{"id":78443,"date":"2025-12-17T18:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=78443"},"modified":"2025-12-17T18:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:33:40","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-17-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-17-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 17 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed striped table-view-list quiz\">\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:quiz\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\" data-colname=\"Shortcode\">        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_48\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 17 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>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/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 <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Channa bhoi, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new species of snakehead fish.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Western Ghats.<\/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=\"474\"\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_48_474\"\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_48_474\"\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_48_474\"\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_48_474\"\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>Scientists recently discovered a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from Meghalaya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Channa bhoi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>snakehead fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from a small <strong>mountain stream<\/strong> near Iewmawlong village in the Ri-Bhoi district of <strong>Meghalaya<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>named <\/strong>Channa bhoi, <strong>after the indigenous Bhoi people of the Khasi tribe<\/strong> who <strong>inhabit the Ri-Bhoi region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>\u201cGachua group\u201d of snakehead fishes<\/strong>, a group known for its h<strong>igh diversity in the Eastern Himalayan <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished from its close relatives by a unique colour pattern.<\/li>\n<li>It is characterised by a <strong>bluish-grey body<\/strong> marked with <strong>minute black spots on each scale, <\/strong>forming eight to nine horizontal rows of broken lines along the sides.<\/li>\n<li>The fish also exhibits distinctive banding patterns on its pectoral fins.<\/li>\n<li>Phylogenetic analysis identified it as a <strong>sister species to Channa bipuli<\/strong>, another snakehead <strong>found in Northeast India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the total number of Channa species recorded from India to 26.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/new-snakehead-fish-found-in-meghalaya-s-ri-bhoi--named-channa-bhoi-1765890358825\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/new-snakehead-fish-found-in-meghalaya-s-ri-bhoi&#8211;named-channa-bhoi-1765890358825<\/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>Scientists recently discovered a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from Meghalaya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Channa bhoi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>snakehead fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from a small <strong>mountain stream<\/strong> near Iewmawlong village in the Ri-Bhoi district of <strong>Meghalaya<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>named <\/strong>Channa bhoi, <strong>after the indigenous Bhoi people of the Khasi tribe<\/strong> who <strong>inhabit the Ri-Bhoi region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>\u201cGachua group\u201d of snakehead fishes<\/strong>, a group known for its h<strong>igh diversity in the Eastern Himalayan <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be distinguished from its close relatives by a unique colour pattern.<\/li>\n<li>It is characterised by a <strong>bluish-grey body<\/strong> marked with <strong>minute black spots on each scale, <\/strong>forming eight to nine horizontal rows of broken lines along the sides.<\/li>\n<li>The fish also exhibits distinctive banding patterns on its pectoral fins.<\/li>\n<li>Phylogenetic analysis identified it as a <strong>sister species to Channa bipuli<\/strong>, another snakehead <strong>found in Northeast India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The discovery brings the total number of Channa species recorded from India to 26.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/new-snakehead-fish-found-in-meghalaya-s-ri-bhoi--named-channa-bhoi-1765890358825\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/inshorts.com\/en\/amp_news\/new-snakehead-fish-found-in-meghalaya-s-ri-bhoi&#8211;named-channa-bhoi-1765890358825<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Arun-3 Hydropower Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a 5 GW run-of-the-river hydropower project.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Eastern Bhutan.<\/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=\"475\"\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_48_475\"\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_48_475\"\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_48_475\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN recently visited the 900 MW Arun-3 hydroelectric project (HEP) in Nepal to review the status of construction and assess progress across key components of the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arun-3 Hydropower Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>900 MW run-of-the-river<\/strong> hydropower project located on the<strong> Arun River <\/strong>in the Sankhuwasabha District of <strong>Eastern Nepal. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arun <\/strong>is a t<strong>ributary of the Koshi River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It envisages about 70 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> and Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of 11.74 km with an underground Power House containing four generating units of 225 MW each on the Left Bank.<\/li>\n<li>Estimated to cost more than $1.6 bn, the hydropower plant will produce 4,018.87 million units of electricity a year.