{"id":84806,"date":"2026-01-29T16:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84806"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:08:48","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_79\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 January 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sea of Japan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is connected with the East China Sea via the Kanmon Strait.<\/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=\"773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\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_79_773\"\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, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal <strong>sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bound by <strong>Japan and Sakhalin<\/strong> to the east and by mainland <strong>Russia, North Korea<\/strong>, and <strong>South Korea<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connections<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is connected with the <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> via the <strong>Tsushima and Korea straits<\/strong> and with the <strong>Okhotsk Sea<\/strong> in the north by the <strong>La Perouse and Tatar straits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the east, it is connected with the <strong>Inland Sea of Japan<\/strong> via the <strong>Kanmon Strait<\/strong> and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> by the <strong>Tsugaru Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dohoku Seamount, an underwater volcano, is its deepest point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Its <strong>relatively warm waters<\/strong> contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tides:<\/strong> Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has <strong>almost no tides<\/strong> due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The sea is known for its high <strong>concentration of oxygen<\/strong> (dissolved in the seawater), which results in high biological productivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Russia:<\/strong> Vladivostok, Sovetskaya Gavan, <strong>Nakhodka,<\/strong> Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, and Kholmsk.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Korea:<\/strong> Hamhung, Chongjin, and Wonsan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong> Niigata, Tsuruta, and Maizuru.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal <strong>sea of the western Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is bound by <strong>Japan and Sakhalin<\/strong> to the east and by mainland <strong>Russia, North Korea<\/strong>, and <strong>South Korea<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connections<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is connected with the <strong>East China Sea<\/strong> via the <strong>Tsushima and Korea straits<\/strong> and with the <strong>Okhotsk Sea<\/strong> in the north by the <strong>La Perouse and Tatar straits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the east, it is connected with the <strong>Inland Sea of Japan<\/strong> via the <strong>Kanmon Strait<\/strong> and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> by the <strong>Tsugaru Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dohoku Seamount, an underwater volcano, is its deepest point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Its <strong>relatively warm waters<\/strong> contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tides:<\/strong> Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has <strong>almost no tides<\/strong> due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The sea is known for its high <strong>concentration of oxygen<\/strong> (dissolved in the seawater), which results in high biological productivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Ports:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Russia:<\/strong> Vladivostok, Sovetskaya Gavan, <strong>Nakhodka,<\/strong> Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, and Kholmsk.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Korea:<\/strong> Hamhung, Chongjin, and Wonsan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong> Niigata, Tsuruta, and Maizuru.<\/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.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-korea-japan-updates\/article70555685.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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                   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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\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_79_774\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, conservationists have initiated Thailand&#8217;s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also <strong>called zebra sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their names come from <strong>their distinctive patterning<\/strong>, which <strong>changes over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>slow-swimming reef sharks<\/strong> whose bodies have either a spotted or striped pattern depending on their age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Found in <strong>tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific<\/strong> usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong>These sharks <strong>are oviparous,<\/strong> meaning the females lay eggs\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong>Leopard sharks primarily eat <strong>molluscs &amp; crustaceans<\/strong>, as well as small bony fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The average lifespan for a leopard shark in the <strong>wild is 18 to 24 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Overfishing and habitat loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/<\/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, conservationists have initiated Thailand&#8217;s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also <strong>called zebra sharks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their names come from <strong>their distinctive patterning<\/strong>, which <strong>changes over time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are <strong>slow-swimming reef sharks<\/strong> whose bodies have either a spotted or striped pattern depending on their age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Found in <strong>tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific<\/strong> usually in the coastal waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong>These sharks <strong>are oviparous,<\/strong> meaning the females lay eggs\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong>Leopard sharks primarily eat <strong>molluscs &amp; crustaceans<\/strong>, as well as small bony fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The average lifespan for a leopard shark in the <strong>wild is 18 to 24 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Overfishing and habitat loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/thailand-releases-endangered-leopard-sharks-conservation-push-2026-01-26\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Deuteron:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the production of heavy water.