{"id":81822,"date":"2026-01-09T17:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81822"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:17:16","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-9-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-9-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 9 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_63\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 9 January 2026<\/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 9 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                                    <\/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. 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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>Kamala Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"614\"\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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Uttarakhand                                            <\/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_63_614\"\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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_63_614\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Arunachal 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 Public Investment Board (PIB) recently gave approval for the Rs 26,070-crore, 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kamala Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1,720 MW<\/strong> hydroelectric project proposed on the <strong>Kamala River<\/strong> (a major t<strong>ributary of the Subansiri <\/strong>River) in<strong> Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>&#8216;s Kamle district.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>storage-based scheme <\/strong>with a<strong> flood moderation component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves construction of a 216-metre-high <strong>concrete gravity dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually on completion.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to power generation, the project <strong>also envisaged to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>implemented <\/strong>on a <strong>Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis<\/strong> through a<strong> joint venture company<\/strong> with <strong>74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs 26,069.50 crore.<\/li>\n<li>The project\u2019s financing structure reflects strong institutional backing, with a <strong>70:30 debt-equity ratio, substantial Central grants<\/strong>\u2014Rs 1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure and Rs 4,743.98 crore for flood moderation\u2014and 100 percent SGST reimbursement by the Arunachal Pradesh Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms<\/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 Public Investment Board (PIB) recently gave approval for the Rs 26,070-crore, 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kamala Hydroelectric Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>1,720 MW<\/strong> hydroelectric project proposed on the <strong>Kamala River<\/strong> (a major t<strong>ributary of the Subansiri <\/strong>River) in<strong> Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>&#8216;s Kamle district.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>storage-based scheme <\/strong>with a<strong> flood moderation component.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves construction of a 216-metre-high <strong>concrete gravity dam <\/strong>and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually on completion.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to power generation, the project <strong>also envisaged to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>implemented <\/strong>on a <strong>Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis<\/strong> through a<strong> joint venture company<\/strong> with <strong>74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs 26,069.50 crore.<\/li>\n<li>The project\u2019s financing structure reflects strong institutional backing, with a <strong>70:30 debt-equity ratio, substantial Central grants<\/strong>\u2014Rs 1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure and Rs 4,743.98 crore for flood moderation\u2014and 100 percent SGST reimbursement by the Arunachal Pradesh Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/public-investment-board-approves-kamala-hydroelectric-project-in-arunachal-pradesh\/articleshow\/126421393.cms<\/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                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Chile.<\/li>\n<li>The primary scientific goal of the observatory is to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.<\/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=\"615\"\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_63_615\"\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_63_615\"\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_63_615\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vera C.Rubin Observatory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the <strong>Cerro Pach\u00f3n mountain<\/strong> in the <strong>Chilean Andes<\/strong>, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world&#8217;s best observing locations.<\/li>\n<li>It is named after<strong> American astronomer Vera C. Rubin,<\/strong> who provided <strong>evidence about dark matter for the first time <\/strong>in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly <strong>funded <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Science Foundation <\/strong>and the <strong>U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Science.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The observatory has four main scientific <strong>goals<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the nature of <strong>dark matter and dark energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create an<strong> inventory of the asteroids, comets,<\/strong> and other <strong>objects in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Map the Milky Way<\/strong> and help reconstruct its history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore objects <\/strong>\u2014 like exploding stars and black holes \u2014 <strong>that change position or brightness<\/strong> over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The centrepiece of the observatory is the <strong>Simonyi Survey Telescope. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The 8.4-meter telescope has the <strong>world\u2019s largest digital camera<\/strong>, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>capture <\/strong>about <strong>45 times the area of the full moon in the sky with each exposure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fastest-slewing telescope in the world<\/strong> and takes just five seconds to move and settle from one target to another.<\/li>\n<li>This speed is due to the telescope\u2019s compact structure (owing to the three-mirror design) and its mount, which floats on a film of oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This observatory will provide <strong>comprehensive images of the night sky<\/strong> unlike anything astronomers have seen before.