.<\/p>\n<p>You can get norovirus illness many times in your life because there are many different types of noroviruses.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:<\/p>\n<p>You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Norovirus infection occurs most frequently in closed and crowded environments.<\/p>\n<p>People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, fever, and tiredness.<\/p>\n<p>In extreme cases, loss of fluids could lead to dehydration.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely without treatment.<\/p>\n<p>No vaccines are currently available to prevent norovirus. Treatment for the infection focuses on relieving your symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to maintain hydration in the acute phase.<\/p>\n<p>In extreme cases, patients have to be administered rehydration fluids intravenously.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the &#8220;winter vomiting disease,&#8221; have been rising in the United States in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>About Norovirus:<\/p>\n<p>It is a common and highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines, a condition known as gastroenteritis.<\/p>\n<p>It is also sometimes referred to as the \u2018stomach flu\u2019 or the \u2018winter vomiting bug\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Norovirus outbreaks usually happen seasonally in colder months.<\/p>\n<p>People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus, which spreads very easily and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>These viruses are responsible for about 90% of viral gastroenteritis outbreaks and close to 50% of cases across the world.<\/p>\n<p>You can get norovirus illness many times in your life because there are many different types of noroviruses.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:<\/p>\n<p>You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Norovirus infection occurs most frequently in closed and crowded environments.<\/p>\n<p>People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, fever, and tiredness.<\/p>\n<p>In extreme cases, loss of fluids could lead to dehydration.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely without treatment.<\/p>\n<p>No vaccines are currently available to prevent norovirus. Treatment for the infection focuses on relieving your symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to maintain hydration in the acute phase.<\/p>\n<p>In extreme cases, patients have to be administered rehydration fluids intravenously.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/all-about-norovirus-a-winter-vomiting-disease-thats-spreading-rapidly-in-us-9723667<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <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>Venezuela, recently in the news, shares maritime border with:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"339\"\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_34_339\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean                                            <\/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_34_339\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_34_339\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_34_339\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean                                            <\/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, US President Donald Trump said his administration would \u201cclose the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela in its entirety.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>northern coast of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Guyana <\/strong>to the east<strong>, Brazil<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Colombia<\/strong> to the southwest and west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It shares border with the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Venezuela<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> and <strong>Maracaibo Lowlands<\/strong> in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> <strong>Rio Negro<\/strong> (shared with Colombia and Brazil) and <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> (shared with Colombia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Guri and <strong>Lake Maracaibo<\/strong> (the largest lake in South America).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Pico Bolivar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The world\u2019s highest waterfall \u2013 the Andes Mountains <strong>Angel Falls<\/strong> is located in the Guiana Highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is home to the world\u2019s <strong>largest oil reserves<\/strong> as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/<\/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, US President Donald Trump said his administration would \u201cclose the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela in its entirety.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located on the <strong>northern coast of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by <strong>Guyana <\/strong>to the east<strong>, Brazil<\/strong> to the south, and <strong>Colombia<\/strong> to the southwest and west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It shares border with the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> and the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Venezuela<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> and <strong>Maracaibo Lowlands<\/strong> in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> <strong>Rio Negro<\/strong> (shared with Colombia and Brazil) and <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> (shared with Colombia).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Guri and <strong>Lake Maracaibo<\/strong> (the largest lake in South America).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Pico Bolivar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The world\u2019s highest waterfall \u2013 the Andes Mountains <strong>Angel Falls<\/strong> is located in the Guiana Highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is home to the world\u2019s <strong>largest oil reserves<\/strong> as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-venezuelan-airspace-what-can-he-actually-do-10394917\/<\/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 Khiamniungan Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They mainly reside in the state of Nagaland.<\/li>\n<li>They celebrate Tsokum Sumai festival to invoke blessing for a rich harvest.<\/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=\"340\"\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_34_340\"\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_34_340\"\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_34_340\"\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_34_340\"\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 Prime Minister of India mentioned about the Khiamniungan tribe\u00a0in his \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 episode.