{"id":83294,"date":"2026-01-19T18:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=83294"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:09:50","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-19-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-19-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 19 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_71\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 19 January 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the digestive system.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/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=\"693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\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_71_693\"\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>A Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS) outbreak has hit Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Neemuch district recently, with two deaths reported in Manasa town.<\/p>\n<p>About Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS):<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare neurological disorder in which a person\u2019s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>It controls muscle movement, pain signals, and temperature and touch sensations.<\/p>\n<p>Since the body&#8217;s own immune system does the damage, GBS is called an autoimmune disease.<\/p>\n<p>GBS is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP).<\/p>\n<p>It can occur at any age, but it most commonly affects people between 30 and 50.<\/p>\n<p>Causes:<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of the disease remains unclear, but it is often observed following a viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery.<\/p>\n<p>At such times, the immune system becomes hyperactive, leading to this rare condition.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Patients often begin with an unknown fever, followed by weakness and other nervous system-related symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It can increase in intensity over a period of hours, days, or weeks until certain muscles cannot be used at all.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases of GBS are very mild and only marked by brief weakness. Others cause nearly devastating paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe on their own.<\/p>\n<p>It is potentially life-threatening. People with GBS should be treated and monitored as quickly as possible<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/p>\n<p>Several treatment options can ease symptoms and help speed recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely from GBS, but some serious illnesses can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>While recovery may take up to several years, most people are able to walk again six months after symptoms first began.<\/p>\n<p>Some people may have lasting effects, such as weakness, numbness, or fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733<\/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>A Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS) outbreak has hit Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Neemuch district recently, with two deaths reported in Manasa town.<\/p>\n<p>About Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS):<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare neurological disorder in which a person\u2019s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>It controls muscle movement, pain signals, and temperature and touch sensations.<\/p>\n<p>Since the body&#8217;s own immune system does the damage, GBS is called an autoimmune disease.<\/p>\n<p>GBS is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP).<\/p>\n<p>It can occur at any age, but it most commonly affects people between 30 and 50.<\/p>\n<p>Causes:<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of the disease remains unclear, but it is often observed following a viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery.<\/p>\n<p>At such times, the immune system becomes hyperactive, leading to this rare condition.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms:<\/p>\n<p>Patients often begin with an unknown fever, followed by weakness and other nervous system-related symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It can increase in intensity over a period of hours, days, or weeks until certain muscles cannot be used at all.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases of GBS are very mild and only marked by brief weakness. Others cause nearly devastating paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe on their own.<\/p>\n<p>It is potentially life-threatening. People with GBS should be treated and monitored as quickly as possible<\/p>\n<p>Treatment:<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no known cure for GBS.<\/p>\n<p>Several treatment options can ease symptoms and help speed recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Most people recover completely from GBS, but some serious illnesses can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>While recovery may take up to several years, most people are able to walk again six months after symptoms first began.<\/p>\n<p>Some people may have lasting effects, such as weakness, numbness, or fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/madhya-pradesh-news-guillain-barr-syndrome-outbreak-in-madhya-pradesh-2-deaths-govt-steps-in-1048733<\/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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Soft Matter, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Curd<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo<\/li>\n<li>Toothpaste<\/li>\n<li>Living cells<\/li>\n<li>Soap bubbles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above are examples of Soft Matter?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"694\"\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_71_694\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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All five                                            <\/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>Every morning, as you use either your toothpaste or shampoo, you engage with soft matter, materials that flow like liquids under force but hold their shape at rest.<\/p>\n<p>About Soft Matter:<\/p>\n<p>Soft matter, or soft materials, is a sub-field of \u201ccondensed matter\u201d, referring to a variety of materials that can be easily deformed or structurally altered by thermal fluctuations or nominal external stress.<\/p>\n<p>Soft materials include colloids, polymers, foams, gels, liquid crystals, and many biomaterials.<\/p>\n<p>They exhibit many useful and appealing properties, which account for their ubiquity in everyday life, finding use in a diverse range of applications in industry including, food, medical, automotive, construction, transportation, electronics, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Everyday examples include curd, toothpaste, shampoo, soap bubbles, and living cells.<\/p>\n<p>One of the important characteristics of soft matter is their physical structures in the mesoscopic scale.<\/p>\n<p>It is the properties and interactions of these structures that determine the overall behavior of the material.