{"id":83469,"date":"2026-01-20T17:52:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=83469"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:13:37","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-20-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-20-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 20 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_72\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 20 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 \u2018Parakaempferia alba\u2019, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a new species of flowering plant belonging to the ginger family.<\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Western Ghats region.<\/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=\"703\"\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_72_703\"\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_72_703\"\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_72_703\"\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_72_703\"\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>A new species of ginger, Parakaempferia alba, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Parakaempferia alba:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of Zingiberaceae (ginger family).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Siang Valley of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant was found in the Miglung area of East Siang District at an altitude of 150\u2013400 meters, growing along shaded streambanks in humid, sandy soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Zingiberaceae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zingiberaceae, the<strong> ginger family of flowering plants<\/strong>, is the largest family of the order Zingiberales, containing about 56 genera and about 1,300 species.<\/li>\n<li>These<strong> aromatic herbs<\/strong> grow in <strong>moist areas of the tropics and subtropics,<\/strong> including some regions that are seasonably dry.<\/li>\n<li>Members of the family are <strong>perennials <\/strong>that <strong>frequently have sympodial (forked) fleshy rhizomes (underground stems). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They may grow to 6 metres (20 feet) in height.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>few species are epiphytic<\/strong>\u2014i.e.,<strong> supported by other plants and having aerial roots <\/strong>exposed to the humid atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>Many species are <strong>economically valuable for their spices and perfume. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>dried thick rhizome of<\/strong> <strong>turmeric (Curcuma longa)<\/strong> is commonly ground for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>seeds of Elettaria cardamomum <\/strong>are the <strong>source of cardamom. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ginger <\/strong>is <strong>obtained<\/strong> <strong>from <\/strong>the fresh or dried<strong> rhizomes of Zingiber officinale<\/strong>, and a number of ornamental gingers are grown for their attractive flowers and foliage.<\/li>\n<li>Several <strong>species of shellflower (Alpinia)<\/strong> are cultivated as<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/northeasttoday.in\/northeast\/arunachal-pradesh\/new-ginger-species-discovered-in-arunachals-siang-valley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/northeasttoday.in\/northeast\/arunachal-pradesh\/new-ginger-species-discovered-in-arunachals-siang-valley\/<\/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>A new species of ginger, Parakaempferia alba, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Parakaempferia alba:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new species of Zingiberaceae (ginger family).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the Siang Valley of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant was found in the Miglung area of East Siang District at an altitude of 150\u2013400 meters, growing along shaded streambanks in humid, sandy soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Zingiberaceae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zingiberaceae, the<strong> ginger family of flowering plants<\/strong>, is the largest family of the order Zingiberales, containing about 56 genera and about 1,300 species.<\/li>\n<li>These<strong> aromatic herbs<\/strong> grow in <strong>moist areas of the tropics and subtropics,<\/strong> including some regions that are seasonably dry.<\/li>\n<li>Members of the family are <strong>perennials <\/strong>that <strong>frequently have sympodial (forked) fleshy rhizomes (underground stems). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They may grow to 6 metres (20 feet) in height.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>few species are epiphytic<\/strong>\u2014i.e.,<strong> supported by other plants and having aerial roots <\/strong>exposed to the humid atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>Many species are <strong>economically valuable for their spices and perfume. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>dried thick rhizome of<\/strong> <strong>turmeric (Curcuma longa)<\/strong> is commonly ground for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>seeds of Elettaria cardamomum <\/strong>are the <strong>source of cardamom. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ginger <\/strong>is <strong>obtained<\/strong> <strong>from <\/strong>the fresh or dried<strong> rhizomes of Zingiber officinale<\/strong>, and a number of ornamental gingers are grown for their attractive flowers and foliage.<\/li>\n<li>Several <strong>species of shellflower (Alpinia)<\/strong> are cultivated as<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a 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Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_704\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Around 20,000 residents of Palghar district recently took out a protest march on Monday against the proposed Vadhavan port and a slew of other infrastructure projects, citing environmental damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vadhavan Port:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>proposed new port<\/strong> 140 km <strong>north of Mumba<\/strong>i on the coast of <strong>Maharashtra <\/strong>in the Palghar District.<\/li>\n<li>It is being developed as an <strong>all-weather greenfield deep-draft major port.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vadhvan offers a<strong> natural depth of 20 meters<\/strong>, making it <strong>ideal for large container and bulk vessels. