{"id":83033,"date":"2026-01-17T17:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=83033"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:13:51","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-17-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-17-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 17 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_70\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 17 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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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_70_683\"\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>The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, highlighting India&#8217;s commitment to sharing open-source tech platforms with the Global South.<\/p>\n<p>About Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC):<\/p>\n<p>It brings together the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the national parliaments of the independent sovereign states of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>It was created in 1969 as an initiative of the then Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, Lucien Lamoureux.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, Canada has provided CSPOC with a secretariat to support its activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference is an independent group and has no formal affiliation with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Commonwealth Secretariat, or the Commonwealth Heads of Government.<\/p>\n<p>CSPOC operates on a two-year cycle, holding a conference of the full membership every two years, usually early in January, and a meeting of the Standing Committee at the same time the intervening year.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference aims to:<\/p>\n<p>Maintain, foster, and encourage impartiality and fairness on the part of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments;<\/p>\n<p>Promote knowledge and understanding of parliamentary democracy in its various forms; and<\/p>\n<p>Develop parliamentary institutions<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, highlighting India&#8217;s commitment to sharing open-source tech platforms with the Global South.<\/p>\n<p>About Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC):<\/p>\n<p>It brings together the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the national parliaments of the independent sovereign states of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>It was created in 1969 as an initiative of the then Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, Lucien Lamoureux.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, Canada has provided CSPOC with a secretariat to support its activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference is an independent group and has no formal affiliation with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Commonwealth Secretariat, or the Commonwealth Heads of Government.<\/p>\n<p>CSPOC operates on a two-year cycle, holding a conference of the full membership every two years, usually early in January, and a meeting of the Standing Committee at the same time the intervening year.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference aims to:<\/p>\n<p>Maintain, foster, and encourage impartiality and fairness on the part of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments;<\/p>\n<p>Promote knowledge and understanding of parliamentary democracy in its various forms; and<\/p>\n<p>Develop parliamentary institutions<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-inaugurates-28th-conference-of-speakers-and-presiding-officers-of-the-commonwealth-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/126538745.cms?from=mdr<\/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 Gegeneophis valmiki, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new species of flowering plant.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"684\"\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_70_684\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only\r\n                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_70_684\"\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_70_684\"\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_70_684\"\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>Indian scientists recently discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra and named it Gegeneophis valmiki.<\/p>\n<p>About Gegeneophis valmiki:<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare, subterranean amphibian species, discovered in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>The name Gegeneophis valmiki honors the historic Maharshi Valmiki Mandir located near the discovery site.<\/p>\n<p>It belongs to the genus Gegeneophis, commonly called blind caecilians.<\/p>\n<p>Caecilians, often called \u201chidden amphibians\u201d, are limbless, worm-like creatures that spend most of their lives underground.<\/p>\n<p>They look and move so much like earthworms.<\/p>\n<p>They do not croak or call like frogs, and their eyes are buried beneath layers of skin and bone, making field identification exceptionally difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond rarity, caecilians play an important ecological role.<\/p>\n<p>Their burrowing improves soil aeration and structure, their feeding helps regulate soil invertebrates, and they form part of the food web for birds, reptiles and small mammals.<\/p>\n<p>They also represent a key evolutionary link between aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, caecilians account for just 231 of the world\u2019s 8,983 known amphibian species.<\/p>\n<p>India records 42 caecilian species among its 457 amphibians.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Ghats alone are home to 26 endemic caecilians, with 11 belonging to the Gegeneophis group.<\/p>\n<p>Gegeneophis valmiki is the first addition to its genus in more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/scientists-discover-rare-caecilian-species-gegeneophis-valmiki\/articleshow\/126590856.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/scientists-discover-rare-caecilian-species-gegeneophis-valmiki\/articleshow\/126590856.cms<\/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>Indian scientists recently discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra and named it Gegeneophis valmiki.<\/p>\n<p>About Gegeneophis valmiki:<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare, subterranean amphibian species, discovered in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>The name Gegeneophis valmiki honors the historic Maharshi Valmiki Mandir located near the discovery site.<\/p>\n<p>It belongs to the genus Gegeneophis, commonly called blind caecilians.<\/p>\n<p>Caecilians, often called \u201chidden amphibians\u201d, are limbless, worm-like creatures that spend most of their lives underground.