<\/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=\"775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\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_79_775\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a new study out of the ALICE collaboration at CERN\u2019s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)\u00a0has explained how deuterons survive high-energy particle collisions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A deuteron is a <strong>stable isotope of hydrogen<\/strong> with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is denoted by the <strong>symbol \u201c\u00b2H\u201d or \u201cD\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in small <strong>amounts in natural water<\/strong> and in the <strong>atmosphere of Jupiter and Saturn.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass:<\/strong>The mass of a deuteron is approximately about twice the mass of a proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charge:<\/strong>A deuteron has a <strong>net positive charge of +1<\/strong>, since it contains one proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spin:<\/strong>The deuteron <strong>has a nuclear spin of 1<\/strong>, which means that it behaves like <strong>a tiny magnet<\/strong> with a north pole and a south pole.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic Moment:<\/strong>The deuteron has a magnetic moment that is approximately 0.8574 nuclear magnetons, which is about 0.31 times the magnetic moment of a proton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of heavy water<\/strong>, which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of deuterium,<\/strong> which is used as a fuel in fusion reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of tritium,<\/strong> which is used in nuclear weapons.<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.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, a new study out of the ALICE collaboration at CERN\u2019s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)\u00a0has explained how deuterons survive high-energy particle collisions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A deuteron is a <strong>stable isotope of hydrogen<\/strong> with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron.<\/li>\n<li>It is denoted by the <strong>symbol \u201c\u00b2H\u201d or \u201cD\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is found in small <strong>amounts in natural water<\/strong> and in the <strong>atmosphere of Jupiter and Saturn.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass:<\/strong>The mass of a deuteron is approximately about twice the mass of a proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charge:<\/strong>A deuteron has a <strong>net positive charge of +1<\/strong>, since it contains one proton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spin:<\/strong>The deuteron <strong>has a nuclear spin of 1<\/strong>, which means that it behaves like <strong>a tiny magnet<\/strong> with a north pole and a south pole.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic Moment:<\/strong>The deuteron has a magnetic moment that is approximately 0.8574 nuclear magnetons, which is about 0.31 times the magnetic moment of a proton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Deuteron:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of heavy water<\/strong>, which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of deuterium,<\/strong> which is used as a fuel in fusion reactors.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the <strong>production of tritium,<\/strong> which is used in nuclear weapons.<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/to-make-sense-of-cosmic-rays-cern-team-tracks-a-fragile-nucleus\/article70549279.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n      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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Scabies, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0contagious bacterial skin infestation.<\/li>\n<li>It spreads easily in crowded conditions and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person.<\/li>\n<li>It is more common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"776\"\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_79_776\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>contagious parasitic skin infestation<\/strong>that occurs in all parts of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Scabies is <strong>caused by a tiny bug<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Sarcoptes scabiei\u00a0mite<\/strong> that burrows under the skin, causing an itchy rash.<\/li>\n<li>It is more <strong>common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Scabies: <\/strong>It develops <strong>when the female mites<\/strong> (invisible to the naked eye) tunnel their way under the skin, where they live, lay eggs and excrete waste, spreading to other parts of the skin as well.\n<ul>\n<li>The mites generally live <strong>in the folds of the skin,<\/strong> and can be commonly found: <strong>between the fingers and toes, in the armpits, <\/strong>in the folds of the thigs and in the genital area, in the soles of the feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Scabies spreads <strong>easily in crowded conditions<\/strong> and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person, and sometimes through shared clothing and bedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptom: <\/strong>The most common symptom is an <strong>intense itchy rash<\/strong> that may become worse at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Treatment of scabies is <strong>usually with topical creams<\/strong> and oral medication.