{"id":86420,"date":"2026-02-06T17:51:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=86420"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:21:36","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-6-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-6-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 6 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_85\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 6 February 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>The Hudson River, recently seen in the news, is located in which of the following countries?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"834\"\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_85_834\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Canada                                            <\/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_85_834\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United States                                            <\/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_85_834\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_85_834\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>New York and New Jersey recently sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between the two States.<\/p>\n<p>About Hudson River<\/p>\n<p>It is a river in New York State, United States.<\/p>\n<p>It flows almost entirely within New York State, the exception being its final segment, where it forms the boundary between New York and New Jersey for 34 km.<\/p>\n<p>It was named after British explorer Henry Hudson, who sailed up the river in 1609.<\/p>\n<p>It originates in several small postglacial lakes in the Adirondack Mountains near Mount Marcy (1,629 metres), the highest point in New York, and flows about 507 km through the eastern part of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Tear of the Clouds is regarded as the source of its main headstream, the Opalescent River.<\/p>\n<p>The water from the Hudson River flows into the Upper New York Bay that is situated between New York City and New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>At the New York Harbor, the Hudson River drains into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the glaciation and the rising sea levels, the lower portion of the river is a tidal estuary that occupies the Hudson fjord.<\/p>\n<p>Together with the Mohawk River, its major tributary, it forms one of the US&#8217;s most important waterways.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-york-new-jersey-sue-trump-administration-over-16b-funding-freeze-for-hudson-river-tunnels\/article70590295.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-york-new-jersey-sue-trump-administration-over-16b-funding-freeze-for-hudson-river-tunnels\/article70590295.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>New York and New Jersey recently sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between the two States.<\/p>\n<p>About Hudson River<\/p>\n<p>It is a river in New York State, United States.<\/p>\n<p>It flows almost entirely within New York State, the exception being its final segment, where it forms the boundary between New York and New Jersey for 34 km.<\/p>\n<p>It was named after British explorer Henry Hudson, who sailed up the river in 1609.<\/p>\n<p>It originates in several small postglacial lakes in the Adirondack Mountains near Mount Marcy (1,629 metres), the highest point in New York, and flows about 507 km through the eastern part of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Tear of the Clouds is regarded as the source of its main headstream, the Opalescent River.<\/p>\n<p>The water from the Hudson River flows into the Upper New York Bay that is situated between New York City and New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>At the New York Harbor, the Hudson River drains into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the glaciation and the rising sea levels, the lower portion of the river is a tidal estuary that occupies the Hudson fjord.<\/p>\n<p>Together with the Mohawk River, its major tributary, it forms one of the US&#8217;s most important waterways.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-york-new-jersey-sue-trump-administration-over-16b-funding-freeze-for-hudson-river-tunnels\/article70590295.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/new-york-new-jersey-sue-trump-administration-over-16b-funding-freeze-for-hudson-river-tunnels\/article70590295.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n  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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 Michelangelo:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>He was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.<\/li>\n<li>His artworks were especially admired for use of gold and gemstones.<\/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=\"835\"\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_85_835\"\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_85_835\"\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_85_835\"\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_85_835\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A foot sketch by Michelangelo was recently sold for \u00a316.9 million, exceeding expectations.<\/p>\n<p>About Michelangelo:<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo (1475 &#8211; 1564) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.<\/p>\n<p>He is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art.<\/p>\n<p>He was active mainly in Florence and Rome, two major cultural and political centers in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Europe.<\/p>\n<p>He received the support of important patrons, including members of the ruling Medici family of Florence and, for a crucial decade, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Julius II.<\/p>\n<p>His creations were revered and coveted particularly for their ingenious compositions and their powerful representation of the muscular human body.<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo worked in marble sculpture all his life and in the other arts only during certain periods.<\/p>\n<p>His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble David in Florence; the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and the soaring dome of Saint Peter\u2019s Basilica, both in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his visual art, he engaged in poetry and architectural projects, shaping the cultural fabric of Rome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/poor-man-michelangelo-s-newly-discovered-painting-sells-for-206-crore-owner-inherited-rare-artwork-from-grandmother-11770354945814.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/poor-man-michelangelo-s-newly-discovered-painting-sells-for-206-crore-owner-inherited-rare-artwork-from-grandmother-11770354945814.