<\/p>\n<p>They look and move so much like earthworms.<\/p>\n<p>They do not croak or call like frogs, and their eyes are buried beneath layers of skin and bone, making field identification exceptionally difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond rarity, caecilians play an important ecological role.<\/p>\n<p>Their burrowing improves soil aeration and structure, their feeding helps regulate soil invertebrates, and they form part of the food web for birds, reptiles and small mammals.<\/p>\n<p>They also represent a key evolutionary link between aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, caecilians account for just 231 of the world\u2019s 8,983 known amphibian species.<\/p>\n<p>India records 42 caecilian species among its 457 amphibians.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Ghats alone are home to 26 endemic caecilians, with 11 belonging to the Gegeneophis group.<\/p>\n<p>Gegeneophis valmiki is the first addition to its genus in more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/scientists-discover-rare-caecilian-species-gegeneophis-valmiki\/articleshow\/126590856.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/scientists-discover-rare-caecilian-species-gegeneophis-valmiki\/articleshow\/126590856.cms<\/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\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Dardanelles Strait:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a narrow waterway located in northwestern Turkey.<\/li>\n<li>It connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea.<\/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=\"685\"\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_70_685\"\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_70_685\"\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_70_685\"\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_70_685\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southbound ship traffic is set to resume in Turkey&#8217;s Dardanelles Strait after a tanker experienced engine failure recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Dardanelles Strait:<\/p>\n<p>It is a very important narrow waterway in northwestern Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>It connects the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea) to the Sea of Marmara.<\/p>\n<p>This strait acts like a natural border, separating the continent of Asia on its eastern side from Europe on its western side.<\/p>\n<p>The strait is named for the ancient city of Dardanus. In ancient times it was called the Hellespont, meaning \u201cHelle\u2019s sea,\u201d in memory of Helle, a mythical princess.<\/p>\n<p>The Gallipoli Peninsula lies along the western side of the Dardanelles Strait.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the narrowest straits used for international navigation. It is about 61 kilometers long and only 1.2 to 6 kilometers wide.<\/p>\n<p>It is entirely within Turkey. It forms a key part of the Turkish Straits, which also include the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara.<\/p>\n<p>The Bosporus connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<p>These waterways are the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>It is a vital shipping lane for countries around the Black Sea, like Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Their ships must pass through the Dardanelles to reach the Mediterranean Sea and the rest of the world&#8217;s oceans.<\/p>\n<p>Major ports along its shores include Gallipoli, Eceabat, and \u00c7anakkale, all in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-dardanelles-traffic-resume-after-tanker-engine-failure-2026-01-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-dardanelles-traffic-resume-after-tanker-engine-failure-2026-01-16\/<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southbound ship traffic is set to resume in Turkey&#8217;s Dardanelles Strait after a tanker experienced engine failure recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Dardanelles Strait:<\/p>\n<p>It is a very important narrow waterway in northwestern Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>It connects the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea) to the Sea of Marmara.<\/p>\n<p>This strait acts like a natural border, separating the continent of Asia on its eastern side from Europe on its western side.<\/p>\n<p>The strait is named for the ancient city of Dardanus. In ancient times it was called the Hellespont, meaning \u201cHelle\u2019s sea,\u201d in memory of Helle, a mythical princess.<\/p>\n<p>The Gallipoli Peninsula lies along the western side of the Dardanelles Strait.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the narrowest straits used for international navigation. It is about 61 kilometers long and only 1.2 to 6 kilometers wide.<\/p>\n<p>It is entirely within Turkey. It forms a key part of the Turkish Straits, which also include the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara.<\/p>\n<p>The Bosporus connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<p>These waterways are the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>It is a vital shipping lane for countries around the Black Sea, like Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Their ships must pass through the Dardanelles to reach the Mediterranean Sea and the rest of the world&#8217;s oceans.<\/p>\n<p>Major ports along its shores include Gallipoli, Eceabat, and \u00c7anakkale, all in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-dardanelles-traffic-resume-after-tanker-engine-failure-2026-01-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-dardanelles-traffic-resume-after-tanker-engine-failure-2026-01-16\/<\/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>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>Consider the following statements regarding Vitamin A:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fat-soluble vitamin.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes good eyesight, especially in low light.<\/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=\"686\"\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_70_686\"\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_70_686\"\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_70_686\"\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_70_686\"\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>Researchers recently uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system&#8217;s ability to fight cancer.<\/p>\n<p>About Vitamin A:<\/p>\n<p>It is a fat-soluble vitamin primarily stored in the liver.<\/p>\n<p>There are two types of vitamin A that are found in the diet.<\/p>\n<p>Preformed vitamin A is found in animal products such as meat, fish, poultry, and dairy foods.<\/p>\n<p>Precursors to vitamin A, also known as provitamin A, are found in plant-based foods such as fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>These compounds are converted to the active form in your body.