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The World Health Organization <strong>classified scabies<\/strong> <strong>as a neglected tropical disease<\/strong> due to its significant burden on impoverished and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>contagious parasitic skin infestation<\/strong>that occurs in all parts of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Scabies is <strong>caused by a tiny bug<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Sarcoptes scabiei\u00a0mite<\/strong> that burrows under the skin, causing an itchy rash.<\/li>\n<li>It is more <strong>common in hot, tropical countries like India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence of Scabies: <\/strong>It develops <strong>when the female mites<\/strong> (invisible to the naked eye) tunnel their way under the skin, where they live, lay eggs and excrete waste, spreading to other parts of the skin as well.\n<ul>\n<li>The mites generally live <strong>in the folds of the skin,<\/strong> and can be commonly found: <strong>between the fingers and toes, in the armpits, <\/strong>in the folds of the thigs and in the genital area, in the soles of the feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Scabies spreads <strong>easily in crowded conditions<\/strong> and generally through close, direct contact with an infected person, and sometimes through shared clothing and bedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptom: <\/strong>The most common symptom is an <strong>intense itchy rash<\/strong> that may become worse at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Treatment of scabies is <strong>usually with topical creams<\/strong> and oral medication.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The World Health Organization <strong>classified scabies<\/strong> <strong>as a neglected tropical disease<\/strong> due to its significant burden on impoverished and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-scabies\/article70532774.ece#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\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 JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at integrating river conservation with sustainable livelihoods in the Ganga river basin.<\/li>\n<li>It is a joint initiative of the Namami Gange Mission and the 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=\"777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\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_79_777\"\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 Jal Shakti\u00a0inaugurated 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a joint initiative of the <strong>Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India<\/strong> (WII).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>integrating river conservation<\/strong> with <strong>sustainable livelihoods<\/strong> in the <strong>Ganga<\/strong> <strong>river basin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jalaj\u00a0is based on <strong>the circular economy model<\/strong> where the local people will be trained in <strong>sustainable livelihood practices<\/strong> and mobilized to contribute to biodiversity conservation and clean river ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative <strong>promotes community ownership<\/strong> of conservation efforts while creating dignified livelihood opportunities, with a special <strong>focus on women\u2019s participation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a concept to establish <strong>symbiotic linkages between river and people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Jalaj sites are established at <strong>different locations in the Ganga basin<\/strong> represent the culture and communities indigenous to that area.<\/li>\n<li>These are established as holistic <strong>Centres of overall community well-being,<\/strong> conservation education and livelihood trainings.<\/li>\n<li>It will have facilities for dissemination of the <strong>information on aquatic biodiversity<\/strong> conservation, <strong>livelihood training and sale centres<\/strong> for the products developed by livelihood trainees.<\/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=2219568&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#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 Jal Shakti\u00a0inaugurated 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a joint initiative of the <strong>Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India<\/strong> (WII).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It is aimed at <strong>integrating river conservation<\/strong> with <strong>sustainable livelihoods<\/strong> in the <strong>Ganga<\/strong> <strong>river basin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jalaj\u00a0is based on <strong>the circular economy model<\/strong> where the local people will be trained in <strong>sustainable livelihood practices<\/strong> and mobilized to contribute to biodiversity conservation and clean river ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of JALAJ Livelihood Centres:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative <strong>promotes community ownership<\/strong> of conservation efforts while creating dignified livelihood opportunities, with a special <strong>focus on women\u2019s participation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a concept to establish <strong>symbiotic linkages between river and people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Jalaj sites are established at <strong>different locations in the Ganga basin<\/strong> represent the culture and communities indigenous to that area.<\/li>\n<li>These are established as holistic <strong>Centres of overall community well-being,<\/strong> conservation education and livelihood trainings.<\/li>\n<li>It will have facilities for dissemination of the <strong>information on aquatic biodiversity<\/strong> conservation, <strong>livelihood training and sale centres<\/strong> for the products developed by livelihood trainees.