{"id":83960,"date":"2026-01-23T16:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=83960"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:09:23","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-23-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-23-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 23 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_75\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 23 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. 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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 Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the premier trade and investment promotion organization in India, catering to the Indian engineering sector.<\/li>\n<li>It is sponsored by the Ministry\u00a0of Micro,\u00a0Small &amp; Medium Enterprises, Government of India.<\/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=\"733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\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_75_733\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) recently demanded lowering of income tax for non-corporate manufacturing MSMEs in the Union Budget and expediting payment of GST refunds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the premier <strong>trade and investment promotion organization<\/strong> in India, <strong>catering to the Indian engineering sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsored by<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry,<\/strong> it actively <strong>contributes to<\/strong> the <strong>policies of the Government<\/strong> of India as an<strong> advisory body<\/strong> and acts as an <strong>interface between the engineering industry and the government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up in 1955<\/strong>, EEPC India now has a <strong>membership base <\/strong>of<strong> over 13,000, <\/strong>out of whom <strong>60% are SMEs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>EEPC India<strong> facilitates sourcing from India<\/strong> and encourages MSMEs to raise their standard at par with international best practices.<\/li>\n<li>It also<strong> encourages MSMEs <\/strong>to <strong>integrate their business with the global value chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: Engineering the Future<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the reference point for the Indian engineering industry and the international business community in its efforts towards establishing India as a major engineering hub in the future.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India <strong>publishes several reports\/studies<\/strong> to make its members aware of international trends and opportunities in order to enhance their global footprint.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India is<strong> regarded as<\/strong> the<strong> Model Export Promotion Council in India by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) recently demanded lowering of income tax for non-corporate manufacturing MSMEs in the Union Budget and expediting payment of GST refunds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the premier <strong>trade and investment promotion organization<\/strong> in India, <strong>catering to the Indian engineering sector. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsored by<\/strong> the <strong>Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry,<\/strong> it actively <strong>contributes to<\/strong> the <strong>policies of the Government<\/strong> of India as an<strong> advisory body<\/strong> and acts as an <strong>interface between the engineering industry and the government. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up in 1955<\/strong>, EEPC India now has a <strong>membership base <\/strong>of<strong> over 13,000, <\/strong>out of whom <strong>60% are SMEs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>EEPC India<strong> facilitates sourcing from India<\/strong> and encourages MSMEs to raise their standard at par with international best practices.<\/li>\n<li>It also<strong> encourages MSMEs <\/strong>to <strong>integrate their business with the global value chain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Motto: Engineering the Future<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the reference point for the Indian engineering industry and the international business community in its efforts towards establishing India as a major engineering hub in the future.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India <strong>publishes several reports\/studies<\/strong> to make its members aware of international trends and opportunities in order to enhance their global footprint.<\/li>\n<li>EEPC India is<strong> regarded as<\/strong> the<strong> Model Export Promotion Council in India by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/eepc-urges-lowering-i-t-for-non-corporate-msmes\/article70537962.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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>Gangapur Dam, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"734\"\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_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bihar                                            <\/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_75_734\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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>The air show, featuring the Indian Air Force\u2019s Suryakiran aerobatic team, took place over the Gangapur dam in the Nashik district recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gangapur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>earthfill dam<\/strong> on the <strong>River Godavari<\/strong>, near <strong>Nashik<\/strong>, <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest earthen reservoir of Asia,<\/strong> with a <strong>length of 9.8 kilometers <\/strong>and a height of 36.6 meters.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a unique design, with a <strong>curved shape<\/strong> and a <strong>spillway in the middle. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in 1965<\/strong> as part of the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project.<\/li>\n<li>The dam was constructed<strong> to provide irrigation and drinking water to <\/strong>the<strong> drought-prone areas of Nashik,<\/strong> <strong>Ahmednagar<\/strong>, and Aurangabad districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of 215.88 million cubic meters and a catchment area of 2,122 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has an<strong> upstream dam called Kashypi Dam<\/strong>, which regulates the water flow and prevents flooding.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has <strong>two canals<\/strong>; the left bank canal is 64 km long, and the right bank canal is 30 km.