<\/p>\n<p>The most common type of provitamin A is beta-carotene.<\/p>\n<p>Foods with the highest levels of vitamin A include:<\/p>\n<p>Beef liver and other organ meats<\/p>\n<p>Some types of fish such as herring and salmon and cod fish oil<\/p>\n<p>Eggs<\/p>\n<p>Dairy products such as cheese and fortified milk<\/p>\n<p>Fortified breakfast cereals<\/p>\n<p>Orange and yellow vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, mangos, and cantaloupe<\/p>\n<p>Broccoli, spinach, and most dark green, leafy vegetables<\/p>\n<p>Function:<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A promotes good eyesight, especially in low light.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a role in healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not get enough vitamin A, you have more risk of eye problems such as:<\/p>\n<p>Reversible night blindness<\/p>\n<p>Non-reversible corneal damage known as xerophthalmia<\/p>\n<p>It can also lead to hyperkeratosis or dry, scaly skin.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A deficiency can be treated with vitamin A supplements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/01\/260115022808.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/01\/260115022808.htm<\/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>Researchers recently uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system&#8217;s ability to fight cancer.<\/p>\n<p>About Vitamin A:<\/p>\n<p>It is a fat-soluble vitamin primarily stored in the liver.<\/p>\n<p>There are two types of vitamin A that are found in the diet.<\/p>\n<p>Preformed vitamin A is found in animal products such as meat, fish, poultry, and dairy foods.<\/p>\n<p>Precursors to vitamin A, also known as provitamin A, are found in plant-based foods such as fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>These compounds are converted to the active form in your body.<\/p>\n<p>The most common type of provitamin A is beta-carotene.<\/p>\n<p>Foods with the highest levels of vitamin A include:<\/p>\n<p>Beef liver and other organ meats<\/p>\n<p>Some types of fish such as herring and salmon and cod fish oil<\/p>\n<p>Eggs<\/p>\n<p>Dairy products such as cheese and fortified milk<\/p>\n<p>Fortified breakfast cereals<\/p>\n<p>Orange and yellow vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, mangos, and cantaloupe<\/p>\n<p>Broccoli, spinach, and most dark green, leafy vegetables<\/p>\n<p>Function:<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A promotes good eyesight, especially in low light.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a role in healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not get enough vitamin A, you have more risk of eye problems such as:<\/p>\n<p>Reversible night blindness<\/p>\n<p>Non-reversible corneal damage known as xerophthalmia<\/p>\n<p>It can also lead to hyperkeratosis or dry, scaly skin.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A deficiency can be treated with vitamin A supplements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/01\/260115022808.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/01\/260115022808.htm<\/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; 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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>The Chatham Islands, recently seen in the news, lie in which ocean?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"687\"\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_70_687\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Atlantic Ocean                                            <\/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_70_687\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Arctic Ocean                                            <\/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_70_687\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indian Ocean                                             <\/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_70_687\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Pacific Ocean                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A bloom of phytoplankton\u2014tiny photosynthetic organisms that become visible to satellites when their numbers explode\u2014encircled the Chatham Islands in austral summer recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Chatham Islands:<\/p>\n<p>It is an island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about 800 km east of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>These islands are New Zealand&#8217;s most easterly territory.<\/p>\n<p>Composed of 10 islands, they are primarily of volcanic formation, but areas of limestone indicate that they may once have been part of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Only the two main islands are inhabited: Chatham Island and Pitt Island.<\/p>\n<p>Chatham Island, the largest of the islands, has a high southern tableland flanked by towering cliffs and a gentle northern portion encompassing extensive waterways, low peatlands and long sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Pitt Island has a heartland of forest and a coast of wild cliffs, headlands, and sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Both islands are surrounded by a number of smaller islands, all within a radius of approximately 50 km.<\/p>\n<p>The Chatham Islands is the first inhabited place in the world to see the rising sun each day.<\/p>\n<p>The islands were first inhabited by Moriori, who named the islands &#8216;Rekohu&#8217; \u2013 translated as &#8216;misty skies&#8217; or &#8216;misty sun&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>European sealers and whalers were next to arrive, followed by M\u0101ori from New Zealand, who named the islands &#8216;Wharekauri&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Descendants of Moriori still reside on the Chatham Islands today.<\/p>\n<p>The total population in 2024 was estimated to be 720.<\/p>\n<p>The main settlement is Waitangi. Other settlements are Te One, Port Hutt, K\u0101ingaroa, and \u014cwenga.<\/p>\n<p>The economy of the Chatham Islands is heavily dependent on fishing, farming, and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/blooming-seas-around-the-chatham-islands\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/blooming-seas-around-the-chatham-islands\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A bloom of phytoplankton\u2014tiny photosynthetic organisms that become visible to satellites when their numbers explode\u2014encircled the Chatham Islands in austral summer recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Chatham Islands:<\/p>\n<p>It is an island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about 800 km east of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>These islands are New Zealand&#8217;s most easterly territory.