<\/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=2219568&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2219568&#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                                           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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 Rusty-spotted Cat:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests in northern and central India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\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_79_778\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world&#8217;s smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The species has been recorded in <strong>dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests<\/strong> in <strong>northern and central India, Western Ghats, Kachchh and Rajasthan,<\/strong> and <strong>peninsular India,<\/strong> besides<strong> Nepal and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India holds 80 percent <\/strong>of the cat\u2019s total population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about <strong>half the size of a domestic cat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur is short and soft<\/strong>, with the <strong>upper parts <\/strong>a <strong>grizzled brownish grey,<\/strong> tinged with rufous to varying degrees and marked with <strong>rust-brown spots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>horizontal bars on the legs and chest;<\/strong> the belly and inner sides of the legs are white.<\/li>\n<li>Their<strong> head is short and rounded<\/strong>, and marked with <strong>two white streaks<\/strong> on the inner edges of the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eyes are fairly large<\/strong> with irises of greyish brown to amber. Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>legs are relatively short<\/strong>, and their feet have black soles.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> tail is moderately long,<\/strong> more rusty coloured than the body, and unmarked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very active and agile,<\/strong> this cat is small, but <strong>extremely fierce.<\/strong> It is primarily <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>, resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Near Threatened.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/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><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world&#8217;s smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s smallest and lightest known cat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The species has been recorded in <strong>dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests<\/strong> in <strong>northern and central India, Western Ghats, Kachchh and Rajasthan,<\/strong> and <strong>peninsular India,<\/strong> besides<strong> Nepal and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>India holds 80 percent <\/strong>of the cat\u2019s total population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It weighs less than 1.5 kilograms and is 20 to 29 inches in length, about <strong>half the size of a domestic cat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur is short and soft<\/strong>, with the <strong>upper parts <\/strong>a <strong>grizzled brownish grey,<\/strong> tinged with rufous to varying degrees and marked with <strong>rust-brown spots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>horizontal bars on the legs and chest;<\/strong> the belly and inner sides of the legs are white.<\/li>\n<li>Their<strong> head is short and rounded<\/strong>, and marked with <strong>two white streaks<\/strong> on the inner edges of the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eyes are fairly large<\/strong> with irises of greyish brown to amber. Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>legs are relatively short<\/strong>, and their feet have black soles.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> tail is moderately long,<\/strong> more rusty coloured than the body, and unmarked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very active and agile,<\/strong> this cat is small, but <strong>extremely fierce.<\/strong> It is primarily <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>, resting in dense cover during the daytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List:<strong> Near Threatened.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/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><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Nipah Virus:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a zoonotic virus and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.<\/li>\n<li>It causes acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.<\/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=\"779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\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_79_779\"\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>India recently confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nipah virus (NiV) is a <strong>zoonotic virus <\/strong>(it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can <strong>also<\/strong> be <strong>transmitted through contaminated food <\/strong>or <strong>directly between people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit bats<\/strong> of the Pteropodidae family are the <strong>natural hosts<\/strong> of Nipah virus.<\/li>\n<li>In infected people, it causes a <strong>range of illnesses<\/strong> from <strong>asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness<\/strong> and <strong>fatal encephalitis. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus can also cause <strong>severe disease in animals such as pigs,<\/strong> resulting in significant economic losses for farmers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>So far,<\/strong> NiV <strong>outbreaks <\/strong>have <strong>only been described in Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first reported outbreak<\/strong> occurred in <strong>1998\u20131999 <\/strong>and involved <strong>pig farmers <\/strong>in the village of <strong>Sungai Nipah (Malaysia). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, sporadic outbreaks have been documented in Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Singapore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NiV infection is one of the <strong>priority diseases<\/strong> on the World Health Organization (<strong>WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint<\/strong> because of its<strong> epidemic or pandemic potential.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Infected people initially develop symptoms including <strong>fever, headaches<\/strong>, myalgia <strong>(muscle pain), vomiting <\/strong>and <strong>sore throat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can be <strong>followed by dizziness<\/strong>, drowsiness, <strong>altered consciousness<\/strong>, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.<\/li>\n<li>Some people can also experience atypical pneumonia and <strong>severe respiratory problems,<\/strong> including <strong>acute respiratory distress.