{"id":82700,"date":"2026-01-15T18:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=82700"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:14:05","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-15-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-15-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 15 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_68\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 15 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>Asola\u2013Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located on which hill range?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"663\"\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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Vindhya Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Satpura Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Aravalli Range                                            <\/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_68_663\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Shivalik Range                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, covering 32.71 sq.km. of area on the<strong> Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, <\/strong>lies in <strong>Southern Delhi as well as<\/strong> the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of <strong>Haryana state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam, and Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The s<strong>emi-arid forest vegetation<\/strong> of the Aravali region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak (flame of the forest), babool (Acacia), khejri, <\/strong>and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the I<strong>ndian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>birdwatcher\u2019s paradise<\/strong>, with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the<strong> Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles <\/strong>such as the <strong>monitor lizard, Indian cobra,<\/strong> and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, covering 32.71 sq.km. of area on the<strong> Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, <\/strong>lies in <strong>Southern Delhi as well as<\/strong> the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of <strong>Haryana state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Delhi, Sanctuary <strong>passes through historical sites<\/strong> such as <strong>Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam, and Adilabad Ruins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The s<strong>emi-arid forest vegetation<\/strong> of the Aravali region provides homes to certain plant species.<\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> dhak (flame of the forest), babool (Acacia), khejri, <\/strong>and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the I<strong>ndian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull<\/strong>, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose.<\/li>\n<li>It is also a <strong>birdwatcher\u2019s paradise<\/strong>, with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the<strong> Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle<\/strong>, and Indian roller.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reptiles <\/strong>such as the <strong>monitor lizard, Indian cobra,<\/strong> and Russell\u2019s viper can also be found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/wire-updates\/national\/2026\/01\/14\/over-6-500-monkeys-relocated-to-asola-bhatti-wildlife-sanctuary-in-last-5-years-delhi-govt.html<\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Gharial:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a freshwater crocodile endemic to India.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Critically Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/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=\"664\"\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_68_664\"\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_68_664\"\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_68_664\"\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_68_664\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga River basin recently revealed a population of 3,037 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, inhabiting 13 of the surveyed rivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gharial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018gharial\u2019<\/strong> comes from the<strong> Hindi word ghara, meaning pot or vessel,<\/strong> referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males, <\/strong>which r<strong>esembles an inverted pot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its range spanned the <strong>rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River: <\/strong>the <strong>Chambal and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gharial reserves of India are located in three States: U<strong>ttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest crocodilian <\/strong>species, with males reaching 16 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) in length. Females typically grow to lengths of 11.5 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 meters).<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout <\/strong>of the gharial is <strong>uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodilians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition, the <strong>adult males sport a large bulb at the tip of their snout<\/strong>, called the \u2018<strong>ghara<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the<strong> most aquatic<\/strong> of all crocodilians, for it<strong> never moves far from the water<\/strong>. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Critically endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin<\/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>Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga River basin recently revealed a population of 3,037 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, inhabiting 13 of the surveyed rivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gharial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>freshwater crocodile<\/strong> belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>name \u2018gharial\u2019<\/strong> comes from the<strong> Hindi word ghara, meaning pot or vessel,<\/strong> referring to the <strong>bulbous snout tip of adult males, <\/strong>which r<strong>esembles an inverted pot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Its range spanned the <strong>rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their major population occurs in three <strong>tributaries of the Ganga River: <\/strong>the <strong>Chambal and Girwa Rivers in India and the Rapti-Naryani River in Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Gharial reserves of India are located in three States: U<strong>ttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest crocodilian <\/strong>species, with males reaching 16 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) in length. Females typically grow to lengths of 11.5 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 meters).