<\/li>\n<li>The area around the dam features beautiful gardens and is home to numerous migratory birds, adding to its scenic beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The air show, featuring the Indian Air Force\u2019s Suryakiran aerobatic team, took place over the Gangapur dam in the Nashik district recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gangapur Dam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>earthfill dam<\/strong> on the <strong>River Godavari<\/strong>, near <strong>Nashik<\/strong>, <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> longest earthen reservoir of Asia,<\/strong> with a <strong>length of 9.8 kilometers <\/strong>and a height of 36.6 meters.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a unique design, with a <strong>curved shape<\/strong> and a <strong>spillway in the middle. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in 1965<\/strong> as part of the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project.<\/li>\n<li>The dam was constructed<strong> to provide irrigation and drinking water to <\/strong>the<strong> drought-prone areas of Nashik,<\/strong> <strong>Ahmednagar<\/strong>, and Aurangabad districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam has a storage capacity of 215.88 million cubic meters and a catchment area of 2,122 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has an<strong> upstream dam called Kashypi Dam<\/strong>, which regulates the water flow and prevents flooding.<\/li>\n<li>The dam also has <strong>two canals<\/strong>; the left bank canal is 64 km long, and the right bank canal is 30 km.<\/li>\n<li>The area around the dam features beautiful gardens and is home to numerous migratory birds, adding to its scenic beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-air-force-nashik-air-show-tickets-prices\/article70538137.ece\/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; 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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 Phulkari, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a traditional embroidery.<\/li>\n<li>It originated in the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand regions.<\/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=\"735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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_75_735\"\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>Over 40 rare pre-Partition textiles at an exhibition trace how phulkari functioned within women\u2019s lives, and their everyday worlds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phulkari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phulkari, meaning <strong>&#8220;flower work,&#8221;<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional embroidery from undivided Punjab, <\/strong>including <strong>present-day Pakistan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>term first appeared in 18th-century Punjabi literature<\/strong> and <strong>may be linked to the Iranian art of gulkari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, phulkari chaddars were an essential <strong>part of a girl&#8217;s marriage trousseau, crafted by mothers <\/strong>and grandmothers from the girl&#8217;s birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls learned to embroider early, <\/strong>with the<strong> number of phulkaris reflecting<\/strong> the <strong>family&#8217;s status<\/strong> and marking cultural milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a form of <strong>counted-thread embroidery <\/strong>recognised by its <strong>neat, regular patterns of geometric and natural motifs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Phulkari embroidery <strong>uses khaddar,<\/strong> a handspun and handwoven <strong>cotton fabric,<\/strong> traditionally dyed in madder brown, rust red, indigo, or green.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colourful silk threads<\/strong> are<strong> used to create flower patterns <\/strong>on the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>The mix of colourful silk threads creates a beautiful and exciting design.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>floral imagery<\/strong> used in phulkari<strong> includes marigolds, jasmines, lotuses,<\/strong> and Tree of Life motifs.<\/li>\n<li>Modern motifs such as trains, trucks, and cars have also found their way into phulkari patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Phulkari\u2019s product range includes embroidered chaddars, dupattas, and stoles, traditionally worn by brides or for ceremonies.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over 40 rare pre-Partition textiles at an exhibition trace how phulkari functioned within women\u2019s lives, and their everyday worlds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Phulkari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phulkari, meaning <strong>&#8220;flower work,&#8221;<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional embroidery from undivided Punjab, <\/strong>including <strong>present-day Pakistan and Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>term first appeared in 18th-century Punjabi literature<\/strong> and <strong>may be linked to the Iranian art of gulkari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historically<\/strong>, phulkari chaddars were an essential <strong>part of a girl&#8217;s marriage trousseau, crafted by mothers <\/strong>and grandmothers from the girl&#8217;s birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls learned to embroider early, <\/strong>with the<strong> number of phulkaris reflecting<\/strong> the <strong>family&#8217;s status<\/strong> and marking cultural milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a form of <strong>counted-thread embroidery <\/strong>recognised by its <strong>neat, regular patterns of geometric and natural motifs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Phulkari embroidery <strong>uses khaddar,<\/strong> a handspun and handwoven <strong>cotton fabric,<\/strong> traditionally dyed in madder brown, rust red, indigo, or green.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colourful silk threads<\/strong> are<strong> used to create flower patterns <\/strong>on the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>The mix of colourful silk threads creates a beautiful and exciting design.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>floral imagery<\/strong> used in phulkari<strong> includes marigolds, jasmines, lotuses,<\/strong> and Tree of Life motifs.<\/li>\n<li>Modern motifs such as trains, trucks, and cars have also found their way into phulkari patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Phulkari\u2019s product range includes embroidered chaddars, dupattas, and stoles, traditionally worn by brides or for ceremonies.<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/167394\/OPS\/G29FFP7JF.1+GOFFFP7Q0.1.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ammonia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>It is produced naturally from decomposition of organic matter.