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL),<\/strong> a special purpose vehicle<strong> (SPV) formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) <\/strong>and <strong>Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)<\/strong> with a shareholding of 74% and 26%, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>The total project cost, including the land acquisition component, is Rs.76,220 Crore.<\/li>\n<li>Scheduled <strong>to be finished by 2034, <\/strong>it is projected to be among the top 10 ports in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The port will comprise <strong>nine container terminals<\/strong>, each 1000 meters long; four multipurpose berths; including the coastal berth, four liquid cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth.<\/li>\n<li>The project involves the <strong>reclamation of 1,448 hectares of area in the sea <\/strong>and the construction of 10.14 km of offshore breakwater and container\/cargo storage areas.<\/li>\n<li>The Project will create a cumulative capacity of 298 million metric tons (MMT) per annum, including around 23.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalents) of container handling capacity.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>strategic location<\/strong> of Vadhavan Port provides it with a unique edge.\n<ul>\n<li>Situated just <strong>12 km from the Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor<\/strong> and <strong>22 km from the Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway,<\/strong> the port will connect seamlessly to industrial centers across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>The capacities created will also<strong> aid EXIM trade flow through IMEEC (India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor) and INSTC<\/strong> (International North South Transportation Corridor).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/march-palghar-vadhavan-port-allied-projects-10483647\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/march-palghar-vadhavan-port-allied-projects-10483647\/<\/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>Around 20,000 residents of Palghar district recently took out a protest march on Monday against the proposed Vadhavan port and a slew of other infrastructure projects, citing environmental damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vadhavan Port:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>proposed new port<\/strong> 140 km <strong>north of Mumba<\/strong>i on the coast of <strong>Maharashtra <\/strong>in the Palghar District.<\/li>\n<li>It is being developed as an <strong>all-weather greenfield deep-draft major port.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vadhvan offers a<strong> natural depth of 20 meters<\/strong>, making it <strong>ideal for large container and bulk vessels. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project will be <strong>constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL),<\/strong> a special purpose vehicle<strong> (SPV) formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) <\/strong>and <strong>Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)<\/strong> with a shareholding of 74% and 26%, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>The total project cost, including the land acquisition component, is Rs.76,220 Crore.<\/li>\n<li>Scheduled <strong>to be finished by 2034, <\/strong>it is projected to be among the top 10 ports in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The port will comprise <strong>nine container terminals<\/strong>, each 1000 meters long; four multipurpose berths; including the coastal berth, four liquid cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth.<\/li>\n<li>The project involves the <strong>reclamation of 1,448 hectares of area in the sea <\/strong>and the construction of 10.14 km of offshore breakwater and container\/cargo storage areas.<\/li>\n<li>The Project will create a cumulative capacity of 298 million metric tons (MMT) per annum, including around 23.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalents) of container handling capacity.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>strategic location<\/strong> of Vadhavan Port provides it with a unique edge.\n<ul>\n<li>Situated just <strong>12 km from the Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor<\/strong> and <strong>22 km from the Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway,<\/strong> the port will connect seamlessly to industrial centers across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>The capacities created will also<strong> aid EXIM trade flow through IMEEC (India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor) and INSTC<\/strong> (International North South Transportation Corridor).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/march-palghar-vadhavan-port-allied-projects-10483647\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/march-palghar-vadhavan-port-allied-projects-10483647\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Type 096 Tang-Class Submarine, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by China.<\/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=\"705\"\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_72_705\"\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_72_705\"\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_72_705\"\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_72_705\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China has unveiled the most significant upgrade to its undersea nuclear capability with the unveiling of the Type 096 Tang-Class ballistic missile submarine recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Type 096 Tang-Class Submarine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Type 096 (NATO reporting name of Tang-class) submarine <\/strong>is <strong>China\u2019s <\/strong>next-generation <strong>nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bigger, stealthier, and armed with longer-range missiles than its predecessors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>displace around 20,000 tons<\/strong> when submerged, placing it in the <strong>same weight class as<\/strong> the<strong>S. Navy\u2019s Ohio-class submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is said to hav<strong>e raft-mounted machinery, hull isolation systems<\/strong>, and a propulsion design that<strong> minimizes acoustic signatures <\/strong>during patrols.<\/li>\n<li>These features are aimed at <strong>making the sub harder to detect<\/strong> in contested waters.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel&#8217;s <strong>pressurized water-cooled nuclear reactor powers <\/strong>a single shaft via a steam turbine arrangement.