{"id":84593,"date":"2026-01-28T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84593"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:12:42","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-28-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-28-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 28 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_78\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 28 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><strong>Which among the following best describes \u2018Lepidagathis konkanensis\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"763\"\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_78_763\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A marine algae species.                                            <\/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_78_763\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A critically endangered grass species.                                            <\/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_78_763\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A new species of flowering plant.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_78_763\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly identified invasive weed.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A team of researchers recently discovered a new species of wildflower named Lepidagathis konkanensis, tucked away on the sun-drenched, rocky plateaus of Maharashtra\u2019s Konkan region. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lepidagathis konkanensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a new species of flowering plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It was discovered in the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra\u2019s Konkan region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It was first encountered during a floristic survey of the region\u2019s lateritic plateaus, harsh, iron-rich environments that often host specialised life forms. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is currently only known to exist in a small area of less than 65 sq.km.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is unique with its striking appearance and compact size. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>While many of its cousins have pink or pale flowers and long flowering spikes, this new species features bright yellow, two-lipped blossoms and very short, dense flowering heads that measure only about two centimetres. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It also has smaller seeds and a shorter style\u2014the part of the flower that receives pollen\u2014than its closest relatives. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The plant\u2019s name, konkanensis, serves as a tribute to the Konkan region of Maharashtra where it was found.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This area is geographically isolated by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Sahyadri Mountains to the east, creating a cradle for evolution where unique species can develop in isolation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientists have recommended it be classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district<\/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><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A team of researchers recently discovered a new species of wildflower named Lepidagathis konkanensis, tucked away on the sun-drenched, rocky plateaus of Maharashtra\u2019s Konkan region. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lepidagathis konkanensis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a new species of flowering plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It was discovered in the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra\u2019s Konkan region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It was first encountered during a floristic survey of the region\u2019s lateritic plateaus, harsh, iron-rich environments that often host specialised life forms. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is currently only known to exist in a small area of less than 65 sq.km.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is unique with its striking appearance and compact size. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>While many of its cousins have pink or pale flowers and long flowering spikes, this new species features bright yellow, two-lipped blossoms and very short, dense flowering heads that measure only about two centimetres. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It also has smaller seeds and a shorter style\u2014the part of the flower that receives pollen\u2014than its closest relatives. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The plant\u2019s name, konkanensis, serves as a tribute to the Konkan region of Maharashtra where it was found.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This area is geographically isolated by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Sahyadri Mountains to the east, creating a cradle for evolution where unique species can develop in isolation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientists have recommended it be classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/konkans-new-yellow-wildflower-new-plant-species-found-ratnagiri-district<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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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><strong>With reference to Polar Vortex, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> It is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth\u2019s poles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> It is strongest during the winter season in each hemisphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> It is often associated with large outbreaks of Arctic air in the United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"764\"\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_78_764\"\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_78_764\"\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_78_764\"\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_78_764\"\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<p><strong>A severe winter storm impacting the U.S. from Texas to New England recently highlights the dynamic role of the stratospheric polar vortex.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Polar Vortex:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth\u2019s poles. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex extends from the tropopause (the dividing line between the stratosphere and troposphere) through the stratosphere and into the mesosphere (above 50 km).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The term \u201cvortex\u201d refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>These winds circulate and form a vortex near the North and South Poles of the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex contains some of the coldest air on Earth. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The strength of the polar vortex varies with the season, but it is strongest during the winter season in each hemisphere, when the temperature contrast between the pole and the Equator is greatest. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It may weaken or disappear entirely during the warmer months of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many times, during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere, typically occurring around 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) in elevation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This occurs fairly regularly during wintertime and is often associated with large outbreaks of Arctic air in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is not confined to the United States. Portions of Europe and Asia also experience cold surges connected to the polar vortex.