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of ammonia produced worldwide is used in fertilizer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"736\"\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_75_736\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_75_736\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Ammonia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of<strong> nitrogen and hydrogen<\/strong> with the formula <strong>NH<sub>3<\/sub><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> simplest stable compound of these elements<\/strong> and serves as a starting material for the production of many commercially important nitrogen compounds.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exists naturally in humans and in the environment. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the environment, ammonia is <strong>part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is<strong> produced in soil from bacterial processes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also <strong>produced naturally <\/strong>from <strong>decomposition of organic matter, <\/strong>including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured mainly by the <strong>Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water.<\/strong> This kind of ammonia is called<strong> liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. <\/strong>Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>major use<\/strong> of ammonia is as a <strong>fertilizer<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonia is a <strong>basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer<\/strong>, which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent of ammonia<\/strong> produced worldwide is <strong>used in fertilizer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a<strong> refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier <\/strong>\u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be <strong>used in the manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics,<\/strong> dyes, and <strong>pharmaceuticals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to <strong>high levels of ammonia in air<\/strong> may be <strong>irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs<\/strong> and <strong>cause coughing and burns.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To prevent the release of toxic fumes, ammonia should not be mixed with other chemicals (especially chlorine bleach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Ammonia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless, pungent gas<\/strong> composed of<strong> nitrogen and hydrogen<\/strong> with the formula <strong>NH<sub>3<\/sub><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> simplest stable compound of these elements<\/strong> and serves as a starting material for the production of many commercially important nitrogen compounds.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>exists naturally in humans and in the environment. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the environment, ammonia is <strong>part of the nitrogen cycle<\/strong> and is<strong> produced in soil from bacterial processes. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ammonia is also <strong>produced naturally <\/strong>from <strong>decomposition of organic matter, <\/strong>including plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial production:<\/strong> Manufactured mainly by the <strong>Haber\u2013Bosch process<\/strong> (from nitrogen and hydrogen).<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia gas can be <strong>dissolved in water.<\/strong> This kind of ammonia is called<strong> liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. <\/strong>Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>major use<\/strong> of ammonia is as a <strong>fertilizer<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonia is a <strong>basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer<\/strong>, which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants.<\/li>\n<li>About <strong>90 percent of ammonia<\/strong> produced worldwide is <strong>used in fertilizer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional uses include as a<strong> refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier <\/strong>\u2014 particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be <strong>used in the manufacture of plastics, explosives, fabrics,<\/strong> dyes, and <strong>pharmaceuticals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to <strong>high levels of ammonia in air<\/strong> may be <strong>irritating to a person\u2019s skin, eyes, throat, and lungs<\/strong> and <strong>cause coughing and burns.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To prevent the release of toxic fumes, ammonia should not be mixed with other chemicals (especially chlorine bleach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/taps-run-dry-as-ammonia-spike-canal-repair-cripple-water-plants-101769124267915.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Under LRS, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to US$ 1 million per financial year.<\/li>\n<li>There is no restriction on the frequency or number of transactions during a financial year under the LRS.<\/li>\n<li>The money sent under the LRS cannot be used for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"737\"\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_75_737\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_75_737\"\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_75_737\"\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>Analysis of data on the outward remittances under the RBI\u2019s Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) shows that the amount of money sent or spent abroad by Indians fell to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025, pulled down in large part by a sharp dip in the amount spent on foreign studies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999,<\/strong> which lays down the guidelines for outward remittance from India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under LRS<\/strong>, <strong>all resident individuals, including minors<\/strong>, are allowed to <strong>freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year<\/strong> (April\u2013March).\n<ul>\n<li>This can be for any <strong>permissible current or capital account transaction,<\/strong> or a<strong> combination of both.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>remittance exceeding this limit requires prior permission from the RBI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on February 4, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can remit funds under LRS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only individual Indian residents, including minors, <\/strong>are permitted to remit funds under LRS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporates, partnership firms, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), trusts, <\/strong>, are <strong>excluded <\/strong>from its ambit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency of Remittances:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no restriction on the frequency<\/strong> or number of <strong>transactions <\/strong>during a financial year.