<\/li>\n<li>Modern power plant elements and improved vibration dampening technologies are said to enhance submerged speed and stealth performance.<\/li>\n<li>The submarine is expected to carry between 16 and 24 <strong>JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs),<\/strong> each capable of <strong>ranges exceeding 10,000 to 12,000 kilometer<\/strong>s and <strong>equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>launch wire-guided, high-speed Yu-6 torpedoes<\/strong> with a range of over 29 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/what-is-type-096-submarine-china-s-new-6-000-mile-range-missiles-sub-could-target-us-without-leaving-home-waters-1768805259124\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/what-is-type-096-submarine-china-s-new-6-000-mile-range-missiles-sub-could-target-us-without-leaving-home-waters-1768805259124\/amp<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China has unveiled the most significant upgrade to its undersea nuclear capability with the unveiling of the Type 096 Tang-Class ballistic missile submarine recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Type 096 Tang-Class Submarine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Type 096 (NATO reporting name of Tang-class) submarine <\/strong>is <strong>China\u2019s <\/strong>next-generation <strong>nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bigger, stealthier, and armed with longer-range missiles than its predecessors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>displace around 20,000 tons<\/strong> when submerged, placing it in the <strong>same weight class as<\/strong> the<strong>S. Navy\u2019s Ohio-class submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is said to hav<strong>e raft-mounted machinery, hull isolation systems<\/strong>, and a propulsion design that<strong> minimizes acoustic signatures <\/strong>during patrols.<\/li>\n<li>These features are aimed at <strong>making the sub harder to detect<\/strong> in contested waters.<\/li>\n<li>The vessel&#8217;s <strong>pressurized water-cooled nuclear reactor powers <\/strong>a single shaft via a steam turbine arrangement.<\/li>\n<li>Modern power plant elements and improved vibration dampening technologies are said to enhance submerged speed and stealth performance.<\/li>\n<li>The submarine is expected to carry between 16 and 24 <strong>JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs),<\/strong> each capable of <strong>ranges exceeding 10,000 to 12,000 kilometer<\/strong>s and <strong>equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can also <strong>launch wire-guided, high-speed Yu-6 torpedoes<\/strong> with a range of over 29 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/what-is-type-096-submarine-china-s-new-6-000-mile-range-missiles-sub-could-target-us-without-leaving-home-waters-1768805259124\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/world\/what-is-type-096-submarine-china-s-new-6-000-mile-range-missiles-sub-could-target-us-without-leaving-home-waters-1768805259124\/amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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 the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest global conference of its kind to be hosted by India in the field of democracy and election management.<\/li>\n<li>It is being organised by the NITI Aayog.<\/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=\"706\"\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_72_706\"\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_72_706\"\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_72_706\"\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_72_706\"\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<h2>The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>3-day conference<\/strong>, <strong>starting <\/strong>on the <strong>21st of January,<\/strong> will be held at <strong>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>organised by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) under the aegis of the <\/strong>Election Commission of India <strong>(ECI). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IICDEM 2026 is poised to be the<strong> largest global conference of its kind hosted by India<\/strong> in the <strong>field of democracy and election management. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nearly 100 international <strong>delegates, representing over 70 countries<\/strong> from across the world, are expected to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Representatives of international organisations, foreign missions in India, and academic and practicing experts in the electoral domain will also take part.<\/li>\n<li>The programme will feature a mix of general and plenary <strong>sessions of Election Management Bodies (EMBs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These discussions will focus on global electoral challenges, international electoral standards, and innovations and best practices in election processes.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the conference, <strong>36 thematic groups<\/strong> will conduct detailed deliberations.\n<ul>\n<li>These groups will be<strong> led by Chief Electoral Officers of States and Union Territories <\/strong>and supported by national and international academic experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>During the event, the<strong> ECI will also formally launch ECINET, ECI\u2019s one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An <strong>exhibition <\/strong>highlighting the scale and complexity of conducting elections in India will run alongside the conference.<\/li>\n<li>The exhibition will also <strong>showcase recent initiatives <\/strong>undertaken<strong> by the ECI <\/strong>to strengthen electoral roll preparation and the conduct of elections.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the <strong>docuseries \u201cIndia Decides\u201d<\/strong>, which documents the conduct of the <strong>Lok Sabha 2024 elections, will be screened<\/strong> on the opening day of IICDEM 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/eci-to-host-three-day-international-conference-on-election-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/eci-to-host-three-day-international-conference-on-election-management\/<\/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<h2>The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>3-day conference<\/strong>, <strong>starting <\/strong>on the <strong>21st of January,<\/strong> will be held at <strong>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>organised by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) under the aegis of the <\/strong>Election Commission of India <strong>(ECI). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>IICDEM 2026 is poised to be the<strong> largest global conference of its kind hosted by India<\/strong> in the <strong>field of democracy and election management. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nearly 100 international <strong>delegates, representing over 70 countries<\/strong> from across the world, are expected to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Representatives of international organisations, foreign missions in India, and academic and practicing experts in the electoral domain will also take part.<\/li>\n<li>The programme will feature a mix of general and plenary <strong>sessions of Election Management Bodies (EMBs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These discussions will focus on global electoral challenges, international electoral standards, and innovations and best practices in election processes.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the conference, <strong>36 thematic groups<\/strong> will conduct detailed deliberations.\n<ul>\n<li>These groups will be<strong> led by Chief Electoral Officers of States and Union Territories <\/strong>and supported by national and international academic experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>During the event, the<strong> ECI will also formally launch ECINET, ECI\u2019s one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An <strong>exhibition <\/strong>highlighting the scale and complexity of conducting elections in India will run alongside the conference.<\/li>\n<li>The exhibition will also <strong>showcase recent initiatives <\/strong>undertaken<strong> by the ECI <\/strong>to strengthen electoral roll preparation and the conduct of elections.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the <strong>docuseries \u201cIndia Decides\u201d<\/strong>, which documents the conduct of the <strong>Lok Sabha 2024 elections, will be screened<\/strong> on the opening day of IICDEM 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/eci-to-host-three-day-international-conference-on-election-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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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>Sela Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"707\"\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_72_707\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Uttarakhand                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_707\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Punjab                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_707\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sikkim                                            <\/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_72_707\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Arunachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two tourists from Kerala drowned after the frozen surface of Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s Tawang district gave way recently<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sela Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sela Lake, also known as <strong>Paradise Lake<\/strong>, is a <strong>glacial lake<\/strong> located <strong>near Sela Pass in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sela Pass<\/strong> is a crucial mountain pass <strong>connecting the Tawang region with the rest of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It lies at an <strong>altitude <\/strong>of 13,700 feet <strong>(4,170 meters)<\/strong> and is <strong>surrounded by snow-clad mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> crystal-clear waters<\/strong> reflect the peaks around it, offering a stunning view.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is usually<strong> frozen all winter<\/strong> because of its very cold temperatures (below zero).<\/li>\n<li>The lake and its surroundings have<strong> limited vegetation <\/strong>because of the altitude.<\/li>\n<li>Locals and <strong>Buddhist <\/strong>monks <strong>consider <\/strong>Sela <strong>Lake a<\/strong> <strong>sacred site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the 101 sacred lakes in the Tawang region<\/strong>, each with its own spiritual story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/two-kerala-tourists-drown-after-frozen-sela-lake-surface-gives-way-in-arunachals-tawang-district\/cid\/2143099#goog_rewarded\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/two-kerala-tourists-drown-after-frozen-sela-lake-surface-gives-way-in-arunachals-tawang-district\/cid\/2143099#goog_rewarded<\/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>Two tourists from Kerala drowned after the frozen surface of Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s Tawang district gave way recently<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sela Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sela Lake, also known as <strong>Paradise Lake<\/strong>, is a <strong>glacial lake<\/strong> located <strong>near Sela Pass in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sela Pass<\/strong> is a crucial mountain pass <strong>connecting the Tawang region with the rest of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It lies at an <strong>altitude <\/strong>of 13,700 feet <strong>(4,170 meters)<\/strong> and is <strong>surrounded by snow-clad mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> crystal-clear waters<\/strong> reflect the peaks around it, offering a stunning view.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is usually<strong> frozen all winter<\/strong> because of its very cold temperatures (below zero).<\/li>\n<li>The lake and its surroundings have<strong> limited vegetation <\/strong>because of the altitude.<\/li>\n<li>Locals and <strong>Buddhist <\/strong>monks <strong>consider <\/strong>Sela <strong>Lake a<\/strong> <strong>sacred site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the 101 sacred lakes in the Tawang region<\/strong>, each with its own spiritual story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/two-kerala-tourists-drown-after-frozen-sela-lake-surface-gives-way-in-arunachals-tawang-district\/cid\/2143099#goog_rewarded\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/india\/two-kerala-tourists-drown-after-frozen-sela-lake-surface-gives-way-in-arunachals-tawang-district\/cid\/2143099#goog_rewarded<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\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>Consider the following statements regarding Saltwater Crocodile:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It inhibits in saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the waters of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/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=\"708\"\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_72_708\"\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_72_708\"\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_72_708\"\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_72_708\"\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>According to the Odisha state forest and environment department pilot drone-based survey, the saltwater crocodiles population has increased in the state.