<\/li>\n<li>Once completed, it will be the <strong>biggest hydroelectric facility in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SJVN Arun-III Power Development Company (SAPDC),<\/strong> a <strong>wholly-owned subsidiary of India\u2019s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN),<\/strong> is <strong>developing <\/strong>the project on a <strong>build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SJVN <\/strong>is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> and the G<strong>overnment of Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SAPDC will operate the facility <\/strong>for a period of <strong>25 years<\/strong>, excluding the construction period of five years, <strong>before transferring ownership to the Nepal government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nepal <\/strong>will <strong>receive 21.9% of the electricity <\/strong>generated at the power plant <strong>as free power during these initial 25 years<\/strong> of commercial operations.<\/li>\n<li>The project will <strong>provide surplus power to India,<\/strong> strengthening economic linkages with Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>The power from the project shall be exported from Dhalkebar in Nepal to Muzaffarpur in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterpowermagazine.com\/news\/cmd-sjvn-reviews-progress-of-arun-3-project-nepal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.waterpowermagazine.com\/news\/cmd-sjvn-reviews-progress-of-arun-3-project-nepal\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN recently visited the 900 MW Arun-3 hydroelectric project (HEP) in Nepal to review the status of construction and assess progress across key components of the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arun-3 Hydropower Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>900 MW run-of-the-river<\/strong> hydropower project located on the<strong> Arun River <\/strong>in the Sankhuwasabha District of <strong>Eastern Nepal. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arun <\/strong>is a t<strong>ributary of the Koshi River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It envisages about 70 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> and Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of 11.74 km with an underground Power House containing four generating units of 225 MW each on the Left Bank.<\/li>\n<li>Estimated to cost more than $1.6 bn, the hydropower plant will produce 4,018.87 million units of electricity a year.<\/li>\n<li>Once completed, it will be the <strong>biggest hydroelectric facility in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SJVN Arun-III Power Development Company (SAPDC),<\/strong> a <strong>wholly-owned subsidiary of India\u2019s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN),<\/strong> is <strong>developing <\/strong>the project on a <strong>build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SJVN <\/strong>is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> and the G<strong>overnment of Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SAPDC will operate the facility <\/strong>for a period of <strong>25 years<\/strong>, excluding the construction period of five years, <strong>before transferring ownership to the Nepal government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nepal <\/strong>will <strong>receive 21.9% of the electricity <\/strong>generated at the power plant <strong>as free power during these initial 25 years<\/strong> of commercial operations.<\/li>\n<li>The project will <strong>provide surplus power to India,<\/strong> strengthening economic linkages with Nepal.<\/li>\n<li>The power from the project shall be exported from Dhalkebar in Nepal to Muzaffarpur in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterpowermagazine.com\/news\/cmd-sjvn-reviews-progress-of-arun-3-project-nepal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.waterpowermagazine.com\/news\/cmd-sjvn-reviews-progress-of-arun-3-project-nepal\/<\/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; 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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 Natyashastra:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts.<\/li>\n<li>It was composed by Kalidasa.<\/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=\"476\"\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_48_476\"\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_48_476\"\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_48_476\"\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_48_476\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised the academic programme titled \u2018Natyashastra \u2013 Synthesis of Theory and Praxis\u2019 during the 20th Session of UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort, Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Natyashastra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>title <\/strong>is a combination of two Sanskrit words \u2013 <strong>Natya and Shastra.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natya <\/strong>refers to the technique<strong> of dance and drama<\/strong>, and <strong>shastra <\/strong>refers to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>composed<\/strong> by the sage<strong> Bharata Muni.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been dated to between the <strong>second century BCE and the second century CE. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>earliest known treatise on performative arts in South Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its primary importance lies in its justification of Indian drama as a vehicle of religious enlightenment.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises around 36,000 verses <strong>detailing drama (natya), performance (abhinaya)<\/strong>, <strong>music (sangita), emotions (bhava),<\/strong> and <strong>aesthetic experience (rasa).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the text&#8217;s most profound contributions is the articulation of the <strong>concept of Rasa, <\/strong>the essential emotional essence that lies at the heart of any great work of art.\n<ul>\n<li>Bharata Muni<strong> identified eight primary Rasas<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Shringara (love), Hasya (humor), Karuna (compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (heroism), Bhayanaka (fear), Bibhatsa (disgust), and Adbhuta (wonder).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He also <strong>explained how the skilled performer<\/strong>, through the skillful deployment of bhava (emotional expression), <strong>could evoke these sentiments in the audience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO added Natyashastr<\/strong>a to its <strong>Memory of the World Register<\/strong>, recognizing its global cultural significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2203646&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2203646&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised the academic programme titled \u2018Natyashastra \u2013 Synthesis of Theory and Praxis\u2019 during the 20th Session of UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort, Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Natyashastra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>title <\/strong>is a combination of two Sanskrit words \u2013 <strong>Natya and Shastra.