{"id":79477,"date":"2025-12-24T18:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T13:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=79477"},"modified":"2025-12-24T19:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:16:46","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-24-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-24-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 24 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_54\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 24 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                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Neelus sikkimensis, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"529\"\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_54_529\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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A new butterfly species.                                            <\/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_54_529\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered \u2018Neelus sikkimensis\u2019, the first of its genus in India, in the high-altitude region of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>About Neelus sikkimensis:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of Collembola\u2014tiny, soil-dwelling micro-arthropods.<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered in the high-altitude landscapes of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the first-ever record of the genus Neelus in India.<\/p>\n<p>It brings the total number of known species under this genus worldwide to eight.<\/p>\n<p>It exhibits several distinctive biological characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>Microscopic Size: An extremely small body adapted for life deep within soil and moss.<\/p>\n<p>Sensory Adaptation: A complete absence of eyes, typical of species living in dark, subterranean environments.<\/p>\n<p>Unique Morphology: A specific \u201clabral chaetotaxy\u201d (arrangement of bristles on the mouthparts) that distinguishes it from its global relatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered \u2018Neelus sikkimensis\u2019, the first of its genus in India, in the high-altitude region of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>About Neelus sikkimensis:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of Collembola\u2014tiny, soil-dwelling micro-arthropods.<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered in the high-altitude landscapes of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the first-ever record of the genus Neelus in India.<\/p>\n<p>It brings the total number of known species under this genus worldwide to eight.<\/p>\n<p>It exhibits several distinctive biological characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>Microscopic Size: An extremely small body adapted for life deep within soil and moss.<\/p>\n<p>Sensory Adaptation: A complete absence of eyes, typical of species living in dark, subterranean environments.<\/p>\n<p>Unique Morphology: A specific \u201clabral chaetotaxy\u201d (arrangement of bristles on the mouthparts) that distinguishes it from its global relatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/west-bengal\/zoologists-find-new-species-of-tiny-soil-dwelling-insect-in-sikkim-prnt\/cid\/2139349<\/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>What is \u2018AILA\u2019, an AI agent, recently seen in the news, primarily designed to do?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"530\"\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_54_530\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assist in writing research papers.                                            <\/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_54_530\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Monitor laboratory safety protocols.                                            <\/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_54_530\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Automate administrative tasks in research institutes.                                            <\/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>IIT Delhi researchers recently developed an AI- Agent AILA- Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>About AILA (Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant):<\/p>\n<p>It is an AI agent which can independently run complex scientific experiments, analyse results, and make decisions in real time.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by IIT Delhi researchers in collaboration with scientists from Denmark and Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike earlier AI tools that mainly helped with writing or data analysis, AILA works directly with laboratory instruments.<\/p>\n<p>It can operate real scientific equipment, particularly the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), one of the most delicate and complex instruments used to study materials at the nanoscale.<\/p>\n<p>The agent has helped reduce the time taken to optimize high-resolution AFM imaging from 24 hours to 7\u201310 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>When AILA is instructed to perform an experiment, it writes the necessary code, operates the scientific instrument, collects data, and analyses the results on its own.<\/p>\n<p>The entire scientific workflow, data generation, processing, and interpretation, is automated through AILA.<\/p>\n<p>It performs experiments much like a trained scientist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/<\/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>IIT Delhi researchers recently developed an AI- Agent AILA- Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>About AILA (Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant):<\/p>\n<p>It is an AI agent which can independently run complex scientific experiments, analyse results, and make decisions in real time.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by IIT Delhi researchers in collaboration with scientists from Denmark and Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike earlier AI tools that mainly helped with writing or data analysis, AILA works directly with laboratory instruments.<\/p>\n<p>It can operate real scientific equipment, particularly the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), one of the most delicate and complex instruments used to study materials at the nanoscale.<\/p>\n<p>The agent has helped reduce the time taken to optimize high-resolution AFM imaging from 24 hours to 7\u201310 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>When AILA is instructed to perform an experiment, it writes the necessary code, operates the scientific instrument, collects data, and analyses the results on its own.