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \u201chard materials\u201d such as metals, ceramics, or glass, the building blocks of soft matter are held together by weak forces.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, soft material properties can be markedly affected as a result of small changes in temperature, applied force, time, and environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Every morning, as you use either your toothpaste or shampoo, you engage with soft matter, materials that flow like liquids under force but hold their shape at rest.<\/p>\n<p>About Soft Matter:<\/p>\n<p>Soft matter, or soft materials, is a sub-field of \u201ccondensed matter\u201d, referring to a variety of materials that can be easily deformed or structurally altered by thermal fluctuations or nominal external stress.<\/p>\n<p>Soft materials include colloids, polymers, foams, gels, liquid crystals, and many biomaterials.<\/p>\n<p>They exhibit many useful and appealing properties, which account for their ubiquity in everyday life, finding use in a diverse range of applications in industry including, food, medical, automotive, construction, transportation, electronics, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Everyday examples include curd, toothpaste, shampoo, soap bubbles, and living cells.<\/p>\n<p>One of the important characteristics of soft matter is their physical structures in the mesoscopic scale.<\/p>\n<p>It is the properties and interactions of these structures that determine the overall behavior of the material.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \u201chard materials\u201d such as metals, ceramics, or glass, the building blocks of soft matter are held together by weak forces.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, soft material properties can be markedly affected as a result of small changes in temperature, applied force, time, and environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/166785\/OPS\/G04FF408S.1+G0QFF5978.1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a species of desert hedgehog endemic to Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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_71_695\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new species of hedgehog, Brandt\u2019s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal.<\/p>\n<p>About Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog:<\/p>\n<p>It is a species of desert hedgehog.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomelas<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range that includes Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions, including rocky deserts, scrublands, and dry mountain slopes.<\/p>\n<p>The species is adapted to environments with sparse vegetation, loose or stony soils, and extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.<\/p>\n<p>It is often associated with areas that provide natural shelter, such as rock crevices, abandoned burrows, or dense shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>It is still capable of digging dens when absolutely needed. It hibernates during colder weather.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is about 9-12 inches long and weighs around 500-900 grams.<\/p>\n<p>It has a black brownish face with a few white hairs interspersed on the forehead.<\/p>\n<p>They have large ears with a narrow base.<\/p>\n<p>Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces as well as the limbs are usually blackish brown.<\/p>\n<p>It has five short-nailed toes on each of its two front paws.<\/p>\n<p>Its back paws have four toes each with nails that constantly grow long.<\/p>\n<p>It is a faster runner due to lighter needle protection.<\/p>\n<p>It is predominantly nocturnal.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List: Least concern<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new species of hedgehog, Brandt\u2019s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal.<\/p>\n<p>About Brandt\u2019s Hedgehog:<\/p>\n<p>It is a species of desert hedgehog.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomelas<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range that includes Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions, including rocky deserts, scrublands, and dry mountain slopes.<\/p>\n<p>The species is adapted to environments with sparse vegetation, loose or stony soils, and extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.<\/p>\n<p>It is often associated with areas that provide natural shelter, such as rock crevices, abandoned burrows, or dense shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>It is still capable of digging dens when absolutely needed. It hibernates during colder weather.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>It is about 9-12 inches long and weighs around 500-900 grams.<\/p>\n<p>It has a black brownish face with a few white hairs interspersed on the forehead.<\/p>\n<p>They have large ears with a narrow base.<\/p>\n<p>Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces as well as the limbs are usually blackish brown.<\/p>\n<p>It has five short-nailed toes on each of its two front paws.<\/p>\n<p>Its back paws have four toes each with nails that constantly grow long.<\/p>\n<p>It is a faster runner due to lighter needle protection.<\/p>\n<p>It is predominantly nocturnal.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN Red List: Least concern<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/chandigarh-news\/new-to-india-dna-analysis-reveals-new-species-of-hedgehog-in-jk-101768755469063.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>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 Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Karnataka.<\/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=\"696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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_71_696\"\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>Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/p>\n<p>It covers an area of 138.12 sq.km., which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.<\/p>\n<p>It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Bor Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.<\/p>\n<p>It covers an area of 138.12 sq.km., which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.<\/p>\n<p>It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna:<\/p>\n<p>Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nagpur\/new-gates-at-bor-tiger-reserve-to-boost-tourism-business-pankaj-bhoyar\/articleshow\/126661091.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam, recently seen in the news, is a Hindu temple, located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"697\"\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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United States                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. France                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. South Africa                                            <\/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_71_697\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Thailand                                            <\/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>The 151-year-old Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam temple in Durban, a national monument, faces potential discontinuation of civic services due to a pending bill amid fraud allegations.