<\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>total amount<\/strong> of foreign exchange remitted through all sources in India <strong>under LRS during the current FY<\/strong> should be within the LRS limit as specified by the RBI, i.e.,<strong> USD $250,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions permitted:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of a foreign currency account abroad <\/strong>with a bank;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition of immovable property <\/strong>abroad,<strong> overseas direct investment<\/strong> (ODI), and <strong>overseas portfolio investment <\/strong>(OPI);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extending loans, <\/strong>including loans in Indian Rupees <strong>to non-resident Indians (NRIs) who are relatives <\/strong>as defined in the Companies Act, 2013;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private visits abroad<\/strong> (excluding Nepal and Bhutan);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of relatives abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical treatment abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursuing studies<\/strong> abroad;<\/li>\n<li>Any other current account transaction that does not fall under the definition of current account (FEMA 199);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions not permitted: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remittance for purposes specifically prohibited<\/strong>, such as <strong>buying lottery tickets<\/strong> or restricted items.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money from India<strong> for margins or margin calls to overseas exchanges<\/strong> or parties.<\/li>\n<li>Remittance for <strong>buying Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) issued by Indian companies<\/strong> in the overseas secondary market.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending <strong>money to individuals<\/strong> and entities identified as posing a significant <strong>risk of terrorism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>to countries identified as \u201cnon-cooperative countries<\/strong> and territories<strong>\u201d by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tax Imposed on LRS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tax Collected at Source (<strong>TCS<\/strong>)<strong> applies to LRS transactions exceeding INR 7 lakh<\/strong> in a financial year.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current TCS rates are 2<strong>0% for general remittances <\/strong>and may vary based on the purpose and the total amount remitted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any profit made<\/strong> from abroad <strong>investments under LRS <\/strong>is <strong>subject to tax in India <\/strong>depending on the holding period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Analysis of data on the outward remittances under the RBI\u2019s Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) shows that the amount of money sent or spent abroad by Indians fell to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025, pulled down in large part by a sharp dip in the amount spent on foreign studies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>part of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999,<\/strong> which lays down the guidelines for outward remittance from India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under LRS<\/strong>, <strong>all resident individuals, including minors<\/strong>, are allowed to <strong>freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year<\/strong> (April\u2013March).\n<ul>\n<li>This can be for any <strong>permissible current or capital account transaction,<\/strong> or a<strong> combination of both.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any <strong>remittance exceeding this limit requires prior permission from the RBI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The scheme was <strong>introduced <\/strong>on February 4, <strong>2004<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can remit funds under LRS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only individual Indian residents, including minors, <\/strong>are permitted to remit funds under LRS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporates, partnership firms, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), trusts, <\/strong>, are <strong>excluded <\/strong>from its ambit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency of Remittances:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no restriction on the frequency<\/strong> or number of <strong>transactions <\/strong>during a financial year.<\/li>\n<li>However, the <strong>total amount<\/strong> of foreign exchange remitted through all sources in India <strong>under LRS during the current FY<\/strong> should be within the LRS limit as specified by the RBI, i.e.,<strong> USD $250,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions permitted:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of a foreign currency account abroad <\/strong>with a bank;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition of immovable property <\/strong>abroad,<strong> overseas direct investment<\/strong> (ODI), and <strong>overseas portfolio investment <\/strong>(OPI);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extending loans, <\/strong>including loans in Indian Rupees <strong>to non-resident Indians (NRIs) who are relatives <\/strong>as defined in the Companies Act, 2013;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private visits abroad<\/strong> (excluding Nepal and Bhutan);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance of relatives abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical treatment abroad;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursuing studies<\/strong> abroad;<\/li>\n<li>Any other current account transaction that does not fall under the definition of current account (FEMA 199);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of transactions not permitted: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remittance for purposes specifically prohibited<\/strong>, such as <strong>buying lottery tickets<\/strong> or restricted items.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money from India<strong> for margins or margin calls to overseas exchanges<\/strong> or parties.<\/li>\n<li>Remittance for <strong>buying Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) issued by Indian companies<\/strong> in the overseas secondary market.<\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>for trading in foreign exchange abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending <strong>money to individuals<\/strong> and entities identified as posing a significant <strong>risk of terrorism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sending money <strong>to countries identified as \u201cnon-cooperative countries<\/strong> and territories<strong>\u201d by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tax Imposed on LRS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tax Collected at Source (<strong>TCS<\/strong>)<strong> applies to LRS transactions exceeding INR 7 lakh<\/strong> in a financial year.