<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>thick skin covered with smooth epidermal scales that do not overlap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>snout <\/strong>of the gharial is <strong>uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodilians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition, the <strong>adult males sport a large bulb at the tip of their snout<\/strong>, called the \u2018<strong>ghara<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>It is also the<strong> most aquatic<\/strong> of all crocodilians, for it<strong> never moves far from the water<\/strong>. Individuals typically only leave the water to bask and nest on sandbanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: They mate during November\u2013January and lay eggs March\u2013May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Critically endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Jan\/14\/endangered-gharial-population-defies-odds-3037-spotted-in-ganga-river-basin<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, in certain areas of your brain start to break down.<\/li>\n<li>There is no treatment that can stop or reverse HD.<\/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=\"665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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_68_665\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huntington&#8217;s disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, <\/strong>in certain areas of your brain <strong>start to break down.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The destruction of nerve cells <strong>happens in the basal ganglia,<\/strong> or the<strong> region of your brain that regulates<\/strong> your <strong>body\u2019s moveme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>affects the brain cortex <\/strong>(surface of your brain) that r<strong>egulates your thinking, decision-making, and memory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As the neurons degenerate, the disease can <strong>lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>genetic mutation of the HTT gene<\/strong> causes HD. <strong>If one of your parents has HD, you have a 50% chance of also developing it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The HTT gene makes a protein called huntingtin. This protein helps your nerve cells (neurons) function.<\/li>\n<li>If you have HD, your DNA doesn\u2019t have all the information needed to make the huntingtin protein.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, these proteins grow in an abnormal shape and destroy (instead of help) your neurons.<\/li>\n<li>Your neurons die because of this genetic mutation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How common is HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>HD affects an estimated<strong> 3 to 7 out of every 100,000 people<\/strong>, <strong>most often people of European ancestry<\/strong> (biological family comes from European descent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two main types<\/strong> of HD:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adult-onset:<\/strong> This is the <strong>most common<\/strong> Symptoms usually start <strong>after age 30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early-onset (juvenile Huntington\u2019s disease)<\/strong>: This rare type affects children and teenagers. Symptoms appea<strong>r before age 20.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include uncontrollable <strong>dance-like movements (chorea) <\/strong>and <strong>abnormal body postures,<\/strong> as well as <strong>problems with behavior, emotion, thinking, <\/strong>and personality.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms may include <strong>tremor <\/strong>(unintentional back-and-forth movement in the person\u2019s muscles) and<strong> unusual eye movements.<\/strong> The <strong>eye movements can happen early <\/strong>in the disease.<\/li>\n<li>These symptoms <strong>get worse over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As HD progresses, <\/strong>you will <strong>need constant assistance and supervision <\/strong>because of the debilitating nature of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People usually die <\/strong>from the disease <strong>within 15 to 20 years of developing symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no treatment that can stop or reverse HD,<\/strong> but health care providers can offer medications to help with certain symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huntington&#8217;s disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Huntington&#8217;s Disease (HD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>rare hereditary disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, <\/strong>in certain areas of your brain <strong>start to break down.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The destruction of nerve cells <strong>happens in the basal ganglia,<\/strong> or the<strong> region of your brain that regulates<\/strong> your <strong>body\u2019s moveme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>affects the brain cortex <\/strong>(surface of your brain) that r<strong>egulates your thinking, decision-making, and memory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As the neurons degenerate, the disease can <strong>lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What causes HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>genetic mutation of the HTT gene<\/strong> causes HD. <strong>If one of your parents has HD, you have a 50% chance of also developing it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The HTT gene makes a protein called huntingtin. This protein helps your nerve cells (neurons) function.<\/li>\n<li>If you have HD, your DNA doesn\u2019t have all the information needed to make the huntingtin protein.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, these proteins grow in an abnormal shape and destroy (instead of help) your neurons.<\/li>\n<li>Your neurons die because of this genetic mutation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>How common is HD?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>HD affects an estimated<strong> 3 to 7 out of every 100,000 people<\/strong>, <strong>most often people of European ancestry<\/strong> (biological family comes from European descent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two main types<\/strong> of HD:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adult-onset:<\/strong> This is the <strong>most common<\/strong> Symptoms usually start <strong>after age 30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early-onset (juvenile Huntington\u2019s disease)<\/strong>: This rare type affects children and teenagers. Symptoms appea<strong>r before age 20.