<\/p>\n<p>About Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1875, it was established by indentured labourers who arrived in Durban from India.<\/p>\n<p>It is the oldest Hindu temple on the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Cato Manor Second River Temple and is situated on a hill amongst lush vegetation in Cato Manor.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex is home to three deities &#8211; the first temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is known as Ambalavaanar; the second in honour of the &#8216;mother&#8217;, is known as Sri Draupadi Alayam; and the third is the Phutu (Phutuvan) Temple.<\/p>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s architecture reflects traditional South Indian design, featuring intricate carvings and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the temple has been known as &#8216;the temple that refused to die&#8217; because of the many challenges it faced.<\/p>\n<p>It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1980 by the apartheid-era National Monuments Council.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The 151-year-old Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam temple in Durban, a national monument, faces potential discontinuation of civic services due to a pending bill amid fraud allegations.<\/p>\n<p>About Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1875, it was established by indentured labourers who arrived in Durban from India.<\/p>\n<p>It is the oldest Hindu temple on the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Cato Manor Second River Temple and is situated on a hill amongst lush vegetation in Cato Manor.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex is home to three deities &#8211; the first temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is known as Ambalavaanar; the second in honour of the &#8216;mother&#8217;, is known as Sri Draupadi Alayam; and the third is the Phutu (Phutuvan) Temple.<\/p>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s architecture reflects traditional South Indian design, featuring intricate carvings and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the temple has been known as &#8216;the temple that refused to die&#8217; because of the many challenges it faced.<\/p>\n<p>It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1980 by the apartheid-era National Monuments Council.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3774060-historic-hindu-temple-in-durban-faces-financial-crisis-amid-fraud-allegations<\/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>Indiaphonte bijoyi, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"698\"\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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Bacteria                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Invasive Plant                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. New flowering Plant                                            <\/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_71_698\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Crustacean                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a microscopic crustacean was discovered in Kavaratti which has been named\u00a0Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name\u00a0Indiaphonte.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tiny crustacean<\/strong> discovered from the Kavaratti lagoon in the <strong>Lakshadweep islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family\u00a0<strong>Laophontidae\u00a0within the\u00a0Copepoda\u00a0class.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>sediments in aquatic environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indiaphonte bijoyi:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>semi-cylindrical<\/strong>, <strong>depressed body<\/strong> that is wider in the middle and tapering towards the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>antennae-like appendages<\/strong> at the front.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>females are slightly larger<\/strong> than the males.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>essentially Meiofauna<\/strong>, tiny invertebrate animals <strong>less than 1 millimetre in size.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a microscopic crustacean was discovered in Kavaratti which has been named\u00a0Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name\u00a0Indiaphonte.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tiny crustacean<\/strong> discovered from the Kavaratti lagoon in the <strong>Lakshadweep islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family\u00a0<strong>Laophontidae\u00a0within the\u00a0Copepoda\u00a0class.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>sediments in aquatic environments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indiaphonte bijoyi:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>semi-cylindrical<\/strong>, <strong>depressed body<\/strong> that is wider in the middle and tapering towards the posterior.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>antennae-like appendages<\/strong> at the front.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>females are slightly larger<\/strong> than the males.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>essentially Meiofauna<\/strong>, tiny invertebrate animals <strong>less than 1 millimetre in size.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/microscopic-crustacean-discovered-in-kavaratti-established-as-a-new-genus-and-species-say-researchers\/article70521769.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding ICGC Sankalp:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an advanced offshore petrol vessel of Indian Coast Guard.<\/li>\n<li>It was built by the Goa Shipyard Limited.<\/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=\"699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\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_71_699\"\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, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp visited Port Louis in Mauritius as part of overseas deployment in Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ICGS Sankalp is the 5th <strong>Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/strong> (AOPV) of Indian Coast Guard which was <strong>commissioned in 2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel is indigenously built by the <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It is designed primarily for extended <strong>maritime surveillance, exclusive economic zone<\/strong> (EEZ) protection, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of maritime laws within India&#8217;s vast oceanic domains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of ICGS Sankalp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ship is 105-meter-long with <strong>endurance of 6,500 nautical miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It has displacement capacity of <strong>approximately 2,325 tonnes<\/strong> at full load.