<\/li>\n<li>It will constantly <strong>scan the sky of the southern hemisphere for 10 years,<\/strong> creating an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe.<\/li>\n<li>It will produce approximately 20 terabytes of data every night. The <strong>amount of data gathered <\/strong>by Rubin Observatory <strong>in its first year <\/strong>alone <strong>will be greater than that collected by all other optical observatories combined. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>revealed its first images<\/strong> on June 23, <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vera C.Rubin Observatory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the <strong>Cerro Pach\u00f3n mountain<\/strong> in the <strong>Chilean Andes<\/strong>, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world&#8217;s best observing locations.<\/li>\n<li>It is named after<strong> American astronomer Vera C. Rubin,<\/strong> who provided <strong>evidence about dark matter for the first time <\/strong>in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly <strong>funded <\/strong>by the<strong>S. National Science Foundation <\/strong>and the <strong>U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Science.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The observatory has four main scientific <strong>goals<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the nature of <strong>dark matter and dark energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create an<strong> inventory of the asteroids, comets,<\/strong> and other <strong>objects in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Map the Milky Way<\/strong> and help reconstruct its history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore objects <\/strong>\u2014 like exploding stars and black holes \u2014 <strong>that change position or brightness<\/strong> over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The centrepiece of the observatory is the <strong>Simonyi Survey Telescope. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The 8.4-meter telescope has the <strong>world\u2019s largest digital camera<\/strong>, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>capture <\/strong>about <strong>45 times the area of the full moon in the sky with each exposure. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fastest-slewing telescope in the world<\/strong> and takes just five seconds to move and settle from one target to another.<\/li>\n<li>This speed is due to the telescope\u2019s compact structure (owing to the three-mirror design) and its mount, which floats on a film of oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This observatory will provide <strong>comprehensive images of the night sky<\/strong> unlike anything astronomers have seen before.<\/li>\n<li>It will constantly <strong>scan the sky of the southern hemisphere for 10 years,<\/strong> creating an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe.<\/li>\n<li>It will produce approximately 20 terabytes of data every night. The <strong>amount of data gathered <\/strong>by Rubin Observatory <strong>in its first year <\/strong>alone <strong>will be greater than that collected by all other optical observatories combined. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>revealed its first images<\/strong> on June 23, <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/space\/astronomy\/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-breaking-asteroid-in-first-7-nights-of-observations<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to the Weimar Triangle, recently seen in the news, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>Poland<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above countries are members of the Weimar Triangle?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\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_63_616\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s External Affairs Minister recently participated in India\u2019s first-ever engagement in the Weimar Triangle, with French and Polish counterparts along with German representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Weimar Triangle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> regional political grouping of France, Germany, and Poland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>on 29 August <strong>1991 <\/strong>by a joint declaration issued i<strong>n Weimar, Germany, <\/strong>by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>had three objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>involve France in German-Polish reconciliation <\/strong>by building on the Franco-German experience;<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen <strong>dialogue and political cooperation <\/strong>between the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>support Poland<\/strong> in its process of <strong>integration into NATO and the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular meetings <\/strong>at levels including heads of government, foreign ministers, and European affairs ministers have enabled coordination on EU policies, with <strong>notable outcomes <\/strong>including <strong>Poland&#8217;s accession to NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the Weimar Triangle still has <strong>no institutional structure<\/strong>, it remains a framework of reference at the political level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beyond diplomacy,<\/strong> it encompasses <strong>civil society efforts<\/strong> like youth exchanges, academic collaborations, and business networks to <strong>promote intercultural dialogue and mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.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><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s External Affairs Minister recently participated in India\u2019s first-ever engagement in the Weimar Triangle, with French and Polish counterparts along with German representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Weimar Triangle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> regional political grouping of France, Germany, and Poland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed <\/strong>on 29 August <strong>1991 <\/strong>by a joint declaration issued i<strong>n Weimar, Germany, <\/strong>by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>had three objectives: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>involve France in German-Polish reconciliation <\/strong>by building on the Franco-German experience;<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen <strong>dialogue and political cooperation <\/strong>between the three countries.