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natya <\/strong>refers to the technique<strong> of dance and drama<\/strong>, and <strong>shastra <\/strong>refers to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>composed<\/strong> by the sage<strong> Bharata Muni.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been dated to between the <strong>second century BCE and the second century CE. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>earliest known treatise on performative arts in South Asia. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its primary importance lies in its justification of Indian drama as a vehicle of religious enlightenment.<\/li>\n<li>It comprises around 36,000 verses <strong>detailing drama (natya), performance (abhinaya)<\/strong>, <strong>music (sangita), emotions (bhava),<\/strong> and <strong>aesthetic experience (rasa).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the text&#8217;s most profound contributions is the articulation of the <strong>concept of Rasa, <\/strong>the essential emotional essence that lies at the heart of any great work of art.\n<ul>\n<li>Bharata Muni<strong> identified eight primary Rasas<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Shringara (love), Hasya (humor), Karuna (compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (heroism), Bhayanaka (fear), Bibhatsa (disgust), and Adbhuta (wonder).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He also <strong>explained how the skilled performer<\/strong>, through the skillful deployment of bhava (emotional expression), <strong>could evoke these sentiments in the audience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO added Natyashastr<\/strong>a to its <strong>Memory of the World Register<\/strong>, recognizing its global cultural significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2203646&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2203646&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 the Param Vir Chakra, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India\u2019s highest military decoration.<\/li>\n<li>It is awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war.<\/li>\n<li>It can be awarded posthumously.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"477\"\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_48_477\"\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_48_477\"\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_48_477\"\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_48_477\"\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>Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Param Vir Chakra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s highest military decoration<\/strong>, awarded for displaying the most <strong>exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on <strong>January 26, 1950,<\/strong> on the first Republic Day with <strong>retrospective effect from 15 August 1947.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Literally<\/strong>, Param Vir Chakra means \u2018<strong>Wheel (or Cross) of the Ultimate Brave\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>awarded to officers, men, and women of all ranks<\/strong> of the <strong>Army, the Navy, and the Air Force<\/strong>; of any of the <strong>Reserve Forces,<\/strong> of the <strong>Territorial Army<\/strong> Militia; and of any <strong>other lawfully constituted Armed Forces. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be, and often has been, <strong>awarded posthumously. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is similar to the British Victoria Cross, the US Medal of Honor, the French Legion of Honor, or the Russian Cross of St. George.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The medal was <strong>designed by Mrs. Savitri Khanolkar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The medal is<strong> cast in bronze<\/strong> and <strong>circular <\/strong>in shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In the centre<\/strong>, on a raised circle, is the <strong>state emblem, surrounded by four replicas of Indra\u2019s Vajra,<\/strong> <strong>flanked by the sword of Shivaji. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On its reverse<\/strong>, it shall have <strong>embossed Param Vir Chakra both in Hindi and English <\/strong>with two lotus flowers between Hindi and English. The fitting will be swivel mounting.<\/li>\n<li>The decoration is suspended from a straight swiveling suspension bar and is held by a 32 mm purple ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>First winner: Major Somanth Sharma<\/strong>, from the <strong>Kumaon regiment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Till now, only 21 people<\/strong> had been given the Param Vir Chakra award, of which 14 are posthumous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/portraits-of-param-vir-chakra-awardees-replace-british-adcs-at-rashtrapati-bhavan\/article70403423.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/portraits-of-param-vir-chakra-awardees-replace-british-adcs-at-rashtrapati-bhavan\/article70403423.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Param Vir Chakra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s highest military decoration<\/strong>, awarded for displaying the most <strong>exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on <strong>January 26, 1950,<\/strong> on the first Republic Day with <strong>retrospective effect from 15 August 1947.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Literally<\/strong>, Param Vir Chakra means \u2018<strong>Wheel (or Cross) of the Ultimate Brave\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be <strong>awarded to officers, men, and women of all ranks<\/strong> of the <strong>Army, the Navy, and the Air Force<\/strong>; of any of the <strong>Reserve Forces,<\/strong> of the <strong>Territorial Army<\/strong> Militia; and of any <strong>other lawfully constituted Armed Forces. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be, and often has been, <strong>awarded posthumously. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is similar to the British Victoria Cross, the US Medal of Honor, the French Legion of Honor, or the Russian Cross of St. George.