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encephalitis and seizures<\/strong> occur in <strong>severe cases, progressing to coma<\/strong> within 24 to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ncubation period<\/strong> is believed to range from<strong> 4 to 14 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus is considered <strong>highly fatal<\/strong>, with <strong>fatality rate<\/strong>s in past outbreaks ranging from approximately<strong> 40% to 75%<\/strong>, depending on surveillance and care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There are <strong>no specifically approved treatments or vaccines<\/strong> available for NiV infection, either for people or animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intensive supportive care<\/strong> is <strong>recommended<\/strong> to treat severe respiratory and neurologic complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612<\/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>India recently confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nipah virus (NiV) is a <strong>zoonotic virus <\/strong>(it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can <strong>also<\/strong> be <strong>transmitted through contaminated food <\/strong>or <strong>directly between people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit bats<\/strong> of the Pteropodidae family are the <strong>natural hosts<\/strong> of Nipah virus.<\/li>\n<li>In infected people, it causes a <strong>range of illnesses<\/strong> from <strong>asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness<\/strong> and <strong>fatal encephalitis. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus can also cause <strong>severe disease in animals such as pigs,<\/strong> resulting in significant economic losses for farmers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>So far,<\/strong> NiV <strong>outbreaks <\/strong>have <strong>only been described in Asia. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>first reported outbreak<\/strong> occurred in <strong>1998\u20131999 <\/strong>and involved <strong>pig farmers <\/strong>in the village of <strong>Sungai Nipah (Malaysia). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Since then, sporadic outbreaks have been documented in Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Singapore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NiV infection is one of the <strong>priority diseases<\/strong> on the World Health Organization (<strong>WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint<\/strong> because of its<strong> epidemic or pandemic potential.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Infected people initially develop symptoms including <strong>fever, headaches<\/strong>, myalgia <strong>(muscle pain), vomiting <\/strong>and <strong>sore throat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This can be <strong>followed by dizziness<\/strong>, drowsiness, <strong>altered consciousness<\/strong>, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.<\/li>\n<li>Some people can also experience atypical pneumonia and <strong>severe respiratory problems,<\/strong> including <strong>acute respiratory distress.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encephalitis and seizures<\/strong> occur in <strong>severe cases, progressing to coma<\/strong> within 24 to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>The i<strong>ncubation period<\/strong> is believed to range from<strong> 4 to 14 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus is considered <strong>highly fatal<\/strong>, with <strong>fatality rate<\/strong>s in past outbreaks ranging from approximately<strong> 40% to 75%<\/strong>, depending on surveillance and care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>There are <strong>no specifically approved treatments or vaccines<\/strong> available for NiV infection, either for people or animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intensive supportive care<\/strong> is <strong>recommended<\/strong> to treat severe respiratory and neurologic complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/nipah-virus-in-india-what-is-actually-going-on-timeline-explained-10899612<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Shiveluch volcano:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the active volcano located on Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered as is a stratovolcano.<\/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=\"780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\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_79_780\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shiveluch volcano on Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted twice recently, sending ash plumes up to 8 kilometres above sea level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest and most active volcanoes<\/strong> located on <strong>Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula,<\/strong> one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s estimated to be between <strong>60,000-70,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>\u2014a steep-sloped volcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks.<\/li>\n<li>It sports a summit reaching 3,283 meters (10,771 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Many lava domes dot its outer flanks.<\/li>\n<li>It has had <strong>more major eruptions than any other volcano<\/strong> in our <strong>current period of geologic time,<\/strong> with an estimated <strong>60 substantial eruptions<\/strong> in the<strong> past 10,000 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The volcano has been continuously <strong>erupting since August 1999<\/strong>, but <strong>occasionally <\/strong>undergoes <strong>powerful explosive events,<\/strong> including in 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>spewing ash and steam intermittently<\/strong>\u2014with <strong>occasional dome collapses, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows<\/strong>, as well\u2014for the <strong>past decade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shiveluch volcano on Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted twice recently, sending ash plumes up to 8 kilometres above sea level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest and most active volcanoes<\/strong> located on <strong>Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula,<\/strong> one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s estimated to be between <strong>60,000-70,000 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>stratovolcano<\/strong>\u2014a steep-sloped volcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks.<\/li>\n<li>It sports a summit reaching 3,283 meters (10,771 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Many lava domes dot its outer flanks.<\/li>\n<li>It has had <strong>more major eruptions than any other volcano<\/strong> in our <strong>current period of geologic time,<\/strong> with an estimated <strong>60 substantial eruptions<\/strong> in the<strong> past 10,000 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The volcano has been continuously <strong>erupting since August 1999<\/strong>, but <strong>occasionally <\/strong>undergoes <strong>powerful explosive events,<\/strong> including in 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>spewing ash and steam intermittently<\/strong>\u2014with <strong>occasional dome collapses, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows<\/strong>, as well\u2014for the <strong>past decade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/russian-volcano-erupts-twice-in-one-day\/vi-AA1Vay31?cvid=697acd664b464cd69283ae29a0b403f4&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/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>With reference to Phosphorus, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element.<\/li>\n<li>It is needed for the body to make protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>It is naturally found in the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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_79_781\"\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>Phosphorus accumulation in US farmland is causing significant water pollution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element<\/strong> of the <strong>nitrogen family (Group 15 <\/strong>[Va] of the <strong>periodic table).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>symbol P<\/strong> and <strong>atomic number 15. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>two main forms<\/strong> of phosphorus are <strong>white phosphorus <\/strong>and <strong>red phosphorus. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is a <strong>poisonous waxy solid, <\/strong>and <strong>contact with skin<\/strong> can <strong>cause severe burns<\/strong>. It <strong>glows in the dark<\/strong> and is <strong>spontaneously flammable<\/strong> when exposed to air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is an <strong>amorphous, non-toxic solid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is <strong>used in flares<\/strong> and <strong>incendiary devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is in the <strong>material <\/strong>stuck on the <strong>side of matchboxes,<\/strong> used to strike safety matches against to light them.<\/li>\n<li>By far the<strong> largest use<\/strong> of phosphorus compounds is for <strong>fertilisers<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ammonium phosphate<\/strong> is made from phosphate ores.<\/li>\n<li>The ores are first converted into phosphoric acids before being made into ammonium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus is also important in the <strong>production of steel. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are <strong>ingredients in some detergents<\/strong> but are beginning to be phased out in some countries.\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they <strong>can lead to high phosphate levels in natural water supplies, <\/strong>causing <strong>unwanted algae<\/strong> to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are also used in the <strong>production of special glasses<\/strong> and fine chinaware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biological Role:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The main function of phosphorus is in the <strong>formation of bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important<strong> role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>needed <\/strong>for the body<strong> to make protein<\/strong> for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus also <strong>helps the body make ATP<\/strong>, a <strong>molecule <\/strong>the <strong>body uses to store energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurence<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Because phosphorus <strong>cannot naturally occur<\/strong> in the environment, it is typically <strong>mined from phosphates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>typically <strong>accumulate at the bottom of rivers and lakes, <\/strong>within <strong>different rocks,<\/strong> and in <strong>large mineral deposits <\/strong>around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural phosphates exist inside every living thing. <\/strong>They <strong>comprise DNA, RNA, ATP, phospholipids<\/strong>, and other compounds crucial for cellular function and, by extension, life.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main food sources<\/strong> are the <strong>protein food groups of meat and milk,<\/strong> as well as processed foods that contain sodium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette<\/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>Phosphorus accumulation in US farmland is causing significant water pollution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>highly reactive nonmetallic chemical element<\/strong> of the <strong>nitrogen family (Group 15 <\/strong>[Va] of the <strong>periodic table).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>symbol P<\/strong> and <strong>atomic number 15. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>two main forms<\/strong> of phosphorus are <strong>white phosphorus <\/strong>and <strong>red phosphorus. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is a <strong>poisonous waxy solid, <\/strong>and <strong>contact with skin<\/strong> can <strong>cause severe burns<\/strong>. It <strong>glows in the dark<\/strong> and is <strong>spontaneously flammable<\/strong> when exposed to air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is an <strong>amorphous, non-toxic solid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White phosphorus<\/strong> is <strong>used in flares<\/strong> and <strong>incendiary devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Red phosphorus<\/strong> is in the <strong>material <\/strong>stuck on the <strong>side of matchboxes,<\/strong> used to strike safety matches against to light them.<\/li>\n<li>By far the<strong> largest use<\/strong> of phosphorus compounds is for <strong>fertilisers<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ammonium phosphate<\/strong> is made from phosphate ores.