<\/p>\n<p>The entire scientific workflow, data generation, processing, and interpretation, is automated through AILA.<\/p>\n<p>It performs experiments much like a trained scientist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iit-delhi-develops-ai-lab-assistant-aila-to-conduct-real-scientific-experiment\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) defence system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It has a range of up to 300 km.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"531\"\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_54_531\"\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_54_531\"\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_54_531\"\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_54_531\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of the Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Akash-NG Missile System:<\/p>\n<p>Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) is a state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile (SAM) defence system.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It succeeds the original Akash missile system, which has been operational with the Indian Air Force since 2014 and the Army since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>The next-generation variant is lighter, weighing approximately 350 kilograms compared to the original&#8217;s 720 kilograms.<\/p>\n<p>It consists of several advanced features, including an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, dual-pulse solid rocket motor, and fully homegrown radars and Command, Control, and Communication (C2) systems.<\/p>\n<p>These features enable the system to detect and engage high-speed, low-altitude, and long-range high-altitude targets with high precision.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously, with a range of up to 30 km and an altitude of 18 km.<\/p>\n<p>It has the ability to engage up to 10 targets simultaneously, with a firing rate of one missile every 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The system can also be deployed in various configurations, including mobile and fixed installations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-completes-user-evaluation-trials-of-akash-ng-missile-system\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-completes-user-evaluation-trials-of-akash-ng-missile-system\/<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of the Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Akash-NG Missile System:<\/p>\n<p>Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) is a state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile (SAM) defence system.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It succeeds the original Akash missile system, which has been operational with the Indian Air Force since 2014 and the Army since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>The next-generation variant is lighter, weighing approximately 350 kilograms compared to the original&#8217;s 720 kilograms.<\/p>\n<p>It consists of several advanced features, including an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, dual-pulse solid rocket motor, and fully homegrown radars and Command, Control, and Communication (C2) systems.<\/p>\n<p>These features enable the system to detect and engage high-speed, low-altitude, and long-range high-altitude targets with high precision.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously, with a range of up to 30 km and an altitude of 18 km.<\/p>\n<p>It has the ability to engage up to 10 targets simultaneously, with a firing rate of one missile every 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The system can also be deployed in various configurations, including mobile and fixed installations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-completes-user-evaluation-trials-of-akash-ng-missile-system\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/drdo-successfully-completes-user-evaluation-trials-of-akash-ng-missile-system\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>India&#8217;s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth, recently seen in the news, was discovered in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"532\"\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_54_532\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_54_532\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Karnataka                                             <\/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_54_532\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_54_532\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Meghalaya                                            <\/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>Archaeologists recently discovered a remarkable circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra, identified as the largest of its kind ever recorded in India.<\/p>\n<p>About India&#8217;s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth:<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is approximately 50 feet by 50 feet in size and has 15 concentric circles formed from small stone blocks.<\/p>\n<p>The rings guide movement inward toward a tightly coiled spiral at the center, creating a design that reflects both precision and symbolic intent.<\/p>\n<p>This structure dates back to nearly 2,000 years ago and is linked to Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana dynasty period.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of soil accumulation between the stone rings shows that this structure has remained untouched for several centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Its design resembles classical labyrinth forms found in Mediterranean cultures, including motifs seen on Roman-era coins, while also incorporating a central spiral associated in India with the concept of the Chakravyuh.<\/p>\n<p>The Chakravy\u016bha is a complex military formation described in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, designed to encircle and overwhelm enemies through multiple defensive layers.<\/p>\n<p>Before this discovery, the largest known circular labyrinth in India had 11 circuits, making the Solapur example unprecedented in terms of circular complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is a larger square labyrinth in Gedimedu in Tamil Nadu, this newly documented site is the largest circular stone labyrinth identified in the country to date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/boramani-stone-labyrinth-maharashtra-satavahana-indo-roman-trade-2839744-2025-12-22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/boramani-stone-labyrinth-maharashtra-satavahana-indo-roman-trade-2839744-2025-12-22<\/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>Archaeologists recently discovered a remarkable circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra, identified as the largest of its kind ever recorded in India.