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The medal was <strong>designed by Mrs. Savitri Khanolkar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The medal is<strong> cast in bronze<\/strong> and <strong>circular <\/strong>in shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In the centre<\/strong>, on a raised circle, is the <strong>state emblem, surrounded by four replicas of Indra\u2019s Vajra,<\/strong> <strong>flanked by the sword of Shivaji. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On its reverse<\/strong>, it shall have <strong>embossed Param Vir Chakra both in Hindi and English <\/strong>with two lotus flowers between Hindi and English. The fitting will be swivel mounting.<\/li>\n<li>The decoration is suspended from a straight swiveling suspension bar and is held by a 32 mm purple ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>First winner: Major Somanth Sharma<\/strong>, from the <strong>Kumaon regiment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Till now, only 21 people<\/strong> had been given the Param Vir Chakra award, of which 14 are posthumous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/portraits-of-param-vir-chakra-awardees-replace-british-adcs-at-rashtrapati-bhavan\/article70403423.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/portraits-of-param-vir-chakra-awardees-replace-british-adcs-at-rashtrapati-bhavan\/article70403423.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the AH-64E Apache, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"478\"\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_48_478\"\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_48_478\"\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_48_478\"\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_48_478\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Army recently received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its six-unit fleet at the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions globally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country of Origin: United States<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer: Boeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Apache Guardian.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The AH-64E attack helicopter is the <strong>latest version of the Apache used by the US Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other purchasers: India, Egypt, Greece,<\/strong> Indonesia, <strong>Israel<\/strong>, <strong>Japan<\/strong>, <strong>South Korea, Kuwait, <\/strong>Netherlands,<strong> Qatar, Saudi Arabia,<\/strong> Singapore, <strong>UAE, and UK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Apache for Indian defence forces:<\/strong> The<strong> Indian Air Force<\/strong> <strong>has a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache<\/strong> attack helicopters, and <strong>in 2020, Boeing signed an agreement <\/strong>with the Government of India for the acquisition of <strong>six more Apache helicopters for the Indian Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 17.8 m<\/li>\n<li>Max Speed: 300 kph<\/li>\n<li>It has a maximum operating weight of 10,432 kg and can climb up to more than 2,800 feet per minute.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>heavily armed, twin-engine ground-attack helicopter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Armed with <strong>Hellfire missiles,<\/strong> 70 mm rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun, the helicopter can <strong>engage tanks, vehicles, troop concentrations, communications<\/strong> and logistics centres, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It can also fire <strong>short-range air-to-air missiles like the Stinger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The AH-64E includes a new <strong>integrated infrared laser <\/strong>that allows for <strong>easier target designation<\/strong> and enhanced infrared imagery that blends infrared and <strong>night vision capabilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can track up to 128 targets per minute and prioritise threat levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-army-receives-final-batch-apache-helicopters\/article70403334.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-army-receives-final-batch-apache-helicopters\/article70403334.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><\/p>                                <\/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 DHRUV64:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru under the Microprocessor Development Programme.<\/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=\"479\"\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_48_479\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only\r\n                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_48_479\"\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_48_479\"\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_48_479\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India unveiled its first fully indigenously developed microprocessor DHRUV64.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor of India.<\/p>\n<p>It is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).<\/p>\n<p>Key Features of DHRUV64:<\/p>\n<p>Processor Core &amp; Speed: It is a 64-bit dual-core processor running at 1.0 GHz, giving it the ability to handle multiple tasks smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bExecution Method: It uses superscalar execution, which allows the processor to start more than one instruction in the same moment for better speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bInstruction Handling: It supports out-of-order processing, meaning it can complete instructions that are ready first, improving overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bPackaging &amp; Integration: It includes built-in communication and control functions inside an advanced FCBGA package, making the chip compact and ready for use in many systems.<\/p>\n<p>Potential application of DHRUV64:<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of supporting strategic and commercial applications.<\/p>\n<p>DHRUV64 is suitable for sectors such as 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).<\/p>\n<p>It provides a homegrown microprocessor technology designed for startups, academia, and industry to build, test, and scale indigenous computing products without relying on foreign processors.<\/p>\n<p>DHRUV64 supports prototype development for new system architectures at lower cost.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India unveiled its first fully indigenously developed microprocessor DHRUV64.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor of India.<\/p>\n<p>It is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).