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>state of the art navigational and communication sensors<\/strong> and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of embarking <strong>Advanced Light Helicopters<\/strong> (ALH) and Chetak helicopters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It is equipped with primary armament consisting of <strong>two 30 mm CRN-91 twin-barrel naval guns<\/strong>, designed for surface engagement and controlled by an integrated fire control system.<\/li>\n<li>It also fitted with davits to deploy up to five <strong>high-speed interceptor boats.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/<\/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, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp visited Port Louis in Mauritius as part of overseas deployment in Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ICGS Sankalp is the 5th <strong>Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/strong> (AOPV) of Indian Coast Guard which was <strong>commissioned in 2008<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel is indigenously built by the <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It is designed primarily for extended <strong>maritime surveillance, exclusive economic zone<\/strong> (EEZ) protection, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of maritime laws within India&#8217;s vast oceanic domains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of ICGS Sankalp:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The ship is 105-meter-long with <strong>endurance of 6,500 nautical miles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> It has displacement capacity of <strong>approximately 2,325 tonnes<\/strong> at full load.<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>state of the art navigational and communication sensors<\/strong> and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of embarking <strong>Advanced Light Helicopters<\/strong> (ALH) and Chetak helicopters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It is equipped with primary armament consisting of <strong>two 30 mm CRN-91 twin-barrel naval guns<\/strong>, designed for surface engagement and controlled by an integrated fire control system.<\/li>\n<li>It also fitted with davits to deploy up to five <strong>high-speed interceptor boats.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/icgs-sankalp-reaches-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/<\/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                               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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 Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of start-ups\u00a0and enable technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/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=\"700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\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_71_700\"\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>The Chips to Start-up Programme has delivered measurable outcomes across capacity building, infrastructure access, and hands-on chip design enablement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an umbrella <strong>capacity-building initiative<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology <\/strong>(MeitY) in 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding and Tenure:<\/strong> Total outlay of\u00a0<strong>\u20b9250 crore over five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It targets the development of\u00a0<strong>85,000 industry-ready professionals<\/strong>across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of 25 start-ups\u00a0and enable\u00a010 technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The programme seeks to provide <strong>access to\u00a0SMART lab facilities<\/strong>, <strong>train\u00a0one lakh students<\/strong>, generate\u00a0<strong>50 patents<\/strong>, and support at least\u00a02,000 focused research publications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports innovation, enhances employability<\/strong>, and enables academic institutions to play a more active role in India\u2019s semiconductor value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme Approach and Implementation <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It adopts <strong>a comprehensive approach<\/strong>, providing <strong>students with\u00a0hands-on experience<\/strong> in chip design, fabrication, and testing.<\/li>\n<li>It is achieved through <strong>regular training sessions<\/strong> in collaboration with industry partners, combined with mentorship and practical support.<\/li>\n<li>Students gain access to\u00a0<strong>advanced chip design tools<\/strong>, <strong>fabrication facilities,<\/strong> and testing resources, including state-of-the-art EDA software and semiconductor foundries.<\/li>\n<li>These opportunities also include <strong>implementing\u00a0R&amp;D projects\u00a0under<\/strong> the C2S Programme to develop\u00a0working prototypes of <strong>Application-Specific Integrated Circuit<\/strong> (ASICs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Intellectual Property (IP) Core designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2215755&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chips to Start-up Programme has delivered measurable outcomes across capacity building, infrastructure access, and hands-on chip design enablement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an umbrella <strong>capacity-building initiative<\/strong> launched by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology <\/strong>(MeitY) in 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding and Tenure:<\/strong> Total outlay of\u00a0<strong>\u20b9250 crore over five years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> It targets the development of\u00a0<strong>85,000 industry-ready professionals<\/strong>across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0catalyse the incubation of 25 start-ups\u00a0and enable\u00a010 technology transfers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Chips to Start-up Programme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The programme seeks to provide <strong>access to\u00a0SMART lab facilities<\/strong>, <strong>train\u00a0one lakh students<\/strong>, generate\u00a0<strong>50 patents<\/strong>, and support at least\u00a02,000 focused research publications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>supports innovation, enhances employability<\/strong>, and enables academic institutions to play a more active role in India\u2019s semiconductor value chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme Approach and Implementation <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It adopts <strong>a comprehensive approach<\/strong>, providing <strong>students with\u00a0hands-on experience<\/strong> in chip design, fabrication, and testing.<\/li>\n<li>It is achieved through <strong>regular training sessions<\/strong> in collaboration with industry partners, combined with mentorship and practical support.