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>support Poland<\/strong> in its process of <strong>integration into NATO and the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular meetings <\/strong>at levels including heads of government, foreign ministers, and European affairs ministers have enabled coordination on EU policies, with <strong>notable outcomes <\/strong>including <strong>Poland&#8217;s accession to NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although the Weimar Triangle still has <strong>no institutional structure<\/strong>, it remains a framework of reference at the political level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beyond diplomacy,<\/strong> it encompasses <strong>civil society efforts<\/strong> like youth exchanges, academic collaborations, and business networks to <strong>promote intercultural dialogue and mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/satisfied-poland-backs-india-amid-donald-trumps-tariff-threats-over-russian-oil-imports-101767875045415.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>4<\/span> of <span>9<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the regulatory agency in matters pertaining to the occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/li>\n<li>It functions under the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\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_63_617\"\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>The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Regulatory Agency under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment<\/strong>, Government of India, in matters pertaining to <strong>occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has its <strong>headquarters <\/strong>at <strong>Dhanbad (Jharkhand)<\/strong> and is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For administering<\/strong> the provisions of the <strong>Indian Mines Act, 1901,<\/strong> the Government of India set up a <strong>&#8220;Bureau of Mines Inspection&#8221;<\/strong> on the 7th January <strong>1902 <\/strong>with headquarters at Calcutta.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the organization was changed to the Department of Mines in 1904, and its headquarters shifted to Dhanbad in 1908.<\/li>\n<li>On 01.01.1960, the organization was renamed as &#8220;Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Since 01.05.<strong>1967<\/strong>, the office has been <strong>redesignated as the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of the DGMS is to <strong>continually improve safety and health standards, <\/strong>practices, and performance <strong>in the mining industry<\/strong> <strong>and upstream petroleum industry<\/strong> by <strong>implementing<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>proactive<strong> safety and health strategies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>continuous improvement of processes;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>effective use of resources;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>commitment and professional behaviour in its personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Constitution of India,<\/strong> the <strong>safety<\/strong>, welfare,<strong> and health of workers<\/strong> employed <strong>in mines <\/strong>are the<strong> concern of the Central Governmen<\/strong>t (<strong>Entry 55-Union List-Article 246)<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The objective is regulated by the <strong>Mines Act, 1952,<\/strong> and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.<\/li>\n<li>These are a<strong>dministered by the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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>The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Regulatory Agency under<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment<\/strong>, Government of India, in matters pertaining to <strong>occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has its <strong>headquarters <\/strong>at <strong>Dhanbad (Jharkhand)<\/strong> and is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For administering<\/strong> the provisions of the <strong>Indian Mines Act, 1901,<\/strong> the Government of India set up a <strong>&#8220;Bureau of Mines Inspection&#8221;<\/strong> on the 7th January <strong>1902 <\/strong>with headquarters at Calcutta.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the organization was changed to the Department of Mines in 1904, and its headquarters shifted to Dhanbad in 1908.<\/li>\n<li>On 01.01.1960, the organization was renamed as &#8220;Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Since 01.05.<strong>1967<\/strong>, the office has been <strong>redesignated as the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of the DGMS is to <strong>continually improve safety and health standards, <\/strong>practices, and performance <strong>in the mining industry<\/strong> <strong>and upstream petroleum industry<\/strong> by <strong>implementing<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>proactive<strong> safety and health strategies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>continuous improvement of processes;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>effective use of resources;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>commitment and professional behaviour in its personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Constitution of India,<\/strong> the <strong>safety<\/strong>, welfare,<strong> and health of workers<\/strong> employed <strong>in mines <\/strong>are the<strong> concern of the Central Governmen<\/strong>t (<strong>Entry 55-Union List-Article 246)<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The objective is regulated by the <strong>Mines Act, 1952,<\/strong> and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.<\/li>\n<li>These are a<strong>dministered by the DGMS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212057&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 Barak River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It flows through China, India, and Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<li>It has a total length of about 1500 km.<\/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=\"618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\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_63_618\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Senapati Forest Division recently launched Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises as a pilot initiative to rejuvenate the Barak River watershed while simultaneously strengthening local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Barak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in<strong> northeastern India<\/strong> that flows through <strong>Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam before entering Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second largest river in Northeast India after the Brahmaputra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>from the <strong>Manipur hills,<\/strong> south of Mao in the Senapati district of Manipur, at an elevation of 2,331 m.