<\/p>\n<p>About India&#8217;s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth:<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is approximately 50 feet by 50 feet in size and has 15 concentric circles formed from small stone blocks.<\/p>\n<p>The rings guide movement inward toward a tightly coiled spiral at the center, creating a design that reflects both precision and symbolic intent.<\/p>\n<p>This structure dates back to nearly 2,000 years ago and is linked to Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana dynasty period.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of soil accumulation between the stone rings shows that this structure has remained untouched for several centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Its design resembles classical labyrinth forms found in Mediterranean cultures, including motifs seen on Roman-era coins, while also incorporating a central spiral associated in India with the concept of the Chakravyuh.<\/p>\n<p>The Chakravy\u016bha is a complex military formation described in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, designed to encircle and overwhelm enemies through multiple defensive layers.<\/p>\n<p>Before this discovery, the largest known circular labyrinth in India had 11 circuits, making the Solapur example unprecedented in terms of circular complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is a larger square labyrinth in Gedimedu in Tamil Nadu, this newly documented site is the largest circular stone labyrinth identified in the country to date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/boramani-stone-labyrinth-maharashtra-satavahana-indo-roman-trade-2839744-2025-12-22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/boramani-stone-labyrinth-maharashtra-satavahana-indo-roman-trade-2839744-2025-12-22<\/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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the eastern bank of the Chambal River.<\/li>\n<li>It is strategically located between Ranthambore and Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kuno National Park.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statement correctly describes which protected area?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"533\"\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_54_533\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kawal Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_54_533\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Gorumara National Park                                            <\/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_54_533\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sariska Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_54_533\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>To promote tourism and wildlife conservation, the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) administration in Kota launched a poster and trailer of a documentary entitled &#8220;Enchanting Mukundra&#8221; recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR):<\/p>\n<p>The Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, also known as the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, is spread across 4 districts \u2013 Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar &amp; Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p>It is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains, viz. Mukundra and Gargola.<\/p>\n<p>It encompasses the area of Mukandra National Park, Darrah Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary, and part of Chambal Sanctuary (from Garadia Mahadev to Jawahar Sagar Dam), forming its core\/critical tiger habitat.<\/p>\n<p>It is strategically located between Ranthambore and Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kuno National Park, making it a vital corridor for tiger movement.<\/p>\n<p>This tiger reserve was once a hunting preserve belonging to the Maharaja of Kota.<\/p>\n<p>River: It is located on the eastern bank of the Chambal River and is drained by its tributaries.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: Dry Deciduous Forest<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Kala Dhok, or Kaladhi, is the predominant species, along with Khair, Ber, Kakan, Raunj, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>The important fauna includes Leopard, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Chinkara, Spotted Deer, Small Indian Civet, Toddy Cat, Jackal, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Common Langur, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The common reptiles and amphibians are Pythons, Rat Snake, Buff-striped keelbacks, Green keelback, crocodiles, Gharial, Otter, and Turtles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2025\/12\/23\/des87-rj-mhtr-documentary.amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2025\/12\/23\/des87-rj-mhtr-documentary.amp.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>To promote tourism and wildlife conservation, the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) administration in Kota launched a poster and trailer of a documentary entitled &#8220;Enchanting Mukundra&#8221; recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR):<\/p>\n<p>The Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, also known as the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, is spread across 4 districts \u2013 Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar &amp; Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<p>It is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains, viz. Mukundra and Gargola.<\/p>\n<p>It encompasses the area of Mukandra National Park, Darrah Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary, and part of Chambal Sanctuary (from Garadia Mahadev to Jawahar Sagar Dam), forming its core\/critical tiger habitat.<\/p>\n<p>It is strategically located between Ranthambore and Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kuno National Park, making it a vital corridor for tiger movement.<\/p>\n<p>This tiger reserve was once a hunting preserve belonging to the Maharaja of Kota.<\/p>\n<p>River: It is located on the eastern bank of the Chambal River and is drained by its tributaries.