{"id":88404,"date":"2026-02-18T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=88404"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:43:02","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-18-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-18-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 18 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_95\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 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. 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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>Which among the following best describes \u2018Alpheus madhusoodanai\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"936\"\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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A rare medicinal plant.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A deep-sea hydrothermal vent crab.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A newly discovered species of shrimp.                                            <\/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_95_936\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A new mangrove plant species.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus madhusoodanai:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>pistol shrimp<\/strong>, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Kochi backwaters, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded from an estuary in the region.<\/li>\n<li>In local waters, they occur in small numbers and are often caught in stake nets.<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> burrowing tendency<\/strong> and <strong>contributes to the health of mangrove ecosystems<\/strong> by <strong>releasing toxic gases trapped in swampy soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms<\/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>Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alpheus madhusoodanai:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new species of <strong>pistol shrimp<\/strong>, also known as <strong>snapping shrimp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered from <strong>Kochi backwaters, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the family Alpheidae.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded from an estuary in the region.<\/li>\n<li>In local waters, they occur in small numbers and are often caught in stake nets.<\/li>\n<li>It has a<strong> burrowing tendency<\/strong> and <strong>contributes to the health of mangrove ecosystems<\/strong> by <strong>releasing toxic gases trapped in swampy soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kochi\/cusat-study-finds-new-shrimp-species-in-kochi-backwaters\/articleshow\/128477398.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lake Victoria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest lake in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.<\/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=\"937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\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_95_937\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lake Victoria\u2019s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Victoria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda<\/strong> but <strong>also borders Kenya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda<\/strong>, and <strong>Ukerewe in Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> crossed by the equator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After Lake Superior in North America, it is the<strong> second-largest freshwater lake on Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake\u2019s area is about 69,484 sq.km. which also makes it the <strong>world\u2019s largest tropical lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This large <strong>irregular-shaped<\/strong> lake has a maximum length of 359 km (north-to-south) and a maximum width of 240 km.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters fill a shallow depression<\/strong> in the <strong>centre of the great plateau<\/strong> that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kagera River<\/strong> is the major river that<strong> empties <\/strong>into the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief reservoir of the Nile River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake supports the<strong> largest freshwater fishery in the world<\/strong>, producing 1 million tons of fish per year and employing 200,000 people in supporting the livelihoods of 4 million people.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/<\/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>Lake Victoria\u2019s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Victoria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda<\/strong> but <strong>also borders Kenya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda<\/strong>, and <strong>Ukerewe in Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> crossed by the equator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After Lake Superior in North America, it is the<strong> second-largest freshwater lake on Earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake\u2019s area is about 69,484 sq.km. which also makes it the <strong>world\u2019s largest tropical lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This large <strong>irregular-shaped<\/strong> lake has a maximum length of 359 km (north-to-south) and a maximum width of 240 km.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>waters fill a shallow depression<\/strong> in the <strong>centre of the great plateau<\/strong> that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kagera River<\/strong> is the major river that<strong> empties <\/strong>into the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>chief reservoir of the Nile River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake supports the<strong> largest freshwater fishery in the world<\/strong>, producing 1 million tons of fish per year and employing 200,000 people in supporting the livelihoods of 4 million people.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indiandefencereview.com\/worlds-largest-tropical-lake-turns-toxic-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).<\/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=\"938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\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_95_938\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> of the <strong>Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>objective <\/strong>of the DAC is to ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the<strong> approved requirements of the armed forces<\/strong> in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the <strong>Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations<\/strong> on \u2018<strong>Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War<\/strong> (1999).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include<strong> Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity<\/strong> to acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018<strong>Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look into issues<\/strong> relating to<strong> single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions<\/strong> regarding <strong>\u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of <strong>acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>highest decision-making body<\/strong> of the <strong>Defence Ministry on procurement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>objective <\/strong>of the DAC is to ensure <strong>expeditious procurement<\/strong> of the<strong> approved requirements of the armed forces<\/strong> in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It was formed after the <strong>Group of Minister\u2019s recommendations<\/strong> on \u2018<strong>Reforming the National Security System\u2019, in 2001, post-Kargil War<\/strong> (1999).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>defence minister<\/strong> is the <strong>chairman <\/strong>of DAC.