<\/p>\n<p>Composed of 10 islands, they are primarily of volcanic formation, but areas of limestone indicate that they may once have been part of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Only the two main islands are inhabited: Chatham Island and Pitt Island.<\/p>\n<p>Chatham Island, the largest of the islands, has a high southern tableland flanked by towering cliffs and a gentle northern portion encompassing extensive waterways, low peatlands and long sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Pitt Island has a heartland of forest and a coast of wild cliffs, headlands, and sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Both islands are surrounded by a number of smaller islands, all within a radius of approximately 50 km.<\/p>\n<p>The Chatham Islands is the first inhabited place in the world to see the rising sun each day.<\/p>\n<p>The islands were first inhabited by Moriori, who named the islands &#8216;Rekohu&#8217; \u2013 translated as &#8216;misty skies&#8217; or &#8216;misty sun&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>European sealers and whalers were next to arrive, followed by M\u0101ori from New Zealand, who named the islands &#8216;Wharekauri&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Descendants of Moriori still reside on the Chatham Islands today.<\/p>\n<p>The total population in 2024 was estimated to be 720.<\/p>\n<p>The main settlement is Waitangi. Other settlements are Te One, Port Hutt, K\u0101ingaroa, and \u014cwenga.<\/p>\n<p>The economy of the Chatham Islands is heavily dependent on fishing, farming, and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/blooming-seas-around-the-chatham-islands\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/blooming-seas-around-the-chatham-islands\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Kaziranga National Park, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"688\"\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_70_688\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Meghalaya                                            <\/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_70_688\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Gujarat                                            <\/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_70_688\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                             <\/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_70_688\"\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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to flag off a 34.5-kilometre elevated corridor in Assam\u2019s Kaziranga National Park.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated between the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> and the <strong>Karbi (Mikir) Hills, in Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the <strong>Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1985, the park was declared a <strong>World Heritage Site by UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is of <strong>sheer forest<\/strong>, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes, and shallow pools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Diffalu,<\/strong> a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through the National Park while another tributary, <strong>Moradifalu,<\/strong> flows along its <strong>southern boundary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is primarily famous for its <strong>dense and tall elephant grasses<\/strong> intermixed with small swamplands. It also includes an abundant cover of water lilies, water hyacinths and lotus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to species like Rhino, Tiger, Eastern swamp deer, Elephant, Buffalo, Hoolock gibbon, Capped langur,\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Gangetic River dolphin<\/strong> is commonly found in the habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is inhabited by the <strong>world\u2019s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses<\/strong>, as well as many mammals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to flag off a 34.5-kilometre elevated corridor in Assam\u2019s Kaziranga National Park.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated between the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> and the <strong>Karbi (Mikir) Hills, in Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the <strong>Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1985, the park was declared a <strong>World Heritage Site by UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is of <strong>sheer forest<\/strong>, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes, and shallow pools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Diffalu,<\/strong> a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through the National Park while another tributary, <strong>Moradifalu,<\/strong> flows along its <strong>southern boundary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It is primarily famous for its <strong>dense and tall elephant grasses<\/strong> intermixed with small swamplands. It also includes an abundant cover of water lilies, water hyacinths and lotus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is home to species like Rhino, Tiger, Eastern swamp deer, Elephant, Buffalo, Hoolock gibbon, Capped langur,\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Gangetic River dolphin<\/strong> is commonly found in the habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is inhabited by the <strong>world\u2019s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses<\/strong>, as well as many mammals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/kaziranga-elevated-corridor-10478131\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Womaniya Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at strengthening the participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It seeks to develop women entrepreneurship to achieve gender-inclusive economic growth.\u00a0<\/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=\"689\"\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_70_689\"\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_70_689\"\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_70_689\"\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_70_689\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on 14 January<\/li>\n<li>It is a flagship programme aimed at strengthening the <strong>participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Womaniya was conceived to address the limited access of women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to government markets.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>spurs Women entrepreneurship<\/strong> by aligning them with opportunities to <strong>sell their products<\/strong> to various <strong>Government ministries, departments and institutions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By providing a direct, transparent and fully digital interface with government buyers, the initiative eliminated intermediaries and reduced entry barriers that had historically constrained participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The initiative seeks to <strong>develop women entrepreneurship<\/strong> to achieve gender-inclusive economic growth.