<\/p>\n<p>Key Features of DHRUV64:<\/p>\n<p>Processor Core &amp; Speed: It is a 64-bit dual-core processor running at 1.0 GHz, giving it the ability to handle multiple tasks smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bExecution Method: It uses superscalar execution, which allows the processor to start more than one instruction in the same moment for better speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bInstruction Handling: It supports out-of-order processing, meaning it can complete instructions that are ready first, improving overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bPackaging &amp; Integration: It includes built-in communication and control functions inside an advanced FCBGA package, making the chip compact and ready for use in many systems.<\/p>\n<p>Potential application of DHRUV64:<\/p>\n<p>It is capable of supporting strategic and commercial applications.<\/p>\n<p>DHRUV64 is suitable for sectors such as 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).<\/p>\n<p>It provides a homegrown microprocessor technology designed for startups, academia, and industry to build, test, and scale indigenous computing products without relying on foreign processors.<\/p>\n<p>DHRUV64 supports prototype development for new system architectures at lower cost.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=156505&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#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; 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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 Ekam AI:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform.<\/li>\n<li>It enables users to analyse information and support decision-making without dependence on foreign software.<\/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=\"480\"\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_48_480\"\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_48_480\"\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_48_480\"\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_48_480\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Army showcased a wide range of homegrown technologies Ekam AI and SAMBHAV project during Vijay Diwas celebration.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fully indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform designed for sensitive environments.<\/p>\n<p>Features of Ekam AI:<\/p>\n<p>It enables users to analyse information, manage documents, and support decision-making without dependence on foreign software or external cloud systems.<\/p>\n<p>It allows personnel at different levels to leverage AI-enabled support without requiring specialised technical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: It ensures complete data security and sovereignty, Ekam AI marks a significant step towards building trusted national digital systems.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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>Recently, the Indian Army showcased a wide range of homegrown technologies Ekam AI and SAMBHAV project during Vijay Diwas celebration.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fully indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform designed for sensitive environments.<\/p>\n<p>Features of Ekam AI:<\/p>\n<p>It enables users to analyse information, manage documents, and support decision-making without dependence on foreign software or external cloud systems.<\/p>\n<p>It allows personnel at different levels to leverage AI-enabled support without requiring specialised technical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: It ensures complete data security and sovereignty, Ekam AI marks a significant step towards building trusted national digital systems.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204284&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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 National Digital Livestock Mission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an initiative for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across India.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India<\/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=\"481\"\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_48_481\"\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_48_481\"\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_48_481\"\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_48_481\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, informed the Lok Sabha about the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aims: To enhance livestock productivity and breed improvement, strengthen disease surveillance and control, enable traceability of livestock products and create a farmer-centric digital ecosystem for efficient service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>It has been implemented across all States in India.<\/p>\n<p>key objectives of the NDLM:<\/p>\n<p>Improving breeding outcomes suited to India\u2019s diverse agro-climatic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Enabling real-time disease monitoring and control, and establishing a robust traceability mechanism for livestock products.<\/p>\n<p>The mission also focuses on empowering farmers by providing easy access to information on government schemes and livestock-related services.<\/p>\n<p>The digital backbone of the mission is the \u2018Bharat Pashudhan\u2019 platform.<\/p>\n<p>Bharat Pashudhan\u2019 platform includes mobile and web-based applications used by field workers to record livestock-related activities.<\/p>\n<p>Under this each animal is assigned a unique 12-digit bar-coded ear tag, which serves as its digital identity.<\/p>\n<p>Using this system, field workers capture data on animal registration, artificial insemination and breeding, ownership changes, vaccinations, disease reporting, milk recording, ration balancing and e-prescriptions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204580&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204580&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, informed the Lok Sabha about the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aims: To enhance livestock productivity and breed improvement, strengthen disease surveillance and control, enable traceability of livestock products and create a farmer-centric digital ecosystem for efficient service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>It has been implemented across all States in India.<\/p>\n<p>key objectives of the NDLM:<\/p>\n<p>Improving breeding outcomes suited to India\u2019s diverse agro-climatic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Enabling real-time disease monitoring and control, and establishing a robust traceability mechanism for livestock products.