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current TCS rates are 2<strong>0% for general remittances <\/strong>and may vary based on the purpose and the total amount remitted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any profit made<\/strong> from abroad <strong>investments under LRS <\/strong>is <strong>subject to tax in India <\/strong>depending on the holding period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/spending-abroad-by-indians-falls-to-two-year-low-as-foreign-education-outgo-plummets\/article70537083.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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                      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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>Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"738\"\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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Nagaland                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                            <\/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_75_738\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Sikkim                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a forest fire continued to rage inside Sikkim&#8217;s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary along the Indo-China border at an altitude of 13,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It is connected to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>The Pangolakha Range, extending below the Chola Range, separates Sikkim from Bhutan.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: It has typical alpine-temperate-subtropic vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>Lakes: It features high-altitude lakes, including Lake Tsongmo which is a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Important Rivers like Rangpo and Jaldhaka originate from nearby lakes within the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper forest and associated ground flora, moss-filled oak forests.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It is home to a diverse range of charismatic species, including red pandas, snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan goral, and Himalayan black bears.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a forest fire continued to rage inside Sikkim&#8217;s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary along the Indo-China border at an altitude of 13,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p>It is connected to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>The Pangolakha Range, extending below the Chola Range, separates Sikkim from Bhutan.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: It has typical alpine-temperate-subtropic vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>Lakes: It features high-altitude lakes, including Lake Tsongmo which is a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Important Rivers like Rangpo and Jaldhaka originate from nearby lakes within the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper forest and associated ground flora, moss-filled oak forests.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It is home to a diverse range of charismatic species, including red pandas, snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan goral, and Himalayan black bears.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/forest-fire-continues-in-sikkims-pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary-near-indo-china-border\/article70538556.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement launched by India.<\/li>\n<li>Its objective is to promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/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=\"739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\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_75_739\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, India has welcomed Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/p>\n<p>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to achieve greater cohesion and integration through common understanding and actions related to shared interests.<\/p>\n<p>It leans heavily on the EAS mechanism, which includes ASEAN member states and its eight dialogue partners.<\/p>\n<p>It has outlined seven pillars, and it was indicated that one or two countries could take the lead for a pillar with others joining in voluntarily.<\/p>\n<p>The seven IPOI pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Security: The United Kingdom (UK) and India<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Ecology: Australia and Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Resources: France and Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Capacity Building and Resource Sharing: Germany<\/p>\n<p>Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: India and Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation: Italy and Singapore<\/p>\n<p>Trade, Connectivity, and Maritime Transport: Japan and the United States (US).<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, India has welcomed Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).<\/p>\n<p>It was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.<\/p>\n<p>It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to achieve greater cohesion and integration through common understanding and actions related to shared interests.<\/p>\n<p>It leans heavily on the EAS mechanism, which includes ASEAN member states and its eight dialogue partners.<\/p>\n<p>It has outlined seven pillars, and it was indicated that one or two countries could take the lead for a pillar with others joining in voluntarily.<\/p>\n<p>The seven IPOI pillars are:<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Security: The United Kingdom (UK) and India<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Ecology: Australia and Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Resources: France and Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Capacity Building and Resource Sharing: Germany<\/p>\n<p>Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: India and Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation: Italy and Singapore<\/p>\n<p>Trade, Connectivity, and Maritime Transport: Japan and the United States (US).<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-welcomes-spain-joining-indo-pacific-oceans-initiative\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is awarded annually by the Ministry of External Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>It is given to a person who is enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/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=\"740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\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_75_740\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development,<\/p>\n<p>It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.