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common symptoms<\/strong> include uncontrollable <strong>dance-like movements (chorea) <\/strong>and <strong>abnormal body postures,<\/strong> as well as <strong>problems with behavior, emotion, thinking, <\/strong>and personality.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms may include <strong>tremor <\/strong>(unintentional back-and-forth movement in the person\u2019s muscles) and<strong> unusual eye movements.<\/strong> The <strong>eye movements can happen early <\/strong>in the disease.<\/li>\n<li>These symptoms <strong>get worse over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As HD progresses, <\/strong>you will <strong>need constant assistance and supervision <\/strong>because of the debilitating nature of the disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People usually die <\/strong>from the disease <strong>within 15 to 20 years of developing symptoms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment: <\/strong>There is <strong>no treatment that can stop or reverse HD,<\/strong> but health care providers can offer medications to help with certain symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-are-finally-closing-in-on-a-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Miyawaki Method\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"666\"\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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Hydroponic technique for growing plants without soil.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Plantation of drought-resistant crops to prevent desertification.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Traditional shifting cultivation practiced in forested regions.                                            <\/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_68_666\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miyawaki method can be used in cities where green space has thinned out over decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Miyawaki Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>method of afforestation <\/strong>was <strong>developed by <\/strong>renowned <strong>Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a revolutionary method for c<strong>reating dense forests in limited spaces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the <strong>\u2018pot plantation method\u2019,<\/strong> it involves <strong>planting trees and shrubs close to one another <\/strong>to <strong>accelerate their growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The c<strong>ompetition for sunlight encourages trees to grow more vertically and less laterally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emphasises planting only plant species native <\/strong>to the local area. This fosters a more resilient and naturally balanced ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plants grow 10 times faster <\/strong>with this technique, making it a practical <strong>solution for urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>much denser<\/strong> and house much <strong>more biodiversit<\/strong>y \u2014 just <strong>like ancient, primordial forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For the first two to three year<\/strong>s, the forest<strong> requires regular watering, weeding, and monitoring. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>After this perio<\/strong>d, the forest becomes <strong>self-sustaining and requires minimal intervention<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>improves soil quality,<\/strong> <strong>enhances biodiversity,<\/strong> and accelerates forest development.<\/li>\n<li>Trees planted using the Miyawaki technique <strong>absorb more carbon, grow faster, <\/strong>and support richer biodiversity compared to traditional forests.<\/li>\n<li>In urban settings, this technique has <strong>transformed polluted, barren lands into green ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has successfully <strong>managed industrial waste, reduced dust and foul odours, <\/strong>and curbed air and water pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>prevents soil erosion<\/strong> and promotes ecological balance, making it an effective tool for environmental restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miyawaki method can be used in cities where green space has thinned out over decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Miyawaki Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>method of afforestation <\/strong>was <strong>developed by <\/strong>renowned <strong>Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a revolutionary method for c<strong>reating dense forests in limited spaces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the <strong>\u2018pot plantation method\u2019,<\/strong> it involves <strong>planting trees and shrubs close to one another <\/strong>to <strong>accelerate their growth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The c<strong>ompetition for sunlight encourages trees to grow more vertically and less laterally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>emphasises planting only plant species native <\/strong>to the local area. This fosters a more resilient and naturally balanced ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plants grow 10 times faster <\/strong>with this technique, making it a practical <strong>solution for urban areas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>much denser<\/strong> and house much <strong>more biodiversit<\/strong>y \u2014 just <strong>like ancient, primordial forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For the first two to three year<\/strong>s, the forest<strong> requires regular watering, weeding, and monitoring. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>After this perio<\/strong>d, the forest becomes <strong>self-sustaining and requires minimal intervention<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>improves soil quality,<\/strong> <strong>enhances biodiversity,<\/strong> and accelerates forest development.<\/li>\n<li>Trees planted using the Miyawaki technique <strong>absorb more carbon, grow faster, <\/strong>and support richer biodiversity compared to traditional forests.<\/li>\n<li>In urban settings, this technique has <strong>transformed polluted, barren lands into green ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has successfully <strong>managed industrial waste, reduced dust and foul odours, <\/strong>and curbed air and water pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, it <strong>prevents soil erosion<\/strong> and promotes ecological balance, making it an effective tool for environmental restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/this-japanese-method-can-grow-forests-inside-cities-in-just-a-few-years\/articleshow\/126525288.