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A foot sketch by Michelangelo was recently sold for \u00a316.9 million, exceeding expectations.<\/p>\n<p>About Michelangelo:<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo (1475 &#8211; 1564) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.<\/p>\n<p>He is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art.<\/p>\n<p>He was active mainly in Florence and Rome, two major cultural and political centers in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Europe.<\/p>\n<p>He received the support of important patrons, including members of the ruling Medici family of Florence and, for a crucial decade, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Julius II.<\/p>\n<p>His creations were revered and coveted particularly for their ingenious compositions and their powerful representation of the muscular human body.<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo worked in marble sculpture all his life and in the other arts only during certain periods.<\/p>\n<p>His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble David in Florence; the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and the soaring dome of Saint Peter\u2019s Basilica, both in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his visual art, he engaged in poetry and architectural projects, shaping the cultural fabric of Rome.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/poor-man-michelangelo-s-newly-discovered-painting-sells-for-206-crore-owner-inherited-rare-artwork-from-grandmother-11770354945814.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/poor-man-michelangelo-s-newly-discovered-painting-sells-for-206-crore-owner-inherited-rare-artwork-from-grandmother-11770354945814.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 SPHEREx Mission, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a NASA Astrophysics mission.<\/li>\n<li>It will produce a three-dimensional map of the universe.<\/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=\"836\"\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_85_836\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only\r\n                                            <\/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_85_836\"\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_85_836\"\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_85_836\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s SPHEREx mission turned its infrared gaze on interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS recently, adding to the deep pool of information the agency has gathered on what is only the third such object to be discovered passing through our solar system.<\/p>\n<p>About SPHEREx Mission:<\/p>\n<p>It is a NASA Astrophysics mission launched on March 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) telescope is a megaphone-shaped telescope.<\/p>\n<p>It will provide an all-sky spectral survey.<\/p>\n<p>It will survey the sky in optical as well as near-infrared light, which, though not visible to the human eye, serves as a powerful tool for answering cosmic questions.<\/p>\n<p>Over a two-year planned mission, the SPHEREx Observatory will collect data on more than 450 million galaxies along with more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way in order to explore the origins of the universe.<\/p>\n<p>With this capability, SPHEREx will produce a three-dimensional map of the universe unlike any other.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists will use this map to answer big questions about the early universe, the history of galaxies, and the prevalence of life-sustaining molecules in planet-forming regions of space.<\/p>\n<p>It also will identify targets for more detailed study by future missions, such as NASA&#8217;s James Webb Space Telescope and Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blogs\/spherex\/2026\/02\/04\/nasas-spherex-mission-tracks-brightening-of-interstellar-comet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blogs\/spherex\/2026\/02\/04\/nasas-spherex-mission-tracks-brightening-of-interstellar-comet\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s SPHEREx mission turned its infrared gaze on interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS recently, adding to the deep pool of information the agency has gathered on what is only the third such object to be discovered passing through our solar system.<\/p>\n<p>About SPHEREx Mission:<\/p>\n<p>It is a NASA Astrophysics mission launched on March 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) telescope is a megaphone-shaped telescope.<\/p>\n<p>It will provide an all-sky spectral survey.<\/p>\n<p>It will survey the sky in optical as well as near-infrared light, which, though not visible to the human eye, serves as a powerful tool for answering cosmic questions.<\/p>\n<p>Over a two-year planned mission, the SPHEREx Observatory will collect data on more than 450 million galaxies along with more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way in order to explore the origins of the universe.<\/p>\n<p>With this capability, SPHEREx will produce a three-dimensional map of the universe unlike any other.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists will use this map to answer big questions about the early universe, the history of galaxies, and the prevalence of life-sustaining molecules in planet-forming regions of space.<\/p>\n<p>It also will identify targets for more detailed study by future missions, such as NASA&#8217;s James Webb Space Telescope and Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blogs\/spherex\/2026\/02\/04\/nasas-spherex-mission-tracks-brightening-of-interstellar-comet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blogs\/spherex\/2026\/02\/04\/nasas-spherex-mission-tracks-brightening-of-interstellar-comet\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input 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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 Jagannath Temple, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Hindu temple located in Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>It is a striking example of Vesara architecture.<\/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=\"837\"\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_85_837\"\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_85_837\"\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_85_837\"\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_85_837\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The president, who is on a six-day tour to Odisha and Chhattisgarh, offered prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Jagannath Temple:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Puri, Odisha.<\/p>\n<p>It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed to have been built during the reign of King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, in the 12th century.