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: Dry Deciduous Forest<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Kala Dhok, or Kaladhi, is the predominant species, along with Khair, Ber, Kakan, Raunj, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>The important fauna includes Leopard, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Chinkara, Spotted Deer, Small Indian Civet, Toddy Cat, Jackal, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Common Langur, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The common reptiles and amphibians are Pythons, Rat Snake, Buff-striped keelbacks, Green keelback, crocodiles, Gharial, Otter, and Turtles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2025\/12\/23\/des87-rj-mhtr-documentary.amp.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2025\/12\/23\/des87-rj-mhtr-documentary.amp.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>.\u00a0 Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"534\"\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_54_534\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                            <\/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_54_534\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Punjab                                             <\/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_54_534\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rajasthan                                             <\/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_54_534\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 40th Asian Waterbird Census and 60th International Waterbird Census will enumerate the bird species of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and it\u2019s adjoining wetlands.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state <strong>of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Godavari estuary,<\/strong> where the\u00a0Coringa river confluences into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong>It has <strong>extensive\u00a0mangrove<\/strong> and dry deciduous tropical forests. It is the second-largest stretch of mangrove forests in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>Mangrove plants like <strong>Rhizophora spp, Avicennia spp, Sonnertia spp<\/strong>, etc; grow here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>It is home to endangered mammals like <strong>Smooth Indian otter<\/strong>, Fishing cat, Jackal, etc. Mangroves offer excellent habitat for birds like <strong>Black capped kingfisher, Brahminy kite<\/strong>, Sea gulls, Reef heron, Sand piper, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sea coast of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a breeding ground for\u00a0<strong>Olive ridley turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 40th Asian Waterbird Census and 60th International Waterbird Census will enumerate the bird species of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and it\u2019s adjoining wetlands.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state <strong>of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Godavari estuary,<\/strong> where the\u00a0Coringa river confluences into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong>It has <strong>extensive\u00a0mangrove<\/strong> and dry deciduous tropical forests. It is the second-largest stretch of mangrove forests in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong>Mangrove plants like <strong>Rhizophora spp, Avicennia spp, Sonnertia spp<\/strong>, etc; grow here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>It is home to endangered mammals like <strong>Smooth Indian otter<\/strong>, Fishing cat, Jackal, etc. Mangroves offer excellent habitat for birds like <strong>Black capped kingfisher, Brahminy kite<\/strong>, Sea gulls, Reef heron, Sand piper, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The sea coast of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a breeding ground for\u00a0<strong>Olive ridley turtles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/40th-asian-waterbird-census-on-january-10-11-in-godavari-estuary\/article70430034.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the INSV Kaundinya:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a stitched ship which is inspired by a fifth-century vessel shown in Ajanta cave paintings.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the Indian Navy and Ministry of Culture.<\/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=\"535\"\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_54_535\"\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_54_535\"\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_54_535\"\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_54_535\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s pioneering stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya will undertake her maiden overseas voyage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>stitched ship<\/strong> which is inspired by a fifth-century vessel shown in <strong>Ajanta cave paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after the <strong>legendary mariner Kaundinya<\/strong>, who is believed to have sailed from India to Southeast Asia <strong>in ancient times.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>built using traditional stitching techniques<\/strong> instead of metal nails.\u00a0Artisans from Kerala used coconut fibre, coir rope, wooden joinery, natural resins, and cotton sails.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the <strong>Indian Navy, Ministry of Culture, and Hodi Innovations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>symbolic motis<\/strong> like\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gandabherunda <\/strong>(mythical two-headed eagle)<strong> symbol of the Kadamba dynasty<\/strong> and the <strong>Sun<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bow <strong>carries a Simha Yali <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Harappan-style stone anchor on the deck<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: INSV Kaundinya showcases India\u2019s ancient maritime traditions. It reflects India\u2019s historic role in trade, <strong>cultural exchange, and modern maritime diplomacy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&#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><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s pioneering stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya will undertake her maiden overseas voyage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>stitched ship<\/strong> which is inspired by a fifth-century vessel shown in <strong>Ajanta cave paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after the <strong>legendary mariner Kaundinya<\/strong>, who is believed to have sailed from India to Southeast Asia <strong>in ancient times.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>built using traditional stitching techniques<\/strong> instead of metal nails.