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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>Konda Reddi Tribe, recently seen in the news, primarily resides in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"667\"\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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Karnataka                                            <\/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_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rajasthan                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_68_667\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/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>At least 38 thatched houses belonging to members of the Konda Reddi tribe have been gutted in a fire mishap reportedly due to a short circuit at Sarlanka village in Prathipadu Mandal in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Konda Reddi Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Konda Reddis is a<strong> Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)<\/strong> inhabiting the <strong>banks situated on either side of the Godavari River <\/strong>in the hilly and forest tracts of the East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: Their mother tongue is <strong>Telugu <\/strong>in its purest and chaste form and a unique accent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The primary religion practiced by the Konda Reddi is <strong>Folk Hinduism,<\/strong> characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.<\/li>\n<li>Their main<strong> festivals are Ugadi, Akshade, and Dussehra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The family is <strong>patriarchal and patrilocal.<\/strong> <strong>Monogamy is a rule, but polygamous families are also found.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Marriage by negotiations, by love and elopement, by service, by capture, and by exchange are socially accepted ways of acquiring mates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Organization:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have their<strong> own institution of social control called \u2018Kula Panchayat\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each village<\/strong> has a <strong>traditional headman called \u2018Pedda Kapu\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>office of the headman is hereditary<\/strong>, and the headman is <strong>also the Pujari (priest) of the village deities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily shifting cultivators<\/strong> and largely <strong>depend on the flora and fauna of fores<\/strong>t for their livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>eat a variety of tubers, roots, leaves, wild fruits,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect and sell non-timber forest produce <\/strong>like tamarind, adda leaves, myrobolan, broomsticks etc., to supplement their meagre income.<\/li>\n<li>They largely<strong> cultivate jowar,<\/strong> which i<strong>s their staple food. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konda Reddi tribe\u2019s way of <strong>life largely revolves around the cow,<\/strong> which is a source of sustenance for them.<\/li>\n<li>These tribal people are aggressive in the <strong>cultivation of commercial crops such as cashew, niger, chilli, and cotton under the Podu cultivation method.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tribe has adopted a <strong>unique circular-shaped architecture for housing.<\/strong> The houses, built with circular mud walls and thatched roofs, <strong>resemble <\/strong>the<strong> Bhunga architecture of Gujarat\u2019s Kachchh region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At least 38 thatched houses belonging to members of the Konda Reddi tribe have been gutted in a fire mishap reportedly due to a short circuit at Sarlanka village in Prathipadu Mandal in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Konda Reddi Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Konda Reddis is a<strong> Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)<\/strong> inhabiting the <strong>banks situated on either side of the Godavari River <\/strong>in the hilly and forest tracts of the East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of <strong>Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: Their mother tongue is <strong>Telugu <\/strong>in its purest and chaste form and a unique accent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The primary religion practiced by the Konda Reddi is <strong>Folk Hinduism,<\/strong> characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.<\/li>\n<li>Their main<strong> festivals are Ugadi, Akshade, and Dussehra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family and Marriage:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The family is <strong>patriarchal and patrilocal.<\/strong> <strong>Monogamy is a rule, but polygamous families are also found.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Marriage by negotiations, by love and elopement, by service, by capture, and by exchange are socially accepted ways of acquiring mates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Organization:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have their<strong> own institution of social control called \u2018Kula Panchayat\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each village<\/strong> has a <strong>traditional headman called \u2018Pedda Kapu\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>office of the headman is hereditary<\/strong>, and the headman is <strong>also the Pujari (priest) of the village deities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>primarily shifting cultivators<\/strong> and largely <strong>depend on the flora and fauna of fores<\/strong>t for their livelihood.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>eat a variety of tubers, roots, leaves, wild fruits,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect and sell non-timber forest produce <\/strong>like tamarind, adda leaves, myrobolan, broomsticks etc., to supplement their meagre income.<\/li>\n<li>They largely<strong> cultivate jowar,<\/strong> which i<strong>s their staple food. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konda Reddi tribe\u2019s way of <strong>life largely revolves around the cow,<\/strong> which is a source of sustenance for them.<\/li>\n<li>These tribal people are aggressive in the <strong>cultivation of commercial crops such as cashew, niger, chilli, and cotton under the Podu cultivation method.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tribe has adopted a <strong>unique circular-shaped architecture for housing.<\/strong> The houses, built with circular mud walls and thatched roofs, <strong>resemble <\/strong>the<strong> Bhunga architecture of Gujarat\u2019s Kachchh region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/38-thatched-houses-of-konda-reddi-tribe-gutted-in-fire-mishap-in-kakinada-district\/article70504167.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                         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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 Export Preparedness Index:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories.<\/li>\n<li>It is prepared by considering export infrastructure and business ecosystem as its pillars.<\/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=\"668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\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_68_668\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories (UTs).<\/p>\n<p>It recognises the diversity of subnational economic structures and their critical role in advancing India\u2019s global trade ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and this is the 4th edition.<\/p>\n<p>Framework and Coverage: It is structured around four pillars, further disaggregated into 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators. Four Pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Export Infrastructure (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Business Ecosystem (40% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Policy and Governance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Export Performance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Classification of States and Union Territories: States and UTs have been categorised into Large States &amp; Small States, North East States and Union Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Within each category, they are further classified as<\/p>\n<p>Leaders: States\/UTs demonstrating relatively high export preparedness<\/p>\n<p>Challengers: States\/UTs with moderate preparedness and scope for improvement<\/p>\n<p>Aspirers: States\/UTs at early stages of export ecosystem development<\/p>\n<p>Under EPI 2024, the following States and UTs have emerged as leading performers in their respective categories:<\/p>\n<p>Leading Performers<\/p>\n<p>Large States: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Small States, North Eastern States &amp; Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli &amp; Daman and Diu, Goa<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India\u2019s States and Union Territories (UTs).<\/p>\n<p>It recognises the diversity of subnational economic structures and their critical role in advancing India\u2019s global trade ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and this is the 4th edition.<\/p>\n<p>Framework and Coverage: It is structured around four pillars, further disaggregated into 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators. Four Pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Export Infrastructure (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Business Ecosystem (40% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Policy and Governance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Export Performance (20% Weightage)<\/p>\n<p>Classification of States and Union Territories: States and UTs have been categorised into Large States &amp; Small States, North East States and Union Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Within each category, they are further classified as<\/p>\n<p>Leaders: States\/UTs demonstrating relatively high export preparedness<\/p>\n<p>Challengers: States\/UTs with moderate preparedness and scope for improvement<\/p>\n<p>Aspirers: States\/UTs at early stages of export ecosystem development<\/p>\n<p>Under EPI 2024, the following States and UTs have emerged as leading performers in their respective categories:<\/p>\n<p>Leading Performers<\/p>\n<p>Large States: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Small States, North Eastern States &amp; Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli &amp; Daman and Diu, Goa<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a condition which is caused due to excessive dehydration in tropical countries.<\/li>\n<li>It was first identified in US diplomats.<\/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=\"669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\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_68_669\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>It refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in various countries.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mean a unique medical condition, but rather a set of symptoms that are usually experienced together whose origins may be difficult to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms: Such as hearing certain sounds without any outside noise, nausea, vertigo and headaches, memory loss and balance issues.<\/p>\n<p>Origin of Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<p>It was first emerged in late 2016 when US diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>This was about a year after the US opened its embassy in the capital city of Havana after ties between the two countries were normalised in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Some US intelligence officials and members of the staff at the embassy began experiencing sudden bursts of pressure in their brains followed by persistent headaches, feelings of disorientation and insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>In India, the first such case was reported in 2021, when a US intelligence officer travelling to New Delhi with CIA director William Burns reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>No one is entirely sure about the causes of this syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>It refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in various countries.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mean a unique medical condition, but rather a set of symptoms that are usually experienced together whose origins may be difficult to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms: Such as hearing certain sounds without any outside noise, nausea, vertigo and headaches, memory loss and balance issues.<\/p>\n<p>Origin of Havana Syndrome:<\/p>\n<p>It was first emerged in late 2016 when US diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>This was about a year after the US opened its embassy in the capital city of Havana after ties between the two countries were normalised in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Some US intelligence officials and members of the staff at the embassy began experiencing sudden bursts of pressure in their brains followed by persistent headaches, feelings of disorientation and insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>In India, the first such case was reported in 2021, when a US intelligence officer travelling to New Delhi with CIA director William Burns reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>No one is entirely sure about the causes of this syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/world-news\/havana-syndrome-us-secret-device-test-radio-waves-126011300677_1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a contributory savings financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/li>\n<li>It is not open to Non-Resident Indians.