<\/li>\n<li>Students gain access to\u00a0<strong>advanced chip design tools<\/strong>, <strong>fabrication facilities,<\/strong> and testing resources, including state-of-the-art EDA software and semiconductor foundries.<\/li>\n<li>These opportunities also include <strong>implementing\u00a0R&amp;D projects\u00a0under<\/strong> the C2S Programme to develop\u00a0working prototypes of <strong>Application-Specific Integrated Circuit<\/strong> (ASICs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Intellectual Property (IP) Core designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2215755&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215755&#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 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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 Indian Bison, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is indigenous to the South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"701\"\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_71_701\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_71_701\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian bison population in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has recorded a robust jump of 189 individuals within a year, taking the total head count to 848.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest species among the <strong>wild cattle and the Bovidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are indigenous to the <strong>South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are primarily found in <strong>evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong> along with moist deciduous forests with open grasslands.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer hilly-terrains below an altitude of <strong>1,500-1,800 m<\/strong> with large and undisturbed forest tracts and abundant water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Indian Bison:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> It plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance in forests besides serving as <strong>important prey species for tigers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They also help shape vegetation dynamics and <strong>contribute to seed dispersal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> <strong>Loss of habitat<\/strong> throughout most of their range. It is susceptibility to <strong>domestic cattle diseases<\/strong> like rinderpest, hoof, or mouth disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian bison population in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has recorded a robust jump of 189 individuals within a year, taking the total head count to 848.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest species among the <strong>wild cattle and the Bovidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These are indigenous to the <strong>South and Southeast parts of Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are primarily found in <strong>evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong> along with moist deciduous forests with open grasslands.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer hilly-terrains below an altitude of <strong>1,500-1,800 m<\/strong> with large and undisturbed forest tracts and abundant water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Indian Bison:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Life Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> It plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance in forests besides serving as <strong>important prey species for tigers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They also help shape vegetation dynamics and <strong>contribute to seed dispersal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> <strong>Loss of habitat<\/strong> throughout most of their range. It is susceptibility to <strong>domestic cattle diseases<\/strong> like rinderpest, hoof, or mouth disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Jan\/18\/bison-population-in-debrigarh-sanctuary-at-848-jumps-28-per-cent-in-a-year<\/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>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/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 United Arab Emirates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the north east edge of the Arabian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Saudi Arabia and Oman.<\/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=\"702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\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_71_702\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India and will hold official talks with the Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a Middle East country that is located on the north east edge of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and west; and<strong> Oman<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundary:<\/strong>Gulf of Oman (East), Persian Gulf (North).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of United Arab Emirates\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The emirates\u00a0comprise\u00a0a mixed\u00a0environment\u00a0of <strong>rocky desert<\/strong>, coastal plains and wetlands, and waterless mountains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> along the coast and is hotter still, but dry, in the interior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest point:<\/strong>Jabal Bil &#8216;Ays 1,905 m Mountain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports: <\/strong>Port R\u0101shid and Port Jebel Ali<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tropic of Cancer<\/strong> passes through UAE, specifically Abu Dhabi emirate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India and will hold official talks with the Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a Middle East country that is located on the north east edge of the <strong>Arabian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> in the south and west; and<strong> Oman<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Boundary:<\/strong>Gulf of Oman (East), Persian Gulf (North).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of United Arab Emirates\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The emirates\u00a0comprise\u00a0a mixed\u00a0environment\u00a0of <strong>rocky desert<\/strong>, coastal plains and wetlands, and waterless mountains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate is <strong>hot and humid<\/strong> along the coast and is hotter still, but dry, in the interior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest point:<\/strong>Jabal Bil &#8216;Ays 1,905 m Mountain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports: <\/strong>Port R\u0101shid and Port Jebel Ali<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of petroleum and natural gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tropic of Cancer<\/strong> passes through UAE, specifically Abu Dhabi emirate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uae-president-to-visit-india-as-trump-peace-plan-for-gaza-takes-shape\/article70523134.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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