<\/p>\n<p>However, the completion of the temple happened in 1230 AD under Anangbheema Deva III, who also installed the deities in the shrine.<\/p>\n<p>Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath temple.<\/p>\n<p>It is also one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites, known as the Chaar Dhaams, that hold great significance for Hindus.<\/p>\n<p>Architecture:<\/p>\n<p>It is a striking example of Kalinga architecture, a distinct style prevalent in the Odisha region.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The entire temple complex is enclosed within two concentric walls.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex includes shrines, gardens, and sacred tanks, creating a serene atmosphere for devotion.<\/p>\n<p>The main temple is located at the center of the inner courtyard on a raised platform.<\/p>\n<p>It is constructed in such a way that no shadow of the temple falls on the ground at any time of the day.<\/p>\n<p>At the pinnacle of the temple, there is a 20-foot-high chakra (wheel) that is positioned in a way to be visible from any part of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other temples of the region, the carvings on the temples are predominantly of gods and goddesses.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-shree-jagannath-temple-in-puri-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-shree-jagannath-temple-in-puri-odisha\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The president, who is on a six-day tour to Odisha and Chhattisgarh, offered prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Jagannath Temple:<\/p>\n<p>It is a Hindu temple located in Puri, Odisha.<\/p>\n<p>It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed to have been built during the reign of King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, in the 12th century.<\/p>\n<p>However, the completion of the temple happened in 1230 AD under Anangbheema Deva III, who also installed the deities in the shrine.<\/p>\n<p>Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath temple.<\/p>\n<p>It is also one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites, known as the Chaar Dhaams, that hold great significance for Hindus.<\/p>\n<p>Architecture:<\/p>\n<p>It is a striking example of Kalinga architecture, a distinct style prevalent in the Odisha region.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The entire temple complex is enclosed within two concentric walls.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex includes shrines, gardens, and sacred tanks, creating a serene atmosphere for devotion.<\/p>\n<p>The main temple is located at the center of the inner courtyard on a raised platform.<\/p>\n<p>It is constructed in such a way that no shadow of the temple falls on the ground at any time of the day.<\/p>\n<p>At the pinnacle of the temple, there is a 20-foot-high chakra (wheel) that is positioned in a way to be visible from any part of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other temples of the region, the carvings on the temples are predominantly of gods and goddesses.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-shree-jagannath-temple-in-puri-odisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-shree-jagannath-temple-in-puri-odisha\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               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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 Vayu Shakti 2026, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a bilateral air combat exercise between the Indian and Russian air forces.<\/li>\n<li>It will be held at Pokaran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.<\/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=\"838\"\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_85_838\"\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_85_838\"\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_85_838\"\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_85_838\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Air Force will conduct Vayu Shakti 2026, a major air combat exercise near the Pakistan border, showcasing its full spectrum of offensive and defensive capabilities in a simulated war environment.<\/p>\n<p>About Vayu Shakti 2026:<\/p>\n<p>It is a major air combat exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n<p>It will be held Pokaran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan\u2019s Jaisalmer district and is expected to be the IAF\u2019s largest air combat drill of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Airbases and assets of the IAF\u2019s Western and South Western Air Commands will participate in the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>All units have been fully activated, with more than 100 aircraft expected to take part.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all frontline fighter aircraft and air defence systems that were part of Operation Sindoor will be deployed during the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>These include Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Tejas, MiG-29, Jaguar, Mirage-2000 and Hawk aircraft, which will be seen engaging ground and aerial targets with precision.<\/p>\n<p>The MiG-21, now retired from IAF service, will not feature in the exercise for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The indigenous Prachand attack helicopter will also participate, firing rockets during live drills.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise will be conducted in a simulated wartime scenario and monitored through the IAF\u2019s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), which enables real-time tracking and coordination of air operations.<\/p>\n<p>Inputs from long-range, medium-range and short-range radars will be integrated to generate a comprehensive air picture for both offensive and defensive missions.<\/p>\n<p>Drones and loitering munitions used during Operation Sindoor will also be deployed.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/iaf-to-showcase-air-power-near-pakistan-border-on-feb-27-in-vayu-shakti-2026-exercise-2863866-2026-02-06\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/iaf-to-showcase-air-power-near-pakistan-border-on-feb-27-in-vayu-shakti-2026-exercise-2863866-2026-02-06<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Air Force will conduct Vayu Shakti 2026, a major air combat exercise near the Pakistan border, showcasing its full spectrum of offensive and defensive capabilities in a simulated war environment.<\/p>\n<p>About Vayu Shakti 2026:<\/p>\n<p>It is a major air combat exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n<p>It will be held Pokaran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan\u2019s Jaisalmer district and is expected to be the IAF\u2019s largest air combat drill of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Airbases and assets of the IAF\u2019s Western and South Western Air Commands will participate in the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>All units have been fully activated, with more than 100 aircraft expected to take part.