<\/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=\"670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\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_68_670\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It is a contributory savings and long term financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: It is open to all Indian citizens, including NRI\/OCI, below 18 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>Account Operation: Account opened in the name of the minor and operated by the guardian<\/p>\n<p>Contribution: Minimum initial and annual contribution \u20b9250 and no maximum limit on contribution<\/p>\n<p>The contribution can also be gifted by relatives and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Pension Fund Selection: Guardian can choose any one Pension Fund registered with PFRDA<\/p>\n<p>Partial Withdrawal Provisions: It is allowed after completion of three years from account opening<\/p>\n<p>Up to 25% of own contributions (excluding returns) is permitted for education, medical treatment and specified disabilities<\/p>\n<p>It is allowed twice before 18 years and twice between 18-21 years, subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It is a contributory savings and long term financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of NPS Vatsalya Scheme:<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: It is open to all Indian citizens, including NRI\/OCI, below 18 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>Account Operation: Account opened in the name of the minor and operated by the guardian<\/p>\n<p>Contribution: Minimum initial and annual contribution \u20b9250 and no maximum limit on contribution<\/p>\n<p>The contribution can also be gifted by relatives and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Pension Fund Selection: Guardian can choose any one Pension Fund registered with PFRDA<\/p>\n<p>Partial Withdrawal Provisions: It is allowed after completion of three years from account opening<\/p>\n<p>Up to 25% of own contributions (excluding returns) is permitted for education, medical treatment and specified disabilities<\/p>\n<p>It is allowed twice before 18 years and twice between 18-21 years, subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214246&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Molecular Cloud, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust.<\/li>\n<li>It has low temperature and low density.<\/li>\n<li>It provides raw material for stars and planetary systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\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_68_671\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, astronomers studied the L328 molecular cloud, located around 700 light years away, to map the magnetic fields at multiple scales.<\/p>\n<p>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust in which molecules can form, the most common of which is hydrogen (H2).<\/p>\n<p>Properties of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>These are characterized by their low temperatures (below 40 K, colder than liquid nitrogen) and relatively high densities (103\u2013104 particles per cubic cm).<\/p>\n<p>Size: The size of these clouds can be from a few light years up to 600 light years. Their total mass can reach several million solar masses.<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds with dimensions of more than about 15 light years are also called giant molecular clouds.<\/p>\n<p>The complex interplay between three key forces, namely gravity, magnetic fields, and turbulence, determines how these clouds collapse to form stars.<\/p>\n<p>The central regions of these clouds are completely hidden from view by dust.<\/p>\n<p>They are the raw material of stars and planets. These clouds do not last for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>After the new stars are born, their solar winds blow away the remaining gas and dust.<\/p>\n<p>Significance of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds are so important because they are the raw material of stars and planets.<\/p>\n<p>It is thought to be the birthplace of stars and planetary systems through processes of contraction, condensation, and accretion.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, astronomers studied the L328 molecular cloud, located around 700 light years away, to map the magnetic fields at multiple scales.<\/p>\n<p>It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust in which molecules can form, the most common of which is hydrogen (H2).<\/p>\n<p>Properties of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>These are characterized by their low temperatures (below 40 K, colder than liquid nitrogen) and relatively high densities (103\u2013104 particles per cubic cm).<\/p>\n<p>Size: The size of these clouds can be from a few light years up to 600 light years. Their total mass can reach several million solar masses.<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds with dimensions of more than about 15 light years are also called giant molecular clouds.<\/p>\n<p>The complex interplay between three key forces, namely gravity, magnetic fields, and turbulence, determines how these clouds collapse to form stars.<\/p>\n<p>The central regions of these clouds are completely hidden from view by dust.<\/p>\n<p>They are the raw material of stars and planets. These clouds do not last for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>After the new stars are born, their solar winds blow away the remaining gas and dust.<\/p>\n<p>Significance of Molecular Cloud:<\/p>\n<p>Molecular clouds are so important because they are the raw material of stars and planets.<\/p>\n<p>It is thought to be the birthplace of stars and planetary systems through processes of contraction, condensation, and accretion.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214591&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI).<\/p>\n<p>The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Significance: The stronger the passport, the more countries its holders can enter without a prior visa \u2014 a privilege that reflects diplomatic ties, economic influence, and international trust.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/visit\/this-is-worlds-strongest-passport-in-2026-india-moves-up-five-spots-offering-55-visa-free-destinations-to-travellers\/articleshow\/126520928.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/visit\/this-is-worlds-strongest-passport-in-2026-india-moves-up-five-spots-offering-55-visa-free-destinations-to-travellers\/articleshow\/126520928.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Henley Passport Index has shown significant shifts in global travel mobility, with Asia continuing to dominate the top ranks.<\/p>\n<p>It is a popular ranking of global passports that measures passport strength by the number of destinations that holders can visit without a prior visa.<\/p>\n<p>Base: The index ranks countries based on statistics provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).<\/p>\n<p>It started in 2006 as the Henley &amp; 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