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By itself, the only danger to humans is the magnitude of how cold temperatures will get when the polar vortex expands, sending Arctic air southward into areas that are not typically that cold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Antarctic polar-front jet stream is more uniform and constant than its Arctic counterpart, because Antarctica is surrounded by ocean rather than a mix of land and water.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold-air outbreaks, however, do occur in the Southern Hemisphere, but they are less frequent and strike heavily populated areas less frequently.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3782494-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-the-polar-vortex-a-deep-dive-into-severe-winter-storms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3782494-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-the-polar-vortex-a-deep-dive-into-severe-winter-storms<\/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><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A severe winter storm impacting the U.S. from Texas to New England recently highlights the dynamic role of the stratospheric polar vortex.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Polar Vortex:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth\u2019s poles. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex extends from the tropopause (the dividing line between the stratosphere and troposphere) through the stratosphere and into the mesosphere (above 50 km).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The term \u201cvortex\u201d refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>These winds circulate and form a vortex near the North and South Poles of the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The polar vortex contains some of the coldest air on Earth. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The strength of the polar vortex varies with the season, but it is strongest during the winter season in each hemisphere, when the temperature contrast between the pole and the Equator is greatest. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It may weaken or disappear entirely during the warmer months of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many times, during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere, typically occurring around 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) in elevation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This occurs fairly regularly during wintertime and is often associated with large outbreaks of Arctic air in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is not confined to the United States. Portions of Europe and Asia also experience cold surges connected to the polar vortex.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By itself, the only danger to humans is the magnitude of how cold temperatures will get when the polar vortex expands, sending Arctic air southward into areas that are not typically that cold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Antarctic polar-front jet stream is more uniform and constant than its Arctic counterpart, because Antarctica is surrounded by ocean rather than a mix of land and water.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold-air outbreaks, however, do occur in the Southern Hemisphere, but they are less frequent and strike heavily populated areas less frequently.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3782494-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-the-polar-vortex-a-deep-dive-into-severe-winter-storms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3782494-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-the-polar-vortex-a-deep-dive-into-severe-winter-storms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><strong>Consider the following statements regarding Doomsday Clock, recently seen in the news:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> It is a symbolic representation of humanity\u2019s proximity to global catastrophe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> It was established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"765\"\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_78_765\"\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_78_765\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/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_78_765\"\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_78_765\"\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: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recently moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doomsday Clock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a symbolic clock adopted by atomic scientists to show how close human beings are considered to be to a global catastrophe, with midnight standing for annihilation, or \u201cdoomsday.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Metaphorically, the clock\u2019s minute hand moves closer to or farther from midnight, depending on the level of threat thought to be posed by nuclear weapons, climate change, or disruptive technologies. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The clock was created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS), which was founded two years earlier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>During that time, the clock was set at seven minutes to midnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since its invention in 1947, the clock has been reset 27 times. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In January 2026 the clock was set to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been to doomsday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a nonprofit organization that sought to warn the public about the danger of nuclear weapons. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bulletin was founded by a group called the Atomic Scientists of Chicago in September 1945 at the University of Chicago. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Its founding members and sponsors were scientists who had contributed to the development of the first atomic bombs as part of the Manhattan Project, including physicists Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Eugene Rabinowitch. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Concerned about the devastating consequences of this new technology, the group published their first newsletter, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, in December 1945.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/what-is-the-doomsday-clock-why-it-moved-closer-to-midnight-in-2026-11769534116149.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/what-is-the-doomsday-clock-why-it-moved-closer-to-midnight-in-2026-11769534116149.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recently moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Doomsday Clock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a symbolic clock adopted by atomic scientists to show how close human beings are considered to be to a global catastrophe, with midnight standing for annihilation, or \u201cdoomsday.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Metaphorically, the clock\u2019s minute hand moves closer to or farther from midnight, depending on the level of threat thought to be posed by nuclear weapons, climate change, or disruptive technologies. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The clock was created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS), which was founded two years earlier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>During that time, the clock was set at seven minutes to midnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since its invention in 1947, the clock has been reset 27 times. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In January 2026 the clock was set to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been to doomsday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts about Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a nonprofit organization that sought to warn the public about the danger of nuclear weapons. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bulletin was founded by a group called the Atomic Scientists of Chicago in September 1945 at the University of Chicago. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Its founding members and sponsors were scientists who had contributed to the development of the first atomic bombs as part of the Manhattan Project, including physicists Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Eugene Rabinowitch. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Concerned about the devastating consequences of this new technology, the group published their first newsletter, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, in December 1945.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/what-is-the-doomsday-clock-why-it-moved-closer-to-midnight-in-2026-11769534116149.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/what-is-the-doomsday-clock-why-it-moved-closer-to-midnight-in-2026-11769534116149.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><strong>Consider the following statements regarding Euratom, recently seen in the news:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> It is an international organization established under the Maastricht Treaty in 1992.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> It aims to form a common market for the development of the peaceful uses of atomic energy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"766\"\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_78_766\"\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_78_766\"\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_78_766\"\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_78_766\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The European Union (EU) and India recently committed to promoting collaboration on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom agreement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Euratom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) is an international organization established under the Treaty of Rome in 1957.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective: To form a common market for the development of the peaceful uses of atomic energy. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A major incentive for the creation of Euratom was the desire to facilitate the establishment of a nuclear-energy industry on a European rather than a national scale. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom\u2019s control was not extended to nuclear materials intended for military use.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The original members were Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It subsequently came to include all members of the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom regulates the European civil nuclear industry, which produces almost 30% of energy in the EU. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom\u2019s work safeguards nuclear materials and technology, facilitates investment, research, and development, and ensures equal access to nuclear supplies, as well as the correct disposal of nuclear waste and the safety of operations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is governed by the Commission and Council, operating under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Its main instruments are the Euratom Supply Agency and its research and nuclear safeguard activities. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The EU has its own Joint Research Centre (JRC) in the nuclear field. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom is involved in developing atomic fusion technology, which has the potential of delivering abundant sustainable energy in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/eu-india-commit-to-collaboration-on-peaceful-uses-of-nuclear-power\/article70557634.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/eu-india-commit-to-collaboration-on-peaceful-uses-of-nuclear-power\/article70557634.ece\/amp\/<\/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><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The European Union (EU) and India recently committed to promoting collaboration on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom agreement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Euratom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) is an international organization established under the Treaty of Rome in 1957.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective: To form a common market for the development of the peaceful uses of atomic energy. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A major incentive for the creation of Euratom was the desire to facilitate the establishment of a nuclear-energy industry on a European rather than a national scale. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom\u2019s control was not extended to nuclear materials intended for military use.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The original members were Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It subsequently came to include all members of the European Union (EU).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom regulates the European civil nuclear industry, which produces almost 30% of energy in the EU. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom\u2019s work safeguards nuclear materials and technology, facilitates investment, research, and development, and ensures equal access to nuclear supplies, as well as the correct disposal of nuclear waste and the safety of operations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is governed by the Commission and Council, operating under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Its main instruments are the Euratom Supply Agency and its research and nuclear safeguard activities. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The EU has its own Joint Research Centre (JRC) in the nuclear field. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Euratom is involved in developing atomic fusion technology, which has the potential of delivering abundant sustainable energy in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/eu-india-commit-to-collaboration-on-peaceful-uses-of-nuclear-power\/article70557634.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/eu-india-commit-to-collaboration-on-peaceful-uses-of-nuclear-power\/article70557634.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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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><strong>Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"767\"\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_78_767\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gujarat                                            <\/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_78_767\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_78_767\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/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_78_767\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/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><strong>The Supreme Court recently did not entertain a petition challenging the practice of \u2018VIP darshan\u2019 at the famed Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, observing that the court is not meant to play the role of a gatekeeper on who enters a temple and when.