<\/p>\n<p>It is awarded annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust\u00a0 to a person or organization without any distinction of nationality, race or religion, in recognition of creative efforts towards:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting international peace and disarmament, racial equality, and goodwill and harmony among nations;<\/p>\n<p>Securing economic co-operation and promoting a new international economic order;<\/p>\n<p>Accelerating the all-round advancement of developing nations;<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that the discoveries of science and modern knowledge are used for the larger good of the human race; and<\/p>\n<p>Enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>It was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development,<\/p>\n<p>It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.<\/p>\n<p>It is awarded annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust\u00a0 to a person or organization without any distinction of nationality, race or religion, in recognition of creative efforts towards:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting international peace and disarmament, racial equality, and goodwill and harmony among nations;<\/p>\n<p>Securing economic co-operation and promoting a new international economic order;<\/p>\n<p>Accelerating the all-round advancement of developing nations;<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that the discoveries of science and modern knowledge are used for the larger good of the human race; and<\/p>\n<p>Enlarging the scope of freedom and enriching the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize\/article70534427.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference Red-Eared Slider Turtle, to consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is highly adaptable and can survive under sub-optimal temperature conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Western Ghats region of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly aquatic, becoming terrestrial only when expanding its range.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"741\"\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_75_741\"\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_75_741\"\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_75_741\"\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_75_741\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Red-eared slider turtle, an invasive turtle species that got circulated across countries through pet trade poses a threat to water bodies in Coimbatore.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the world\u2019s most widely introduced freshwater turtles.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It now has an established distribution across all continents except Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat:\u00a0\u00a0 It is predominantly aquatic, becoming terrestrial only when expanding its range.<\/p>\n<p>Appearance: It is known for its distinct red stripes behind each ear.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of Red-Eared Slider Turtle:<\/p>\n<p>It is highly adaptable and can survive under sub-optimal temperature conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Its flexibility allows it to thrive in non-native environments.<\/p>\n<p>These species exhibits aggressive hunting behaviour during certain periods.<\/p>\n<p>One such phase is during pregnancy, when the turtle requires excess food and easily preys on native aquatic species.<\/p>\n<p>Life Span: In the wild, red sliders can live from 20 to 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concerned<\/p>\n<p>Issues of Red-Eared Sliders Turtle:<\/p>\n<p>They breed quickly and expand unchecked due to the absence of natural predators.<\/p>\n<p>The species competes directly with India\u2019s native turtles for basking sites, nesting grounds and food.<\/p>\n<p>It shows aggressive behaviour and higher consumption patterns also affect fish population, disturbing freshwater ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lambadi Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are mainly found in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh region.<\/li>\n<li>They speak Gor Boli language which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages.<\/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=\"742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\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_75_742\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court is once again being asked to rule on long-standing controversy of Parliament\u2019s decision on Scheduled Tribe status to Lambadi community in Telangana.<\/p>\n<p>They are found in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in South India.<\/p>\n<p>They are also known as Sugali or Banjara.<\/p>\n<p>Language: They speak Gor Boli also called Lambadi which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages. Lambadi has no script.<\/p>\n<p>Belief System: The majority of Banjara in India are Hindu; some have combined Hindu practices with their own animistic beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Culture of Banjara Community<\/p>\n<p>Banjara people celebrate the festival of Teej during Shravanam (in the month of august).<\/p>\n<p>In this festival young unmarried Banjara girls pray for a good groom.<\/p>\n<p>Fire dance and Chari are the traditional dance forms of the banjara people.<\/p>\n<p>Tattoos are very common in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Women, Lambadi \/ Gor women (Thandri) wear a very colourful red style dress and lots of jewellery. The clothes we wear are decorated with pieces of mirror and cowl. we wear ivory bangles and ornaments.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/governance\/can-the-decades-old-constitutional-dispute-over-lambadas-scheduled-tribe-status-in-telangana-be-resolved\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/governance\/can-the-decades-old-constitutional-dispute-over-lambadas-scheduled-tribe-status-in-telangana-be-resolved<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court is once again being asked to rule on long-standing controversy of Parliament\u2019s decision on Scheduled Tribe status to Lambadi community in Telangana.<\/p>\n<p>They are found in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in South India.<\/p>\n<p>They are also known as Sugali or Banjara.<\/p>\n<p>Language: They speak Gor Boli also called Lambadi which belongs to the Indo-Aryan Group of Languages. Lambadi has no script.<\/p>\n<p>Belief System: The majority of Banjara in India are Hindu; some have combined Hindu practices with their own animistic beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Culture of Banjara Community<\/p>\n<p>Banjara people celebrate the festival of Teej during Shravanam (in the month of august).<\/p>\n<p>In this festival young unmarried Banjara girls pray for a good groom.<\/p>\n<p>Fire dance and Chari are the traditional dance forms of the banjara people.<\/p>\n<p>Tattoos are very common in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Women, Lambadi \/ Gor women (Thandri) wear a very colourful red style dress and lots of jewellery. 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