{"id":82417,"date":"2026-01-13T16:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=82417"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:14:19","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_66\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 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 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Catastrophe Bonds:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are insurance-linked securities that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the bond issuer to the capital market.<\/li>\n<li>These bonds are sponsored by sovereign governments.<\/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=\"643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\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_66_643\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government has asked the Union government to consider instituting \u2018catastrophe bonds\u2019or CAT bonds as protection against disaster-linked losses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>insurance-linked securities<\/strong> that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the <strong>bond issuer to the capital market.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a unique <strong>hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product<\/strong> that transforms insurance cover into a tradable security.\n<ul>\n<li>At present, the financial risk is fully borne by the State or Central governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Stakeholders and Mechanism of Catastrophe Bonds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bonds are <strong>sponsored by sovereign governments,<\/strong> who pay premiums.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>issued through intermediaries<\/strong>, such as the <strong>World Bank or Asian Development<\/strong> Bank, to reduce issuance risks.<\/li>\n<li>These are purchased by global investors, <strong>including pension funds, hedge funds<\/strong>, and family offices, who are attracted by high returns and the diversification benefits of non-market correlated risks.<\/li>\n<li>The risk level and frequency of disaster occurrence directly influence coupon rates.\n<ul>\n<li>For instance, earthquake-related bonds often offer lower premiums (1-2%) compared to those covering cyclones or hurricanes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global scene:<\/strong> <strong>Mexico and the Philippines<\/strong> have been using CAT bonds to protect themselves against disaster-linked losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government has asked the Union government to consider instituting \u2018catastrophe bonds\u2019or CAT bonds as protection against disaster-linked losses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>insurance-linked securities<\/strong> that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the <strong>bond issuer to the capital market.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are a unique <strong>hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product<\/strong> that transforms insurance cover into a tradable security.\n<ul>\n<li>At present, the financial risk is fully borne by the State or Central governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Stakeholders and Mechanism of Catastrophe Bonds:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These bonds are <strong>sponsored by sovereign governments,<\/strong> who pay premiums.<\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>issued through intermediaries<\/strong>, such as the <strong>World Bank or Asian Development<\/strong> Bank, to reduce issuance risks.<\/li>\n<li>These are purchased by global investors, <strong>including pension funds, hedge funds<\/strong>, and family offices, who are attracted by high returns and the diversification benefits of non-market correlated risks.<\/li>\n<li>The risk level and frequency of disaster occurrence directly influence coupon rates.\n<ul>\n<li>For instance, earthquake-related bonds often offer lower premiums (1-2%) compared to those covering cyclones or hurricanes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global scene:<\/strong> <strong>Mexico and the Philippines<\/strong> have been using CAT bonds to protect themselves against disaster-linked losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/kerala-asks-centre-to-issue-catastrophe-bonds-as-protection-against-disaster-linked-financial-risks\/article70497848.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" 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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>Bhadrakali inscription, recently in news, recorded the information about:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"644\"\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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Somnath Temple of Gujarat                                            <\/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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kailasnath Temple Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Virupaksha Temple Karnataka                                             <\/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_66_644\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bhadrakali inscription is a key 12th-century record that confirms the history and development of Somnath Temple and patronage given by the Solanki dynasty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in <strong>Prabhas Patan, Gujarat <\/strong>specifically on<strong> the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>carved in 1169 CE<\/strong> (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology,<\/li>\n<li>It is a eulogistic inscription of <strong>Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati<\/strong>, the (spiritual preceptor of <strong>Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Details in Bhadrakali Inscription<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This inscription records the <strong>ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mentions the construction of <strong>Somnath Temple <\/strong>in all four yugas.<\/li>\n<li>Accordingly, in the <strong>Satya Yuga,<\/strong> Chandra (Soma) built it of gold; in the <strong>Treta Yuga<\/strong>, Ravana built it of silver; in the <strong>Dvapara Yuga,<\/strong> Shri Krishna built it of wood; and in <strong>the Kali Yuga<\/strong>, King <strong>Bhimdev Solanki<\/strong> constructed a beautifully artistic stone temple.<\/li>\n<li>The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the <strong>Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection:<\/strong> State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bhadrakali inscription is a key 12th-century record that confirms the history and development of Somnath Temple and patronage given by the Solanki dynasty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in <strong>Prabhas Patan, Gujarat <\/strong>specifically on<strong> the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>carved in 1169 CE<\/strong> (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology,<\/li>\n<li>It is a eulogistic inscription of <strong>Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati<\/strong>, the (spiritual preceptor of <strong>Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Details in Bhadrakali Inscription<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This inscription records the <strong>ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mentions the construction of <strong>Somnath Temple <\/strong>in all four yugas.