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahakaleshwar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the River Shipra at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The history of Mahakaleshwar Temple dates back to ancient times, with references to the temple found in various Hindu scriptures and texts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The temple finds mention in the Puranas. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The renowned poet Kalidas also mentioned this temple in his creations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The current structure of the temple was built in the 18th century by the Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>However, the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Architecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The architecture of the temple shows the influence of Maratha, Bhumija, and Chalukya styles of structural design. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The temple complex is spread over five levels, one of which is underground. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sabha Mandap (assembly hall) and Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum) are adorned with elaborate sculptures depicting various Hindu deities and mythological scenes. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The sanctum houses the Jyotirlinga, which is the focal point of devotion and rituals. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The grand spire (shikhara), intricately carved pillars, and ornate ceilings are proof of the exquisite craftsmanship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple\/article70555873.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple\/article70555873.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><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Supreme Court recently did not entertain a petition challenging the practice of \u2018VIP darshan\u2019 at the famed Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, observing that the court is not meant to play the role of a gatekeeper on who enters a temple and when.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mahakaleshwar Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the River Shipra at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The history of Mahakaleshwar Temple dates back to ancient times, with references to the temple found in various Hindu scriptures and texts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The temple finds mention in the Puranas. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The renowned poet Kalidas also mentioned this temple in his creations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The current structure of the temple was built in the 18th century by the Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>However, the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Architecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The architecture of the temple shows the influence of Maratha, Bhumija, and Chalukya styles of structural design. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The temple complex is spread over five levels, one of which is underground. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sabha Mandap (assembly hall) and Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum) are adorned with elaborate sculptures depicting various Hindu deities and mythological scenes. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The sanctum houses the Jyotirlinga, which is the focal point of devotion and rituals. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The grand spire (shikhara), intricately carved pillars, and ornate ceilings are proof of the exquisite craftsmanship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple\/article70555873.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple\/article70555873.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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Model Youth Gram Sabha:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a simulated forum for School Children to participate in mock Gram Sabha sessions.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/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=\"768\"\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_78_768\"\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_78_768\"\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_78_768\"\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_78_768\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is jointly organizing a\u00a0National Award Ceremony to felicitate the winners of the Model Youth Gram Sabha.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>simulated forum<\/strong> for <strong>School Children<\/strong> to participate in <strong>mock Gram Sabha sessions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> It is a pioneering initiative to strengthen Janbhagidari and <strong>promote<\/strong> <strong>participatory local governance<\/strong> by engaging students in simulated Gram Sabha sessions.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative <strong>based on the Model UN<\/strong> \u2013 an educational simulation of the United Nations \u2013 in schools across the country<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <strong>Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is rolled out across more than 1,000 schools nationwide, including <strong>Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Residential Schools<\/strong> (EMRSs), and <strong>State Government Schools.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Model Youth Gram Sabha<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Students from <strong>classes 9-12<\/strong> will play the roles of sarpanch, ward members, and village-level officials, including village secretary, Anganwadi worker etc.<\/li>\n<li>They will hold mock meetings of the Gram Sabha, discuss various issues, and prepare the village budget and development plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> The Panchayati Raj Ministry also provide <strong>a support of Rs 20,000 to each schoo<\/strong>l for holding the mock Gram Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is jointly organizing a\u00a0National Award Ceremony to felicitate the winners of the Model Youth Gram Sabha.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>simulated forum<\/strong> for <strong>School Children<\/strong> to participate in <strong>mock Gram Sabha sessions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> It is a pioneering initiative to strengthen Janbhagidari and <strong>promote<\/strong> <strong>participatory local governance<\/strong> by engaging students in simulated Gram Sabha sessions.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative <strong>based on the Model UN<\/strong> \u2013 an educational simulation of the United Nations \u2013 in schools across the country<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <strong>Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is rolled out across more than 1,000 schools nationwide, including <strong>Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Residential Schools<\/strong> (EMRSs), and <strong>State Government Schools.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Model Youth Gram Sabha<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Students from <strong>classes 9-12<\/strong> will play the roles of sarpanch, ward members, and village-level officials, including village secretary, Anganwadi worker etc.