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all frontline fighter aircraft and air defence systems that were part of Operation Sindoor will be deployed during the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>These include Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Tejas, MiG-29, Jaguar, Mirage-2000 and Hawk aircraft, which will be seen engaging ground and aerial targets with precision.<\/p>\n<p>The MiG-21, now retired from IAF service, will not feature in the exercise for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The indigenous Prachand attack helicopter will also participate, firing rockets during live drills.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise will be conducted in a simulated wartime scenario and monitored through the IAF\u2019s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), which enables real-time tracking and coordination of air operations.<\/p>\n<p>Inputs from long-range, medium-range and short-range radars will be integrated to generate a comprehensive air picture for both offensive and defensive missions.<\/p>\n<p>Drones and loitering munitions used during Operation Sindoor will also be deployed.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/iaf-to-showcase-air-power-near-pakistan-border-on-feb-27-in-vayu-shakti-2026-exercise-2863866-2026-02-06\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/iaf-to-showcase-air-power-near-pakistan-border-on-feb-27-in-vayu-shakti-2026-exercise-2863866-2026-02-06<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                     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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>Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"839\"\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_85_839\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Arunachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_85_839\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_85_839\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Kerala                                            <\/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_85_839\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Nagaland                                            <\/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 Arunachal Pradesh government granted permission to capture the tiger that killed a head constable along the Roing\u2013Mayodia road inside Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state<strong> of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after its beautiful and mesmerizing <strong>\u2018Mehao Lake\u2019<\/strong> situated in <strong>core zone of the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is entirely hilly, varying in altitude from 400 m to 3,560 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Major perennial rivers and streams that flow through the sanctuary are\u00a0<strong>Ashupani, Deopani, Enjopan, Diphu and Jowe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This Sanctuary <strong>consists of four forest types:<\/strong> Tropical Evergreen Forests, Sub-Tropical &amp; Temperate Forests, Temperate Broad Leave Forest\u00a0and Temperate Conifer Forest\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Important tree species are HollocK, Khokan, Mekai, Simul. The bamboo of the variety <strong>Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii<\/strong> is found in abundance.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>medicinal plants Coptis Teeta<\/strong> (Mishmi Teeta) is an endemic species and Taxus baccata are available here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>Clouded leopard, marbled cat, wild dog, spotted linsang, Himalayan Black Bear and Red Panda are some of the prominent species found in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/<\/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 Arunachal Pradesh government granted permission to capture the tiger that killed a head constable along the Roing\u2013Mayodia road inside Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state<strong> of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after its beautiful and mesmerizing <strong>\u2018Mehao Lake\u2019<\/strong> situated in <strong>core zone of the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is entirely hilly, varying in altitude from 400 m to 3,560 m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Major perennial rivers and streams that flow through the sanctuary are\u00a0<strong>Ashupani, Deopani, Enjopan, Diphu and Jowe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This Sanctuary <strong>consists of four forest types:<\/strong> Tropical Evergreen Forests, Sub-Tropical &amp; Temperate Forests, Temperate Broad Leave Forest\u00a0and Temperate Conifer Forest\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Important tree species are HollocK, Khokan, Mekai, Simul. The bamboo of the variety <strong>Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii<\/strong> is found in abundance.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>medicinal plants Coptis Teeta<\/strong> (Mishmi Teeta) is an endemic species and Taxus baccata are available here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>Clouded leopard, marbled cat, wild dog, spotted linsang, Himalayan Black Bear and Red Panda are some of the prominent species found in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hubnetwork.in\/arunachal-govt-grants-permission-to-capture-tiger-after-fatal-attack-in-mehao-wildlife-sanctuary\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>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 Mount Aconcagua:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in Argentina.<\/li>\n<li>It is a fold mountain composed of sedimentary and metamorphic rock.<\/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=\"840\"\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_85_840\"\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_85_840\"\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_85_840\"\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_85_840\"\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, Defence Minister flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: It is <\/strong>located in A<strong>rgentina <\/strong>(near the border with Chile)<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest mountain in\u00a0South America<\/strong> and the tallest mountain outside of Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>mountains in the Principle Cordillera,<\/strong> a mountain range in the\u00a0Andes\u00a0making up the boundary between\u00a0Argentina\u00a0and Central\u00a0Chile.