<\/li>\n<li>It flows then along the <strong>Nagaland-Manipur border <\/strong>through hilly terrains and <strong>enters Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I<strong>n Assam, the Barak Valley<\/strong> gets its name from the river and includes the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj, forming the<strong> southernmost part of the state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Just<strong> before flowing into<\/strong> the neighboring country of <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>, the Barak <strong>splits into <\/strong>the <strong>Surma River and the Kusiyara River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>two rivers meet to form the<\/strong> <strong>Meghna River, <\/strong>which flows southward, <strong>joins <\/strong>the<strong> Padma River,<\/strong> and finally <strong>drains into the Bay of Bengal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: It has a length of about <strong>900 km.<\/strong> It spans<strong> 524 km in India<\/strong>, with a <strong>significant part along the Indo-Bangladesh border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Barak River <strong>basin<\/strong>, formed by the Barak and its tributaries, <strong>drains India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> the basin spreads over states of <strong>Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>by the <strong>Barail range separating it from the Brahmaputra basin<\/strong> on the north, by the <strong>Naga and Lushai hills on the east, <\/strong>and by<strong> the Mizo hills and the <\/strong>territory of <strong>Bangladesh on the south and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The entire basin falls in the <strong>Eastern Himalayan region <\/strong>of the<strong> Agro Climatic Zone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The major part of the basin is covered by forest.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the hilly topography,<strong> terrace farming is common<\/strong> in this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The principal tributaries of the Barak are J<strong>iri, Chiri, Modhura, Jatinga, Harang, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai,<\/strong> and Katakhal.<\/li>\n<li>There are four <strong>major dams, <\/strong>namely <strong>Khoupum Dam, Mawphlang Dam, Gumti Hydro Dam, and Myntdu-Leshka Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>121-km stretch<\/strong> of the river <strong>between Lakhipur and Bhanga in Assam<\/strong> was declared by the Government of India as <strong>National Waterway 16.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08<\/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 Senapati Forest Division recently launched Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises as a pilot initiative to rejuvenate the Barak River watershed while simultaneously strengthening local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Barak River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in<strong> northeastern India<\/strong> that flows through <strong>Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam before entering Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>second largest river in Northeast India after the Brahmaputra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>from the <strong>Manipur hills,<\/strong> south of Mao in the Senapati district of Manipur, at an elevation of 2,331 m.<\/li>\n<li>It flows then along the <strong>Nagaland-Manipur border <\/strong>through hilly terrains and <strong>enters Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I<strong>n Assam, the Barak Valley<\/strong> gets its name from the river and includes the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj, forming the<strong> southernmost part of the state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Just<strong> before flowing into<\/strong> the neighboring country of <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>, the Barak <strong>splits into <\/strong>the <strong>Surma River and the Kusiyara River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These <strong>two rivers meet to form the<\/strong> <strong>Meghna River, <\/strong>which flows southward, <strong>joins <\/strong>the<strong> Padma River,<\/strong> and finally <strong>drains into the Bay of Bengal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: It has a length of about <strong>900 km.<\/strong> It spans<strong> 524 km in India<\/strong>, with a <strong>significant part along the Indo-Bangladesh border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Barak River <strong>basin<\/strong>, formed by the Barak and its tributaries, <strong>drains India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> the basin spreads over states of <strong>Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>bounded <\/strong>by the <strong>Barail range separating it from the Brahmaputra basin<\/strong> on the north, by the <strong>Naga and Lushai hills on the east, <\/strong>and by<strong> the Mizo hills and the <\/strong>territory of <strong>Bangladesh on the south and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The entire basin falls in the <strong>Eastern Himalayan region <\/strong>of the<strong> Agro Climatic Zone. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The major part of the basin is covered by forest.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the hilly topography,<strong> terrace farming is common<\/strong> in this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: The principal tributaries of the Barak are J<strong>iri, Chiri, Modhura, Jatinga, Harang, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai,<\/strong> and Katakhal.<\/li>\n<li>There are four <strong>major dams, <\/strong>namely <strong>Khoupum Dam, Mawphlang Dam, Gumti Hydro Dam, and Myntdu-Leshka Dam. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>121-km stretch<\/strong> of the river <strong>between Lakhipur and Bhanga in Assam<\/strong> was declared by the Government of India as <strong>National Waterway 16.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/manipur\/story\/manipur-senapati-forest-division-launches-community-led-pra-drive-to-rejuvenate-barak-watershed-1328342-2026-01-08<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>North Island, recently seen in the news, is part of which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"619\"\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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Italy                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. New Zealand                                            <\/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_63_619\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indonesia                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the North Island region of New Zealand recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About North Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the two main islands of New Zealand<\/strong> in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>separated from the South Island by Cook Strait. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 113,729 sq.km. This makes it the 14th largest island in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The North Island is <strong>smaller than the South Island<\/strong> but has <strong>more people living on it.