\u00a0Artisans from Kerala used coconut fibre, coir rope, wooden joinery, natural resins, and cotton sails.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the <strong>Indian Navy, Ministry of Culture, and Hodi Innovations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>symbolic motis<\/strong> like\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gandabherunda <\/strong>(mythical two-headed eagle)<strong> symbol of the Kadamba dynasty<\/strong> and the <strong>Sun<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bow <strong>carries a Simha Yali <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Harappan-style stone anchor on the deck<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: INSV Kaundinya showcases India\u2019s ancient maritime traditions. It reflects India\u2019s historic role in trade, <strong>cultural exchange, and modern maritime diplomacy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&#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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Directed Energy Weapon:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It uses concentrated energy from electromagnetic rather than kinetic energy.<\/li>\n<li>It offers rapid and precision strikes against threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/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=\"536\"\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_54_536\"\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_54_536\"\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_54_536\"\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_54_536\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Apollo Micro Systems has secured Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation approval to get access to Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems technologies from two DRDO entities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>concentrated energy from electromagnetic<\/strong> or particle technology, rather than kinetic energy.<\/li>\n<li>Directed Energy Weapon systems use <strong>high-powered lasers<\/strong> to inflict damage on targets.<\/li>\n<li>DEW <strong>uses directed energy<\/strong> to heat up and destroy or damage the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capabilities of Directed Energy Weapons:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Precision and Low Collateral Damage:<\/strong> DEWs can target specific weak spots of enemy systems, motors, electronics, or wings, minimising collateral damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Response:<\/strong> DEWs engage with targets at the <strong>speed of light<\/strong>, eliminating fast-moving threats in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost and Logistics:<\/strong> DEWs have low operational costs, only requiring a continuous supply of electricity to work indefinitely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counter-Drone and Stealth Technology:<\/strong> DEWs are uniquely positioned to tackle swarm drones while ensuring there are no sounds or explosions, giving them stealth capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications Directed Energy Weapons:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has diverse <strong>military applications<\/strong>, offering rapid and precision strikes against threats such as <strong>unmanned aerial vehicles<\/strong> (UAVs), missiles and small vehicles and can be used in all war fighting environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Apollo Micro Systems has secured Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation approval to get access to Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems technologies from two DRDO entities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>concentrated energy from electromagnetic<\/strong> or particle technology, rather than kinetic energy.<\/li>\n<li>Directed Energy Weapon systems use <strong>high-powered lasers<\/strong> to inflict damage on targets.<\/li>\n<li>DEW <strong>uses directed energy<\/strong> to heat up and destroy or damage the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capabilities of Directed Energy Weapons:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Precision and Low Collateral Damage:<\/strong> DEWs can target specific weak spots of enemy systems, motors, electronics, or wings, minimising collateral damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Response:<\/strong> DEWs engage with targets at the <strong>speed of light<\/strong>, eliminating fast-moving threats in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost and Logistics:<\/strong> DEWs have low operational costs, only requiring a continuous supply of electricity to work indefinitely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counter-Drone and Stealth Technology:<\/strong> DEWs are uniquely positioned to tackle swarm drones while ensuring there are no sounds or explosions, giving them stealth capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications Directed Energy Weapons:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has diverse <strong>military applications<\/strong>, offering rapid and precision strikes against threats such as <strong>unmanned aerial vehicles<\/strong> (UAVs), missiles and small vehicles and can be used in all war fighting environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at supporting emerging scholars in researching women&#8217;s issues in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the union Ministry of Education.<\/li>\n<li>It is open to Indian citizens aged between 21 and 30 years who hold at least a graduation degree.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"537\"\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_54_537\"\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_54_537\"\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_54_537\"\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_54_537\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Commission for Women launched \u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 young research fellowship on women-centric policy issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a six-month program aimed at supporting emerging scholars in <strong>researching women&#8217;s issues in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Objectives of SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage research on <strong>women&#8217;s issues<\/strong> from a <strong>multidisciplinary perspective.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200bPromote academic and policy-oriented studies that contribute to gender equality, safety, and empowerment.