<\/li>\n<li>Accordingly, in the <strong>Satya Yuga,<\/strong> Chandra (Soma) built it of gold; in the <strong>Treta Yuga<\/strong>, Ravana built it of silver; in the <strong>Dvapara Yuga,<\/strong> Shri Krishna built it of wood; and in <strong>the Kali Yuga<\/strong>, King <strong>Bhimdev Solanki<\/strong> constructed a beautifully artistic stone temple.<\/li>\n<li>The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the <strong>Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection:<\/strong> State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213389&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation \u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/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=\"645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\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_66_645\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation &amp; Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by <strong>Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system consisted of the <strong>MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System<\/strong>, and the Fire <strong>Control Unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation <strong>\u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technologies, including ;\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>Imaging Infrared<\/strong> (IIR) homing seeker, all-<strong>electric control actuation system,<\/strong> advanced fire control system, <strong>tandem warhead, propulsion system<\/strong> and a high-performance sighting system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IIR seeker provides<\/strong> robust <strong>day-and-night operational capability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>tandem warhead<\/strong> is designed to <strong>defeat modern main battle tanks<\/strong> equipped with advanced armour protection.<\/li>\n<li>The missile can be <strong>launched from a tripod-mounted system<\/strong> as well as from a military vehicle-based launcher, enhancing its operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Dynamics Limited<\/strong> (BDL) and <strong>Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> (BEL) are the development-cum-production partners (DcPP) for the MPATGM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation &amp; Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and developed by <strong>Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system consisted of the <strong>MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System<\/strong>, and the Fire <strong>Control Unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the third-generation <strong>\u201cfire and forget\u201d missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technologies, including ;\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>Imaging Infrared<\/strong> (IIR) homing seeker, all-<strong>electric control actuation system,<\/strong> advanced fire control system, <strong>tandem warhead, propulsion system<\/strong> and a high-performance sighting system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>IIR seeker provides<\/strong> robust <strong>day-and-night operational capability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>tandem warhead<\/strong> is designed to <strong>defeat modern main battle tanks<\/strong> equipped with advanced armour protection.<\/li>\n<li>The missile can be <strong>launched from a tripod-mounted system<\/strong> as well as from a military vehicle-based launcher, enhancing its operational flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Dynamics Limited<\/strong> (BDL) and <strong>Bharat Electronics Limited<\/strong> (BEL) are the development-cum-production partners (DcPP) for the MPATGM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017876&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Yemen<strong>, <\/strong>consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It shares border with Saudi Arabia and Iran.<\/li>\n<li>It has no perennial lakes and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is strategically located at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"646\"\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_66_646\"\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_66_646\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced a new Constitution for the \u201cState of South Arabia\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is situated at the south-western corner of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong> It shares <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (North) and <strong>Oman<\/strong> (East).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastline &amp; Strategic Importance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Sea (West), Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Guardafui Channel (South).<\/li>\n<li>Yemen is strategically located <strong>at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>. The strait links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea via <strong>the Gulf of Aden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sanaa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Yemen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It lies in the border zone between two main weather patterns: the regular northerly winds (from the Mediterranean basin) and the southwest monsoon winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Yemen&#8217;s highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu&#8217;ayb at 3,760 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert: <\/strong>Rub&#8217; Al Khali Desert.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no perennial lakes<\/strong> and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced a new Constitution for the \u201cState of South Arabia\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is situated at the south-western corner of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong> It shares <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (North) and <strong>Oman<\/strong> (East).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastline &amp; Strategic Importance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Sea (West), Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Guardafui Channel (South).<\/li>\n<li>Yemen is strategically located <strong>at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>. The strait links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea via <strong>the Gulf of Aden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sanaa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Yemen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It lies in the border zone between two main weather patterns: the regular northerly winds (from the Mediterranean basin) and the southwest monsoon winds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Yemen&#8217;s highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu&#8217;ayb at 3,760 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert: <\/strong>Rub&#8217; Al Khali Desert.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no perennial lakes<\/strong> and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/southern-transitional-council-yemens-separatists\/article70494526.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indian Customs Electronic Gateway:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides e-filing services to the Trade and Cargo Carriers.<\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.