<\/li>\n<li>They will hold mock meetings of the Gram Sabha, discuss various issues, and prepare the village budget and development plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> The Panchayati Raj Ministry also provide <strong>a support of Rs 20,000 to each schoo<\/strong>l for holding the mock Gram Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219223&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding PANCHAM:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a flagship digital initiative aimed at empowering Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the Minister of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with World Bank<\/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=\"769\"\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_78_769\"\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_78_769\"\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_78_769\"\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_78_769\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj launched the PANCHAM \u2013 Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a digital tool developed by Minister of Panchayati Raj in <strong>collaboration with UNICEF.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is a flagship digital initiative aimed at <strong>empowering Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed as a <strong>digital companion for Panchayats,<\/strong> providing timely and contextual guidance, simplified workflows, and <strong>easy access to information<\/strong> to support day-to-day governance and service delivery functions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of PANCHAM:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct Connect:<\/strong> It enables, for the first time, a <strong>direct digital connect<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> and <strong>Elected Representatives and Panchayat Functionaries<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language Support:<\/strong> It is integrated with <strong>BHASHINI and will support 22 Indian languages<\/strong>, enabling Panchayat representatives to interact with the platform in their preferred local language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizen Access: Citizens would be able to access<\/strong> PANCHAM through a QR-code-based entry mechanism.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>facilitate quicker decision-making<\/strong>, faster resolution of field-level issues, and stronger feedback loops between the grassroots and decision-making centers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two way communications: <\/strong>PANCHAM <strong>facilitates two way communication<\/strong> and officials can send feedback, ask questions, and flag local problems directly to the ministry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information Dissemination:<\/strong> The Ministry would be able <strong>to directly disseminate circulars<\/strong>, advisories, key messages, and updates to Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj launched the PANCHAM \u2013 Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a digital tool developed by Minister of Panchayati Raj in <strong>collaboration with UNICEF.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is a flagship digital initiative aimed at <strong>empowering Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed as a <strong>digital companion for Panchayats,<\/strong> providing timely and contextual guidance, simplified workflows, and <strong>easy access to information<\/strong> to support day-to-day governance and service delivery functions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of PANCHAM:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct Connect:<\/strong> It enables, for the first time, a <strong>direct digital connect<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> and <strong>Elected Representatives and Panchayat Functionaries<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language Support:<\/strong> It is integrated with <strong>BHASHINI and will support 22 Indian languages<\/strong>, enabling Panchayat representatives to interact with the platform in their preferred local language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizen Access: Citizens would be able to access<\/strong> PANCHAM through a QR-code-based entry mechanism.<\/li>\n<li>It will <strong>facilitate quicker decision-making<\/strong>, faster resolution of field-level issues, and stronger feedback loops between the grassroots and decision-making centers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two way communications: <\/strong>PANCHAM <strong>facilitates two way communication<\/strong> and officials can send feedback, ask questions, and flag local problems directly to the ministry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information Dissemination:<\/strong> The Ministry would be able <strong>to directly disseminate circulars<\/strong>, advisories, key messages, and updates to Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218679&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to the Baigas and Gond tribal groups.<\/li>\n<li>The Maniyari River flows right from the centre of this reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"770\"\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_78_770\"\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_78_770\"\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_78_770\"\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_78_770\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a young male tiger was found dead inside due to territorial infighting in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the <strong>state of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the huge <strong>Achanakmar \u2013 Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of three tiger reserves in Chhattisgarh. It plays a crucial role in the tiger corridor network, vital for the movement of wildlife.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>corridor connecting Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve<\/strong> and plays a critical role in the dispersal of tigers among these reserves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Maniyari River<\/strong> flows right from the centre of this reserve, which is the forest\u2019s lifeline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Community:<\/strong> It is home to <strong>the Baigas<\/strong>, (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group), <strong>Gond<\/strong> and Yadav communities residing inside of this tiger reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> <strong>Tropical moist deciduous vegetation<\/strong> covers the majority of the area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Sal, bija, saja, haldu, teak, tinsa, dhawara, lendia, khamar, and bamboo bloom here, along with over 600 species of medicinal plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It includes the tiger, leopard, bison, flying squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, chinkara, wild dog, hyena, sambar, chital, and over 150 species of birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a young male tiger was found dead inside due to territorial infighting in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated in the <strong>state of Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the huge <strong>Achanakmar \u2013 Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of three tiger reserves in Chhattisgarh. It plays a crucial role in the tiger corridor network, vital for the movement of wildlife.