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>members <\/strong>include<strong> Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give in principle approval<\/strong> of a <strong>15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accord of acceptance of necessity<\/strong> to acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categorisation of the acquisition proposals<\/strong> relating to \u2018<strong>Buy\u2019, \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019, and \u2018Make\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look into issues<\/strong> relating to<strong> single vendor clearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take decisions<\/strong> regarding <strong>\u2018offset\u2019 provisions <\/strong>in respect of <strong>acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology<\/strong> under the \u2018Buy &amp; Make\u2019 category of acquisition proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field trial evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/dac-clears-proposals-of-nearly-3-60-lakh-cr-to-enhance-capabilities-of-armed-forces\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Shahpur Kandi Dam Project, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a 1 GW run-of-the-river (RoR) hydroelectric project.<\/li>\n<li>It is located on the Ravi River in Punjab.<\/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=\"939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\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_95_939\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&amp;K\u2013Punjab border heads for completion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Ravi River<\/strong> in Pathankot district, <strong>Punjab<\/strong>,<strong> downstream from<\/strong> the existing <strong>Ranjit Sagar Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam<\/strong> is <strong>utilized for generating power from this project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Declared a national project<\/strong> in 2008, the dam is being built at a cost of Rs 3,394.49 crore, with <strong>Punjab contributing 80 percent<\/strong> and the<strong> Centre funding <\/strong>the remaining <strong>20 percent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is constructed by the irrigation department of the Government of Punjab.<\/li>\n<li>It features a 55.5 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with <strong>206 MW<\/strong> power output and a 7.7 km hydel channel.<\/li>\n<li>The project has the potential to <strong>irrigate <\/strong>around 5,000 hectares in <strong>Punjab <\/strong>and 32,000 hectares in <strong>Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s<\/strong> Sambha and Kathua districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam will <strong>help save any excess Ravi water that used to flow to Pakistan<\/strong> during the rainy season, utilising it for the benefit of the Indian farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&amp;K\u2013Punjab border heads for completion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Ravi River<\/strong> in Pathankot district, <strong>Punjab<\/strong>,<strong> downstream from<\/strong> the existing <strong>Ranjit Sagar Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam<\/strong> is <strong>utilized for generating power from this project. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Declared a national project<\/strong> in 2008, the dam is being built at a cost of Rs 3,394.49 crore, with <strong>Punjab contributing 80 percent<\/strong> and the<strong> Centre funding <\/strong>the remaining <strong>20 percent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is constructed by the irrigation department of the Government of Punjab.<\/li>\n<li>It features a 55.5 m high <strong>concrete gravity dam<\/strong> with <strong>206 MW<\/strong> power output and a 7.7 km hydel channel.<\/li>\n<li>The project has the potential to <strong>irrigate <\/strong>around 5,000 hectares in <strong>Punjab <\/strong>and 32,000 hectares in <strong>Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s<\/strong> Sambha and Kathua districts.<\/li>\n<li>The dam will <strong>help save any excess Ravi water that used to flow to Pakistan<\/strong> during the rainy season, utilising it for the benefit of the Indian farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/after-indus-water-move-india-to-stop-ravi-waters-to-pakistan-as-shahpur-kandi-dam-nears-finish-ws-d-9911333.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Charax Spasinou, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"940\"\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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A naval warfare strategy.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A codified legal system.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A bioluminescent deep-sea jellyfish.                                            <\/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_95_940\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. An ancient port city.                                            <\/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>Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Charax Spasinou:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was an <strong>ancient port city<\/strong> located at the <strong>confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers<\/strong>, near the<strong> modern border of Iraq and Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>during the <strong>Hellenistic period,<\/strong> it was <strong>initially established by Alexander the Great.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was reportedly <strong>founded in 324 BCE,<\/strong> just a <strong>few years before Alexander\u2019s death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He might have wanted it <strong>to cement control over Mesopotamia <\/strong>at a strategic river junction.<\/li>\n<li>Some sources say it was<strong> originally called Alexandria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city<strong> passed to the Seleucid Empire<\/strong> after Alexander&#8217;s death until it was <strong>destroyed at some point by flooding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was later<strong> rebuilt by Hyspaosines,<\/strong> who became <strong>its first king<\/strong> and is recognized for <strong>founding the kingdom of Characene <\/strong>with <strong>Charax Spasinou as its capital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to its favourable location, Charax became a very <strong>important harbour in the Persian Gulf are<\/strong>a and a <strong>major trading point between Mesopotamia<\/strong> (a region in the Middle East) <strong>and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was home to a succession of local rulers who minted coins from the late second century BC to the third century AD.<\/li>\n<li>Charax&#8217;s <strong>prominence waned around AD 224\u201328<\/strong> <strong>with the rise of the Sassanian Empire, <\/strong>marking the end of Characene&#8217;s political significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms<\/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>Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Charax Spasinou:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was an <strong>ancient port city<\/strong> located at the <strong>confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers<\/strong>, near the<strong> modern border of Iraq and Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Founded <\/strong>during the <strong>Hellenistic period,<\/strong> it was <strong>initially established by Alexander the Great.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was reportedly <strong>founded in 324 BCE,<\/strong> just a <strong>few years before Alexander\u2019s death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He might have wanted it <strong>to cement control over Mesopotamia <\/strong>at a strategic river junction.<\/li>\n<li>Some sources say it was<strong> originally called Alexandria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city<strong> passed to the Seleucid Empire<\/strong> after Alexander&#8217;s death until it was <strong>destroyed at some point by flooding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was later<strong> rebuilt by Hyspaosines,<\/strong> who became <strong>its first king<\/strong> and is recognized for <strong>founding the kingdom of Characene <\/strong>with <strong>Charax Spasinou as its capital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to its favourable location, Charax became a very <strong>important harbour in the Persian Gulf are<\/strong>a and a <strong>major trading point between Mesopotamia<\/strong> (a region in the Middle East) <strong>and India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was home to a succession of local rulers who minted coins from the late second century BC to the third century AD.