<\/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=\"647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\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_66_647\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Special Secretary Central Board of Indirect Taxes &amp; Customs (CBIC) inaugurated Indian Customs Electronic Gateway\u2013Land Port Management System (ICEGATE\u2013LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), at Agartala, Tripura.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known as ICEGATE which was <strong>established in 2007.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of <strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>e-filing services to the Trade<\/strong>, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a centralized hub for all <strong>electronic interactions between Indian customs<\/strong> and the trading community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government\u2019s customs department, and acts as a hub for <strong>exchanging information<\/strong> between external trading partners involved in international trading.<\/li>\n<li>It is internally linked with <strong>multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS,<\/strong> Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies <strong>involved in EXIM.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross \u2013 border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for its users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Special Secretary Central Board of Indirect Taxes &amp; Customs (CBIC) inaugurated Indian Customs Electronic Gateway\u2013Land Port Management System (ICEGATE\u2013LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), at Agartala, Tripura.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known as ICEGATE which was <strong>established in 2007.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the national portal of Indian Customs of <strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>e-filing services to the Trade<\/strong>, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.<\/li>\n<li>It serves as a centralized hub for all <strong>electronic interactions between Indian customs<\/strong> and the trading community.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government\u2019s customs department, and acts as a hub for <strong>exchanging information<\/strong> between external trading partners involved in international trading.<\/li>\n<li>It is internally linked with <strong>multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS,<\/strong> Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies <strong>involved in EXIM.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross \u2013 border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for its users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213816&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mustard Crop:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a predominantly self-pollinating crop.<\/li>\n<li>It thrives well in both hot and chilled environmental conditions.<\/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=\"648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\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_66_648\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mustard Crop increasingly susceptible to infestation by\u00a0Orobanche aegyptiaca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a predominantly <strong>self-pollinating crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name<\/strong>:\u00a0Sarason (Hindi), Rai (Punjabi), Katuku (Tamil), Kaduk (Malayalam), Avalu (Telugu).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop Season:<\/strong>Rabi\u00a0season\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds and its oil is used for <strong>culinary purpose<\/strong>. Young leaves are used for vegetable purpose. Its oil cake is <strong>used for feeding cattle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climatic Requirements\u00a0<\/strong>for <strong>Mustard crop<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil Requirements: <\/strong>Sandy loam soil is the most ideal textural classification for the cultivation of mustard crop.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard thrives well in <strong>dry and chilled<\/strong> environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> It requires temperatures ranging between 10\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall: An annual rainfall between 625 to 1000 mm is suitable for cultivation of mustard crop.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>sensitive to frost damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mustard Production States:<\/strong> <strong>Rajasthan <\/strong>(largest producing state), Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mustard Crop increasingly susceptible to infestation by\u00a0Orobanche aegyptiaca.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a predominantly <strong>self-pollinating crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name<\/strong>:\u00a0Sarason (Hindi), Rai (Punjabi), Katuku (Tamil), Kaduk (Malayalam), Avalu (Telugu).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop Season:<\/strong>Rabi\u00a0season\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds and its oil is used for <strong>culinary purpose<\/strong>. Young leaves are used for vegetable purpose. Its oil cake is <strong>used for feeding cattle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climatic Requirements\u00a0<\/strong>for <strong>Mustard crop<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil Requirements: <\/strong>Sandy loam soil is the most ideal textural classification for the cultivation of mustard crop.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Mustard thrives well in <strong>dry and chilled<\/strong> environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> It requires temperatures ranging between 10\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall: An annual rainfall between 625 to 1000 mm is suitable for cultivation of mustard crop.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly <strong>sensitive to frost damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mustard Production States:<\/strong> <strong>Rajasthan <\/strong>(largest producing state), Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/the-weed-threat-to-mustard-10468243\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bannerghatta National Park:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Anekal hill range of Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of dry deciduous Scrub and Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous forests.<\/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=\"649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\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_66_649\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Empowered Committee recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru\u2019s Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is in the hills of <strong>the Anekal range<\/strong>, near <strong>Bangalore, Karnataka<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1974.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 2006, India\u2019s first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Suvarnamukhi stream,<\/strong> the main source of water for the animals in the park, runs through the centre of the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> There are three types of vegetation that can be found: <strong>Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong> Forests and <strong>Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer,Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose, Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Empowered Committee recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru\u2019s Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is in the hills of <strong>the Anekal range<\/strong>, near <strong>Bangalore, Karnataka<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a National Park in 1974.