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Provide opportunities<\/strong> for young scholars to <strong>engage in meaningful research<\/strong> that can support the Commission&#8217;s mandate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Duration:<\/strong> 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Women\u2019s safety and dignity, gender-based violence, legal rights and access to justice, cyber safety, implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) framework ETC.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of <strong>National Commission for Women.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Eligibility for<\/strong> <strong>SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic:<\/strong> Must hold at least a graduate degree; preference is given to those completed or pursuing Masters, M.Phil., or Ph.D. in relevant fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationality &amp; Age:<\/strong> The fellowship is <strong>open to Indian citizens<\/strong> aged between <strong>21 and 30 years<\/strong> who hold at least a <strong>graduation degree from<\/strong> a recognised institution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> Selected candidates will receive a research <strong>grant of Rs 1 lakh<\/strong> to undertake a <strong>six-month study.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Commission for Women launched \u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 young research fellowship on women-centric policy issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a six-month program aimed at supporting emerging scholars in <strong>researching women&#8217;s issues in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Objectives of SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage research on <strong>women&#8217;s issues<\/strong> from a <strong>multidisciplinary perspective.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200bPromote academic and policy-oriented studies that contribute to gender equality, safety, and empowerment.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Provide opportunities<\/strong> for young scholars to <strong>engage in meaningful research<\/strong> that can support the Commission&#8217;s mandate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Duration:<\/strong> 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Women\u2019s safety and dignity, gender-based violence, legal rights and access to justice, cyber safety, implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) framework ETC.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of <strong>National Commission for Women.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Eligibility for<\/strong> <strong>SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic:<\/strong> Must hold at least a graduate degree; preference is given to those completed or pursuing Masters, M.Phil., or Ph.D. in relevant fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationality &amp; Age:<\/strong> The fellowship is <strong>open to Indian citizens<\/strong> aged between <strong>21 and 30 years<\/strong> who hold at least a <strong>graduation degree from<\/strong> a recognised institution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> Selected candidates will receive a research <strong>grant of Rs 1 lakh<\/strong> to undertake a <strong>six-month study.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/<\/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 Micrometeoroids:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are small in size and travel at extremely high velocities.<\/li>\n<li>They are found only around the Earth in Low earth Orbits.<\/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=\"538\"\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_54_538\"\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_54_538\"\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_54_538\"\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_54_538\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a piece of debris struck the Chinese crewed vehicle Shenzhou-20, caused a minor crack in the window of its return capsule which raised the concerns regarding protections of astronauts from Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris (MMOD) that orbit the earth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micrometeoroids are typically <strong>extremely small, with sizes ranging<\/strong> from a few micrometres to up to about <strong>two millimetres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Most of them originate from <strong>collisions between asteroids<\/strong> in the Asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter) with a small portion coming from comets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed: <\/strong>They travel at <strong>extremely high velocities<\/strong> (about 11 to 72 km\/s).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They exist <strong>everywhere in space,<\/strong> but due to the Earth\u2019s gravity pull their distribution is slightly higher near our planet.<\/li>\n<li>The micrometeoroids in Earth\u2019s orbital environment are <strong>effectively uncountable<\/strong> and they deliver billions of impacts to orbiting spacecrafts annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a piece of debris struck the Chinese crewed vehicle Shenzhou-20, caused a minor crack in the window of its return capsule which raised the concerns regarding protections of astronauts from Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris (MMOD) that orbit the earth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micrometeoroids are typically <strong>extremely small, with sizes ranging<\/strong> from a few micrometres to up to about <strong>two millimetres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Most of them originate from <strong>collisions between asteroids<\/strong> in the Asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter) with a small portion coming from comets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed: <\/strong>They travel at <strong>extremely high velocities<\/strong> (about 11 to 72 km\/s).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They exist <strong>everywhere in space,<\/strong> but due to the Earth\u2019s gravity pull their distribution is slightly higher near our planet.<\/li>\n<li>The micrometeoroids in Earth\u2019s orbital environment are <strong>effectively uncountable<\/strong> and they deliver billions of impacts to orbiting spacecrafts annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-are-we-protecting-astronauts-from-deadly-space-debris\/article70426332.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n 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