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Khiamniungan tribe is one of the <strong>major tribes among the Nagas<\/strong>, with habitation both in <strong>India and Myanmar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, the land of Khiamniungans is located in <strong>the Eastern part of Nagaland<\/strong> and in the <strong>North-Western part of Myanmar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The meaning of the term Khiamniungan is \u2018<strong>source of great water or river\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Structure: <\/strong>The traditional\u00a0social structure\u00a0was based on the <strong>clan system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They <strong>speak Khiamniugan,<\/strong> one of the Naga languages which belong to the Sino- Tibetan language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They celebrate <strong>Tsokum Sumai<\/strong> in the month of September or in the first past of October to invoke <strong>blessing for a rich harvest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also celebrate<strong> Khaotzao Sey Hok-ah sumai<\/strong> which marks the <strong>end of all agricultural activities for the year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> <strong>Farming<\/strong> is one of the <strong>primary occupations<\/strong> of the people of this region. They traditionally practised <strong>jhum cultivation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have been practicing <strong>cliff-honey hunting for centuries.<\/strong><\/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=2196481&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2196481&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2196481&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India mentioned about the Khiamniungan tribe\u00a0in his \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 episode.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Khiamniungan tribe is one of the <strong>major tribes among the Nagas<\/strong>, with habitation both in <strong>India and Myanmar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geographically, the land of Khiamniungans is located in <strong>the Eastern part of Nagaland<\/strong> and in the <strong>North-Western part of Myanmar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The meaning of the term Khiamniungan is \u2018<strong>source of great water or river\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Structure: <\/strong>The traditional\u00a0social structure\u00a0was based on the <strong>clan system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They <strong>speak Khiamniugan,<\/strong> one of the Naga languages which belong to the Sino- Tibetan language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They celebrate <strong>Tsokum Sumai<\/strong> in the month of September or in the first past of October to invoke <strong>blessing for a rich harvest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They also celebrate<strong> Khaotzao Sey Hok-ah sumai<\/strong> which marks the <strong>end of all agricultural activities for the year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> <strong>Farming<\/strong> is one of the <strong>primary occupations<\/strong> of the people of this region. They traditionally practised <strong>jhum cultivation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have been practicing <strong>cliff-honey hunting for centuries.<\/strong><\/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=2196481&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2196481&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2196481&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/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 Darjeeling Mandarin Orange:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It received the Geographical Indication tag.<\/li>\n<li>It requires black soil for its growth.<\/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=\"341\"\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_34_341\"\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_34_341\"\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_34_341\"\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_34_341\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Darjeeling Mandarin orange received the Geographical Indication status.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in the hills of <strong>Darjeeling in West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is a <strong>major cash crop<\/strong> of the Darjeeling Hills.<br \/>\nIt\u00a0is the <strong>third product from the region<\/strong>, after Darjeeling Tea and Dalley Khursani chilli, to get the tag.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> commonly known as \u201csuntala\u201d<\/strong> is the pride of Darjeeling hills due to its delightful aroma and flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Darjeeling Mandarin Orange<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is cultivated at elevations ranging <strong>from 600 to 1500 meters<\/strong> above sea level,<\/li>\n<li>Mandarins grow successfully in all <strong>frost free tropical and sub-tropical regions<\/strong> upto 1,500 m. above mean sea level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual rainfall:<\/strong> 100-120 cm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Ranging from <strong>10\u201335\u00b0C<\/strong> is suitable for cultivation of the crop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It requires medium or <strong>light loamy soils.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Darjeeling Mandarin orange received the Geographical Indication status.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in the hills of <strong>Darjeeling in West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is a <strong>major cash crop<\/strong> of the Darjeeling Hills.<br \/>\nIt\u00a0is the <strong>third product from the region<\/strong>, after Darjeeling Tea and Dalley Khursani chilli, to get the tag.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> commonly known as \u201csuntala\u201d<\/strong> is the pride of Darjeeling hills due to its delightful aroma and flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Darjeeling Mandarin Orange<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is cultivated at elevations ranging <strong>from 600 to 1500 meters<\/strong> above sea level,<\/li>\n<li>Mandarins grow successfully in all <strong>frost free tropical and sub-tropical regions<\/strong> upto 1,500 m. above mean sea level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual rainfall:<\/strong> 100-120 cm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Ranging from <strong>10\u201335\u00b0C<\/strong> is suitable for cultivation of the crop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It requires medium or <strong>light loamy soils.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/kolkata-news\/west-bengal-s-darjeeling-mandarin-orange-gets-geographical-indication-status-101764423900900.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" 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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 Bamboo Shrimp, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a freshwater filter feeder shrimp native to Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is an amphidromous species.<\/li>\n<li>It is uses fan-like structures on their limbs to filter out particles of edible material from flowing water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"342\"\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_34_342\"\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_34_342\"\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_34_342\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All the 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_34_342\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of researchers rediscovered Indian populations of the bamboo shrimp in Karnataka and Odisha after 72 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a medium-sized <strong>freshwater shrimp native<\/strong> to Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common names:<\/strong> Wood Shrimp, Flower Shrimp, Singapore Wood, Marble Shrimp and Asian Fan Shrimp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Bamboo Shrimp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The color of their body <strong>changes according to their mood.<\/strong> It becomes brighter when they are happy, while it fades when they are in a bad mood.