<\/p>\n<p>The mission also focuses on empowering farmers by providing easy access to information on government schemes and livestock-related services.<\/p>\n<p>The digital backbone of the mission is the \u2018Bharat Pashudhan\u2019 platform.<\/p>\n<p>Bharat Pashudhan\u2019 platform includes mobile and web-based applications used by field workers to record livestock-related activities.<\/p>\n<p>Under this each animal is assigned a unique 12-digit bar-coded ear tag, which serves as its digital identity.<\/p>\n<p>Using this system, field workers capture data on animal registration, artificial insemination and breeding, ownership changes, vaccinations, disease reporting, milk recording, ration balancing and e-prescriptions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204580&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204580&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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 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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 Nitrofurans, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics.<\/li>\n<li>These are less active in acidic environments.<\/li>\n<li>These are active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"482\"\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_48_482\"\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_48_482\"\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_48_482\"\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_48_482\"\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: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, FSSAI launched egg safety drive after \u2018nitrofurans presence\u2019 triggers uproar.<\/p>\n<p>Nitrofurans are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p>There are four parent compounds that comprise the nitrofuran class: furazolidone, furaltadone, nitrofurazone, and nitrofurantoin.<\/p>\n<p>The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of Nitrofurans:<\/p>\n<p>These are synthetic chemotherapeutic agents with a broad antimicrobial spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>They are active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Salmonella and Giardia spp, trichomonads, amebae, and some coccidial species.<\/p>\n<p>They are much more active in acidic environments (a pH of 5.5 is optimal for nitrofurantoin activity).<\/p>\n<p>They are primarily bacteriostatic, but at high doses they are also bactericidal.<\/p>\n<p>These were once widely used in poultry, pigs, shrimp and other livestock because they are cheap and highly effective.<\/p>\n<p>Impacts on human health:<\/p>\n<p>Carcinogenic potential: Some nitrofurans have shown carcinogenic effects in animal studies.<\/p>\n<p>Toxicity concerns: Potential toxicity and side effects in humans, particularly with prolonged use or high doses.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, FSSAI launched egg safety drive after \u2018nitrofurans presence\u2019 triggers uproar.<\/p>\n<p>Nitrofurans are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p>There are four parent compounds that comprise the nitrofuran class: furazolidone, furaltadone, nitrofurazone, and nitrofurantoin.<\/p>\n<p>The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of Nitrofurans:<\/p>\n<p>These are synthetic chemotherapeutic agents with a broad antimicrobial spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>They are active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Salmonella and Giardia spp, trichomonads, amebae, and some coccidial species.<\/p>\n<p>They are much more active in acidic environments (a pH of 5.5 is optimal for nitrofurantoin activity).<\/p>\n<p>They are primarily bacteriostatic, but at high doses they are also bactericidal.<\/p>\n<p>These were once widely used in poultry, pigs, shrimp and other livestock because they are cheap and highly effective.<\/p>\n<p>Impacts on human health:<\/p>\n<p>Carcinogenic potential: Some nitrofurans have shown carcinogenic effects in animal studies.<\/p>\n<p>Toxicity concerns: Potential toxicity and side effects in humans, particularly with prolonged use or high doses.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Dec\/16\/fssai-launches-egg-safety-drive-after-nitrofurans-presence-triggers-uproar<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"483\"\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_48_483\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Sikkim                                            <\/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_48_483\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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_48_483\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Etc.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/narpuh-wildlife-sanctuary-meghalayas-last-pristine-forest-under-growing-pressure-scientists-warn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/narpuh-wildlife-sanctuary-meghalayas-last-pristine-forest-under-growing-pressure-scientists-warn\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/narpuh-wildlife-sanctuary-meghalayas-last-pristine-forest-under-growing-pressure-scientists-warn\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientist warned that Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary is undergoing conservation challenges particularly from limestone mining and cement factories.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is situated in East Jantia Hills in Jowai, Meghalaya.<\/p>\n<p>It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2014 and is the only protected area in the Jaintia Hills.<\/p>\n<p>The Sanctuary is bounded by Reserve Forests on all sides except a part in South West which shares boundary with State of Assam.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: The northern part of the sanctuary is bounded by Lukha River forming a physical barrier.<\/p>\n<p>It is prone to extremely heavy rainfall, averaging more than 6,000 mm, from the southwest monsoon.<\/p>\n<p>Its climate is favorable for the propagation and sustenance of a rich and wide variety of wild, endangered Flora and Fauna.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: Some of the tallest evergreen and semi-evergreen forests remaining in Meghalaya are found in this region.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: Hoolock Gibbon, Serow, Slow Loris, Sloth Bear, Large Indian Civet, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Barking Deer etc are found here.<\/p>\n<p>Flora : Castanopsis indica, C. tribuloides, Dysoxylum Sp., Elaeocarpus Sp., Engelhardtia spicata, Syzygium Sp. 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