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest and heaviest<\/strong> of all <strong>living reptiles<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> Estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile,\u00a0or informally as saltie.<\/li>\n<li>It is an opportunistic <strong>hypercarnivorous apex predator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhibits in <strong>saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands<\/strong>, rivers and mangroves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>India\u2019s east coast, Southeast Asia<\/strong> and the Sundaic region and <strong>northern Australia and Micronesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In India, these are distributed in <strong>Odisha and West Bengal<\/strong> and the coastal areas of the <strong>Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Odisha has <strong>India\u2019s largest population of saltwater crocodile<\/strong> in natural habitat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Saltwater Crocodile<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>solitary creatures<\/strong>, especially when it comes to adult males.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>highly territorial<\/strong>, with large male saltwater crocodiles often controlling extensive stretches of rivers, estuaries, or coastlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>It is categorized as <strong>\u2018Least Concern\u2019<\/strong> under the <strong>IUCN Red List.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.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>According to the Odisha state forest and environment department pilot drone-based survey, the saltwater crocodiles population has increased in the state.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest and heaviest<\/strong> of all <strong>living reptiles<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> Estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile,\u00a0or informally as saltie.<\/li>\n<li>It is an opportunistic <strong>hypercarnivorous apex predator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It inhibits in <strong>saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands<\/strong>, rivers and mangroves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>India\u2019s east coast, Southeast Asia<\/strong> and the Sundaic region and <strong>northern Australia and Micronesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In India, these are distributed in <strong>Odisha and West Bengal<\/strong> and the coastal areas of the <strong>Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Odisha has <strong>India\u2019s largest population of saltwater crocodile<\/strong> in natural habitat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Saltwater Crocodile<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>solitary creatures<\/strong>, especially when it comes to adult males.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>highly territorial<\/strong>, with large male saltwater crocodiles often controlling extensive stretches of rivers, estuaries, or coastlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>It is categorized as <strong>\u2018Least Concern\u2019<\/strong> under the <strong>IUCN Red List.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/odishas-saltwater-crocodile-population-rises-to-1858\/article70526236.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                  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Consider the following statements regarding INS Sudarshini:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenously built Sail Training Ship (STS).<\/li>\n<li>It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and based at Kochi.<\/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=\"709\"\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_72_709\"\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_72_709\"\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_72_709\"\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_72_709\"\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 Indian Navy\u2019s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini will embark on the flagship voyage of\u00a0Lokayan 26,\u00a0a 10-month transoceanic expedition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenously built <strong>Sail Training Ship (STS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built by <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong> and <strong>based at Kochi<\/strong>, Kerala under the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was successfully built and was <strong>commissioned on 27 Jan. 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The aim of using such ships is to make <strong>sailors sea-friendly,<\/strong> as they are taught how to survive alone at sea, understand rough weather conditions and train themselves to become good sailors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Sudarshini:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sudarshini\u00a0is a <strong>three-masted barque.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of <strong>operations under sail or power.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has got a <strong>very high endurance<\/strong> and can be deployed at sea continuously for a period of <strong>twenty days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini will embark on the flagship voyage of\u00a0Lokayan 26,\u00a0a 10-month transoceanic expedition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenously built <strong>Sail Training Ship (STS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built by <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong> and <strong>based at Kochi<\/strong>, Kerala under the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was successfully built and was <strong>commissioned on 27 Jan. 