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>corridor connecting Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve<\/strong> and plays a critical role in the dispersal of tigers among these reserves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>Maniyari River<\/strong> flows right from the centre of this reserve, which is the forest\u2019s lifeline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Community:<\/strong> It is home to <strong>the Baigas<\/strong>, (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group), <strong>Gond<\/strong> and Yadav communities residing inside of this tiger reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> <strong>Tropical moist deciduous vegetation<\/strong> covers the majority of the area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Sal, bija, saja, haldu, teak, tinsa, dhawara, lendia, khamar, and bamboo bloom here, along with over 600 species of medicinal plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It includes the tiger, leopard, bison, flying squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, chinkara, wild dog, hyena, sambar, chital, and over 150 species of birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/chhattisgarh-young-tiger-found-dead-in-territorial-fight-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve\/articleshow\/127634224.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/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>Hoya Nagaensis, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"771\"\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_78_771\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Fish                                            <\/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_78_771\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Bacteria                                             <\/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_78_771\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gecko                                            <\/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_78_771\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Plant species                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new plant species has been discovered in Nagaland and it\u2019s named as Hoya Nagaensis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> found in the high-altitude <strong>forests of\u00a0Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>member of the &#8216;wax plant<\/strong> <strong>family&#8217;<\/strong> was discovered in the <strong>Kavunhou Community<\/strong> <strong>Reserved Forest<\/strong> in Phek district.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently <strong>known from only a single location,<\/strong> making it highly vulnerable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Hoya Nagaensis:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The plant displays <strong>unique leaf shapes and floral<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs <strong>to Hoya genus<\/strong>, a group known for <strong>its ornamental value.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It was found growing in a <strong>temperate forest ecosystem<\/strong> that remains largely unexplored by science.<\/li>\n<li>It produces distinctive <strong>star-shaped flowers<\/strong> and <strong>exudes milk-like latex<\/strong>, a characteristic of many species in the Apocynaceae or milkweed family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new plant species has been discovered in Nagaland and it\u2019s named as Hoya Nagaensis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> found in the high-altitude <strong>forests of\u00a0Nagaland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>member of the &#8216;wax plant<\/strong> <strong>family&#8217;<\/strong> was discovered in the <strong>Kavunhou Community<\/strong> <strong>Reserved Forest<\/strong> in Phek district.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently <strong>known from only a single location,<\/strong> making it highly vulnerable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Hoya Nagaensis:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The plant displays <strong>unique leaf shapes and floral<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs <strong>to Hoya genus<\/strong>, a group known for <strong>its ornamental value.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It was found growing in a <strong>temperate forest ecosystem<\/strong> that remains largely unexplored by science.<\/li>\n<li>It produces distinctive <strong>star-shaped flowers<\/strong> and <strong>exudes milk-like latex<\/strong>, a characteristic of many species in the Apocynaceae or milkweed family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nagaland\/new-plant-species-recordedin-nagaland-community-forest\/article70556012.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                       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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Myanmar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is bordered by India in West and Laos in the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the Mekong and Irrawaddy rivers.<\/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=\"772\"\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_78_772\"\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_78_772\"\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_78_772\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Solidarity and Development Part won the election in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the northernmost country of <strong>Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>the India <\/strong>in the west,<strong> Bangladesh<\/strong> in the northwest; <strong>China<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by<strong> Laos<\/strong> in the east and by <strong>Thailand <\/strong>in the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> in the <strong>south<\/strong> and by <strong>the Bay of Bengal in the southwest.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Naypyidaw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Myanmar <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Tropical monsoon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain ranges:<\/strong>It consists of Bago Yoma, Rakhine Yoma, and Shan Hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Hkakabo Razi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong>It is drained by <strong>Mekong, Irrawaddy, Salween and Chindwin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, timber, tin, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone,\u00a0natural gas, hydropower etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Solidarity and Development Part won the election in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the northernmost country of <strong>Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>the India <\/strong>in the west,<strong> Bangladesh<\/strong> in the northwest; <strong>China<\/strong> in the north and northeast; by<strong> Laos<\/strong> in the east and by <strong>Thailand <\/strong>in the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Andaman Sea<\/strong> in the <strong>south<\/strong> and by <strong>the Bay of Bengal in the southwest.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Naypyidaw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Myanmar <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Tropical monsoon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain ranges:<\/strong>It consists of Bago Yoma, Rakhine Yoma, and Shan Hills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Hkakabo Razi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong>It is drained by <strong>Mekong, Irrawaddy, Salween and Chindwin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, timber, tin, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone,\u00a0natural gas, hydropower etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/myanmar-election-results-monday-january-26\/article70551866.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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