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 2006, India\u2019s first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Suvarnamukhi stream,<\/strong> the main source of water for the animals in the park, runs through the centre of the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> There are three types of vegetation that can be found: <strong>Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/strong> Forests and <strong>Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer,Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose, Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bannerghatta-national-park-esz-cec-report-10465982\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited<strong>, <\/strong>consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>It gives techno-commercial services to establish sugar factories only in India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\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_66_650\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Cooperative Sugar Federation sought government intervention amid falling sugar prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was registered as <strong>a Multi-Unit Cooperative Society on December 2, 1960<\/strong> under the provisions of Bombay Cooperative Societies Act 1925.<\/li>\n<li>In 1972, it was deemed to be under The Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 1972 and later under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Since, 2002, NFCSF is deemed to be under the <strong>Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It participates in <strong>sugar policy formulation<\/strong> at national and state level and helps set agenda for the development and growth of the sector in India.<\/li>\n<li>It advocates, <strong>promotes and safeguards the collective interests<\/strong> of its members in accordance with the cooperative principles.<\/li>\n<li>The NFCSF also offers <strong>Techno-commercial services to establish<\/strong>, expand and modernize <strong>sugar factories<\/strong>, <strong>within India and Overseas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions under the <strong>overall guidance of an elected Board of Directors<\/strong>, comprising of representatives of Cooperative Sugar Factories and State Sugar Federations across India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Cooperative Sugar Federation sought government intervention amid falling sugar prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> to build a strong and vibrant co-operative sugar sector in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was registered as <strong>a Multi-Unit Cooperative Society on December 2, 1960<\/strong> under the provisions of Bombay Cooperative Societies Act 1925.<\/li>\n<li>In 1972, it was deemed to be under The Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 1972 and later under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Since, 2002, NFCSF is deemed to be under the <strong>Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It participates in <strong>sugar policy formulation<\/strong> at national and state level and helps set agenda for the development and growth of the sector in India.<\/li>\n<li>It advocates, <strong>promotes and safeguards the collective interests<\/strong> of its members in accordance with the cooperative principles.<\/li>\n<li>The NFCSF also offers <strong>Techno-commercial services to establish<\/strong>, expand and modernize <strong>sugar factories<\/strong>, <strong>within India and Overseas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> It functions under the <strong>overall guidance of an elected Board of Directors<\/strong>, comprising of representatives of Cooperative Sugar Factories and State Sugar Federations across India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence all statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-cooperative-sugar-federation-seeks-government-intervention-amid-falling-sugar-prices\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>National Environmental Standard Laboratory, recently established by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"651\"\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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indian Meteorological Department                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_66_651\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory established the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established to test<\/strong> and recalibrate instruments used for <strong>air pollution monitoring systems<\/strong> and environmental sensors under Indian environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It provides ensured credible data for <strong>the National Clean Air Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> CSIR\u2013National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Environmental Standard Laboratory:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NESL allowed manufacturers, industries, and municipal agencies to validate performance within the country,<\/li>\n<li>It provides Industrial emission audits, and smart-city monitoring networks, and provided reference gases, protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is expected to <strong>help MSMEs, start-ups, and indigenous manufacturers<\/strong> to demonstrate product quality at lower cost, meet tightening regulatory guidelines on quality and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory established the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established to test<\/strong> and recalibrate instruments used for <strong>air pollution monitoring systems<\/strong> and environmental sensors under Indian environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It provides ensured credible data for <strong>the National Clean Air Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> CSIR\u2013National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National Environmental Standard Laboratory:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NESL allowed manufacturers, industries, and municipal agencies to validate performance within the country,<\/li>\n<li>It provides Industrial emission audits, and smart-city monitoring networks, and provided reference gases, protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It is expected to <strong>help MSMEs, start-ups, and indigenous manufacturers<\/strong> to demonstrate product quality at lower cost, meet tightening regulatory guidelines on quality and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212468&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><em>Bargi Dam, recently in news is built on:<\/em><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"652\"\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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ganga River                                             <\/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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kali River                                             <\/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_66_652\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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