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The aim of using such ships is to make <strong>sailors sea-friendly,<\/strong> as they are taught how to survive alone at sea, understand rough weather conditions and train themselves to become good sailors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Sudarshini:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sudarshini\u00a0is a <strong>three-masted barque.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is capable of <strong>operations under sail or power.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has got a <strong>very high endurance<\/strong> and can be deployed at sea continuously for a period of <strong>twenty days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216218&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Chile:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is wedged between the Andes Mountains to the east and the South Pacific Ocean to the west.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Bolivia and Brazil.<\/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=\"710\"\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_72_710\"\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_72_710\"\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_72_710\"\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_72_710\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, wildfires raged across central and southern Chile which left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the southwestern part of <strong>South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occupies a long, narrow coastal land strip wedged between the <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> to the east and the <strong>South Pacific Ocean to the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the north, <strong>Bolivia <\/strong>to the northeast and <strong>Argentina <\/strong>to the<strong> east<\/strong> and by the <strong>Drake Passage<\/strong> to the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Santiago<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Chile:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> <strong>Temperate;<\/strong> desert in north; <strong>Mediterranean <\/strong>in central region; cool and damp in south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> <strong>Atacama Desert<\/strong> which is the driest non-polar desert\u00a0in the world is in Chile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> Loa River<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Ojos del Salado<\/strong> which is the\u00a0World\u2019s highest active volcano\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>2nd highest peak in South America\u00a0(6,880 m).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is <\/strong>located along the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is the world\u2019s <strong>largest copper and Lithium producer.<\/strong> Other resources include\u00a0molybdenum, iron ore, timber, hydropower, and\u00a0precious metals.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, wildfires raged across central and southern Chile which left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the southwestern part of <strong>South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It occupies a long, narrow coastal land strip wedged between the <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> to the east and the <strong>South Pacific Ocean to the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the north, <strong>Bolivia <\/strong>to the northeast and <strong>Argentina <\/strong>to the<strong> east<\/strong> and by the <strong>Drake Passage<\/strong> to the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Santiago<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Chile:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> <strong>Temperate;<\/strong> desert in north; <strong>Mediterranean <\/strong>in central region; cool and damp in south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desert:<\/strong> <strong>Atacama Desert<\/strong> which is the driest non-polar desert\u00a0in the world is in Chile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> Loa River<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> <strong>Ojos del Salado<\/strong> which is the\u00a0World\u2019s highest active volcano\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>2nd highest peak in South America\u00a0(6,880 m).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is <\/strong>located along the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is the world\u2019s <strong>largest copper and Lithium producer.<\/strong> Other resources include\u00a0molybdenum, iron ore, timber, hydropower, and\u00a0precious metals.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/wildfires-race-across-chile-leaving-18-dead-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee-10482072\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to C-DOT\u2019s Cell Broadcast Solution, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenous disaster and emergency alert platform.<\/li>\n<li>It supports only 5G Technologies.<\/li>\n<li>It enables geo-targeted, multi-hazard alerts with support for 21 Indian languages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"711\"\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_72_711\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_711\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_711\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_72_711\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)\u00a0has been conferred the\u00a0 \u201cSKOCH Award-2025\u201d for its Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenous <strong>disaster and emergency alert platform<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to <strong>enable near real-time dissemination<\/strong> of life-saving information to citizens in affected <strong>areas through cellular networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Cell Broadcast Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides an automated integration between <strong>government emergency alert dissemination platforms<\/strong> and the <strong>telecom networks of the country<\/strong> for information delivery.<\/li>\n<li>It supports <strong>2G, 3G, 4G, 5G Technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to support <strong>varied geographic &amp; demographic scenarios.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>integrates multiple disaster alert generation agencies<\/strong>, including the <strong>India Meteorological Department<\/strong>, the Central Water Commission for floods, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, and <strong>Forest Survey of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also brings together mobile service providers for message delivery, State Disaster Management Authorities and the National Disaster Management Authority for <strong>alert approval<\/strong> and disaster response.