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered as <strong>one of the world&#8217;s \u201cSeven Summits\u201d<\/strong> (each of the seven tallest mountains in each continent).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Aconcagua is of volcanic origin, but it is <strong>not itself an active volcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation of Mt Aconcagua:<\/strong> The Mountain was formed when the <strong>heavier Nazca Plate<\/strong> dived beneath the <strong>South American<\/strong> <strong>Plate <\/strong>through a process known as\u00a0subduction.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>folded mountain composed<\/strong> of sedimentary and metamorphic rock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate Zones on the Mountain:<\/strong> Dry and desert-like with sparse vegetation, Alpine desert zone and arctic conditions at the top.<\/li>\n<li>The mountain also <strong>contains glaciers,<\/strong> of which <strong>Ventisquero Horcones Inferior<\/strong> is the largest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Defence Minister flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: It is <\/strong>located in A<strong>rgentina <\/strong>(near the border with Chile)<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest mountain in\u00a0South America<\/strong> and the tallest mountain outside of Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>mountains in the Principle Cordillera,<\/strong> a mountain range in the\u00a0Andes\u00a0making up the boundary between\u00a0Argentina\u00a0and Central\u00a0Chile.<\/li>\n<li>It is considered as <strong>one of the world&#8217;s \u201cSeven Summits\u201d<\/strong> (each of the seven tallest mountains in each continent).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Aconcagua is of volcanic origin, but it is <strong>not itself an active volcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation of Mt Aconcagua:<\/strong> The Mountain was formed when the <strong>heavier Nazca Plate<\/strong> dived beneath the <strong>South American<\/strong> <strong>Plate <\/strong>through a process known as\u00a0subduction.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>folded mountain composed<\/strong> of sedimentary and metamorphic rock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate Zones on the Mountain:<\/strong> Dry and desert-like with sparse vegetation, Alpine desert zone and arctic conditions at the top.<\/li>\n<li>The mountain also <strong>contains glaciers,<\/strong> of which <strong>Ventisquero Horcones Inferior<\/strong> is the largest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2223636&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 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 Gulf Cooperation Council:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The presidency of this organization rotates alphabetically according to the names of the countries.<\/li>\n<li>The Ministerial council is the highest authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council.<\/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=\"841\"\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_85_841\"\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_85_841\"\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_85_841\"\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_85_841\"\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>\u00a0Recently, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a regional <strong>political and economic alliance<\/strong> established in 1981.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> It comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To foster economic, security, cultural, and social cooperation among its members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was formed in response to escalating regional tensions, particularly the Iranian Revolution (1979) and the Iran-Iraq War (1980\u20131988).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organizational Structure of the Gulf Cooperation Council:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Supreme council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest authority of the GCC<\/strong>, composed of the heads of the member states.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>presidency rotates alphabetically<\/strong> according to the names of the countries.<\/li>\n<li>It convenes in a regular <strong>session annually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministerial council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>composed of foreign ministers<\/strong> or their representatives from member states.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>proposes policies and implements decisions<\/strong> of the Supreme Council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat general:<\/strong> Its responsibilities include preparing <strong>studies to enhance cooperation<\/strong>, coordination, and integration in joint Gulf projects and initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/<\/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>\u00a0Recently, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a regional <strong>political and economic alliance<\/strong> established in 1981.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> It comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To foster economic, security, cultural, and social cooperation among its members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was formed in response to escalating regional tensions, particularly the Iranian Revolution (1979) and the Iran-Iraq War (1980\u20131988).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organizational Structure of the Gulf Cooperation Council:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Supreme council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest authority of the GCC<\/strong>, composed of the heads of the member states.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>presidency rotates alphabetically<\/strong> according to the names of the countries.<\/li>\n<li>It convenes in a regular <strong>session annually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministerial council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>composed of foreign ministers<\/strong> or their representatives from member states.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>proposes policies and implements decisions<\/strong> of the Supreme Council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat general:<\/strong> Its responsibilities include preparing <strong>studies to enhance cooperation<\/strong>, coordination, and integration in joint Gulf projects and initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-gulf-cooperation-council-sign-terms-of-reference-for-a-free-trade-agreement\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Sarus crane, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the tallest flying bird in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is widely distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan region.