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About <strong>77% of all New Zealand residents <\/strong>live on the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most populated island in Polynesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>island\u2019s terrain rises to a central mountain range <\/strong>(a continuation of the South Island range), which <strong>parallels the east coast. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>range reaches <\/strong>its <strong>highest point<\/strong> at the <strong>volcanic Mount Ruapehu <\/strong>(2,797 metres) <strong>within Tongariro National Park<\/strong> (designated a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>in 1990).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>important cities<\/strong> are found on the North Island.\n<ul>\n<li>These include <strong>Auckland<\/strong>, which is the <strong>largest city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>capital city of New Zealand, Wellington,<\/strong> is also located here.<\/li>\n<li>Other major cities are <strong>Hamilton, Tauranga, and Rotorua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important bodies of water<\/strong> on the island include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waikato River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whanganui River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The North Island has several <strong>active and dormant volcanoes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auckland Volcanic Field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Ruapehu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount <strong>Taranaki <\/strong>(also called Taranaki Maunga)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Tarawera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whakaari\/ White Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North Island Volcanic Plateau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the North Island region of New Zealand recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About North Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the two main islands of New Zealand<\/strong> in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>separated from the South Island by Cook Strait. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 113,729 sq.km. This makes it the 14th largest island in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The North Island is <strong>smaller than the South Island<\/strong> but has <strong>more people living on it.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>About <strong>77% of all New Zealand residents <\/strong>live on the North Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most populated island in Polynesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>island\u2019s terrain rises to a central mountain range <\/strong>(a continuation of the South Island range), which <strong>parallels the east coast. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>range reaches <\/strong>its <strong>highest point<\/strong> at the <strong>volcanic Mount Ruapehu <\/strong>(2,797 metres) <strong>within Tongariro National Park<\/strong> (designated a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>in 1990).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>important cities<\/strong> are found on the North Island.\n<ul>\n<li>These include <strong>Auckland<\/strong>, which is the <strong>largest city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>capital city of New Zealand, Wellington,<\/strong> is also located here.<\/li>\n<li>Other major cities are <strong>Hamilton, Tauranga, and Rotorua.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important bodies of water<\/strong> on the island include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lake Taup\u014d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waikato River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whanganui River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The North Island has several <strong>active and dormant volcanoes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auckland Volcanic Field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Ruapehu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mount <strong>Taranaki <\/strong>(also called Taranaki Maunga)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Tarawera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whakaari\/ White Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North Island Volcanic Plateau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-north-island-region-of-new-zealand-glbs-2849000-2026-01-09<\/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>9<\/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 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established to develop and promote the export of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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_63_620\"\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 commerce ministry&#8217;s arm, APEDA, recently launched an initiative to support agri-food and agri-tech startups, aimed at promoting innovation and creating new export opportunities for young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>APEDA is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India under the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act <\/strong>passed by the Parliament in December, <strong>1985<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).<\/li>\n<li>It works under the<strong> Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>develop and promote <\/strong>the <strong>export of scheduled products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The products specified under the APEDA Act are called scheduled products, and <strong>exporters of such scheduled products <\/strong>are<strong> required to register under APEDA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples of scheduled products<\/strong>: <strong>Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry Products.<\/strong> Dairy Products, Confectionery, Biscuits, Bakery Products, <strong>Honey, Jaggery, <\/strong>etc<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA is responsible for <strong>providing financial assistance, information, and guidelines<\/strong> for the development of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the <strong>responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar <\/strong>as well.