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on 14 January<\/li>\n<li>It is a flagship programme aimed at strengthening the <strong>participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Womaniya was conceived to address the limited access of women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to government markets.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>spurs Women entrepreneurship<\/strong> by aligning them with opportunities to <strong>sell their products<\/strong> to various <strong>Government ministries, departments and institutions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By providing a direct, transparent and fully digital interface with government buyers, the initiative eliminated intermediaries and reduced entry barriers that had historically constrained participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The initiative seeks to <strong>develop women entrepreneurship<\/strong> to achieve gender-inclusive economic growth.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215001&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at bridging the gap between scientific research and industry requirements, and employable skills.<\/li>\n<li>It is a collaborative flagship initiative of World Bank and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).<\/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=\"690\"\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_70_690\"\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_70_690\"\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_70_690\"\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_70_690\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative has trained more than 1.90 lakh individuals through 5200+ skill-based trainings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship national programme of <strong>the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>bridging the gap<\/strong> between <strong>scientific research<\/strong> and industry requirements, and employable skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To seamlessly <strong>integrate skill development with science and technology<\/strong> by leveraging CSIR\u2019s vast research infrastructure, widespread network domains.<\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>inclusive accessibility<\/strong>, catering to a diverse spectrum of beneficiaries ranging from\n<ul>\n<li>Students, young researchers, technical staff, and working professionals to school dropouts, ITI diploma holders, farmers, and rural communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It emphasizes <strong>to align skill training with real-world industrial<\/strong>, societal, and entrepreneurial demands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides structured <strong>short-term and long-term skill development<\/strong> modules comprising training, <strong>internships, certification courses<\/strong>, and hands-on laboratory exposure.<\/li>\n<li>It equips participants with <strong>comprehensive skill development<\/strong> in advanced and rapidly evolving technologies interconnected with industry requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The programme spans <strong>18 out of 36 key sectoral skills<\/strong> as identified by the <strong>National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative has trained more than 1.90 lakh individuals through 5200+ skill-based trainings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a flagship national programme of <strong>the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>bridging the gap<\/strong> between <strong>scientific research<\/strong> and industry requirements, and employable skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To seamlessly <strong>integrate skill development with science and technology<\/strong> by leveraging CSIR\u2019s vast research infrastructure, widespread network domains.<\/li>\n<li>It provides <strong>inclusive accessibility<\/strong>, catering to a diverse spectrum of beneficiaries ranging from\n<ul>\n<li>Students, young researchers, technical staff, and working professionals to school dropouts, ITI diploma holders, farmers, and rural communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It emphasizes <strong>to align skill training with real-world industrial<\/strong>, societal, and entrepreneurial demands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides structured <strong>short-term and long-term skill development<\/strong> modules comprising training, <strong>internships, certification courses<\/strong>, and hands-on laboratory exposure.<\/li>\n<li>It equips participants with <strong>comprehensive skill development<\/strong> in advanced and rapidly evolving technologies interconnected with industry requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The programme spans <strong>18 out of 36 key sectoral skills<\/strong> as identified by the <strong>National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px 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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 Root Wilt Disease, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is caused by phytoplasma and spreads through insect vectors.<\/li>\n<li>It was first identified more than a century ago in Erattupetta in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly affects production potential of Apples in Himachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"691\"\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_70_691\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease has destroyed large tracts of traditional coconut-growing areas in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala States.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>caused by phytoplasma (bacteria)<\/strong> is one of the most devasting diseases of coconut palms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It is classified as a non-fatal disease of coconut palm and was first identified more than a century and a half <strong>ago in Erattupetta in Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is not lethal; but it debilitates the <strong>production potential of the palms. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> The disease spreads <strong>through insect vectors,<\/strong> aided by the movement of wind and uninterrupted stretches of coconut plantations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The root (wilt) disease occurs in all major soil types but the <strong>spread is faster in sandy, sandy loam and alluvial soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Factors accelerating spread: Erratic temperatures,<\/strong> especially extremes, and the <strong>rise of new sucking pests,<\/strong> particularly whiteflies, have significantly accelerated its spread.