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>amphidromous species<\/strong>e the <strong>larvae develop in brackish water<\/strong> before returning to freshwater.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily nocturnal,<\/strong> spending daylight hours sheltering under rocks or driftwood.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>adapted to live in fast-moving streams<\/strong> and rivers, using their strong legs to cling to rocks and other surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These shrimps are found in various <strong>countries of Southeast Asia.<\/strong> Their distribution range includes Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: It is a <\/strong>social invertebrates commonly found in <strong>fast-flowing streams and rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>This is <strong>omnivorous filter feeder<\/strong> shrimp species feed on water algae and microscopic organisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptation:<\/strong> It is distinctive within their genus due to their <strong>specialised feeding technique.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These shrimp are <strong>filter feeders,<\/strong> <strong>using fan-like structures on their limbs<\/strong> to filter out particles of edible material from flowing water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all three statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/<\/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>A team of researchers rediscovered Indian populations of the bamboo shrimp in Karnataka and Odisha after 72 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a medium-sized <strong>freshwater shrimp native<\/strong> to Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common names:<\/strong> Wood Shrimp, Flower Shrimp, Singapore Wood, Marble Shrimp and Asian Fan Shrimp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Bamboo Shrimp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The color of their body <strong>changes according to their mood.<\/strong> It becomes brighter when they are happy, while it fades when they are in a bad mood.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>amphidromous species<\/strong>e the <strong>larvae develop in brackish water<\/strong> before returning to freshwater.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily nocturnal,<\/strong> spending daylight hours sheltering under rocks or driftwood.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>adapted to live in fast-moving streams<\/strong> and rivers, using their strong legs to cling to rocks and other surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These shrimps are found in various <strong>countries of Southeast Asia.<\/strong> Their distribution range includes Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: It is a <\/strong>social invertebrates commonly found in <strong>fast-flowing streams and rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>This is <strong>omnivorous filter feeder<\/strong> shrimp species feed on water algae and microscopic organisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptation:<\/strong> It is distinctive within their genus due to their <strong>specialised feeding technique.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These shrimp are <strong>filter feeders,<\/strong> <strong>using fan-like structures on their limbs<\/strong> to filter out particles of edible material from flowing water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all three statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/bangalore\/shrimp-species-rediscovered-karnataka-odisha-72-years-10393444\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Booth Level Officers, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are representative of the\u00a0Election Commission of India at the grass-root level who assist in updating the electoral roll.<\/li>\n<li>They are full-time electoral officials.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are appointed under the provision of the Representation of People Act, 1950<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"343\"\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_34_343\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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PwDs with benchmark certificate) about availing <strong>Home Voting Facility<\/strong> and Postal Ballot Facility by filling <strong>Form 12D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote use of Election Commission\u2019s IT applications:<\/strong> BLOs to <strong>promote applications<\/strong> launched by the ECI to facilitate voting and ensure an accurate electoral roll.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The popular voter oriented apps like\u00a0<strong>Voter Helpline App, eVIGIL app<\/strong>, <strong>Know you candidate app, Saksham-ECI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/<\/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>Recently, Concerns have been raised with\u00a0several Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deaths\u00a0have been reported from the states undergoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)\u00a0of electoral rolls.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A BLO is a <strong>representative of the\u00a0Election Commission of India<\/strong> (ECI) at the grass-root level assists in updating the electoral roll using his local knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>They are local <strong>government\/semi-government officials<\/strong> who are familiar with the local electors and enrolled as voters in the same polling area.\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers, Anganwadi workers, Panchayat Secretary, Village Level Workers, Electricity Bill Readers, etc are <strong>mainly appointed as BLOs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>BLOs are\u00a0<strong>not full-time electoral officials<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 13B (2)<\/strong> of the\u00a0<strong>Representation of People Act, 1950<\/strong> provision paved the way for the introduction of appointing a BLO for the <strong>first time in August 2006.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roles of Booth Level Officer:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They play a significant role in the <strong>process of\u00a0roll revision<\/strong> and <strong>collecting actual field<\/strong> information\u00a0with regard to the roll corresponding to the polling area assigned to them.<\/li>\n<li>They maintain <strong>accuracy and fidelity of the electoral roll<\/strong> at the polling booth level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of Voter Slips:<\/strong>An important role of the BLO is the <strong>distribution of Voter Slips<\/strong> to the voters\u2019 households before the poll day.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Informing eligible voters for Postal Ballot:<\/strong> BLOs inform the eligible Electors (senior citizens above 85 years &amp; PwDs with benchmark certificate) about availing <strong>Home Voting Facility<\/strong> and Postal Ballot Facility by filling <strong>Form 12D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote use of Election Commission\u2019s IT applications:<\/strong> BLOs to <strong>promote applications<\/strong> launched by the ECI to facilitate voting and ensure an accurate electoral roll.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The popular voter oriented apps like\u00a0<strong>Voter Helpline App, eVIGIL app<\/strong>, <strong>Know you candidate app, Saksham-ECI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/upsc-current-affairs\/upsc-essentials\/knowledge-nugget-booth-level-officer-blo-sir-electorol-roll-upsc-10388887\/<\/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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