<\/li>\n<li>APEDA also <strong>functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) <\/strong>for the <strong>implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for Organic exports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setting the standards<\/strong> and specifications for the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration of exporters of the scheduled products<\/strong> on payment of required fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improving packaging and marketing<\/strong> of the Scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrying out an inspection<\/strong> of products to ensure the quality of such products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training <\/strong>in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>Development of industries relating to the scheduled products and undertaking <strong>surveys, feasibility studies, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Collection of statistics <\/strong>from the owners of factories or establishments and publication of such statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>APEDA is <strong>headed by a Chairman appointed by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA has set up 15 Regional Offices at Mumbai, Bengaluru, Telangana, Kolkata, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai, Kochi, Tripura, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/<\/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 commerce ministry&#8217;s arm, APEDA, recently launched an initiative to support agri-food and agri-tech startups, aimed at promoting innovation and creating new export opportunities for young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>APEDA is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established by the Government of India under the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act <\/strong>passed by the Parliament in December, <strong>1985<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).<\/li>\n<li>It works under the<strong> Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>develop and promote <\/strong>the <strong>export of scheduled products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The products specified under the APEDA Act are called scheduled products, and <strong>exporters of such scheduled products <\/strong>are<strong> required to register under APEDA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples of scheduled products<\/strong>: <strong>Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry Products.<\/strong> Dairy Products, Confectionery, Biscuits, Bakery Products, <strong>Honey, Jaggery, <\/strong>etc<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA is responsible for <strong>providing financial assistance, information, and guidelines<\/strong> for the development of scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the <strong>responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar <\/strong>as well.<\/li>\n<li>APEDA also <strong>functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) <\/strong>for the <strong>implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for Organic exports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setting the standards<\/strong> and specifications for the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration of exporters of the scheduled products<\/strong> on payment of required fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improving packaging and marketing<\/strong> of the Scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrying out an inspection<\/strong> of products to ensure the quality of such products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training <\/strong>in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products.<\/li>\n<li>Development of industries relating to the scheduled products and undertaking <strong>surveys, feasibility studies, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Collection of statistics <\/strong>from the owners of factories or establishments and publication of such statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>APEDA is <strong>headed by a Chairman appointed by the Central Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: New Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>APEDA has set up 15 Regional Offices at Mumbai, Bengaluru, Telangana, Kolkata, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai, Kochi, Tripura, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/apeda-launches-initiative-to-boost-agri-food-agri-tech-startups-exports\/article70485954.ece\/amp\/<\/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         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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>M-STrIPES, recently seen in the news, is primarily used for:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"621\"\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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tracking migratory birds                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Monitoring Forest fires.                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Conducting census of rural livestock.                                            <\/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_63_621\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assisting patrol and protection of tiger habitats.                                            <\/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>Forest staff who are to be involved in the census of tigers and other wild animals at Anamalai Tiger Reserve will be using the advanced Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-Stripes\/MSTrIPES) app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About M-STrIPES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The MSTrIPES (<strong>Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)<\/strong> is a <strong>software-based monitoring system<\/strong> created to<strong> assist patrol and protect tiger habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the<strong> National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) along with the Wildlife Institute of India in 2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to assist wildlife protection, monitoring, and management of Protected Areas.<\/li>\n<li>The programme consists of <strong>two parts<\/strong>: <strong>an analytical engine with a central desktop software<\/strong> <strong>and an online analysis tool<\/strong>, and <strong>an Android-based mobile application<\/strong> that <strong>records field observations and tracks using real-time GPS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses Global Positioning System <strong>(GPS), General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), and remote sensing, <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to <strong>collect information from the field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>create a database<\/strong> using modern Information Technology (IT)-based tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the information <\/strong>using GIS and statistical tools<\/li>\n<li>to <strong>provide inferences<\/strong> that allow tiger reserve managers <strong>to better manage their wildlife resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under MSTrIPES protocols, <strong>forest guards<\/strong> are expected to <strong>patrol their beats<\/strong> and <strong>record their tracks using a GPS,<\/strong> in addition to <strong>recording observations in site-specific data sheets.