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Root Wilt Disease:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tapering of terminal portion of the trunk<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of leaf size<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abnormal bending or Ribbing<\/strong> of leaf lets termed as flaccidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flowering is delayed<\/strong> and also yield is considerably reduced.<\/li>\n<li>The characteristic symptom is the\u00a0<strong>flaccidity\u00a0of leaflets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The <strong>tree quickly becomes unproductive<\/strong>, sheds all its nuts, and assumes a distorted appearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Management: Breeding resistant and tolerant varieties<\/strong> remains one of the most successful tools for managing phytoplasma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease has destroyed large tracts of traditional coconut-growing areas in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala States.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>caused by phytoplasma (bacteria)<\/strong> is one of the most devasting diseases of coconut palms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It is classified as a non-fatal disease of coconut palm and was first identified more than a century and a half <strong>ago in Erattupetta in Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is not lethal; but it debilitates the <strong>production potential of the palms. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> The disease spreads <strong>through insect vectors,<\/strong> aided by the movement of wind and uninterrupted stretches of coconut plantations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The root (wilt) disease occurs in all major soil types but the <strong>spread is faster in sandy, sandy loam and alluvial soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Factors accelerating spread: Erratic temperatures,<\/strong> especially extremes, and the <strong>rise of new sucking pests,<\/strong> particularly whiteflies, have significantly accelerated its spread.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms of Root Wilt Disease:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tapering of terminal portion of the trunk<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of leaf size<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abnormal bending or Ribbing<\/strong> of leaf lets termed as flaccidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flowering is delayed<\/strong> and also yield is considerably reduced.<\/li>\n<li>The characteristic symptom is the\u00a0<strong>flaccidity\u00a0of leaflets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> The <strong>tree quickly becomes unproductive<\/strong>, sheds all its nuts, and assumes a distorted appearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Management: Breeding resistant and tolerant varieties<\/strong> remains one of the most successful tools for managing phytoplasma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/why-participatory-science-is-crucial-to-tackling-coconut-root-wilt-disease\/article70513728.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Intrinsically Disordered Proteins:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are proteins that lack a fixed three-dimensional structure under biological conditions.<\/li>\n<li>These proteins are important for\u00a0cellular signaling\u00a0and regulation.<\/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=\"692\"\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_70_692\"\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_70_692\"\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_70_692\"\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_70_692\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have developed a deep-learning tool named Disobind that can predict how intrinsically disordered proteins (IDP) latch on to their binding partners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intrinsically disordered proteins are <strong>defined as proteins or regions of proteins<\/strong> that <strong>lack a fixed <\/strong>or ordered three-<strong>dimensional structure<\/strong> under biological conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> Also called natively unfolded or <strong>intrinsically unstructured proteins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are important for\u00a0<strong>cellular signaling\u00a0and regulation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>Intrinsically Disordered Proteins:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are shape shifting molecules <strong>vital to cellular communication<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t <strong>form a fixed structure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They guide <strong>signalling networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They help proteins <strong>move and find partners within the cell<\/strong>, regulate which genes are switched on or off,<\/li>\n<li>IDP support <strong>protein folding and quality control<\/strong>, and assemble flexible cellular <strong>hubs called condensates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/bangalore\/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-predict-how-shapeshifting-proteins-connect-inside-cells\/article70509429.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/bangalore\/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-predict-how-shapeshifting-proteins-connect-inside-cells\/article70509429.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/bangalore\/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-predict-how-shapeshifting-proteins-connect-inside-cells\/article70509429.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                       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to cellular communication<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t <strong>form a fixed structure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They guide <strong>signalling networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They help proteins <strong>move and find partners within the cell<\/strong>, regulate which genes are switched on or off,<\/li>\n<li>IDP support <strong>protein folding and quality control<\/strong>, and assemble flexible cellular <strong>hubs called condensates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/bangalore\/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-predict-how-shapeshifting-proteins-connect-inside-cells\/article70509429.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/bangalore\/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-predict-how-shapeshifting-proteins-connect-inside-cells\/article70509429.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow 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