<\/li>\n<li>The ores are first converted into phosphoric acids before being made into ammonium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus is also important in the <strong>production of steel. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are <strong>ingredients in some detergents<\/strong> but are beginning to be phased out in some countries.\n<ul>\n<li>This is because they <strong>can lead to high phosphate levels in natural water supplies, <\/strong>causing <strong>unwanted algae<\/strong> to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>are also used in the <strong>production of special glasses<\/strong> and fine chinaware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biological Role:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The main function of phosphorus is in the <strong>formation of bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important<strong> role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>needed <\/strong>for the body<strong> to make protein<\/strong> for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus also <strong>helps the body make ATP<\/strong>, a <strong>molecule <\/strong>the <strong>body uses to store energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurence<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Because phosphorus <strong>cannot naturally occur<\/strong> in the environment, it is typically <strong>mined from phosphates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>typically <strong>accumulate at the bottom of rivers and lakes, <\/strong>within <strong>different rocks,<\/strong> and in <strong>large mineral deposits <\/strong>around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural phosphates exist inside every living thing. <\/strong>They <strong>comprise DNA, RNA, ATP, phospholipids<\/strong>, and other compounds crucial for cellular function and, by extension, life.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>main food sources<\/strong> are the <strong>protein food groups of meat and milk,<\/strong> as well as processed foods that contain sodium phosphate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/why-too-much-phosphorus-in-americas-farmland-is-polluting-the-countrys-water#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Maharashtra                                            <\/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_79_782\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/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>In the wake of the controversy surrounding the move to \u2018reduce\u2019 the boundary of Shettihalli Sanctuary in Shivamogga, the forest minister recently visited the sanctuary to understand the situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Shimoga District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It spans an area of 395.6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tunga Anicut Dam<\/strong> is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is also a part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>popular bird nesting site<\/strong> situated <strong>on an island <\/strong>in the midst of the <strong>Tunga River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a <strong>large number of human settlements <\/strong>inside Shettihalli Sanctuary, mainly consisting of <strong>families <\/strong>that were <strong>displaced by the construction of the Sharavathi Dam in the 1960s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is mainly covered by <strong>tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eastern and central parts<\/strong> are mostly covered by <strong>dry and moist deciduous forests,<\/strong> while the <strong>western parts have semi-evergreen forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major tree species include <strong>silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta Bamboo, <\/strong>Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It houses mammals like <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant<\/strong>, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds <\/strong>include<strong> Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, <\/strong>Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.<\/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.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/forest-minister-visits-shettihalli-amid-row-over-move-to-shrink-wildlife-sanctuary-3878016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/forest-minister-visits-shettihalli-amid-row-over-move-to-shrink-wildlife-sanctuary-3878016<\/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>In the wake of the controversy surrounding the move to \u2018reduce\u2019 the boundary of Shettihalli Sanctuary in Shivamogga, the forest minister recently visited the sanctuary to understand the situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Shimoga District of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It spans an area of 395.6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Tunga Anicut Dam<\/strong> is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is also a part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary.\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>popular bird nesting site<\/strong> situated <strong>on an island <\/strong>in the midst of the <strong>Tunga River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are a <strong>large number of human settlements <\/strong>inside Shettihalli Sanctuary, mainly consisting of <strong>families <\/strong>that were <strong>displaced by the construction of the Sharavathi Dam in the 1960s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is mainly covered by <strong>tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eastern and central parts<\/strong> are mostly covered by <strong>dry and moist deciduous forests,<\/strong> while the <strong>western parts have semi-evergreen forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major tree species include <strong>silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta Bamboo, <\/strong>Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It houses mammals like <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant<\/strong>, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds <\/strong>include<strong> Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, <\/strong>Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.<\/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 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