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"842\"\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_85_842\"\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 government census conducted across 68 forest divisions of Uttar Pradesh, the population of sarus cranes in the state has gone up by 634 or 3.1% in a year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the tallest flying bird in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live mainly in wetlands such as canals, marshes, and ponds, sometimes near humans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They live in <strong>Southeast Asia, northern India, and northern Australia<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>In India, most sarus cranes are widely <strong>distributed along the Gangetic plain<\/strong> and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This species is <strong>not known to be migratory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sarus Crane:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>predominantly grey plumage with<\/strong> a naked red head and upper neck and pale red legs.<\/li>\n<li>They are regarded as the <strong>least social crane species<\/strong>, found mostly in pairs or small groups of three or four.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>monogamous birds<\/strong> and pairs mate for life.<\/li>\n<li>Nests are constructed on water in natural wetlands or in flooded paddy fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> It has been estimated that cranes in general can live 30 to 40 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Sarus Crane:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972:<\/strong> Schedule IV<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html<\/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 government census conducted across 68 forest divisions of Uttar Pradesh, the population of sarus cranes in the state has gone up by 634 or 3.1% in a year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the tallest flying bird in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live mainly in wetlands such as canals, marshes, and ponds, sometimes near humans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They live in <strong>Southeast Asia, northern India, and northern Australia<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>In India, most sarus cranes are widely <strong>distributed along the Gangetic plain<\/strong> and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This species is <strong>not known to be migratory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sarus Crane:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>predominantly grey plumage with<\/strong> a naked red head and upper neck and pale red legs.<\/li>\n<li>They are regarded as the <strong>least social crane species<\/strong>, found mostly in pairs or small groups of three or four.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>monogamous birds<\/strong> and pairs mate for life.<\/li>\n<li>Nests are constructed on water in natural wetlands or in flooded paddy fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> It has been estimated that cranes in general can live 30 to 40 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status of Sarus Crane:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix II<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972:<\/strong> Schedule IV<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/lucknow-news\/ups-sarus-count-up-by-634-in-a-year-101770232022301.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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Indonesia                                            <\/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_85_843\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> c. Nepal                                            <\/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_85_843\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> d. Iran                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, after the communal prayer in\u00a0Tehran, the government mounts\u00a0cloud\u00a0seeding in the\u00a0lake Urmia basin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is one of the largest <strong>inland lakes<\/strong> located in <strong>northwestern Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters have no outlet<\/strong>, they are <strong>highly saline<\/strong> and it is one-fourth as salty as the Dead Sea.<\/li>\n<li>The basin is <strong>surrounded by mountains<\/strong> in the west and north, by plateaus in the south, and by <strong>plateaus and volcanic cones in the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located 4,183 feet <strong>above sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Source of Water:<\/strong> The main\u00a0affluents\u00a0are the <strong>Talkheh River in the northeast <\/strong>and the twin rivers <strong>Zar\u012bneh and S\u012bm\u012bneh<\/strong> the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> Lake Urmia is home of a number of <strong>diatoms, phytoplankton (algae). and bacteria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection Status:<\/strong> It is designated as is a <strong>Ramsar Site<\/strong> and part of <strong>UNESCO\u2019s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, after the communal prayer in\u00a0Tehran, the government mounts\u00a0cloud\u00a0seeding in the\u00a0lake Urmia basin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is one of the largest <strong>inland lakes<\/strong> located in <strong>northwestern Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters have no outlet<\/strong>, they are <strong>highly saline<\/strong> and it is one-fourth as salty as the Dead Sea.<\/li>\n<li>The basin is <strong>surrounded by mountains<\/strong> in the west and north, by plateaus in the south, and by <strong>plateaus and volcanic cones in the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located 4,183 feet <strong>above sea level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Source of Water:<\/strong> The main\u00a0affluents\u00a0are the <strong>Talkheh River in the northeast <\/strong>and the twin rivers <strong>Zar\u012bneh and S\u012bm\u012bneh<\/strong> the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> Lake Urmia is home of a number of <strong>diatoms, phytoplankton (algae). and bacteria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection Status:<\/strong> It is designated as is a <strong>Ramsar Site<\/strong> and part of <strong>UNESCO\u2019s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/great-drying<\/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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