<\/li>\n<li>Charax&#8217;s <strong>prominence waned around AD 224\u201328<\/strong> <strong>with the rise of the Sassanian Empire, <\/strong>marking the end of Characene&#8217;s political significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/lost-ancient-city-from-alexander-the-greats-empire-discovered-in-iraq-with-hidden-streets-and-temples-beneath-the-sands\/articleshow\/128448122.cms<\/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 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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>Strait of Hormuz, recently in news, is located between:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"941\"\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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Iraq and Saudi Arabia                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. USA and Russia                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan and South Korea                                            <\/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_95_941\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Iran and the Arabian Peninsula                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to conduct a joint military exercise in waters around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/p>\n<p>The Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s east, while the Persian Gulf is on the west.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/p>\n<p>Iran is located on the north coast, while the UAE is on the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/p>\n<p>Islands: Some of the islands located in the Strait of Hormuz are Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm.<\/p>\n<p>Significance:<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/p>\n<p>About 30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas and 25% of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It serves as a key passage for supertankers transporting oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Most of this energy flows to Asian markets, including China, which remains Iran\u2019s sole significant oil customer.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: d<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to conduct a joint military exercise in waters around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).<\/p>\n<p>The Gulf of Oman is on the strait\u2019s east, while the Persian Gulf is on the west.<\/p>\n<p>It is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast).<\/p>\n<p>Iran is located on the north coast, while the UAE is on the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km).<\/p>\n<p>Islands: Some of the islands located in the Strait of Hormuz are Hengam, Hormuz, and Qishm.<\/p>\n<p>Significance:<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world\u2019s most economically important choke points.<\/p>\n<p>About 30% of the world\u2019s liquefied gas and 25% of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>It serves as a key passage for supertankers transporting oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Most of this energy flows to Asian markets, including China, which remains Iran\u2019s sole significant oil customer.<\/p>\n<p>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/world\/2026\/Feb\/17\/russia-china-iran-set-for-joint-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-widens-gulf-military-footprint<\/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 Tidal Flooding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared as a state specific disaster by the Kerala government.<\/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=\"942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\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_95_942\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.<\/p>\n<p>Causes: It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike cyclone-induced storm surges, tidal flooding happens twice in a day and is more severe during full or new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on Kerala Coast: It is a common phenomenon along Kerala\u2019s coastline, where the Arabian Sea level temporarily rises above an identified threshold for a brief period, inundating low-lying coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Government\u2019s decision:<\/p>\n<p>Kerala government declared financial assistance, similar to that provided to victims of natural disasters under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to victims of floods caused by tidal rise.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time in the country that a State has declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Other State-specific disasters in Kerala: Coastal erosion, lightning, strong winds, soil piping, heatwave\/sunstroke\/sunburn, and human-wildlife conflict as State-specific disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.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: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.<\/p>\n<p>Causes: It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike cyclone-induced storm surges, tidal flooding happens twice in a day and is more severe during full or new moons.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on Kerala Coast: It is a common phenomenon along Kerala\u2019s coastline, where the Arabian Sea level temporarily rises above an identified threshold for a brief period, inundating low-lying coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Government\u2019s decision:<\/p>\n<p>Kerala government declared financial assistance, similar to that provided to victims of natural disasters under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to victims of floods caused by tidal rise.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time in the country that a State has declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Other State-specific disasters in Kerala: Coastal erosion, lightning, strong winds, soil piping, heatwave\/sunstroke\/sunburn, and human-wildlife conflict as State-specific disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/why-kerala-declared-tidal-flooding-a-state-specific-disaster-explained\/article70641866.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding France:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in North Western Europe.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Germany and Poland.<\/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=\"943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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_95_943\"\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>Recently, India and France renewed the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years at the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>It is a country located in North Western Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounding Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south.<\/p>\n<p>It has 5 overseas regions namely: Guadeloupe, Guyane(French Guiana), La R\u00e9union (R\u00e9union), Martinique and Mayotte.<\/p>\n<p>Capital City: Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of France:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers:\u00a0 Loire (drains into Atlantic ocean ), Seine (drains into English channel).<\/p>\n<p>Major Mountains:\u00a0 Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.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: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and France renewed the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years at the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>It is a country located in North Western Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounding Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south.<\/p>\n<p>It has 5 overseas regions namely: Guadeloupe, Guyane(French Guiana), La R\u00e9union (R\u00e9union), Martinique and Mayotte.<\/p>\n<p>Capital City: Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of France:<\/p>\n<p>Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.<\/p>\n<p>Major Rivers:\u00a0 Loire (drains into Atlantic ocean ), Seine (drains into English channel).<\/p>\n<p>Major Mountains:\u00a0 Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-france-renew-defence-cooperation-for-10-years\/article70644242.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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