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beat is the smallest unit of forest administration in India since British time<\/strong> and usually one forest guard is assigned for one beat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve<\/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>Forest staff who are to be involved in the census of tigers and other wild animals at Anamalai Tiger Reserve will be using the advanced Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-Stripes\/MSTrIPES) app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About M-STrIPES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The MSTrIPES (<strong>Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)<\/strong> is a <strong>software-based monitoring system<\/strong> created to<strong> assist patrol and protect tiger habitats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the<strong> National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) along with the Wildlife Institute of India in 2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to assist wildlife protection, monitoring, and management of Protected Areas.<\/li>\n<li>The programme consists of <strong>two parts<\/strong>: <strong>an analytical engine with a central desktop software<\/strong> <strong>and an online analysis tool<\/strong>, and <strong>an Android-based mobile application<\/strong> that <strong>records field observations and tracks using real-time GPS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It uses Global Positioning System <strong>(GPS), General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), and remote sensing, <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>to <strong>collect information from the field<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>create a database<\/strong> using modern Information Technology (IT)-based tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the information <\/strong>using GIS and statistical tools<\/li>\n<li>to <strong>provide inferences<\/strong> that allow tiger reserve managers <strong>to better manage their wildlife resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under MSTrIPES protocols, <strong>forest guards<\/strong> are expected to <strong>patrol their beats<\/strong> and <strong>record their tracks using a GPS,<\/strong> in addition to <strong>recording observations in site-specific data sheets.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beat is the smallest unit of forest administration in India since British time<\/strong> and usually one forest guard is assigned for one beat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Jan\/07\/forest-staff-to-use-m-stripes-app-for-tiger-census-at-anamalai-tiger-reserve<\/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                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a range of around 5000 kilometers.<\/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=\"622\"\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_63_622\"\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_63_622\"\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_63_622\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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(LRAShM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is a <strong>hypersonic glide missile<\/strong> developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory.<\/li>\n<li>HGVs are launched on a rocket, ascend to the upper atmosphere, and then glide towards their target in an unpredictable manner.<\/li>\n<li>This combination of exceptional speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>outperforms similar missiles like China\u2019s DF-17 <\/strong>in terms of range and technology.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>built for anti-ship roles <\/strong>(to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and <strong>may also evolve into a land-attack variant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile\u2019s standout feature is its incorporation of a d<strong>elta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), <\/strong>which allows it to follow <strong>highly complex and adaptive flight paths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a <strong>range of over 1,500 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This missile operates at <strong>10 Mach,<\/strong> making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.<\/li>\n<li>This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.<\/li>\n<li>The missile&#8217;s <strong>radio frequency (RF) seeker<\/strong>, designed to <strong>operate effectively at hypersonic speeds,<\/strong> <strong>ensures accurate strikes <\/strong>against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, <\/strong>offering versatility in combat scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying various <strong>payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incorporation of <strong>special heat-resistant materials<\/strong> ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/deadly-lr-ashm-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade-here-s-why-this-weapon-matters-3004702.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/deadly-lr-ashm-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade-here-s-why-this-weapon-matters-3004702.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><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s indigenous LR-ASHM missile will be on display at the Republic Day parade on January 26, highlighting the country\u2019s growing maritime strike capability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is a <strong>hypersonic glide missile<\/strong> developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory.<\/li>\n<li>HGVs are launched on a rocket, ascend to the upper atmosphere, and then glide towards their target in an unpredictable manner.<\/li>\n<li>This combination of exceptional speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>outperforms similar missiles like China\u2019s DF-17 <\/strong>in terms of range and technology.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>built for anti-ship roles <\/strong>(to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and <strong>may also evolve into a land-attack variant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile\u2019s standout feature is its incorporation of a d<strong>elta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), <\/strong>which allows it to follow <strong>highly complex and adaptive flight paths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a <strong>range of over 1,500 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This missile operates at <strong>10 Mach,<\/strong> making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.<\/li>\n<li>This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.<\/li>\n<li>The missile&#8217;s <strong>radio frequency (RF) seeker<\/strong>, designed to <strong>operate effectively at hypersonic speeds,<\/strong> <strong>ensures accurate strikes <\/strong>against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, <\/strong>offering versatility in combat scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying various <strong>payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incorporation of <strong>special heat-resistant materials<\/strong> ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a 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