<\/li>\n<li>It enables <strong>geo-targeted, multi-hazard alerts<\/strong> with <strong>support for 21 Indian languages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text<\/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 Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)\u00a0has been conferred the\u00a0 \u201cSKOCH Award-2025\u201d for its Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenous <strong>disaster and emergency alert platform<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to <strong>enable near real-time dissemination<\/strong> of life-saving information to citizens in affected <strong>areas through cellular networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Cell Broadcast Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides an automated integration between <strong>government emergency alert dissemination platforms<\/strong> and the <strong>telecom networks of the country<\/strong> for information delivery.<\/li>\n<li>It supports <strong>2G, 3G, 4G, 5G Technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to support <strong>varied geographic &amp; demographic scenarios.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>integrates multiple disaster alert generation agencies<\/strong>, including the <strong>India Meteorological Department<\/strong>, the Central Water Commission for floods, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, and <strong>Forest Survey of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also brings together mobile service providers for message delivery, State Disaster Management Authorities and the National Disaster Management Authority for <strong>alert approval<\/strong> and disaster response.<\/li>\n<li>It enables <strong>geo-targeted, multi-hazard alerts<\/strong> with <strong>support for 21 Indian languages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216085&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Economic and Social Council:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established as one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<li>Its members are\u00a0elected\u00a0for\u00a0three-year terms\u00a0by the\u00a0United Nation General Assembly.<\/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=\"712\"\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_72_712\"\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_72_712\"\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_72_712\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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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 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary by holding a special event on 23 January 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established by the Charter of the <strong>United Nations in 1945 as <\/strong>one of the <strong>six principal organs<\/strong> of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for the <strong>direction and coordination of the economic<\/strong>, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities carried out\u00a0by the UN.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions are taken\u00a0by a simple majority vote. The\u00a0presidency of ECOSOC\u00a0changes annually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has\u00a0<strong>54 members,<\/strong> which are\u00a0elected\u00a0<strong>for\u00a0three-year terms<\/strong>by the\u00a0General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong>New York (USA).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of ECOSOC<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is responsible for\u00a0<strong>coordinating the social and economic fields<\/strong> of the organization, specifically in regards to the <strong>14 specialized agencies<\/strong>,\u00a0the five regional commissions\u00a0under its jurisdiction and eight functional commissions.<\/li>\n<li>It also serves as a central forum to <strong>discuss international social and economic issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>formulates policy recommendations<\/strong> addressed to the member states and the United States system.<\/li>\n<li>It has been at the centre of global progress, advancing the principles of the United Nations Charter and promoting international cooperation on economic, social, cultural, educational, health and related issues.<\/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.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80<\/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 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary by holding a special event on 23 January 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established by the Charter of the <strong>United Nations in 1945 as <\/strong>one of the <strong>six principal organs<\/strong> of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for the <strong>direction and coordination of the economic<\/strong>, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities carried out\u00a0by the UN.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions are taken\u00a0by a simple majority vote. The\u00a0presidency of ECOSOC\u00a0changes annually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has\u00a0<strong>54 members,<\/strong> which are\u00a0elected\u00a0<strong>for\u00a0three-year terms<\/strong>by the\u00a0General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong>New York (USA).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of ECOSOC<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is responsible for\u00a0<strong>coordinating the social and economic fields<\/strong> of the organization, specifically in regards to the <strong>14 specialized agencies<\/strong>,\u00a0the five regional commissions\u00a0under its jurisdiction and eight functional commissions.<\/li>\n<li>It also serves as a central forum to <strong>discuss international social and economic issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>formulates policy recommendations<\/strong> addressed to the member states and the United States system.<\/li>\n<li>It has been at the centre of global progress, advancing the principles of the United Nations Charter and promoting international cooperation on economic, social, cultural, educational, health and related issues.<\/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.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/desa-en\/ecosoc-at-80<\/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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